Individual Details
Ebenezer H. Gibbs
(27 Jan 1817 - 21 Jun 1877)
Events
| Birth | 27 Jan 1817 | Glenburn, Penobscot, Maine | |||
| Census | 7 Aug 1820 | Plantation 1, Penobscot, Maine |  |  | |
| Census | 1 Jun 1830 | Dutton (now Glenburn), Penobscot, Maine | | | |
| Census | 1 Jun 1840 | Glenburn, Penobscot, Maine | | | |
| Marriage | 13 Oct 1844 | Orrington, Penobscot, Maine - Mary Ann B. Pierce | |||
| Census | 1 Jun 1850 | Glenburn, Penobscot, Maine | | | |
| Census | 1 Jun 1850 | Glenburn, Penobscot, Maine | | | |
| Census | 1 Jun 1860 | Glenburn, Penobscot, Maine | | | |
| Census | 1 Jun 1860 | Glenburn, Penobscot, Maine | | | |
| Newspaper Article | 23 Aug 1865 | Bangor Daily Whig & Courier - Bangor, Penobscot, Maine | | | |
| Census | 1 Jun 1870 | Glenburn, Penobscot, Maine | | | |
| Census | 1 Jun 1870 | Glenburn, Penobscot, Maine | | | |
| Death | 21 Jun 1877 | Glenburn, Penobscot, Maine | |||
| Death Notice | 22 Jun 1877 | Bangor Daily Whig & Courier - Bangor, Penobscot, Maine | | | |
| Burial | Lakeview Cemetery, Glenburn, Penobscot, Maine |
Families
| Spouse | Mary Ann B. Pierce (1818 - 1905) |
| Child | Ashman P. Gibbs (1845 - 1846) |
| Child | Louise Pierce Gibbs (1847 - 1890) |
| Child | Ella Augusta Gibbs (1848 - 1927) |
| Child | Hortense Gibbs (1851 - 1854) |
| Child | John W. P. Gibbs (1853 - 1898) |
| Child | Rosena E. Gibbs (1857 - 1937) |
| Father | Elisha Gibbs (1786 - 1869) |
| Mother | Martha "Patty" Hasey (1787 - 1876) |
| Sibling | William H. Gibbs (1812 - 1888) |
| Sibling | Betsey W. Gibbs (1814 - 1894) |
| Sibling | Andrew H. Gibbs (1817 - 1864) |
| Sibling | Daniel W. Gibbs (1819 - 1900) |
| Sibling | Susan Davis Gibbs (1822 - 1905) |
| Sibling | Thomas M. Gibbs (1825 - 1899) |
| Sibling | Wingate Elisha Gibbs (1828 - 1910) |
| Sibling | Martha E. Gibbs (1831 - 1870) |
Notes
Census
The columns on this census record do not have headings, but I believe that the household of Elisha Gibbs Jr. included 9 persons: 4 white male under the age of 10 [William-age 8, Ebenezer-age 3, Andrew-age 3, Daniel-age 1]; 1 white male aged 16-25 [unidentified]; 1 white male aged 26-44 [Elisha-age abt. 34]; 1 white female under the age of 10 [Betsey.-age 6]; 1 white female aged 16-25 [unidentified]; and 1 white female aged 26-44 [Martha-age 32]. Two persons in the family were employed in agriculture.Census
The household of Elisha Gibbs included 10 persons: 1 white male aged 1-4 [Wingate-age 1]; 1 white male aged 5-9 [Thomas-age 5]; 3 white males aged 10-15 [Ebenezer-age 13, Andrew-age 13, and Daniel-age 10]; 1 white male aged 15-19 [William-age 18]; 1 white male aged 40-49 [Elisha-age abt. 44]; 1 white female aged 5-9 [Susan-age 7]; 1 white female aged 15-19 [Betsey-age 16]; and 1 white female aged 40-49 [Martha-age 42].Census
The household of Elisha Gibbs included 9 persons: 1 white male aged 10-14 [Wingate-age 11]; 1 white male aged 15-19 [Thomas-age 15]; 3 white males aged 20-29 [Ebenezer-age 23, Andrew-age 23, and Daniel-age 20]; 1 white male aged 50-59 [Elisha-age abt. 54]; 1 white female aged 5-9 [Martha E.-age 9]; 1 white female aged 15-19 [Susan-age 17]; and 1 white female aged 50-59 [Martha-age 52]. 6 persons in the family were employed in agriculture.Census
Eben H. Gibbs was enumerated as head of household, age 33, male, farmer, owned real estate valued at $1500, and was born in Maine. Other members of the household were Mary A. Gibbs [wife], Louise P. Gibbs [daughter], Ella A. Gibbs [daughter], Louella Pierce (age 16, female, and born in Maine), and Leonard Boodry (age 23, male, and born in Maine).Census
Eben H. Gibbs was included on Schedule 4, Production of Agriculture: owned 95 acres of improved land and 15 acres of unimproved land; cash value of the farm ws $1500; value of farming implements and machinery was $50; livestock as of 1 Jun 1850 consisted of 2 horses, 3 milch cows, 4 working oxen, 4 other cattle; total value of all livestock was $400; produce during the year need 1 Jun 1850 consisted of 20 bushels of Indian corn, 100 bushels of oats, 4 bushels of peas and beans, 75 bushels of Irish potatoes, and 8 tons of hay; and the value of animals slaughtered was $140.Census
Ebben H. Gibbs was enumerated as head of household, age 43, male, farmer, owned real estate valued at $2000 and personal estate valued at $675, and was born in Maine. Other members of the household were Mary A. Gibbs [wife], Louisa P. Gibbs [daughter], Ella A. Gibbs [daughter], John W. Gibbs [son], and Rosina E. Gibbs {daughter].Census
Ebben H. Gibbs was included on Schedule 4, Production of Agriculture: owned 75 acres of improved land and 100 acres of unimproved land; cash value of farm was $2000; value of farm implements and machinery was $100; livestock at 1 Jun 1860 consisted of 1 horse, 3 milch cows, 2 working oxen, 2 other cattle, and 1 swine; total value of livestock was $365; produce during the year ended 1 Jun 1860 was 100 bushels of oats, 4 bushels of peas and beans, 200 bushels of Irish potatoes, 300 pounds of butter, and 60 tons of hay; and the value of animals slaughtered was $45.Newspaper Article
A notice was published stating that a dark bay horse, about 10 years old, black mane and tail, black stripe on his back and in good condition was stolen from the pasture of Eben Gibbs in Glenburn. A $50 reward will be paid for the recovery of the animal and $50 for the conviction of the thief who stole him.Census
Eben H. Gibbs was enumerated as head of household, age 52, male, white, farmer, owned real estate valued at $3000 and personal estate valued at $1900, born in Maine, and was a male citizen of U.S. of 21 years of age and upwards. Other members of the household were Mary A. Gibbs [wife], John Gibbs [son], and Rosana Gibbs [daughter].Census
Eben H. Gibbs was included on Schedule 3, Production in Agriculture: owned 200 acres of improved land; farm was valued at $3000; farm implements and machinery was valued at $250; total amount of wages paid during the year including value of board was $100; livestock at 1 Jun 1870 consisted of 4 horses, 13 milch cows, and 4 other cattle; total value of livestock was $1210; produce during the year ended 1 Jun 1870 consisted of 75 bushels of barley, 3 bushels of peas and beans, 200 bushels of Irish potatoes, and 9240 pounds of cheese; value of animals slaughtered or sold for slaughter was $100; and the estimated value of all farm production was $2125.Death Notice
In Glenburn, June 21st, Ebenezer H. Gibbs, aged 60 years and 5 months. Funeral from his late residence, Saturday, June 23. Friends and relatives are respectfully invited to attend.Endnotes
1. 1820 U. S. Census, Penobscot County, Maine, population schedule, Plantation 1, p. 46 (stamped), line 5, Elisha Gibbs Jr. household; digital images, Ancestry.com (www.ancestry.com : accessed 6 June 2020); NARA microfilm publication M33, 142 rolls.
2. 1830 U.S.Census, Penobscot County, Maine, population schedule, Town of Dutton, p. 433, line 12, Elisha Gibbs household; digital images, Ancestry.com (www.ancestry.com : accessed 5 June 2020); NARA microfilm publication M19, 201 rolls.
3. 1840 U.S. Census, Penobscot County, Maine, population schedule, Town of Glenburn, p. 128 [stamped], line 6, Elisha Gibbs household; digital images, Ancestry.com (www.ancestry.com : accessed 5 June 2020); NARA microfilm publication M704, 580 rolls.
4. 1850 U.S. Census, Penobscot County, Maine, population schedule, Town of Glenburn, p. 652, dwelling 131, family 133, line 33, Eben H. Gibbs; digital images, Ancestry.com (www.ancestry.com : accessed 18 May 2020); citing NARA microfilm publication M432, 1009 rolls.
5. 1850 U.S. Census, Penobscot County, Maine, schedule 4, production of agriculture, Town of Glenburn, p. 691, line 26, Eben H. Gibbs; digital images, Ancestry.com (www.ancestry.com : accessed 19 May 2020); Original Data: Maine State Archives, Augusta, Maine, microfilm.
6. 1860 U.S. Census, Penobscot County, Maine, population schedule, Town of Glenburn, p. 40, dwelling 286, family 286, line 13, Ebben H. Gibbs; digital images, Ancestry.com (www.ancestry.com : accessed 18 May 2020); citing NARA microfilm publication M653, 1,438 rolls.
7. 1860 U.S. Census, Penobscot County, Maine, schedule 4, production of agriculture, Town of Glenburn, p. 9-10, line 29, Ebben H. Gibbs; digital images, Ancestry.com (www.ancestry.com : accessed 5/19/2020`); Original Data: Maine State Archives, Augusta, Maine, microfilm.
8. "Horse Stolen," Bangor (Maine) Daily Whig & Courier, 23 August 1865, p. 2, col. 6; digital image, American Ancestors (www.americanancestors.org : accessed 19 May 2020), Nineteenth Century U.S. Newspapers.
9. 1870 U.S. Census, Penobscot County, Maine, population schedule, Town of Glenburn, p. 18, dwelling 133, family 133, line 4, Eben H. Gibbs; digital images, Ancestry.com (www.ancestry.com : accessed 28 May 2020); citing NARA microfilm publication M593, 1,761 rolls.
10. 1870 U.S. Census, Penobscot County, Maine, schedule 3, production in agriculture, Town of Glenburn, p. 3, line 36, Eben H. Gibbs; digital images, Ancestry.com (www.ancestry.com : accessed 19 May 2020); Original data: Maine State Archives, Augusta, Maine, microfilm.
11. "Died," Bangor (Maine) Daily Whig & Courier, 22 June 1877, p. 2, col. 5; digital image, American Ancestors (www.americanancestors.org : accessed 19 May 2020), Nineteenth Century U.S. Newspapers.