Martha Raper Gibson (1864 - 1930)
Madisonville Democrat, (Monroe Co. TN) Wednesday, August 27, 1930, Page 1:
“News From Route Six---Mrs. Martha Raper Gibson, widow of Elijah Gibson, died at her home on Route Six on Tuesday, August 18, at 11 p.m., and was buried yesterday in Notchey Creek Cemetery. Funeral services were held from Notchey Creek Church, conducted by Revs. J.H. McDaniel, W.G. Smiley and Joe Atkins. Mrs. Gibson leaves several children and grandchildren, two brothers, Dyer and John Raper, and many other relatives and friends. She died from the effects of that dread malady, cancer. She had suffered for many long, weary months. She bore her suffering with patience and submission. Our tenderest sympathy goes out to the bereaved children and other relatives and friends of this good, Christian lady.”---Georgia A. Stakely.
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“Martha Raper Gibson---A little daughter was born to Mr. & Mrs. John Raper, Sr., on January 25, 1864, whom they named Martha. In girlhood days she was married to Elijah Gibson, son of John and Lucretia Gibson. Elijah and Martha Gibson were the parents of nine children, two of whom died in childhood. Seven are living, Annie, Elsie, Florence, Pearl, Ernest, Carl and Fred. Mrs. Gibson was a member of Notchey Creek Church. She has 29 grandchildren. She was a good, Christian lady.”---Written by a Friend.