James Woodford Gibbons (1898)

GIBBON, GIBBONS, BROWN

Posted By: Treva Patterson (email)
Date: 1/17/2008 at 18:46:50

Winterset Madisonian
April 6, 1898

Died at his home one mile north of Barney, April 1st, James Woodford Gibbon, age 66 years, 1 month and 27 days.

James W. Gibbon was born near Green Castle, Putnam County, Indiana, February 4th, 1832. He was married February 26th, 1857 to Isabel Brown and moved to Iowa about 30 years ago. Ten children blessed their union, eight of whom survive him, three girls and five boys. All the children except the oldest who resides in Kansas were present at the funeral. One girl died in infancy and the second son died at the age of 21 years.

The Rev. C. W. Hoover delivered a very able sermon at his home, April 23rd from John 5: 28: "Marvel not at this, for the hour is coming in which all that are in the grave shall hear his voice".

Mr. Gibbon was a man of disposition kind and agreeable to all. He was a kind and affectionate husband, a true friend and neighbor. He had been a constant sufferer for a number of years which he endured with patience to the end. God in his wisdom saw fit to call him home, leaving a desolate home and many sad hearts. The remains were interred in the Barney cemetery on Sunday afternoon with a large attendance of old friends and neighbors.
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Winterset Reporter – April 7, 1898
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Obituary

Died, at his home one mile north of Barney, April 1st, James Woodford Gibbons, age 66 years, 1 month and 27 days.

J. W. Gibbons was born near Green Castle, Putman county, Indiana, February 4, 1832. He was married Feb. 26th, 1857, to Isabel Brown, and moved to Iowa about 30 years ago. Ten children blessed their union eight of whom survive him, three girls and five boys. All the children except the oldest, who resides in Kansas, were present at the funeral. One girl died in infancy and the second son died at the age of 21 years. Rev. C. W. Hoover delivered a very able sermon at the home, April 3d.

Mr. Gibbons was a man of quiet disposition, kind and agreeable to all alike. He was a kind and loving father and an affectionate husband and a true friend and kind neighbor. He loved his home and his family, and had many warm friends in this vicinity. He had been a constant sufferer for a number of years, which he endured with patience to the end. God in his wisdom saw fit to call him home, leaving a desolate home and many sad hearts.

The remains were laid to rest in the Barney cemetery on Sunday afternoon, with a large attendance of old friends and neighbors. The family have the sympathy of all in their sad bereavement.

Note: Transcribed as published, last name is "Gibbons".

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