Eva Heath Gibson was the daughter of Michael and Angelena Kellogg Heath, also buried in Amasa cemetery.
Mrs. Gibson, a graduate of Whitewater (Wis) State Teachers College, taught school in Pine City, Minn. and Nestoria, Mich. where she met J.T. Gibson. At that time it was customary for female teachers to live with their parents and taught school where their parents resided.
She served as a Sunday School teacher in the Methodist Church in Amasa, holding the office of Superintendent for over 20 years. She was a life member of the Eastern Star, the Amasa Civic Club, and the Women's Christian Temperance Union, serving as District Treasurer for a number of years.
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The following is from the Iron Mountain News, Saturday, January 13, 1951.
"Founders of Amasa [Michigan] were the Gibsons, Matthew and his son John Thoburn. They discovered the Hemlock mines when the son was but 16 years old. John Thoburn later became the #1 citizen in Amasa history.
J. T. Gibson's widow still lives here. She will be 86 years old on March 31 and despite failing eyesight, enjoys good health. Mrs Gibson came here on January 27, 1891, bringing with her a seven-month-old daughter. The young Gibsons made their home in a 14 by 18 foot shanty. There were only four women in town when Mrs. Gibson arrived....She is pictured as she appeared in 1902."
Michael Heath's brother, Albert, married Eliza Gibson, sister of J.T. Gibson.
Mrs. Gibson, a graduate of Whitewater (Wis) State Teachers College, taught school in Pine City, Minn. and Nestoria, Mich. where she met J.T. Gibson. At that time it was customary for female teachers to live with their parents and taught school where their parents resided.
She served as a Sunday School teacher in the Methodist Church in Amasa, holding the office of Superintendent for over 20 years. She was a life member of the Eastern Star, the Amasa Civic Club, and the Women's Christian Temperance Union, serving as District Treasurer for a number of years.
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The following is from the Iron Mountain News, Saturday, January 13, 1951.
"Founders of Amasa [Michigan] were the Gibsons, Matthew and his son John Thoburn. They discovered the Hemlock mines when the son was but 16 years old. John Thoburn later became the #1 citizen in Amasa history.
J. T. Gibson's widow still lives here. She will be 86 years old on March 31 and despite failing eyesight, enjoys good health. Mrs Gibson came here on January 27, 1891, bringing with her a seven-month-old daughter. The young Gibsons made their home in a 14 by 18 foot shanty. There were only four women in town when Mrs. Gibson arrived....She is pictured as she appeared in 1902."
Michael Heath's brother, Albert, married Eliza Gibson, sister of J.T. Gibson.
Eva Heath Gibson was the daughter of Michael and Angelena Kellogg Heath, also buried in Amasa cemetery.
Mrs. Gibson, a graduate of Whitewater (Wis) State Teachers College, taught school in Pine City, Minn. and Nestoria, Mich. where she met J.T. Gibson. At that time it was customary for female teachers to live with their parents and taught school where their parents resided.
She served as a Sunday School teacher in the Methodist Church in Amasa, holding the office of Superintendent for over 20 years. She was a life member of the Eastern Star, the Amasa Civic Club, and the Women's Christian Temperance Union, serving as District Treasurer for a number of years.
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The following is from the Iron Mountain News, Saturday, January 13, 1951.
"Founders of Amasa [Michigan] were the Gibsons, Matthew and his son John Thoburn. They discovered the Hemlock mines when the son was but 16 years old. John Thoburn later became the #1 citizen in Amasa history.
J. T. Gibson's widow still lives here. She will be 86 years old on March 31 and despite failing eyesight, enjoys good health. Mrs Gibson came here on January 27, 1891, bringing with her a seven-month-old daughter. The young Gibsons made their home in a 14 by 18 foot shanty. There were only four women in town when Mrs. Gibson arrived....She is pictured as she appeared in 1902."
Michael Heath's brother, Albert, married Eliza Gibson, sister of J.T. Gibson.
Mrs. Gibson, a graduate of Whitewater (Wis) State Teachers College, taught school in Pine City, Minn. and Nestoria, Mich. where she met J.T. Gibson. At that time it was customary for female teachers to live with their parents and taught school where their parents resided.
She served as a Sunday School teacher in the Methodist Church in Amasa, holding the office of Superintendent for over 20 years. She was a life member of the Eastern Star, the Amasa Civic Club, and the Women's Christian Temperance Union, serving as District Treasurer for a number of years.
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The following is from the Iron Mountain News, Saturday, January 13, 1951.
"Founders of Amasa [Michigan] were the Gibsons, Matthew and his son John Thoburn. They discovered the Hemlock mines when the son was but 16 years old. John Thoburn later became the #1 citizen in Amasa history.
J. T. Gibson's widow still lives here. She will be 86 years old on March 31 and despite failing eyesight, enjoys good health. Mrs Gibson came here on January 27, 1891, bringing with her a seven-month-old daughter. The young Gibsons made their home in a 14 by 18 foot shanty. There were only four women in town when Mrs. Gibson arrived....She is pictured as she appeared in 1902."
Michael Heath's brother, Albert, married Eliza Gibson, sister of J.T. Gibson.
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