Summary
William Gibson was the husband of Rose Ann Gibson and father of four children named in the held February 2026 local-history account. The account reports that he drowned with Edward Gallagher on 13 August 1885.
Evidence and limits
The source supplies the family relationships and death date but does not give William Gibson’s birth date, occupation, vessel, or exact place of drowning.
Open questions
- Which contemporary record identifies this William Gibson and the 1885 loss?
- What vessel and location were involved?
- What were his birth, marriage, and burial records?
See also
Sources
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Sources
- Connie Wojan, "The Stories Behind the Names of Islanders Lost on the Great Lakes," Northern Islander, February 2026.Described in this archive: Northern Islander (1850–1856).Names William Gibson as Rose Ann's husband and the father of Elizabeth, William, Robert, and Sarah; reports that he drowned with Edward Gallagher on 13 August 1885.