The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1888-01-26
DEATH OF MIR. GIBSON.

WI aitsI III. OIusOu, GA l llm0 AAuASteA
of the Hawaiian Islands under King
Kalakaua, died in San Francisco ,Janua-
ry 21st Of consumption.
To many of the readers of the INTEL
L1aENcER Mr.. Gibson was we'll known.
He came to Anderson County when q
young man. Being near New York
without means, he responded to an
advertisement of Mr.. VIM. VanWyck
for coachman, Mr.. VanWyck being
about to start on a trip through the
South in his carriage. Mr.. Gibson's
refinement and unusual brightness secur-
ed the position for him, and he was thus
enabled to work his way to the South.
Having gone as far South as Alabama,
Mr.. VanWyck turned his face home
ward. Reaching Pendleton in this
county, the driver, Mr.. Gibson, conclud.
ed he would settle there for while at
least, and did 50, procuring school near
Sandy Spring. Mr.. Gibson was finely
educated man and gentleman of unus-
ually fine address. He was native of
Canada, and a graduate of one of the
New England Colleges. He taught very
acceptably near Sandy Springs, and
finally married a Miss Lewis, one of his
pupils. Mrs. Gibson lived until three
children were born unto them. After
her death Mr.. Gibson travelled great
deal, unsettled aud apparently unhappy.
Finally securing vessel he loaded it
with goods and set sail across the waters
of the Pacific. Landing on one of the
islands in mid-ocean, he was captured by
the Dutch, who were in possession Of the
islands. He was thrown in prison and
there kept several years before he sue
ceeded in making his escape. Succeed
ing in this eventually, he returned to
America, and endeavored to interest the
United States Government in his misfor-.
tunes, especially the punishment he had
received at the hands of the Dutch. He
wrote book of his adventures and mis-
fortunes. We know nothing of Mr..
Gibson whereabouts during the
war. Immediately after the war he,
returned to Anderson and carried his
family to the Sandwich Islands, settling
at Honolulu, where, until recently, he
has ever since resided. He held various
positions under the Government of the
King Of the Islands, at one time being at
the head of the Kings Cabinet. Ayear
or 80 ago he became involved in some
trouble with the Government, which
caused him to leave the Islands. Since
that time he has resided in San Fran
cisco.
Mr.. Gibson was a most remarkable
man, and had travelled nearly over the
whole world. Weare told that when he
left New York as Mr.. VaaWyck's driver,
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that gentleman soon discovered that he
did not know much about driving horses,
but was well posted in literature, and
was fine conversationalist. One day,
while driving along, Mr.. VanWcyk had
something private which he wished to
communicate 10 his wife, and began con.
versing with her in French. The driver
at once informed them that he spoke
French. The conversation was changed
to italian, but he again. interrupted them
with the remark that he also spoke that
language. Mr.. yanWyck at once
became interested inhis driver, and from
that time on treated him more as 9 com.
panion than servant.
Mr.. Gibson has had rather an eventful
life, and if all the facts were gathered
together they would make an interesting
book. He has visited Anderson eeveral
times since he became resident of Hon.
olulu, and always met with cordial
reception by our people.