Shaver, F. A., Arthur P. Rose, R. F. Steele, and A. E. Adams, compilers. "An Illustrated History of Central Oregon." ("Embracing Wasco, Sherman, Gilliam, Wheeler, Crook, Lake, & Klamath Counties") Spokane, WA: Western Historical Publishing Co., 1905. p. 799. HIRAM GIBSON One of the representative stockmen and farmers of Crook county, resides about thirty miles southeast from Crook on the head of Crooked river, his place being known as the Cold Springs ranch. He was born in Meigs county, Tennessee, on March 18, 1853, the son of Randolph and Sarah (Brady) Gibson, natives of Kentucky and Tennessee, respectively. The father came to Tennessee in an early day and settled on a farm in Meigs county. After a number of years, he removed thence to Texas and there remained until his death. His wife's father resided on the Tennessee river and there did farming and operated a ferry. Our subject received a little education in Tennessee but owing to the fact that the schools were broken by the war then in progress he was not enabled to pursue his studies very much. When twenty years of age he journeyed to California where he worked for wages for a time. Later, he went to ranching for himself in Tulare county and in 1878 he came with his family to Polk county, Oregon. The next fall he located at The Dalles and took up sheep raising which he followed for years. It was 1885 when Mr. Gibson came to Prineville and engaged in the stock business in Crook county. He finally selected his present place in 1891 and purchased it Since that he has made this his headquarters, has improved the farm and is raising stock. He is one of the enterprising citizens of the county and always displays a lively interest in its upbuilding and improvement. In 1875 Mr. Gibson married Margarete R. King, who was born in Arkansas and went with her parents, William and Rhoda (Enloe) King, to California when a small child, where she was reared. The parents took this trip from Missouri in 1859. To Mr. and Mrs. Gibson, four children have been born, Randolph, Mrs. Mary Hutton, Abbie, and William H. Mr. Gibson has been prospered in his labors here in Crook county and has become one of the well to do men. He has a good standing, is widely known and has many friends. ******************* Submitted to the Oregon Bios. Project in March 2012 by Diana Smith. Submitter has no additional information about the person(s) or family mentioned above.