Duplin County, NC - William Grimes Papers ¤¤¤¤¤¤ The following appears in the Texas Christian Advocate published In Dallas, Texas on May 28, 1896,page 7, column 3. SARAH J. GRIMES (nee PROCTOR ) born in Marion County, South Carolina, October 3, 1837; was carried by her mother to Choctaw County, Alabama when a child; was converted when young and joined the Methodist Church on the 14th day of December 1851; married to J.W. GRIMES, April 1, 1852; came to Texas with her husband and four children in 1859, stopping in Harrison County then to Tyler County and back to Harrison County in September of the same year where she resided until her death. For several years past she has suffered from gall stones or bilious colic. ---- the last attack -------- an was -----and her suffering very great she bore it with patience and Christian fortitude without a murmur. All was done that skillful physicians and loving hands could do, but she could only get partial relief. The immediate cause of her death was heart failure, which occurred on March 31 just fifteen minutes past 11 A.M. and was buried April 1, 1896 at the setting of the sun—exactly forty-four years from the date of her marriage. Oh! What a different day was this to that of forty-four years ago.-----aged husband with----- children—little---weeping o---- grave----wife and ----- her!------- indeed a true wife and a loving mother,always anxious to do everything for the comfort and happiness of her husband and children. She was the mother of twelve children- six sons and six daughters-all of whom except one, are members of some branch of the Christian Church. Though she never spoke of death in her illness, when up and apparently well She would often speak of death and say that she was not afraid to die. She was A true Christian and a devoted Christian worker and will be greatly missed in her community. In the language of our pastor, ” Oh! How we will miss her at Bethel Camp-ground-preachers and people- we will all miss her prayers and Godly council.” But the greatest loss will be felt at home as our dear old father and his only two remaining single daughters, Lillie and Daisy, meet at the close of day in their lonely room around their little family alter. Oh, how they will think of dear mother there who so often led the family prayer! On the last night before she was taken ill she prayed long and earnestly for her family, especially for her children, that they might live true Christians and get home to heaven. page 2 Dear father, brothers and sisters, let us, by the help of God, live so that dear mother's prayers will not be in vain. We too, must soon die and pass away, and if we live right we shall meet our dear mother again in heaven. Oh, what joy springs up within my heart at the thought of meeting her in a brighter world above. Since I have seen my dear mother die and with my own hands closed her eyes in death, it seems that it will be easier for me to die. Heaven seems nearer and the way brighter than ever before, because dear mother is there. Brothers and sisters, let us not forget her precepts and examples; let us keep, oh, keep them as a mother's gift and they will lead us through a happy life, a triumphant death and to the meeting of our sainted mother and a home in heaven. Through our loss on earth is great, the affliction severe, seemingly almost unbearable, and our sorrow deep, let us meekly submit to the will of our God and say, "The Lord gave, and the Lord hath taken away; blessed be the name of the Lord." Her son, Edwim M. Grimes, Elysain Fields, Texas. Note:- The paper from which the above was copied was torn and parts missing but I feel that the missing parts can be filled in with a little study as I have already done in a few places. I am not sure about the word "mother", which appears in the second line, being in the original however I am sure this was the case. L. E. G. These notations are notes being made of material found on my trip home February 13 to 23,1942, inclusive. L.E.G. “The maiden name of the subject of this sketch was SARAH J. PROCTOR. She was born in Marion County, South Carolina, October 3rd 1837. Came to Choctaw County , Alabama when quite young, was married to JOSEPH WARREN GRIMES, April 1,1852 came to Harrison County, Texas, March 21th 1859. With the exception of a few months residence in Tyler County, Texas in 1860, she resided here until her death which occurred about eleven o’clock March 31st, 1896. She joined the Church December 14th 1851. Note:- The first paragraph of the above was, I believe, in the Handwriting of J.W. Grimes, the next was written by S.J. Grimes. ------------------- The following wedding announcement was found:- Mr. & Mrs. JOHN HENRY FULLER announce the marriage of their daughter EVA MAE to Mr. WARREN ALANSON LOCKWOOD on Friday, the fourth of June nineteen hundred and fifteen, Nadawah, Alabama. Note:- I notice the spelling of his middle name is different from what I have on the record. I believe this is correct and it does not have an ‘R’ in it. I understand they are now separated and he now (1942) lives in Montgomery, Alabama. Their daughter is probably married. ------------------- The following notation written by S.J. GRIMES was found on the back of a letter written to him by his brother WM. J. GRIMES, dated at Ardmore, I.T., on April 15, 1906. “Choctaw Co., Ala., born Dec. 4th, 1858. Moved to Texas March 1859”. Note:- This evidently refers to THOMAS C. GRIMES. It seems that this is the second indication that at least two of the J.W. Grimes children were born in Choctaw County, Alabama. How about Ed & Will? --------------------- Letters from Uncle Will show the following:- T.C. GRIMES died July 20, 1906 10 P.M. at Paoli, Oklahoma about 51 miles north of Ardmore and is buried at Paoli, Okla. He married Mrs. Vicie TUPPER on March 4, 1904 at ____. She died at Ardmore, Okla. On August 6, 1908 at 4 P.M. and is buried At Paoli, Okla. The graves are probably not marked. ___________________________________________________________________ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by Sharon Timmons ___________________________________________________________________