Late 1849 - early 1850 IL They moved between the birth of son Emoryan d the next census.
9/25/1850 Clay & Richland, Richland Co, IL. In that census wereJames G ipson, 55, second wife Patience, 23, and sons Mason, 16, andEmery, 1, a ll born in VA. James and Mason were farmers but James hadno property . I n the same township were his parents and brotherWilliam.
8/17/1850 Denver Twp, PO Wakefield, Nelsonburg & Noble, Richland Co,I L. Listed as Jas Gibson, 50, he was a farmer with $860/225 worth ofpr operty. The family had grown to include Patience, 32, Emery, 10,Nancy , 9, Elizabeth, 4, and Harrison, 1. James, Patience and Emorywere bor n in VA, the rest in IL. Son Mason and brother John lived inthe same t ownship.
