Ohio County, West Virginia
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As of the census
of 2000, there were 47,427 people, 19,733 households, and 12,155 families residing in the county. The population density
was 447 people per square mile (172/km²). There were 22,166 housing units at an average density of 209 per square mile (81/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 94.50% White
, 3.57% Black
or African American
, 0.09% Native American
, 0.78% Asian
, 0.03% Pacific Islander
, 0.13% from other races
, and 0.91% from two or more races. 0.50% of the population were Hispanic
or Latino
of any race. 27.0% were of German
, 13.7% Irish
, 10.4% English
, 8.4% Italian, 8.3% American
and 6.7% Polish
ancestry according to Census 2000.
There were 19,733 households out of which 25.90% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.30% were married couples
living together, 11.20% had a female householder with no husband present, and 38.40% were non-families. 33.70% of all households were made up of individuals and 16.00% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.27 and the average family size was 2.91.
In the county, the population was spread out with 21.30% under the age of 18, 10.50% from 18 to 24, 25.10% from 25 to 44, 24.40% from 45 to 64, and 18.80% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 87.80 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.00 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $30,836, and the median income for a family was $41,261. Males had a median income of $31,132 versus $21,978 for females. The per capita income
for the county was $17,734. About 11.50% of families and 15.80% of the population were below the poverty line, including 20.10% of those under age 18 and 10.40% of those age 65 or over.
The Communities of Warwood, Woodsdale, Elm Grove, Betty Zane Addition, Greggsville, North Park, Overbrook, Edgwood and Linwood are all incorporated into the city of Wheeling
(1) Source: West Virginia Public Service Commission
(2) Due to Local Number Portability there is no longer a difference between Land-Line, Coaxial, and Wireless exchanges or prefixes. They are now interchangeable when a customer takes their number with them to a different telephone service provider.
Additionally, there is also one highly prestigious private school in Ohio County.
adopted HB2718 which created Chapter 29-22 C of the West Virginia Code and permits county residents where racetracks are located to vote on expansion to table games. Ohio County was the first county in West Virginia to take action concerning the matter when the Ohio County Commission initiated a special election date of June 9 for the referendum. The ballot initiative successfully passed in Ohio County with 66% of the vote. The measure permits Wheeling Island Racetrack and Gaming Center to operate table games such as blackjack and poker. On June 9, Jefferson County
voters rejected their ballot measure. On June 30, Hancock County
voters approved their ballot measure. Kanawha County
has scheduled a special election for August 11. While the West Virginia Family Foundation vowed to challenge the constitutionality of HB 2718, it announced on August 7 that it would not file any appeal on the matter. According to newspaper accounts, the West Virginia Lottery Commission has set November 1, 2007 as the latest date at which table games will begin preliminary operation at Wheeling Island Racetrack and Gaming Center.
adopted a new section to the West Virginia code – Chapter 7A – which provided for the consolidation of cities, cities with counties, or counties with counties. Interest has been expressed by some Ohio County residents and officials and has become the main political endeavour of a local council of churches called "Hopeful City". As of March 2007, no official action has been taken in Ohio County on this matter. Other municipalities in West Virginia are considering consolidation including Beckley
-Raleigh County
and Fairmont
-Marion County
. The most significant proposals under this legislation include a consolidation of Wirt County
with Wood County
and a population consolidation for Kanawha
-Putnam
-Cabell
counties.
Governor of West Virginia, four justices of the Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia
, two Presidents of the West Virginia Senate
, and four Speakers of the West Virginia House of Delegates
.
Census
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
of 2000, there were 47,427 people, 19,733 households, and 12,155 families residing in the county. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 447 people per square mile (172/km²). There were 22,166 housing units at an average density of 209 per square mile (81/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 94.50% White
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, 3.57% Black
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
or African American
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, 0.09% Native American
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, 0.78% Asian
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, 0.03% Pacific Islander
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.13% from other races
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, and 0.91% from two or more races. 0.50% of the population were Hispanic
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
or Latino
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
of any race. 27.0% were of German
Germans
The Germans are a Germanic ethnic group native to Central Europe. The English term Germans has referred to the German-speaking population of the Holy Roman Empire since the Late Middle Ages....
, 13.7% Irish
Irish people
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, 10.4% English
English people
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, 8.4% Italian, 8.3% American
United States
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and 6.7% Polish
Poles
thumb|right|180px|The state flag of [[Poland]] as used by Polish government and diplomatic authoritiesThe Polish people, or Poles , are a nation indigenous to Poland. They are united by the Polish language, which belongs to the historical Lechitic subgroup of West Slavic languages of Central Europe...
ancestry according to Census 2000.
There were 19,733 households out of which 25.90% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.30% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 11.20% had a female householder with no husband present, and 38.40% were non-families. 33.70% of all households were made up of individuals and 16.00% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.27 and the average family size was 2.91.
In the county, the population was spread out with 21.30% under the age of 18, 10.50% from 18 to 24, 25.10% from 25 to 44, 24.40% from 45 to 64, and 18.80% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 87.80 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.00 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $30,836, and the median income for a family was $41,261. Males had a median income of $31,132 versus $21,978 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the county was $17,734. About 11.50% of families and 15.80% of the population were below the poverty line, including 20.10% of those under age 18 and 10.40% of those age 65 or over.
Incorporated communities
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Valley Grove, West Virginia Valley Grove is a village in Ohio County, West Virginia, United States. It is part of the Wheeling, West Virginia Metropolitan Statistical Area... West Liberty, West Virginia West Liberty is a town in Ohio County, West Virginia, United States. The population was 1,220 at the 2000 census. It is the home of West Liberty University... Wheeling, West Virginia Wheeling is a city in Ohio and Marshall counties in the U.S. state of West Virginia; it is the county seat of Ohio County. Wheeling is the principal city of the Wheeling Metropolitan Statistical Area... (partly in Marshall County Marshall County, West Virginia As of the census of 2000, there were 35,519 people, 14,207 households, and 10,101 families residing in the county. The population density was 116 people per square mile . There were 15,814 housing units at an average density of 52 per square mile... ) |
Unincorporated communities
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Mount Echo, West Virginia Mount Echo is an unincorporated community in Ohio County, West Virginia, USA. Mount Echo is located along Little Wheeling Creek on the National Road near the Pennsylvania state line. It is part of the Wheeling, West Virginia Metropolitan Statistical Area.... Mozart, West Virginia Mozart is an unincorporated community in Marshall and Ohio counties in the U.S. state of West Virginia. It lies at an elevation of 1,260 feet .... Point Mills, West Virginia Point Mills is an unincorporated community in Ohio County, West Virginia, United States. Point Mills lies along the National Road and is incorporated into the Village of Valley Grove. It is part of the Wheeling, West Virginia Metropolitan Statistical Area.... Roneys Point, West Virginia Roneys Point is an unincorporated community in Ohio County, West Virginia, USA. Roneys Point is located along Little Wheeling Creek on the National Road between Point Mills and Valley Camp... Warwood, West Virginia Warwood is an unincorporated community within Wheeling city in Ohio County, West Virginia, United States. It lies at an elevation of 673 feet . It was named for the Warwood Tool Company. Founded by Henry Warwood of Martins Ferry, Ohio in 1854, the company was sold to Daniel L... |
The Communities of Warwood, Woodsdale, Elm Grove, Betty Zane Addition, Greggsville, North Park, Overbrook, Edgwood and Linwood are all incorporated into the city of Wheeling
Zip codes
- 26003 – Wheeling (including Bethlehem and Clearview)
- 26059 – Triadelphia
- 26060 – Valley Grove
- 26074 – West Liberty
Telephone information
Prefixes in Ohio County, WV(1)(2)- Wheeling Zone 1
- Wheeling Citywide – 215, 218, 230, 280, 281, 312, 331, 551, 639, 650, 780, 830, 905, 907
- Downtown/Bethlehem – 214, 231, 243, 242, 232, 233, 234, 559,
- Elm Grove – 238, 242, 243, 966
- Warwood – 277
- Wheeling Zone 2
- West Liberty – 217, 336
- Wheeling Zone 3
- Triadelphia/Valley Grove – 219, 547, 909
(1) Source: West Virginia Public Service Commission
(2) Due to Local Number Portability there is no longer a difference between Land-Line, Coaxial, and Wireless exchanges or prefixes. They are now interchangeable when a customer takes their number with them to a different telephone service provider.
Colleges and universities
- West Liberty University
- Wheeling Jesuit UniversityWheeling Jesuit UniversityWheeling Jesuit University is a private, co-educational Roman Catholic university in the United States. Located in Wheeling, West Virginia, it was founded as Wheeling College in 1954 by the Society of Jesus . Today, Wheeling Jesuit University is one of 28 member institutions of the Association of...
- West Virginia Northern Community CollegeWest Virginia Northern Community CollegeWest Virginia Northern Community College is a public, multi-campus community college with the main campus located in downtown Wheeling, West Virginia, United States...
- West Virginia Business College
Public schools K-12
All public schools within Ohio County operate under the jurisdiction of Ohio County Schools with the consolidated high school housing grades 9–12, middle schools housing grades 6–8, and elementary schools housing grades K-5. Ohio County Schools has a five member elected Board of Education (Sam Andy, Christine Carder, James M. Jorden, Shane Mallett, and President Erik A. Schramm), a Superintendent (George S. Krelis), and a Deputy Superintendent (Dianna Vargo), In addition the Board of Education has an Attendance Director (William J. Laird).- Wheeling Park High SchoolWheeling Park High SchoolWheeling Park High School is a high school in Wheeling, West Virginia, United States, and is the only public high school serving Ohio County, West Virginia. Park, as it is sometimes called, is home to roughly 2,000 students in grades 9-12....
- Bridge Street Middle SchoolBridge Street Middle SchoolBridge Street Middle School is an Ohio County, West Virginia public school housing grades 6-8. It is located in Elm Grove, a neighborhood of Wheeling, West Virginia. Elm Grove and Middle Creek Elementary schools are the "feeder" schools for Bridge Street Middle.-See also:* Wheeling, West Virginia -...
- Triadelphia Middle School
- Warwood Middle SchoolWarwood Middle SchoolWarwood Middle School is an Ohio County, West Virginia public school housing grades 6-8. It is located in Warwood, a neighborhood of Wheeling, West Virginia. Warwood Grade and West Liberty Elementary are the "feeder" schools for Warwood Middle...
- Wheeling Middle SchoolWheeling Middle SchoolWheeling Middle School is an Ohio County, West Virginia public school housing grades 6-8. It is located in the South Wheeling section of Wheeling, West Virginia. Bethlehem and Ritchie Elementary schools are the "feeder" schools for Wheeling Middle....
- Bethlehem Elementary School
- Elm Grove Elementary School
- Madison Elementary School
- Middle Creek Elementary School
- Ritchie Elementary School
- Steenrod Elementary School
- Warwood Grade School
- Woodsdale Elementary School
- Rose Bell Public School
- S.D Inter College gzb.
Private and parochial schools
The Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston operates several K-8 schools and one high school in Ohio County.- Wheeling Central Catholic High SchoolWheeling Central Catholic High SchoolWheeling Central Catholic High School is a parochial, Roman Catholic high school in Wheeling, West Virginia. It is part of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston.-Graduation Requirements:*English - 4 credits*Social Science - 4 credits...
- Corpus Christi Parish School
- Our Lady of Peace School (Located in Marshall County,but serves Ohio County students also)
- St. Michael Parish School
- St. Vincent de Paul Parish School
- Wheeling Catholic Elementary
Additionally, there is also one highly prestigious private school in Ohio County.
- Linsly SchoolLinsly SchoolThe Linsly School, formerly known as the Linsly Military Institute, is a boarding and day school located in Wheeling, West Virginia. It was founded in 1814 by Noah Linsly and chartered by the State of Virginia in the same year The school is the oldest preparatory school west of the Alleghenies...
Dog Races and Gaming
In 2007, the West Virginia LegislatureWest Virginia Legislature
The West Virginia Legislature is the state legislature of the U.S. state of West Virginia. A bicameral legislative body, the Legislature is split between the upper Senate and the lower House of Delegates. It was established under Article VI of the West Virginia Constitution following the state's...
adopted HB2718 which created Chapter 29-22 C of the West Virginia Code and permits county residents where racetracks are located to vote on expansion to table games. Ohio County was the first county in West Virginia to take action concerning the matter when the Ohio County Commission initiated a special election date of June 9 for the referendum. The ballot initiative successfully passed in Ohio County with 66% of the vote. The measure permits Wheeling Island Racetrack and Gaming Center to operate table games such as blackjack and poker. On June 9, Jefferson County
Jefferson County, West Virginia
Jefferson County is a county located in the U.S. state of West Virginia. As of 2010, the population was 53,498. Its county seat is Charles Town...
voters rejected their ballot measure. On June 30, Hancock County
Hancock County, West Virginia
As of the census of 2000, there were 32,667 people, 13,678 households, and 9,506 families residing in the county. The population density was 394 people per square mile . There were 14,728 housing units at an average density of 178 per square mile...
voters approved their ballot measure. Kanawha County
Kanawha County, West Virginia
As of the census of 2000, there were 200,073 people, 86,226 households, and 55,960 families residing in the county. The population density was 222 people per square mile . There were 93,788 housing units at an average density of 104 per square mile...
has scheduled a special election for August 11. While the West Virginia Family Foundation vowed to challenge the constitutionality of HB 2718, it announced on August 7 that it would not file any appeal on the matter. According to newspaper accounts, the West Virginia Lottery Commission has set November 1, 2007 as the latest date at which table games will begin preliminary operation at Wheeling Island Racetrack and Gaming Center.
Metro government
In 2006, the West Virginia LegislatureWest Virginia Legislature
The West Virginia Legislature is the state legislature of the U.S. state of West Virginia. A bicameral legislative body, the Legislature is split between the upper Senate and the lower House of Delegates. It was established under Article VI of the West Virginia Constitution following the state's...
adopted a new section to the West Virginia code – Chapter 7A – which provided for the consolidation of cities, cities with counties, or counties with counties. Interest has been expressed by some Ohio County residents and officials and has become the main political endeavour of a local council of churches called "Hopeful City". As of March 2007, no official action has been taken in Ohio County on this matter. Other municipalities in West Virginia are considering consolidation including Beckley
Beckley, West Virginia
Beckley is a city in Raleigh County, West Virginia, United States, which was founded on April 4, 1838. The 2008 population was estimated to be 16,832 by the U.S. Census Bureau. Early in its history, the town was known as Beckleyville and Raleigh Court House...
-Raleigh County
Raleigh County, West Virginia
As of the census of 2000, there were 79,220 people, 31,793 households, and 22,096 families residing in the county. The population density was 130 people per square mile . There were 35,678 housing units at an average density of 59 per square mile...
and Fairmont
Fairmont, West Virginia
Fairmont is a city in Marion County, West Virginia, United States. Nicknamed "The Friendly City". The population was 18,704 at the 2010 census...
-Marion County
Marion County, West Virginia
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. The most significant proposals under this legislation include a consolidation of Wirt County
Wirt County, West Virginia
As of the census of 2000, there were 5,873 people, 2,284 households, and 1,699 families residing in the county. The population density was 25 people per square mile . There were 3,266 housing units at an average density of 14 per square mile...
with Wood County
Wood County, West Virginia
As of the census of 2000, there were 87,986 people, 36,275 households, and 24,884 families residing in the county. The population density was 240 people per square mile . There were 39,785 housing units at an average density of 108 per square mile...
and a population consolidation for Kanawha
Kanawha County, West Virginia
As of the census of 2000, there were 200,073 people, 86,226 households, and 55,960 families residing in the county. The population density was 222 people per square mile . There were 93,788 housing units at an average density of 104 per square mile...
-Putnam
Putnam County, West Virginia
As of the census of 2000, there were 51,589 people, 20,028 households, and 15,281 families residing in the county. The population density was 149 people per square mile . There were 21,621 housing units at an average density of 62 per square mile...
-Cabell
Cabell County, West Virginia
As of the census of 2000, there were 96,784 people, 41,180 households, and 25,490 families residing in the county. The population density was 344 people per square mile . There were 45,615 housing units at an average density of 162 per square mile...
counties.
Historic politicians from Ohio County
Prominent historic politicians from Ohio County include nine U.S. Congressmen, one U.S. Senator, oneGovernor of West Virginia, four justices of the Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia
Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia
The Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia is the state supreme court of West Virginia, the highest of West Virginia's state courts. It is located in the state capital, Charleston....
, two Presidents of the West Virginia Senate
West Virginia Senate
The West Virginia Senate is the upper house of the West Virginia Legislature.There are 17 senatorial districts. Each district has two senators who serve staggered four-year terms....
, and four Speakers of the West Virginia House of Delegates
West Virginia House of Delegates
The West Virginia House of Delegates is the lower house of the West Virginia Legislature. Only three states—Maryland, Virginia, and West Virginia—refer to their lower house as the House of Delegates.-Historical:-Current:-District organization:...
.
- George W. AtkinsonGeorge W. AtkinsonGeorge Wesley Atkinson of Ohio County was the tenth Governor of West Virginia. He also served in the U.S. House of Representatives and was a judge on the Court of Claims.-Biography:...
(R) – Governor of West Virginia (1897–1901); - Nathan B. ScottNathan B. ScottNathan Bay Scott was a United States Senator from West Virginia.-Biography:Born near Quaker City, Ohio, he attended the common schools and engaged in mining near Colorado Springs, Colorado from 1859 to 1862...
(R) – U.S. Senator (1899–1911) - Walter L. FisherWalter L. FisherWalter Lowrie Fisher was United States Secretary of the Interior under President William Howard Taft from 1911 to 1913....
(R) – United States Secretary of the InteriorUnited States Secretary of the InteriorThe United States Secretary of the Interior is the head of the United States Department of the Interior.The US Department of the Interior should not be confused with the concept of Ministries of the Interior as used in other countries...
(1911–1913)
Other Topics
- The Ohio County Fair is held annually in October at Site 1 in Oglebay ParkOglebay ParkOglebay Park is a self supporting public municipal park, the only one of its kind, located on the outskirts of Wheeling, West Virginia on . The park has been open to the public since 1928 when the park's governing body, the Wheeling Park Commission, began operations at the former estate of Earl W....
. - When Ohio County was formed in 1776, its area was much larger totaling 1432 sq mi (3,708.9 km²) and included portions of what is now WashingtonWashington County, Pennsylvania-Government and politics:As of November 2008, there are 152,534 registered voters in Washington County .* Democratic: 89,027 * Republican: 49,025 * Other Parties: 14,482...
and GreeneGreene County, Pennsylvania-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 40,672 people, 15,060 households, and 10,587 families residing in the county. The population density was 71 people per square mile . There were 16,678 housing units at an average density of 29 per square mile...
Counties in PennsylvaniaPennsylvaniaThe Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is a U.S. state that is located in the Northeastern and Mid-Atlantic regions of the United States. The state borders Delaware and Maryland to the south, West Virginia to the southwest, Ohio to the west, New York and Ontario, Canada, to the north, and New Jersey to...
. The formation of the Mason-Dixon LineMason-Dixon lineThe Mason–Dixon Line was surveyed between 1763 and 1767 by Charles Mason and Jeremiah Dixon in the resolution of a border dispute between British colonies in Colonial America. It forms a demarcation line among four U.S. states, forming part of the borders of Pennsylvania, Maryland, Delaware, and...
and resolution of border disputes between Pennsylvania and VirginiaVirginiaThe Commonwealth of Virginia , is a U.S. state on the Atlantic Coast of the Southern United States. Virginia is nicknamed the "Old Dominion" and sometimes the "Mother of Presidents" after the eight U.S. presidents born there...
began the first in a long series of reductions in the county's size.
See also
- Bear Rock Lakes Wildlife Management AreaBear Rock Lakes Wildlife Management AreaBear Rock Lakes Wildlife Management Area is a protected area located in Ohio County, West Virginia, about east of Wheeling. The terrain at Bear Rock Lakes is rolling hills covered by a combination of hardwood forest and open fields....
- Castleman Run Lake Wildlife Management AreaCastleman Run Lake Wildlife Management AreaCastleman Run Lake Wildlife Management Area is located on near in Brooke and Ohio counties near Bethany, West Virginia. The moderate slopes are covered with mixed hardwoods, brushy vegetation, and open fields...
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Ohio County, West VirginiaNational Register of Historic Places listings in Ohio County, West VirginiaThis is a list of the National Register of Historic Places listings in Ohio County, West Virginia.This is intended to be a complete list of the properties and districts on the National Register of Historic Places in Ohio County, West Virginia...
- List of County Routes in Ohio County, West Virginia
External links
- Community Foundation for the Ohio Valley, Inc. Website
- Ohio County Schools Website
- Ohio County Sheriff's Department Website
- Ohio County Public Library Website
- Ohio County Economic Development Home Page
- Wheeling Area Genealogical Website
- History of Wheeling City and Ohio County, West Virginia compiled by the Hon. Gibson Lamb Cranmer