The History of Hendricks County (Chicago: Interstate Publishing, 1885)--Washington Township, page 740
Henry H. Gibbs is a native of Washington Township, Hendricks Co., Ind., born Feb. 12, 1845, the eldest son of George A. and Louisa (Hubbard) Gibbs. He was reared in his native township, where he had but limited educational advantages. In August, 1863, he enlisted in the war of the Rebellion, and served six months, principally in Tennessee and Kentucky. His vocation through life has been agriculture, at which he has been mainly successful. In 1880 he located on his present farm where he owns 160 acres of valuable land. Mr. Gibbs was married Jan. 16, 1868, to Elizabeth Van Trese. To them have been born nine children--Ella H., Charles E., Effie M., George G., William C., Melvin C., Minnie, Ada and Grace. In politics Mr. Gibbs is a Republican. He and his wife are members of the Methodist Episcopal church.