Church History Biographical Database
David Gibson
The Gibson family traveled to the Salt Lake Valley with the Moses Clawson Company in 1853. Their family included William and Janet Nicol, and their children Ann Wright, David, Janet, William Jr., and Catherine McFarlane. Along the trail, Catherine died of Scarlet fever.
At the end of a mission to England, he returned to the Salt Lake Valley with his father, William Gibson, in the Leonard G. Rice Company in 1867, according to a Semi-Weekly Telegraph of 10 October 1867.
He was deaf.
Born in Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland
1838 April 7
Mother
Janet Nicol
Father
William Gibson
Date Details
Occurred On 1838 April 7
Baptized by William Gibson
1848 (Age 9)
Traveled in Moses Clawson Company (1853)
1853 May 21 – September 15 (Age 15) Pioneers in Company
Traveling Group
Date Details
Started On 1853 May 21
Joined Company
Ended On 1853 September 15
Company Arrived
Served in British Mission
1862 April 9 – 1867 October 5 (Age 24) See Missionaries
Mission Type
Proselytizing
Marital Status
Single
Priesthood Quorum When Called
53rd
Priesthood Office
Seventy
Residence When Called
Great Salt Lake City, Great Salt Lake, Utah Territory, United States
Set Apart By
Lorenzo Snow
Location Served
England
Date Details
Started On 1862 April 9
Set Apart
Ended On 1867 October 5
Arrived at Home
Traveled in Leonard G. Rice Company (1867)
1867 August 11 – October 5 (Age 29) Pioneers in Company
Roles
Returning Missionary
Date Details
Started On 1867 August 11
Joined Company
Ended On 1867 October 5
Company Arrived
Died
1870 November 9 (Age 32)
Media
David Gibson (1838 - 1870) Profile
David Gibson (1838 - 1870) Profile