Cumberland County, Maine - Franklin Gibbs
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Biography
Franklin Gibbs
Biographical Review
Cumberland County, Maine
Boston
Biographical Review Publishing Company
1896
Page 595-596


Franklin Gibbs, formerly a well known citizen of Cumberland County, was a native
of Bridgton, born February 2, 1804. He was a son of Alpheus and Abigail
(Wheeler) Gibbs. His father was born in the State of Massachusetts, June 2,
1766, and left his native State to come to Bridgton, being one of the pioneers
of this town. He resided here many years, and was subsequently a resident
successively of Windham, Gorham, and Harrison, spending his last years on his
farm in the last-named town. He died in Harrison on July 7, 1814, when his son
Franklin was but little over ten years old. His marriage with Miss Abigail
Wheeler was solemnized on January 25, 1790. Mrs. Gibbs survived her husband many
years, passing away at a good old age. Thirteen children were born to them,
twelve of whom attained maturity.

Franklin Gibbs, after obtaining in youth a good practical education, developed a
manhood full of promise. He possessed a sterling character, based upon well
balanced qualities of mind and heart, and became prominent in public affairs,
holding various offices of trust, and remaining a lifelong resident of his
native county. The promise of his early years was but partly fulfilled, however,
as he was suddenly cut off before he had opportunity to fully develop his
capacity for usefulness. He married Elvira Ingalls, a daughter of Aaron Ingalls,
of Denmark, Oxford County, Me. Mrs. Franklin Gibbs died in 1895, having reared
four children - Owen B., Octavia, Emma, and Frank. The first named of these, who
was the eldest, became a successful business man, but, like his father, died in
early manhood. Octavia became the wife of Samuel Brown, of North Bridgton; but
both she and her husband fell victims to diphtheria within six months after
their marriage. Emma has always made her home in Bridgton, and now cares for her
brother Owen's children, who were left orphans at an early age. Frank is an
enterprising and successful merchant of Bridgton.