Scotland County NcArchives Obituaries.....Gibson, Eli 1907
************************************************
Copyright.  All rights reserved.
http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm
http://www.usgwarchives.net/nc/ncfiles.htm
************************************************

File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by:
Scotland GenWeb n/a November 2, 2011, 9:33 pm

Pee Dee Advocate, March 30, 1907, p 3
Death of Eli Gibson 

This “Father in Israel”, venerable and highly respected citizen, after a 
lingering illness, passed away Wednesday morning, March 27, 1907 at 9 o’clock. 
He was born July 18, 1825 and has continuous­ly and uninterruptedly, (except 
his services in the Civil War) resided at the old homestead where his father 
settled more than one hundred years ago, and reared a large family. Eli Gibson 
was a son of Nathaniel and Elizabeth Gibson, he being the youngest child of a 
very large family. Eli was brother of James M, Noah, William, Nelson, and Ann, 
the wife of John S Fletcher, she being the only member of the family now 
living. These with several brothers and sisters, all of whom have long since 
died. Eli married Lizzie Davis and raised 14 children. He was a great sufferer 
from rheumatism. When his country called, he entered the Confederate service 
and did his full duty as a soldier. For a time he served as commissioner of 
Richmond county, NC, before Scotland county was formed. He was a consistent 
member of the old St John’s Methodist church and frequently remarked to the 
writer that he was only waiting to be called up higher. He loved the church, 
the brethren and the ministry, his home always has been the home of the 
preacher. He lived and died with the full assurance of a blessed inheritance 
in the great beyond.

Eli Gibson was no ordinary man, he took a lively interest in the affairs of 
state, and being a constant reader, was at all times fully and correctly 
posted on all topics. For more than a century the Gibson homestead has been in 
the Gibson family, and Eli never bought a bushel of corn or pound of meat 
during his long life. Eli Gibson was regarded as the old landmark in that 
section and no one ever doubted his religion. Such men, with such lives and 
professions do more good for the church and the religion of the Lord Jesus 
Christ than all the pulpit sermons of a generation. 

The writer went to see him on the Sunday before he died on Wednesday morning 
and the good old man placed his hand on my head and said that he was so glad 
that I had come to see him and the pressure of that godly hand will be felt 
throughout all time. 

The body lay in state in the family parlor, where hundreds viewed the cheerful 
face of their friend and loved one. The funeral services were conducted at the 
res­idence by Rev FB McCall, his former pastor and Rev PB Ingraham of the 
Brightsville charge. The 16th verse of the 91 Psalm was selected and his 
favorite hymn, number 516 in the Methodist hymnbook was sung. The funeral 
services were most appropriate, both ministers held up his many virtues as 
being worthy of emulation. Simeon Gibson; his nephew had charge of the 
undertaking department, while the following gentlemen, all nephews acted as 
active pallbearers, WH Gibson, HD Gibson, JK Fletcher, AM Fletcher, Raiford 
Gibson, WN Gibson, WD Gibson and RDGibson.

The following old gentlemen of the community acted as honorary pall bearers: 
Wm Norton, Geo T Pate, Eli English, DD Wright, MD Smith and DZ Harden.

The body was laid to rest at the place selected by him long years ago. Thus 
pass away these good old characters. Peace to his ashes.
J.P.G.

File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/nc/scotland/obits/g/gibson2873gob.txt

This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/ncfiles/

File size: 3.8 Kb