Paul D. Gibb first saw the light of day in County Antrim, Ireland in 1832 and passed away at this home 5 miles north of Stronghurst on Sept. 13th after an illness of several months occasioned by the infirmities of old age. He was the son of John and Agnes (McMaster) Gibb. His father died when Paul was an infant and the son developed early in life the traits of self reliance, industry and thrift which were instrumental in making his life successful.
The education he obtained was such as he was able to acquire in the intervals of hard work. In 1850 he came to America and found employment in the grist mill owned by Mr. Biggs of Biggsville. Two years later his mother, Mrs. Gibb, made the journey to join her son in America. After working for four years with Mr. Biggs, Mr. Gibb purchased 160 acres of prairie land which he improved and on which he made his home until 1887 when he bought another quarter section in Sec.30, Biggsville Township. Later he bought what was known as the "Dr. McMillan farm in Sec.31 of the same township and this beautiful country seat continued to be his residence up to the time of his death.
On Dec. 27, 1863 Mr. Gibb married Mary Stevenson, the daughter of John and Elizabeth Stevenson, who came from the same county in Ireland in which Mr. Gibb was born and who settled in the Biggsville neighborhood soon after the latter arrived there. To this union were born nine children, seven of whom survive, namely: Mrs. Agnes Adair of Raritan Township; Mrs. Lizzie Wilson of Biggsville; Mrs. Mamie Marsden of Carman; Mrs. Rose Vaughn of Lomax, Will Gibb of Biggsville; Mrs. Nellie Mathers of Media and Chester P. Gibb of Biggsville. Two children died in infancy. The seven surviving children with their mother were all at the bedside of Mr. Gibb when he passed away.
On Dec.27, 1913 Mr. and Mrs. Gibb celebrated their golden wedding anniversary. This occasion was participated in by ll the children mentioned besides 21 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren as well as a host of friends and neighbors.
Mr. Gibb was a man of strict integrity, honest and upright in all his dealing and possessed a most genial disposition. He was a successful stock raiser, successful farmer, a director in the First National Bank of Biggsville and also served in various township offices. He united with the United Presbyterian Church as a young man and remained a faithful member up to the day of his death.
Funeral services were conducted at the home with interment in the Biggsville Cemetery. He is survived by one brother, Alexander Gibb, 95 years who lives at Temple Patrick, County Antrim, Ireland.
The education he obtained was such as he was able to acquire in the intervals of hard work. In 1850 he came to America and found employment in the grist mill owned by Mr. Biggs of Biggsville. Two years later his mother, Mrs. Gibb, made the journey to join her son in America. After working for four years with Mr. Biggs, Mr. Gibb purchased 160 acres of prairie land which he improved and on which he made his home until 1887 when he bought another quarter section in Sec.30, Biggsville Township. Later he bought what was known as the "Dr. McMillan farm in Sec.31 of the same township and this beautiful country seat continued to be his residence up to the time of his death.
On Dec. 27, 1863 Mr. Gibb married Mary Stevenson, the daughter of John and Elizabeth Stevenson, who came from the same county in Ireland in which Mr. Gibb was born and who settled in the Biggsville neighborhood soon after the latter arrived there. To this union were born nine children, seven of whom survive, namely: Mrs. Agnes Adair of Raritan Township; Mrs. Lizzie Wilson of Biggsville; Mrs. Mamie Marsden of Carman; Mrs. Rose Vaughn of Lomax, Will Gibb of Biggsville; Mrs. Nellie Mathers of Media and Chester P. Gibb of Biggsville. Two children died in infancy. The seven surviving children with their mother were all at the bedside of Mr. Gibb when he passed away.
On Dec.27, 1913 Mr. and Mrs. Gibb celebrated their golden wedding anniversary. This occasion was participated in by ll the children mentioned besides 21 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren as well as a host of friends and neighbors.
Mr. Gibb was a man of strict integrity, honest and upright in all his dealing and possessed a most genial disposition. He was a successful stock raiser, successful farmer, a director in the First National Bank of Biggsville and also served in various township offices. He united with the United Presbyterian Church as a young man and remained a faithful member up to the day of his death.
Funeral services were conducted at the home with interment in the Biggsville Cemetery. He is survived by one brother, Alexander Gibb, 95 years who lives at Temple Patrick, County Antrim, Ireland.
Paul D. Gibb first saw the light of day in County Antrim, Ireland in 1832 and passed away at this home 5 miles north of Stronghurst on Sept. 13th after an illness of several months occasioned by the infirmities of old age. He was the son of John and Agnes (McMaster) Gibb. His father died when Paul was an infant and the son developed early in life the traits of self reliance, industry and thrift which were instrumental in making his life successful.
The education he obtained was such as he was able to acquire in the intervals of hard work. In 1850 he came to America and found employment in the grist mill owned by Mr. Biggs of Biggsville. Two years later his mother, Mrs. Gibb, made the journey to join her son in America. After working for four years with Mr. Biggs, Mr. Gibb purchased 160 acres of prairie land which he improved and on which he made his home until 1887 when he bought another quarter section in Sec.30, Biggsville Township. Later he bought what was known as the "Dr. McMillan farm in Sec.31 of the same township and this beautiful country seat continued to be his residence up to the time of his death.
On Dec. 27, 1863 Mr. Gibb married Mary Stevenson, the daughter of John and Elizabeth Stevenson, who came from the same county in Ireland in which Mr. Gibb was born and who settled in the Biggsville neighborhood soon after the latter arrived there. To this union were born nine children, seven of whom survive, namely: Mrs. Agnes Adair of Raritan Township; Mrs. Lizzie Wilson of Biggsville; Mrs. Mamie Marsden of Carman; Mrs. Rose Vaughn of Lomax, Will Gibb of Biggsville; Mrs. Nellie Mathers of Media and Chester P. Gibb of Biggsville. Two children died in infancy. The seven surviving children with their mother were all at the bedside of Mr. Gibb when he passed away.
On Dec.27, 1913 Mr. and Mrs. Gibb celebrated their golden wedding anniversary. This occasion was participated in by ll the children mentioned besides 21 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren as well as a host of friends and neighbors.
Mr. Gibb was a man of strict integrity, honest and upright in all his dealing and possessed a most genial disposition. He was a successful stock raiser, successful farmer, a director in the First National Bank of Biggsville and also served in various township offices. He united with the United Presbyterian Church as a young man and remained a faithful member up to the day of his death.
Funeral services were conducted at the home with interment in the Biggsville Cemetery. He is survived by one brother, Alexander Gibb, 95 years who lives at Temple Patrick, County Antrim, Ireland.
The education he obtained was such as he was able to acquire in the intervals of hard work. In 1850 he came to America and found employment in the grist mill owned by Mr. Biggs of Biggsville. Two years later his mother, Mrs. Gibb, made the journey to join her son in America. After working for four years with Mr. Biggs, Mr. Gibb purchased 160 acres of prairie land which he improved and on which he made his home until 1887 when he bought another quarter section in Sec.30, Biggsville Township. Later he bought what was known as the "Dr. McMillan farm in Sec.31 of the same township and this beautiful country seat continued to be his residence up to the time of his death.
On Dec. 27, 1863 Mr. Gibb married Mary Stevenson, the daughter of John and Elizabeth Stevenson, who came from the same county in Ireland in which Mr. Gibb was born and who settled in the Biggsville neighborhood soon after the latter arrived there. To this union were born nine children, seven of whom survive, namely: Mrs. Agnes Adair of Raritan Township; Mrs. Lizzie Wilson of Biggsville; Mrs. Mamie Marsden of Carman; Mrs. Rose Vaughn of Lomax, Will Gibb of Biggsville; Mrs. Nellie Mathers of Media and Chester P. Gibb of Biggsville. Two children died in infancy. The seven surviving children with their mother were all at the bedside of Mr. Gibb when he passed away.
On Dec.27, 1913 Mr. and Mrs. Gibb celebrated their golden wedding anniversary. This occasion was participated in by ll the children mentioned besides 21 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren as well as a host of friends and neighbors.
Mr. Gibb was a man of strict integrity, honest and upright in all his dealing and possessed a most genial disposition. He was a successful stock raiser, successful farmer, a director in the First National Bank of Biggsville and also served in various township offices. He united with the United Presbyterian Church as a young man and remained a faithful member up to the day of his death.
Funeral services were conducted at the home with interment in the Biggsville Cemetery. He is survived by one brother, Alexander Gibb, 95 years who lives at Temple Patrick, County Antrim, Ireland.
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