The death of Robert H. Gibson last Friday night at 11:30 came as a shock to the community, not many people being aware of the illness of the young man. He was down town attending to business, Wednesday, but went home that evening feeling indisposed. Thursday afternoon his condition was such as to cause alarm and a consultation of physician was held. Friday a specialist was sent for, but it was found that there was no hope and Mr. Gibson passed away that night at 11:30. An autopsy was held, at which time it was discovered that a rupture of the stomach had cause the death.
Robert H. Gibson was a son of Mr. and Mrs. William Gibson of Nodaway. He was born on a farm just south of Quincy, January 28, 1880. After graduating from the Corning High School, he was married April 3, 1901 to Miss Ollie Gill. To them three children were born, Gladys, Donald, and Martha, the latter of whom died about two years ago. Besides the wife and two children, Mr. Gibson is survived by his parents, his brothers, Benjamin J., and James of corning; and Will and Miss Gwendoline, living at the old home. Wayne, another brother, died in 1905. Mr. Gibson lived on the farm the first year after his marriage, then accepted a position in Westlake hardware store, after which he was for a time engaged in the cigar factory in partnership with F. E. Reichow, and in the last few years has been in the Insurance business. All his business career has been in Corning, where he had a very large circle of friends and acquaintances. Bert was a gentleman who easily made friends and he was very popular. For years he has been as active member of the local Masonic lodge, was master at the time of his death, and had just been elected worthy patron in the order of the Eastern Star. He was also secretary of the Royal Arch chapter, and a member of the Modern Woodmen.
The funeral was one of the largest ever held in Corning. It was conducted Monday afternoon at the M. E. Church, of which Mr. Gibson was a member, Rev. J. W. Taylor officiating. The ceremonies at the cemetery were under the auspices of the Masonic order. Beside the Masonic bodies, the Taka Art Club of which Mrs. Gibson is a member attended in a body, and the Farmers Insurance Co., of Cedar Rapids, for which Mr. Gibson was an agent, sent a representative here in the person of Mr. D. G. Criley, to attend the funeral. Henry Campbell of York, Nebraska, an uncle of the deceased was also present.
Adams County Free Press, December 23, 1914, page 2
Robert H. Gibson was a son of Mr. and Mrs. William Gibson of Nodaway. He was born on a farm just south of Quincy, January 28, 1880. After graduating from the Corning High School, he was married April 3, 1901 to Miss Ollie Gill. To them three children were born, Gladys, Donald, and Martha, the latter of whom died about two years ago. Besides the wife and two children, Mr. Gibson is survived by his parents, his brothers, Benjamin J., and James of corning; and Will and Miss Gwendoline, living at the old home. Wayne, another brother, died in 1905. Mr. Gibson lived on the farm the first year after his marriage, then accepted a position in Westlake hardware store, after which he was for a time engaged in the cigar factory in partnership with F. E. Reichow, and in the last few years has been in the Insurance business. All his business career has been in Corning, where he had a very large circle of friends and acquaintances. Bert was a gentleman who easily made friends and he was very popular. For years he has been as active member of the local Masonic lodge, was master at the time of his death, and had just been elected worthy patron in the order of the Eastern Star. He was also secretary of the Royal Arch chapter, and a member of the Modern Woodmen.
The funeral was one of the largest ever held in Corning. It was conducted Monday afternoon at the M. E. Church, of which Mr. Gibson was a member, Rev. J. W. Taylor officiating. The ceremonies at the cemetery were under the auspices of the Masonic order. Beside the Masonic bodies, the Taka Art Club of which Mrs. Gibson is a member attended in a body, and the Farmers Insurance Co., of Cedar Rapids, for which Mr. Gibson was an agent, sent a representative here in the person of Mr. D. G. Criley, to attend the funeral. Henry Campbell of York, Nebraska, an uncle of the deceased was also present.
Adams County Free Press, December 23, 1914, page 2
The death of Robert H. Gibson last Friday night at 11:30 came as a shock to the community, not many people being aware of the illness of the young man. He was down town attending to business, Wednesday, but went home that evening feeling indisposed. Thursday afternoon his condition was such as to cause alarm and a consultation of physician was held. Friday a specialist was sent for, but it was found that there was no hope and Mr. Gibson passed away that night at 11:30. An autopsy was held, at which time it was discovered that a rupture of the stomach had cause the death.
Robert H. Gibson was a son of Mr. and Mrs. William Gibson of Nodaway. He was born on a farm just south of Quincy, January 28, 1880. After graduating from the Corning High School, he was married April 3, 1901 to Miss Ollie Gill. To them three children were born, Gladys, Donald, and Martha, the latter of whom died about two years ago. Besides the wife and two children, Mr. Gibson is survived by his parents, his brothers, Benjamin J., and James of corning; and Will and Miss Gwendoline, living at the old home. Wayne, another brother, died in 1905. Mr. Gibson lived on the farm the first year after his marriage, then accepted a position in Westlake hardware store, after which he was for a time engaged in the cigar factory in partnership with F. E. Reichow, and in the last few years has been in the Insurance business. All his business career has been in Corning, where he had a very large circle of friends and acquaintances. Bert was a gentleman who easily made friends and he was very popular. For years he has been as active member of the local Masonic lodge, was master at the time of his death, and had just been elected worthy patron in the order of the Eastern Star. He was also secretary of the Royal Arch chapter, and a member of the Modern Woodmen.
The funeral was one of the largest ever held in Corning. It was conducted Monday afternoon at the M. E. Church, of which Mr. Gibson was a member, Rev. J. W. Taylor officiating. The ceremonies at the cemetery were under the auspices of the Masonic order. Beside the Masonic bodies, the Taka Art Club of which Mrs. Gibson is a member attended in a body, and the Farmers Insurance Co., of Cedar Rapids, for which Mr. Gibson was an agent, sent a representative here in the person of Mr. D. G. Criley, to attend the funeral. Henry Campbell of York, Nebraska, an uncle of the deceased was also present.
Adams County Free Press, December 23, 1914, page 2
Robert H. Gibson was a son of Mr. and Mrs. William Gibson of Nodaway. He was born on a farm just south of Quincy, January 28, 1880. After graduating from the Corning High School, he was married April 3, 1901 to Miss Ollie Gill. To them three children were born, Gladys, Donald, and Martha, the latter of whom died about two years ago. Besides the wife and two children, Mr. Gibson is survived by his parents, his brothers, Benjamin J., and James of corning; and Will and Miss Gwendoline, living at the old home. Wayne, another brother, died in 1905. Mr. Gibson lived on the farm the first year after his marriage, then accepted a position in Westlake hardware store, after which he was for a time engaged in the cigar factory in partnership with F. E. Reichow, and in the last few years has been in the Insurance business. All his business career has been in Corning, where he had a very large circle of friends and acquaintances. Bert was a gentleman who easily made friends and he was very popular. For years he has been as active member of the local Masonic lodge, was master at the time of his death, and had just been elected worthy patron in the order of the Eastern Star. He was also secretary of the Royal Arch chapter, and a member of the Modern Woodmen.
The funeral was one of the largest ever held in Corning. It was conducted Monday afternoon at the M. E. Church, of which Mr. Gibson was a member, Rev. J. W. Taylor officiating. The ceremonies at the cemetery were under the auspices of the Masonic order. Beside the Masonic bodies, the Taka Art Club of which Mrs. Gibson is a member attended in a body, and the Farmers Insurance Co., of Cedar Rapids, for which Mr. Gibson was an agent, sent a representative here in the person of Mr. D. G. Criley, to attend the funeral. Henry Campbell of York, Nebraska, an uncle of the deceased was also present.
Adams County Free Press, December 23, 1914, page 2
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