Michael Gamble (1931)
GAMBLE, GIBSON, MCLEES, MCMICHAEL, MILFORD
Posted By: Linda Brittain
Date: 7/16/2006 at 10:37:32
The Winterset Madisonian
Winterset, Iowa
Thursday, November 5, 1931Death of Michael Gamble
Michael Gamble, a pioneer resident of this county, died at the home of his son, Dr. Anderson Gamble, in Madrid, Friday night, October 30th, at the age of 87 years. Mr. Gamble was a resident in this county 74 years, coming here when ten years of age. They located in Crawford township, and in 1870 he was married to Miss Esther McLees. For 42 years they resided on a farm north of Patterson. In 1912, they came to Winterset and made their home, here until last July, when Mrs. Gamble died. Since that time, Mr. Gamble has spent much of his time in Madrid. Mr. and Mrs. Gamble celebrated their sixtieth wedding anniversary March 10, 1930.
The deceased was an active member of the United Presbyterian church for many years, and has been an elder of the local church since 1913. Mr. and Mrs. Gamble were the parents of three children, who survive them, Loretta Milford of Viola, Kansas, Mrs. Jesse Gibson of Chicago, and Dr. A. Gamble of Madrid.
The body was brought to Winterset, and the Rev. W. C. Porter, pastor conducted the funeral services, at the United Presbyterian church Sunday morning, November 1st, and burial was made in the Montpelier cemetery.
A more detailed account of Mr. Gamble’s life appears in the mortuary column.
_______________________The Winterset Madisonian
Winterset, Iowa
Thursday, November 5, 1931
Page 4Michael Gamble
Michael Gamble, the son of Robert and Margaret Gamble was born in Muskingum County, Ohio, on May 1, 1844. He died at the home of his son Anderson Gamble, M. D. in Madrid, Iowa, the evening of October 30, 1931, aged 87 years.
He came to Iowa with his parents when a lad of ten years in 1854. The early home was in Crawford township, Madison county. His parents were charter members of the Mount Pelier (Montpelier) church, the first organized congregation of Madison county. In early responsible boyhood he professed his faith in Christ and united with that old congregation.
On March 10, 1870 he married Miss Esther McLees. Their marriage vows were taken before Rev. C. T. McCaughan then in his early ministry, later venerated and affectionately named “Father McCaughan.” The first forty-two years of married life was spent on the farm north of Patterson. In 1912 they came to Winterset. With their family and friends they celebrated their sixtieth wedding anniversary March 10, 1930. They more quietly noticed the sixty-first anniversary last March.
God blessed the home with two daughters and one son: Mrs. Loretta Milford, wife of the Reverend M. M. Milford, pastor of the United Presbyterian church of Viola, Kansas; Mrs. Jesse Emma Gibson, wife of the Reverend R. C. Gibson, D. D., pastor of the Sixth United Presbyterian church of Chicago and Anderson Gamble, M. D. of Madrid, Iowa. There is one grandson, Frank Lester Gibson of Chicago and Monmouth College.
Mr. Gamble was the last survivor of a large family. When his sister, Mrs. Elizabeth McMichael, preceded him to the heavenly City some months ago he openly spoke of his expectation and desire to hear the Lord’s call soon. When so unexpectedly bereft of his loving and capable wife on July 13th, this year he said, “My heart is sore, just so sore, but we cannot be absent long. God will call me.” The loving Redeemer has now fulfilled beyond the letter the tender wish of his heart.
His life was marked by industry, faith, success. He was a citizen and a soldier whose worth is the rock foundation of our nation.
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