Ross County OH Obituaries

Ellen GRIMES

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ESTEEMED MEMBER OF PIONEER FAMILY CLAIMED BY DEATH

At 6:30 o'clock, Saturday morning, Mrs. Ellen Grimes, one of the community's older and most esteemed citizens passed away, at the home of her daughter, Mrs. A. F. Kahler and family, with whom she made her home. Mrs. Grimes died of cerebral embolism, having been stricken several days before her demise. Up to that time she had enjoyed very good health.

The deceased was a member of one of New Holland's pioneer families, a life-long citizen of this community and a much beloved woman. She will be greatly missed in a wide circle of relatives and friends.

The following obituary prepared and read by Rev. C. L. Thomas, of East Ringgold, who officiated at the funeral services, tells a good life-story of Mrs. Grimes:

 

Ellen Thomas, daughter of John L. and Susan Buckworth Thomas, was born in Ross county, Ohio, October 9, 1844, and passed from mortal sight to her heavenly home, September 20, 1930. She thus lacked 19 days of being 86 years of age.

Her mother dying when she [was] small, an uncle and aunt, Alexander and Eliza Draper, took the motherless girl into their home, in New Holland.

In that home, December 7, 1865, she was united in marriage with William J. Grimes. Together she and her husband walked, sharing life's sunshine and shadow for nearly 50 years. Six months before their Golden Wedding, on March 18, 1915, her husband went on before. Most of the time since Mrs. Grimes spent in the pleasant and gracious home of Dr. and Mrs. A.F. Kahler, her daughter and son-in-law.

Five children came to their home; one, Lida, a talented and promising young lady was called home, November 18, 1892. There survive their parents Myrta O., wife of John Fidler, of St. Louis; Charles W., Ethel C., wife of Dr. A F. Kahler, and Glenn T., all of New Holland. Five grandchildren are also bereaved by her death, Helen and Sheldon Grimes, Marie Shasteen, and her children, Grimes Kahler and Eleanore Fidler.

She herself, was the eldest of five children, having three sisters and one brother. Of these only two sisters yet live, America and Lida, both of Boise, Idaho.

When a child of nine, she united with the M. E. Church, in New Holland. Later, soon after her marriage, she was converted in a meeting at the old Cedar Grove church. Thence to the end of life. She gladly gave to the church and its great Head a life of deep devotion, rich in rare Christian graces.

She belongs to the W. F. M. S., at Atlanta, and was a perpetual member of the W. H. M. S., at New Holland. She had long be a member of the W. C. T. U., and although she felt unable to take a very active part in the work, she was an earnest believer in their principles and a loyal supporter of all three organizations with her means.

Funeral services were held at the M. E. church, at 2:00 o'clock, Monday afternoon, in charge of Rev. Thomas, a former local pastor and very close friend of Mrs. Grimes and family. He was assisted by Rev. M. R. Crabbe, pastor of the church.

Besides the above memoir, a fitting funeral sermon was read and a prayer was offered. The choir sang Abide With Me and Nearer My God to Thee, favorite hymns of the deceased. There was an abundance of beautiful floral tributes. Serving as pall bearers were Cash Kirk, Milton Bennett, Joe Bennett, John T. Dick, Wilby G. Hyde and George Kirk. Interment was made in the New Holland cemetery. Funeral Director A. W. Kirk was in charge of the arrangements.