Oregon Republican League "Bridging the Generations Project 400": ORL Gibbs Family

Oregon Republican League "Bridging the Generations Project 400": ORL Gibbs Family

Republican League Register of Oregon, The Register Publishing Company, 1896, page 214.

GIBBS, HON. ADDISON C., deceased, ex-Governor of Oregon, was born in Cataraugus County, New York, July 9, 1825, and was educated at Griffith Institute and New York State Normal School. He taught school and studied law and was admitted in 1849. In 1850 he came to Oregon and located at Gardiner. In 1851-2 he was a member of the territorial legislature, was Code Commissioner in 1853, and Collector of Customs for Southern Oregon. In 1858 he moved to Portland and entered into a partnership with Hon. George H. Williams. He joined the Union party and was elected Governor in 1862, and in 1866 was the Republican candidate for United States Senator, coming within one vote of election. He practiced law in Portland till his death, December 29, 1886, in London, England, while there on business. Later the Oregon Legislature had his remains brought to Portland and interred in Riverview Cemetery.

Descendants of Addison Crandle Gibbs

1 Addison Crandle Gibbs b: 09 Jul 1825 in East Otto,Cattaraugus,New York d: 29 Dec 1886 in London,England
.. +Margaret Watkins b: 03 Jan 1830 in Springville, Erie, New York m: 11 Jan 1854 in Springville, Erie, New York d: 15 Nov 1915 in Portland, Multnomah, Oregon
........ 2 William Gibbs b: 1855 in Oregon
........ 2 Lizzie G. Gibbs b: Abt. 1865 in Oregon d: Aft. 1940 in Oregon
............ +P. D. Packard b: 1865 in Vermont d: Bet. 1920 - 1930 in Oregon
........ 2 Kate Gibbs b: 30 Jun 1870 in Oregon d: Abt. 1939
............ +Alexander Muir b: 1861 in Scotland m: Abt. 1905 d: 08 Aug 1939 in Marion County, Oregon
................... 3 Myrtle May Muir b: 1890 in Oregon
................... 3 Alfred Bishop Muir b: 13 Mar 1892 in Oregon d: 12 Jan 1919 in Portland, Oregon
................... 3 William Reginald Muir b: 28 Nov 1893 in Oregon
....................... +Genevieve R. b: 1893 in Oregon
............................. 4 William A. Muir b: 1922 in Oregon
............................. 4 Robert H. Muir b: 1923 in Oregon
............................. 4 Richard A. Muir b: 1925 in Oregon
................... 3 Estella J. Muir b: 1902 in Oregon
........ 2 Charles W. Gibbs b: 1868 in Oregon d: Abt. 1934 in Underwood, Klickitat, Washington
............ +Elizabeth Ewen b: 1869 in Missouri m: Abt. 1902 d: Abt. 1936 in Washington