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Grandpa Gibson

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Mullen, NE

The funeral of Alexander Gibson was held from the residence Tuesday morning.  Friends of the deceased came from all parts of the county and from contiguous counties to pay respect to the memory of a man whose life has been an inspiration to all who have come in contact with him.  The concourse of people was so large that no building in Hooker county could accommodate them and for more than an hour they stood in revenential mien with bared heads and hearts surcharged with loving sympathy for Grandma Gibson, her six daughters and her son which Rev. Ware spoke words of comfort and consolation.  The casket was ladened with exquisite floral tributes, emblematic of the resurrection brought by the women as in the days of yore to anoint the body.

Alexander Gibson died May 1909 at 3:15 P.M.  He was born in Ireland, 1825 and came over to America in 1841; was married to Ellen Morrison March 16, 1865 and was united with the Methodist church 30 years ago and has lived a Christian life ever since.  What more can be said.

For a number of years a sufferer from rheumatism and kindred diseases, from which he could obtain but little relief, Mr. Gibson bore with much patience and resignation the sufferings of his affliction.  Sincere and steadfast to principle, genial and liberal, there are many to mourn because he is gone.

Came to America age 16 years
Married age 40 years

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This obituary mentions that Alexander and Ellen were married in 1865, when in fact they were married in 1866 (see Marriage License).

Mullen Rites Today for Homesteader, 92

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Mullen, Neb (AP) – Services will be held Saturday for William Gibson, Sand Hills homesteader and early “freighter,” who died Thursday at the age of 92.

He homesteaded near Tryon in 1888, later mvoed to a ranch northwest of Mullen. He became known as a heavy shipper of livestock and for his Polled Hereford herds.

Survivors: two sons, John, Mullen, and Frank, Denver, Colo., and two daughters, Mrs. Irene Johnson, Omaha, and Mrs. Pearl Waterman, Indianapolis, Ind.

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Based upon this article, William’s birth year would be 1866.

Mrs. William Gibson Died at Her Home Tuesday Morning

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Again the dark cloud has been spread over this community.  At noon Tuesday when news of the death of Mrs. William Gibson at her home northwest of town reached here the bustle of business life was hushed and a curtain of sorrow enfolded the sorrowing hearts that felt the deep anguish brought by the sad news.  That dread disease, flu, entered the home and after several days confinement the anxious wife and mother felt she was sufficiently recovered to take the responsibility of caring for other members of the family.  The venture was too great for her and, suffering a relapse, pneumonia set in and she passed away after a short sickness.

The funeral service was held at the home at one o’clock p.m. Thursday on account of the bereft husband and the oldest daughter, Irene, being confined to their beds and under the care of a physician, suffering from the same ailment that marked the first sickness of the devoted wife and mother.

The family is among the oldest settlers in this part of the county, moving here from Custer county, and for a number of years have been engaged in farming and stock raising on one of the best ranches in south Cherry county.  The more important details and names of relatives who are expected to be here from distant points to attend the last rites are not obtainable at this time but will be given in the obituary notice published next week.