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Hon. James L. Gibbs

Individual Identifier: ind_GibbsJamesL

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DescriptionSon of Benjamin L. and Ardelia B. (Knight) Gibbs. Came to Grand Traverse County in 1873 or 1876 and joined his brother in a sawmill operation. They manufactured and sold lumber. He also operated as a mercantile. He served as township clerk, superintendent of schools, postmaster, county clerk, register of deeds and supervisor. His death certificate says he was born in New York. Died of apoplexy complicated by meningitis in 1900. Attended the common school of Sheboygan County, Wisconsin and attended Ripon College. Married Addie A. Sargent in 1883, they had two children: Harold S. and one other.

Source of descriptionhttps://mdoe.state.mi.us/legislators/Legislator/LegislatorDetail/4001