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From his obituary in the New York Times: Henry C Gibson, son and successor of the late John Gibson, founder of the Monongahela Distillery at Gibsonton, Penn. died in Philadelphia last night, aged 61 years. He had been sick for about three weeks with the grip. Mr. Gibson was reputed to be one of the wealthiest men in Philadelphia. His art collection is second to none in this country.
Editorial in the Philadelphia Bulletin: The death of Henry C. Gibson deprives Philadelphia of one of its most conspicuous citizens. He was not conspicuous as a man of society because he was indifferent to it. His character was unassuming. Among business men he was recognized as one of the shrewdest and most upright of their number. He was fond of the fine arts, and spent a fortune upon the rare collection that is in his mansion on Walnut street and his beautiful country seat. At various times he gave large sums of money to the Academy of Natural Sciences, the University of Pennsylvania and other public institutions for higher education. He was also liberal in his gifts to every movement for the promotion of the prosperity of Philadelphia. Besides all this, and perhaps better than all, he was a gentleman who gave bountifully in private and who was beloved in the domestic circle and among such acquaintances as he encountered who were of congenial tastes.
From his obituary in the New York Times: Henry C Gibson, son and successor of the late John Gibson, founder of the Monongahela Distillery at Gibsonton, Penn. died in Philadelphia last night, aged 61 years. He had been sick for about three weeks with the grip. Mr. Gibson was reputed to be one of the wealthiest men in Philadelphia. His art collection is second to none in this country.
Editorial in the Philadelphia Bulletin: The death of Henry C. Gibson deprives Philadelphia of one of its most conspicuous citizens. He was not conspicuous as a man of society because he was indifferent to it. His character was unassuming. Among business men he was recognized as one of the shrewdest and most upright of their number. He was fond of the fine arts, and spent a fortune upon the rare collection that is in his mansion on Walnut street and his beautiful country seat. At various times he gave large sums of money to the Academy of Natural Sciences, the University of Pennsylvania and other public institutions for higher education. He was also liberal in his gifts to every movement for the promotion of the prosperity of Philadelphia. Besides all this, and perhaps better than all, he was a gentleman who gave bountifully in private and who was beloved in the domestic circle and among such acquaintances as he encountered who were of congenial tastes.
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From his obituary in the New York Times: Henry C Gibson, son and successor of the late John Gibson, founder of the Monongahela Distillery at Gibsonton, Penn. died in Philadelphia last night, aged 61 years. He had been sick for about three weeks with the grip. Mr. Gibson was reputed to be one of the wealthiest men in Philadelphia. His art collection is second to none in this country.
Editorial in the Philadelphia Bulletin: The death of Henry C. Gibson deprives Philadelphia of one of its most conspicuous citizens. He was not conspicuous as a man of society because he was indifferent to it. His character was unassuming. Among business men he was recognized as one of the shrewdest and most upright of their number. He was fond of the fine arts, and spent a fortune upon the rare collection that is in his mansion on Walnut street and his beautiful country seat. At various times he gave large sums of money to the Academy of Natural Sciences, the University of Pennsylvania and other public institutions for higher education. He was also liberal in his gifts to every movement for the promotion of the prosperity of Philadelphia. Besides all this, and perhaps better than all, he was a gentleman who gave bountifully in private and who was beloved in the domestic circle and among such acquaintances as he encountered who were of congenial tastes.
From his obituary in the New York Times: Henry C Gibson, son and successor of the late John Gibson, founder of the Monongahela Distillery at Gibsonton, Penn. died in Philadelphia last night, aged 61 years. He had been sick for about three weeks with the grip. Mr. Gibson was reputed to be one of the wealthiest men in Philadelphia. His art collection is second to none in this country.
Editorial in the Philadelphia Bulletin: The death of Henry C. Gibson deprives Philadelphia of one of its most conspicuous citizens. He was not conspicuous as a man of society because he was indifferent to it. His character was unassuming. Among business men he was recognized as one of the shrewdest and most upright of their number. He was fond of the fine arts, and spent a fortune upon the rare collection that is in his mansion on Walnut street and his beautiful country seat. At various times he gave large sums of money to the Academy of Natural Sciences, the University of Pennsylvania and other public institutions for higher education. He was also liberal in his gifts to every movement for the promotion of the prosperity of Philadelphia. Besides all this, and perhaps better than all, he was a gentleman who gave bountifully in private and who was beloved in the domestic circle and among such acquaintances as he encountered who were of congenial tastes.
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