Joseph, the youngest of eleven children of Charles L. Ibach and Mary E. Yenten(Yenter), had an eye for adventure. Coming to Alaska while still a young man, he likely met his wife, Caroline Shirley Sharpe, in the lower 48, then together, moved to Alaska, marrying in 1908 at Cordova. They first lived on Middleton Island, in the Gulf of Alaska, raising foxes for their fur. They then moved to Lemesurier Island in the Icy Strait, about 60 air miles west of Juneau, Ak. They lived the rest of their lives here on this island.
Caroline, known as "Muz" died on 21 May, 1959 and Joseph never got over the loss, taking his own life on 12 June 1960.
As far as I can tell, they are buried in front of their home at Willoughby Cove on Lemesurier Island.
Following is a copy of his obituary from Alaska Sportsman, Sept 1960:
Obituary of Joseph Peter Ibach:
Joseph Peter Ibach, widely known Alaska pioneer, was found dead, by his own hand at Lemesurier Island in Icy Strait, his home for forty years. He was 83 and had been despondent since the death of his wife, "Muzz" last year. They were married at Cordova in 1908, raised foxes on lonely Middleton Island in the Gulf of Alaska before moving to Lemesurier Island in 1920.
Source: Alaska Sportsman, Sept 1960
Caroline, known as "Muz" died on 21 May, 1959 and Joseph never got over the loss, taking his own life on 12 June 1960.
As far as I can tell, they are buried in front of their home at Willoughby Cove on Lemesurier Island.
Following is a copy of his obituary from Alaska Sportsman, Sept 1960:
Obituary of Joseph Peter Ibach:
Joseph Peter Ibach, widely known Alaska pioneer, was found dead, by his own hand at Lemesurier Island in Icy Strait, his home for forty years. He was 83 and had been despondent since the death of his wife, "Muzz" last year. They were married at Cordova in 1908, raised foxes on lonely Middleton Island in the Gulf of Alaska before moving to Lemesurier Island in 1920.
Source: Alaska Sportsman, Sept 1960
Joseph, the youngest of eleven children of Charles L. Ibach and Mary E. Yenten(Yenter), had an eye for adventure. Coming to Alaska while still a young man, he likely met his wife, Caroline Shirley Sharpe, in the lower 48, then together, moved to Alaska, marrying in 1908 at Cordova. They first lived on Middleton Island, in the Gulf of Alaska, raising foxes for their fur. They then moved to Lemesurier Island in the Icy Strait, about 60 air miles west of Juneau, Ak. They lived the rest of their lives here on this island.
Caroline, known as "Muz" died on 21 May, 1959 and Joseph never got over the loss, taking his own life on 12 June 1960.
As far as I can tell, they are buried in front of their home at Willoughby Cove on Lemesurier Island.
Following is a copy of his obituary from Alaska Sportsman, Sept 1960:
Obituary of Joseph Peter Ibach:
Joseph Peter Ibach, widely known Alaska pioneer, was found dead, by his own hand at Lemesurier Island in Icy Strait, his home for forty years. He was 83 and had been despondent since the death of his wife, "Muzz" last year. They were married at Cordova in 1908, raised foxes on lonely Middleton Island in the Gulf of Alaska before moving to Lemesurier Island in 1920.
Source: Alaska Sportsman, Sept 1960
Caroline, known as "Muz" died on 21 May, 1959 and Joseph never got over the loss, taking his own life on 12 June 1960.
As far as I can tell, they are buried in front of their home at Willoughby Cove on Lemesurier Island.
Following is a copy of his obituary from Alaska Sportsman, Sept 1960:
Obituary of Joseph Peter Ibach:
Joseph Peter Ibach, widely known Alaska pioneer, was found dead, by his own hand at Lemesurier Island in Icy Strait, his home for forty years. He was 83 and had been despondent since the death of his wife, "Muzz" last year. They were married at Cordova in 1908, raised foxes on lonely Middleton Island in the Gulf of Alaska before moving to Lemesurier Island in 1920.
Source: Alaska Sportsman, Sept 1960
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