Tibbets, Kenneth Edward – Obituary

Kenneth Edward “Ken” Tibbets, 72, of Rufus, a former longtime Baker City resident, died June 8, 2009, at his home. At his request, there will be no service. Ken, known as “Sonny” to his family, was born July 25, 1936, at The Dalles to Kenneth and Luetta Morast Tibbets. He attended The Dalles schools until joining the U.S. Marine Corps in 1953. He served in the Marines from 1953 to 1962 and was a Korean War veteran. He was a member of the U.S. Marine Corps Rifle and Pistol Team. He spent the majority of his years working in the … Read more

Biography of Luther C. Tibbets

Luther C. Tibbets was born in South Berwick, York County, Maine, June 26, 1820. His father, James Tibbets, was a native of the same State and a farmer by occupation. The subject of this sketch was educated in the public schools and reared a farmer until seventeen years of age. He then located in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, first engaging as a clerk in mercantile houses, and later established a general merchandise store at Great Falls, New Hampshire, which enterprise he conducted until 1844, when be sold out the establishment to his brother. It is worthy of mention that the mercantile … Read more