GIBSON, Frank A.: Died 1934

GIBSON, CORBY, HOSKINS, COWHERD

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Date: 8/21/2014 at 12:05:02

**Handwritten: KEO REP 10 MAY 1934

Frank A. Gibson

Frank A. Gibson, son of Mr. and Mrs. R.A. Gibson, was born in Milton, Iowa, November 15, 1879, and passed away in Los Angeles, Calif., on Sunday, April 15, 1934, following one week's illness from a mastoid operation, diabetis and Bright's disease. he was the eldest of eight children being preceded in death by his father and mother, a younger brother, Charles Gibson, and a sister, Mrs. William Cowherd, who died eleven months and one day prior to his passing.

Those left to mourn his departure are his beloved wife, Mrs. Adele Corby Gibson; Mrs. Frank Hoskins, Milton; James Gibson, of Oklahoma City; Chan, of Coon Rapids, Iowa; John, of Milton, and Alvin, of Kalamazoo, Mich.

After finishing high school, he went to Unionville, Mo., where he worked at the Farmers' Store in the clothing department for five years. Afterwards he was traveling representative for the Missouri Telephone Company for several years. He was known as a very successful business man.

He went to California in 1913 and in 1914 was married to Miss Adlee Corby. They have made their home in California for the parst(sp) 20 years. For 15 years he was engaged in the grocery business and for the past five years had been retired from active business.

He was a wonderful husband, always kind and loving. His main characteristic was that he never became angry and was a great lover of older people. He will be greatly missed by his beloved wife and brothers and sisters, besides a host of friends.

Mrs. J.B. Gibson attended the funeral, which was held in Los Angeles, Calif., April 16, at three o'clock. A profusion of beautiful floral offerings attested to the love and esteem with which he was regarded.

Source: Van Buren Co. Genealogical Society Obituary Book D, Page 93, Keosauqua Public Library, Keosauqua, IA