The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1895-11-13
Triplct Brothers.

The visit of r. j. and T. i. Gibbs,
of North Carolina, to W. W. Gibbs, a
prominent mechanic of Atlanta, this
week brought together three brothers
who arc triplets, and the two North
Carolina brothers have not seen the
Atlanta brother for twelve years.
The brothers arc G2 years old, and
in every respect they resemble. Iu
height and weight they arc the same,
and it is with difficulty they can be
told apart. During their younger
days when they were boys, and wore
the same kind of clothing, their near
est ncighbors were unable to tell one
from the other. They arc six footcrs.
and are all men of heavy build and
strong physique.
They are all mechanics by trade.
though only one has continued in this
profession. The other two, who live
in Wilkes County, North Carolina,
after laboring fifteen years as mechan-
les, branchcd off into farming, in
which pursuit they are still engaged.
The third brother, Mr.. W. w. Gibbs,
is we'll known as one of Atlanta S most
highly respected and thorough me-
chanics, he having been in charge of
the building of many of this city's
most prominent residences.
The Gibbs family is a remarkable
one. There are six in the family
five boys and girl. The triplcts arc
the babies of the family, and have
enjoyed the best of health.all their
lives. Their mother lived to DC 81
years old, only dying last June. She
was always healthy and strong wo-
man, and knew but few sick days dur
ing her 81 years. The father of the
triplcts died while they were young,
although he was man of robust con-
stitution.
The triplcts lived at Wilkesboro,
y. c., 26 years, and during all this
time the three were inseparable. They
realized the closeness of their relation,
and where there was one the other
two were near at hand. They lived
this peaceful, contentcd life until the
war broke out. and for the first time,
for any length Of time, the three were
separated.
Two of the triplets were in active
field service in the Confederate army
all through the war, while the third
was detailed for home guard. All
during the four years of strife these
brothers seldom met, and it is said by
their comrades who knew the love Of
the triplcts for each other that they
were troubled more from being apart
than by the bullets that fell around
them.
W. W. Gibbs was in company B,
Brooks troup, Hampton legion. and
passed through the entire war without
receiving scar. r. j. Gibbs served
in company +, Thirty-scventh North
Carolina infantry, received a slight
wound at the battle of Chancellors-
vile, and was prisoner for 10 months.
II. i. Gibbs served in the home guard,
but was frequently called on, as their
home was in the thickest of the
fight.
After the war the brothers worked
together at their home for several
years. Finally two decided to 60 to
farming, and the third came to Allan
ia and pitched his tent, where he has
since resided, doing well in business.
For the first time in twelve years
the triplets met in Atlanta this week.
They are still the same, and only by
careful observation could the one liv-
ing in Atlanta be told from the other
two. The two who are farming have
adjoining farms in the same county in
North Carolina. Their visit to At
lanta was to see the other brother and
the exposition. Their striking resem-
blance was the subject of much com.
mcnt in the city. 1t was case OF
"Thrce Dromios. "-41tlmta Constitu-
fiON