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PVT James Gibbons

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PVT James Gibbons

Birth
Roscommon, County Roscommon, Ireland
Death
5 Mar 1909 (aged 75)
Williamsport, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania, USA
Burial
Williamsport, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania, USA Add to Map
Plot
Mount Carmel
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Daily Gazette & Bulletin Mar 6 1909:

JAMES GIBBONS AGED RESIDENT IS DEAD

James Gibbons of 1421 W 4th Street died suddenly on Friday morning suffering the infirmities of old age. His son James E Gibbons attended him at 5am and he was sleeping peacefully. His daughter Anna found him later lifeless. He had been in poor health for the last 8 months.

Mr. Gibbons was born in Ireland and came to this country at an early age locating in Westerly Rhode Island. While in Westerly he learned the granite business. Between 1859-60 the Pennsylvania Railroad was being built and he secured a subcontract in Sunbury with headquarters at St. Mary's. During the Civil War he served in the Navy under Admiral Farragut during the blockade on the southern coasts.

He is survived by his wife and three children:James, The Rev. Edmund F Gibbons of Buffalo Supt of the Parochial schools and Anna at home.
Daily Gazette & Bulletin Mar 6 1909:

JAMES GIBBONS AGED RESIDENT IS DEAD

James Gibbons of 1421 W 4th Street died suddenly on Friday morning suffering the infirmities of old age. His son James E Gibbons attended him at 5am and he was sleeping peacefully. His daughter Anna found him later lifeless. He had been in poor health for the last 8 months.

Mr. Gibbons was born in Ireland and came to this country at an early age locating in Westerly Rhode Island. While in Westerly he learned the granite business. Between 1859-60 the Pennsylvania Railroad was being built and he secured a subcontract in Sunbury with headquarters at St. Mary's. During the Civil War he served in the Navy under Admiral Farragut during the blockade on the southern coasts.

He is survived by his wife and three children:James, The Rev. Edmund F Gibbons of Buffalo Supt of the Parochial schools and Anna at home.

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  • Created by: Kate McFate
  • Added: Mar 15, 2016
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/159517856/james-gibbons: accessed ), memorial page for PVT James Gibbons (5 May 1833–5 Mar 1909), Find a Grave Memorial ID 159517856, citing Wildwood Cemetery, Williamsport, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania, USA; Maintained by Kate McFate (contributor 47333153).