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Isaac Gibson

Page history last edited by Mary Ann Koferl 13 years, 1 month ago

Isaac Gibson was born in New Jersey in 1819 and traveled at the age of five with his family to Western Reserve of Ohio. He lived there until he turned thirty-five and then moved to Long Island upon the recommendation of his doctor. Isaac who had been diagnosised with tuberculosis was urged to move to the pine woods for his health. According to an article that appeared in the Brooklyn Eagle in 1890, Isaac had five abesses in his lungs and a bad case of malaria that he fully recovered from while in Brentwood. Isaac made the trip in 1854 with a small group of people from Ohio. It took six weeks to travel from Ohio to Modern Times, Long Island. Gibson lived in Brentwood according to the article and U.S. Census records from 1854 till his death on March 15, 1898. His obituary which appeared in the New York Times on March 16, 1898 stated that he died from heart disease.

 

Gibson was interviewed by Dr. R.S. Storr for an article that appeared in the Brooklyn Eagle dated July 20, 1890 and entitled “Down on Long Island.” Gibson relates to Storr how the value of real estate has risen in Brentwood over the past four years. He states that he had purchased a half  of an acrea of property for sixty dollars and sold it four years later for $1200 to Mrs. Lee. He also owned a few acres of land in another part of Brentwood and said that the land was worth at least $6000. The value of real estate rose in Brentwood in the 1890’s because the area was starting to be recognized as a resort area.

 

Gibson lived alone in a shanty but kept a manacured garden and grounds. He was an educated man who enjoyed Reading his newspaper but living simply. Just before he died he moved in with another family. According to the obituary Gibson was a successful horticulturist who grew berries and small fruits in the area.

 

-M. Koferl, Local History Newsletter, June 2009

 

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