Pritchett Man Killed in Motor Crash on Pass
Fairplay: Two persons were killed as the result of an auto accident atop snowy Panosha Pass early Monday.
Staff Sergeant A. J. Gibbons, 25, Pritchett, was killed instantly and John C. Herman, 39, Salida, died while being rushed to a Denver hospital.
The car driven by Sgt. Gibbons smashed over a 20-foot embankment after missing a curve near the top of the pass. The car rolled another 50 feet before stopping.
Plainsman Herald, Springfield, Colorado, February 21, 1946:
Military Funeral held for Sgt. Gibbons Sunday
Sgt. A. Gibbons was killed when his car went over an embankment on Panosha Pass near Fairplay, a week ago Monday and his funeral was held Sunday at Pritchett, at the Church of God, with Rev. J. W. Stuart in charge of the services.
A firing Squad of 5 soldiers and a 1st Lieutenant came from La Junta and were assisted by WW I and WW II Baca County veterans in the cemetery ceremony, when colors and a firing squad laid the soldier to rest with military honors.
Sgt. Gibbons is the son of Mr. and Mrs. A.J. Gibbons, who are pioneers of Baca County, living and operating the old Oklarado store before the dust storms a few years back, but now living in Pritchett.
Sgt. Gibbons was born and raised in the county and had a legion of friends, who regret the sad news of his sudden death.
Pritchett Man Killed in Motor Crash on Pass
Fairplay: Two persons were killed as the result of an auto accident atop snowy Panosha Pass early Monday.
Staff Sergeant A. J. Gibbons, 25, Pritchett, was killed instantly and John C. Herman, 39, Salida, died while being rushed to a Denver hospital.
The car driven by Sgt. Gibbons smashed over a 20-foot embankment after missing a curve near the top of the pass. The car rolled another 50 feet before stopping.
Plainsman Herald, Springfield, Colorado, February 21, 1946:
Military Funeral held for Sgt. Gibbons Sunday
Sgt. A. Gibbons was killed when his car went over an embankment on Panosha Pass near Fairplay, a week ago Monday and his funeral was held Sunday at Pritchett, at the Church of God, with Rev. J. W. Stuart in charge of the services.
A firing Squad of 5 soldiers and a 1st Lieutenant came from La Junta and were assisted by WW I and WW II Baca County veterans in the cemetery ceremony, when colors and a firing squad laid the soldier to rest with military honors.
Sgt. Gibbons is the son of Mr. and Mrs. A.J. Gibbons, who are pioneers of Baca County, living and operating the old Oklarado store before the dust storms a few years back, but now living in Pritchett.
Sgt. Gibbons was born and raised in the county and had a legion of friends, who regret the sad news of his sudden death.
Family Members
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Artie Lee Gibbons
1892–1969
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Iva Fay Gibbons Anderson
1894–1965
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Ina May Gibbons
1894–1894
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Rolla Cecil Gibbons
1895–1964
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Grace Garland Gibbons Elges
1896–1973
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Clarence Allen Gibbons
1899–1980
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William Vern "Bill" Gibbons
1900–1968
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Agnes Gertrude "Trudy" Gibbons Herman
1904–2003
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Wynona Agnes Gibbons Pennington
1911–1987
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