GRIGGS, Jay T. (1876-1958)

GRIGGS, SHARP, GROSZ, KERNON, BURK, SHERWOOD, CARPENTER, COOK, BOON, GROZ, BOONE, KERNAN

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Date: 1/1/2019 at 17:20:24

Jay T. Griggs
1876-1958

Jay Thomas Griggs was born Sept. 6, 1876, on a farm near Ackley, Iowa, the second of five children born to John and Emily (Sharp) Griggs, both American born.

When Jay was seven years old the family purchased and moved onto a section of land in Avery Township, Hancock County, Iowa. Here he attended Avery Center School, which was located on their land; became a member of the E.U.B. Church at Goodell, and as a youth, sang in the choir.

On October 3, 1900, Jay T. Griggs and Margaret Grosz were married by the Rev. Albertson at Garner, Iowa. They took over a quarter section of virgin prairie land from his father's holdings, and little by little built it into a neat and comfortable homestead.

It was a family farm where the children helped with the work. While nothing was neglected on the farm, still these folks found time to do considerable hunting and fishing - a sort of family hobby.

In 1942, after the family of five children were grown and in homes of their own, and after having spent 41 happy years on this farm, Jay and Margaret Griggs retired and moved to Ventura, Iowa, where the have lived next to the lake for 16 years.

Mr. Griggs enjoyed these leisure years very much until a few months ago his health began to fail. The end came Monday afternoon, July 28, 1958, at the age of 81 years, 10 months and 22 days.

He leaves besides his wife, Margaret, four children, Fernon F. Griggs, Miller, Iowa; May (Mrs. Rapheal Kernon), Great Falls, Montana; Nellie (Mrs. Gerald Burk), Goodell, Iowa; and Kenneth Grosz Griggs, Des Moines, Iowa; one brother, George Griggs of Klemme, Iowa; and three sisters, Margaret (Mrs. W. L. Sherwood), Maude (Mrs. A. C. Carpenter), and Nellie (Mrs. J. J. Cook), all of Goodell, Iowa. Also 11 grandchildren.

One daughter, Lela (Mrs. Daniel Boon), of Belmond, Iowa preceded him in death.

Casket Bearers: Wilmer Burk, Walter Kimball, Mac Fuller, Lewis Grell, Anson Avery and Albert Schlichting.
Pianist: Mrs. Ina Smith.
Singers: Mrs. Robert McNutt, Mrs. Henry Brede, Mr. William Butts and Mr. V. E. Harris.
Flowers: Mrs. Harry Carpenter and Mrs. Florence Ruka.
Interment: Amsterdam Cemetery, Goodell, Iowa

Osman Funeral Service, Glen Osman, Director, Klemme Iowa

source: funeral card

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Final Rites Held For J. T. Griggs

Funeral services for Jay Thomas Griggs, 81, were held at 2:00 p.m. Thursday at the Goodell EUB church. Rev. Elton Miller of Ventura was in charge assisted by the local pastor, Rev. Donald Varce.

Mr. Griggs died July 28 at his home on the lake at Ventura. The former Kanawha implement dealer and farmer had lived in this vicinity all his life.

A quartet composed of Mrs. Henry Brede, Mrs. Robert McNutt, Willian Butts and V. E. Harris sang two of Mr. Griggs' favorite hymns at the funeral services. They were accompanied by Mrs. Matt Smith of Montebello, Calif.

Pallbearers were Wilmer Burk of Belmond, Albert Schlichting, Walter Kimball and Lewis Grell of Ventura and Anson Avery and Marcellus Fuller of Goodell. Burial was in Amsterdam cemetery.

Persons attended the funeral from Great Falls, Mont., Gilbert, Wisc., Meservey, Klemme, Garner, Belmond, Ventura, Hampton, Manly, Crystal Lake and Miller.

Born 1876

Jay Thomas Griggs was born Sept. 6, 1876, on a farm near Ackley, the second of five children born to John and Emily Griggs. When he was 7 he moved with his family to Avery township east of Goodell, where his parents owned a section.

He married Margaret Groz of Meservey Oct. 3, 1900 at Garner. The lived in Kanawha, where Mr. Griggs was in the implement business. He later took over a quarter of his father's section of land.

He retired in 1942 and moved to the home at Ventura where he died.

His wife survives. In addition, four children are living: Fernon of Miller, Mrs. Raphael (Mae) Kernan of Great Falls, Mont., Mrs. Gerald (Nellie) Burk of Goodell and Kenneth Groz Griggs of Des Moines.

One daughter, Mrs. Daniel (Lela) Boone of Belmond, preceded him in death.

Other survivors include a brother George, three sisters, Mrs. W. L. Sherwood, Mrs. A. C. Carpenter and Mrs. J. J. Cook of Goodell, and 11 grandchildren.

He was a member of the Goodell EUB church.

source: jbscrapbook