By his own account, in 1892: "I, Reuben P. Gibson, was born in Lowell, Mass., in 1826 of American parents, shipped on a whaler of New Bedford in 1846, rounded Cape Horn, spent several years on the Pacific Ocean, and in 1849 landed in California. Came to the mines in Shasta County, California, and have lived here in Shasta County more than forty years. Most of this time I have been and am now, a magistrate." (published posthumously in the Free Press Weekly. November 8, 1902. www.newspapers.com)
Consistent with Reuben's autobiographical sketch, a naturalization record was found for him in Hawaii, during his years "on the Pacific Ocean." It was dated February 5, 1850, by which time the Hawaiian Islands was an independent monarchy. The document reads, "The undersigned, a native of Lowell, Mass., U. States, lately residing in Lahaina, Maui, being duly sworn upon the Holy Evangelists, upon his oath declares that he will support the Constitution and Laws of the Hawaiian Islands, and bear true allegiance to His Majesty Kamehameha III the King. Reuben P. Gibson."
Gibson was also involved in hostilities with some Native American tribes living in the area, near Castle Rocks. An account of his battle was included in his 1892 affidavit, partly quoted above. A pencil sketch of "Old Gib" appeared in the San Francisco Call on September 29, 1895, in an article by renowned author and fellow soldier, Joaquin Miller, who was shot through the eye during the battle and survived to tell about it.
Consistent with Reuben's autobiographical sketch, a naturalization record was found for him in Hawaii, during his years "on the Pacific Ocean." It was dated February 5, 1850, by which time the Hawaiian Islands was an independent monarchy. The document reads, "The undersigned, a native of Lowell, Mass., U. States, lately residing in Lahaina, Maui, being duly sworn upon the Holy Evangelists, upon his oath declares that he will support the Constitution and Laws of the Hawaiian Islands, and bear true allegiance to His Majesty Kamehameha III the King. Reuben P. Gibson."
Gibson was also involved in hostilities with some Native American tribes living in the area, near Castle Rocks. An account of his battle was included in his 1892 affidavit, partly quoted above. A pencil sketch of "Old Gib" appeared in the San Francisco Call on September 29, 1895, in an article by renowned author and fellow soldier, Joaquin Miller, who was shot through the eye during the battle and survived to tell about it.
By his own account, in 1892: "I, Reuben P. Gibson, was born in Lowell, Mass., in 1826 of American parents, shipped on a whaler of New Bedford in 1846, rounded Cape Horn, spent several years on the Pacific Ocean, and in 1849 landed in California. Came to the mines in Shasta County, California, and have lived here in Shasta County more than forty years. Most of this time I have been and am now, a magistrate." (published posthumously in the Free Press Weekly. November 8, 1902. www.newspapers.com)
Consistent with Reuben's autobiographical sketch, a naturalization record was found for him in Hawaii, during his years "on the Pacific Ocean." It was dated February 5, 1850, by which time the Hawaiian Islands was an independent monarchy. The document reads, "The undersigned, a native of Lowell, Mass., U. States, lately residing in Lahaina, Maui, being duly sworn upon the Holy Evangelists, upon his oath declares that he will support the Constitution and Laws of the Hawaiian Islands, and bear true allegiance to His Majesty Kamehameha III the King. Reuben P. Gibson."
Gibson was also involved in hostilities with some Native American tribes living in the area, near Castle Rocks. An account of his battle was included in his 1892 affidavit, partly quoted above. A pencil sketch of "Old Gib" appeared in the San Francisco Call on September 29, 1895, in an article by renowned author and fellow soldier, Joaquin Miller, who was shot through the eye during the battle and survived to tell about it.
Consistent with Reuben's autobiographical sketch, a naturalization record was found for him in Hawaii, during his years "on the Pacific Ocean." It was dated February 5, 1850, by which time the Hawaiian Islands was an independent monarchy. The document reads, "The undersigned, a native of Lowell, Mass., U. States, lately residing in Lahaina, Maui, being duly sworn upon the Holy Evangelists, upon his oath declares that he will support the Constitution and Laws of the Hawaiian Islands, and bear true allegiance to His Majesty Kamehameha III the King. Reuben P. Gibson."
Gibson was also involved in hostilities with some Native American tribes living in the area, near Castle Rocks. An account of his battle was included in his 1892 affidavit, partly quoted above. A pencil sketch of "Old Gib" appeared in the San Francisco Call on September 29, 1895, in an article by renowned author and fellow soldier, Joaquin Miller, who was shot through the eye during the battle and survived to tell about it.
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