Re: Hutchinson-Gibson obituaries
HUTCHINSON, GIBSON
Posted By: Judy Wight Branson (email) In Response To: Hutchinson-Gibson obituaries (Michael Safranek)
Date: 4/17/2010 at 21:21:43
Hi,
The obits you requested are online at the Madison County GenWeb website. I have copied and pasted them below for you.
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Winterset Madisonian, Winterset, Iowa
April 9, 1947 - Truro SpecialMRS. WILLIAM GIBSON Succumbs At Osceola
Mrs. William P. Gibson, long-time resident here, died Sunday, March 20, 1947, at the Harken hospital in Osceola. She was 66 years of age.
Mrs. Gibson was the former Myrtle Hutchinson, daughter of Henry and Jane Hutchinson, born in Cedar Rapids June 2, 1880. Her education was received at Marion, Iowa.
She was married Feb. 16, 1905, to William P. Gibson. They lived 15 years in Truro, where he was agent for the C. B. and Q. railroad. After her husband's death in 1929, she moved to Springfield, to live with a brother-in-law, until 1940.
Funeral services were held March 22 from the Kale Funeral home, in charge of the Rev. Verne Willey pastor of the local Christian church. Burial was made in the Hartman cemetery here.
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Winterset Madisonian - February 21, 1929
William Porter Gibson was born in Kimbalton, Ohio. At the age of 14 years he started his career as an agent and operator for various railroads. He worked for the M. and St. P., Rock Island, North Western Illinois Central and Burlington, the latter company being the one he was agent for at the time of his death.
He came to Truro from Monmouth, Illinois, ten years ago. He was married to Laura Elder, of Laurel, and to this union were born two children. His wife and one child preceded him in death.
In the year of 1905 he was united in marriage to Myrtle Hutchinson, of Omaha, Nebraska. He was a member of O.R.L.; K. of P. lodge and Pythian Temple No. 155. He was a patient sufferer, a kind husband and father and a faithful friend.
On his passing he leaves to mourn his loss, a wife, Mrs. Myrtle Gibson, a daughter, Mrs. Raymond Downs, of Marshalltown; a step-daughter, Mrs. Joe Lang, of Marshalltown; two sisters, Mrs. J. O. Kennedy, of Columbus, Ohio, and Mrs. George Ellis, of Glen Ellyn, Illinois, seven grandchildren and a host of friends.
Funeral services were held from the home Sunday at 2:30 o'clock, conducted by Rev. Burnell, with K. of P. funeral services given by W. H. Turner, and interment was made in the Hartman cemetery.
Hope they help you,
Judy
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