CRAWFORD COUNTY OHIO - OBIT: GRANDSTAFF, William Hill *********************************************************************** 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 23, 1999 *********************************************************************** "William N. Grandstaff, civil war veteran and most highly respected citizen of Bucyrus, passed away at his home on West Oakwood Ave. Sunday evening [Feb. 23, 1920] at 9:30 o'clock. Death was due to a complication of diseases from which he had been suffering since the first of January, being in a serious condidtion the past week. William Grandstaff was a son of Moses and Amanda (Bowers) Grandstaff and was born in Morrow Co., July 17, 1844. At the age of six he moved with his parents to Licking Co. residing there until his marriage to Miss Hester Grandstaff, which occurred February 28, 1867. Mrs. Grandstaff passed away on the 3rd of November, 1902. When the Civil War broke out and the call came for volunteers Mr. Grandstaff was a boy of 17, but he felt the need of his services and answered his country's call by enlisting with the 121st Ohio Volunteers. He was wounded in the battle of Kenisaw Mtn. and was discharged September 20 1864. After his marriage he resided on a farm in Delaware Co. moving to this city 31 years ago. He was a member of the Christian Union church in Licking County and since his residence in this city has attended the First Methodist Church. Mr. Grandstaff was a man of good character and a highly respected citizen. He was past commander of Keller Post G. A. R. of which he was a member. One daughter Miss Ora Grandstaff, at home; two sons, James A. of Bucyrus, Harvey M. of Toledo; two grandchildren, Mrs. B. J. Carl of Detroit, Mrs. William Langley of Youngstown, and one great grandchild, Virginia Marie Carl of Detroit survive. There are also two brothers, Winfield Grandstaff of Delaware County and Elva of Granville. Funeral services will be held from the home Wednesday afternoon at 1 o'clock with Rev. W. H. Miller officiating." Feb. 1920, Bucyrus, Ohio <>@<>@<>@<>@<>@<>@<>@<>@<>@<>@<>@<>@<> Richard Brown & Cassie Langley Brown aislingkat@aol.com http://hometown.aol. c om/aislingkat/brownsnook.htm <>@<>@<>@<>@<>@<>@<>@<>@<>@<>@<>@<>@<> *************OH-FOOTSEPS Mailing List***************************