Donald Gibson

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• _UID: F53EEC54D3A745AF9B954B1CBA87339D89C1

Family/Spouse: Carol. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• _UID: EEA2C1CDFBF24349B1DADE4F0AE1D70F2073
• Census-Household Member: 1916, Bow River, Bow River District, Alberta, Canada; Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Alberta
• Residence-Occupant: 1916, Bow River, Bow River District, Alberta, Canada; 30-20-4W, Sarcee Head
• Census-Household Member: 1921, Drumheller (Bow River District), Strathmore Census Division, Alberta, Canada; Canada
• Residence: 1983, Dallas, Dallas County, Texas, United States

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George married Margaret Jean Eby on 5 Apr 1947 in Calgary, Calgary Census Division, Alberta, Canada. Margaret (daughter of Anthony Clifton Eby and Margaret May Close) was born on 7 Jun 1919 in Red Deer, Red Deer Census Division, Alberta, Canada; died on 15 Nov 2014 in Pointe Claire, Quebec, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• _UID: E4991A60E3A74339996DFD29525AFA8E5D49

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• FamilySearch ID: L7KG-MQS
• FindaGrave Memorial ID: 177710231
• _UID: 6EC18E84A39E4C6BABD8ADF368D4798D9E78
• Census-Household Member: 1881, Bathurst Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; Canada
• Census-Household Member: 1891, Bathurst Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; Canada
• Census: 1901, Bromley Twp, Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada; Canada
• Occupation: 1901, Bromley Twp, Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada; cheese maker
• Occupation: Abt 1903, Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada; Cheesemaker - Founder of five cheese factories
• Census: 1911, Medicine Hat, Medicine Hat Census Division, Alberta, Canada; Canada
• Occupation: 1911, Medicine Hat, Medicine Hat Census Division, Alberta, Canada; physician
• Census: 1916, Bow River, Bow River District, Alberta, Canada; Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Alberta
• Residence: 1911 1916, Medicine Hat, Medicine Hat Census Division, Alberta, Canada
• Residence: 1916, Bow River, Bow River District, Alberta, Canada; 30-20-4W, Sarcee Head
• Census: 1921, Drumheller (Bow River District), Strathmore Census Division, Alberta, Canada; Canada
• Residence: 1936, Drumheller (Bow River District), Strathmore Census Division, Alberta, Canada

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https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/L7KG-MQS

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https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/177710231

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Census:
lodger

Died:
Dr. D.M. Gibson
Dr. Gibson Funeral Tuesday
Funeral services for Dr D.M. Gibson, 76, of Trail and Vancouver will be held Tuesday at 1 pm at Mt. Pleasant Funeral Home. He died Friday.

Dr Gibson graduated from Queen's Medical School in 1910. He was the founder of five cheese factories near Renfrew, Ontario. In 1918 he moved to Drumheller, Alberta where he was one of the organizers of Gibson Collieries.

?i?Retired in 1940?/i?
Since his retirement from active medical practice in 1940 he has been living in Trail and Vancouver.

He is survived by four children: Donald Campbell, Vancouver; Alexander Murray, Rossland; George Gordon, Calgary, and Mrs Robert Stark, Renfrew, Ontario.

Pallbearers Named
He was a member of the Masonic Order and of the Knights of Pythias.
Pallbearers will be M.M. MacDonald, I.M. McGarry, Wilson Gouge, Arthur Jones, Lacy Harris and Dr. L.E. Brogden.

Rev. H.S. Clugston of Dunbar Heights United Church will preside. Interment will be at Forest Lawn.

from a clipping

George married Ida Marjorie McNabb on 17 Sep 1902 in Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada. Ida (daughter of Alexander Dougald McNabb and Mary Janet "Jenny" Campbell) was born on 17 Jun 1876 in Breadalbane, Lochiel Twp, Glengarry County, Ontario, Canada; died on 9 Jul 1965 in Vancouver, Greater Vancouver Regional District, British Columbia, Canada; was buried in Forest Lawn Cemetery, Burnaby, Greater Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• FindaGrave Memorial ID: 177710331
• _UID: 0D2FF25142A44C73B8BE0276A22F1E0D0EBB
• Census-Household Member: 1911, Medicine Hat, Medicine Hat Census Division, Alberta, Canada; Canada
• Census-Household Member: 1916, Bow River, Bow River District, Alberta, Canada; Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Alberta
• Residence-Occupant: 1911 1916, Medicine Hat, Medicine Hat Census Division, Alberta, Canada
• Residence-Occupant: 1916, Bow River, Bow River District, Alberta, Canada; 30-20-4W, Sarcee Head
• Census-Household Member: 1921, Drumheller (Bow River District), Strathmore Census Division, Alberta, Canada; Canada

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Anthony married Margaret May Close on 6 Dec 1911 in Oxford County, Ontario, Canada. Margaret was born on 21 Apr 1883; died about 1946. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• _UID: F879524EC56E491DAC8BC27450A9D4A48862

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• Community Work: church Improvement Council and school
• FamilySearch ID: L7KG-WF3
• FindaGrave Memorial ID: 123767199
• _UID: 37E828F5B01442B29A0A85F37D5150A5D3BA
• Census-Household Member: 1851, Bathurst Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; Canada
• Census-Household Member: 1861, Bathurst Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; Canada
• Land & Property-Witness: 1866, Bathurst Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; Concession 1 Lot 17SW - acquired by John Gibson
• Census: 1871, Bathurst Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; Canada
• Occupation: 1871, Bathurst Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; farmer
• Census-Household Member: 1881, Bathurst Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; Canada
• Occupation: 1881, Bathurst Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; farmer, working on his farmer's property
• Census: 1891, Bathurst Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; Canada
• Land & Property: 1898, Lacombe, Red Deer Census Division, Alberta, Canada; from Ontario to purchase 450 acres of railway grant land adjacent to son Murray
• Land & Property: Dec 1899, Lacombe, Red Deer Census Division, Alberta, Canada; SE 1/4 15-40-27-W4
• Land & Property: 1900, Lacombe, Red Deer Census Division, Alberta, Canada; built a log cabin and barn on the Alberta property S1/2 section 15, Twp 40, range 27W 5th Meridian
• Land & Property: 7 Dec 1900, Lacombe, Red Deer Census Division, Alberta, Canada; Application for Homestead Patent for SW 1/4 18-40-27-W4, sworn 17th January 1905
• Land & Property: 15 Feb 1901, Bathurst Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; Bathurst Twp Farm for Sale - Lot 16, concession 1
• Land & Property: 1902, Lacombe, Red Deer Census Division, Alberta, Canada; built home on property, materials hauled from Calgary, 120 miles south
• Census: 1906, Strathcona, Alberta, Canada; Canada
• Residence: 1906, Strathcona, Alberta, Canada; 15-40-27-W4
• Census: 1911, Red Deer, Red Deer Census Division, Alberta, Canada; Canada
• Residence: 1911, Red Deer, Red Deer Census Division, Alberta, Canada
• Census: 1916, Red Deer, Red Deer Census Division, Alberta, Canada; Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Alberta
• Residence: 1916, Red Deer, Red Deer Census Division, Alberta, Canada; 40-27-W4-6
• Census: 1921, Red Deer, Red Deer Census Division, Alberta, Canada; Canada
• Residence: 1921, Red Deer, Red Deer Census Division, Alberta, Canada; 40-27-4-6; Crown 339 MD

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Community Work:
Elder in the Presbyterian Church
member of the local Improvement Council
Drew maps for the formation of the Mountain Grove School District and served as trustee for many years

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https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/L7KG-WF3

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https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/123767199

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Neighbours of Alexander A. & Margaret McDonald

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This property was the site of a dam and water power - the mill power house has been restored by the Bowes family
3 Nov 1845 - Crown Grant to James Condie
19 Apr 1850 - James Condie to William Elliott for ?200.
William Elliot died in 1863.
Between 1856 and 1866, portions of the property were granted David Ballantyne, James and Mary Fraser
On 13 Dec 1866 Margaret Elliott et al deeded the property to John Gibson for $1600.00 - all
On 13 Dec 1866 Isobel Foster et al deeded the property to John Gibson for $1600.00 - all
"Two of John's grandchildren, Samuel (1871-1955) and his sister Mary (1874-1959), were the last Gibsons to live in the home.
?i?Posted 04 May 2012 by grantg5?/i?

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Land & Property:
obtained as purchase from CPR Co., Dec 1899, with continuous residency since March 1900

Reel Number: 2742

Land & Property:
Name?tab?William Murray Gibson
Gender?tab?Male
Application Date?tab? 7 Dec 1900
Homestead Place Alberta, Canada
Residence Year?tab? 1900
Residence Place Lacombe, Alberta, Canada
File Number?tab?983293
Coordinates?tab?SW
Section?tab? 18
Township?tab?40
Range?tab? 27
Meridian?tab?4

Applicant produced a contract between himself and CPR Co shewing that he became the owner of SE 1/4 15-40-27-W4 on 29 Dec 1899, said contract was duly signed by F.T. Griffin, Asst. Land Commissioner, Winnipeg, Man.

William Murray Gibson, aged 55 years, Lacombe, Alta
British subject by birth
obtained entry on 7 Dec 1900, no house, no residency on the property
has resided during this period on SE 1/4 15-40-27-W4 since Dec. 1899, with continuous residency since March 1900
This property was purchased from the CPR Co.; now owned
Currently have house, barn, two stable sheds and hog house on property
Wife and six children have resided on the property since March 1900
On homestead (this property) No acres broken, no horses or cattle on homestead
over on SE 1/4 15-40-27 W4; 22 head of cattle and 8 horses
no home or buildings on homestead but has done one mile of fencing, value $75.00
No indication of minerals or quarries on land, more valuable for grazing.

Land & Property:
"Farm for Sale
The undersigned offers for sale the front half of Lot 16, in the first Con. Bathurst, containing 100 acres. The buildings consisst of a first-class brick veneer house (two stories), kitchen and woodshed, one bank barn 40 x59 feet, with stables in basement and silo attached; one barn 31 x 38; one frame stable, and other buildings.
The farm is well fenced, has an abundance of good water, a fine orchard of about 206 trees, and a good supply of small fruit. It is situated on the Scotch Line, 1/4 mile from cheese factory, blacksmith shop, waggon shop, general store and post office; one mile from school and roller mill.
Also bush lot, 100 acres, 6 miles from homestead, well timbered.
For terms and further particulars apply to
W.M. Gibson
On the premises

The Perth Courier
Perth, Ontario, Canada
February 15, 1901, pg 3.

Died:
W. M. Gibson Passes Away
Was Married Fifty-Nine Years
(Special to Edmonton Journal) Lacombe Nov. 11
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There passed away yesterday in Lacombe. W. M. Gibson, who came from Perth, Ont, in 1899 and took up land near Lacombe, where he has lived ever since. Mr. Gibson was highly respected by all who knew him. He was for many years an elder in St. Andrew's church, and always took an active interest in all tho affairs of the community.

He had just completed fifty-nlne years of married life, and was in his elghty-third year. There survives him his wife, five sons and two daughter, and twenty grandchildren. His eldest son, Maxwell, lives in Saltcoats, Sask; Dr. George in Drumheller; R. M. In Lacombe; Harold in Fort Saskatchewan; Bert In Edmonton; Mrs. Dr. Little in Viking, and Margaret at home, His family are all occupying good positions in the west and owe much of their success to their father's influence, He will be much missed, and the sympathy of the whole community goes out to thr family.

Edmonton Journal
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
11 Nov 1927, Fri ? Page 5

William married Janet Sarah "Jessie" Miller on 7 Nov 1868 in Perth, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. Janet (daughter of George Miller and Helen "Ellen" Mason) was born on 5 Apr 1849 in Bathurst Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was christened in St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, Perth, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 6 Nov 1936 in Lacombe, Red Deer Census Division, Alberta, Canada; was buried in Fairview Cemetery, Lacombe, Red Deer Census Division, Alberta, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• FamilySearch ID: L7K5-NLL
• FindaGrave Memorial ID: 123767215
• Name: Jessie Miler
• Name: Sarah Miller
• _UID: 2A64185A8AAC4F40A98052405D2BF9B2B31D
• Census-Household Member: 1851, Bathurst Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; Canada
• Census-Household Member: 1861, Bathurst Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; Canada
• Census-Household Member: 1871, Bathurst Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; Canada
• Census-Household Member: 1881, Bathurst Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; Canada
• Census-Wife of Head: 1891, Bathurst Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; Canada
• Census-Wife of Head: 1906, Strathcona, Alberta, Canada; Canada
• Residence-Occupant: 1906, Strathcona, Alberta, Canada; 15-40-27-W4
• Census-Wife of Head: 1911, Red Deer, Red Deer Census Division, Alberta, Canada; Canada
• Residence-Occupant: 1911, Red Deer, Red Deer Census Division, Alberta, Canada
• Census-Wife of Head: 1916, Red Deer, Red Deer Census Division, Alberta, Canada; Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Alberta
• Residence-Occupant: 1916, Red Deer, Red Deer Census Division, Alberta, Canada; 40-27-W4-6
• Census-Household Member: 1921, Red Deer, Red Deer Census Division, Alberta, Canada; Canada
• Residence-Occupant: 1921, Red Deer, Red Deer Census Division, Alberta, Canada; 40-27-4-6; Crown 339 MD

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Died:
MRS. JESSIE MILLER GIBSON

At the advanced age of eighty-eight years, Mrs. Jessie Miller Gibson, of Lacombe, mother of Dr. George M. Gibson, of Drumheller, passed away in an Edmonton hospital last Friday. Her husband died in 1927.

The remains were taken to Lacombe for interment and the funeral was held on Sunday afternoon, with a service at the United church, the Rev. R.B. Layton officiating. Burial took place in the family plot at the Lacombe cemetery.

Surviving the late Mrs. Gibson are two daughters, Miss Margaret Gibson, of Lacombe, and Mrs. E. Little, of Grande Prairie; and five sons, A.H. Gibson, Edmonton; J.M. Gibson, Saltcoats, Sask.; Dr. G.M. Gibson, Drumheller; Robert Gibson, Bentley, and H. Bertram Gibson, of Red Deer.

From The Drumheller Mail,
12 Nov 1936, pg 5:

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MRS. JESME MILLER GIBSON
Jessie Miller Gibson, widow of the late William M. Gibson of Lacombe. Alta. passed away in an Edmonton hospital on November 6, aged 83 years

She is survived by two daughters. Miss Margaret Gibson of Lacombe and Mrs Little of Grande Prairie, and five sons, A. H. Gibson of Edmonton. J. M. Gibson of Saltcoats, and George M. Gibson of Drumheller, Robert Gibson of Bentley, and H. Bertram Gibson of Red Deer. Her husband predeceased her in 1927.

The funeral service will be held on Sunday at 1:00 p m. at the Lacombe United church. Rev. R. B Layton will officiate and interment will take place in the family plot in the Lacombe cemetery. Howard & McBride, funeral service.

Edmonton Journal
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
06 Nov 1936, Fri ? Page 22

Buried:
Rev R.B. Layton officated

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Married:
7 November 1868, William Murray Gibson, 21, son of John Gibson and Agnes Murray and Sarah Miller, 19, daughter of George Miller and Ellen Mason, both of Bathurst, witness David Miller.

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Alexander married Mary Janet "Jenny" Campbell. Mary was born in 1848; died in 1891. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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