“History of Grant County, Wisconsin” W. C. Butterfield, 1881 published: Chicago, IL: Western Historical Society BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES: TOWN OF POTOSI. JOSHUA GIBSON, farmer, Sec. 27; P. O. Potosi; born Nov. 22, 1827, son of James and Mary (PALLISER) GIBSON; owns 69 acres of land; has lived in this county since 1840. Married Feb. 3, 1859 to Mary PALLISER (See Joseph PALLISER) [which is not actually listed on this website nor do I have access to this biography.] ; has eight children---Sallie E., born Nov. 3, 1862, now Mrs. PRICE of Potosi; Joshua E., born Feb. 1864; Ella L., born Feb 10, 1860; Ida M. born Dec. 17, 1866; Annie E., born Sept. 28, 1868; Joseph P., born Oct. 8, 1870; John D., born Jan. 30, 1874; James W., born Dec. 7, 1880. Submitted by: Sandy (scarletgen@rootssearch.net)