Sewell Sherwood Tibbetts (1874 - 1931)

Born 12 Jan 1874 in Aitkin, Aitkin County, Minnesota

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Died 15 Aug 1931 at age 57 in Ball Club Village, Itasca County, Minnesota

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Biography

Note: Obituary...Deer River News, 20 Aug 1931. **Sewell Tibbetts accident Victim Popular Resort Owner Killed Saturday Night When Car Crashed Into Tree** Sewell S. Tibbetts, proprietor of Sewell’s Camp at Winnibigoshish Dam, was instantly killed about seven o’clock last Saturday evening when his auto jumped the highway on Itasca D a short distance west of the old Kistermacher farm and crashed into a tree. Mr. Tibbetts and Wm. Erickson were enroute from Deer River to the resort when the accident happened. The car slipped off the grade, two wheels following the ditch for a distance of about 100 feet, struck a block of wood and somersaulted. It is believed Mr. Tibbetts was thrown against a tree, for his body was found near one, with the skull fractured. Elmer Johnson, Earl Godfrey and a tourist from South Dakota reached the scene a few moments after the accident and just before Mr. Tibbetts expired. Johnson hurried to Deer River for a physician, but before he returned Mr. Tibbetts was dead. Erickson was no where to be seen when the accident was discovered. Late Saturday night he appeared at the home of friends, but had only a hazy remembrance of what had happened. It is supposed Mr. Erickson was stunned when the car crashed, and wandered away in a daze. He was not seriously injured. Sewell Tibbetts was born at Aitkin, MN Jan 12 1876. He grew to manhood there, coming into this region about 35 years ago. He lived some years at Bena, later operating a small resort on Cass River. For about four years he was employed in the national forest service. About 15 years ago, he opened a summer resort at Winnibigoshish dam, where his home has since been. Mr. Tibbetts was a friendly man, in all the term could mean. His greeting and handclasp were always cordial. Adversity did not ruffle him. His resort was popular. Hundreds of friends mourn his passing. Surviving are a sister, Mrs. Dan Smith of Yachats (Yahats), Oregon, and two brothers, Wm. Tibbetts of Ball Club, and Eben tibbetts of Albany, Oregon.

Additional source: 1930 U. S. Federal Census, Minnesota, Cass Co., Twp., 146, District 78, at the age of 55. There is a Mary Lyons living in household, occupation; servant, & marrital status, divorced.

Sources

• Source: 1910 U. S. Federal Census, Minnesota, Cass County, Bena Village, page 43, (ancestry.com - images online viewer #53 of 55), on the 4th & 9th day of May 1910, Sewell Tibbits (Tibbetts) at the age of 35 years old, White - male, married 1, number of years married of present marriage - 3 years, born in Minn esota and both parents born in Maine.

Citation date: 2 September 2004.

Source: Jacquelyn J. Sorby Family Page, ancestry world tree project. Citation date: 2 JUL 2003.