Memoirs of John Bannister Gibson, late chief justice of Pennsylvania : with HonJeremiah SBlack's Eulogy, notes from HonWilliam APorter's essay upon his life and character, etc., etc. . rre True Demo-crat, in May, 1853, says: He came among us while the prejudices of the State rested heavily upon this portion of Pennsylvania, from the long and aggravated controversy that had existed between the Connecticut settlers and those who claimed the soil and 7 50 JOHN BANNISTER GIBSON. the State of Pennsylvania. Hence the appointment of JudgeGibson was to us most auspicious, as placing our destiniesin th
Memoirs of John Bannister Gibson, late chief justice of Pennsylvania : with HonJeremiah SBlack's Eulogy, notes from HonWilliam APorter's essay upon his life and character, etc., etc. . rre True Demo-crat, in May, 1853, says: He came among us while the prejudices of the State rested heavily upon this portion of Pennsylvania, from the long and aggravated controversy that had existed between the Connecticut settlers and those who claimed the soil and 7 50 JOHN BANNISTER GIBSON. the State of Pennsylvania. Hence the appointment of JudgeGibson was to us most auspicious, as placing our destiniesin the hands of one whose views soared above any low ornarrow-minded prejudice. * * * And we believe thatthis distinguished jurist contributed essentially in mitigatingthe feeling that ran in a strong current against the Con-necticut settlers, and which for a season almost shut outour hopes of obtaining justice from the State authorities.* * * * His sojourn with us has left deep andabiding impressions of respect for his commanding talentsand social virtues. His domestic and social habits, asidefrom the able and just discharge of his official duties, werehighly exemplary and < U CO O JZCO Z O CO 03 o o QD ANCESTRY AND PERSONAL HISTORY. 51 CHAPTER IV. SOCIAL AND DOMESTIC INCIDENTS OF JUDGE GIBSONS LIFE AT HOME AND ABROAD. * After his elevation to the Supreme Court in 1816, JudgeGibson moved his family to Carlisle, which place becametheir permanent abode. As for himself his duties requiredsuch constant traveling throughout the State that he couldscarcely be accounted more than a frequent sojourner in thetown. About the year 1820 he purchased the large brickmansion on East Main street, which remained his homeuntil his death, which event, however, occurred in Phila-delphia May 3d, 1853; and there his widow resided untilher death, January 25th, 1861. The first payment on thispurchase was made from his wifes means. In this house, with its large and comfortable apart-ments, Jud
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