Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Gibbs, Almira (Clark) 1881
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Portland Observer, 16 Feb 1881

Died – In this village on Monday, Feb. 14gh, 1881, Mrs. Almira Clark Gibbs, 
wife of John M. Gibbs, Esq., aged nearly 71 years.

Miss Clark was born in Stonington, Connecticut, in May 1810, and was married to 
Mr. John Gibbs in Granville, Mass., on the ? of Oct, 1831.  They came to this 
State in 1854, and settled on the farm north west of this village, which they 
have since occupied.  They have thus been identified with the interests of this 
community nearly thirty years, and have raised a family of seven children all 
of whom reside in this vicinity, and are widely known as among our best 
citizens.  Mrs. Gibbs united with the Baptist church of which her husband was 
previously a member in Charleston, Ohio in 1841, and has since enjoyed the 
confidence and affection of those with whom she has been associated in church 
relations.  She has been a woman of strong constitution and great activity and 
hopefulness; as a helpmeet indeed to her husband, with whom she has lived in 
true affection and whom she has efficiently aided in rearing their family and 
securing the competence with which they have been blessed.  Her decease 
occurred somewhat unexpectedly from heart disease, which had insidiously and 
through a course of years gained the mastery of her constitution, and recently 
and rapidly developed its power.  She was in full possession of her mental 
faculties to the last, and expressed an abiding trust in the Savior, while she 
affectionately urged the members of her family, all of whom excepting her son, 
Hon. A. G. Gibbs, were with her, to be prepared to meet her in the presence of 
Christ.
	Her funeral was attended this afternoon at the Baptist church by a 
large number of sympathizing friends, among whom were many old citizens.  
Sermon by her pastor, Rev. A. E. Mather, from Psalm 119 49th and 50th verses.  
Theme, “The Comfort of Hope.”


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