Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-02-09
WIN. B. GIBSON DEAD.
PROMINENT CITIZEN OF BLOOM
FIELD ANSWERS THE FINAL
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Bloomfield, Feb. s. Hon VIM. r..
Gibson well known lawyer and high
ly respected citizen of Bloomfield, died
at his home in the north part of the
city Saturday morning after an illness
of but few days at the age of As
years. Death was due to diabetes. AS
related in the Courier of February 5,
blood poisoning resulted from the re-
moval of a bunion from one of his toes
a few days ago. followed by an attack
of diabetes, II was not until last
Monday that it was deemed necessary
to summon a physician, however, but
his condition grew steadily worse un-
til Saturday morning when death re-
leased him from his suffering. His
illness was of such short duration that
the announcement of his death came
as shock to his friends.
A meeting of the members of the
Bloomfield bar was held at the office
of Payne & Sewers Saturday evening
which was presided over by Hon.
Amos Steckel, Hon. T. P. Bence act
ing as secretary. Resolutions of re-
spect to the deceased member of the
bar We're adopted and Attorneys H. G.
Taylor, G. L. Marmon and E. Roming-
er We're named as a committee to draft
appropriate resolutions to be spread
upon the records of the March term of
court. Attorneys John f. Scarborough
7. ]. Bryant and ]. T. Dabney were
named as a committee to select flor
al tribute on behalf of the bar. The
city council also called a meeting Sat
urday evening and passed fitting reso-
buttons of respect.
Funeral services were held at the
late residence yesterday afternoon at
1880 o'clock conducted by Rev. J. w.
Potter, in the presence of large num-
Der of friends and relatives, the Bloom
field attorneys and members of the
city council respectively attending in
a body. Interment took place in the
II. o. o. f., cemetery.
William r. Gibson was born near
Greensburg, Ind, January 2, 1856 and
in 1857, came with his parents to
Iowa, settling near Pulaski. At an
early age he was bereft of his parents
and he thereafter for several years
made his home with Mr.. and Mrs. Ira
Brown. He attended school at the
Troy academy andSa at the age of Is be-
gan teaching school which profession
he followed for a number Of years. In
1880 he was united in marriage to
Mary Monroe and for several years re-
sided on a farm a few miles east
of this city, removing to town in 1892,
where he took UP the study of law,
completing, his legal education in the
state university. being admitted to
practice in 1896, since which time he
has devoted his attention to the law,
holding the office Of city solicitor at
the date of his demise. He is surviv-
ed by his wife and three daughters,
Blanch, Ida and June.
Mr. Gibson's early life was one of
considerable toll and many privations
yet he gained a. good education. end
possessed a mind well stored withSval-
liable information, especially. on his
torical subjects. AS lawyer he was
conscientious and true to his client.
AS a man he was honorable and up.
right in all his dealings. In the death
OF William r. Gibson, Bloomfield loses
a good citizen, and the bereayed wife
and daughters. an affectionate and de.
voted husband and father.