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John C. Gibbs is a son of Turner R. and Harriet E. (Smith) Gibbs, who were born, reared and married in Madison County, Va. They located in Gibson County, Tenn., in 1826, and here resided until their respective deaths. Their family consisted of five children, four of whom are living. Turner Gibbs was a Democrat, but never became connected with any religious sect. His wife was a most estimable lady, and was a consistent member of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church. Turner Gibb served with distinction during the Creek war, and during his lifetime amassed considerable wealth; but later in life lost most of his property. He held official positions of honor and trust and was one of the leading and influential men of the community in which he resided. After his wife’s death, in 1837, he married Monen Milton, and while on his way to pay his old home a visit was taken with the cholera and died on the Ohio River. His father was a major in the Revolutionary war. John C. Gibbs was born in Madison County, Va., February 4, 1824, and received little or no education, owing to the undeveloped condition of the schools at that time. He worked for his parents until twenty-one years of age, then began doing for himself and worked for two years in a saw-mill in Mississippi. After he had obtained enough money, he purchased 200 acres of land and began his career as a farmer. In 1861 he enlisted in Company G, Twelfth Tennessee Confederate Infantry, and after a year’s faithful service was discharged on account of disability. Previous to the war he had been engaged in merchandising at Lynn Point; but the war swept away nearly all his property. He now owns 250 acres of land. In 1850 he married Penelope Barker, and in 1862 married his second wife, Fannie Gallion, who died in 1872. Two years later, he wedded Elizabeth J. Robertson. Mr. Gibbs is a Democrat.