Gibson, Charles Brockway
Charles Brockway Gibson Soundex Code G125
Charles Brockway Gibson, Chemist;
born in: Massena, New York on Sunday, August 6, 1854;
son of: Otis Gibson and Chloe Gibson, nee: Chloe Brockway
education: Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.), University of Illinois, 1877;
Doctor of Medicine (M.D.), College of Physicians and Surgeons, Chicago, 1885;
Student of University of Berlin, 1891-3,
Royal Mining Academy of Berlin, 1891-3;
married: Eva Katherine Gibson, nee: Eva Katherine Clapp, Monday, June 29, 1891.
With G.A. Mariner and C.G. Wheeler, chemists, 1879-82;
professor of chemistry, College of Physicians and Surgeons, 1882-90;
professor of chemistry and metallurgy, Chicago College of Dental Surgery, 1888-96;
1 year each at Hahnemann Medical College and Northwestern Dental College;
in practice since 1879 as assayer, chemist, metallurgist, and mining engineer;
has done much expert and legal work.
Member: American Chemical Society, Deutsche Chemische Gesellschaft Zu Berlin.
Served 3 yrs. in Vermont militia and 7 yrs. in Illinois National Guard, rank of Captain.
Writes and talks on national preparedness and universal military training.
Home: 1505 W. Morse Avenue, Rogers Park
Source: Book of Chicagoans, 1917.
