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Peter and Isaac VanBibber of Holland, came to America and settled in Botetourt Co, Virginia. Previous to the Revolution, Peter married Margery Bounds and they had, Peter Jr, Jesse, Jacob, James, Joseph, Matthias, Nancy, Sophronia, Ellen and Olive.

James Married Jane Irvine and settled in St. James County in 1803. He was Coroner at the time that William Hays was killed by his Son-in-law, James Davis. In 1817, he removed to Callaway County and settled on the Auxvasse. His choldren were; Joseph, Irvine, Frances, Lucinda, Melissa, Daniel and Minerva.

Joseph was a surveyor and made the government surveys in, Range 8, West of the 5th principal meridian.

Olive VanBibber married Nathan Boone, son of the famous, Daniel Boone.

Isaac VanBibber, brother of Peter, was Captain of a company in the Battle of Point Pleasant, in 1774, and was killed there. He left a Widow and 4 children; John, Peter, Isaac and Rebecca.

John and Peter married and settled in Powell's Valley, E. Tennessee. Isaac was born, October 20, 1771 and was only two and a half years old when his Father was killed. He was adopted and raised by Daniel Boone and at the early age of 13, acted as scout against the Indians in Virginia. In 1880 he came to Missouri with Nathan Boone, and settled first in Darst's Bottom. During the Indian Wars he was Major of the Militia under, Col. Daniel Boone. He was married in 1797 to Susan Hays. In 1851 he settled at Loutre Lick, now in Montgomery Co. Missouri. The land was a Spanish grant of 460 acres, made to Nathan Boone who sold it to VanBibber. The later built several cabins where he settled and later erected a large frame house which he used as a Hotel and made a great deal of money. His children were; Matilda, Marcha, Susan, Elvira, Frances, Erretta, Pantha, Isaac Jr. Ewing and Alonzo.

Major VanBibber Died in 1836 and is buried in the Loutre Lick Cemetery in Mineola.

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