Carter Co., OK - OBIT:  JOSEPH WALTER GIBSON

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Submitted by:  Linda Jolly  lindajolly@hotmail.com
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JOSEPH WALTER GIBSON


At the b?     of the civil war Capt. Gibson was mustered into the federal
service as captain of the fifth Tennessee Mounted Infantry, and served with
distinction until the close of the fratricidal struggle. In the latter part
of the ‘60’s he moved with his family to the new Southwest, stopping but
about a year in Texas, whence he settled in the Red River Country, Chickasaw
nation, and has resided here ever since, a period of more than twenty years.
Capt Gibson was a type of the hardy settlers who have redeemed this country
from the primeval wilderness and opened it to progressing of civilization.
He was a progressive, law abiding, industrious citizen, and had a permit to
show for every year’s residence in the nation. His circle of acquaintances
was large and included  hundreds of warm friendships. The community
sincerely sympathizes with the widow, who survives him after a marriage
relationship of 47 years, and with the immediate family. The surviving
chidren are mrs. A. W. Parker, Mrs Mamie Pritchard, Mrs. J. D. Haynes, of
the Chickasaw Nation, Mrs. A. E. Dotson, of California, Horace Gibson and W.
L. Gibson of this nation. Three sons, John, Elias and Brownlow, have died in
this country, The latter but a month since, at the age of twenty-four. Capt
Gibson was an active member of the Ardmore G.A.R. post and his funeral sas
conducted by the order. Interment took place in the South Ardmore cemetery.
The service was conducted by rev. J. B. Smith, at the family residence, and
was largely attended by the neighbors and many of the leading citizens of
Ardmore.
          
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