Colonel John Alexander Gibson & his diary
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Sarah
Feb 4, 2007, 11:36:00 PM2/4/07
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[My research on David Robertson Reveley of Campbell and Appomattox Counties
in Virginia led me to the Civil War diary of David's brother-in-law, John
Gibson.]
Colonel John Alexander Gibson was born in Timber Ridge, Rockbridge
County, Virginia, on September 5, 1833, a son of John and Grace McCampbell
(Taylor) Gibson. His parents were born and raised in Rockbridge county.
George Anna Lackey became the wife of John A. Gibson at Timber Ridge on
January 14, 1864. William and Phebe (Hamilton) Lackey, natives of Rockbridge
county, were the parents of Mrs. Gibson, and she was born at Timber
Ridge.
John entered the army as a private and for meritorious and gallant conduct received promotions to the rank of Lieutenent-colonel. He was twice wounded, captured at Front Royal, and was held a prisoner at Fort Delaware nine months. He kept a diary while he was there.
After the War, five children were born to the Gibsons: Theresa Adelia, 1867; Meta Hamilton, 1869; Emma Parke. 1872; John Alexander, 1874; and George Harrison, 1876, who died in 1877.
In 1868, John's sister Rachel Alice married David Robertson Reveley, a native of Campbell County. David was the son of George Francis Reveley and Margaret Robertson Reveley. John Gibson and David Reveley operated a ferry at Jordan's Point in Rockbridge County, following the destruction of locks on the canal by the Union army.
John owned 2,500 acres of valuable land in Rockbridge county, and at the time of his biography written in 1884, was also engaged in distilling. To the cultivation of his land he added the raising of fine stock. He served six years as justice of the peace, deputy Sheriff two years, and office of postmaster.
Sources:
1. Hardesty's Historical and Geographical Encyclopedia (NY, Richmond,and Toledo: H. H. Hardesty and Company Publishers, 1884). p. 411-412.
Transcribed and submitted by Judith A. Paul 1997
2. Reveley Family History by Ralf Reveley
3. Gibson Family Papers
John entered the army as a private and for meritorious and gallant conduct received promotions to the rank of Lieutenent-colonel. He was twice wounded, captured at Front Royal, and was held a prisoner at Fort Delaware nine months. He kept a diary while he was there.
After the War, five children were born to the Gibsons: Theresa Adelia, 1867; Meta Hamilton, 1869; Emma Parke. 1872; John Alexander, 1874; and George Harrison, 1876, who died in 1877.
In 1868, John's sister Rachel Alice married David Robertson Reveley, a native of Campbell County. David was the son of George Francis Reveley and Margaret Robertson Reveley. John Gibson and David Reveley operated a ferry at Jordan's Point in Rockbridge County, following the destruction of locks on the canal by the Union army.
John owned 2,500 acres of valuable land in Rockbridge county, and at the time of his biography written in 1884, was also engaged in distilling. To the cultivation of his land he added the raising of fine stock. He served six years as justice of the peace, deputy Sheriff two years, and office of postmaster.
Sources:
1. Hardesty's Historical and Geographical Encyclopedia (NY, Richmond,and Toledo: H. H. Hardesty and Company Publishers, 1884). p. 411-412.
Transcribed and submitted by Judith A. Paul 1997
2. Reveley Family History by Ralf Reveley
3. Gibson Family Papers
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