John Graff, formerly a merchant in Bedford, died at his home in that city, Friday, Feb. 6, 1920, after an illness of several months. He was a fine man, who leaves a good record. He was the brother of Valentine Graff of Clarmda.

CLARINDA JOURNAL, Clarinda, Iowa, Feb 19, 1920

MRS. GRAFF BURIED SATURDAY

The funeral of Mrs. Valentine Graff was held at the house on N. 18th. street, at nine o'clock, Saturday morning, Rev. Curry being the officiating clergyman interment taking place in the Clarinda cemetery.
Her maiden name was Nancy Elizabeth Fairley, and she was born Oct. 3, 1847, at Hillsboro, Ohio and died just 71 years later., Oct. 3rd, 1918. In 1870 she was married to Valentine Graff, and they have lived in Clarinda ever since, he being the proprieter of the Graff Mercantile Co.
Mrs. Graff is survived by her husband, and five children, three sons, Walter Graff of Chicago, Gerald Graff who is now in charge of the local store and Everett Graff, of Washington, D. C, and two daughters, Mrs. C. B. Eller and Mrs. O. C. Fleenor, both of Clarinda. PAGE COUNTY DEMOCRAT, Clarinda, Iowa, Oct 10, 1918

DEATH OF MRS. GRAFF
Mrs. Valentine Graff passed away this morning at 2:30, after a severe stroke of paralysis some time ago, from which she did not rally. No arrangements have yet been made for the funeral. The Graff Mercantile store is closed today for this reason.

Nancy E. Fairley was born just 71 years ago today, and died on the aniversary of the day. PAGE COUNTY DEMOCRAT, Clarinda, Iowa, Oct 3, 1918

Mrs. Valentine Graff
One of Clarinda's oldest residents has passed from us. Mrs. Valentine Graff breathed her last on her seventy first birthday, Thursday, October 3rd, and was laid to rest Saturday morning in Clarinda cemetery. Rev. S. Curry conducted the services at the residence.
Nancy Elizabeth Fairley was born on a farm near Hillsboro, Ohio, Oct. 3rd 1847. Coming to Iowa when a girl, she staid with her aunt Mrs. Elizabeth Platter in Clarinda, meanwhile teaching school here. In 1870 she was united in marriage to Valentine Graff. She leaves her husband to mourn her loss, also three sons and two daughters, Walter Graff of Chicago, Gerald Graff of Clarinda, Everett Graff of Washington, D. C, Mrs. Dr. C. B. Eller and Mrs. O. C. Fleener both of Clarinda. CLARINDA HERALD, Clarinda, Iowa, Oct 10, 1918

Funeral of Mrs. Valentine Graff.
The funeral of Mrs. Valentine Graff was held Saturday morning, Oct. 5, at 9 o'clock at the family home in Clarinda. The services were conducted by Rev. D. S. Curry. Mrs. George Gillmor sang two songs, "Sunshine and Rain," and "Abide with Me." The pallbearers were the three sons of Mrs. Graff, Walter Graff of Chicago, Gerald G. Graff of Clarinda, and Everet Graff of Washington, D. C; her two sons-in-law, Dr. C. B. Eller and Otis Fleenor, and John Graff of Bedford, a Valentine Graff. Besides these mentioned from out of town there were in addition present at the funeral, Mrs. Annie Thurman, son, Guy Thurman, and daughter, Miss Ada Thurman, from Blanchard. Mrs. Graff's maiden name was Nancy Elizabeth Farleigh. She was born Oct. 3, 1847, near Hillsboro, O., and died Oct. 3, 1918, in Clarinda, on the seventy-first anniversary of her birth. She was married Oct. 26, 1870, to Valentine Graff.

OBITUARY RECORD.

Mrs Valentine Graff. Mrs. Valentine Graff died at her home on North Eighteenth street, this city, at 2 o'clock this morning.   She had been in ill health for a long time.  At this writing the arrangements for the funeral have not been announced.   Mrs. Graff was one of the most highly esteemed ladies of Clarinda, a good wife, mother, and a valued member of the Presbyterian church. She is survived by her husband and the following children:   Walter Graff, Chicago; Gerald G. Graff, Clarinda; Everett Graff, Washington, D. C; Mrs. C. B. Eller and Mrs.  Otis  Fleenor,  both    of Clarinda. Further mention concerning Mrs.  Graff will be made in The Journal next week. CLARINDA JOURNAL, Clarinda, Iowa Oct 3, 1918

Another of our pioneer citizens has passed away, Valentine Graff, familiary known, as Val Graff, who went to his reward Sunday night at 11 P.M.:, at the age of 79 years and 6 days. At the time of the funeral, Tuesday afternoon at 2:30, the stores of the town most of them closed their doors, in memory of one who has done so much for the business, educational and other interests of the city, the business men and other friends going to the Presbyterian Church, where simple but impressive services were conducted by the pastor, Rev. A. B. Marshall D. D. Dr. Marshall was able to speak in more ways, than merely as a pastor, as he had occassion to go frequently to the State Capitol building in Des Moines at the time when Mr. Graff was a member of the legislature from Page County, where he stood for prohibition at a critical time in the history of this movement. These experiences Dr. Marshall recalled, as well as recalling the other points in the long and useful life of the man who has left us. The pallbearers were Wm. P. Stipe, Hugh Miller, D. D. Stitt, Arthur J. Hawley, I. D. Christie and S. H. Sperry. The G. A. R. comrades attended in a body, and at the cemetery afterwards conducted at the grave their impressive burial ceremony.
Valentine Graff was born Oct. 3, 1842, in Germany, coming to this country with his parents when nine years of age. The family, located in Andrew County, Missouri, where the boy grew to manhood. The opening of the Civil War found him fired with patriotism for his adopted eountry, and he joined the northern forces, enlisting Sept. 5th 1861, agreeing to stay six months in the service, but staid a year and a half, and again Oct. 20th 1863 enlisted, serving continuously until the 1st of July 1865. Entering the military service as a private, he came out as 1st. .Sergeant. - Co. G. 12th Mo. Cavalry.                                      
In 1869 he came to Clarinda. where he has ever since been one of our most useful citizens. At first he clerked in a clothing store, later starting a store of his own, on the site of what is now the Clarinda National Bank, later moving to the present location of the Graff Mercantile Co on the west side of the square. From handling clothing he later changed the store to one dealing chiefly with drygoods and general merchandise. : Along with his business life he was influential as a citizen in politics and educational matters, taking an active interest as a life long Republican and patriotic citizen of the highest order. He served two terms in the state legislature, representing Page County, in the 28th and 29th general assemblies. In the Presbyterias Church he has continuously been an influential and useful member, having united with the church July 26th 1876, and three years later was elected a ruling elder of the congregation, which position he held for seventeen years, until the shadow fell across his mind which incapacitated him from active service in church and business.
His family life has been a pleasant and useful one, having been married Oct. 25th 1870 to   Miss   Nancy E. Fairley of Hillsboro, Ohio, who passed away three   years   ago.     Four children are living, Walter A. Graff and Everett B.   Graff of   Chicago, Gerald Graff who has been the mainstay of the home and business during recent years, Mrs Myra Eller, and Mrs. Mary Fleener who has been assisting her   brother,   Gerald, to care for their father in his final days. It is to be said in his favor that, after   all    these    years of active mercantile life, Val Graff died possessed of   only the   competence of this world's goods which all should be entitled to.     He was not rich as riches are counted nowadays.     We need more citizens of the type possessed by our fellow townsman who has just crossed the great divide. CLARINDA HERALD, Clarinda, Iowa, Oct 13, 1921

Valentine Graff.
A man who for nearly a half century was a strong, active and successful leader in the business and public life of Clarinda, Valentine Graff, passed away at his home in this city at 11 o'clock p.m. Sunday, Oct. 9, 1921. He was an invalid the last few years before his death, and during his invalidism his life was quiet and retired. In the days of his activity he was a soldier in the Union army, later a clothing and dry goods merchant, for about twenty-five years just preceding his invalidism a dry goods merchant, and in public life a zealous Grand Army man, a vigorous Republican; a faithful, helpful member of the Presbyterian church, and devoted to the upbuildng of every good public enterprise around and about him. His time and money were at the disposal of any enterprise calculated to benefit the community in which he lived.
Mr. Graff was one of ten children born to his parents, Valentine and Agnes Graff. He was born at Bingen on the Rhine, Germany—that historic spot so prominently mentioned in an old-time poem which school children used to find in a public school text book. The date of his birth was Oct. 4, 1842. At the age of 9 years he came with his parents to the United States and made his home until manhood at or near Savannah, Mo. He was educated in the common schools of Savannah.
A number of years ago The Journal published the following concerning Mr. Graff's military record:
"V. Graff enlisted three different times. First at Savannah, Mo., July 10, 1861, in the state militia. He enlisted for six months and served eight. In August, 1862, he enlisted again in a militia company—this time a cavalry regiment, with which he served for eleven months, when he was given a discharge at his own request in order that he might enlist in the volunteer service of the United States, enlisting in October, 1863, in the Twelfth Missouri cavalry. He served in Tennessee, Mississippi, Alabama and Georgia until the end of the war, taking part in the battles of Nashville, Franklin, Hatch's Fort, etc. In the spring of 1865 his regiment was sent of Fort Leavenworth, Kans., remounted and armed with Spencer carbines and sent out into the territories to take part in the Indian campaigns. During the campaign they went through Nebraska, the Dakotas, Montana, Wyoming and Idaho. They came back to Fort Leavenworth and on Jan. 1, 1866, were discharged. Mr. Graff was never wounded, but had a horse shot from under him at the battle of Franklin. When he enlisted in the militia he was elected lieutenant but declined the position. He rose in the volunteer service from private to orderly sergeant."
After he left the army he returned to Savannah, Mo., where he was a clerk in a clothing store until 1869. He then at the age of 26 years came to Clarinda and established a clothing store of his own. The older citizens remember his success both as a clothing and dry goods merchant, and the newer residents recognize the excellence and extent of the dry goods business which he established and which for some years past .has been conducted under the management of his son, Gerald G. Graff. The late Mr. Graff in addition to his business in Clarinda at one time had important business interests outside of this state. He was possessed of qualifications that made him a first class business man. He kept reliable goods, was strictly honorable in his dealings with the public, and did not shirk responsibility. He had the general ability essential to business success.
Mr. Graff was married to Miss Nancy E. Fairley of Highland county, Ohio. Oct. 25, 1870. Six children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Graff, one of whom, Rosa, the first child, died in infancy. The others, surviving, are Walter A., Gerald G., Everett D., Mrs. Myra Eller, wife of Dr. C. B. Eller, and Mrs. Mary Fleenor, wife of Otis Fleenor. Mrs. Graff, the wife of the subject of this sketch, died about three years ago.
Mr. Graff united with the Presbyterian church on profession of faith, July 26, 1876. Three years later he was elected a ruling leader of that church and held the position for seventeen years. In his religious work he was known as a faithful churchman. He was devoted to his church, not only in attendance at the meetings of the session, but as a regular attendant at the usual church services and Sunday school. As long as he could go to his church he did.
At one time, when the waterworks were installed in Clarinda, Mr. Graff was a member of the Clarinda city council.   He represented Page county in the Twenty-eighth   and Twenty-ninth general assemblies. In the legislature he was one of its ablest and most useful   members.   Locally he served on many committees in public work, and held numerous positions of usefulness.  Old timers here who knew him well will remember how readily he sacrificed his time to promote the general welfare.
For many years he was a great power in Page county Republican politics. He was an enthusiastic friend of the late Col. W P. Hepburn, and was one of the staunch supporters of that distinguished congressman who always guarded the colonel's political interests. He became widely known in Republican circles, and mingled freely in Republican conventions, county, district and state.
It would not be fitting to overlook the fact that with his power to plan and push to victory the work he undertook to accomplish that he was not only bold, aggressive and fearless, but that he sometimes created strong antagonisms.   He was of the class of men who have ardent friends, and active opponents. Men who are the best qualified to speak of him know that he was a man guided by motives that he believed were the best, and they know, further, that he never proposed or countenanced that which was evil.
His word was reliable, he could be trusted; he was a true friend to be valued. And aggressive and powerful as he could be he also had the ways of gentleness and a geniality that was captivating. A born fighter he was a frequent advocate and worker for harmony and peace. He was a great reader and student, and saw to it that his children were afforded ample educational facilities. He was a man of handsome features and of manly bearing. He had the polished manners of a true gentleman.
Funeral services were conducted for Mr. Graff at the Presbyterian church of which he was so long a member, Tuesday afternoon, at 2:30 o'clock, conducted by his pastor, Dr. A. B. Marshall. The doctor paid high tribute to the memory of the departed. Dr. Marshall was a pastor at Des Moines when Mr. Graff was in the legislature. The doctor became very well acquainted with him as a legislator and knew Mr. Graff as one of a small number of legislators who were known as the "moral squad," and who were jeered and laughed at by some for their stand for prohibition and other good principles. Dr. Marshall said that he knew when he went to Mr. Graff for things that the ministers wanted done he could always count on his support. He also spoke of Mr. Graff as a frequent attendant at his Presbyterian church in Des Moines during the sessions of the legislature when Mr. Graff was a representative. He referred, also, particularly, to Mr. Graff's persistence; to his fine mental strength, and to his purity of speech, that he never uttered language unfit to be heard by a mixed company, and never was known to use profanity. He likened Mr. Graff to the general and afterward president of the United States, U. S. Grant, in referring to his purity of speech.
At the church the employes of the Graff Mercantile company were seated in a body. The five living children of the deceased were all in attendance, the sons, Walter and Everett coming from Chicago. Among those from out of town at the funeral were Mr. and Mrs. Guy Thurman and Mrs. Thurman's mother, Mrs. Ridgeway, of Blanchard. Many old friends of the deceased occupied seats in the church. Among this number were eighteen members of Warren post, G. A. R., who sat in a body, and who conducted the final funeral service at the grave in Clarinda's cemetery.
The bearers were S. E. Sperry, D. D. Stitt, I. D. Christie, A. J. Hawley, Hugh Miller and W. F. Stipe.
The flowers about the casket were beautiful and in tasteful profusion. [NEWSPAPER?]

Graham, Emmett O. -
Funeral services for Emmett 0. Graham, 49 of Clarinda will be at 2 p.m., Tuesday at Walker-Merrick Funeral Home with Rev. Eddie Fidler officiating.
Graham died Saturday night at Municipal hospital shortly after he was admitted. He had been ill for some time and a recent patient at Municipal Hospital and University Hospital in Iowa City.
He was born March 28, 1929, at Clarinda, the son of Perry and Ida Cooper Graham. On February 19, 1973 he was married to Alice Lee Lucas who survives. Mr. Graham had been employed at Mt Arbor Nursery at Shenandoah.
Besides his wife of the home he is survived by three sisters: Gladys Tschanz of Forest Grove, Oregon, Juanita Kimber, Forest Grove, Oregon and Virginia Spicer, Porterville, Ca.

Rose Fidler will be soloist and Grace Perry organist. Casket bearers will be: Herb Myers, Raymond Myers, Charles Woodyard, Owen Thompson, Bill Fidler, and Dean Thompson.
Burial will be in Clarinda cemetery. CLARINDA HERALD JOURNAL, Clarinda, Iowa, Apr 24, 1978

Mrs Hattie Graham, sister of Mrs. Lila Enfield of this city, died at her home in Janesville, Wis., Saturday, May 4, 1918. Mrs. Graham has in past years, visited. Mrs. Enfleld in this city. Mrs. Enfield was not feeling sufficiently well to attend the funeral. CLARINDA JOURNAL, Clarinda, Iowa, May 9, 1918

Word was received here a few days ago by Miss Zelma Frazier from her friend, Mrs. Henry, formerly Miss Eda Graham of this city, that the latter's father, J. C. Graham, had died at their home in La Grange, Ills. on Sunday, October 14, after a lingering illness.   Mr. Graham was formerly one of Clarinda's prominent citizens, and has many warm friends here who will mourn at the sad news of his death.  He was a brother of Mrs. Will Nelson, who died here a year or more ago.  Mr. Graham was a sufferer from lung trouble and had been feeble for years. Three children, Mrs. Henry, Harley and Mabel, survive him. CLARINDA HERALD, Clarinda, Iowa, Oct 23, 1900

I[t] was indeed a sorrowful procession to the Clarinda cemetery Tuesday afternoon, which conveyed to its last resting place the body of Nina Fae Graham, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. O. A. Graham, who passed quietly from earth to her eternal rest, on Monday evening, Oct, 28th, from an attack of pneumonia, the result of an eleven days attacks of the Spanish Influenza. The funeral could therefore not be public. Rev. M. M. Cabe conducted a short service at the grave. The pall bearers were four workmen from the Clarinda Lawn mower Factory, where the girl's father is employed, Clyde Bayless, Herman H. Toll, Verne Anderson and Sam Abbott. Many friends of the family there were up town at the time who were with the funeral cortege in spirit, although prevented by the health authorities edict against public funerals from attending the services in person. The girls, by her loving disposition and faithfulness in performing her duties in the home, had won a host of friends.
Nine Fae Graham was born Nov. 4th, 1901, in Clarinda. She attended the public schools of this city, and had entered high school this past September. She had many friends at school among pupils and teachers. She was a faithful member of the Methodist Church, having joined in 1916, and was regular in her attendance at church services. Taken away at the age of 16 years, 11 months and 27 days. She leaves to mourn her loss a mother, father, three brothers and four sisters. CLARINDA HERALD, Clarinda, Iowa, Oct 31, 1918

INFLUENZA CAUSES DEATH

Among the saddest deaths in Clarinda was that of Nina Fae Graham, aged sixteen years, eleven months and 24 days, from pneumonia, with Spanish Influenza contributory.

Several members of the family were ill with the disease, and she had been ill just eleven days. The funeral consisted of just a short service at the grave by Rev M.M. Cable, with as many members of the family present as were able to attend. Messrs. Clyde Bayless, Herman Toll, Verne Anderson, Sam Abbott, working companions of the girl's father, acted as pall bearers.

Nina Graham was a student in the local High School, being in her first year. She was a quiet, lovable girl, and had the repuation of being a good helper at home, and relieved her mother of the house work to a great extent. She became a member of the Methodist church in 1916, and has been a faithful attendant ever since.

She is survived by the parents, three brothers and four sisters. PAGE COUNTY DEMOCRAT, Clarinda, Iowa, Oct 31, 1918

IS VICTIM OF TYPHOID
J. H. Gravett, who has been the manager of the Sanitary Dairy until a few months ago, when he became ill with typhoid fever, died last Monday evening about 9 o'clock. He had been at the Ken-elworth hospital until a week before his death, when he was removed to the home of Mr. and Mrs. E. M. Gorrell. He was getting along nice­ly but Sunday afternoon he felt extra strong and took a alk as far as the Swift & Co. poultry house, a distance of about six blocks, and ate a moderate supper, hut which in his condition proved fatal.
Early Monday morning he became worse and finally succumbed. His brother, Chat Gravett of Gravity, was summoned, and arrived on the afternoon train, and his wife and mother from Indianapolis arrived on the evening train but too late to see him alive. He was buried at Creston Wednesday. PAGE COUNTY DEMOCRAT, Clarinda, Iowa, Aug 15, 1918

Joseph H. Graveite passed away Monday evening, Aug. 12th, from indigestion arising from eating too freely, following an attack of typhoid fever. Several weeks ago he was taken to the Kennelworth Hospital with typhoid, and was released from there. He has been rooming at the E. N. Gorrell residence, 122 S. 11th Street, where on Monday morning he complained of a pain in the stomach, and and died that evening. Before taking sick Mr. Gravett was in charge of the Clarinda Sanitary Dairy, being an expert at handling milk products, having before that been butter maker at Swift's plant here. He has lived in Clarinda a number of years, and had many friends here. Born Oct. 29, 1893, he was thus nearly twenty-four years of age. His home was formerly in Indianapolis, Ind., where he has a number of relatives, including his mother, who came to the funeral, as did his wife and two children who have been living in Creston. The body was taken to the Oates funeral rooms, from which shipment was made Tuesday afternoon to Creston, for interment. Mr. Gravette had $1000 insurance in the Modern Woodmen, of which he was a member. CLARINDA HERALD, Clarinda, Iowa, Aug 15, 1918

Joseph H. Gravett died at the home of E. N. Gorrell in this city Monday evening at 9:35. Mr. Gravett was in the Kennelworth hospital in this city for five weeks with an attack of typhoid fever. A few days before his death he went to the home of Mr. and Mrs. Gorrell, where he was taken seriously ill with acute indigestion, which resulted in his death. He was 22 years 9 months and 4 days of age. He leaves a wife and two children of Creston, a mother, whose home is Annapolis, Mo., and three brothers, one of whom lives in Creston and the other two in Annapolis. The remains were taken to Creston Tuesday evening on the 5:20 train, for burial. Mr. Gravett was in the employ of the Sanitary Dairy Co. before his illness. He was a
capable, pleasant young man. CLARINDA JOURNAL, Clarinda, Iowa, Aug 15, 1918

Gray, Antha - On last Saturday, the aged mother of A. W. Greene of this city met with a serious fall at  her home in Johnstown, Pennsylvania, and two days later Mr. Greene received a letter from his brother telling him of the accident and bringing the intelligence that the aged lady,was in a very precarious condition. On Saturday evening she fell down a stairway leading from the ground floor to the cellar of the family home, and in the fall suffered a number of severe cuts and bruises which rendered her recovery doubtful.   On receipt of this news Mr. Greene put himself in readiness to start back to the old home on a moment's notice, and so he left last evening on the 5:35 train in answer to a telegram received only a few minutes before stating that his mother had passed away that afternoon.   Mrs. Antha Greene was ninety-two years of age and up till the time of the accident, was active and strong.   She lived at the home of her daughter and received every possible attention during her suffering and death.     CLARINDA HERALD, Clarinda, Iowa, Mar 1, 1907

Gray, Elizabeth J. - Mrs. Elizabeth J. Gray, mother of Mrs. A. B. Thornell, died at her home in Sidney Sunday night, April 9, 1916. Judge Thornell, who was holding court in Clarinda, received the news Monday morning, and adjourned court at noon in order to attend the funeral. Judge Thornell, his daughter, Mrs. Homer A. Stephens, Mr. Stephens, and John Quincy Adams, a greatgrandson of Mrs. Gray, who makes his home with Mr. and Mrs. Stephens, motored to Sidney Monday afternoon, returning Wednesday afternoon. Mrs. Gray would have been 86 years of age in July. The cause of her death was arterial schlerosis. She was mother of ten children, seven of whom are still living—Mrs. A. V. Penn, Mrs. J. J. Van Eaton, Mrs. A. B. Thornell, of Sidney; Mrs. James McDonald of Aberdeen, S. Dak.; Mrs. S. W. Richardson of Creston, la.; Mrs. C. J. Esden and John M. Gray of Sidney. There are also living eighteen grandchildren and ten great­grandchildren. Mrs. Gray has been a consistent member of the Presbyterian church for seventy years. CLARINDA JOURNAL, Clarinda, Iowa, Apr 13, 1916

The Clearmont (Mo.) News tells of the death on May 10th of Ernest L. Gray, a bright young man of that place, who graduated last June from Amity College at College Springs. He will be remembered by many residents of this connty who will be shocked to hear of his untimely death. He was but little more than eighteen years old and was a young man of fine character.

CLARINDA HERALD, Clarinda, Iowa, May 22, 1906

Mrs. Thos. Gray died Friday evening at the home of her son,  Bert Gray, aged 83 years, 9 month and 25 days. Frances Watts Smith was born in Bellmont county, Ohio, May 1st, 1829. Soon thereafter she and her parents moved to Guerncey county, Ohio, where she grew to womanhood.   Feb. 27, 1848 she was married to her late husband, Thomas Gray.   In Sept. 1856, she moved with her husband to Makaska county, Iowa, and in the following spring they moved to Page county, first settling north of Hawleyville.    In 1858 she moved to Clarinda and lived here until the fall of 1881, when the family removed to Ohio for the purpose of staying close to her relatives while her husband joined the army, but on examination he was rejected.   After volunteering three times and each time being rejected, they moved back to Clarinda in the fall of 1864, where they have lived since except a few years in Gage county, Nebraska. She was the mother of eleven children, two girls and nine boys, five of whom survive her and was at her funeral. She also leaves one brother and two sisters living in Ohio.    Mother Gray was one of God's noble women.    A good mother, wife, neighbor and friend. She was respected and loved by all who knew her.   She has passed to her reward and her good traits and character are left in the memory of those who mourn her domise.    The funeral was held Sunday at 2:30 p. m. from her late home. The children present were, W. E. Gray of Rockwell City, Iowa; I. C. Gray, Hebron, Neb.;   M. S. Gray, Davenport, Neb.; Mrs. Lillie Slocum of Chicago and Bert Gray of this city. PAGE COUNTY DEMOCRAT, Clarinda, Iowa, Feb 1, 1912

Mrs. Frances W. Gray at Rest
Frances Watts Smith was born in Bellmont county, Ohio, May 1, 1829, and was the daughter of Robert and Sarah McConnell Smith. When but a child her parents moved to Guernsey county, Ohio, where she grew to young womanhood's estate, and February 27, 1848, was married to Thomas Gray.
With her husband she left her native state, for the purpose of making and building a home in the far west, making an overland trip, and locating in Mahaska county, Iowa, in the year 1856. One year thereafter, coming with, her husband to Page county, Iowa, locating in Clarinda, at that time a very small, unpretentious village. In 1861, with her husband, and family she returned to her native state and lived there for three years.
But having once enjoyed the pleasures and thrilling experiences, combined with hardships and privations of life on the frontier, and with a longing desire to participate in the settlement, civilization and subjection of the then, far west, with her husband and family, she again returned to Clarinda, in, 1964 [sic], and since then has permanently made her home in Clarinda, or in close proximity, excepting four years living in Gage county, Nebraska, years 1888 to 1891, inclusive, during the time still retaining the old family home in Clarinda, returning thereto in the year 1891.
Mrs. Gray lived to see the wide expanse of desert and plain, in the state of Iowa as it first appeared on her coming, transformed into rich and productive farms, and happy homes, Clarinda, from but a few homes and settlers, to a commanding place as a city, having no doubt, survived all but very few of the old pioneers of Clarinda, who were residents, when, first locating there.
Since the death of her husband, March 23, 1904, while retaining her home in Clarinda, Mrs. Gray spent a good portion of her time, with her children, at their different homes, taking one trip, back to the old homestead, and scenes of her childhood and youth, mingling with friends and relatives she left near onto a half century ago, in her native state, Ohio.
Because of her infirmaties, for the past three years, she has been at her home with her son, W. W. Gray, and family, passing away after a brief illness, January 26, 1912, at 5 o'clock, in the evening, aged 82 years, 8 months and 25 days.
Funeral services were held at the home on Sunday afternoon, conducted by Rev. Robert Cameron, of the First Presbyterian church, of Clarinda, which church deceased became a member of in the year 1860, and her body was taken from the home she first entered about forty years ago, to be laid to rest in the beautiful cemetery in Clarinda. beside her husband.
Mrs. Gray was the mother of two daughters and nine sons, all living to reach their majority except one son, who died im infancy.
She leaves surviving, four sons, W. E. Gray, of Rockwell City, Iowa; I. C. Gray, of Hebron, Nebr.; M. S. Gray, of Davenport, Nebr.; and W. W. Gray, of Clarinda; one daughter, Mrs. T. Legrand Slocum, of Chicago; twenty-seven grand children, thirteen great-grand children; one brother, Thomas Smith, of Fairview, Ohio, and two sisters, Mrs. John Bracken , of Freeport, Ohio, and Mrs. Robert Wilson, of Cambridge, Ohio.
The surviving children cherish the memory of the noble woman, whose life had been dedicated to them. She was a woman of beautiful character and high ideals, ready always to minister to the sick and afflicted. One had to know her to appreciate her, and only those who knew her best could appreciate her generous hearted, honest, sincere nature. At an early age she become a member of the Presbyterian church and since has been a devoted Christian.
Although her pathway has been through the usual trouble,- pleasures, triads, vexations, peace and comfort, her sole aim was to win that greatest of all commendations, "Well done, thou good and faithful servant." Her spirit is with the blest, for that great Book, the guide of all her life says: "Blessed are the meek, for they shall see God."
Although she has passed from the world, her life and character reflect but the sublime glory of a mother's smiles, a mother's tears, a mother's prayers and a mother's love.
"A mother's love, If there be one thing pure, Where all else beside is sullied,
That can endure, When all   things   else have passed away. If there be aught thought;
Surpassing human deed, or word, or thought, It is a mother's love." CLARINDA HERALD, Clarinda, Iowa, Feb 1, 1912

Mrs C. S. Wort was called to Foster, Mo   Friday afternoon, by the illiness of her father, Matthew Gray. He died Saturday morning.   The funeral was held Sunday.   Mr. Gray was a Union soldier in the Civil war.   He was 80 years old at the time of his death. CLARINDA JOURNAL, Jan 11, 1917

Gray, Thomas -

Mack Gray, of Davenport, Neb, was called home Monday by the illness of his father, Thos. Gray. The old gentleman is reported improving. PAGE COUNTY DEMOCRAT, Clarinda, Iowa, Jul 26, 1900

A Pioneer Citizen Gone
Thomas Gray was born in Gurnsey county, Ohio, July 2, 1828, and died at his home in north Clarinda, la., Marah 23, 1904, aged 75 years, 8 months and 21 days. He was married to Frances Watts Smith in Gurnsey county, Ohio, January 27, 1848. To this union was born eleven children, nine sons and two daughters. All except one lived to manhood and womanhood. Five of these children have died since their marriage. The remaining sons and one daughter who were at his bedside when he passed away, are W. E. Gray, attorney at law of Rockwell City, Iowa; M. S. Gray, attorney at law of Davenport, Nebr.; I. C. Gray, manager of the hotel at Hebron, Nebr.; W. W. Gray, Clarinda, Iowa, and Mrs. Lulu Stocum, Chicago, Ill.; also Mr. Daniel Gray, a grandson of Mt. Pleasant, Iowa, who has spent the largest portion of his life with his grandparents. Mr. Gray had five brothers and three sisters; they have 26 grandchildern and 6 great-grandchildren living. He came from Gurnsey county, Ohio, in 1856 and settled in Mahaska county, Iowa, and moved to Page county in 1858. He moved back to Ohio and returned to Clarinda, la., in 1864, and with the exception of four years spent in Nebraska from 1888 to 1892, he has been a resident af Clarinda continuously. During his long residence in Clarinda his life has been an open book. He was an honest, up­right, conscientious citizen and was always on the side of right and against wrong. He was esteemed and respected by his fellow men, but his life work is finished and he has gone to his reward. He has been gathered as a ripened sheaf of grain into the garner of heaven. His neighbors and friends who have been so intimately associated with him during the long, eventful years of his life, will not forget him nor forget to extend to his bereaved family their sincere sympathies in this hour of deepest gloom and sadness. CLARINDA HERALD, Clarinda, Iowa, Mar 25, 1904

William Gray, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ed Gray, died Nov. 3, at Colorado Springs, Colo., aged 21 years, 7 days and 6 months. The funeral services were conducted Wednesday afternoon at the home of his parents, sermon being preached by Rev. Roy Snodgrass of the Christian church, and the body was interred in Clarinda cemetery. PAGE COUNTY DEMOCRAT, Clarinda, Iowa, Nov 8, 1917

William Gray. William Gray died Nov. 3rd, 1917, in Colorado, where he had gone for his health, his age at time of death just past twenty one years. The remains were brought home for burial, the funeral being held at 2 o'clock Wednesday afternoon, November 7th, from the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Gray, 113 S. Fourteenth street being conducted by the pastor of the Christian church, Rev R. C. Snodgrass. The parents of this promising young man have the sympathy of many friends of the family and also of the young man so well known in this locality. CLARINDA HERALD, Clarinda, Iowa, Nov 8, 1917

William Gray was born in Tingley, Ringgold county, May 26, 1896, and died at Colorado Springs, Colo., Saturday, Nov. 3, 1917. He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Gray of this city. He was taken ill last January with la grippe while an employe of the Clarinda State Hospital. In May he went to Colorado Springs, accompanied by his father. For a time he seemed to be better, but not for long. His mother went to stay with him in July, his father returning home a few days later. His mother remained with him to the end, his father arriving at his bedside a few days before his death. The remains were brought to Clarinda last Monday evening. The funeral was held at the family home Wednesday at 2 p.m., conducted by Rev. R. C. Snodgrass, pastor of the Christian church. Interment was in the Birchwood cemetery. Besides his parents he is survived by two brothers, Victor and Richard, and one sister, Corolyn. Relatives that attended the funeral were: C. Woods Brenlaw, of Blockton, Mrs. W. M. Gray, grandmother of the deceased, Byron Gray and family, Mrs. Harriet Tyson and son, and O. E. Dougherty, all of New Market, Mr. and Mrs. E. M. Bennett and children of Clarinda. The blacksmiths of Clarinda sent a very beautiful wreath, and many other floral offerings were received. CLARINDA JOURNAL, Clarinda, Iowa, Nov 8, 1917

Word comes from Shambaugh that Mr. W. M. Gray dropped dead about two o'clock Tuesday morning. He had arose from his bed and taken but a few steps when he fell lifeless to the floor. Mr. Gray was a soldier in the civil war and a man highly respected. PAGE COUNTY DEMOCRAT, Clarinda, Iowa, Feb 10, 1910

Wm. M. Gray, an old and highly respected resident of Shambaugh, died suddenly at his home at two o'clock Tuesday morning. He had retired in about his usual health on Monday night, though for a long time his health had been gradually failing. After midnight he arose, remarking to his wife that he felt like he had no circulation, and soon after dropped to the floor and expired. He was about seventy years of age and enjoyed the profound respect of all. CLARINDA HERALD, Clarinda, Iowa, Feb 10, 1910

John Henry Grebert, for several years a resident of Clarinda died at his home in this city Monday March 28, 1921. He had been in ill health for a long time. He was a fine man—honorable, courteous and refined. Many friends as well as his relatives will miss him much. The following obituary of Mr. Grebert has been given The Journal :
"John Henry Grebert was born June 1, 1854, at Eschbach, Hessen-Nassau, Germany, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Phillip Grebert. He was confirmed in the Lutheran church March 31, 1868. He learned the trade of a mason. Emigrated to America im 1872, joining some of his relatives in Pennsylvania. In 1875 he removed to   Woodstock, III., where he worked as a farm hand. Settled in Page county, Iowa , in   1879. United in marriage with Miss Theresa Hennemann in 1882 by Rev. C. F. W. Brandt, was always a faithful member of the Lutheran church. He died March 28, 1921, having attained the age of 66 years 9 months and 27 days. The cause of his death was a complication of diseases resulting from   the influenza. He is survived by the sorrowing widow; two sons, Oscar and   Fred; two brothers and two sisters; and many other relatives.   The funeral was set for today at St. John's Lutheran church in this city, the services to be conducted by the pastor, Rev. O. Neiting, assisted by Rev. C. H. Jaebker; interment in the cemetery   of Immanuel Lutheran church in Nodaway township. CLARINDA JOURNAL, Clarinda, Iowa, Mar 31, 1921

John Henry Grebert. The death of John Henry Grebert on March 28th at his home on N. 12th St., brought to a peaceful close the career of one who has long been a resident of this vicinity, and has helped to make the neighborhood what it is. Mr. Grebert was in his 66th year.
The funeral is being held this Thursday afternoon, March 31, from the St. John's Lutheran church, conducted by the pastor, Rev. O. Neiting, assisted by Rev. C. H. Jabker pastor of the Immanuel church north of town, near which is the cemetry where interment is being made.

Born June 1, 1854 in Eschbach, Hessen-Nassau, Germany, he was the son of George Philip Grebert, who was a shoemaker by trade. Young Grebert, before coming to America, learned the trade of a mason. But the narrow confines of life in his native land did not suit him so he emmigated, in 1872, to this land of opportunity, living for a time with relatives in Pennsylvania, then moving to the vicinity of Woodstock, Ill., He went to work [as] a hired man on a farm, learning American farming, in which he has since proven successful. In 1879, he moved to Page county, la, and three years later he was united in marriage to Miss Theresa C. W. Henneman, who survives him. The marriage ceremony was performed by Rev. C. W. Brandt Jan. 26, 1882. Mr. Grebert was fully appreciative of the opportunities offered in America for the industrious and intelligent man. We have heard him speak in glowing terms of America as a place where a man may engage in farming with prospects of owning his own farm and becoming independent compared with his native land, where his brothers remained on the same farms they had always been on, with no opportunity such as offered in America. Thus while Mr. Grebert kept up a correspondence with his relatives across the seas, before the war he became thoroughly American, his interests being here where his two sons, Oscar and Fred Grebert, became managers of their father's farming interests and soon also had farms of their own, residing in the same community where their father lived.
Mr. Grebert was a religious as well as a patriotic man. On March 31, 1868, he was baptised in the Lutheran church, of which he has been a loyal and faithful member. [PAPER?]

Bert Green was called to Linn Creek, Mo., Friday morning on account of the death of his father. Mr. Green had planned and was speaking that morning of his summer vacation, which he expected to spend at his home in Missouri. His father's death is a severe shock and he has the sympathy of a host of friends. PAGE COUNTY DEMOCRAT, Clarinda, Iowa, Jun 20, 1916

HENRY WEBB'S DAUGHTER MURDERED.

Mrs Fannie Green Is Brutally Slain by Her Husband.
Mrs. Fannie Green, colored daughter of Henry Webb, now of Creston, formerly of Clarinda,   and   wife of Horace Green, was brutally murdered by her husband at the Green family home on West Twenty-third street in Sioux City, Wednesday, May 25, according to newspaper   reports   from that city and the story told by her relatives. A newspaper story from Sioux City alleges that the tragedy occurred about 6:30 o'clock in the evening, following a domestic quarrel.   The same source says that Green confessed the crime allowing his arrest.
Mrs. Green's remains were brought to Clarinda for the funeral and burial.
Green is a plasterer by occupation. His wife did household work away from home in Sioux City.
It appears from the family story of the tragedy as told in Clarinda that on the evening above referred to Green murdered his wife without warning. Mr. and Mrs. Green had returned from their respective places of employment, and both visited the kitchen. Mrs. Green had gotten home earlier than her husband and prepared the evening meal. Green apparently was in good spirits. After asking his sister-in-law, Mrs. Lula Webb, how she was feeling he left the kitchen, proceeded to take a bath and dress for the evening meal.
(There is a story that he shaved himself, and after shaving sharpened his razor).
Mrs. Green also left the kitchen and went to her bedroom to dress for supper, with no warning of the impending tragedy.   Green followed her into the room where she was dressing, it is charged, and with no intimation of what he was going to do, seized her and with a razor slashed her throat, arm, chest, chin, and cut off the end of one of her fingers. The rest of the family were in the kitchen and knew nothing of the assault until they  heard Mrs. Green scream: "Ma!   Oh Ma!"   The mother ran to Mrs. Green only to see her horribly cut, on her knees, near the bed.   Mrs. Green was picked up by her mother, carried   unconscious   to the open air, and died immediately. Mrs. Green is survived by her mother, father, six children—all girls—ranging in age from 16 to 4 years, two brothers, four aunts, Mrs. Carrie   Roberts   of
Sioux City, Mrs. Gertrude Cason of Clarinda, Mrs. Ella Hester of Pittsburg, Kans., and Mrs. Myrtle Lasley of Waterloo, three cousins, Percy Louneer, Mrs. Marjory Dickerson and Mrs. Phalbie Boyd, all of Sioux City, and a host of other relatives and friends.
Fannie Webb was born in Clarinda Feb. 6, 1886, grew up in this city and attended the Clarinda public schools.
She was married to Horace Green in April, 1904, at Duquoin, Ill.
The funeral was held Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock at the A. M. E. church in Clarinda, conducted by Rev. C. P. Jones, its pastor, assisted by his wife, Evangelist L. A. Jones, and Rev. J. W. Branon, pastor of the Missionary Baptist church of this city. Interment was in the Clarinda cemetery.
Among those present were Henry Webb of Creston, father of the deceased; Mrs. Knight of Sioux City, her mother;    Mrs. Carrie Roberts, an aunt; Arthur Webb and Percy Webb, brothers, all of Sioux City; Mrs. Myrtle Lasley of Waterloo, an aunt, and Mrs. Gertrude Cason of Clarinda, another aunt.
Mrs. Green's father, Henry Webb, was a cook in Clarinda for many years for the Henshaw Hotel and Mrs. Anna Taylor's boarding house, and now is a cook for Mrs. Taylor at her boarding house in Creston. He also was officers' staff cook under Colonel [-]oper in the Spanish-American war. CLARINDA JOURNAL, Clarinda, Iowa, Jun 2, 1921

HUSBAND BRUTALLY MURDERED WIFE

A Sioux City Tragedy Which Ended With the Burial of Fannie Webb Green in Clarinda
Horace Green of Sioux City brutally murdered his wife, Fannie Webb Green, at their residence at W. 23rd Street in Sioux City, last week Wednesday.
The tragedy occurred at 6 in the evening. Mr.Green had come home in the best of humor, apparently, as he spoke kindly to the family as he entered, took a bath and arranged his toilet for dinner, then walked into the kitchen, asking his wife's sister, Lulu Webb, how she was feeling. He then walked into the bedroom, where his wife was dressing for dinner, and he began sharpening his razor which he used for shaving. The youngest daughter, Anna, had followed him into the bedroom, but was told by her father to "go back Anna".
Then suddenly attacking his wife, he brutally slashed her throat, arms and shoulder with the razor. In the struggle one of the wife's fingers was completely severed.
The mother and children of the deceased wife had no warning of the terrible tragedy, until Mrs. Green suddenly called, "Ma, oh Ma". Her mother hurriedly ran to Mrs. Green's assistance, only to find her daughter with her head nearly severed from her body, with numerous wounds about the head, chest and chin. Recognizing her daughter to be in a dying condition, she raised her to her feet, and clasped in her mother's arms, was carried to the yard, where she quickly passed away, without regaining consciousness. Her clothing and also that of her mother was saturated with blood.
Reports from Sioux City are to the effect that the husband was arrested by the authorities, and is in jail awaiting trial. It is believed by friends of the family that moroseness caused by worry over money matters was the cause of the terrible act. Mr. Green had purchased some lots in Sioux City, which shortness of money recently has caused him to be unable to pay for as agreed, and this is believed to have worked on his mind to commit the deed. CLARINDA HERALD, Clarinda, Iowa, Jun 2, 1921

Owing to the unusual circumstances attending her death, and being the daughter of Henry Webb, who for many years was cook at the Taylor House and Henshaw Hotels, a large concourse of colored people attended the funeral of Mrs. Hattie [sic] Green, Sunday afternoon, at the A. M. E. Church. The services were conducted by the pastor, Rev. C. P. Jones. Mrs. Green's father, Henry Webb, from Creston was present, as were .her two brothers, Arthur and Curtis Webb. Interment was in Clarinda cemetery.
Fannie Webb was born in Clarinda Feb. 6th, 1887, being thus past 34 years of age. She was married in Du Quion, Ill. in 1904 to Horace Green. Six children survive, all girls, ages ranging from four to sixteen years, also four aunts, three cousins, and a host of friends.
She has recently been living in Sioux City, where on May 25th death occurred from having her throat cut by a razor in the hands of her husband, while he was in a fit of despondency over money matters.
Deceased was a member of the Malone A. M. E. Church in Sioux City, also a member of the Household of Ruth No. 4961, and of Eva Owens Court No. 13, and of Harmony Chapter colored O. E. S. No. 22. CLARINDA HERALD, Clarinda, Iowa, Jun 2, 1921

Mr. John Green of Villisca, who had been at the Killingsworth hospital the past two weeks undergoing an operation for double rupture, died Tuesday morning.    His wife had been here in attendance with his treatment and stopping with Mrs. G. W. Robinson. Mr. Green was about 67 years old and formerly a resident of Douglas township this county, where he owned a fine farm wrought out of the raw prairie land of years ago. A few years ago he purchased a ten acre tract adjoining Villisca on the southwest, to lead a more retired life. He was a very successful farmer in years past and is said to own large possessions in other states as well as extensive bank holdings. The remains were taken to Villisca yesterday where the funeral was held today and interment in the cemetery at that place. PAGE COUNTY DEMOCRT, Clarinda, Iowa, Feb 6, 1913

"KILLED IN ACTION"
Lee Green Reported Killed during Battle of Sedan.
A telegram received Wednesday morning by Mr. and Mrs. James Green brought sorrow to their home on South Eighteenth Street, because reporting the death of their son. The telegram was from the government at Washington, saying that Lee Green was killed in action Oct. 14th. This was during the time the American forces were making their drive in the battle resulting in the taking of Sedan. This historic town is where Napoleon III was captured in the cemetery, the action which more than any other was decisive in closing the Franco-Prussian War. It was one of the actions which helped decide the Germans to sign peace terms in the present conflict. Thus our boys may be said to have been in at the finish, as they were in the action at Chautau Thierry that started the Germans on their retreat toward Berlin. But we had to pay the price. That is the sad part of it. No particulars of Lee Green's death have been received, aside from the foregoing, and it is expected that some letter from other members of Co. F. 168th Infantry will soon reach here giving further particulars. CLARINDA HERALD, Clarinda, Iowa, Nov 14, 1918

LEE GREEN MAKES SACRIFICE
The sad news of the death of Lee Green, Co. F. 168th Inf., on Oct. 14, was received by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Greene Tuesday evening. The sadness of his death is mitigated somewhat by the knowledge that his sacrifice was one which made victory possible. PAGE COUNTY DEMOCRAT, Clarinda, Iowa, Nov 14, 1918

Will M. Sanger received a telegram yesterday noon, announcing the death that morning of Mrs. Sanger's sister, Mrs. M. Z. Green, at Seymour, Iowa. Mrs. Sanger, it will be remembered, just returned last week from visiting her sister.

CLARINDA HERALD, Clarinda, Iowa, Dec 8, 1905

The   many   friends   of   A. W. Greene have learned with sorrow of his death to South Pasadena, Calif., at 7:30 p. m., June 11 th.   He had been in poor health for sometime.
For four years Mr. and Mrs. Greene have been living in California, where they owned their own home in South Pasadena, having moved there in 1909, chiefly for the climate. Previous to that time he was closely associated with affairs in Clarinda and Page county. Being associated with the public schools here, first at Essex and later in Clarinda, the influence of his exemplary life has left, its impress indelibly on many thousands of people, who now feel thankful for having known him.
Born in Huntingdon county, Pennsylvania, August 14, 1845, on his father's farm, Alfred attended the public schools there, and later in Cassville Seminary and Martinsburg Academy. For six years he taught school at different times and places, meanwhile attending Millersville state normal school of Pennsylvania. When twenty-four years of age he became identified with the schools of Tyrone, Pa., and later was promoted as superintendent of city schools there. In 1886 he came to Page county, Iowa, and for a year thereafter engaged in teaching at Essex. In 1887 he was called to the superintendency of the schools at Clarinda, continuing thus for three years. Believing that a broader and more profitable field of labor was before him in real estate business lines, in 1890 he entered into partnership with John R. Good, under the firm name of Good and Greene, an association which existed until 1899, when his son, Orville, purchased the interests of the senior member, continuing thus until he moved to California.
Mr. Greene was married October 3, 1817, to Miss Letitia M. Caldwell, a native of Huntingdon county, Pennsylvania, who survives him, as do their four children, Orville, living in Clarinda; Samuel M., editor and proprietor of the Inglewood News, Inglewood, Cal.; Mary Lois, teaching in the Long Beach, Cal., schools; and Letitia M., wife of Charles Tomlinson, in business at Santa Barbara.
Mr. Greene has always been prominent in Methodist Episcopal church circles, in which he took an active and helpful part. Both, in church work and in the Sunday school, he was one that could be counted on among the workers. In business as in public affairs in Clarinda, he has always borne his share of the work, being a man whom everyone trusted and loved.
The funeral occurred Saturday, June 14th, from his home in South Pasadena, all of the children being present, as Orville had reached his bedside just before his death. CLARINDA HERALD, Clarinda, Iowa, Jun 19, 1913

Death of A. W. Greene.
A telegram received this Thursday niorniing by C. A. Lisle announces the death of A. W. Greene
in his home at Pasadena, Calif. Particulars are not given, but it is known that his son, Orville, reached the bedside the morming before his father passed away, and: further particulars will be given in next week's issue.              CLARINDA HERALD, Clarinda, Iowa, Jun 12, 1913

Mr. and Mrs. Bert Greenway of Council Bluffs were guests at the C. E. Damewood home here several days last week. They had come to Shenandoah for the purpose of burying their little boy who had died with pneumonia, following the measles and whooping-cough making the third child they had buried in about four weeks. Mrs. Greenway is a daughter of H. G. Oviatt of Shenandoah. CLARINDA JOURNAL, Clarinda, Iowa, Jul 4, 1918

Rev. J. W. Main, of Emerson, former pastor of New Market, passed through Clarinda this morning on his way from Emerson to New Market to preach the funeral sermon of Mrs. Greenwood. CLARINDA HERALD, Clarinda, Iowa, Dec 17, 1906

Greer, P.E. - Mr. P. E. Greer, an old resident of Shenandoah and well known throughout the county, died suddenly Saturday evening. He had been around all day feeling usually well, but in the evening retired early with complaint of feeling poorly. About nine o'clock his wife heard a struggle from the bedroom and hastening there found him in the stern grasp of death. PAGE COUNTY DEMOCRAT, Clarinda, Iowa, Feb 12, 1903

Gregory, Mart - Mr Mart Gregory, of Clearmont, Mo., died last week of pneumonia. He leaves a wife and two children. Mrs Gregory was formerly Miss Anna Akin of this city. CLARINDA HERALD, Clarinda, Iowa, Apr 10, 1903