Parents George C & Alvira Appleton Gibson
Kalamazoo Daily Telegraph January 23, 1899 page 4
THE DEATH OF MR. GIBSON.
Samuel Appleton Gibson, a well-known citizen, has passed away, after years of suffering, which he bore patiently and graciously. Mr. Gibson will leave a warm place in the hearts of many who knew him. His was the genial spirit, the social habit which encouraged his fellows, who came under his Influence. His presence had the healthful effect of sunshine, driving away gloomy vapors and infusing cheerfulness. Mr. Gibson was not only prominent in business, but an important factor in educational and church work. He was a great friend of Kalamazoo college, of which he was at one time a trustee. At the time of his death he was a trustee of the First Congregational church and a member of the Y. W. C. A. board. He was also a supporter of the Y. M. C. A. To all these objects he contributed liberally. Mr. Gibson was a cultured, refined gentleman of discriminative tastes and the highest qualities of character. He was never ostentatious, nor assertive, but his kindly ways and gentle manners were most convincing arguments. His loss is a severe one, which will affect many in this city personally and which will be regretted by many more on whom his influence indirectly fell.
S.A. Gibson
Passed Away Sunday Afternoon
Samuel Appleton Gibson pureed away Sunday afternoon about 2:30 at his home corner of Lovell and Park street. He had not been in robust health for perhaps fifteen years, but a good constitution and an iron will undoubtedly prolonged life. Mr. Gibson was taken suddenly ill on Monday and every effort was made to ward off pneumonia or congestion of the longs. The heart became affected, however, and heart failure was undoubtedly the cause of death.
Samuel Appleton Gibson has been for many years a representative citizen of Kalamazoo. He has been closely identified with the religious, the social and the commercial interests of this city and has had in all ways the respect and regard of all who have known him in the various relations of life. He has been for a great many years prominent in the First Congregational church. For a long time, he was superintendent of the Sunday school and was formerly teacher of the Bible class. He was at the time of his death a trustee in that church and his judgment and counsel have ever had great weight with the other members of the board. His pastor in speaking of Mr. Gibson a few days ago said: "He was one of the noblest men who over walked the earth."
Samuel Appleton Gibson was born at New Ipswich, New Hampshire, August 17, 1835, and was therefore 63 years of age. He was the son of Col. and Mrs. George 0. Gibson. John Appleton, a grand uncle of Mr. Gibson, was a prominent member of the Maine bar and served several terms as a judge of the supreme court. Mr. Gibson entered the Appleton academy at New Ipswich, where he completed his studies. While still quite young he aided his father in his shop where carriages and sleighs were manufactured. At the age of 20 years he entered the post office at Concord, Mass., where he was for two years a clerk. Later he became a clerk in a general store at Ashby, Mass. In 1859, he engaged in the business of a grocer in Fitchburg, Mass., which business he continued for a number of years. In 1867 he removed to Kalamazoo and has always been one of Kalamazoo's most respected and honorable citizens.
The Kalamazoo Paper company was organized Oct. 1, 1866, and Mr. Gibson was one of the original stockholders. Mr. Gibson entered the employ of the company as mechanic and bookkeeper and retained the latter position until 1870, He then became manager of the business as superintendent, which position he held until 1894, when on the death of the president, Silas Hubbard, Mr. Gibson was made president. Improvements have been made to increase the efficiency of the plant. In all of the details of this large plant. S. A. Gibson has been greatly interested and has been the originator. He has given his personal attention to every detail of the immense mill and to his financiering. His judgment and knowledge of the practical workings of the mill is due in large degree the fame and success which have come to the business. Mr. Gibson had personally endeared himself to all of the many employes of the Kalamazoo Paper Co. In politics Mr. Gibson was a staunch Republican although he had never held an elective political office.
Mr. Gibson was married Oct. 1, 1860, to Mrs. Mary A, Bardeen, daughter of Deacon A. Farnsworth of Fitchburg, Mass. Their children, Mrs. F. D. Haskell and Mrs. P. M, Hodge survive. A third daughter, Emma Josephina, died in infancy. He leaves also a sister, Miss Elvira Gibson of Kalamazoo, a brother, Charles Gibson of Bangor, Maine, also survives; there is a half-sister, Mrs. Fred S. Appleton of Bangor; two step-sons, G.E. Bardeen of Otsego and Charles Bardeen who is a book publisher in Syracuse, N. Y. Mr. Gibson was at the time of his death a trustee of the Y. W C. A. The passing of Mr. Gibson leaves for the third time since January 6, a vacancy in the board of trustees of the Young Women's Christian association, D. B. Merrill and Mrs. G. L. Trask preceding him during that time. Mr. Gibson was a director in the Kalamazoo National bank and he was formerly for many years a trustee of Kalamazoo college.
Samuel Appleton Gibson was a man in whom perfect confidence could be placed. He had held many positions of trust and in judgment and integrity he was not found wanting. The highest mead of praise of one whose acquaintance has covered a period of a fifth of a century is this: “He was in every acceptation of the term a Christian gentleman."
The funeral will be held Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock, at the house. Rev. R. W, McLaughlin will officiate, interment will be private at Mountain Home.
Kalamazoo Daily Telegraph January 23, 1899 page 4
THE DEATH OF MR. GIBSON.
Samuel Appleton Gibson, a well-known citizen, has passed away, after years of suffering, which he bore patiently and graciously. Mr. Gibson will leave a warm place in the hearts of many who knew him. His was the genial spirit, the social habit which encouraged his fellows, who came under his Influence. His presence had the healthful effect of sunshine, driving away gloomy vapors and infusing cheerfulness. Mr. Gibson was not only prominent in business, but an important factor in educational and church work. He was a great friend of Kalamazoo college, of which he was at one time a trustee. At the time of his death he was a trustee of the First Congregational church and a member of the Y. W. C. A. board. He was also a supporter of the Y. M. C. A. To all these objects he contributed liberally. Mr. Gibson was a cultured, refined gentleman of discriminative tastes and the highest qualities of character. He was never ostentatious, nor assertive, but his kindly ways and gentle manners were most convincing arguments. His loss is a severe one, which will affect many in this city personally and which will be regretted by many more on whom his influence indirectly fell.
S.A. Gibson
Passed Away Sunday Afternoon
Samuel Appleton Gibson pureed away Sunday afternoon about 2:30 at his home corner of Lovell and Park street. He had not been in robust health for perhaps fifteen years, but a good constitution and an iron will undoubtedly prolonged life. Mr. Gibson was taken suddenly ill on Monday and every effort was made to ward off pneumonia or congestion of the longs. The heart became affected, however, and heart failure was undoubtedly the cause of death.
Samuel Appleton Gibson has been for many years a representative citizen of Kalamazoo. He has been closely identified with the religious, the social and the commercial interests of this city and has had in all ways the respect and regard of all who have known him in the various relations of life. He has been for a great many years prominent in the First Congregational church. For a long time, he was superintendent of the Sunday school and was formerly teacher of the Bible class. He was at the time of his death a trustee in that church and his judgment and counsel have ever had great weight with the other members of the board. His pastor in speaking of Mr. Gibson a few days ago said: "He was one of the noblest men who over walked the earth."
Samuel Appleton Gibson was born at New Ipswich, New Hampshire, August 17, 1835, and was therefore 63 years of age. He was the son of Col. and Mrs. George 0. Gibson. John Appleton, a grand uncle of Mr. Gibson, was a prominent member of the Maine bar and served several terms as a judge of the supreme court. Mr. Gibson entered the Appleton academy at New Ipswich, where he completed his studies. While still quite young he aided his father in his shop where carriages and sleighs were manufactured. At the age of 20 years he entered the post office at Concord, Mass., where he was for two years a clerk. Later he became a clerk in a general store at Ashby, Mass. In 1859, he engaged in the business of a grocer in Fitchburg, Mass., which business he continued for a number of years. In 1867 he removed to Kalamazoo and has always been one of Kalamazoo's most respected and honorable citizens.
The Kalamazoo Paper company was organized Oct. 1, 1866, and Mr. Gibson was one of the original stockholders. Mr. Gibson entered the employ of the company as mechanic and bookkeeper and retained the latter position until 1870, He then became manager of the business as superintendent, which position he held until 1894, when on the death of the president, Silas Hubbard, Mr. Gibson was made president. Improvements have been made to increase the efficiency of the plant. In all of the details of this large plant. S. A. Gibson has been greatly interested and has been the originator. He has given his personal attention to every detail of the immense mill and to his financiering. His judgment and knowledge of the practical workings of the mill is due in large degree the fame and success which have come to the business. Mr. Gibson had personally endeared himself to all of the many employes of the Kalamazoo Paper Co. In politics Mr. Gibson was a staunch Republican although he had never held an elective political office.
Mr. Gibson was married Oct. 1, 1860, to Mrs. Mary A, Bardeen, daughter of Deacon A. Farnsworth of Fitchburg, Mass. Their children, Mrs. F. D. Haskell and Mrs. P. M, Hodge survive. A third daughter, Emma Josephina, died in infancy. He leaves also a sister, Miss Elvira Gibson of Kalamazoo, a brother, Charles Gibson of Bangor, Maine, also survives; there is a half-sister, Mrs. Fred S. Appleton of Bangor; two step-sons, G.E. Bardeen of Otsego and Charles Bardeen who is a book publisher in Syracuse, N. Y. Mr. Gibson was at the time of his death a trustee of the Y. W C. A. The passing of Mr. Gibson leaves for the third time since January 6, a vacancy in the board of trustees of the Young Women's Christian association, D. B. Merrill and Mrs. G. L. Trask preceding him during that time. Mr. Gibson was a director in the Kalamazoo National bank and he was formerly for many years a trustee of Kalamazoo college.
Samuel Appleton Gibson was a man in whom perfect confidence could be placed. He had held many positions of trust and in judgment and integrity he was not found wanting. The highest mead of praise of one whose acquaintance has covered a period of a fifth of a century is this: “He was in every acceptation of the term a Christian gentleman."
The funeral will be held Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock, at the house. Rev. R. W, McLaughlin will officiate, interment will be private at Mountain Home.
Parents George C & Alvira Appleton Gibson
Kalamazoo Daily Telegraph January 23, 1899 page 4
THE DEATH OF MR. GIBSON.
Samuel Appleton Gibson, a well-known citizen, has passed away, after years of suffering, which he bore patiently and graciously. Mr. Gibson will leave a warm place in the hearts of many who knew him. His was the genial spirit, the social habit which encouraged his fellows, who came under his Influence. His presence had the healthful effect of sunshine, driving away gloomy vapors and infusing cheerfulness. Mr. Gibson was not only prominent in business, but an important factor in educational and church work. He was a great friend of Kalamazoo college, of which he was at one time a trustee. At the time of his death he was a trustee of the First Congregational church and a member of the Y. W. C. A. board. He was also a supporter of the Y. M. C. A. To all these objects he contributed liberally. Mr. Gibson was a cultured, refined gentleman of discriminative tastes and the highest qualities of character. He was never ostentatious, nor assertive, but his kindly ways and gentle manners were most convincing arguments. His loss is a severe one, which will affect many in this city personally and which will be regretted by many more on whom his influence indirectly fell.
S.A. Gibson
Passed Away Sunday Afternoon
Samuel Appleton Gibson pureed away Sunday afternoon about 2:30 at his home corner of Lovell and Park street. He had not been in robust health for perhaps fifteen years, but a good constitution and an iron will undoubtedly prolonged life. Mr. Gibson was taken suddenly ill on Monday and every effort was made to ward off pneumonia or congestion of the longs. The heart became affected, however, and heart failure was undoubtedly the cause of death.
Samuel Appleton Gibson has been for many years a representative citizen of Kalamazoo. He has been closely identified with the religious, the social and the commercial interests of this city and has had in all ways the respect and regard of all who have known him in the various relations of life. He has been for a great many years prominent in the First Congregational church. For a long time, he was superintendent of the Sunday school and was formerly teacher of the Bible class. He was at the time of his death a trustee in that church and his judgment and counsel have ever had great weight with the other members of the board. His pastor in speaking of Mr. Gibson a few days ago said: "He was one of the noblest men who over walked the earth."
Samuel Appleton Gibson was born at New Ipswich, New Hampshire, August 17, 1835, and was therefore 63 years of age. He was the son of Col. and Mrs. George 0. Gibson. John Appleton, a grand uncle of Mr. Gibson, was a prominent member of the Maine bar and served several terms as a judge of the supreme court. Mr. Gibson entered the Appleton academy at New Ipswich, where he completed his studies. While still quite young he aided his father in his shop where carriages and sleighs were manufactured. At the age of 20 years he entered the post office at Concord, Mass., where he was for two years a clerk. Later he became a clerk in a general store at Ashby, Mass. In 1859, he engaged in the business of a grocer in Fitchburg, Mass., which business he continued for a number of years. In 1867 he removed to Kalamazoo and has always been one of Kalamazoo's most respected and honorable citizens.
The Kalamazoo Paper company was organized Oct. 1, 1866, and Mr. Gibson was one of the original stockholders. Mr. Gibson entered the employ of the company as mechanic and bookkeeper and retained the latter position until 1870, He then became manager of the business as superintendent, which position he held until 1894, when on the death of the president, Silas Hubbard, Mr. Gibson was made president. Improvements have been made to increase the efficiency of the plant. In all of the details of this large plant. S. A. Gibson has been greatly interested and has been the originator. He has given his personal attention to every detail of the immense mill and to his financiering. His judgment and knowledge of the practical workings of the mill is due in large degree the fame and success which have come to the business. Mr. Gibson had personally endeared himself to all of the many employes of the Kalamazoo Paper Co. In politics Mr. Gibson was a staunch Republican although he had never held an elective political office.
Mr. Gibson was married Oct. 1, 1860, to Mrs. Mary A, Bardeen, daughter of Deacon A. Farnsworth of Fitchburg, Mass. Their children, Mrs. F. D. Haskell and Mrs. P. M, Hodge survive. A third daughter, Emma Josephina, died in infancy. He leaves also a sister, Miss Elvira Gibson of Kalamazoo, a brother, Charles Gibson of Bangor, Maine, also survives; there is a half-sister, Mrs. Fred S. Appleton of Bangor; two step-sons, G.E. Bardeen of Otsego and Charles Bardeen who is a book publisher in Syracuse, N. Y. Mr. Gibson was at the time of his death a trustee of the Y. W C. A. The passing of Mr. Gibson leaves for the third time since January 6, a vacancy in the board of trustees of the Young Women's Christian association, D. B. Merrill and Mrs. G. L. Trask preceding him during that time. Mr. Gibson was a director in the Kalamazoo National bank and he was formerly for many years a trustee of Kalamazoo college.
Samuel Appleton Gibson was a man in whom perfect confidence could be placed. He had held many positions of trust and in judgment and integrity he was not found wanting. The highest mead of praise of one whose acquaintance has covered a period of a fifth of a century is this: “He was in every acceptation of the term a Christian gentleman."
The funeral will be held Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock, at the house. Rev. R. W, McLaughlin will officiate, interment will be private at Mountain Home.
Kalamazoo Daily Telegraph January 23, 1899 page 4
THE DEATH OF MR. GIBSON.
Samuel Appleton Gibson, a well-known citizen, has passed away, after years of suffering, which he bore patiently and graciously. Mr. Gibson will leave a warm place in the hearts of many who knew him. His was the genial spirit, the social habit which encouraged his fellows, who came under his Influence. His presence had the healthful effect of sunshine, driving away gloomy vapors and infusing cheerfulness. Mr. Gibson was not only prominent in business, but an important factor in educational and church work. He was a great friend of Kalamazoo college, of which he was at one time a trustee. At the time of his death he was a trustee of the First Congregational church and a member of the Y. W. C. A. board. He was also a supporter of the Y. M. C. A. To all these objects he contributed liberally. Mr. Gibson was a cultured, refined gentleman of discriminative tastes and the highest qualities of character. He was never ostentatious, nor assertive, but his kindly ways and gentle manners were most convincing arguments. His loss is a severe one, which will affect many in this city personally and which will be regretted by many more on whom his influence indirectly fell.
S.A. Gibson
Passed Away Sunday Afternoon
Samuel Appleton Gibson pureed away Sunday afternoon about 2:30 at his home corner of Lovell and Park street. He had not been in robust health for perhaps fifteen years, but a good constitution and an iron will undoubtedly prolonged life. Mr. Gibson was taken suddenly ill on Monday and every effort was made to ward off pneumonia or congestion of the longs. The heart became affected, however, and heart failure was undoubtedly the cause of death.
Samuel Appleton Gibson has been for many years a representative citizen of Kalamazoo. He has been closely identified with the religious, the social and the commercial interests of this city and has had in all ways the respect and regard of all who have known him in the various relations of life. He has been for a great many years prominent in the First Congregational church. For a long time, he was superintendent of the Sunday school and was formerly teacher of the Bible class. He was at the time of his death a trustee in that church and his judgment and counsel have ever had great weight with the other members of the board. His pastor in speaking of Mr. Gibson a few days ago said: "He was one of the noblest men who over walked the earth."
Samuel Appleton Gibson was born at New Ipswich, New Hampshire, August 17, 1835, and was therefore 63 years of age. He was the son of Col. and Mrs. George 0. Gibson. John Appleton, a grand uncle of Mr. Gibson, was a prominent member of the Maine bar and served several terms as a judge of the supreme court. Mr. Gibson entered the Appleton academy at New Ipswich, where he completed his studies. While still quite young he aided his father in his shop where carriages and sleighs were manufactured. At the age of 20 years he entered the post office at Concord, Mass., where he was for two years a clerk. Later he became a clerk in a general store at Ashby, Mass. In 1859, he engaged in the business of a grocer in Fitchburg, Mass., which business he continued for a number of years. In 1867 he removed to Kalamazoo and has always been one of Kalamazoo's most respected and honorable citizens.
The Kalamazoo Paper company was organized Oct. 1, 1866, and Mr. Gibson was one of the original stockholders. Mr. Gibson entered the employ of the company as mechanic and bookkeeper and retained the latter position until 1870, He then became manager of the business as superintendent, which position he held until 1894, when on the death of the president, Silas Hubbard, Mr. Gibson was made president. Improvements have been made to increase the efficiency of the plant. In all of the details of this large plant. S. A. Gibson has been greatly interested and has been the originator. He has given his personal attention to every detail of the immense mill and to his financiering. His judgment and knowledge of the practical workings of the mill is due in large degree the fame and success which have come to the business. Mr. Gibson had personally endeared himself to all of the many employes of the Kalamazoo Paper Co. In politics Mr. Gibson was a staunch Republican although he had never held an elective political office.
Mr. Gibson was married Oct. 1, 1860, to Mrs. Mary A, Bardeen, daughter of Deacon A. Farnsworth of Fitchburg, Mass. Their children, Mrs. F. D. Haskell and Mrs. P. M, Hodge survive. A third daughter, Emma Josephina, died in infancy. He leaves also a sister, Miss Elvira Gibson of Kalamazoo, a brother, Charles Gibson of Bangor, Maine, also survives; there is a half-sister, Mrs. Fred S. Appleton of Bangor; two step-sons, G.E. Bardeen of Otsego and Charles Bardeen who is a book publisher in Syracuse, N. Y. Mr. Gibson was at the time of his death a trustee of the Y. W C. A. The passing of Mr. Gibson leaves for the third time since January 6, a vacancy in the board of trustees of the Young Women's Christian association, D. B. Merrill and Mrs. G. L. Trask preceding him during that time. Mr. Gibson was a director in the Kalamazoo National bank and he was formerly for many years a trustee of Kalamazoo college.
Samuel Appleton Gibson was a man in whom perfect confidence could be placed. He had held many positions of trust and in judgment and integrity he was not found wanting. The highest mead of praise of one whose acquaintance has covered a period of a fifth of a century is this: “He was in every acceptation of the term a Christian gentleman."
The funeral will be held Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock, at the house. Rev. R. W, McLaughlin will officiate, interment will be private at Mountain Home.
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