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Gibbons, James Sloan

merchant, author, was born July 1, 1810, in Wilmington, Del. He was a prominent financier and philanthropist of New York city. He was the author of The Banks of New York; and The Public Debt of the United States. He wrote the popular war song, We Are Coming, Father Abraham.

Gibbons, Joseph

journalist, philanthropist, was born Aug. 14, 1818, near Lancaster, Pa. He was the first candidate of the liberty party for vice-president of the United States in 1840. He was regarded as one of the founders of the republican party in his native state. He established the Friends' Journal in 1873. He died Dec. 9, 1883, in Lancaster, Pa.

Gibbons, Mrs. Phoebe Earle

author, was born in 1826 in Pennsylvania.

She is an author of Lancaster county, Pa., and the author of Pennsylvania Dutch, and Other Essays; and French and Belgians.

Gibbons, Thomas

lawyer, jurist.

He was a citizen of Georgia; and in 1801 he was appointed district judge of the United States court for the state of Georgia.

Gibbons, William

congressman. He was a delegate from Georgia to the continental congress from 1784 to 1786.

Gibbons, William

philanthropist, author, was born Aug. 10, 1781, in Philadelphia, Pa. He was a philanthropist and scientist of Wilmington, Del. He wrote Truth Vindicated, a notably clear exposition of the principles of the Friends. He died July 25, 1845, in Wilmington, Del.

Gibbs, Addison C

soldier, lawyer, jurist, governor, was born July 9, 1825, in East Otto, N. Y. In 1851 he was a volunteer in the Indian war in Oregon. He was a representative in the legislature during the session of 1852-53. In 1862 he was elected governor of Oregon, and served four years. He was twice elected district attorney; was deputy United States district attorney for four years, and United States district attorney for two years.

Gibbs, Ebenezer L

educator, was born Oct. 1, 1822, in East Windsor, Conn.

After receiving his education at the Allegheny college he entered educational work and for years taught select schools.

He was appointed postmaster of Orwell, Ohio, under General Harrison, which he held through both parties. Since 1859 he has filled various public positions of trust in his town, county and state.

Gibbs, George

mineralogist, was born Jan. 7, 1776, in Newport, R. I. On his return from abroad to Rhode Island he brought with him the most extensive and valuable collection ever seen in the United States up to that time. It consisted of the collection of Gigot d'Orcy, containing 4,000 specimens, and that of Count Gregoire de Razamowsky, containing 6,000 specimens. He died Aug. 6, 1833, in Sunswick, L. I.

Gibbs, George

lawyer, antiquarian, author, was born July 17, 1815, in Astoria, L. I. He was a lawyer and antiquarian of New York city, and the author of The Judicial Chronicle; Dictionary of the Chinook Jargon, or Trade Language of Oregon; Comparative Vocabulary; Research Relative to the Ethnology and Philology of America; and Suggestions Relating to Scientific Observation in Russian America. He died, April 9, 1873, in New Haven, Conn."

Gibbs, Josiah Willard

philologist, educator, author, was born April 30, 1790, in Salem, Mass. He was a philologist who was professor of sacred literature at Yale university in 1824-61, and the author of Philological Studies; New Latin Analyst; and Teutonic Etymology. He died March 25, 1861, in New Haven, Conn.

Gibbs, Oliver Wolcott

educator, chemist, author, was born Feb. 21, 1822, in New York city. He is a chemist of distinction, Rumford professor at Harvard university, and author of scientific papers.