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Oldest Native Born Fostorian Dies
From R/t Oct. 30, 2003
Article By Gene Kinn.

Frank H. Gibbons died at his late home, corner of Center and Cadwallander Streets, this morning.
Aug 3, 1910.
Death was due to leakage of the heart and complications, due it is said, to injuries received while serving as a soldier.
Mr. Gibbons was the oldest native born Fostorian, having been born where the Weaver store stands, May 5, 1841, being the son of Mr. and Mrs. John Gibbons, who were indeed pioneers, there being little if anything to indicate that there was or was to be a village when they located here.
Frank enlisted in Co. E 49th O.V. I. at the outbreak of the Civil War, serving until the regiment was discharged some five years later. He enlisted as a private and rose to the rank of first lieutenant through faithful service. He was eight times wounded, but one wound, the one which troubled him throughout life being quite serious
After the war, (1865) he engaged in house moving for a time and later in the restaurant business, which he followed until about twenty years ago (1890) since which time he has been engaged in truck farming.