History of northern Wisconsin: containing an account of its settlement, growth, development, and resources, an extensive sketch of its counties, cities, towns and villages, their improvements, industries, manufactories, biographical sketches, portraits of prominent men and early settlers, views of county seats, etc. Chicago: Western Historical Co., 1881. p.1185

Dr. J. Gibbs, physician and surgeon; located at Omro, Wis., on North Side,
in 1855; he bought an interest in a lumber mill, intending to discard his
profession; was engaged in lumbering five years, when he disposed of his
lumber interest and again took up his profession, and has since followed
it. He was born at Sturbridge, Mass., Nov. 8, 1816; he graduated at the
Hudson Medical College, located at Cleveland, Ohio, in 1848; was in Boston,
Mass., in 1851 and 1852, where he took an honorary degree from the
Cambridge Medical College. He practiced medicine in Avon, Lorain Co., Ohio,
some time, then came to Omro, Wis., as above stated. He was married in
Deerfield Ohio, in 1839, to Miss Harriet Reed, who was born in Deerfield,
Ohio; they have three daughters, Gertrude R. (living at home); Mary J.
(married to Mr. F.W. Hart and living in Atlanta, Ga., manufacturer and
dealer in sash, doors, blinds, etc.); Carol A. (now at home, but formerly
married to Mr. George Carter). The Doctor is a member of the M.E. Church;
he is also a strong temperance advocate. He was appointed as Assistant
Surgeon 19th W.V.I., February, 1865, and served until November, 1865. He
is a member of the Sawyer Grand Army, Post No. 7.