September 28, 1866

Lorenzo Gibson died in Little Rock (Pulaski County); he is buried in Mount Holly Cemetery. Early Arkansas, especially Little Rock, benefited from contributions made by Gibson in the areas of medicine, law, business, and public service. He established a mercantile business in Little Rock in 1833, practiced medicine, and served as the state representative for Pulaski and Hot Spring counties. At the time of his death, he was seeking the office of U.S. senator.