The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1912-02-03
POLITICAL announcements
| hereby Announce myself candidate
tor Alderman in the Second Ward.
Ernest Walhack,
Matthew Gibson

Matthew Gibson. Marquette coun-
~ pioneer and head OF the first white
amily 10 locate In Republic. died
tew moments after o clock last Tues
day morning. He had attained the
90 OF SO last New Years day and until
very recently had enjoyed excellent
health. His remarkable physical vigor
had enabled him To recuperate from
such illness as he had experienced in
latter years. but il did no, avail in the
final attack with which he was seized
toward the close of last week His
dnal illness, however. extended only
over five days and ho sank peacefully to
rest. death being due TO complications
incident to his advanced age
Mr. Gibson was OF Scotch ancestry.
but he was born in Ireland. He was
fond of remarking upon the improve
ment which resulted from Scotch peo-
pie choosing Ireland as a place for rear.
ing their families. and in support OF
his deductions he was wont ~ cite the
ancestry OF the late President McKin-
lev. It was in Belfast on January ist,
1927. that Mr.. Gibson was born. HIS
youth was spent In this vicinity and
shortly after attaining his majority he
crossed the ocean. settling in Canada
There he met and married Miss Eliza
Ann Gamble. daughter OF James and
Margaret Gamble. The couple were
married at Point Fortune, Canada.
August 3rd, 1853 Eleven years later.
Mr.. Gibson decided TO take up resi-
dence in 1.-THE States
The family located first at Humboldt,
where the late Edward Breitung had
begun the operation Of what was ther
considered vast iron mine. Not Ions
atterward the family came TO this vii
lage. where Mr.. Gibson found work a.
the Republic mine. He subsequently
served as surface boss for many year
and enjoyed intimate relations will
Messrs. Morgan. Stackhouse and othe
early day operators. Still later he en-
gagged in contract work and afterwar'
devoted his attention 10 prospecting
The Hemlock, Menominee range pro
perty which was sold TO Pickands
Mather * Co.. was one of the pros
poets that brought him something lik
adequate returns for the time he ha
spent upon ii, but he early discovere
, that not every test pit develops into
mine, and in the course of his searche
: for iron ore il was said that he NIGH
have laid claim to having sunk NOR
! money into the ground than any ma
5 of corresponding means in the Uppe
/ Peninsula. In latter years he still r.
: tanned some interests. the wisdom {
g whose selection may yet be demon
Q strated. During his residence in Re
public MIR. Gibson took an active pa
in public affairs. serving many tern
on the school board and having bee
n highway commissioner for long pc
iod.
Very early lin the SOS Mr.. Gibso
removed to Champion. where he al
(. come farming in addition to lookir
/. after other business interests. Durin
his residence there he served as justi'
Of the peace for many years. IL WI
\ during the family's residence at Chan
pion that Mr.. and Mrs Gibson Gel
hrated their golden wedding on Angu
3rd, 1908. All OF the surviving chi
!. dren and all but seven of the mar
:, grand children were present. togeth
with other relatives. making nearly i
in attendance at this joyful occasio
A few-.years later the family resume
n residence in Republic. Mr.. GIBBS
J. had been connected with the KlomI