Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Gibbs, John M. 1924
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The Portland Observer, Thursday, July 31, 1924

The residents of this community were greatly shocked shortly after noon 
Monday, when it was announced that John Gibbs had passed away suddenly while 
assisting James McClelland in a harvest field, just south of the village.

The two men had gone to the field after their mid-day meal with Mr. Gibbs 
apparently in his usual good health.  Shortly afterward he stated to Mr. 
McClelland that he was feeling very queer and thought he would sit down and 
rest a moment.  Those were the last words ever spoken by him as he had hardly 
seated himself in the shade before death came so suddenly that it was 
impossible to render him any assistance.

Mr. Gibbs was born at Garrisville, Ohio, 70 years ago last April, coming to 
Portland with his parents, the late Mr. and Mrs. John Milton Gibbs., when a 
small baby.  The family settled on the farm west of town now occupied by his 
son, Almer, which came into the possession of Mr. Gibbs after the death of his 
parents and where he resided until 16 years ago when he moved to Portland.

In 1880 he was married to Elvina Welch, who with two sons survive.  They are 
Sylvester, of Fort Collins, Col., and Almer of Portland.  One brother, William 
Gibbs, of Portland also survives.  

Funeral services will be held at the home on Kent street this (Thursday) 
afternoon at 2:00 o’clock in charge of Rev. J. H. Stewart.  Burial will be 
made in Portland cemetery.


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