Adoniram Gibson was the husband of Mrs. Gibson, and the father of Pauline Gibson and several other children.
Biography[]
Early life[]
Adoniram Gibson was born probably in the 1800s. In the late 1820s he courted with Mrs. Gibson and fell in love with her.
Marriage with Mrs. Gibson []
A few years later, in the late 1820s or early 1830s, Adoniram and Mrs. Gibson married. They had several children, the youngest of which was Pauline. All his other children married, only Pauline remained an old maid.
Sometime after Pauline's birth and before 1887, Adoniram died. After his death, Pauline took care of her aging mother.
Personality[]
Etymology[]
Adoniram is a male given name of Hebrew origin and means my Lord is exalted.
Appearances[]
Book appearances
- Anne of Windy Poplars (mentioned only)