Gridley, Lawrence W. - Lawrence W. Gridley, son of Mr. and Mrs. H. W. Gridley, was born near Villisca, Iowa, July 31, 1894, being at the time of his death 23 years 11 months and 26 days old. He received his primary education in the country schools and attended high school in Villisca for three years. On July 15, 1915, he enlisted with Company F, 3d Iowa Infantry, National Guards, at Villisca. He went with Company F when they were called to duty on the Mexican border and served there until the boys came home in February, 1917. He was in the service of the United States under call of the president from July 15, 1917, to Aug. 17, 1917, at Villisca. Company F was then called to Des Moines, then shortly to France, where Lawrence was serving his country in active duty until he was killed in action on July 26, 1918. CLARINDA HERALD, Clarinda, Iowa, Aug 4, 1921

SOLDIER FUNERAL IS HELD.
Services at Villisca—One of the Boys Born in Page County.
Villisca Review, July 29: One of the largest funeral services ever held in Villisca cemetery was that held Sunday afternoon for Orville C. Winter and Lawrence W. Gridley, members of Company F who gave their lives for their company during the World war.
Every vantage point in the cemetery within hearing distance of the service was occupied by the hundreds of persons who gathered there to pay their last tribute of respect to the fallen heroes, and the roads leading to the cemetery was lined with automobiles which were parked there long before the hour for the funeral service to begin. The number of people at the service is estimated to have been more than 2000. The bodies of the two boys reached Villisca only a few days ago, that of Lawrence Gridley arriving July 15 and Orville Winter's body arriving a week later on Friday eyening of last week.
Saturday afternoon the caskets were removed from the boxes in which they were brought home and the bodies were taken to the home of the boys' parents where they remained until Sunday morning. At 11 o'clock Sunday morning the body of Orville Winter was taken to the H. W. Gridley home and both were placed on the front porch where they lay in state until the hour of the funeral at 3 o'clock in the afternoon. Sergeant Winter'es body was in an oak casket with, lead lining, and Private Gridley's body was in a steel casket. Both caskets were tightly sealed and in perfect condition. Neither one was opened.
Forty-two of the members of Company E who saw service together in France were present at the double funeral held for their fallen comrades here Sunday afternoon, several of the former members coming from Clarinda for the service.
Orville Clemmons, son of Mr. and Mrs. George H. Winter, was born April 8, 1895, in Page county, Iowa. He received most of his public school education in the country, entering Villisca high school in 1909 and was graduated at the age of 18. After two years he entered Lombard college at Galesburg, Ill., but after completing one year he answered the call of his country and went to the Mexican border in June, 1916, with the national guards, in which service he had been since May 12, 1912, and spent eight months in that service. After the declaration of war he volunteered with his.company, entering into service on July 15, 1917, and leaving Villisca Aug. 17 for his journey to France where he landed about Dec. 13.   When he left he was sergeant but was promoted to first sergeant the last of March. He was deprived of going to officers' training school on account of sickness confining him in the hospital. He united with the Villisca M. E. church at the age of 10 years. His membership was transferred for five years to Neal, then returned to Villisca, where he held his membership. His death occurred in France on July 29, from wounds received in action. CLARINDA HERALD, Clarinda, Iowa, Aug 4, 1921

COMPANY F MEN BURIED AT VILLISCA

Orville Winters and Lawrence Gridley, former members of Co. F., 168th U. S. Infantry, who were killed in the battle of Sergy July, 1918, were returned to their home and buried with military honors at Villisca Sunday. The services were simple, the national guard company, ladies of the G. A. R., and American Legion proceeded the two hearses to the cemetery, where Rev. E. W. Menoher gave a short address. Two firing squads from the company gave the three volleys. Taps were blown by the company bugler.
Orville Winters was first Sergeant of Company F. when killed. CLARINDA HERALD, Clarinda, Iowa, Jul 28, 1921

Mrs. Duly Ann Griffey.
Mrs. Duly Ann Griffey passed away Thursday, April 6, 1916, of la grippe, at the home of her son, J. H. Griffey. She had been in poor health since Jan. 1, but not bedfast until about two weeks before the end. Duly Ann Loy, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Loy, was born near Knoxville, Tenn., Jan. 6, 1830; came to Platte county, Mo., in 1843, where she resided for nine years. She was married, to Peter A. Griffey, Nov. 1, 1846. In 1852 they located in Tarkio township on what is still the home place. Here they spent the remainder of their days, Mr. Griffey dying March 4, 1900. After the death of her husband Mrs. Griffey continued on the old home place with her son Hulin, making for her the unusual record of sixty-four years residence on the same place. To Mr. and Mrs. Griffey ten children were born, five of whom are deceased: Mrs. Mary C. Holmes, Mrs. Martha J. Reasoner, William A., Albert T. and Nocia A. Griffey. The children left to mourn her death are Lorenzo Griffey of Riverton, Wyo.; Charles E. of Clarinda, Hulin L. and James H. of Yorktown, and Mrs. Mae Borland of Clarinda. She also leaves one brother and six sisters. She was baptized into the Methodist church when 13 years of age, and for seventy-three years lived a consistent Christian life, often telling those about her that she was ready to go. Her last words were: "I am dying," and she fell asleep in the Master's arms. She was a devoted wife .and mother, and raised, all told, twenty other children—nieces, nephews, grandchildren, and little neighbors, training them to be good, sturdy men and women. Mrs. Griffey lived 86 years 3 months and 1 day. The funeral service was conducted from the home of her son, J. H. Griffey, Sunday, April 9, at 1 o'clock p.m. Burial was in the Polsley cemetery. Rev. Joseph T. Penn, pastor of the Yorktown Methodist Episcopal church, conducted the service. The singers were Mr. Smith, P. P. Castle, Mrs. Tom Whitney and Miss Lois Castle. Miss Florence Castle was organist. The bearers were three sons of the deceased: Charles, James and Hulin; one son-in-law, H. W. Borland, and two grandsons, Albert Holmes and E. S. Lingo. CLARINDA JOURNAL, Clarinda, Iowa, Apr 13, 1916

  

Obituary. The funeral of Mrs. Duly Ann Griffey was held Sunday afternoon at one o'clock, at the home of her son, Jim. She was born in Tennessee in the year of 1830, and departed this life on April the 6th, at the age of 86 years, 3 months. She was married in 1846 to Peter A. Griffey. To this union were born ten children, five of whom are still living, namely; Chas. Loranzo, Jim, Hullin and May Borland. Mr. Griffey died in the year of 1900 and Mrs. Griffey made her home with her son, Hullin, until a short time before her death. At an early age she united with the church and remained a firm believer all through her life. She was a good mother and a kind friend to those who were in distress, besides taking care of her own family, she raised several other children, and doing for them like her own. The services were conducted by Rev. Penn of Yorktown, taking for his text, "She hath done what she could." Music was furnished by Messrs. Philo Castle, Smith, Misses Florence, and Lois Castle and Mrs. Thomas Whitney. The flowers were many and beautiful, the body was laid to rest in the Polsley cemetery. CLARINDA HERALD, Clarinda, Iowa, Apr 13, 1916

Tribute to Mrs. Duly Ann Griffey.
A tribute to the memory of the late Mrs. Duly Ann Griffey was prepared by a friend to be read at the grave, but was omitted there as the officiating minister had so fully mentioned the sterling qualities of the deceased. The tribute by the friend is here given, as follows:
Friends: We are met to pay the last tribute of affection to the memory of Aunt Ann Griffey. It has been my good fortune and pleasure to know her for sixty years. Sixty years is a long time to be privileged to know such a life that was constantly devoted to the uplift of all who came in contact with her, giving unsparingly of her time, her strength and her love to those who were privileged to know her.
In the early pioneer days, when our state was in its infancy, and neighbor was compelled to depend upon neighbor, this good woman, with the many cares of her own home, was ever ready to 'lend a helping hand;' to give the troublesome boy of the neighborhood a cooky; to administer to the sick; and shelter the pioneer until the new home could be built.
She not only bestowed a mother's love and devotion on her own children, but three families  of grandchildren; call her 'blessed' for the loving care she gave them.
The long busy life so crowded with good deeds is ended, and the just and loving Father of us all will richly reward this good friend who has preceded us only a little while." CLARINDA JOURNAL, Clarinda, Iowa, Apr 13, 1916

Mrs. Duly Ann Griffey was born in Tennesse, eighty-six years ago and died at the home of her son, J. H. Griffey, Thursday, April 6, 1916. Mrs. Griffey's early childhood was spent in Tennesse. In the spring of 1844 her parents, with several other families, decided to move west.   On a large flat boat the party floated down the Tennessee and Ohio rivers to Paducah, Ky., and thence to Cairo, Ill.  There they abandoned their unruly raft and embarked on a steamboat, which carried north to Platte county, Mo.   The Loys built a crude home in Platte county and lived there eight years, during which time Duly Ann was married to Peter A. Griffey. In 1851 Mr. Griffey purchased timber rights on the claim in Tarkio township, Page county, la., and paid almost his entire capital for the rights, which were valued at $314. Other settlers soon followed the Loys and Griffeys and soon Tarkio City was laid out.    But this city never grew, as Clarinda was soon started and developed into the city we now know. Mr. and Mrs.  Griffey were the first to travel the trail from their home to Clarinda.   Besides her own family of ten children Mrs. Griffey has raised twenty other' children, nieces, nephews, grandchildren and little neighbors.   She has been a mother to them all, and has trained them to be good sturdy young men and women. Her own children are Lorenzo, of Riverton, Wyo.; Charles, Hulan, James and Mrs. May Borland of this place.   All were present at the funeral but Lorenzo, who was unable to come.   The funeral was held Sunday at 1 p.m., at the home of her son, James, conducted by Rev. Joseph Penn of Yorktown. Burial was in the Polsley cemetery. There was a large number of old friends and neighbors gathered to pay their last respects to this one who as the minister's text stated, "She hath done what she could." CLARINDA JOURNAL, Clarinda, Iowa, Apr 13, 1916

Mrs. Duly Ann Griffey.

Mrs. Duly Ann Griffey passed away Thursday, April 1916, of la grippe, at the home of her son, J. H. Griffey. She had been in poor health since Jan. 1, but not bedfast until about two weeks before the end. Duly Ann Loy, was born near Knoxville, Tenn., Jan. 5, 1830; came to Platte county, Mo., in 1843, where she resided for nine years. She was married to Peter A. Griffev. Nov. l, 1846, in1852 they located in
Tarkio township on what is still the home place. Here they spent the remainder of their days .Mr. Griffey dying March 4, 1900. After the death of her husband Mrs. Griffey continued on the old home place with her son Hulin, making for her the unusual record of sixty-four years residence on the same place. To Mr. and Mrs. Griffey ten children were born, five of whom are deceased: Mrs. Mary C. Holmes, Mrs.
Martha J. Reasoner, William A., Albert T. and Nocia A. Griffey. The children left to mourn her death are Lorenzo Griffey of Riverton, Wyo.; Charles E. of Clarinda, Hulin L. and James H. of Yorktown, and Mrs. Mae Borland of Clarinda. She also leaves one brother and six sisters. She was baptised into the Methodist church when 13 years of age, and for seventy-three years lived a consistent Christian life, often telling those about her that she was ready to go. Her last words were:
"I am dying," and she fell asleep in the Master's arms. She was a devoted wife and mother, and raised, all told twenty other children—nieces, nephews, grandchildren, and little neighbors, training them to be good, sturdy men and women. Mrs. Griffey lived 86 years, 3 months and 1 day. The funeral service was conducted from the home of her son, J. H. Griffey, Sunday, April 9, at 1 o'clock p. m. Burial was in the Polsley cemetery. Rev. Joseph T. Penn, pastor of the Yorktown Methodist Episcopal church, conducted the service. The singers were Mr. Smith, P. P. Castle, Mrs. Tom Whitney and Miss Lois Castle. Miss Florence Castle was organist. The bearers were three sons of the deceased: Charles, James and Hulin; one son-in-law, H. W. Borland, and two grandsons, Albert Holmes and E. S. Lingo. CLARINDA HERALD, Clarinda, Iowa, Apr 13, 1916

The funeral of Elsie Griffey, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Griffey, whose death occurred early Wednesday morning, was held at the home of the deceased three miles west of Clarinda, Friday afternoon at 1: 30. The funeral was one of the largest attended.
Elsie was 22 years, 4 months, 22 days of age. She was a very successful school teacher, having taught for about four years; she was also a musician of great ability. She had been a sufferer from diabetis for more than a year, bearing her suffering with great patience, scarcely ever complaining.
Elsie's beautiful character is indeed a pleasure to think of; her sweet, childish face and lovable disposition, throwing out sunshine and an inspiration.
She joined the Methodist church when but a child of 7; had been a faithful member ever since.
The funeral services were conducted by her pastor, Rev. Stephenson of the M. E. church of Clarinda, assisted by Rev. Nichols of Yorktown. The music was by John Keener and Jeanette Painter of Clarinda. The pallbearers were, Harry Standage, Vernon Riggles, Henry and Edwin Barr, Willie Miller and Willie Duncan. There were many floral tributes, including offerings from Ladies Aid Society, Epworth League, Teachers Professional Club of which she was a member, Country Ladies Society and friends and neighbors and relatives in Denver. Elsie spent three months the past suuiuier with her mother and sister in Denver, trying to recover her health, coming home Friday, Oct. 7, and died the following Wednesday. She leaves to mourn a father, mother and 3 sisters, besides many relatives and friends. The burial was in the Clarinda city cemetery. The procession to the cemetery was a long one. PAGE COUNTY DEMOCRAT, Clarinda, Iowa, Oct 27, 1910

The funeral of Elsie Griffey, the youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. G. E. Griffey, whose death occurred early last Wednesday morning, Oct. 12, was held at the home of the deceased, three miles west of Clarinda, Friday afternoon at 1:30 The funeral was one of the largest we have seen in the county.
Elsie was 22 years, 4 months and 22 days old. She was a very successful teacher, having taught school for about four years. She was also a musician of great ability.
The deceased had been a sufferer from diabetes for more than a year, and she bore her suffering with great patience, scarcely ever complaining.
Elsie's beautiful character is indeed a pleasure to think of; her sweet childish face and lovable disposition throwing out sunshine wherever she went, will always be a sweet recollection and an inspiration. She joined the M. E. church of Clarinda when but a child of seven and was a faithful member to the time of her death.
The funeral services were conducted by her pastor, Rev. Stevenson, of the M. E. church of Clarinda, assisted by Rev. Nickols, of Yorktown. The music was furnished by John Keener and Jeannette Painter, of Clarinda. The pallbearers were Harry Standage, Vernon Riggles, Henry and Edwin Barr, Willie Miller and Willie Duncan. There were many floral tributes, including offerings from the Ladies' Aid Society, Epworth League, Teachers' Progressive Club, of which the deceased was a member, country ladies' society, from schools where she had taught and from friends and neighbors and relatives in Denver.

Elsie had spent three months in Denver with her mother and sister, trying to regain her health, and was better while there. They came home Friday, October 7, and she died the following Wednesday. She leaves to mourn, a father, mother and three sisters, besides many relatives and friends. The burial was in the Clarinda City Cemetery. The procession to the cemetery was a long one. CLARINDA HERALD, Clarinda, Iowa, Oct 20, 1910

Mr. Peter A. Griffey died at his home three miles northwest of Yorktown, on last Sunday morning at half past four o'clock, of pneumonia, from which he had been suffering for about two weeks. He had been in declining health for some time, but had not been seriously ill. He was aged seventy-four years. A wife and five children survive him. There are two children dead. Those living are:—L. G., James, Hulin, Charles, and Mrs. Mary Boreland. All of them live in this part of the state. Funeral services were held from the home at ten o'clock this morning, and the body was laid to rest in the Polsley cemetery.
Mr. Griffey was a member of no church, but he is spoken of by all as a good citizen, and he had won the respect of his neighbors and acquaintances by his upright character and life. He was one of the oldest residents of Page county, he having come here in 1852, from Platte county, Mo. CLARINDA HERALD, Clarinda, Iowa, Mar 6, 1900

P. A. Griffey died at his home in Tarkio township, Sunday, March 4, 1900, at 4:30 a.m., from pneumonia, aged 74 years, Mr. Griffey was among the first settlers of this county, having located here in 1852, and had since made his home on the farm out there which he entered from the governmeut. He was an honorable and upright man in all his dealings, and well respected by those who knew him. In his death Page county loses a worthy farmer and one of its old landmarks. He was the father of seven children, five of whom together with his aged wife survive him. The funeral took place from the home Tuesday at 10 o'clock and his remains interred in the Polsley cemetery. PAGE COUNTY DEMOCRAT, Clarinda, Iowa, Mar 8, 1900

Miss Zella Griffey, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Griffey, died Tuesday from Bright's disease of the kidneys. She was a very bright and amiable young lady. PAGE COUNTY DEMOCRAT, Clarinda, Iowa, Oct 29, 1914

The death of Miss Zella Griffey, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Griffey, who reside three miles west of Yorktown, occurred at Excelsior Springs Monday night. She had gone there two weeks previous to the sanitarium to be treated for kidney trouble, which had caused her sickness for several months. She was .thirty-three years old and a lady of culture and refinement, one of those mild, unassuming ladies who always make friends where they are known. She had taught school for twelve years and was a devoted member of the Clarinda M. E. church. Her mother was with her at the time of her death, her father having returned home Saturday night, thinking she was improving. Her father and sister, Mrs. Harry Young, went to Excelsior Springs Tuesday to accompany them home. PAGE COUNTY DEMOCRAT, Clarinda, Iowa, Nov 5, 1914

Obituary of Zella Anna Griffey
Zella Anna Griffey, second daughter of Charles E. and Mary Griffey, was born on Feb. 26th, 1881 on the Griffey homestead, northwest of Clarinda, and died Oct. 27th, 1914, in Excelsior Springs, Mo., of Brights disease, from which she had been a sufferer for several month. Two weeks previous to her death, in company with her mother, she went to Excelsior Springs in the hope of regaining health. Her life was one of sweet devotion to parents, sisters and many friends, and she never tired of ministering to others; and her twelve years of teaching were years of consecrated service to the development of the pupils in her schools. When only thirteen years of age she united with the Clarinda M. E. church, in company with her other three sisters, one of whom, Elsie passed away four years ago. She never faltered in her religious faith, and was ever an efficient and willing worker in church and Sunday school. Before going to Excelsoir Springs she told her sister Lillian where to find plans which she wished carried out if she did not recover, telling her sister she did not wish to grieve her mother, and one of these plans was to pay each year something to the church for her. Her life was an exemplary one. She was especially gifted, being a careful student and had an enviable record in teaching mathematics. Her aim was to be a comfort to her parents during their declining years, who now are being comforted by her life of purity and usefulness. Zella is one of seven children, and is the fifth to be called to the better land. She leaves her parents and two sisters, Mrs. E. S. Lingo, of Norwich, and Mrs. Harry Young of near Yorktown, to cherish her memory. Rev. Woodard, pastor of the M. E. church at Clarinda conducted the funeral service, preaching from the twelfth chapter of Romans, selected by Zella previous to her death. A quartette consisting of H. R. Spry, Harry Maxwell, Amy Chiles and Mrs. Ona Scroggs, assisted by Mrs. Anna Lucas at the piano, conducted the singing. The floral tributes were many and beautiful. The pallbearers were Robert Challicotte of St. Joseph, Arthur Kelley of Red Oak, Harry Borland, Harry Young, Sam Smiley and Ernest Lingo. The remains were laid to rest in Clarinda cemetery, but there many friends who will cherish memory. CLARINDA HERALD, Clarinda, Iowa, Nov 12, 1914

Griffin, Ellis P. -

E. P. Griffin Buried at Lincoln
The remains of the late E. P. Griffin who died at Creston, were laid at rest at Lincoln, Nebr. He having been member of Nodaway lodge, No. 140 A. F. and A. M., at the time of his death that lodge was represented at the funeral services in Creston by Earl Peters, its master of the lodge. Among the floral offerings was one from the Masonic lodge here. Crest City lodge No. 522, A. F. and A. M., of Creston attended the service there at the Methodist Episcopal church in a body. The immediate family of the deceased and a representative of the Masonic fraternity accompanied the remains to the place of burial. CLARINDA JOURNAL, Clarinda, Iowa, Jun 1, 1916

OBITUARY RECORD.

Ellis P. Griffin, formerly of Clarinda, died Friday, May 12, 1916, at his home at 604 West Montgomery street, Creston, la., of cancer. About six years ago he fell on icy sidewalk in Creston and injured his shoulder. Not fully recovering from the injury Mr. Griffin underwent a surgical operation at the
Presbyterian hospital in Chicago, May 10, 1915, and again, on Feb. 13, 1916, he returned to the hospital, where on examination, it was found that cancer had developed. Feb. 22 he submitted to a second surgical operation. He returned to his home at Creston, March 29. At that time his condition was such it is said that he knew he had little prospect for recovery. Mr. Griffin was born Jan. 8, 1857, in the state of New York. He was married June 16, 1885, to Miss Carrie Hull, who, with their daughter, Mrs. M. V. Hardy, of Cleveland, O., survive. Mr. Griffin was trainmaster of the old Humeston and Shenandoah railway, now the Keokuk and Western railroad, for seventeen years. He at one time lived in Shenandoah and afterward in Clarinda, where he had his office in the general office building of the Humeston and Shenandoah railway, which was located just across the street west of the Clarinda fair grounds. After the Humeston and Shenandoah road was absorbed by the Burlington Route Mr. Griffin became station agent in Clarinda for the Burlington. He and his family removed from Clarinda to Creston in 1900, when Mr. Griffin took position of manager of the Western Union Telegraph office, with headquarters in the Burlington Route depot in that city, which was held by him as long as his health permitted. He was a superior telegraph operator, sending and receiving messages swiftly and accurately, and thoroughly at home at the telegrapher's key. He was naturally a gentleman—courteous, pleasant and companionable. He liked Clarinda and always had a good word for this city.
He was a member of the Methodist Episcopal church and also of the Masonic fraternity. His Masonic membership he retained in Nodaway lodge, No. 140, in Clarinda, to the time of his death. His funeral was held at the Methodist Episcopal church in Creston, Sunday afternoon, conducted by the pastor, Rev. E. C. Fintel.

Charles Alfred Griffith, infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Dewey C. Griffith, of near Shambaugh, Iowa, was born in Omaha, Nebr., Sept. 14, 1917, died at the home of Dewey's brother, J. W. Griffith of Braddyville, Dec. 9, 1917, being two months and twenty-six days old. The funeral services were held at the Menonite church in Shambaugh conducted by Rev. Joseph Penn. Interment was made in the Butler cemetery. It may be since this little life Budded on earth to bloom in heaven." CLARINDA HERALD, Clarinda, Iowa, Dec 13, 1917

Charles Alfred Griffith, infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Dewey C. Griffith of near Shambaugh, was born in Omaha, Neb., Sept. 14, 1917, died at the home of Dewey's brother, J. W. Griffith, near Braddyville Sunday Dec. 9, aged 2 months and 25 days. Funeral services jwere held in the Mennonite church in Shambaugh, Monday. Dec. 10 at 2 p. m., conducted by Rev Penn, the Methodist pastor assised by Rev. Hess, the Mennonite pastor. The singing was by Mrs. Jake Hamm, Mrs. Charles Bohrer, Mrs. Jennie Davis, Mrs. Long, Reuben Brown, Edd Hill and Rev. Hess. Burial was in the Butler cemetery. CLARINDA JOURNAL, Clarinda, Iowa, Dec 13, 1917

David O. Griffith was born Nov. 30, 1842, and died at his home in Clarinda, August 20, 1920, aged 77 years, 8 months and 20 days. On Nov. 29,1863,  he was  united in marriage to Anna Reals and to this union was born six children, two of whom died in infancy.  The remaining four are Elmer U. and Lincoln G. i Griffith and Mrs. Thos. Horton, all of Clarinda,   and Mrs. J. H. Davis of Lincoln, with the mother and a number    of   grandchildren    all of whom mourn the loss of a kind and loving husband and father.
Mr. Griffith at 18 years of age became a Christian and united with the Methodist Church south of Clarinda. About 25 years ago he united with the Christian Church at Clarinda, and has always been a faithful member all these years.
Funeral services were held at the home on East Washington Street, Sunday afternoon, August 22, Rev. C. E. Eppard of Hepburn officiating. Interment was in Clarinda cemetery. CLARINDA HERALD, Clarinda, Iowa, Aug 26, 1920

Griffith, Eizabeth Woods -
Mrs. Elizabeth Griffith died Wednesday, February 19th, at the home of her son, Alfred Griffith, south of Clarinda, aged 83 years, 8 months and 3 days. Mrs. Griffith was one of the pioneers of Page county, being the widow of John Griffith, who died some 20 years ago. The family have been prominent in the history of Page county since an early date, and Mrs. Griffith leaves an enviable record as a wife and mother.
The funeral services were held this forenoon at the home, and the body laid to rest in the cemetery at the Davis school house, several miles southeast of this city.
Mrs. Griffith was born June 16, 1824, in Ohio, her father's name being Joseph Woods. CLARINDA HERALD, Clarinda, Iowa, Feb 21, 1908

Mr and Mrs. Linc. Griffith were called to mourn the sudden death of their eight year old child yesterday morning, The little one was in good health Tuesday evening, playing around the yard till bed time. About nine o'clock it was taken sick and grow rapidly worse. A physician was called but relief was beyond human power and death claimed it about three o'clock in the morning. It was first thought to have been an attack of croup, but it seems to have developed into diphtheria. The home was at once quarantined. PAGE COUNTY DEMOCRAT, Clarinda, Iowa, Jul 28, 1904

Mrs. Phoebe Griffith died Monday night at the home of her son, Samuel Griffith, in Shenandoah, at the advanced age of 95 years. She was also the mother of David O. Griffith of East Washington street, having resided here many years, and the remains were brought to this city yesterday and laid to rest in the city cemetery. Speaking of the good old lady the Shenandoah Sentinel says: "Grandma Griffith was not long ago the subject of an interesting biographical sketch in this paper. She had been one of the first school teachers of Clarinda and had traveled much at sea, visiting among other places the Bermudas where she saw a real live mermaid, as she thought, and described it to a reporter. Her early life had been one of activity and usefulness, and to the last she retained a good memory of people and events." PAGE COUNTY DEMOCRAT, Clarinda, Iowa, Apr 1, 1915

(Mrs. Pheobe Griffith).

ANOTHER PAGE COUNTY PIONEER HAS LEFT US

Taught in Clarinda Schools in 1862. Buried Wednesday.
The noon train on Wednesday brought from Shenandoah one of our oldest Page County pioneers, Mrs. Pheobe Griffith. On arrival of the train all that remained of one of our former citizens, was laid to rest in Clarinda cemetery. Rev. Abram S. Woodard said the few simple words at the grave that consigned "dust to dust", the funeral having been held previously at Shenandoah, which for some years has been Mrs. Griffith's home. Her age was 96 years, 6 months and 9 days—very close to the century mark. Her stepson still lives here, David O. Griffith on E. Washington street.
It was in 1862 that Mrs. Griffith first came to Clarinda, having just graduated from Lombard College in Illinois. She came west with some friends she knew here, and as a young man teacher here had resigned, the school board sought her to take his place, which she did, riding into town on horseback to do so. Isaiah Miller mentions her in his little county history. In later life she traveled much at sea, visiting.the Bermudas. Mrs. Griffith has for some time been too old to be active, and there are but few here who remember her early connections with the town. CLARINDA HERALD, Clarinda, Iowa, Apr 1, 1915

Kathlene Griggs, daughter of Mr. and Mrs, Joseph Griggs, was born at Salem, Mo. Oct. 5, 1906, and departed this life at the home of her parents Saturday morning at 3:00 a. m., age 13 years, 11 months and
27 days. The family moved to Iowa nine years ago and Kathlene lived here until the time of her death.
She leaves a father, mother, sisters and brothers and a host of other relatives. She was member of the
St. Jacob A. M. E. Church and Sunday School from which place the funeral was held Tuesday morning
at 10 o'clock, Rev. C. P. Jones officiating. Interment in Clarinda Cemetery. CLARINDA HERALD, Clarinda, Iowa, Oct 14, 1920

Kathleen Griggs, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Griggs, departed this life at the home of her parents on East Garfield street, Clarinda, Saturday morning, Oct. 2, 1920. She was born in Salem, Mo., Oct. 5, 1906 and was 13 years 11 months and 27 days of age.
She came to Iowa with her parents nine years ago. She was a faithful member of the A. M. E. church and
Sunday school. She leaves to mourn their loss her parents, six brothers, Harold, Herman, Dewey, Merrill, Glenn and Eugene, two sisters, Symblean and Mildred, and other relatives. The funeral was held at the A. M. E. church Tuesday morning at 10 o'clock, conducted by Rev. C. P. Jones, pastor of the church. Burial was in Clarinda cemetery. CLARINDA JOURNAL, Clarinda, Iowa, Oct 7, 1920

Charles Grimes Passed Away.
Several years ago the "Hawleyville Hack" was a familiar sight on the streets of Clarinda, driven by the lame man Charles T. Grimes, whose home was in Hawleyville. The hack runs no longer, for the automobile has replaced it. And Charles Grimes is with us no longer, having passed away Sabbath morning, at the county home, where for three months past he has been residing. The remains were interred Monday, in Villisca cemetery. He leaves only one relative, a brother William Grimes, living south of Villisca.
Mr. Grimes was a hard working man, who had the handicap of being a cripple in one leg, which prevented his running the pace that other men run. He was self respecting, honest, and had many friends. Until recently he lived in Hawleyville, leading a bachelor life in the little house which he rented. Gradually strength declined, but still he pluckily kept up the fight, winning out for many months against odds that would have discouraged the ordinary man. Until overtaken by sickness it was his ambition to make a living this spring by raising chickens. The spring before a stray hen came to his barn and began to set, hatching a fine brood of little chickens. Charlie gave her another setting of eggs, and then a third, selling more than $4 from this one hen. From this experience Mr. Grimes formed the plan of getting more hens and raising more chickens this year; but sickness made this impossible, and he has gone the way we all must go, sooner or later. CLARINDA HERALD, Clarinda, Iowa, Feb 28, 1918

Mrs C. A. Parson left yesterday morning for Wichita, Kans. to attend the funeral of her sister, Mrs. T. J. Grimes, who died at Cleveland, Okla, last Saturday night. CLARINDA HERALD, Clarinda, Iowa, Jan 17, 1905

Leo, the three-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. G. M. Grissom, living on North Sixteenth St. died Friday, May 11, 1917 at his parent's home from complications following pneumonia. The funeral was held from the home Saturday at three o'clock p.m The services being conducted by Rev. Chase of the Free Methodist Church, the little one was laid to rest in the Oak Grove cemetery east of this city. PAGE COUNTY DEMOCRAT, Clarinda, Iowa, May 17, 1917

Of Such Are the Kingdom.
Mr. and Mrs. G. N. Grissom were called to lose their little three year old boy Leo, Friday evening, the funeral being held from the home on N. Sixteenth street Saturday afternoon, conducted by the Free Methodist pastor, Rev. G. B. Chase. The remains were laid to rest in Oak Grove cemetery. Besides his parents, little Leo leaves to mourn his loss three sisters and a brother. The child was born in Bradbury, Ill., Nov. 9th. 1913, being a little more than three and a half years old at time of death, which was caused by a complication of ailments following pneumonia. The family moved to Clarinda in 1915. CLARINDA HERALD, Clarinda, Iowa, May 17, 1917

Groeling, Catherine Elizabeth Bosse Knost- Mrs John Groeling - Catharine Elizabeth Bosse was born August 7th, 1843, at Cincinnati, Ohio. In her infancy her parents moved to Jackson County, Indiana, where she was confirmed in the Lutheran Church, in 1857. She came to Page County in 1865. In the same year she was united in marriage to Mr John Groeling. She passed away April 1st, 1921, at the age of 77 years, 7 months and 24 days, as the result of an attack of bronchitis.
Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon, at 2:30, at St Johns Lutheran Church, conducted by the pastor, Rev O. Nieting. Interment was in Clarinda cemetery. CLARINDA HERALD, Clarinda, Iowa, Apr 7, 1921

Mrs John Groeling - Mrs John Groeling passed away at her home in Clarinda, Friday, April 1, 1921, as the result of an attack of bronchitis. She had been in failing health for a number of weeks. Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon, at 2:30, at the St John's Lutheran church, conducted by the pastor, Rev O. Neiting. Interment was in Clarinda cemetery. The following is the obituary of Mrs Groeling:
Catharine Elizabeth Bosse was born Aug 7, 1843, at Cincinnati, Ohio. In her infancy her parents moved to Jackson county, Indiana, where she was confirmed in the Lutheran church, in 1857. She came to Page county in 1865. In the same year she was united in marriage with J.F. Knost, who died Aug 10, 1882. In 1885 she was married to John Groeling. She had attained the age of 77 years 7 months and 24 days. Besides the husband Mrs Groeling is survived by three step children, Mrs Albert Glasgow of this city, Mrs A.R. Waters of Chico, Calif., and Albert Groeling of Sterling, Colo. Mrs Waters was not able to be present at the funeral because of the distance.
CLARINDA JOURNAL, Clarinda, Iowa, Apr 7, 1921

Groeling, Henry - Mrs. Groeling received a telegram Sunday evening from her husband, John Groeling, dated at Winnemucca, Nev., stating that their son, Henry Groeling, had died on the train on the way home, and that he would be detained some time for the purpose of having the remains embalmed. The telegram was dated last Friday but for some reason it failed to reach here until Sunday. A postal card was also received about the same time.  It will be remembered mention was made last week of Mr. Groeling's departure for Chico, Calif., the home of his daughter, Mrs. Dr. Walters, where Henry Groeling was sick and taking treatment. He had been failing in health while up in Canada and gone to  California. His ailment baffled the doctors, some pronounced it a complaint of the liver and others cancer in the stomach.  It seems Henry desired to come home and his father started with him but the journey proved to severe for the poor fellow. B. J. Sunderman left here Tuesday for Lincoln, Neb., to  meet Mr. Groeling and accompany him home, while Albert Groeling, his son, met him at Denver. They arrived  here Tuesday evening with  the remains. Henry Groeling was born in this county, up in Douglas township, and was 38 years of age, being the eldest of a family of five children, and unmarried.  He was an honorable and honest young man and gained the high esteem of all who knew him.  The funeral took place at 10 o'clock this forenoon from  the family home in north Clarinda, conducted by Rev. W. M. Jackson, and the remains laid to rest in the city cemetery. PAGE COUNTY DEMOCRAT, Clarinda, Iowa, Nov 19, 1908

Henry, the oldest son of Mr. and Mrs. John Groeling, of this city, who died early in the week while enroute for home from California with his father, was laid to rest in the Clarinda cemetery yesterday forenoon, Rev. W. M. Jackson conducting the services at the home of the parents in north Clarinda. The funeral was very widely attended, a host of friends gathering to pay their tribute of respect to the memory of this young man and to show their sympathy and esteem for the family which is one of the most highly respected in the county.

Mrs. John Groff Victim of a Runaway Accident at Guss.
Last Thursday night a team belonging to John Groff run away at Guss, and Mrs. Groff, who was in the wagon, was thrown out and so badly injured that she died within a few moments.
The Groff's live about two and a quarter miles northeast of Guss, and Mrs. Groff and the hired man drove to town to do some trading. Details of the accident are wanting, and all we are able to learn was that the team ran away, with fatal results.
Mrs. Groff was a young married woman, and the mother of one child about two years of age. She was highly esteemed in the neighborhood, and her sad death cast a pall of sorrow all over the community where she was knows. -Times Republican. CLARINDA HERALD, Clarinda, Iowa, May 8, 1908

Grosvenor, A.D. - Mr. A. D. Grosvenor died on Wednesday afternoon at 12:30. He had been sick for some time from Bright's Disease. The funeral will be held at the house on Friday afternoon at 3:30. The Rev. J.W.Abel and Rev. Robert A. Cameron will be the officiating ministers. PAGE COUNTY DEMOCRAT, Clarinda, Iowa, Jul 29, 1909

A. D. Grosvenor died of Bright's disease at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Chas. T. Hill, yesterday at 12:30 o'clock, after a lingering illness. The funeral will be held Friday afternoon at 3:30, conducted by Revs. J. W. Abel and R.  A. Cameron, and interment made in the Clarinda cemetery. Mr. Grosvenor was one of the early settlers and pioneers of Clarinda. CLARINDA HERALD, Clarinda, Iowa, Jul 29, 1909

Gus Grosvenor received a telegram Tuesday bearing the sad news of the death of his brother CF Grosvenor, at Troy, Ohio, Monday. Fred lived here away back in lae '60s, and many will remember him. PAGE COUNTY DEMOCRAT, Clarinda, Iowa, Nov 13, 1902

Miss Helen E. Grosvenor died Sunday afternoon at three o'clock at the home of her sister, Mary F. Cramer, on south Sixteenth street. About seven months ago Miss Grosvenor suffered a stroke of paralysis and was confined to her bed until a second stroke took her away. The funeral was held at the house and was conducted by Dr. T. C. Smith. Interment was made at the Clarinda cemetery. Miss Grosvenor was 72 years of age and had resided with her sister in Clarinda for three years. Before that time she made her home with a brother at Troy, Ohio. She was also a sister of A. D. Grosvenor of this city. CLARINDA HERALD, Clarinda, Iowa, Jul 9, 1901

Miss Helen Grosvenor died Sunday, July 7,1901, at 3 p. m., at the home of her sister, Mrs. A. B. Cramer, aged 72 years. She suffered a stroke of paralysis last November and had since been almost helpless. She was a kind hearted, christain lady and highly respected by all who knew her. She was born in Ohio but had made her home here for the past three years. She was also a sister to A. D. Grosvenor. The funeral took place from the home at 4. p. m., Monday, conducted by Rev. Smith. PAGE COUNTY DEMOCRAT, Clarinda, Iowa, Jul 11, 1901

Hester C. Grosvenor was born April 28, 1840, at Troy, Ohio, and died at her home in north Clarinda, Monday, Nov. 15, age 69 years, 6 months,  17 days. She was one of a family of ten children, she and her twin brother being the youngest and for the last five years she was the only member of her family living.   She was married March 22, 1866, to Augustus D.  Grosvenor, at Pickway, Ohio, and after their marriage they came to Page county, Iowa, and settled in Clarinda on this block of ground which has been their home ever since with the exception of seven years of which they lived in another part of the city.   The funeral services were held at the home Tuesday afternoon at 2:30, conducted by Rev. R. A. Cameron, the Linderman Circle following with ritualistic services. PAGE COUNTY DEMOCRAT, Clarinda, Iowa, Nov 18, 1909

Mrs. A. D. Grosvenor.

WAS BURIED TUESDAY
The death of Mrs. C. O. Grounds occured at the home of her sister, Mrs. Ed. Nelson of College Springs, from typhoid fever. For the past year and a half she and her husband have been employed at the County Farm, and have been there off and on for the last ten years. She was a lovable woman with an estimable character, and her loss will be felt deeply.
The funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon at the Christian church in Clarinda. Those from out-of-town who were able to get here were Mr and Mrs. Lee Fesenmeyer of Fort Morgan, Colo., Mrs. Fesenmeyer is a sister of the deceased. PAGE COUNTY DEMOCRAT, Clarinda, Iowa, Aug 15, 1918

Mrs. C. O. Grounds
The earthly remains of Mrs. Carl O. Grounds were laid to rest in the Clarinda cemetery Tuesday afternoon, the funeral being held at the Christian church, conducted by Rev. R. C. Snodgrass.

Zetta Sunderman was born in Nodaway township, June 7, 1892, and died at the home of her sister, Mrs. Ed. Nelson, near College Springs, August 10,1918, age 26 yrs., 2 mos., and 3 days. She was united in marriage to Carl Grounds at Hooker, Okla., July 5, 1915. She leaves to mourn her loss a mother, Mrs. Elizabeth Sunderman, two sisters, Mrs, Elizabeth Nelson and Mrs. Rose Fesenmeyer; four brothers, Phillip, Albert, Jake and Frank, and a loving and devoted husband, besides many friends and relatives.
She died of typhoid fever, having been ill for nineteen days. Until two weeks before her death, she was at the County Home, where she and her husband have been employed during the past year and a half, during which time they have made many friends in this vicinity.
Jake Sunderman who lives in Wyoming was unable to come to the funeral, Mr. and Mrs. Lee Fesenmeyer being the only ones present from a distance. CLARINDA HERALD, Clarinda, Iowa, Aug 15, 1918

Mrs. Carl Ground.
Mrs. Carl Ground died Saturday at 11 a.m. at the home of her sister, Mrs. Ed Nelson, near College Springs. She and her husband had been employees at the Page County Farm, where she was taken ill with typhoid fever about nineteen days before her death. She was taken to the home of her sister to be cared for. She was twenty-six years of age. The funeral was held at the Christian church in this city at 3 p.m. Tuesday afternoon, conducted by Rev. R. C. Snodgrass. Burial was in the Clarinda cemetery. Besides her husband she leaves a mother, Mrs. Elizabeth Sunderman, four brothers and three sisters, Philip, Albert and Jacob of Virgil, Mont., and Mrs. Ed Nelson, Eliza, Rose, and Frank of this vicinity. All were present at the funeral with the exception of Jacob, who did not arrive from the West until Wednesday morning. CLARINDA JOURNAL, Clarinda, Iowa, Aug 15, 1918

Mrs. Belle Grove,  wife of Floyd Grove of Yuma, Colo., who was brought to this city Thursday of last week for treatment for internal abscess, underwent a surgical operation Friday but failed to recover there from and passed away Saturday.    She was 28 years of age at the time of death.    She was born and reared in this county and about three years ago removed west with her husband.    The funeral was held Monday at 2:30 from the Christian church, conducted by Rev. Wm Stevenson, pastor of the M. E. church.

PAGE COUNTY DEMOCRAT, Clarinda, Iowa, Oct 5, 1911

Jap Grove of Yuma, Colo., accompanied the remains of his son Floyd to this city last week for burial. The illness of Mrs. Floyd Grove's babe here detained their stay several days. PAGE COUNTY DEMOCRAT, Oct 12, 1911