Jasper County Democrat, Volume 19, Number 87, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 27 January 1917 — OLD RESIDENT PASSED AWAY [ARTICLE]

OLD RESIDENT PASSED AWAY

Alton Grant Died Wednesday at the ‘'Age of 77 Years. Alton Grant, one of the pioneer residents Of Jasper county, died Wednesday morning at his home wes| of Rensselaer. Death was caused by stomach trouble and old age. Funeral slices were held at the Church 'oF 1 God yesterday afternoon, conducted by’ Rev. S. J. Lindsey, and burial made in Weston cemetery. Mr. Grant was born in Wabash county July 3, 1839, being’over 77 years old at the time of his death. When he was 11 years old he came with his parents to Jasper county and has resided here continuously for. over sixty-five years... In 1875 he was united in marriage to Maggie Dillon, who preceded him in death. Three children were born to them, all of whom survive, being Charles, Garland and Josephine Gertrude, of this county. He is also survived by one brother and one sister, Shelby Grant, and Mrs. Norman Warner. Mr. Grant had not been in good health for a long time. About four years ago he underwent an operation for stomach trouble, and since then his decline has been gradual until death relieved his suffering.