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Obituary.From the Independence Journal we take the following obituary of Mrs. Lavina Grout, mother of Mrs. L. L. Neeley. The lady died at the Neeley home in Sioux Falls April mh, and funeral services were held at Independence April 10th. The Journal says:Ttie death of Mrs. Lavina Grout occurred at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Minnie Neeley, at Sioux Fails, S. D. Mrs. Grout was one of the early residents of this city and ceased her residence here about titeen years ago. Since that time she has made her home with her several children and had been spending the winter with her daughter, when her death, due to pneumonia, occurred.Lavina Hurtle was born in Weather-field Ohio, September 22, 1825. When a girl of 15 years she removed with her parents to Illinois. She was twice married, her first husband being Stephen Hustis, of Ottawa, 111. He joined the early gold seeke.'s in Cali-lornia and was killed there in 1851.ller marriage to Mr. Grout occurred at Woodstock, 111., in 1852. They removed to this city soon afterward, where Mr. Grout's death occurred in 180s One child was born by the first marriage, F. A. H ustis, whose death occurred here in 1875. Five children by the second marriage are living as follows: Mrs. Lina K. Rice of Bemidji, Minn.: Mrs. Laura A. Kingsbury, of Littleton: Mrs. Minnie Neeley,of Sioux Falls. . 1) ; Jj R. Grout of Cedar Rapids, anti R. A. (Iron*, of Davenport,The remains were brought here Monday morning and the funeral service was held at the First Baptist church Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock. All of tile children and many of Hie grand children were present at the final obsequies. '*1 rs Gr*nt was a woman of great strength nf character, a quality which she bequeathed to her several children. Alom* and practically unaided, she reared Iwr children in paths of industry and honor and lived to see them occupy positions of worth. Her efforts were more than rewarded in the fidelity and love of hf*r family throughout her life. She possessed an earnest, Christian nature, and wn-* a1wa3?s a devoted member o'* her chosen church Many friends of t..; familv will sympathize with them in th* ir bereavement.
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Rock Rapids Reporter
Rock Rapids, Iowa, US
Thu, May 03, 1906
Page 4
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Julie R.
USA 09 Jul 2024
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