In 1911, Orville moved further north to Ogdensburg, N.Y. Orville had claimed that by moving to Saranac Lake, his health improved and that his “weight from 105 pounds to 150 pounds,” much of which he attributed to healthier living and the reduction of stress caused by people and problems that plagued him when he was in Kalamazoo. Orville moved back to New York State and settled in the town of Saranac Lake, where he lived at 24 Ampersand Avenue. Various medical records suggest that he was suffering from a chronic disease, loss of weight, and possibly a mental illness.
Orville’s health was deteriorating during the time the Gibson Company was getting underway. The payment of $2,500 for exclusive rights to Orville’s patent, was made in installments of $41.99 per month. In 1908, the Board agreed to pay Orville an annual fee of $500. Initially, the company produced only Orville Gibson’s original designs. He worked on various projects as an inventor and for a period of time, was even listed in the town directory as a music teacher. Orville continued his arms-length association with the Company through 1907 earning most of his income from royalties.
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