Jacob Wheatley Gibson was born Oct 29, 1877, a son of Jacob and Mary Jardine Gibson, in West Weber, Weber County, Utah.

Ida McFarland Gibson was born Mar 2, 1883, a daughter of Charles Blair and Susan Adelia Etherington McFarland, in West Weber, Weber County, Utah.

Jacob and Ida were married June 21, 1905, in the Salt Lake Temple. They were the parents of the following nine children: Adelia C. Rasmussen, Isabell G. Wagstaff, Margaret G. McGlone, Charles Blair Gibson, Jacob Lawrence Gibson, Ida Fae G. Hill, Blaine G. Gibson, Robert Gibson, and Irvin J. "Dick" Gibson.

They both attended school in West Weber, After their marriage they lived in a two room house, located where Clifford Heslop's present home now stands (1976). They lived there until 1909, then they built the home that is located at 4472 west 1400 South and lived there until their deaths.

Jacob, in his early life was called "Curly Jake," but after having typhoid fever, he lost nearly all his curly hair and was just called Jake.

Jake, being a farmer, raised his family on the farm in West Weber. He also worked at the Sugar Factory in Wilson. He always had a fine team of horses and worked in the beets at harvest time with them. He never made much money, but his family was well taken care of, he always made sure the children had some money for the 24th of July celebration. No matter what he was doing he always liked having his children and grandchildren with him. He taught them all how to work and have a good time. He didn't attend church too much, but always seen that the children got there.

With the help of his sons and daughters, he managed to take care of his farm and animals until his death on May 16, 1945.

Ida McFarland Gibson was a good wife, mother and homemaker. She was very mild tempered, a fine seamstress and loved making a career of rearing her large family. She was also known for her delicious home made butter, she made and sold to help out with the family expenses.

Ida served in the Sunday School before and after her marriage. As time permitted, she worked in the Mutual and Relief Society. She was a class Leader in the Relief Society Theology department from Nov 29, 1921 to May 30, 1926. She accepted the position of Secretary-Treasurer in the Relief Society and served from Feb 23, 1932 to Feb 18,1940.

When the Daughters of Utah Pioneers was first organized in West Weber in 1926, she became a member and remained active until her death.

Ida was very good to her bachelor brother, Mitchell McFarland, fixing him some of his meals, washing, ironing and helping him in every way her family could.

Ida was ill with sugar diabetes for about 10 years. She didn't spend many days in the hospital during her illness, as her family took real good care of her in her last years. She passed away Jan 20, 1955.

Jake and Ida were really good to their neighbors and friends. They were especially good to their Austrian neighbors. Mr. and Mrs. Pen DeGeorgio and family became very good friends with Jake and Ida and family. Anybody that happened by at meal time, was always asked to eat with them. It didn't matter how many were there to eat, everyone got up from the table well fed.

Jake and Ida were survived by eight sons and daughters; J. Lawrence passed away April 25, 1961.

Submitted by Isabell G. Wagstaff and Margaret G. McGlone, daughters.

Source:

In The Bend Of The River

History Of West Weber 1859-1976