The History of the Yakima Valley, Washington, Comprising Yakima, Kittitas and Benton Counties, The S.J. Clarke Publishing Co., 1919, Volume II, page 565 JOHN GIBSON. John Gibson, successfully engaged in raising apples, peaches and pears, having fifty acres planted to orchards in Yakima county, was born in Scotland, August 8, 1858, a son of George and Jane (Morrison) Gibson, both of whom are deceased. It was in the year 1883 that John Gibson came to the northwest, making his way to Portland, Oregon, where he was employed in connection with the building of the Northern Pacific Railroad. He assisted in building the line of the road through the Yakima valley in 1885 and his brother, Andrew Gibson, was also employed in the same connection. Both were representatives of the surveying department of railway construction and John Gibson remained active in that field for seven years. On the 19th of January, 1892, he and his brother purchased forty acres of land in Fruitvale. It was a wild tract on which not a furrow had been turned nor an improvement made and they began its development, undertaking the task of converting it into a rich and productive farm. The brother is still engaged in railway work with the Northern Pacific, being now located at St. Paul, where he resides, but he owns the ranch in connection with John Gibson. After making their initial purchase they bought still other land and now have fifty acres in apples, peaches and pears. This is one of the leading ranch properties of the district. The work is most thoroughly, systematically and carefully done, the orchards are clean, the trees wholesome and the most scientific methods are employed in the care and propagation of the fruit. In 1912 Mr. Gibson was married to Mrs. Eliza (Radbourn) Cubberley, of Yakima, and they are widely and favorably known in this section of the state, the hospitality of many of the best homes being freely accorded them. Mr. Gibson is a republican in his political views and ever keeps in close touch with the trend of modern political thought and action. He is today one of the directors of the Yakima County Horticultural Union and closely studies everything that has to do with the fruit raising and shipping interests of this section. Coming to the new world when a young man of twenty-five years, he has steadily progressed as time has passed on and is today occupying a place in the front rank of the orchardists of Yakima county. ******************************** Submitted to the Washington Bios Project in December 2007 by Jeffrey L. Elmer. Submitter has no additional information about the subject of this article.