TIBBETTS, Barney
Source: Fountain County Star Thursday 10 March 1983
Barney D. Tibbetts of RR 2, Attica, died Wednesday morning, March 9, in Humana Hospital Pasca at Dade City, Florida. He was born in Attica, November 12, 1914, the son of Barney and Katherine Miller Tibbetts. June 18, 1938, he married Eileen Lisey, who survives.
Tibbetts was formerly assistant postmaster in Attica. He worked 39 ½ years in the post office, retiring in 1973. He was a 1933 graduate of Attica High School. An Army sergeant during world War II, he was a charter member and past president of Attica Eagles Lodge, a ember of Attica VFW, Moose Lodge and finance officer of Attica American Legion.
Also surviving is his mother of Woodland Manor Nursing Home in Attica.
Funeral services were held Monday afternoon at Maus Funeral Home in Attica with Rev. Edward Matuszak officiating. Burial was in Riverside Cemetery at Attica. – thanks to S
Source: Veedersburg News __ July 1947
Barney Tibbetts, well known in Fountain County and a resident of Attica died of a heart attack last Thursday evening at the Glascock Pond southwest of Veedersburg while on a fishing trip.
Mr. Tibbetts was fishing from a small boat near the shore of the pond when he evidently suffered the attack and fell into the water. He was accompanied to the pond by Pearly Kight of Attica, and who was fishing from the other side of the pond when he noticed the boat and Tibbetts hat floating off shore. He immediately yelled but got no response. This was about 4 o'clock in the afternoon.
Mr. Kight ran to Oscar Lindquist farm and phoned for assistance and his call answered by policeman Kelso Cartwright, Charles Fisher, the coroner and state policeman James Frazer and Harris Lindamood.
His body was found at 1:25 after dragging the pond for many hours. The examination revealed that Mr. Tibbett had evidently suffered the heart attack as there was no water in his lungs. He is survived by the widow, a son and three brothers and a sister. Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon. --- transcribed by kbz - provided by Betty D.
Name:
Barney D. Tibbetts
Birth: 29 Sep 1884
Death: 3 Jul 1947
