Obituary: Rock County, Wisconsin: Frank GIBBS

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Submitted by Ruth Ann Montgomery, <rmontgomery@cishome.com> April 2008

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OBITUARY

Mr. Frank Gibbs, aged 71 years, died from a stroke of paralysis at his home
on Madison Street, Thursday morning at 1 o'clock.

The deceased was born in Sackets Harbor, N. Y. Was brought to what is known
as the old Gibbs homestead at Gibbs' Lake in Porter township when about 16
years of age, sick in bed with rheumatism. Moved to what is known as his
old farm on the prairie in 1860, where the family resided four years and
then moved to this city, where they have since resided continuously since.

Mr. Gibbs was married to Miss Annis Foster, Sept. 7, 1859; the fruits of
which are two children, Ella, now the wife of I. A. Libby, and Frank, Jr.,
proprietor of Oak Grove Dairy. Aside from his wife and these two children,
he leaves a brother Joseph and sister, Mrs. Carrington, now residing on the
old homestead. All of whom have the deepest sympathy of a host of friends
in this their great breavement.

The deceased has been an invalid from disease of the stomach for more than
twenty years, but his real final illness dates only from New Year's
morning, when he suddenly became worse and passed away as stated. he was a
kind, indulgent husband and father, who has a wide circle of sympathizing
friends.

The funeral will be held at the home Saturday afternoon at 1:30 o'clock,
with his nephews for bearers. Rev. C. A. Wilson officiating clergyman, W.
F. Biglow undertaker.

The Enterprise, January 8, 1904, Evansville, Wisconsin