Gibbs, Mrs. D. W. (Eliza Ann) 1820-1899

GIBBS, BACON

Posted By: Linda Ziemann (email)
Date: 12/2/2005 at 14:20:04

Source: LeMars Sentinel newspaper
Dated February 6, 1899

DEATH OF MRS. D. W. GIBBS
The angel of death who has been busy this winter in our midst and has
removed several of our residents, visited another home in LeMars at an
early hour Thursday morning and took to the bright beyond the soul of
Mrs. David Gibbs, one of the pioneer residents of LeMars.

The announcement of her death which occurred at 2 o'clock Thursday
morning was received with universal regret for the good old lady was
known and beloved by all the earlier residents and also by many of the
later comers who have had the pleasure and happiness of knowing her.
Hers was indeed a Christian life, emblematic and worthy to be imitated
by every person holding Christian tenets of faith. For many years she
has been more or less of an invalid and unable to get about much, but in
all her suffering she exhibited a patient forbearance and remarkable
fortitude and was agreeable, smiling kindly to all those with whom she
came in contact. She was great in good works and took a deep interest
in the welfare of her many friends and was always ready and willing to
lend assistance with sympathy and also with material aid to those in
distress of mind, body and estate. The extolation of her fine character
and virtues would run into columns, but it is not needed. Her goodness
and noble life are forever imprinted in the hearts and minds of those
who knew and loved her best, and it were not meet for strangers to
intermeddle with their sacred grief.

Her death was not unexpected as on November 23 she was stricken with
paralysis from which she never fully recovered.

Her husband, David Gibbs, preceded her to the better land only a short
time ago.

The deceased's maiden name was Eliza Ann Bacon. She was born in Dayton,
Ohio, January 11, 1820. On April 10, 1843, she was united in marriage
with Mr. David Gibbs at that place. Five children were born to them all
of whom are living: Mrs. Tyler, of West Union; Mr. H. B. Gibbs, Dayton,
Ohio; David Gibbs, Delavan, Ill.; F. Gibbs, Eugene, Oregon; and Mrs.
Fowler Seaman, of this city.

[date of death calculated per this obituary as Thursday, February 2, 1899]