GRISSOM, Harry D. 1874 - 1948

GRISSOM, SPEER, SIRDOREUS, THOMAS, HAGAN, GROH, BLUMER, MCCLELLAN, GARDNER

Posted By: Joey Stark
Date: 1/1/2024 at 13:20:45

"The Fairfield (Ia.) Daily Ledger"
Monday, October 18, 1948
Page Eight, Column 1

DEATH TAKES H. D. GRISSOM

Harry D. GRISSOM, 74, well know (sic) retired Jefferson county farmer, passed away about 5:15 a.m. this morning at the Jefferson county hospital. He had been seriously ill the past two weeks.

Last rites will be Thursday at 1:30 p.m. at the Weston Behner funeral home with Rev. S. P. Williamson in charge. Burial will be in Evergreen cemetery.

Mr. GRISSOM was born January 15, 1874, in Fulton county, Missouri, the son of the late Jerome and Elizabeth GRISSOM. He had lived in Jefferson county over 40 years, moving to Fairfield several years ago from a farm east of the city.

He was united in marriage January 19, 1926, to Edith SPEER, who survives. Mr. GRISSOM was a member of the Modern Woodman (sic - Woodmen) lodge.

Besides his wife, he is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Clarence SIRDOREUS, Fairfield; two sisters, Mrs. Arch THOMAS, Peoria, Ill.; and Mrs. Nellie HAGAN, Ottumwa; two brothers, H. T. GRISSOM, Fairfield; and Edward GRISSOM, Astoria, Illinois.

He was preceded in death by five brothers and two sisters.

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"The Fairfield (Ia.) Daily Ledger"
Tuesday, October 26, 1948
Page Five, Column 4

LOCALS

... --Relatives from away attending funeral services of H. D. GRISSON (sic) were Mr. and Mrs. Arch THOMAS, of Peoria, Ill.; Mr. and Mrs. Irvin SPEER, of Rapid City, Ill.; Mr. and Mrs. Robert GROH, of Springfield, Ill.; Mr. and Mrs. Ralph BLUMER and family and Mrs. Nellie HAGAN, of Ottumwa; Mrs. Bessie GRISSOM, of Ames and Mr. and Mrs. Eugene McCLELLAN of Winterset. ...

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"The Fairfield (Ia.) Daily Ledger"
Tuesday, October 26, 1948
Page Seven, Column 8

NOTICE OF PROBATE OF WILL IN DISTRICT COURT

State of Iowa,
Jefferson County, ss.

To All Whom It May Concern:

YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED, That an instrument of writing purporting to be the last Will and Testament of H. D. GRISSOM, deceased, dated June 24, 1947, having been this day filed, opened and read, Monday the 22nd day of November, 1948, is fixed for hearing proof of same at the Court House in Fairfield, Iowa, before the District Court of said County, or the Clerk of said Court, and at 9:30 o'clock A.M., of the day above mentioned all persons interested are hereby notified and required to appear, and show cause, if any they have, why said instrument should not be probated and allowed as and for the last Will and Testament of said deceased.

Dated at Fairfield, Iowa, October 25th, 1948.

W. S. PARKIN,
Clerk of District Court.
VIRLEE M. ANDERSON, Deputy.
OCT 26--NOVEMBER 2--9

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"The Fairfield (Ia.) Daily Ledger"
Thursday, October 28, 1948
Page Two, Column 5

CARD OF THANKS

Our heartfelt thanks to all who who (sic) extended comforting sympathy and help in our recent sorrow. For the beautiful service, floral offerings and other kindnesses, we are deeply grateful.

Mrs. Edith GRISSOM
Mr. and Mrs. Clarence SIRDOREUS and family.

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Note: Buried in Lot 3rd.070. Harry was first married to Mary W. GARDNER who died in 1924; she is buried in Lot 2nd.196 in Evergreen Cemetery. Second wife Edith died in 1968 and was buried with Harry.