20th century history of the city of Washington and Washington County, Pennsylvania and representative citizens, Chap. XXVI (History book), pg. 286, Joseph F. MacFarland, Richmond-Arnold Pub. Co., Chicago, IL, 1910 Carl E. Gibson, a prominent young attorney and a member of the well known law firm, McIlvaine, Vance & Gibson, of Monongahela City, PA, was b. July 9, 1873, in Fallowfield township, .... is a son of Capt. James B. Gibson. Carl E. Gibson spent his boyhood days on a farm in Carroll Towship, attended the district schools of the township, afterwards graduating from the Monongahela HS in 1891, having walked to and from school each day. He subsequently taught for 6 years in Allegheny and Washington Counties, then engaged in the lumber business for 3 years with his brother, J. D. Gibson. In 1899 he entered the Pittsburg Law School, and after his graduaction entered the office of B. E. Taumbaugh, of Washington, PA, for 1 year, and after being admitted to the Washington County bar in 1902, formed a partnership with Oliver S. Scott, with whom he was associated but a short time, their partnership being dissolved in the spring of 1903, after which the present firm, McIlvaine, Vance & Gibson was established. Mr. Gibson is a Democrat, and was a candidate for DA in 1908, and has served as city solicitor for Monongahela City since 1904. He is a director in the Monongahela City Trust Co., and the First National Bank of this city. Fraternally he is identified with the Masons, the B.P.O.E, the Jr. O. U. A. M. He is a member of the Presbyterian Church. Mr. Gibson was m. (first) Sep. 25, 1895, to Mary Lamont, who d. Nov. 1899, leaving 3 children: Mary, Lois and Ruth. He was m. (second) on June 20, 1907, to Jean E. Wycoff, and they reside in a comfortable home at No. 309 Third street. History of Washington County, Pennsylvania , Earl R. Forrest, Vol. 1, Chicago, The S. J. Clarke Publishing Co., 1926. Carl E. Gibson is a native of Washington Co, PA, having been b. in Fallowfield township on July 9, 1873, and is a son of James B. and Isabel (Thomas) Gibson. James B. Gibson also is a native of this county, having been b. in Carroll township, and is now living in Monongahela, having retired from active business. For many years he was a participant in public affairs, having rendered efficient service to his community as county treasurer, member of the board of county commissioners and as a school director. He was active in the councils of the Dem. party and still is interested in the trend of public affairs. He is a veteran of the Civil War, having rendered service in defense of his country as a member of the 22nd Reg. of Penn Cavalry. He has long been a consistent member of the First Presbyterian Church of Monongahela. During his active years he followed farming, in which he was successful, and he has always enjoyed a high standing in the esteem of his fellow citizens. He is the son of James and Maria (Figley) Gibson, the former of whom was b. in Chester Co., PA, and d. in Carroll township, this county. He was a farmer by occupation, a Dem. in his political views and a member of the Lutheran church. His wife, who also was b. in E. PA, d. in Carroll township. Isabel (Thomas) Gibson is the daughter of Samuel and Lydia (Bebout) Thomas, the former of whom d. in Monongahela. He was a farmer by vocation and in politics was aligned with the Republican party. He was for many years a member of the Pigeon Creek Presbyterian Church but later became identified with the First Presbyterian Church of Monongahela. His wife was b. in Canonsburg, PA, and d. in Nottingham township. Carl E. Gibson secured his elementary education in the public schools of Monongahela and the State Normal School at California. He then entered the law department of Pittsburgh U, from which he was graduated in 1901 with the degree of Bachelor of Laws. In that same year he was admitted to the bar and became a partner with C. G. Mellvaome amd W. K. Vance, under the firm name of McIlvaine, Vance & Gibson. Subsequently this firm was dissolved and Messrs. Vance and Gibson became associated under the name of Vance & Gibson, which firm has continued to the present time. Mr. Gibson is well informed in the law and his years of practice have been marked by success and by a constantly increasing clientele. Mr. Gibson is a director of the First National Bank of Monongahela and of the Bessemer Brick Co. and the Community Savings Co., both also of this city. Politically Mr. Gibson has been a lifelong supporter of the Dem. party, was a member of the Monongahela school board and has served as city solicitor continuously since 1904. Fraternally he is a member of Henry M. Phillips Lodge No. 337, Free and Accepted Masons; McKean Commandery No. 80, Knights Templar, of Charleroi; Syria Temple, Nobles of the Mystic Shrine, of Pittsburgh; Mount Moriah Council, of Pittsburgh; and Monongahela Lodge No. 455, Benevolent Protective Order of Elks, of which he is past exalted ruler. He is likewise a director of the Monongahela Valley Country Club. His religious affiliation is with the First Presbyterian Church. Mr. Gibson has been m. three times, first to Miss E. Lamont, whose death occurred in 1900. To this union were b. 3 children: Mary E., who was graduated from Pitt. U in 1923, with the degree of Bachelor of Music, is now a HS teacher in Allegheny Co.; Lois I, who completed her education in Washington Seminary, is the wife of W. J. McKee, a farmer in Lawrence Co., PA, and they have 2 children, Lois and John; Ruth M., who attended Wooster College and was graduated with the Cedar Crest class of 1924, is the wife of Martin L. Yost, an attorney in Allentown, PA. Mr. Gibson's second wife was Miss Jean Wycoff, of Elizabeth, PA, who d. in 1910, without issue. His third and present wife is Miss Ethel Fitzsimons, of Pittsburgh, the daughter of James and Elizabeth (Cuthbert) Fitzsimons. Mr. Fitzsimons was b. in Allegheny County and d. in Mercer Co.. He was an attorney and was a Republican in his political alignment, having at one time been candidate for judge in Pittsburgh. He was a member of the Presbyterian Church. His wife also was a native of Pittsburgh and is now residing there. Mrs. Gibson was graduated from Pitt. U with the degree of BA, after which she took up postgraduate work in the U of Wisconsin. Prior to her marriage she taught in the HS's of Coraopolis, Cambridge Springs and Monongahela. She is an active member of the First Presbyterian Church and the Order of the Eastern Star in Monongahela and is active in local community work, being chairman of the recreation board of the city, in charge of playgrounds, while socially she is a member of the Friday Conversation Club. To Mr. and Mrs. Gibson have been b. 3 children: Elizabeth, James and John. Personally, Mr. Gibson is a genial and companionable man, a splendid conversationalist, holding positive convictions on the questions of the day, with the courage to express them. He is a ready and fluent speaker and a fine pleader in court, with a convincing and winning manner. He is eminently public spirited and gives earnest support to every local measure for the betterment of the community. Because of his ability, his success and his friendly manner, he has long held an enviable place in the confidence and good will of all who know him.