Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1875-08-19
Deash ef Mai. Gibson.

Dean Of Ma. UNISON.
The rad intelligence was received
hero 81 telegram last Sunday morn
Ing that Major H. ID. Gibson died on
Thursday, 18th inst. Of apopIexy, and
was buried with the honors Of Mason
~ on Saturday, % Olympia. Wash
ington Territory. His remains were
enclosed In 3 metallic coffin SO that
they may yet be disinterred and
brought to this city. Maj. G's son
William was with his father, and 10
his telegram. we understand, asked
instruction from his mother aud broth
ers here a. to bringing the remains
home. and saying that he had written
full particulars Of the event. we
learn that he has been instructed "
remain there until the Majors bust
ness a. Indian Agent IL settled win
the Government. and then return
bringing the remains TO Knoxville for
final resting.
Major Gibson was q native OF Ten
nesee. He came to Iowa In "early
timeg'' was elected In 1855 to repre-
sent Marion county In the Constitu-
titnai Convention 1t Iowa CITY.
Mr.. q. was elected to the Legislature
in 1861, and served one term.
Sept. 5, 1862. he was commissioned
Msjor of the 33d Iowa Infantry, and
served the country In that capacity
until April 81, 1864. He was with
that gallant regiment on the famous
Yazoo Pass expedition, at the battles
OF Yeiena and Little Rock, and com.
manded 1T on the Camden campaign
under Gen. Steele, until he was re-
lieved by the arrival Of his superior
officer, 1t. Col. Mackey, when Maj
G. rendered his resignation. he
started home from Camden q few
DAYS thereafter with q train and es-
cort sent for supplies. but was caPtur-
ed by the enemy at Marks Mills,
whence he was taken to Tyler, Texas.
There be suffered such privations
as only those may know who had
similar experience. His regiment
saw him no more until on the Sd OF
July subsequent he arrived In camp
at Little Rock. having procured re-
lease oh parole, and travelled over one
miles on foot, clad in butter
nut bome-pun, straw hat and dilapi-
dated shoes.
At b ONE again Major Gibson took
a prominent position as a citizen, and
took a leading part in the political
contests in the county. He was a
fluent and forcible public speaker,
and welded large influence in local
politics.
In 1874 Major Gibson was appoint
ed by the General Government as
agent or superintendent for a large
district In Washington Territory,
embracing several tribes of Indians,
who were placed under his supervi !
sion.
The report Of the sudden demise OF
Mai. G.. came as shock upon this
community where he had been sc
long aud extensively known, and
where his friends numbered thous-
ands. His family have the sympa-
thy Of all. Mrs. q. Is now lying in a
critical state, her illness induced by
the sad intelligence.
The following resolutions were
unanimously adopted at meeting OF
tile members Of the Knoxville NJ. L.
Society, last Sunday, 18th:
WHEREAS, We have learned by
telegram that Bro. III. ID. Gibson, who
has long been an acceptable member
of the NJ. Il. Church of this place, but
lately removed to a strange land, has
been stricken down In moment by
death therefore,
ResoLUcd, That while we do not
question the wisdom and justice OF
the purposes of our Heavenly Father
In thus affecting his family, his
brethren and the community where
he has resided; and though we may
not be able to fully appreciate the ut
ter bereavement Of the widowed heart
and sorrow Of his desoiate family, we
would with heartfelt sympathy tender
such consolation and christian sympa-
TRY as IL due from us, praying that He
who doeth all things well may grant
rich blessings and comfort To the be-
reaved.
III. J. ScoLEs
81. COLLINS Committee.
w. CRAIG