Gipson, Albert A.

GIPSON, DAVEY, VANSICE, RICHMOND

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Date: 8/29/2009 at 07:19:38

Gipson, Albert A.

The gentleman whose name heads this paragraph is regarded as one of the progressive young agriculturists of Independence Township, where he has spent all his life. His well directed efforts in practical everyday affairs, his capable management of his business interests and his sound judgment have brought to him prosperity and his life demonstrates what may be accomplished by any man of energy and ambition who is not afraid to work and has the perseverance to continue his labors in the face of any discouragements which may seem to arise. In all the relations of life he has commanded the respect and confidence of those with whom he has been brought into contact.

Mr. Gipson was born in Independence Township, Jasper County, November 22, 1876. He is the son of George and Emma (Davey) Gipson, the father born in Lincolnshire, England, May 2, 1831, and the mother in Cambridgeshire, England, July 21,1839.

Albert A. Gipson, of this sketch, grew up on the home farm, where he assisted with the general work when a boy, and during the winter months he attended the neighboring schools. On April 30, 1901, he was united in marriage with Ella Vansice, who was born in Independence Township, on the farm where she now resides, June 18, 1877. She is the daughter of John M. and Malinda (Richmond) Vansice, the father born in Bradford County, Pennsylvania, May 12, 1855, and the mother in Jasper County, Iowa, on January 11, 1860. The father was thirteen years old when he left his native state and immigrated to Jasper County with his parents in 1868 and here he grew to manhood, received his education and has resided here ever since. A full sketch of him appears elsewhere.

To Mr. and Mrs. Gipson have been born five children, namely: Marvin Hewitt, born April 9, 1893; Merrill Alfred, born April 7, 1905; a daughter, born April 17, 1908, died three days later, unnamed; Hazel Wanda, born June 3, 1910; Helen Myrtle, born March 4, 1912.

Mr. and Mrs. Gipson own the old Vansice homestead in Independence Township, which consists of one hundred and sixty acres of excellent land, which is well improved. Mr. and Mrs. Gipson own the old Vansice homestead in Independence Township, which consists of one hundred and sixty acres of excellent land, which is well improved

Politically, Mr. Gipson is a Republican and he has been road supervisor of Malaka Township. He is a member of Baxter Lodge No. 168, Knights of Pythias, of Baxter. Past and Present of Jasper County Iowa B. F. Bowden & Company, Indianapolis, IN, 1912 Page 1242