Litchfield (IL) News Herald, June 13, 1932
STROKE FATAL TO S S GROVES
Sampson Sylvester GROVES, 77, a well known resident of this community, where he resided his entire life, died Sunday morning at 11:35 o'clock at the residence, 209 East Fourth street. Death followed an illness extending over the last five weeks from paralysis. He was stricken, May 3, and his condition since had been serious.
Born on a farm in Honey Point township, west of Litchfield, July 4, 1854, the son of Sampson and Katherine ARMSTRONG GROVES, he grew to manhood in that vicinity. In 1830 he was united in marriage with Mary Jane GATES. And to this union were born three children, a daughter, Miss Erma (or Emma), dying three years ago.
Until moving into Litchfield in 1913. Mr. GROVES had always resided on the farm in Honey Point Township. After coming to Litchfield he was employed at the Brown shoe company plant as carpenter, until three years ago. He joined the Shaws Point Christian church in early life, later transferring his membership to the Union Avenue Christian church here.
Surviving relatives are his wife, and two sons, Elvis L. of this city, and Edgar D. of Dallas, Texas. One granddaughter, Mabel Lavonne, of Litchfield, also survives with one sister, Miss Anna GROVES of Carlinville and one brother, Watson GROVES, of Shaws Point.
A sister, Emily, of Auburn, and two brothers Ellis J. GROVES of this city and Fred C. of California, preceded him in death.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock at the Union Avenue Christian church, Rev. S. B. Owings will be in charge and burial will be made in Elmwood cemetery. The body was removed from Carroll's funeral home to the residence this afternoon.
STROKE FATAL TO S S GROVES
Sampson Sylvester GROVES, 77, a well known resident of this community, where he resided his entire life, died Sunday morning at 11:35 o'clock at the residence, 209 East Fourth street. Death followed an illness extending over the last five weeks from paralysis. He was stricken, May 3, and his condition since had been serious.
Born on a farm in Honey Point township, west of Litchfield, July 4, 1854, the son of Sampson and Katherine ARMSTRONG GROVES, he grew to manhood in that vicinity. In 1830 he was united in marriage with Mary Jane GATES. And to this union were born three children, a daughter, Miss Erma (or Emma), dying three years ago.
Until moving into Litchfield in 1913. Mr. GROVES had always resided on the farm in Honey Point Township. After coming to Litchfield he was employed at the Brown shoe company plant as carpenter, until three years ago. He joined the Shaws Point Christian church in early life, later transferring his membership to the Union Avenue Christian church here.
Surviving relatives are his wife, and two sons, Elvis L. of this city, and Edgar D. of Dallas, Texas. One granddaughter, Mabel Lavonne, of Litchfield, also survives with one sister, Miss Anna GROVES of Carlinville and one brother, Watson GROVES, of Shaws Point.
A sister, Emily, of Auburn, and two brothers Ellis J. GROVES of this city and Fred C. of California, preceded him in death.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock at the Union Avenue Christian church, Rev. S. B. Owings will be in charge and burial will be made in Elmwood cemetery. The body was removed from Carroll's funeral home to the residence this afternoon.
Litchfield (IL) News Herald, June 13, 1932
STROKE FATAL TO S S GROVES
Sampson Sylvester GROVES, 77, a well known resident of this community, where he resided his entire life, died Sunday morning at 11:35 o'clock at the residence, 209 East Fourth street. Death followed an illness extending over the last five weeks from paralysis. He was stricken, May 3, and his condition since had been serious.
Born on a farm in Honey Point township, west of Litchfield, July 4, 1854, the son of Sampson and Katherine ARMSTRONG GROVES, he grew to manhood in that vicinity. In 1830 he was united in marriage with Mary Jane GATES. And to this union were born three children, a daughter, Miss Erma (or Emma), dying three years ago.
Until moving into Litchfield in 1913. Mr. GROVES had always resided on the farm in Honey Point Township. After coming to Litchfield he was employed at the Brown shoe company plant as carpenter, until three years ago. He joined the Shaws Point Christian church in early life, later transferring his membership to the Union Avenue Christian church here.
Surviving relatives are his wife, and two sons, Elvis L. of this city, and Edgar D. of Dallas, Texas. One granddaughter, Mabel Lavonne, of Litchfield, also survives with one sister, Miss Anna GROVES of Carlinville and one brother, Watson GROVES, of Shaws Point.
A sister, Emily, of Auburn, and two brothers Ellis J. GROVES of this city and Fred C. of California, preceded him in death.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock at the Union Avenue Christian church, Rev. S. B. Owings will be in charge and burial will be made in Elmwood cemetery. The body was removed from Carroll's funeral home to the residence this afternoon.
STROKE FATAL TO S S GROVES
Sampson Sylvester GROVES, 77, a well known resident of this community, where he resided his entire life, died Sunday morning at 11:35 o'clock at the residence, 209 East Fourth street. Death followed an illness extending over the last five weeks from paralysis. He was stricken, May 3, and his condition since had been serious.
Born on a farm in Honey Point township, west of Litchfield, July 4, 1854, the son of Sampson and Katherine ARMSTRONG GROVES, he grew to manhood in that vicinity. In 1830 he was united in marriage with Mary Jane GATES. And to this union were born three children, a daughter, Miss Erma (or Emma), dying three years ago.
Until moving into Litchfield in 1913. Mr. GROVES had always resided on the farm in Honey Point Township. After coming to Litchfield he was employed at the Brown shoe company plant as carpenter, until three years ago. He joined the Shaws Point Christian church in early life, later transferring his membership to the Union Avenue Christian church here.
Surviving relatives are his wife, and two sons, Elvis L. of this city, and Edgar D. of Dallas, Texas. One granddaughter, Mabel Lavonne, of Litchfield, also survives with one sister, Miss Anna GROVES of Carlinville and one brother, Watson GROVES, of Shaws Point.
A sister, Emily, of Auburn, and two brothers Ellis J. GROVES of this city and Fred C. of California, preceded him in death.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock at the Union Avenue Christian church, Rev. S. B. Owings will be in charge and burial will be made in Elmwood cemetery. The body was removed from Carroll's funeral home to the residence this afternoon.
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