Grier, Thomas W. 1849-1933

GRIER, BROWNING, STAMP, CHAPMAN, TURNER, MORGAN

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Date: 7/30/2015 at 12:22:24

LeMars Semi-Weekly Sentinel
October 10, 1933

HARNESS MAKER IN EARLY TIMES
T. W. GRIER, PIONEER KINGSLEY RESIDENT,
PASSES AWAY SUDDENLY

Death claimed T. W. Grier, a pioneer resident of this county and a well known business man of Kingsley, at his home Saturday morning at the age of 84 years. Mr. Grier was in his usual good health Friday and walked from his residence to the downtown district several times during the day. He conversed with his wife when they awakened in the morning. She arose and went to the kitchen to prepare breakfast. On calling him to come to the meal, she received no response and going to the room found him lifeless.

Mr. Grier was a native of Pennsylvania and when a young man came west and located in Kingsley, where he was engaged in the harness and saddlery business. He retired from active business some years ago.

He is survived by his wife, one son, Robert Grier, who resides on a farm in Elkhorn township, and four daughters, Mrs. Frank Stamp, of LeMars; Mrs. Alice Chapman, of Sioux City; Mrs. Aaron Turner, of Sacramento, Calif., and Mrs. Archie Morgan, of Des Moines.

The funeral was held Monday afternoon in the Methodist church at Kingsley, Rev. R. D. Acheson, of Sioux City, officiating and interment made in the Kingsley cemetery.

Mrs. Stamp, of this city, went to Kingsley Saturday on receipt of the news and with her husband, Frank Stamp, attended the funeral held yesterday.