Jasper County Democrat, Volume 20, Number 45, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 1 September 1917 — Obifuary [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

Obifuary

MRS GRACE GRANT FRANCIS Grace Grant Francis, daughter, of Francis and Phebe Grant, was born at the Grant homestead three miles ■west of Rensselaer January 28, 1878, and departed this life August 19, 1917, aged 39 years, 6 months and 21 days. . She Was stricken with paralysis on February 8, 1911, the day which had been set for her weeding. She overcome this to an extent and was married to Allie 0. Francis April 13 of the same year. Two years later she ■was stricken again and had been an invalid the past four years, Gn Monday, August 13, she had the third stroke and, being in such a weakened condition, could not put up the brave fight she had fought for the past six years. Grace was a patient sufferer, never complaining of her condition and when asked about her health always answered with a smile, “I am alright,” making it pleasant for those who cared for her in the home. She leaves >a husband, two sisters, Nellie Grant and Mrs. Leila Zeigler, and one brother, Edmund

H. Grant, besides a host of near relatives and friends. MRS. WILLIAM GALBREATH Eliza Ritchey was born August 11, 1822, and died August 23, 1917, aged 95 years and 12 days. She was first united in marriage to Charles Knapp, to which union was born three children, all of whom with the husband have preceded her in death. She was united in marriage to William Galbreath March 18, 1 848, and to this union was born six children, three of whom with the husband have preceded, her. Those left to mourn her loss are three children, viz.: Mrs. Louisa Tanner, William Galbreath. Jr., and Mrs. Eva Griggs; four stepchildren, viz.. Mrs. Elizabeth Vance, Elcana Galbreath, Mrs. Emma Bolder and Mrs. Sarah Griggs; twenty-five grandchildren, thirty-one greatgrandchildren and one great-great-grandchild, also a great many stepgrandchildren, great grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren survive. In her early years she united with the Methodist Episcopal church but in later years for convenience went to the United Brethren church, in which faith she lived until death. Though she was the mother of nine children and stepmother to eight more, no orphan or homeless one was ever turned from her door. She was a kind and loving mother, ever regdy to lend a helping hand to those in need. She had borne her long sickness and suffering with the greatest- patience. **■

CARD OF THANKS ' We wish to, express our sincere thanks to our neighbors for their kindness in the time of the sickness and death of our loved one who has passed into the golden gates of peace forever more.— CHILDREN AND GRANDCHILDREN.