John Maxwell "Max" Gibson

1872 - 1940  (67 years)

• Name	John Maxwell "Max" Gibson
  Nickname	Max
  Birth	18 Dec 1872	Tay Valley Twp (Bathurst), Lanark County, Ontario, Canada
  Gender	Male
  Census-Household Member	1881	Tay Valley Twp (Bathurst), Lanark County, Ontario, Canada   [1]
  	Canada
  	Role: Household Member
  Census-Household Member	1891	Tay Valley Twp (Bathurst), Lanark County, Ontario, Canada   [2]
  	Canada
  	Role: Household Member
  		1891 Census Bathurst William Murray Gibson pt1
  		1891 Census Bathurst William Murray Gibson pt 2
  Occupation	Abt 1891	Tay Valley Twp (Bathurst), Lanark County, Ontario, Canada
  	cheesemaker
  	Max grew up on the Gibson farm located on the Scotch Line SW of Perth Ont.  He probably learned the cheese making craft at the near-by Scotch Line Union cheese factory at the same time as his cousin Samuel Gibson and later Max's younger brother George.  At about age 20 Max founded the Bathurst Mutual Cheese Company, named after the historic District (sic)(township) of Bathurst, of which Perth was the capital (sic) (county town).  The Scotch Line was the southern boundary of both the District (sic) (township) and the Gibson farm. From it's Tay Banks factory, Bathurst Mutual contributed, along with eleven other factories (including Scotch Line Union), to the famous "Mammoth Cheese" sent to the 1893 World's Exposition in Chicago.  That cheese weighed 22,000 pounds and a replica stands in Perth, along with a plaque listing the principal contributors, including Max (see photos).  Bathurst Mutual also had a second factory at Douglas, NE of Perth (see brother George's Story) and possibly a third somewhere else in the region (possibly at Balderson, SE of Perth where, like Bromley, there seems to have been some prior family connection). At a later date (abt. 1910 ?) Max and family moved to Saltcoats Sask. where he operated a machinery business. Posted 09 Jun 2012 by grantg5
  Occupation	1891	Tay Valley Twp (Bathurst), Lanark County, Ontario, Canada   [2]
  	cheesemaker
  Census	1901	Yorkton, Assiniboia, Yorkton Census District, Saskatchewan, Canada   [3]
  	Canada
  Occupation	1901	Yorkton City Cemetery, Yorkton, Yorkton Census Division, Saskatchewan, Canada   [3]
  	clerk in store
  Census	1906	Assinboia, Assinboia Census Division, Saskatchewan, Canada
  	Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Alberta
  Census	1911	Saltcoats (Stirling), Rural Municipality of Saltcoats, Saskatchewan, Canada   [4]
  	Canada
  Occupation	1911	Saltcoats (Stirling), Rural Municipality of Saltcoats, Saskatchewan, Canada   [4]
  	implement dealer
  Residence	1911	Saltcoats (Stirling), Rural Municipality of Saltcoats, Saskatchewan, Canada   [4]
  	York Street
  Census	1916	Saltcoats (Stirling), Rural Municipality of Saltcoats, Saskatchewan, Canada   [5]
  	Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Alberta
  Occupation	1916	Saltcoats (Stirling), Rural Municipality of Saltcoats, Saskatchewan, Canada   [5]
  	implement agent
  Census	1921	Saltcoats (Stirling), Rural Municipality of Saltcoats, Saskatchewan, Canada   [6]
  	Canada
  FamilySearch ID	L8ML-G7B
  Residence	1921	Saltcoats (Stirling), Rural Municipality of Saltcoats, Saskatchewan, Canada
  	55 Montreal Avenue (rented)
  Residence	1936	Saltcoats (Stirling), Rural Municipality of Saltcoats, Saskatchewan, Canada
  _UID	5BC796AAABAE45349DA28F3E321A64A29299
  Death	16 Sep 1940	Saltcoats (Stirling), Rural Municipality of Saltcoats, Saskatchewan, Canada
  	John Maxwell Gibson Buried at Saltcoats Funeral services for John Maxwell Gibson, an old time resident of Saltcoats, who died at his home in Saltcoats Monday after a lingering illness, were held at the United church, Saltcoats, Tuesday and burial made in Saltcoats cemetery. Rev. D P. Morris conducted the service. Pallbearers were Charles Cameron, James S Inglis, W T Thompson, Flank Baines, Andrew Moffat and J B MacLaughlin. Mr Gibson was born in Perth Ont, Dec 18 1872. He came west to Yorkton in 1897, locating in Saltcoats in 1900 and was engaged in the machine business. He was highly respected by a large circle of friends and was known in business for his honest dealings with his fellowmen. Mr Gibson was a member of the Presbyterian church, later the United church, and at the time of his death was a member of the board of management. Mr Gibson was one time mayor of Saltcoats, an active member of the board of trade ,a member of the town council and served for a number of years on the Saltcoats school board. Mr Gibson leaves his widow, two sons, William of Saltcoats, Sgt John, of the RCAF three daughteis Helen, Frances and Janet, all at home; four brothers, Bert of Guelph Ont, Harold of Fort Saskatchewan, George of Drumheller, Robert of Lacombe and one sister Janet of Grande Prairie, Alberta. The Leader-Post Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada 21 Sep 1940, Sat  ?W  Page 15
  Burial	Saltcoats Cemetery, Saltcoats, Melville Census Division, Saskatchewan, Canada
  Person ID	I1347	Lanark County Origins | This is my paternal Lineage, my 2 great grandmother's Lineage (paternal)
  Last Modified	2 Mar 2024

  
  

  Father	William Murray Gibson,   b. 16 Feb 1846, Bathurst Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada d. 10 Nov 1927, Lacombe, Red Deer Census Division, Alberta, Canada (Age 81 years)
  Mother	Janet Sarah "Jessie" Miller,   b. 5 Apr 1849, Bathurst Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada d. 6 Nov 1936, Lacombe, Red Deer Census Division, Alberta, Canada (Age 87 years)
  Marriage	7 Nov 1868	Perth, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada
  Family ID	F126	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Jean Helen Armstrong "Jeanie" Scott,   b. 14 Oct 1877, Bathurst Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada d. 3 Jan 1959, Saltcoats (Stirling), RM of Saltcoats, Saskatchewan, Canada (Age 81 years)
  Marriage	12 Jan 1910	Calvin United Church / Bathurst Presbyterian, Tay Valley Twp (Bathurst), Lanark County, Ontario, Canada   [7]
  	Name     John M Gibson Age     37 Birth Year     1873 Marriage Date     12 Jan 1910 Marriage Place     Lanark, Ontario, Canada Father     Wm Murray Gibson Mother     Jessie Miller Gibson Spouse     Jean H Scott Name     Jean H Scott Age     32 Birth Year     1878 Marriage Date     12 Jan 1910 Marriage Place     Lanark, Ontario, Canada Father     Wm A Scott Mother     Helen Beatly Scott Spouse     John M Gibson
  		Wedding Invitation..JeanScott and Max Gibson
  		Jean Scott & Max Gibson
  		Wedding Invitation..JeanScott and Max Gibson
  Children	+ 1. William Maxwell "Bill" Gibson,   b. 10 Oct 1910, Saskatchewan, Canada d. 26 Jun 1998, Yorkton, Assiniboia, Yorkton Census District, Saskatchewan, Canada (Age 87 years)   2. Jean Helen "Helen" Gibson,   b. 22 Mar 1912, Saltcoats (Stirling), RM of Saltcoats, Saskatchewan, Canada d. 20 Apr 1995, Outlook, Saskatoon Census District, Saskatchewan, Canada (Age 83 years) + 3. John Beatty "Jack" Gibson,   b. 24 Feb 1914, Saltcoats (Stirling), RM of Saltcoats, Saskatchewan, Canada d. 7 Aug 2007, Ottawa, Carleton County, Ontario, Canada (Age 93 years) + 4. Margaret Frances "Betty" Gibson,   b. 21 Aug 1915, Saltcoats (Stirling), RM of Saltcoats, Saskatchewan, Canada d. 18 Mar 1981, Outlook, Saskatoon Census District, Saskatchewan, Canada (Age 65 years) + 5. Janet Elizabeth "Jessie" Gibson,   b. 2 Oct 1919, Saltcoats (Stirling), RM of Saltcoats, Saskatchewan, Canada d. Oct 2004, Edmonton, Edmonton Census Division, Alberta, Canada (Age 85 years)
  Family ID	F445	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	4 Mar 2024

  
  

• Event Map

  Birth - 18 Dec 1872 - Tay Valley Twp (Bathurst), Lanark County, Ontario, Canada Census-Household Member - Canada - 1881 - Tay Valley Twp (Bathurst), Lanark County, Ontario, Canada Census-Household Member - Canada - 1891 - Tay Valley Twp (Bathurst), Lanark County, Ontario, Canada Occupation - cheesemaker - Abt 1891 - Tay Valley Twp (Bathurst), Lanark County, Ontario, Canada Occupation - cheesemaker - 1891 - Tay Valley Twp (Bathurst), Lanark County, Ontario, Canada Census - Canada - 1901 - Yorkton, Assiniboia, Yorkton Census District, Saskatchewan, Canada Occupation - clerk in store - 1901 - Yorkton City Cemetery, Yorkton, Yorkton Census Division, Saskatchewan, Canada Census - Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Alberta - 1906 - Assinboia, Assinboia Census Division, Saskatchewan, Canada Marriage - 12 Jan 1910 - Calvin United Church / Bathurst Presbyterian, Tay Valley Twp (Bathurst), Lanark County, Ontario, Canada Census - Canada - 1911 - Saltcoats (Stirling), Rural Municipality of Saltcoats, Saskatchewan, Canada Occupation - implement dealer - 1911 - Saltcoats (Stirling), Rural Municipality of Saltcoats, Saskatchewan, Canada Residence - York Street - 1911 - Saltcoats (Stirling), Rural Municipality of Saltcoats, Saskatchewan, Canada Census - Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Alberta - 1916 - Saltcoats (Stirling), Rural Municipality of Saltcoats, Saskatchewan, Canada Occupation - implement agent - 1916 - Saltcoats (Stirling), Rural Municipality of Saltcoats, Saskatchewan, Canada Census - Canada - 1921 - Saltcoats (Stirling), Rural Municipality of Saltcoats, Saskatchewan, Canada Residence - 55 Montreal Avenue (rented) - 1921 - Saltcoats (Stirling), Rural Municipality of Saltcoats, Saskatchewan, Canada Residence - 1936 - Saltcoats (Stirling), Rural Municipality of Saltcoats, Saskatchewan, Canada Death - 16 Sep 1940 - Saltcoats (Stirling), Rural Municipality of Saltcoats, Saskatchewan, Canada Burial - - Saltcoats Cemetery, Saltcoats, Melville Census Division, Saskatchewan, Canada  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Photos		1891 Census Bathurst William Murray Gibson pt1
  		1891 Census Bathurst William Murray Gibson pt 2

  
  

• Sources

  [S375] Ancestry.com and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1881 Census of Canada, (Ancestry.com Operations Inc Date:2009 Place:Provo, UT, USA), Year: 1881; Census Place: Bathurst, Lanark South, Ontario; Roll: C_13233; Page: 35; Family No: 153, 1,1577::0. (Reliability: 4). [S330] Government of Canada, Canada, 1891 Census, ((http://ancestry.ca)), William Murray Gibson Household; Year: 1891; Census Place: Bathurst, Lanark South, Ontario; Roll: T-6349; Family No: 114. (Reliability: 3). [S400] Ancestry.com, 1901 Census of Canada, (Ancestry.com Operations Inc Date:2006 Place:Provo, UT, USA), Year: 1901; Census Place: Yorkton, Assiniboia (East/Est), The Territories; Page: 11; Family No: 93, 1,8826::0. (Reliability: 4). [S401] Ancestry.com, 1911 Census of Canada, (Ancestry.com Operations Inc Date:2006 Place:Provo, UT, USA), Year: 1911; Census Place: 24, Saltcoats, Saskatchewan; Page: 3; Family No: 33, 1,8947::0. (Reliability: 4). [S402] Ancestry.com and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1916 Canada Census of Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Alberta, (Ancestry.com Operations Inc Date:2009 Place:Provo, UT, USA), Year: 1916; Census Place: Saskatchewan, Saltcoats, 20; Roll: T-21944; Page: 9; Family No: 93, 1,1556::0. (Reliability: 4). [S377] Ancestry.com, 1921 Census of Canada, (Ancestry.com Operations Inc Date:2013 Place:Provo, UT, USA), Reference Number: RG 31; Folder Number: 160; Census Place: 160, Saltcoats, Saskatchewan; Page Number: 5, 1,8991::0. (Reliability: 4). [S19] Ontario, Canada. Archives of Ontario; Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., Ontario, Canada, Marriages, 1826-1938 (1939, 1940), (ancestry.ca :2010.), Ontario, Canada, Marriages, 1826-1938." 1910, 259, Gibson-Scott, accessed 13 Jan 2023. (Reliability: 4).