| Show OBITUARY GIBBS at portage box elder E I 1 der county Utah on the of february 1892 atter alter a short illness john duggan gibbs deceased was born at haverfordwest pem brokenshire broke shire wales december lath 1815 and was baptized by his bis brother george february ath 1852 was ordained a priest on the of the following month and an elder on the of may of the same year he labored zealous I 1 ly and faithful iv as a lay lav member of the ha branch also as its president and in february 1801 he was appointed to presie preside over the conference which position he filled with honor until may when he be and his family emigrated to utah the deceased settled in willard city where he built a small home end lived seven years during his residence in willard he identified himself with the interests of the sunday school and became its superintendent and was tb the means of building up a respectable respect aole atile library with funds collected for that purpose rating having five sons song and with little prospect ot their obtaining movel gainin homes in willard Wll lard he with others moved to portage in mg may 1870 where he and his sons no made homes f for themselves at this place he acted as justice of the peace and secretary and treasurer to several local organizations he was the stake clerk was a HJ high h u councilor and patriarch he labore labored g wath with sin singular r lar fide fidelity ity among the people of his town an and n neighborhood as a home missionary ond bud was the recipient of their love and esteem at the funeral services which were largely attended testimonies speaking bex be peaking the hi high g it character of the deceased were borne by his brother and nephew and his five sons besides the ahe local priesthood with whom he be labored assiduously and an unselfishly selfishly and whose respect and confidence he be merited |
