| 1. | Dr. Samuel G. Gibson was born in Sep 1850 in Arbroath (Arbroathock), Angus, Scotland (son of Samuel Gibson and Helen); died on 27 Feb 1931 in Langdon, Cavalier County, North Dakota, United States; was buried in Lebanon Cemetery, Langdon, Cavalier County, North Dakota, United States. Other Events and Attributes:
- FamilySearch ID: GQKZ-Q6S
- FindaGrave Memorial ID: 97879889
- Occupation: Teacher and medical doctor
- _UID: B5100AA196094846B724DC99C68FB4817731
- Census-Household Member: 1861, Usborne Twp, Huron County, Ontario, Canada; Canada
- Census-Household Member: 1871, Usborne Twp, Huron County, Ontario, Canada; Canada
- Occupation: 1871, Usborne Twp, Huron County, Ontario, Canada; store clerk
- Census-Household Member: 1881, Goderich Twp, Huron County, Ontario, Canada; Canada
- Occupation: 1881, Goderich Twp, Huron County, Ontario, Canada; teacher
- Immigration: 1893, Langdon, Cavalier County, North Dakota, United States; from Canada
- Occupation: 15 Apr 1897, Langdon, Cavalier County, North Dakota, United States; county physician
- Land & Property: 21 Feb 1898, Langdon, Cavalier County, North Dakota, United States; e 1/2 nw 1/4 and lots 1 and 2, sec 31, two 161n, range 60w.
- Census: 1900, Langdon, Cavalier County, North Dakota, United States; USA
- Occupation: 1900, Langdon, Cavalier County, North Dakota, United States; physician
- Residence: 1900, Langdon, Cavalier County, North Dakota, United States; Third Street
- Census: 1910, Langdon, Cavalier County, North Dakota, United States; USA
Notes:
FamilySearch ID:
https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/GQKZ-Q6S
FindaGrave Memorial ID:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/97879889
Occupation:
Samuel G Gibson MD
was the son of a Scottish sea captain who retired to Goderich, Ontario (a port on Lake Huron, about 80 miles NE of Sarnia). Perhaps because he had been sailing with his father, Samuel at age 21, could neither read nor write. He went to night school and continued his studies until becoming a school teacher. He taught for several years (possibly in Manitoba or North Dakota) then decided to study medicine. He was nearly 50 years old when he graduated and established a practice in Langdon, North Dakota.
At age 52 he married 29 year old "Nellie" Gibson at the Gibson home on the Scotch Line, Perth Ontario. Nellie was the high school principal at Pilot Mound, Manitoba, only 35 miles NW of Langdon. They probably met through over-lapping social/professional circles of these (cross boarder) neighboring towns. Tragically, Samuel lost his bride just two years after their wedding. She apparently died giving birth to their first-born, Andrew Bertram. It would have been rough raising a newborn at age 54. Whether or not he remarried is unknown.
Census-Household Member:
Role: Household Member
Census-Household Member:
Role: Household Member
Census-Household Member:
Role: Household Member
Occupation:
Dr. S.G. Gibson presented his contract as county physician which was ordered to be filed by the auditor.
Courier Democrat
Langdon, Cavalier County, North Dakota
15 Apr 1897
Land & Property:
Land office at Grand Forks, North Dakota; February 21, 1898.
Notice is hereby given that the following named settler has filed notice of his intention to make commutation proof in support of his claim, and that said proff will be made before the clerk of the District court of Cavalier county, N. Dak., at Langdon, N. Dak., on April 6, 1898, viz:
Samuel G. Gibson, H. E. No. 14560, for the e 1/2 nw 1/4 and lots 1 and 2, sec 31, two 161n, range 60w.
He names the following witnesses to prove his continuous residence upon and cultivation of, said land, viz:
William J. Matchet,, Robert Falconer, William Harris, Jerome Henry, all of Langdon, Cavalier Co., N. Dak.
Jas. V. Brooke, Register.
Courier Democrat
Langdon, Cavalier County
3 Mar 1898, pg. 4
Samuel married Helen Gourlay "Nellie" Gibson on 17 Dec 1900 in Perth, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. Helen (daughter of William Murray Gibson and Janet Sarah "Jessie" Miller) was born on 25 May 1871 in Bathurst Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 19 Apr 1902 in Langdon, Cavalier County, North Dakota, United States; was buried in Lebanon Cemetery, Langdon, Cavalier County, North Dakota, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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Married:
Gibson - Gibson
On Wednesday evening, December 19th, at the residence of the bride's father, Upper Scotch Line, Bathurst, Dr Samuel G. Gibson, of Langdon, North Dakota, to Miss Helen Gourlay, eldest daughter of Wm. M. Gibson, Esq.
The Perth Courier
Perth, Lanark, Ontario, Canada
December 21, 1900, pg.5
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The Altar
Gibson - Gibson
A quiet wedding took place at the home of Mr. and Mrs. W.M. Gibson, Scotch Line, at six o'clock, Wednesday evening, Dec. 19th, when their daughter, Helen Gourlay, was married to S.G. Gibson, M.D., of Langdon, N.D., by the Rev. a.H. Scott, of St. Andrew's church. The bride was given away by her father, and was assissted by her cousin, Miss Nettie Miller, of Smith's Falls, while George M. Gibson, of Douglas, acted as groomsman. Only immediate friends of the family were present. The couple were the recipient of many handsom and costly presents. They left on Friday, Dec. 21st, for their home in Langdon, N. Dak., going by way of Goderich, where they will spend a few days with the friends of the groom.
The Perth Courier
Perth, Ontario, Canada
Friday, December4 28, 1900, pg. 1
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A Homecoming Welcome
We take the following from the Langdon, N. Dakota Republican.
The bride is daughter of Mr and Mrs. Wm M Gibson, Scotch Line, in this county:
"Considerable interest was manifested on Saturday morning when it was known that Dr. Gibson and bride were on board of the train that arrives here at noon and at the depot were gathered, when the train pulled in, a number of friends of the doctor to welcome their arrival. Congratulations were in order, and Mrs. Gibson was made to feel, that although a stranger in the city, she had come into the midst of friends and that her future residence here promised to be pleasant. Since the wedding, which occurred at Perth, Ont., December 27th (sic) the Dr. and Mrs Gibson were heading for home, stopping off at various places to visit friends and relatives, among which was St. Paul, where they visited the doctor's brother, Rev. A.B. Meldrum. All sorts of luck seems to be coming the doctor's way these days, as is evidenced by his extensive practice, besides being the recently elected coroner for this county, and to finish up, capturing an accomplished bride."
The Perth Courier
Perth, Ontario, Canada
Friday, February 8, 1901, pg. 5
Children:
- Andrew Bertram Gibson was born on 12 Apr 1902 in Langdon, Cavalier County, North Dakota, United States; died about 1998 in Rocky Mountain House, Clear Water, Alberta, Canada; was buried in Pine Grove Cemetery, Rocky Mountain House, Rocky Mountain House Census Division, Alberta, Canada.
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1850 - 1931 (~ 80 years)
