Mary Grier 1855-1917

GRIER, MURRAY, GILBRAITH, CASE

Posted By: Sharon Elijah (email)
Date: 5/23/2021 at 17:43:28

16 May 1917 - The Clinton Advertiser page 6

Mrs. Grier, mother of Harry Grier, died at 12:30 today at the home of her son, 506 Pearl street. No arrangements have been made for the funeral as yet.

17 May 1917 - The Clinton Advertiser page 6

Private funeral services for the late Mrs. Mary Grier, who died Wednesday afternoon at 12:45 o'clock at the home of her son, Harry Grier, 505 Pearl street, will be held on Friday morning at 10 o'clock with the Rev. W. Ernest Stockley, rector of Grace church in charge of the service.

Deceased was born in Ohio, Jan. 26, 1855 and hence was 62 years old at the time of her death. She has been making her home with her son here and her death came as a result of a two months' illness. She is survived by her husband John Grier of Fort Meyers, Florida, also four sons, Homer and James of Oakland, Grover of New Sharon and Harry in this city, also three daughters, Mrs. Wm. Murray of Davenport, Mrs. David Gilbraith of Montezuma and Mrs. H. Carlton Case of Fort Meyers.

Following the private services to be held at the Harry Grier home, burial will be made in Oakland cemetery.

18 May 1917 - The Clinton Advertiser page 6

Funeral services for the late Mrs. Mary Grier were held at 10 o'clock this morning from the home of Harry Grier, 505 Pearl street with the Rev. W. Ernest Stockley in charge. The services were private and burial was made in Oakland cemetery.

The following men acted as pallbearers--T. J. Hudson, Lon Smith, F. G. Brayton, F. A. Upton, H. J. Roff and Geo. Wulf.

Among those from out-of-town here for the funeral were John Grier of Fort Meyers, Fla., Homer and James Grier of Oakland, Grover Grier of New Sharon, also Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Murray of Davenport, Mr. and Mrs. David Galbraith of Montezuma.