GIBSON, Caroline 1843 - 1920

GIBSON, GASSOWAY, GASAWAY

Posted By: Joey Stark
Date: 10/8/2023 at 18:10:53

"The Fairfield Daily Journal"
Wednesday, January 14, 1920
Page 3, Column 2

MRS. CAROLINE GIBSON WILL BE BURIED HERE TOMORROW

Mrs Caroline GIBSON, for many years a resident of this city, passed away yesterday morning at 9:15 at the home of her son Roy GIBSON, at Davenport (note: in Scott Co., IA). The remains will be brought to this city tomorrow morning and funeral services will be held tomorrow afternoon at two o'clock from Kerrick's Undertaking Parlors.

Caroline GASSOWAY (sic - GASAWAY) was born in Kentucky, July 24, 1843, and in 1874 was united in marriage with Mr. GIBSON, who preceeded her in death several years ago. For many years they made their home on West Grimes street in this city. About a year ago Mrs. GIBSON went to live with her son Roy at Davenport. This son was the conductor on the freight train which was wrecked near Danville last Monday.

Mrs. GIBSON leaves to mourn her death two sons, Roy GIBSON of Davenport and Bert GIBSON of Galesburg, Ill. Also two brothers, John GASSOWAY of this city, and Thomas GASSOWAY of Brighton.

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"The Fairfield Daily Journal"
Thursday, January 15, 1920
Page 3, Column 1

Personal Paragraphs

... --Bert GIBSON of Galesburg, Ill., is in the city today attending the funeral of his mother Mrs. Caroline GIBSON. ...

... --Mr. and Mrs. Roy GIBSON of Davenport accompanied the remains of the former's mother, Mrs. Caroline GIBSON to this city this morning for burial. ...

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"The Fairfield Tribune"
Friday, January 16, 1920
Page SEVEN, Column 3

Mrs. Caroline GIBSON.

The funeral of Mrs. Caroline GIBSON was held at Kerrick's undertaking parlors yesterday afternoon. Mrs. GIBSON, who was a long-time resident of Fairfield, died at the home of her son, Roy GIBSON, at Davenport, Wednesday.

Caroline GASSOWAY was born in Kentucky in 1843, and in 1874 was married to Mr. GIBSON, who has been dead for several years. Two sons, Roy of Davenport, and Bert of Galesburg, and two brothers, Thos. GASSOWAY of Brighton, and John GASSOWAY of this city, are left to mourn her passing.

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"The Fairfield Daily Journal"
Saturday, January 17, 1920
Page 3, Column 2

CARD OF THANKS

We wish to thank the many friends and neighbors for the flowers and kindness show us during our recent bereavement, also do we wish to express our appreciation to the singers and pallbearers. 33-17

Mr. and Mrs. Roy GIBSON,
Mr. and Mrs. Bert GIBSON.

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Note: Her husband was John R. GIBSON who died in 1882; they are buried in Evergreen Cemetery, Fairfield, on Lot Old.P.251.