Submitted by: Dan Rich
Richard Smith Grimes
Abt. 1852 Feb. 14, 1916
The Mishawaka Enterprise 2/18/1916
Dr. R. S. Grimes, father of Fred C. Grimes, office manager
of the Mishawaka Woolen Mfg. Co., an old-time resident of this
city, passed away at his home in Lincoln, Neb., Monday evening at
7 o'clock. His son left here on Friday in time to see his father
before he died.
Dr. Grimes was united in marriage to Miss Flora Eberhart,
daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Adolphus Eberhart, and a sister
of Fred G. Eberhart, in Mishawaka, in 1872.
Dr. Grimes was a nephew of the former Dr. J. F. Grimes, the
well-known pioneer physician, under whom he studied medicine.
Surviving are, the widow, the son, Fred C. Grimes, and one
daughter, Mrs. Frank McLain, of Lincoln.
Fred G. Eberhart went to Lincoln to attend the funeral.