Grimes - Mary - 1894 - Montgomery InGenWeb Project

Mrs. Mary Grimes, aged 82 years, relict of George W. Grimes, died last night at her home in Smartsburg. She had been ill for more than a week and death came to her as a relief. The funeral will occur tomorrow afternoon at 2 o’clock, the services to be conducted by Rev. Zuck of the United Brethren Church with interment at Oak Hill.

Mrs. Grimes was born and raised in east Tennessee, but immediately after her marriage came to this county, where, saving a five years’ residence in Cass County, she has since lived. Eight children were born to her, the following seven of whom still live: Mrs. Peter Byrd of Smartsburg, Mrs. Wm Martin, George Grimes and James Grimes of Crawfordsville, Mrs. Wm Evens of Linden, and Mrs. W. H. H. Tucker, of Logansport. Mrs. Grimes was a consistent member of the United Brethren Church for many years and was a lady loved and honored by all.- thanks to “S”