GIBSON, Lelah 1872 - 1903

GIBSON, CARPENTER, RICKSHER

Posted By: Joey Stark
Date: 4/29/2011 at 19:57:23

"The Fairfield Ledger"
Wednesday, May 13, 1903
Page 6, Column 3

Died at Terre Haute.

Mrs. James H. GIBSON died at Terre Haute, Ind., Saturday, after an illness of six months from consumption. She was well known in this city as Lelah CARPENTER, a daughter of the late Mrs. Joseph RICKSHER (sic - Caroline CLINE CARPENTER RICKSHER, from her first marriage). Mrs. GIBSON was born and reared in Fairfield, and was married at Terre Haute in September, 1895, and had made that city her home since that time. Her husband and three children, girls ranging from one to seven years of age, survive her. There are many friends in this community who knew her as an excellent woman who will mourn her death. The body was brought here for interment. Funeral services were held at the residence of Joseph RICKSHER yesterday afternoon, conducted by Rev. H. O. Spelman.

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"Jefferson County Republican"
Friday, May 15, 1903
Page 5, Column 3

Joseph RICKSHER's daughter Mrs. Lelah GIBSON, died at her home in Terre Haute, Indiana last Saturday of consumption. The remains were brought here and buried beside her mother Tuesday afternoon.

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Note: Buried at Evergreen Cemetery, Fairfield, on the RICKSHER lot with her family, Lot Old.P.262.