Gibson-Lancaster County History George Gibson, of Hickory Town, aka Gibson's Pastures. George Gibson kept a tavern on the site long before Hamilton laid out the town. In 1734 the town had 200 people living in it. Gibson, Henry W., subject. The Gibson family came from Ireland and the great-grandfather of Henry W., with 2 brothers made his appearance here at a very early day. His wife died when our subject was about 10 years of age. Their son, Michael married Mary Shertz. John Gibson father of Henry W., was a carpenter in Lancaster, and he married Rebecca McCann, of York County. Children; Henry W., of Lancaster, Sadie J., who married David J. Dailey, and John who died in infancy. Henry W., was born in Lancaster, Oct 21, 1867. No wife or children memtion. Gibson, John, subect, was born April 20, 1813, in Lancaster, and died Aug 12, 1891. He was interred in Woodward Hill cemetery. His parents were Alexander and Mary Gibson, of Lancaster, and they had children; Alexander, Michael, William and John. The first marriage of John Gibson was to Maria Elisabeth Nagle, they had 2 children; John who died at age 20 and Elizabeth who died young. He married 2nd to Susan Miller who was born Feb. 17, 1823, d/o John and Elizabeth (Raub) of Lancaster. Gibson, Samuel, subject, was born March 14, 1831, son of James and Griselda (Neel) Gibson. James Gibson, father of suject Samuel, was born in York County, his father James, came to America from Glasgow about 150 years age (about 1753). Grandfather Gibson had 13 children. A family of 9 were born to the father of subject, record, Mary Ann, Willliam, James L., Samuel, Annie E., the wife of J.W.Barton, of MD., Mary Jane, married William Pagen and Robert H. James Gibson was born March 25, 1791 and died March 8, 1868. Samuel Gibson, no mention of marriage or children. Best Wishes, Geri