Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 22, Number 27, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 21 December 1900 — Death of Uncle Jimmy Grant, [ARTICLE]

Death of Uncle Jimmy Grant,

James Grant, better known as Unole Jimmy Grant, the oldest of the well known Granl family, died Tuesday, Dec. 18,1900, at the home of his son, Thomas W. Grant, at Rose Lawn, to whose place he went from his home west of town, only a short time ago. He was taken sick Saturday with a severe attack of grip and sank rapidly until noon, today when his death came. His age was nearly 80 years. The funeral will be held here, and more definite announcements be made later.