CRAWFORD COUNTY OHIO - OBIT: GRANDSTAFF, Hester *********************************************************************** OHGENWEB NOTICE: All distribution rights to this electronic data are reserved by the submitter. Reproduction or re-presentation of copyrighted material will require the permission of the copyright owner. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. *********************************************************************** File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by Submitted by: Email: AislingKat@aol.com Date: August 22, 1999 *********************************************************************** Mrs. Wm. Grandstaff, wife of Wm. Grandstaff, died at her home, No. 534 Oakwood Avenue early Sunday morning after an illness of ten days duration;. Death was caused by a complication of diseases. Some hope of her recovery was entertained until Friday afternoon when she suffered a paralytic stroke and did not regain consciousness, death relieving her of her suffering. The funeral services will be held at the residence on Oakwood Avenue Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock, Rev. D. Kemble officiating. Interment will be made in Oakwood cemetery. Hester Ann Grandstaff was born at Taylorsville, Ohio June 25, 1838, her age at death being 64 years, 4 months and 7 days. She was united in marriage at Croton, O., Feb. 28, 1867 to William Grandstaff, and to them three children were born. They are Alvin Grandstaff, Harvey Grandstaff, and Miss Ora Grandstaff, all of this city. She leaves two brothers and three sisters: E. L. Grandstaff of Lima, William Grandstaff and Mrs. Jennie Grove of Toledo, Mrs. Peter Herbeth and Miss Loretta Grandstaff of this city. Mrs. Grandstaff was a highly respected and esteemed lady and had a warm circle of friends who deeply regret her death. She was a kind and faithful wife and a loving tender mother. Her life work lay in making her home a beautiful and pleasant one and she performed her duty unfalteringly and with a cheerful faithful spirit. Her life was one of quiet unselfish devotion to her [torn spot]....crushing blow to those who so often looked to her for comfort and cheer. The bereaved husband and children can find their greatest comfort in the assurance that she whom they loved has left the sorrows and pain of earthly life and gone to the reward that is promised to the faithful. Bucyrus Evening Telegraph, November 3, 1902. <>@<>@<>@<>@<>@<>@<>@<>@<>@<>@<>@<>@<> Richard Brown & Cassie Langley Brown aislingkat@aol.com http://hometown. aol.c om/aislingkat/brownsnook.htm <>@<>@<>@<>@<>@<>@<>@<>@<>@<>@<>@<>@<> *************OH-FOOTSEPS Mailing List***************************