William Udolpho GROVES

GROVES

Posted By: Sharon R. Becker (email)
Date: 11/23/2008 at 01:58:36

The Mount Ayr Record-News, 1924

DEATH of W. U. GROVES.

W. U. GROVES, a highly respected citizen of Benton, died Sunday at the hospital in St. Joseph, Mo., where he had gone for a surgical operation. The body was brought to Benton Monday and the funeral was held yesterday afternoon at 2:30 from the Christian church in Benton, conducted by Rev. Dennis DILLE. The funeral was in charge of the I.O.O.F. lodge, of which he was a member, and the ritualistic services of the order were conducted at the grave. Mr. GROVES was 62 years of age.

OBITUARY - W. U. GROVES.

William Udolpho GROVES, son of Peter B. and Sarah A. GROVES, was born February 14th, 1862, in Marion county, Iowa, and moved with his parents to Ringgold county in 1879, where he resided until he departed this life April 6th, 1924, age 62 years, 1 month and 23 days, at the St. Joseph hospital, St. Joseph, Mo., where he had gone for an operation on Saturday, April 5th. He had been in ill health for a number of years but was not considered serious until he took suddenly worse Wednesday, April 2nd, and gradually grew weaker until the end.

He united with the Christian church when it was organized here and continued in the faith. He was also an active member of the I.O.O.F. lodge No. 570 and Rebekah lodge No. 523 of Benton, Iowa.

He leaves to mourn his departure four brothers - L. S., A. J., T. O. and E. H. GROVES, who reside in Benton; also a host of relatives and friends. His father, mother, one brother, Russel, and two sisters, Amelia and Cora, have preceded him in death.

O Lord of life, thy quickening voice
Awakes my morning song;
In gladsome words I would rejoice
That I to Thee belong.
I see thy light, I feel thy wind
Earth is thy uttered word;
Whatever wakes my heart and mind,
Thy presence is, my Lord,
Therefore I choose my highest part,
And turn my face to Thee;
Therefore I stir my inmost heart,
To worship fervently.
Within my heart speak, Lord, speak on,
My heart alive to keep
Till comes the night, and labor done,
In Thee I fall asleep.

NOTE: Peter B. GROVES, father of William Udolpho, died at the age of 68 years, 5 months and 10 days on March 30, 1896, with interment at Benton Cemetery, Benton, Ringgold County, Iowa. Sarah A., mother of William Udolpho GROVES, died at the age of 67 years, 4 months and 19 days with interment at Benton Cemetery. William's siblings include Lewis S. (1856-1936); A. J. (1860-1929); Thomas O. (1864-1928); E. H. (1872-1955). They were interred at Benton Cemetery.

Transcription and note by Sharon R. BECKER, 2008