Mr. Gibson died at his home in Roberts, Monday morning at 8:00 o'clock, as a result of apoplexy. He had been ill for ten days previous to his death.
Mr. Gibson was injured in an automobile wreck south of Roberts six years ago, the side of his neck being cut by glass and bothered his speech to considerable extent.
Mr. Gibson would have been 69 years of age on August 23.
He was born in North Caroline in 1868, coming west when a boy. [This is incorrect]. He came to the Menan section from Smithfield, Utah, in the early 90's, with his brothers Bob and George. His parents came a short time afterwards and made their home at Menan until their death.
Mr. Gibson together with his brother George, operated the 'Big Six', a four hundred acre ranch west of Menan, for several years. Mr. Gibson was an early teacher and principal in the Menan schools. He has made his home at Roberts since 1911 moving from Menan at that time and opening a hardware and implement store with Lew Jakeway as partner. Later he opened the Gibson store at Roberts and also at Terreton, operating these at the time of his death.
Mr. Gibson served as senator from Jefferson County during four terms, from 1928 to 1934, being defeated at the primaries for re-electiion in 1936. He was a member of the lower house from Fremont County in 1910, prior to the division of that county.
He served on the school board and the village board for several terms at Roberts.
Senator Gibson took an active part in advocating the Roberts-Salmon highway, and was influential in having work done on that highway in Jefferson County.
He is survived by his widow and four sons and four daughters: Wayne B. Gibson of Roberts; Mark J. Gibson, of Boise; Robert Wesley and W.L. Gibson, both of Roberts; Mrs. Reynold Dwigans and Mrs. William J. Williams, of Terreton; Mrs. J.S. Stibal of Roberts and Mrs. Gordon Ritchie of Denver. Two sisters, Mrs. Frank Jardine of Salt Lake and Mrs. Laura Watson of Menan, one brother, George Gibson of Salt Lake, and 12 grandchildren, are also among the survivors.
1. Mark Jennings Gibson (already listed)
2. Wayne Gibson - born May 29, 1903 in Menan, Jefferson, Idaho. Died December 5, 1966 in Portland, Multnomah, Oregon.
3. Bessie Gibson - Born July 26, 1905 in Menan, Idaho. Died August 8, 1985 in Idaho Falls, Idaho.
4. LaRae Gibson - Born March 8, 1907 in Menan, Idaho and died June 15, 1978 in Klamath Falls, Oregon.
5. Polly Geneva Gibson - Born April 7, 1909 in Menan, Idaho and died July 31, 1993 in Idaho Falls, Idaho.
6. Helen Gibson - Born July 28, 1913 in Roberts, Idaho and died September 28, 1998 in Martinez, California.
7. Robert Wesley Gibson - Born May 30, 1916 in Roberts, Idaho and died March 23, 2007 in Burien, King Co., Washington.
8, William Leonard Gibson - Born July 3, 1918 in Roberts, Idaho and died September 24, 1992 in Hamilton, Montana.
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I also have some extra information that can be added to William's notes:
William Wesley Gibson served a mission to New Zealand for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter day Saints. He arrived in Auckland on March 27, 1891 and served three years and returned home to Utah on July 19, 1894, a month before his 26th birthday. Wesley learned the Maori language and became an interpreter. On June 16, 1894 Elder Wesley sailed back to the United States on the steamer Monowai with Hirini Whaanga and his family members, first Maori Saints who gathered to Zion. Wesley brought with him from New Zealand, two Maori ceremonial skirts.
Wesley attended the Agricultural College of Utah (now called Utah State University) in Logan and graduated in 1896 in a class of nine . Following college graduation, at the age of 28, Wesley started his professional career as a teacher in his hometown of Smithfield, where he later became the school principal. Wesley moved to Menan, Idaho and continued his teaching.
Five years after returning home from his mission, Wesley met Jane Ballantyne when she accepted a job as a Menan school teacher. On January 2, 1901 Wesley and Jane were married in the LDS Salt Lake Temple. They had eight children together. (Information from Gordon L. Ritchie, grandson.)
Contributor:
Tami D Nelson
Mr. Gibson was injured in an automobile wreck south of Roberts six years ago, the side of his neck being cut by glass and bothered his speech to considerable extent.
Mr. Gibson would have been 69 years of age on August 23.
He was born in North Caroline in 1868, coming west when a boy. [This is incorrect]. He came to the Menan section from Smithfield, Utah, in the early 90's, with his brothers Bob and George. His parents came a short time afterwards and made their home at Menan until their death.
Mr. Gibson together with his brother George, operated the 'Big Six', a four hundred acre ranch west of Menan, for several years. Mr. Gibson was an early teacher and principal in the Menan schools. He has made his home at Roberts since 1911 moving from Menan at that time and opening a hardware and implement store with Lew Jakeway as partner. Later he opened the Gibson store at Roberts and also at Terreton, operating these at the time of his death.
Mr. Gibson served as senator from Jefferson County during four terms, from 1928 to 1934, being defeated at the primaries for re-electiion in 1936. He was a member of the lower house from Fremont County in 1910, prior to the division of that county.
He served on the school board and the village board for several terms at Roberts.
Senator Gibson took an active part in advocating the Roberts-Salmon highway, and was influential in having work done on that highway in Jefferson County.
He is survived by his widow and four sons and four daughters: Wayne B. Gibson of Roberts; Mark J. Gibson, of Boise; Robert Wesley and W.L. Gibson, both of Roberts; Mrs. Reynold Dwigans and Mrs. William J. Williams, of Terreton; Mrs. J.S. Stibal of Roberts and Mrs. Gordon Ritchie of Denver. Two sisters, Mrs. Frank Jardine of Salt Lake and Mrs. Laura Watson of Menan, one brother, George Gibson of Salt Lake, and 12 grandchildren, are also among the survivors.
1. Mark Jennings Gibson (already listed)
2. Wayne Gibson - born May 29, 1903 in Menan, Jefferson, Idaho. Died December 5, 1966 in Portland, Multnomah, Oregon.
3. Bessie Gibson - Born July 26, 1905 in Menan, Idaho. Died August 8, 1985 in Idaho Falls, Idaho.
4. LaRae Gibson - Born March 8, 1907 in Menan, Idaho and died June 15, 1978 in Klamath Falls, Oregon.
5. Polly Geneva Gibson - Born April 7, 1909 in Menan, Idaho and died July 31, 1993 in Idaho Falls, Idaho.
6. Helen Gibson - Born July 28, 1913 in Roberts, Idaho and died September 28, 1998 in Martinez, California.
7. Robert Wesley Gibson - Born May 30, 1916 in Roberts, Idaho and died March 23, 2007 in Burien, King Co., Washington.
8, William Leonard Gibson - Born July 3, 1918 in Roberts, Idaho and died September 24, 1992 in Hamilton, Montana.
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I also have some extra information that can be added to William's notes:
William Wesley Gibson served a mission to New Zealand for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter day Saints. He arrived in Auckland on March 27, 1891 and served three years and returned home to Utah on July 19, 1894, a month before his 26th birthday. Wesley learned the Maori language and became an interpreter. On June 16, 1894 Elder Wesley sailed back to the United States on the steamer Monowai with Hirini Whaanga and his family members, first Maori Saints who gathered to Zion. Wesley brought with him from New Zealand, two Maori ceremonial skirts.
Wesley attended the Agricultural College of Utah (now called Utah State University) in Logan and graduated in 1896 in a class of nine . Following college graduation, at the age of 28, Wesley started his professional career as a teacher in his hometown of Smithfield, where he later became the school principal. Wesley moved to Menan, Idaho and continued his teaching.
Five years after returning home from his mission, Wesley met Jane Ballantyne when she accepted a job as a Menan school teacher. On January 2, 1901 Wesley and Jane were married in the LDS Salt Lake Temple. They had eight children together. (Information from Gordon L. Ritchie, grandson.)
Contributor:
Tami D Nelson
Mr. Gibson died at his home in Roberts, Monday morning at 8:00 o'clock, as a result of apoplexy. He had been ill for ten days previous to his death.
Mr. Gibson was injured in an automobile wreck south of Roberts six years ago, the side of his neck being cut by glass and bothered his speech to considerable extent.
Mr. Gibson would have been 69 years of age on August 23.
He was born in North Caroline in 1868, coming west when a boy. [This is incorrect]. He came to the Menan section from Smithfield, Utah, in the early 90's, with his brothers Bob and George. His parents came a short time afterwards and made their home at Menan until their death.
Mr. Gibson together with his brother George, operated the 'Big Six', a four hundred acre ranch west of Menan, for several years. Mr. Gibson was an early teacher and principal in the Menan schools. He has made his home at Roberts since 1911 moving from Menan at that time and opening a hardware and implement store with Lew Jakeway as partner. Later he opened the Gibson store at Roberts and also at Terreton, operating these at the time of his death.
Mr. Gibson served as senator from Jefferson County during four terms, from 1928 to 1934, being defeated at the primaries for re-electiion in 1936. He was a member of the lower house from Fremont County in 1910, prior to the division of that county.
He served on the school board and the village board for several terms at Roberts.
Senator Gibson took an active part in advocating the Roberts-Salmon highway, and was influential in having work done on that highway in Jefferson County.
He is survived by his widow and four sons and four daughters: Wayne B. Gibson of Roberts; Mark J. Gibson, of Boise; Robert Wesley and W.L. Gibson, both of Roberts; Mrs. Reynold Dwigans and Mrs. William J. Williams, of Terreton; Mrs. J.S. Stibal of Roberts and Mrs. Gordon Ritchie of Denver. Two sisters, Mrs. Frank Jardine of Salt Lake and Mrs. Laura Watson of Menan, one brother, George Gibson of Salt Lake, and 12 grandchildren, are also among the survivors.
1. Mark Jennings Gibson (already listed)
2. Wayne Gibson - born May 29, 1903 in Menan, Jefferson, Idaho. Died December 5, 1966 in Portland, Multnomah, Oregon.
3. Bessie Gibson - Born July 26, 1905 in Menan, Idaho. Died August 8, 1985 in Idaho Falls, Idaho.
4. LaRae Gibson - Born March 8, 1907 in Menan, Idaho and died June 15, 1978 in Klamath Falls, Oregon.
5. Polly Geneva Gibson - Born April 7, 1909 in Menan, Idaho and died July 31, 1993 in Idaho Falls, Idaho.
6. Helen Gibson - Born July 28, 1913 in Roberts, Idaho and died September 28, 1998 in Martinez, California.
7. Robert Wesley Gibson - Born May 30, 1916 in Roberts, Idaho and died March 23, 2007 in Burien, King Co., Washington.
8, William Leonard Gibson - Born July 3, 1918 in Roberts, Idaho and died September 24, 1992 in Hamilton, Montana.
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I also have some extra information that can be added to William's notes:
William Wesley Gibson served a mission to New Zealand for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter day Saints. He arrived in Auckland on March 27, 1891 and served three years and returned home to Utah on July 19, 1894, a month before his 26th birthday. Wesley learned the Maori language and became an interpreter. On June 16, 1894 Elder Wesley sailed back to the United States on the steamer Monowai with Hirini Whaanga and his family members, first Maori Saints who gathered to Zion. Wesley brought with him from New Zealand, two Maori ceremonial skirts.
Wesley attended the Agricultural College of Utah (now called Utah State University) in Logan and graduated in 1896 in a class of nine . Following college graduation, at the age of 28, Wesley started his professional career as a teacher in his hometown of Smithfield, where he later became the school principal. Wesley moved to Menan, Idaho and continued his teaching.
Five years after returning home from his mission, Wesley met Jane Ballantyne when she accepted a job as a Menan school teacher. On January 2, 1901 Wesley and Jane were married in the LDS Salt Lake Temple. They had eight children together. (Information from Gordon L. Ritchie, grandson.)
Contributor:
Tami D Nelson
Mr. Gibson was injured in an automobile wreck south of Roberts six years ago, the side of his neck being cut by glass and bothered his speech to considerable extent.
Mr. Gibson would have been 69 years of age on August 23.
He was born in North Caroline in 1868, coming west when a boy. [This is incorrect]. He came to the Menan section from Smithfield, Utah, in the early 90's, with his brothers Bob and George. His parents came a short time afterwards and made their home at Menan until their death.
Mr. Gibson together with his brother George, operated the 'Big Six', a four hundred acre ranch west of Menan, for several years. Mr. Gibson was an early teacher and principal in the Menan schools. He has made his home at Roberts since 1911 moving from Menan at that time and opening a hardware and implement store with Lew Jakeway as partner. Later he opened the Gibson store at Roberts and also at Terreton, operating these at the time of his death.
Mr. Gibson served as senator from Jefferson County during four terms, from 1928 to 1934, being defeated at the primaries for re-electiion in 1936. He was a member of the lower house from Fremont County in 1910, prior to the division of that county.
He served on the school board and the village board for several terms at Roberts.
Senator Gibson took an active part in advocating the Roberts-Salmon highway, and was influential in having work done on that highway in Jefferson County.
He is survived by his widow and four sons and four daughters: Wayne B. Gibson of Roberts; Mark J. Gibson, of Boise; Robert Wesley and W.L. Gibson, both of Roberts; Mrs. Reynold Dwigans and Mrs. William J. Williams, of Terreton; Mrs. J.S. Stibal of Roberts and Mrs. Gordon Ritchie of Denver. Two sisters, Mrs. Frank Jardine of Salt Lake and Mrs. Laura Watson of Menan, one brother, George Gibson of Salt Lake, and 12 grandchildren, are also among the survivors.
1. Mark Jennings Gibson (already listed)
2. Wayne Gibson - born May 29, 1903 in Menan, Jefferson, Idaho. Died December 5, 1966 in Portland, Multnomah, Oregon.
3. Bessie Gibson - Born July 26, 1905 in Menan, Idaho. Died August 8, 1985 in Idaho Falls, Idaho.
4. LaRae Gibson - Born March 8, 1907 in Menan, Idaho and died June 15, 1978 in Klamath Falls, Oregon.
5. Polly Geneva Gibson - Born April 7, 1909 in Menan, Idaho and died July 31, 1993 in Idaho Falls, Idaho.
6. Helen Gibson - Born July 28, 1913 in Roberts, Idaho and died September 28, 1998 in Martinez, California.
7. Robert Wesley Gibson - Born May 30, 1916 in Roberts, Idaho and died March 23, 2007 in Burien, King Co., Washington.
8, William Leonard Gibson - Born July 3, 1918 in Roberts, Idaho and died September 24, 1992 in Hamilton, Montana.
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I also have some extra information that can be added to William's notes:
William Wesley Gibson served a mission to New Zealand for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter day Saints. He arrived in Auckland on March 27, 1891 and served three years and returned home to Utah on July 19, 1894, a month before his 26th birthday. Wesley learned the Maori language and became an interpreter. On June 16, 1894 Elder Wesley sailed back to the United States on the steamer Monowai with Hirini Whaanga and his family members, first Maori Saints who gathered to Zion. Wesley brought with him from New Zealand, two Maori ceremonial skirts.
Wesley attended the Agricultural College of Utah (now called Utah State University) in Logan and graduated in 1896 in a class of nine . Following college graduation, at the age of 28, Wesley started his professional career as a teacher in his hometown of Smithfield, where he later became the school principal. Wesley moved to Menan, Idaho and continued his teaching.
Five years after returning home from his mission, Wesley met Jane Ballantyne when she accepted a job as a Menan school teacher. On January 2, 1901 Wesley and Jane were married in the LDS Salt Lake Temple. They had eight children together. (Information from Gordon L. Ritchie, grandson.)
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Tami D Nelson
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