Evening star., 1896-07-02
Quickly Followed HIS Wife.

Quickly Followed HIS Wife.
For the last ten or fifteen years of his
life Col. McKibbin led a rather quiet and
retired existence devoted to his home and
to his WIFE, To those who saw him at his
home at Marshall Hall and knew him, he
was model Of 6. suave and courtly gentle
man. For more than year past he had
been In bad health, and those who knew
him we'll realized that he was breaking
rapidly. and that the end could not be far
off. He was a sufferer from Brieht's dis
ease, and for several months past 1t is
thought he welcomed the idea Of DEATH
Mrs. McKibbin died less thanea month be-
fore, after long illness from which the
colonel knew there was no hope Of re-
covery. and when she passed away he ex-
pressed the hope that he would not be left
behind for very long. Death came shortly
before II o'clock last night in the guise of
welcome relief from suffering.
His Active Career.
Col. McKibbin was born in Chambers
burg, Pa. May IA, 1924. and was, conse-
quently. in the seventy-third year of his
age. He was one Of six sons, all but one
of whom served with credit and distinction
in the late war. Four rose to high rank
before the war closed. OF them all, one
only survives, Col. Chambers McKibbin of
the regular army, who has recently been
transferred to Plattsburgh, N. Y, and was
sister. who lives at the old home in Cham
bersburg, completes the family.
For time Col. J. c. Mckibbin was a
student at Princeton College, and after
ward studied law He was a young man
when the gold fever broke out in the east.
and was one of the first to start for the Pa
cific coast He was not long in taking a
prominent place among the pioneers, and
was very popular during those lively days
for his manliness and probity From min
Ing he drifted into other pursuits, and for
time pracuced his profession He also
Tor time held federal appointment at
San Francisco.
Wns Second for Senator Broderick.
In the famous duel between Judge Terry
and Senator Broderick, which was fought
near Lake Merced, Cal, in 1859. Col Nc
kibbin acted as the second for Senator
Broderick. 1t was one of the most SEN
sational meetings ever held on the field of
honor, and had much to do with the dis
favor into which duelng afterward fell
Broderick was one~of the most prominent
and respected men in California, and it is
the general understanding that the battle
was not one of his seeking. He was given
dueling pistol with a very light trigger.
and as result of his nervousness the
weapon was discharged prematurely the
bullet striking the ground in front Of him.
Terry Terry who was never known to be ratified
under any circumstances, took deliberate
aim and Broderick received a fatal wound.
Shortly before the war Col. McKibbin
served term as Representative in Con-
gress from California, and at the breaking
out OF hostilities he was one Of six cavalry
off1cers Immediately appointed by President
Lincoln. He served on the staff Of Gen.
Halleck and that of Gen. Thomas.
His Life in This City.
After the war Col. McKibbin made his
home in this city and was in the business
Of a general contractor. Years ago he and
Capt. Blake took the contract for carrying
passengers to Mount Vernon, and ten or
twelve years ago the two purchased the
property at Marshall Hall. Here the colonel
lived for the last eight years Of his life but
he was frequently in town, and kept up his
large circle of friends. Col. McKibbin was
one OF the most active members Of the As
sociation of 49ers. and the annual excursion
to Marshall Hall is one of the principal
events Of the year for that Organization.
He was also member of the Union Vet
eran Legion.
The funeral will probably be held tomor-
row afternoon, though the hour will not
be fixed until his brother has been con-
suited He will be given a military funeral
and the interment will be at Arlington