GRISSOM, Mary W. 1873 - 1924

GRISSOM, HAGAN, GARDNER, CABLE, PAEDN, SHAFER, COULTAS, BISHOP

Posted By: Joey Stark
Date: 1/1/2024 at 14:11:15

"The Fairfield Daily Ledger"
Wednesday, March 12, 1924
Front Page, Column 4

MRS. GRISSOM, ILL TWO YEARS, DEAD

Funeral Here Tomorrow Afternoon, Burial In Evergreen Cemetery

Mary W. GRISSOM, wife of Harry D. GRISSOM, died this morning at 1 o'clock at her home 3 miles southeast of Fairfield, after an illness that followed two years of ill health.

The funeral services will be held at Kerrick's Undertaking Parlors tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock. Interment will be in Evergreen cemetery.

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"The Fairfield Daily Ledger"
Thursday, March 13, 1924
Front Page, Column 3

GRISSOM FUNERAL TOMORROW AT 2 P. M.

Funeral services for Mrs .Mary (sic) W. GRISSOM ,who (sic) died at her home, 3 miles southeast of Fairfield at 1 oclock yesterday morning, will be held at Kerrick's undertaking parlors at 2 oclock tomorrow afternoon. An error in yesterday's paper gave the time as today.

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"The Fairfield Daily Ledger"
Friday, March 14, 1924
Page Three, Column 2

HOTEL ARRIVALS

... Court

... Mrs. Ed GRISSOM, Astoria. ...

... BLACKHAWK
Mrs. C. R. King, Correspondent

... Mrs. Chas. HAGAN went to the home of her brother Harry GRISSOM in Buchanan township Tuesday, called there by the illness and death of Mrs. GRISSOM. ...

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"The Fairfield Daily Ledger"
Friday, March 14, 1924
Page Eight, Column 1

JUST AMONG OURSELVES

... --Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Fry of Libertyville were in Fairfield today attending the funeral of Mrs. H. D. GRISSOM. ...

... --M. B. Williams and C. A. Heston of Libertyville were here today to attend the funeral of Mrs. GRISSOM. ...

(same publication and page, but Column 2 -- )

GLASGOW
Julia M. Hall, Correspondent

... Word has been received here of the death of Mrs. Harry D. GRISSOM who passed away at her home near Fairfield. Mr. and Mrs. GRISSOM formerly lived here. ...

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"The Fairfield Daily Ledger"
Wednesday, March 19, 1924
Page Four, Column 5

COUNTY CORRESPONDENTS

... LIBERTYVILLE
Mrs. Rue Davis

... Several of the ladies of the Big Sister class attended the funeral of Mrs. Harry GRISSOM which was held at Fairfield Friday afternoon. ...

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"The Fairfield Daily Ledger"
Thursday, March 20, 1924
Page Two, Columns 4, 5, and 6

MRS. H. D. GRISSOM

Mary W. GARDNER was born at Vermont, Ill., July 10, 1873 and departed this life at her home near Fairfield, Iowa, March 12, 1924, aged 52 years (sic - 50 years), 8 months and 2 days.

She was united in marriage to Harry D. GRISSOM March 7, 1904. She leaves to mourn her departure her husband, three sisters and one brother, Mrs. P. P. CABLE of Coffeyville, Kansas, Mrs. W. J. GRISSOM, Fairfield, Iowa, Mrs. Ella PAEDN of Winchester, Ill., and P. M. GARDNER of Macomb Ill., also a host of relatives and friends. Her parents and four sisters and two brothers having preceded her in death.

She was a member of the M. E. church at Libertyville, Iowa, also the Big Sisters S. S. class there. She was also a member of Royal Neighbors Lodge and Good Cheer society. In 1919 she and her husband moved to Kansas from Iowa, living there one year, then came to Fairfield in 1920 spending the rest of her life in Jefferson county. Mrs. GRISSOM has been in poor health for several years during that time undergoing several operations. During all her suffering there was never a word of complaint, bearing her affliction with a sincere Christain (sic) spirit with her loving patient disposition and smiling through it all only hoping at all times for the best.

Her funeral was held in Fairfield Friday, March 14 at 2 oclock conducted by Rev. Pritchard of Libertyville. Interment in Evergreen cemetery. Mrs. Graham sang "Beautiful Isle of somewhere" "In the Garden" and "Will There be Any Stars in My Crown." Pall bearers were: M. B. Williams, William Swartz, Dave Buchanan, C. R. HAGAN and John Frye.

Relatives from out of town were: Mrs. Ed GRISSOM, Mrs. Dewey SHAFER and son of Astoria, Ill., Mrs. Warren COULTAS of Winchester, Ill., Mrs. Izora BISHOP of Richland and a number of friends from Libertyville were also in attendance.

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"The Fairfield Daily Ledger"
Thursday, March 20, 1924
Page Six, Column 4

CARD OF THANKS

We wish to thank the neighbors and friends for the kind sympathy shown at the time of our sad bereavement and beautiful flowers.

MR. H. D. GRISSOM.
MRS. J. W. GRISSOM.

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"The Weekly Ledger-Journal"
Fairfield, IA
Thursday, March 27, 1924
Page Five, Column 4

MRS. H. D. GRISSOM

Mary W. GARDNER was born at Vermont, Ill., July 10, 1873 and departed this life at her home near Fairfield, Iowa, March 12, 1924, aged 52 (sic) years, 8 months and 2 days.

She was united in marriage to Harry D. GRISSOM March 7, 1904. She leaves to mourn her departure her husband, three sisters and one brother, Mrs. P. P. CABLE of Coffeyville, Kansas, Mrs. W. J. GRISSOM, Fairfield, Iowa, Mrs. Ella PAEDN of Winchester, Ill., and P. M. GARDNER of Macomb Ill., also a host of relatives and friends. Her parents four sisters and two brothers having preceded her in death.

She was a member of the M. E. church at Libertyville, Iowa, also the Big Sisters S. S. class there. She was also a member of Royal Neighbors Lodge and Good Cheer society. In 1919 she and her husband moved to Kansas from Iowa, living there one year, then came to Fairfield in 1920 spending the rest of her life in Jefferson county. Mrs. GRISSOM has been in poor health for several years during that time undergoing several operations. During all her suffering there was never a word of complaint, bearing her affliction with a sincere Christain (sic) spirit with her loving patient disposition and smiling through it all only hoping at all times for the best.

Her funeral was held in Fairfield Friday, March 14 at 2 oclock conducted by Rev. Pritchard of Libertyville. Interment in Evergreen cemetery. Mrs. Graham sang "Beaitufil Isle of somewhere" "In the Garden" and "Will There be Any Stars in My Crown." Pall bearers were: M. B. Williams, C. A. Heston, William Swartz, Dave Buchanan, C. R. Hagan and John Frye.

Relatives from out of town were: Mrs. Ed GRISSOM, Mrs. Dewey SHAFER and son of Astoria, Ill., Mrs. Warren COULTAS of Winchester, Ill., Mrs. Izora BISHOP of Richland and a number of friends from Libertyville were also in attendance.

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Note: Buried in Lot 2nd.196. Husband Harry subsequently remarried, died in 1948, and his second wife was buried with him when she died; they are also in Evergreen Cemetery, in Lot 3rd.070.