Bio of Hibner, George (b.1825) Wabasha Co., MN
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Hibner, George, was born in Cattaraugus county, New York, September 18,
1825. His parents were David and Susanna (Parker) Hibner-his father a
native of the city of New York, and his mother of Massachusetts. His youth
was spent on a farm, until twenty years old, remaining at home. He worked
on a farm in Allegany county for two years. Here he married Polly Pierce,
who was born in Onondaga county, New York, September 14, 1824-this
occurred July 18, 1847. After his marriage he worked on a farm for six
years in Allegany county, In 1853 removed to Wyocena, Columbia county,
Wisconsin, and rented a farm on which he remained until the fall of 1859,
when he came to Olmsted county, Minnesota. The next year removed to
Plainview, and tarried another year, when he came to reside on the farm
where he now lives, one hundred and sixty acres on section 22, in
Highland, which he located while still a resident of Wisconsin. He has one
hundred and ten acres of land under cultivation, and lives in a fine
farmhouse. Has also added eighty acres to his original quarter-section. He
has but one child living: Electa A. (Mrs. Wm. Safford), of Highland. A
son, Ivan Arthur, died November 18, 1876, leaving one daughter, Ida May, 8
years old, residing with her mother, Mrs. Effie (Freer) of Plainview.