(Thomas)1 John Gibson
Born: October 6,1867 England
Died: September 9, 19471 Jasper Co., Iowa
Buried: Lot 65, plot 7
Lot Owner: John Gibson, purchased in 1928
Married: Goldie Dennis on August 31, 1898 in Colfax, Jasper Co., Iowa2
Children: Orie Frederick, Neva Anthony, Agnes Smith, Mary Smith, Ellen Hegwood or Haywood, Pearl Christina Smith
Parents: Thomas and Mary (Birdshaw1) Gibson
John Gibson Dies Today
John Gibson, 79, former Metz coal miner, died at the Skiff hospital here at 6;15 this morning.
He was born on October 6, 1867 in England and came to Jasper county at the age of 17. He was married to Goldie Dennis on Aug. 31, 1898, who preceded him in death, having passed away eight years ago.
Survivors include five daughters, Mrs. Charles Smith, Mrs. Louis Anthony, Mrs. Vernon Smith, and Mrs. Marion Haywood., all of Newton; one son Orrie Gibson of Metz; a nephew Albert Clement, Farrar; 27 grandchildren and 19 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held from the Murdoch Funeral home at 1:30 p.m., Saturday. Rev. J. W. Walker, pastor of the First Christian church, will officiate.
Roy Crawford, accompanied by Mrs. R. L. Jackson, will sing, "The Old Rugged Cross" and "Going Down the Valley."
Mrs. Earl Clement and Mrs. Phyllis Cabot will be in charge of the floral tributes.
Pallbearers will be six grandsons, Charles and Robert Anthony, Wayne, Laurence, Kenneth and Eldon Smith. Burial will be in the Sugar Grove cemetery. ~ The Newton Daily News, September 4, 1947.
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News Item
Just as we go to press we learn that John Gibson, a miner employed at the Warrick & Warrick coal mine, about three miles north of town had his leg broken while at work in the mine shortly before dinner. He was brought to town and taken to his home in east Colfax where he was given the attention of the physicians. ~ Probably the Colfax Tribune.
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News Item
John Gibson had the misfortune to lose his house and contents by fire last Tuesday. His wife discovered the fire but could not make him hear her cries for help as he was digging coal. Some men near by came to her assistance but it was beyond control and all was burned. ~ Iowa State Democrat (Newton, Iowa) January 10, 1910
Goldie Jane (Dennis) Gibson
Born: June 4, 1879 in Colfax, Jasper Co., Iowa
Died: June 20, 1939 in Jasper Co., Iowa
Buried: Lot 65, plot 8
Lot Owner: John Gibson, purchased in 1928
Married: John Gibson on August 31, 1898 in Colfax, Jasper Co., Iowa2
Children: Orie Frederick, Neva Anthony, Agnes Smith, Mary Smith, Ellen Hegwood or Haywood, Pearl Christina Smith
Parents: Van Buren and Catherine (Clement) Dennis
Obituary: Mrs. John Gibson
(Special to the Daily News) METZ --Final rites for Mrs. John Gibson, 60, were conducted from the Toland Funeral home Thursday afternoon by Rev. Logan of the Methodist Episcopal church of Newton. Interment was in the Sugar Grove cemetery.
Pallbearers were Roy Clement, Earl Clement, Frank Clement, Kenneth Clement, Albert Clement and Clarence Clement all cousins of the deceased.
Mrs. Elsie Clement had charge of the flowers. Music was furnished by M. J. Miles who sang "Going Down the Valley" and "Rock of Ages" accompanied at the piano by Mrs. Sayer Miles.
Mrs. Gibson died Tuesday afternoon, June 20, at the home of her daughter Mrs. William Smith where she had been taken to be near a physician. She had been suffering from heart trouble.
Goldie Jane Dennis, daughter of Van Dennis and Catherine Clement Dennis was born at Colfax June 4, 1879 and had lived there and in the vicinity of Metz all her life. She was married to John Gibson, August 31, 1898 and to this union six children were born, all of who survive.
They are O. F. Gibson, Mrs. Thomas Anthony, Mrs. Charles Smith, Mrs. Vern Smith, Mrs. W. M. Hegwood and Mrs. William Smith. Alto two brothers, Mont Dennis of St. Charles and Louis Dennis of Des Moines. ~ The Newton Daily News, June 23, 1939.
1. Jasper County Death Register Book 3, 1941-1953, page 168. 2. Jasper County Marriage Recores, 1894-1898 Vols 4 & 5, entry 4047
The John and Goldie Gibson Family
Agnes, Neva, Ellen, John, Christena, Mary, and
Orie
Goldie and John Gibson
John Edgar "Jack" Gibson
Born: March 17, 1891 in Stanton, England
Died: September 10, 1945 in Newton, Jasper Co., Iowa
Buried: Lot 68, lot 6
Lot Owner: Sadie Hardenbrook, purchased in 1910
Married: Ethel Hardenbrook on March 24, 1912
Children: Margaret Myers, Elsie Mae Horn and Frances Carney
Parents: Tom Bradshaw and Henretta Gibson
Local Man Found Dead
John Gibson, World War I Veteran,
Found Dead Here Last Night
John Edgar Gibson, 54, veteran of World War I, was found dead on the sidewalk at the corner of East Fourth and one-half street South and Fifth avenue East Monday evening at 10:20 o'clock by Mr. and Mrs. George Miller who were returning home following church.
Jasper County Coroner Ralph Toland contributes the death to a heart attack. Although Mr. Gibson had suffered two strokes before, he had been in good health for the past few months. He had evening and was returning to his home south of the Methodist Protestant church.
Mr. Gibson was born March 17, 1890, in Stanton, England, the son of Mr. And Mrs. Tom Bradshaw. He came to the States 35 years ago and married to Ethel Hardenbrook, who preceded him in death 23 years ago, here in Newton in 1911.
He is a veteran of World War I and is a member of the American Legion.
Surviving relatives include three daughters, Mrs. Margaret Myers and Mrs. Frances Carney of Newton, and Mrs. Elsie Mae Horn of East Moline, Ill.; nine grandchildren; four brothers and one sister in England.
Military services will be held at 2 o'clock Wednesday afternoon at the Toland Funeral home with interment in the Newton Union cemetery. [He is actually buried in the Sugar Grove Cemetery in Metz.] The Legion will be in charge of the military rites. ~ Newton Daily News, September 11, 1945.
Ethel (Hardenbrook) Gibson
Born: March 24, 1894 near Metz, Jasper Co., Iowa
Died: October 11,1922 in Jasper Co., Iowa
Buried: Lot 68, lot 5
Lot Owner: Sadie Hardenbrook, purchased in 1910
Married: John Edger Gibson on March 24, 1912
Children: Margaret Myers, Elsie Mae Horn and Frances Carney
Parents: Frank and (Sarah Miller) Hardenbrook
Mrs. Gibson Answers Call
Has Been Seriously Ill Only Two Days
Funeral Arrangements Not Announced
Mrs. John Edgar Gibson died today noon at 12:45 o'clock after only a few days illness. Death was due to diabetes. Mrs. Gibson has been in failing health for some weeks but she was not taken seriously ill until Monday.
Ethel Hardenbrook was born in Metz 28 years ago and lived there until 10 years ago when she was married to John E. Gibson. To this union three children were born.
Mrs. Gibson leaves besides her mother, Mrs. F. A. Hardenbrook, with whom she had made her home for the past four years, a husband and three small daughters, Margaret, 9; Elsie May, 7; and Frances, 5, and her two sisters, Mrs. Elsie Huff, Georgia Logston, and two brothers, Evan and Frank Hardenbrook.
No funeral arrangements have been announced. ~ The Newton Daily News, October 11, 1922
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Mrs. Gibson Buried Friday
Short Service Held at Home -- Body Then
Taken to Church at Metz.
Funeral services were held yesterday afternoon for Mrs. John E, Gibson. The funeral was held from the residence at 1 o'clock and from the Baptist church at Metz at 2 o'clock. Mr. Charles B. Hankins, pastor of the Methodist Episcopal church at Newton was in charge of both services. Burial was made in the Metz cemetery.
Ethel Frances, the daughter of F. A. and Sadie Hardenbrook was born near Metz, Iowa, March 24, 1894. Her early childhood was spent in the Metz vicinity where she grew in womanhood.
On March 24, 1912 she was united in marriage to John E. Gibson. To this union were born three children, Margaret, aged nine years, Elsie Mae seven years and Frances five years, all of whom remain to mourn the death of their mother.
Mrs. Gibson was a faithful attendant at the Sunday school. While she was but a child she united with the Baptist church at Metz, Iowa, of which church she remained a faithful member to the day of her death. She was a loving and devoted wife and mother -- always sacrificing for the pleasure and comfort of those around her. She will be greatly missed by all her friends.
She never possessed rugged health, but she abounded in the Christian virtues. She was very kind to all and was exceptionally kind to her father, who suffered for so long a time and preceded her to the other world on October 24, 1909. She was always ready to put her all in the hands of God. She never questioned His ways. She had a sweet disposition manifesting concern for others under every circumstances.
Mrs. Gibson was ill only three days. Her final summons came on Wednesday, October 11, 1922, being aged at the time of her departure 28 years, 6 months and 17 days. She leaves to mourn hear death her husband and three children mentioned above, her mother, Mrs. F. A. Hardenbrook, two sisters, Mrs. Elsie Huff and Mrs. Georgia Logsdon; two brothers Frank and Evan, all of whom were at her bedside during the last moments of her life, a number of more distant relatives and a large circle of friends. ~ The Newton Daily News, October 14, 1922.
Fred Gibson
Born: May 24, 1859 in England
Died: August 27, 1895 in Newton, Jasper Co., Iowa
Buried: no tombstone
Married: Martha Dempsey in 1891
Parents: might be Tom and Mary (Beard) Gibson
Obituary
FRED GIBSON died at his home on the Dr. Gorrell farm, north-west of Newton, Iowa, on Tuesday, August 27th, 1895, aged 36 years, 3 months and 3 days.
Mr. Gibson was born in England on the 24th of May 1859. He came to Iowa in 1882, and was married to Mrs. Martha Dempsey in 1891. Three or four of the family have been quite ill with typhoid fever; the remaining members of the family are recovering. Mr. Gibson has several relatives in this county.
The funeral services were held in the Sugar Grove church, Rev. E. C. Brooks, of the Methodist Episcopal church in Newton, preaching the sermon. The body was buried in the Metz cemetery. ~ The Newton Record, August 30, 1895.