Cornthwaite Family - Andrew J. Gibbs - page 3

Taps Sounded for Aged Veteran, A. J. Giggs, 86 at Home Here, Thursday

A..J. Gibbs, formerly of Richmond but lately of this city, died at his home here last Thursday afternoon. He was a veteran of the Civil war and a member of the G. A. R. He had lived in Wayne county all his life.

He was united in marriage five weeks ago to Mrs. Mary Kimmer. the ceremony being performed by Rev. J. Ira Jones of Richmond, in the G. A. R. post rooms at the courthouse.

He is survived by his widow; one son, T. S. Gibbs of Battle Creek, Mich; anad two grandchildren and three great-grandchildren; three brothers ad two sisters.

Funeral services were held Sunday morning at the Methodist church in Fountain City, Reb. Scott officiating. Interment in Willow Grove cemetery at that place.

Mr. Gibbs was known to his wide circle of friends as "Uncle Jack". Death was attributed to pneumonia. He had been confined to his bed for two weeks.

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