Gibson, Henry/Harry 1848-1933

GIBSON, SMITH, JOHNSON, MCKEEVER

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Date: 4/29/2005 at 13:34:04

Colfax Tribune
Funeral Services Held For Henry Gibson Sun.
Passed Away at His Home In Oswalt Thursday, November 23
Gibson, Henry/Harry

Henry Gibson passed away Thursday morning at his home. He was 84 years old. Since coming from England, Mr. Gibson spent most of his life in the Oswalt neighborhood. While working in a mine years ago, he was seriously injured. During his last illness, he was bedfast for some time and was a patient sufferer. His many friends extend their sympathy to the family

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Funeral services for Henry Gibson were held Sunday afternoon from the Methodist church with Rev. L. C. McDonald officiating

Mr. Gibson was a native of England, but came to this country some 62 years ago and has been a resident of this community most of that time

Henry Gibson, son of Joseph and Mary Gibson, was born in England, May 12, 1848, and passed away at home in Oswalt, November 23, 1933, aged 84 years

Mr. Gibson came to America 62 years ago, first settling in Ohio. Then he returned to England and was married to Hannah Smith. In a short time he again returned to the United States and settled near Newton, Ia., later moving to Colfax, where he has resided most of the time

He was injured very seriously while working in the mines near Boone, Ia., about 39 years ago

Mrs. Gibson preceded her husband in death about three months ago.

Four children survive their father, George Gibson, Ted Gibson and Mrs. Nate McKeever of Colfax, Mrs. Ray Johnson of Des Moines. Also two sisters, one in England and one in Kansas. Nine children also preceded Mr. Gibson in death. There are also a number of grandchildren and other relatives and friends.

Mr. Gibson was well known by a great number of people in this community, being a miner all his life. He was a member of United Mine Workers during his active service

He was a fine man and will be missed by his friends

Services were held at the M. E. Church Sunday afternoon. Burial at McKeever's cemetery

Live to Make Life
(Wilford A. Peterson in Nuggets)

Do not live to make a living,
Rather live to make a life.
For the measure of succeeding
Is your service in the strife.

All that you leave behind you,
When your soul has crossed the bay
Is the good you've done to others
As you tarried by the way.

Build a life as pure as crystal!
Build a spirit full of love!
Build your mind with noble thinking!
Build a faith in God above!

Build your life with care and patience,
As the sculptor hews the stone,
With the Master as your model,
And your eyes upon the throne.

Noble lives have been the beacon
Lighting mankind's upward way;
They who serve are the immortals,
Fathers of a Better Day.

Let your life shine out in service,
Noble living, noble deeds,
And until time's course is ended,
Good will blossom from the seeds

Music was furnished by Mrs. B. F. Van Dyke, Mrs. M. V. Fowler, John A. Davis, and B. F. Van Dyke.

Burial was made the the McKeever cemetery.

Originally submitted on Wed Mar 25 17:17:12 1998 by Michele Arri, MArri1998@aol.com