Gibson Britton
This gentleman was a son of Joseph Britton, and was born, October 15, 1833, in this township, where he was reared, and was married, August 25, 1854, to Samantha, daughter of Jonathan Bryant, who was born in this township. Their union was blessed by five children: Letitia, married to Joseph Koch, and resides in Wayne Township; Emma, Mary Alma, William L., and Almer, now deceased. In 1854 he settled on his farm, and began improving the same. He died in the spring of 1865. Several of his brothers were in the late war, and did good service. His widow and unmarried children occupy one hundred and fifty acres of land, nicely improved. They raise more grain than stock.
From R. S. Dills' History of Fayette County