Heinrich Grimm 1835-1895

GRIMM

Posted By: The Obituary Fairy (email)
Date: 7/31/2006 at 17:51:44

Davenport Weekly Leader (Davenport, IA); December 31, 1895:

Grimm

Heinrich Grimm died yesterday at his home about 2 miles northwest of the city of spinal meningitis, after an illness of 2 months’ duration.

Deceased was born in Holstein, Germany in 1835, and came into the state thirty years ago. He was a single man, widely known in this locality where he followed the avocation of a farmer. He was trifty [sic] and well-to-do, having accumulated quite a fortune.

The funeral will be Wednesday afternoon at 2 o’clock with interment at Oakdale.