GRAGG OBITUARIES, Henry County, Missouri
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GRAGG, Robert Malcomb 1852 - 1930

Early on the morning of January 30th, 1930, the Death Angel came to our little 
village and claimed as its victim, Robert Malcomb Gragg. He was born January 
7th, 1852, in Henry County, Missouri, in the Hopewell community spending most 
of his life there. He came to Montrose, in 1910. He was one of the late pioneers of 
this country, having his beginning in life when the great Middle West was little 
more than a great open space. He witnessed many changes in the country, that 
few are still living to tell about. Just after the sun had arisen to illuminate the 
earth on the morning of January 30th, God sent His Angel to brother Gragg to 
relieve him of his intense suffering, and illuminate his soul for an Eternity 
where the dark shadows never come again. He lived to be seventy-eight years and 
twenty-three days old. He was married to Martha J. Harper, December 10, 1882. 
To this union six children were born, four boys and two girls, one son died in 
infancy. Those left behind are his wife, Mrs. Martha J. Gragg, Montrose, Missouri; 
his two daughters, Mrs. Effie Lee Fenimore, Rockwell, Mo.; and Mrs. Etta M. 
Bramell, Montrose; his sons Leslie A. Gragg, of Urich; Fred H. Gragg, of Center, 
Colo.; and Oral O. Gragg, of Montrose, at whose home Mr. Gragg was staying at the 
time of his death. He had ten grand children living and two dead. He also left four 
brothers and three sisters. Mr. Gragg moved to Montrose in January 1910, 
engaging in the harness business from 1918 until 1919, when he sold out his 
business to his son Oral. After 1919 he retired from active business and spent 
his years quietly and peacefully in his home at Montrose. His health began to fail 
two years ago, since that time he was a sufferer more or less, until God called 
him from his affliction. How true it is, that man that is born of a woman is of 
few days and full of trouble, and men today are still asking the age old question, 
if a man die shall he live again? But Brother Gragg believed in the Immortality of 
the soul, and he rested his Eternal destiny on the life giving Words of the Savior, 
when He said, He that believeth in me shall never die, and though he were dead he 
shall live again. Brother Gragg's honesty and integrity was unquestioned by all 
who knew him. He was one of the few that we meet in this world that all speak 
well of. No doubt he pondered many things in his heart, but none can remember of 
hearing him say a single word of harm of anyone. His funeral services were 
conducted at the Hopewell Cumberland Presbyterian church, by the pastor, L. C. 
Bromley. His body was laid to rest in the adjoining cemetery at await the 
morning of eternity. In the passing of brother Gragg, the town and community has 
lost one of its best citizens, yet we trust that with his passing, and his long, 
useful and congenial life God will be able through his example of honesty and 
integrity to build higher the ambitions of all those who knew Mr. Gragg and his 
life of sincerity. The sympathy of the entire town and community goes out to his 
bereaved wife and children. - Written by L. C. Bromley


GRAGG, Robert Malcomb 1826 - 1909

Clinton Eye, Jun 5 1909 - Rev. Robert M. Gragg was born July 18, 1826 in Howard 
county and died May 26 1909 at his home in Walker Township at the age of 82. He 
came with his father to Missouri in 1836, to Pettis county, and three years later, 
moved to what is now Henry county and located on public land and is one of the 
earliest settlers of this county. Joined the United Brethren Church in 1846 and 
was licensed as a local preacher. In 1855 he was ordained as a regular minister 
of the Methodist Protestant church and for over 30 years he devoted his entire 
life to ministerial work. He was the only preacher in this section of the state 
who filled regular appointments during the Civil War. Funeral at Stone's Chapel.

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