WILLIAM M. GIBBONEY, Belleville, Mifflin county, Pa., was born at Belleville,
Union township, Mifflin county, August 17, 1852. He is a son of Albert G. and
Peninnah (Morrison) Gibboney. His father, Albert Gibboney, a native of Union
township, attended the public schools of the district and completed his
education at the Lewistown Academy. He remained at home until he was twenty-
one, and learned from his father the art of manufacturing woolen goods. When he
left home he and his brother formed a partnership, and were very successful as
woolen manufacturers. Later he bought a farm in Union township, which he
cultivated for several years. In 1861 he and his brother, Dr. Samuel Gibboney,
opened the first drug store in Belleville. The business at this store was in
the hands of the family until 1895. Mr. Albert Gibboney had ten children:
Howard, married Mary Steely; Elizabeth A. (Mrs. G. W. Cogley); Granville M.,
married Cordelia Bell, resides at Reedsville, Pa.; William M.; Edward, died in
childhood; Charles B., married Jennie Brindle; Samuel R., married, and resides
in Kansas; Thomas, married Margaret Fultz; Catherine, died in early childhood;
and Victor, died in childhood. Mr. Albert Gibboney died in 1888, aged sixty-
seven.
William Gibboney was educated in the district schools of his native township.
After leaving school he entered the drug store, studied with his father, and at
his father's death succeeded him in business. He took an active part in the
organization of the Kishacoquillas Valley Railroad, and served as treasurer
during its construction. In 1895 he sold his interest in the drug store. Mr.
Gibboney had identified himself with the Democratic party. From 1884 to 1892 he
was postmaster of Belleville, and resigned in favor of the present postmaster.
William M. Gibboney was married, February 15, 1883, to Letitia, daughter of
George and Susan Strayer. They have three children: Lenore D.; Hazel S.; and
Albert G.