1. Edgar Burton GIBSON, b: 2 Jul 1886, McLeansboro, Hamilton Co., Illinois
d: 31 Oct 1886, McLeansboro, Hamilton Co., Illinois
bur: West Salem Cemetery, Mt. Vernon, Jefferson Co., Illinois
2. John Samuel GIBSON, b: 9 Nov 1888, McLeansboro, Hamilton Co., Illinois
d: 12 Jun 1889, McLeansboro, Hamilton Co., Illinois
bur: West Salem Cemetery, Mt. Vernon, Jefferson Co., Illinois
3. Augusta GIBSON, b: 30 Nov 1890, McLeansboro, Hamilton Co., Illinois
4. Anna Laurie GIBSON, b: 23 May 1893, McLeansboro, Hamilton Co., Illinois
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Notes:
Augustus was first married to Sarah Gertrude Wilkerson, who died in 1883.
From The McLeansboro, Illinois Illustrated, A Special Supplement to the McLeansboro Times, M. E. Daniel, Editor, May 29, 1900:
Augustus Gibson representative of Uncle Sam in the McLeansboro post office, was born in Mt. Vernon, Ill., in 1853, where he received his early education. His boyhood days were spent upon the farm, where he sowed the seeds of a strong and sturdy manhood. Being of a progressive nature and wishing to enter business life, he engaged in the lumber business, which he carried through to a successful culmination, and then went on the road representing the Deering Harvester company, traveling over Southern Illinois.
In 1888 Mr. Gibson came to McLeansboro and has since been identified with our city's interest to such an extent that in 1898 he received the appointment as postmaster, succeeding P. L. McNabb. Since taking charge the receipts have steadily grown and the office, in July last was raised from grade 6 to grade 7 of the third class. It has control of five star routes, viz: 37,175, which supplies Palo Alta and Snow Flake; No. 35,182, which supplies Rural Hill, Olgay and Hungate; No. 35,183, supplying Piopolis, Belle Prairie, Garrison, Aden and Ellis Mound; No. 36,184, supplying Martin's Store and Thurber, and 35,186 supplying Flint and Macedonia.
The personal popularity of Mr. Gibson arises from his uniform courtesy and accommodating spirit, which has contributed so much to the success of the office here. He differs with us in politics, but withal he is a gentleman, a courteous official and a man in whom our citizens have the greatest confidence.
1900 Federal Census Data (T623_0304, Page 301B), McLeansboro Ward 1, McLeansboro Twp., Hamilton Co., Illinois,
Enumeration District: 55, Enumeration Date: 5-Jun-1900, Family #67