Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Gibbs, George R.   1922 May 30, 1922
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Portland Observer – Thursday, 1 June 1922

GEO. R. GIBBS DIES AT CARSON CITY
Was Former Well Known Portland Resident And Veteran of Civil War

Word has been received in Portland announcing the death of George R. Gibbs, a 
former well known resident of this place, his death occurring at Carson City 
Tuesday evening, where he had resided for the past 50 years.

While living in Portland, Mr. Gibbs was employed as a blacksmith and wagon 
maker, by Hinman & Perrigo, their shop at that time occupying the site where 
the Crane Drug store, Lehman clothing store and Wheeler Jewelry store now 
stands.  At the beginning of the Civil War he enlisted in the 27th Michigan 
infantry and served throughout the conflict.  Returning to Portland he again 
took up his position with Hinman & Perrigo, continuing in their employ until 
1872 when he moved to Carson City, where for eight years he served as 
postmaster.

Since living at that place he has paid numerous visits to Portland, never 
missing a chance to attend the annual reunions of his old comrades, who served 
in the war with him.  Although he was eighty years of age, he marched in the 
Memorial Day parade at Carson City Tuesday and it is thought that this effect 
was the cause of his death, which occurred suddenly in the evening of that day.

He is survived by a daughter, Miss Mable Gibbs at home, and two sons, Frank of 
Iowa and George Jr. of Detroit.  He was also an uncle of Norman E. Gibbs of 
Portland.



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