NOBLE COUNTY OHIO BIOS; GIBBS,Dennis 1887
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JUDGE DENNIS S. GIBBS is a prominent lawyer and an old resident of Noble County. He is
the son of Dennis Gibbs, one of the early New England settlers of Olibe Township, and was
born in that township, Dec. 25, 1825. He was reared on his father’s farm and shared the rough
experiences of pioneer life. He received such schooling as the inferior subscription schools of
the early days afforded. He was editorially connected with two of the early newspapers of
Noble County. He began the study of law in the office of Hon. Isaac Parrish and finished in the
office of Hon. W.H. Frazier. He was admitted to the bar in 1868, but did not enter upon the
practice of the law until 1875. His early political teachings were such that he became a
"free-soiler" and cast his first vote for the nominees of that party. On the formation of the
Republican party he became an adherent to its principles and still remains constant to them. He
has taken an active part in politics for many years and is a sound and effective public speaker. In
1863 Mr. Gibbs was elected to the office of probate judge and for two terms fulfilled the duties
of that position. In 1870 he went to Kansas where he embarked largely in the real estate
business until 1873 when the panic brought financial disaster to him. In 1875 he returned to
Noble County and in partnership with William Chambers engaged in the practice of law. He has
since had a large practice and is a very successful lawyer. Judge Gibbs has been twice married
- first, in 1853 to Rhoda Chamberlain, of Beverly, O., who died in 1859; and second, in 1864 to
Ada M. Tuttle. By the first marriage there was one child who died young. Three children have
been borne of the second union - Mattie L., Dennis C. and Ada M. In religious belief, Judge
Gibbs is a Universalist.

History of Noble County, Ohio Published by L.H. Watkins & Co. of Chicago 1887
The Legal Profession