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Gibb, Elizabeth Ferguson (1853-1941)
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| + | Elizabeth Gibb was the oldest of twelve children born to Samuel and Martha (Hoffman) Ferguson on April 9, 1853, near Canal Winchester, Ohio. At the age of 10 she moved to Goshen, Ind., with her parents, and from there to Page county, Iowa, in 1866. Here in the parental home she was married to John Gibb in June, 1874; the same year they came to McPherson Co. Kansas, where they settled in meridian township. She was the mother of two children, Martha, who passed away in 1922 and Lee, of Limon, Colo. |
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| + | For many years she made her home with her daughter and family, then due to poor health, she spent the last few years with her sister, Mrs. Conrad Holdeman, who patiently and tenderly cared for her. She spent the summer months with her son and family. |
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| + | About 10 days ago she took sick and upon the advice of her doctor, she was removed to Bethesda hospital in Goessel, where she received the best of care. Here, on Thursday night, she was quietly called home by the Heavenly Father at at [''sic''] the age of 87 years, 9 months and 14 days. |
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Revision as of 15:35, 9 September 2013
Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1941 Feb 12 p. 2
Birth date: 1853 Apr 9
Elizabeth Gibb was the oldest of twelve children born to Samuel and Martha (Hoffman) Ferguson on April 9, 1853, near Canal Winchester, Ohio. At the age of 10 she moved to Goshen, Ind., with her parents, and from there to Page county, Iowa, in 1866. Here in the parental home she was married to John Gibb in June, 1874; the same year they came to McPherson Co. Kansas, where they settled in meridian township. She was the mother of two children, Martha, who passed away in 1922 and Lee, of Limon, Colo.
For many years she made her home with her daughter and family, then due to poor health, she spent the last few years with her sister, Mrs. Conrad Holdeman, who patiently and tenderly cared for her. She spent the summer months with her son and family.
About 10 days ago she took sick and upon the advice of her doctor, she was removed to Bethesda hospital in Goessel, where she received the best of care. Here, on Thursday night, she was quietly called home by the Heavenly Father at at [sic] the age of 87 years, 9 months and 14 days.
