Johnstown weekly Democrat. (Johnstown, Cambria County, Pa.) 1889-1916, 1890-04-04
DEATH OF DAVID BYRON GIBBONS
His Promising Life Comes to an END FRI
day Morning at 1928 o'clock-The Flu
neral


His Promising Lite Comes to an End FRI
day Morning at 1925 O'cIock-The Flu
neral
David Byron Gibbons, one of the best
known and widely esteemed citizens of
Altoona, and for many years much le-
spected resident of this city, died at his
residence. 1909 Twelfth avenue, Altoona,
at 1926 o'clock Friday morning, aged
33 years, six months and twenty four days.
Death was the result OF consumption,
disease which had been slowly sapping
his life away for many months past.
About one year ago he was attacked with
hemorrhages of the lungs, which left him
in a weakened condition.
The Altoona Times of Yesterday pays
him an eloquent tribute, and in doing so
voices the sentiments of many friends of
the deceased in this city. Continuing the
Times says; He had apparently recov-
cred from his first attack and was in good
health until the Johnstown food. In that
fearful calamity he was subjected to ex-
posure, which finally terminated in the
disease which caused his death. During
the long and weary weeks of suffering he
bore himself with Christian foriltude an
was never heard to complain. He was
conscious to the last and affectlonately
babe his sobbing wife and friends fare
well.
The deceased was born in County Mayo,
Ireland, in the Parrish of Giver. He was
the son of John and Murrle Gibbons. par
ents of excellent character and the highest
peerage. He came to America in the
year 1870, when but 16 years of age. For
several years be attended schools in Phil
adelphia al Scranton, and during these
early years fitted him self for his later life.
As a scholar he was considered unusually
apt and bright, and always head of the
class.
About six years ago he was united in
marriage to Miss May Bradley, eldest
daughter of Mr.. Hugh Bradley, we'll
after that date he took up his residence in
that city. He was there at the time of the
flood, and his escape from death was in
| deed a miraculous one. All his property
and possessions, including magnificent
library, were swept away and destroyed.
After that calamity he came to Altoona
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Three small children have preceded
him to the grave, the youngest, James
Leo, having died only a few weeks ago
and of the once happy family a sorrowing
| wife remains. Three brothers--Peter, oil
Philadelphia, and Dennis and Edward
and one sister, Name, residing in Lead
vile, Col.--survive, as do several brother:
and sisters, being at the old home in Ire
land. David Gibbons needs no eulogy
He was a man too pure and noble to have
his virtues painted in the feeble colors o.
language. His memory will live aftel
him, and will be cherished by all who
knew him.
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sical endowments, he was destined t
make his mark, and hard indeed was it t
find man of wider and more practica
knowledge than he. He was the mean
of aiding many sorrowing and unfortu
nate fello W being; and numberless are tn
acts of charity and kindness performed b,
him. But, most of all, he was a Chris
tian. At the time of his death he was
member of st. Johns Church in this city
and few men are there who lived as con
sistent and faithful life.
The funeral will take place from tn
residence of Mrs, E. Dunn, No 1870
Twelfth avenue, at G30 O'clock Saturda
morning and proceed to st. Johns Church
where will be celebrated Requiem Hig
Mass. From there the remains will b
taken to Johnstown on Pacific Express
When the remains arrive here they Wi
be taken to the residence of Mr.. Hug
Bradley, corner of Vine and Marke
streets, where they will remain until Sun
day afternoon, when interment will tax
place at 3 o'clock in Lower Yoder Gene
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