From, "Historical Sketches of Sumter County Volume II" by Cassie Nicholes:
"Where love and skill work together, expect a masterpiece." The story of Miss Antonia began in 1875, in Charleston as the 2nd of 9 children born to Bentley Gordon and Mary Tennent Gibson.
In 1897 and living in Sumter after the death of her mother, she entered nurses' training at the Baker-Dick Infirmary and received her degree in the school's first graduating class in 1902.
The Civic League of Sumter, employed Miss Gibson in 1906 as a visiting nurse. She could be seen day and night on her bicycle, caring for the poor and needy wherever and whenever there was a call. She was instrumental in establishing a special fund to provide "milk for needy children to nourish them and build them up" as their families endured the emotional and physical challenges of a World War..."
She assisted in the births of 1800 babies and kept up with those children through the years as she helped provide clothing, food and educations for them.
After 42 years of giving of herself, she retired in 1949 and died on October 12th of that year. The marker for her grave was given by The Pilot Club of Sumter, of which she was an honorary member for many years."
Thank you for leaving such a gracious, loving legacy, Miss Gibson!
"Where love and skill work together, expect a masterpiece." The story of Miss Antonia began in 1875, in Charleston as the 2nd of 9 children born to Bentley Gordon and Mary Tennent Gibson.
In 1897 and living in Sumter after the death of her mother, she entered nurses' training at the Baker-Dick Infirmary and received her degree in the school's first graduating class in 1902.
The Civic League of Sumter, employed Miss Gibson in 1906 as a visiting nurse. She could be seen day and night on her bicycle, caring for the poor and needy wherever and whenever there was a call. She was instrumental in establishing a special fund to provide "milk for needy children to nourish them and build them up" as their families endured the emotional and physical challenges of a World War..."
She assisted in the births of 1800 babies and kept up with those children through the years as she helped provide clothing, food and educations for them.
After 42 years of giving of herself, she retired in 1949 and died on October 12th of that year. The marker for her grave was given by The Pilot Club of Sumter, of which she was an honorary member for many years."
Thank you for leaving such a gracious, loving legacy, Miss Gibson!
From, "Historical Sketches of Sumter County Volume II" by Cassie Nicholes:
"Where love and skill work together, expect a masterpiece." The story of Miss Antonia began in 1875, in Charleston as the 2nd of 9 children born to Bentley Gordon and Mary Tennent Gibson.
In 1897 and living in Sumter after the death of her mother, she entered nurses' training at the Baker-Dick Infirmary and received her degree in the school's first graduating class in 1902.
The Civic League of Sumter, employed Miss Gibson in 1906 as a visiting nurse. She could be seen day and night on her bicycle, caring for the poor and needy wherever and whenever there was a call. She was instrumental in establishing a special fund to provide "milk for needy children to nourish them and build them up" as their families endured the emotional and physical challenges of a World War..."
She assisted in the births of 1800 babies and kept up with those children through the years as she helped provide clothing, food and educations for them.
After 42 years of giving of herself, she retired in 1949 and died on October 12th of that year. The marker for her grave was given by The Pilot Club of Sumter, of which she was an honorary member for many years."
Thank you for leaving such a gracious, loving legacy, Miss Gibson!
"Where love and skill work together, expect a masterpiece." The story of Miss Antonia began in 1875, in Charleston as the 2nd of 9 children born to Bentley Gordon and Mary Tennent Gibson.
In 1897 and living in Sumter after the death of her mother, she entered nurses' training at the Baker-Dick Infirmary and received her degree in the school's first graduating class in 1902.
The Civic League of Sumter, employed Miss Gibson in 1906 as a visiting nurse. She could be seen day and night on her bicycle, caring for the poor and needy wherever and whenever there was a call. She was instrumental in establishing a special fund to provide "milk for needy children to nourish them and build them up" as their families endured the emotional and physical challenges of a World War..."
She assisted in the births of 1800 babies and kept up with those children through the years as she helped provide clothing, food and educations for them.
After 42 years of giving of herself, she retired in 1949 and died on October 12th of that year. The marker for her grave was given by The Pilot Club of Sumter, of which she was an honorary member for many years."
Thank you for leaving such a gracious, loving legacy, Miss Gibson!
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