Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Gibbs, Nellie (Mapes) 1930
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Lake Odessa Wave, 17 Apr 1930

Pioneer Worker.

Nellie Mapes, daughter of Adelia and Henry Mapes was born in Belmont, New York, 
March 15, 1860 and passed away at the home of her daughter Mrs. Fannie Thorpe, 
April 2, 1930, at the age of seventy years and 18 days.

At the age of nine years she came to Michigan, spending a few years, but later 
returned to New York.

On March 15, 1877 she was united in marriage with Byron Gibbs of Sebewa, 
Michigan, at Belmont, New York, the town of her birth.  They immediately came 
to Michigan and settled on the farm where they spent many years of happiness in 
the rearing of their family, improving their home and engaging in all the 
activities of church and school of the community which today speak of their 
never-tiring efforts.

To their union two children were born: a son Bruce and one daughter Fannie.

At a very early age Mrs. Gibbs became converted and joined the Wesleyan 
Methodist church of North Sebewa, being a most faithful worker and lover of 
church and its activities her entire life time, acting as Sunday school teacher 
and holding other offices during the existence of the church at North Sebewa.

Mrs. Gibbs has been in poor health the past two years but patiently trusted her 
God and often expressed herself as willing and ready to meet her Father in 
heaven, who doeth all things well.

“Aunt Nellie” as she was so well known has lived a life that has been an 
example to her friends wherever she went. 

Those left to mourn their loss are her faithful children, a son Bruce Gibbs of 
Clare and a daughter Mrs. George Thorpe at whose home her last days were spent, 
four grandchildren, a brother Walter Mapes of Meauwatka, a sister, Mrs. Lottie 
Thompson of Lansing, many other relatives and a host of friends.

The funeral service was conducted by a former pastor Rev. B. A. Hammond of 
Hickory Corners, Rev. Durkee of Lansing offered prayer.

Mrs. Gibbs was laid to rest in the Sebewa cemetery by the side of her husband 
who preceded her nearly twenty-two years ago.

Those from a distance to attend the funeral were: Walter Mapes and Maurice 
McConnel of Meauwatka; Frank Mapes, wife and son Ronald of Grand Rapids; Mrs. 
Fred Miles of Holland; Rev. Durkee and wife, Mr. and Mrs. John Baker, Lucille 
Thorpe, Mrs. Lottie Thompson; Clare Thompson, Jack Dunnigan, George Burham, of 
Lansing; Roy Nichols and wife, Alice Crapo, Clem Crapo of Bay City; Ima 
Thompson of Lansing.


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