GRIDER, William Hinton - 1900 - Putnam

Wm H. Grider died Sunday morning aged 70 years. The funeral services were conducted Monday at 10:30 a.m. at the home by Rev. Brown, of the Christian Church. Interment was at the Masonic Cemetery at Crawfordsville.

William Hinton Grider was born Feb 1 1829 in Putnam County, Ind and was the son of Thomas and Elizabeth Grider and third child of a family of nine. Four brothers and one sister survive him, of whom three brothers and the only sister are here present. He married Frances Pottenger April 3rd, 1851. To them were born three daughters and one son, Oliver Grider, Emma Sweet, Lizzie Eckart and Amanda Wray, all of whom are living. His wife, the mother of these children, died November 10, 1863, in the triumph of a living faith in her Master's service. On October 4, 1864, Mr. Grider was married to Mrs. Emily A. Maddox, a native of Putnam County. This this last union were born 7 children, of whom three only are living, Bart, Jessie and Charlie. He became a member of the Christian Church at the age of 16 and served, therefore, in the army of the Lord for over half a century. He knew the early reformers and saw the restoration movement in its infancy and grew with it until he saw it wield its might influence for the salvation of men and the union of God's children. He had a hope laid up in heaven, and is now no doubt in possession of that hope, dying as he did in that full expectation of a home in the skies. Owing to his delirious mind he was not able to converse on his religious prospects, but the fruits of a life of 70 years tell a better story. He had been a strong man in many particulars, and has tamped his mage no the two sets of children that God entrusted him with helping to bring them to noble womanhood and manhood. His life has been felt as a companion and father, giving himself to true incessant toil and dignified labor. As a citizen and neighbor he has acted his part well. He loved his home, his native land and his God. It may truly be said that William Hinton Grider has not lived unto himself, for whether living or dying he lived and died in the Lord. The last words of Paul may properly stand as his last words: "I have fought a good fight; I have finished my course; I have kept the faith. Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness which the righteous Judge shall give to me at that day; and not to me only but to all them also that love his appearing." Surely he has professed a good profession before many witnesses. With heaven's benediction we close: "Blessed are the dead that die in the Lord." - kbz