Daily News Standard (Uniontown, Pennsylvania) - Saturday, November 02, 1907
SUDDEN DEATH OF GEORGE L HIBBS
Well Known Millionaire Coal Operator Expired Saturday at Germantown, Pa.
NEWS OF DEATH A GREAT SHOCK
Mr. Hibbs Was In Uniontown Two Weeks Ago and Had Recently Attended to Business Matters - One of the Greatest Conscientious and Successful Business Men of the Day.
The many Uniontown friends of George L. Hibbs and family were greatly shocked, this morning, to learn of his sudden death in the Germantown hospital.
The exact time and some minor details surrounding his demise of one of Fayette county's greatest and best known millionaire coal operators were hard to obtain owing to the suddenness of the death and the shock intelligence of it produced in all circles.
His brother, John G. Hibbs of near McClellandtown, received a telegram Friday afternoon telling him to come at once to Philadelphia, that Mr. Hibbs was seriously ill. He was about to leave, Saturday morning, for Philadelphia when a telegram came to Mrs. W. G. Antram of Titlow addition stating that Mr. Hibbs had died.
His death occurred about 10:30 Saturday morning, November 2, 1907, in Germantown hospital, where he had been taken Friday to have an operation performed for stomach troubles and inflammation of the bowels. He had been a sufferer at times from troubles arising from the stomach but had been in his usual good health until quite recently, as evidenced by the fact that his friend and business associate, John T. Robinson, on Saturday morning, received a check for $3,000 from Mr. Hibbs, for some West Virginia coal recently transferred. This check was not many days old. Mr. Hibbs was in Uniontown only two weeks ago, and greeted his friends in his usual hourly way.
George Lacy Hibbs was a son of the late David and Anna Walters Hibbs, and was born near New Salem in May, 1858. He lived near New Salem all his life until moving to Uniontown in 1900, when he became well known through his successful coal operations. Mr. Hibbs was engaged in farming and raising cattle until coming to Uniontown, having taken up that work with his brother and upon the death of the father in 1868. Mrs. Hibbs died about three years ago. There were seven children in the Hibbs family, they being as follows: Jefferson W. Hibbs, Brownsville; Mrs. Mary F. Antram, New Salem; Mrs. J. P. Stangston, McClellandtown; Mrs. John F. Hess, Ben Lomond street; Mrs. Douglas Ammons, Waynesburg, and John G. Hibbs of near McClellandtown.
Mr. Hibbs married Miss Quin Dora Dearth, a daughter of the late John Dearth of Searights, and is survived by her and three children: Helen, aged 14; Ruth, aged 12, and David, aged eight years. Early in life Mr. Hibbs united with the Dunkard church of German township and was always a consistent member. He never united with any secret fraternal organization, it being against the creed of his church, but figured prominently in the business affairs of his community, and was always a generous contributor to deserving causes and enterprises. Mr. Hibbs had countless friends and always did have. He was one of the few of whom it can truly be said that "sudden acquisition of wealth and position did not spoil him." After moving from the New Salem farm to Uniontown he lived here until June, 1906, when he moved to Doylestown, where he purchased a fine farm of 330 acres. He gave a farewell banquet to about 200 of his friends, prominent business men of the county, at the Hotel Titlow Thursday night, May 17, 1906.
The deceased was one of the business men of Fayette county who achieved notable success by his pluck and faith. He began buying coal a few years ago before the active period in coal movements set in. He had faith in the outcome, if good times continued, and so he bought coal and borrowed money and borrowed money and bought coal, until he was burdened, but he kept at it. When a friend cautioned him as to the danger limit he said he had nothing but half a farm to start with and he intended either to lose that and be poor or else make a fortune.
The last mammoth deal put through by Mr. Hibbs was about the first of the year 1900, when he sold a big tract lying along the river in both Fayette and Greene counties, for about $1,500,000 to J. V. Thompson, receiving $700 an acre for much that had cost him but $100 and $200. Several men in position to know, estimate his wealth at between two millions and three millions of dollars. He was one of the largest local holders of valuable West Virginia coal, being interested in several coal holding concerns, as well as being in several coke manufacturing companies. He was at the time of his death President of the Wheeling Coal & Coke company, and an owner and director of the Century Coke Company of Brownsville. Mr. Hibbs also had valuable copper and gold mining interests in the west. His holdings of Greene county coal amount to about 7,000 acres, while he still held some Fayette county coal. Many other concerns also enjoyed his support, they including many enterprises of various kinds, but not any bank stock.
He had been living a practically retired life at Doylestown. where he had purchased the Steele mansion for a half million dollars, and beautified the place until it was known as a leader in Bucks county country places. Mr. Hibbs was one of the pioneer coal men of the great Connellsville and Greene county belt and will be greatly missed not only in the social but business and financial world.
Mr. Hibbs and family spent about three months last winter in the west, visiting in California, Mexico and other places.
John G. Hibbs, a brother, and Mrs. Emma R. Brownfield, a sister-in-law of deceased, left at 2:28 for Doylestown.
The remains will likely be interred in Oak Grove cemetery, funeral notice later.
SUDDEN DEATH OF GEORGE L HIBBS
Well Known Millionaire Coal Operator Expired Saturday at Germantown, Pa.
NEWS OF DEATH A GREAT SHOCK
Mr. Hibbs Was In Uniontown Two Weeks Ago and Had Recently Attended to Business Matters - One of the Greatest Conscientious and Successful Business Men of the Day.
The many Uniontown friends of George L. Hibbs and family were greatly shocked, this morning, to learn of his sudden death in the Germantown hospital.
The exact time and some minor details surrounding his demise of one of Fayette county's greatest and best known millionaire coal operators were hard to obtain owing to the suddenness of the death and the shock intelligence of it produced in all circles.
His brother, John G. Hibbs of near McClellandtown, received a telegram Friday afternoon telling him to come at once to Philadelphia, that Mr. Hibbs was seriously ill. He was about to leave, Saturday morning, for Philadelphia when a telegram came to Mrs. W. G. Antram of Titlow addition stating that Mr. Hibbs had died.
His death occurred about 10:30 Saturday morning, November 2, 1907, in Germantown hospital, where he had been taken Friday to have an operation performed for stomach troubles and inflammation of the bowels. He had been a sufferer at times from troubles arising from the stomach but had been in his usual good health until quite recently, as evidenced by the fact that his friend and business associate, John T. Robinson, on Saturday morning, received a check for $3,000 from Mr. Hibbs, for some West Virginia coal recently transferred. This check was not many days old. Mr. Hibbs was in Uniontown only two weeks ago, and greeted his friends in his usual hourly way.
George Lacy Hibbs was a son of the late David and Anna Walters Hibbs, and was born near New Salem in May, 1858. He lived near New Salem all his life until moving to Uniontown in 1900, when he became well known through his successful coal operations. Mr. Hibbs was engaged in farming and raising cattle until coming to Uniontown, having taken up that work with his brother and upon the death of the father in 1868. Mrs. Hibbs died about three years ago. There were seven children in the Hibbs family, they being as follows: Jefferson W. Hibbs, Brownsville; Mrs. Mary F. Antram, New Salem; Mrs. J. P. Stangston, McClellandtown; Mrs. John F. Hess, Ben Lomond street; Mrs. Douglas Ammons, Waynesburg, and John G. Hibbs of near McClellandtown.
Mr. Hibbs married Miss Quin Dora Dearth, a daughter of the late John Dearth of Searights, and is survived by her and three children: Helen, aged 14; Ruth, aged 12, and David, aged eight years. Early in life Mr. Hibbs united with the Dunkard church of German township and was always a consistent member. He never united with any secret fraternal organization, it being against the creed of his church, but figured prominently in the business affairs of his community, and was always a generous contributor to deserving causes and enterprises. Mr. Hibbs had countless friends and always did have. He was one of the few of whom it can truly be said that "sudden acquisition of wealth and position did not spoil him." After moving from the New Salem farm to Uniontown he lived here until June, 1906, when he moved to Doylestown, where he purchased a fine farm of 330 acres. He gave a farewell banquet to about 200 of his friends, prominent business men of the county, at the Hotel Titlow Thursday night, May 17, 1906.
The deceased was one of the business men of Fayette county who achieved notable success by his pluck and faith. He began buying coal a few years ago before the active period in coal movements set in. He had faith in the outcome, if good times continued, and so he bought coal and borrowed money and borrowed money and bought coal, until he was burdened, but he kept at it. When a friend cautioned him as to the danger limit he said he had nothing but half a farm to start with and he intended either to lose that and be poor or else make a fortune.
The last mammoth deal put through by Mr. Hibbs was about the first of the year 1900, when he sold a big tract lying along the river in both Fayette and Greene counties, for about $1,500,000 to J. V. Thompson, receiving $700 an acre for much that had cost him but $100 and $200. Several men in position to know, estimate his wealth at between two millions and three millions of dollars. He was one of the largest local holders of valuable West Virginia coal, being interested in several coal holding concerns, as well as being in several coke manufacturing companies. He was at the time of his death President of the Wheeling Coal & Coke company, and an owner and director of the Century Coke Company of Brownsville. Mr. Hibbs also had valuable copper and gold mining interests in the west. His holdings of Greene county coal amount to about 7,000 acres, while he still held some Fayette county coal. Many other concerns also enjoyed his support, they including many enterprises of various kinds, but not any bank stock.
He had been living a practically retired life at Doylestown. where he had purchased the Steele mansion for a half million dollars, and beautified the place until it was known as a leader in Bucks county country places. Mr. Hibbs was one of the pioneer coal men of the great Connellsville and Greene county belt and will be greatly missed not only in the social but business and financial world.
Mr. Hibbs and family spent about three months last winter in the west, visiting in California, Mexico and other places.
John G. Hibbs, a brother, and Mrs. Emma R. Brownfield, a sister-in-law of deceased, left at 2:28 for Doylestown.
The remains will likely be interred in Oak Grove cemetery, funeral notice later.
Daily News Standard (Uniontown, Pennsylvania) - Saturday, November 02, 1907
SUDDEN DEATH OF GEORGE L HIBBS
Well Known Millionaire Coal Operator Expired Saturday at Germantown, Pa.
NEWS OF DEATH A GREAT SHOCK
Mr. Hibbs Was In Uniontown Two Weeks Ago and Had Recently Attended to Business Matters - One of the Greatest Conscientious and Successful Business Men of the Day.
The many Uniontown friends of George L. Hibbs and family were greatly shocked, this morning, to learn of his sudden death in the Germantown hospital.
The exact time and some minor details surrounding his demise of one of Fayette county's greatest and best known millionaire coal operators were hard to obtain owing to the suddenness of the death and the shock intelligence of it produced in all circles.
His brother, John G. Hibbs of near McClellandtown, received a telegram Friday afternoon telling him to come at once to Philadelphia, that Mr. Hibbs was seriously ill. He was about to leave, Saturday morning, for Philadelphia when a telegram came to Mrs. W. G. Antram of Titlow addition stating that Mr. Hibbs had died.
His death occurred about 10:30 Saturday morning, November 2, 1907, in Germantown hospital, where he had been taken Friday to have an operation performed for stomach troubles and inflammation of the bowels. He had been a sufferer at times from troubles arising from the stomach but had been in his usual good health until quite recently, as evidenced by the fact that his friend and business associate, John T. Robinson, on Saturday morning, received a check for $3,000 from Mr. Hibbs, for some West Virginia coal recently transferred. This check was not many days old. Mr. Hibbs was in Uniontown only two weeks ago, and greeted his friends in his usual hourly way.
George Lacy Hibbs was a son of the late David and Anna Walters Hibbs, and was born near New Salem in May, 1858. He lived near New Salem all his life until moving to Uniontown in 1900, when he became well known through his successful coal operations. Mr. Hibbs was engaged in farming and raising cattle until coming to Uniontown, having taken up that work with his brother and upon the death of the father in 1868. Mrs. Hibbs died about three years ago. There were seven children in the Hibbs family, they being as follows: Jefferson W. Hibbs, Brownsville; Mrs. Mary F. Antram, New Salem; Mrs. J. P. Stangston, McClellandtown; Mrs. John F. Hess, Ben Lomond street; Mrs. Douglas Ammons, Waynesburg, and John G. Hibbs of near McClellandtown.
Mr. Hibbs married Miss Quin Dora Dearth, a daughter of the late John Dearth of Searights, and is survived by her and three children: Helen, aged 14; Ruth, aged 12, and David, aged eight years. Early in life Mr. Hibbs united with the Dunkard church of German township and was always a consistent member. He never united with any secret fraternal organization, it being against the creed of his church, but figured prominently in the business affairs of his community, and was always a generous contributor to deserving causes and enterprises. Mr. Hibbs had countless friends and always did have. He was one of the few of whom it can truly be said that "sudden acquisition of wealth and position did not spoil him." After moving from the New Salem farm to Uniontown he lived here until June, 1906, when he moved to Doylestown, where he purchased a fine farm of 330 acres. He gave a farewell banquet to about 200 of his friends, prominent business men of the county, at the Hotel Titlow Thursday night, May 17, 1906.
The deceased was one of the business men of Fayette county who achieved notable success by his pluck and faith. He began buying coal a few years ago before the active period in coal movements set in. He had faith in the outcome, if good times continued, and so he bought coal and borrowed money and borrowed money and bought coal, until he was burdened, but he kept at it. When a friend cautioned him as to the danger limit he said he had nothing but half a farm to start with and he intended either to lose that and be poor or else make a fortune.
The last mammoth deal put through by Mr. Hibbs was about the first of the year 1900, when he sold a big tract lying along the river in both Fayette and Greene counties, for about $1,500,000 to J. V. Thompson, receiving $700 an acre for much that had cost him but $100 and $200. Several men in position to know, estimate his wealth at between two millions and three millions of dollars. He was one of the largest local holders of valuable West Virginia coal, being interested in several coal holding concerns, as well as being in several coke manufacturing companies. He was at the time of his death President of the Wheeling Coal & Coke company, and an owner and director of the Century Coke Company of Brownsville. Mr. Hibbs also had valuable copper and gold mining interests in the west. His holdings of Greene county coal amount to about 7,000 acres, while he still held some Fayette county coal. Many other concerns also enjoyed his support, they including many enterprises of various kinds, but not any bank stock.
He had been living a practically retired life at Doylestown. where he had purchased the Steele mansion for a half million dollars, and beautified the place until it was known as a leader in Bucks county country places. Mr. Hibbs was one of the pioneer coal men of the great Connellsville and Greene county belt and will be greatly missed not only in the social but business and financial world.
Mr. Hibbs and family spent about three months last winter in the west, visiting in California, Mexico and other places.
John G. Hibbs, a brother, and Mrs. Emma R. Brownfield, a sister-in-law of deceased, left at 2:28 for Doylestown.
The remains will likely be interred in Oak Grove cemetery, funeral notice later.
SUDDEN DEATH OF GEORGE L HIBBS
Well Known Millionaire Coal Operator Expired Saturday at Germantown, Pa.
NEWS OF DEATH A GREAT SHOCK
Mr. Hibbs Was In Uniontown Two Weeks Ago and Had Recently Attended to Business Matters - One of the Greatest Conscientious and Successful Business Men of the Day.
The many Uniontown friends of George L. Hibbs and family were greatly shocked, this morning, to learn of his sudden death in the Germantown hospital.
The exact time and some minor details surrounding his demise of one of Fayette county's greatest and best known millionaire coal operators were hard to obtain owing to the suddenness of the death and the shock intelligence of it produced in all circles.
His brother, John G. Hibbs of near McClellandtown, received a telegram Friday afternoon telling him to come at once to Philadelphia, that Mr. Hibbs was seriously ill. He was about to leave, Saturday morning, for Philadelphia when a telegram came to Mrs. W. G. Antram of Titlow addition stating that Mr. Hibbs had died.
His death occurred about 10:30 Saturday morning, November 2, 1907, in Germantown hospital, where he had been taken Friday to have an operation performed for stomach troubles and inflammation of the bowels. He had been a sufferer at times from troubles arising from the stomach but had been in his usual good health until quite recently, as evidenced by the fact that his friend and business associate, John T. Robinson, on Saturday morning, received a check for $3,000 from Mr. Hibbs, for some West Virginia coal recently transferred. This check was not many days old. Mr. Hibbs was in Uniontown only two weeks ago, and greeted his friends in his usual hourly way.
George Lacy Hibbs was a son of the late David and Anna Walters Hibbs, and was born near New Salem in May, 1858. He lived near New Salem all his life until moving to Uniontown in 1900, when he became well known through his successful coal operations. Mr. Hibbs was engaged in farming and raising cattle until coming to Uniontown, having taken up that work with his brother and upon the death of the father in 1868. Mrs. Hibbs died about three years ago. There were seven children in the Hibbs family, they being as follows: Jefferson W. Hibbs, Brownsville; Mrs. Mary F. Antram, New Salem; Mrs. J. P. Stangston, McClellandtown; Mrs. John F. Hess, Ben Lomond street; Mrs. Douglas Ammons, Waynesburg, and John G. Hibbs of near McClellandtown.
Mr. Hibbs married Miss Quin Dora Dearth, a daughter of the late John Dearth of Searights, and is survived by her and three children: Helen, aged 14; Ruth, aged 12, and David, aged eight years. Early in life Mr. Hibbs united with the Dunkard church of German township and was always a consistent member. He never united with any secret fraternal organization, it being against the creed of his church, but figured prominently in the business affairs of his community, and was always a generous contributor to deserving causes and enterprises. Mr. Hibbs had countless friends and always did have. He was one of the few of whom it can truly be said that "sudden acquisition of wealth and position did not spoil him." After moving from the New Salem farm to Uniontown he lived here until June, 1906, when he moved to Doylestown, where he purchased a fine farm of 330 acres. He gave a farewell banquet to about 200 of his friends, prominent business men of the county, at the Hotel Titlow Thursday night, May 17, 1906.
The deceased was one of the business men of Fayette county who achieved notable success by his pluck and faith. He began buying coal a few years ago before the active period in coal movements set in. He had faith in the outcome, if good times continued, and so he bought coal and borrowed money and borrowed money and bought coal, until he was burdened, but he kept at it. When a friend cautioned him as to the danger limit he said he had nothing but half a farm to start with and he intended either to lose that and be poor or else make a fortune.
The last mammoth deal put through by Mr. Hibbs was about the first of the year 1900, when he sold a big tract lying along the river in both Fayette and Greene counties, for about $1,500,000 to J. V. Thompson, receiving $700 an acre for much that had cost him but $100 and $200. Several men in position to know, estimate his wealth at between two millions and three millions of dollars. He was one of the largest local holders of valuable West Virginia coal, being interested in several coal holding concerns, as well as being in several coke manufacturing companies. He was at the time of his death President of the Wheeling Coal & Coke company, and an owner and director of the Century Coke Company of Brownsville. Mr. Hibbs also had valuable copper and gold mining interests in the west. His holdings of Greene county coal amount to about 7,000 acres, while he still held some Fayette county coal. Many other concerns also enjoyed his support, they including many enterprises of various kinds, but not any bank stock.
He had been living a practically retired life at Doylestown. where he had purchased the Steele mansion for a half million dollars, and beautified the place until it was known as a leader in Bucks county country places. Mr. Hibbs was one of the pioneer coal men of the great Connellsville and Greene county belt and will be greatly missed not only in the social but business and financial world.
Mr. Hibbs and family spent about three months last winter in the west, visiting in California, Mexico and other places.
John G. Hibbs, a brother, and Mrs. Emma R. Brownfield, a sister-in-law of deceased, left at 2:28 for Doylestown.
The remains will likely be interred in Oak Grove cemetery, funeral notice later.
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