Barren County KyArchives Obituaries.....Hargrove, Henrietta Jones March 13, 1926 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/ky/kyfiles.html ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Sandi Gorin http://www.genrecords.net/emailregistry/vols/00002.html#0000404 July 3, 2005, 9:53 am Unknown Glasgow KY newspaper. The Body of Mrs. Hargrove Returned. Burial Monday afternoon in Poplar Log Cemetery of the remains of Mrs. Henrietta Jones Hargrove was the end of one of the most tragic events this county has known in years. And Mrs. Hargrove, in her grave in Ancient Poplar Log Cemetery, never knew of the hundred that gathered by her last resting place, and at her bier in Glasgow to shed a tear for this dear devoted little lady whose home-coming was so laden with sorrow and sadness. "Mrs. Hargrove, it will be remembered, disappeared from her home in Elmira, New York, forty days ago. Her whereabouts remained impenetrable mystery, until fishermen claimed her body from the waters of Chemung river two miles from Elmira. The remains, accompanied by her husband, and Mr. Lee Hargrove, were returned to her old home here for interment. "Funeral was at one-thirty Monday in the Christian Church, and the throng in attendance, and the great bank of flowers attested the love and esteem in which Mrs. Hargrove "The little lady of sunshine," was held by her home people. The body was taken to Poplar Log for interment. A great throng had gathered there to pay respect. "Discovery of the body was purely accidental. A party of Elmirans, WIlliam Brown, Wallace C. Coordes and Guy Wood were fishing in Chemung river near the Gerber home about two miles east of Elmira, New York. Shortly after ten o'clock, A. H. Gerber, who is widely known in the city and himself an ardent fisherman, walked to the river bank to see what luck the fishermen were having. After conversing several minutes, Mr. Gerber's attention was attracted to a suspicious appearing bulk floating on the water about fifteen feet from the shore. He mentioned the fact to the other men, and then went to investigate, finding the muck covered corpse. "Police were notified, and with the assistance of the fishermen, the body wa brought to shore where identification was made by the gold band ring and the pattern of the woman's dress. The entire body was coated with heavy river mud and oil, but decomposition had not yet set in, undoubtedly due to the cold weather prevalent since Mrs. Hargrove's disappearance, and the low temperature of the water. Thorough examination of the body failed to show any indication of foul play. "The heavy blue coat, pink hat and blue pocketbook which Mrs. Hargrove carried on leaving her home were not found with the body. That the coat could have become detached from her body while she was in the water does not seem plausible, although the hat and purse could have dropped into the water when she fell. "A small patch of hair back of the ear had been torn away, possibly due to ice or other hard substance. "The reward of $1,000 offered by Rollin Hargrove for recovery of his missing wife, dead or alive, was formally declined by Mr. Gerber, who declared, "I am very glad that I have been of assistance in solving the mystery, and do not want the money. I am the one entitled to the reward, but do not care to take it. "Public opinion in Elmira is inclined to theory that Mrs. Hargrove suddenly suffered loss of her mental faculties, wandered aimlessly to and fro and accidently plunged into the river. "The Hargrove chldren - little Miss Martia - Master "Boy Blue", both in tender years, are now in New York City under care of a governess. Mr. Hargrove will return to them, and to his work, within the next few days. " Note: They were married 11 January 1920. Additional Comments: NOTE: I have no connection and no further information. File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/ky/barren/obits/h/hargrove3081gob.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/kyfiles/