Obit- Atchison Globe newspaper
Mary Litita Thompson was born in Scott County, Kentucky, in the year 1836 and departed this life at Horton, Kans., May 26th, 1923 aged 87 years, 2 months and 25 days.
At an early age she came to Parkville, Mo., with her parents where she resided until the family moved to Kansas in 1859. When 24 years old she united with the Christian church at Atchison. In 1860 she was married to Wm. H. Grandstaff and lived on a farm near Atchison till his death in 1913. To this union were born nine children: Mrs. Ida Speck (deceased), Nortonville, Kans.; Samuel Grandstaff, Welfleet, Neb.; Mrs. Nannie Riddle, Denver, Colo.; Mrs. Laura Helfrich, Syracuse, Kans.; Mrs. Maud Howard, Wellfleet Nebr.; Mrs. Francis Owen, Denver, Colo.; Mrs. Ora Reynolds, Horton, Kans., and Roy Grandstaff, Atchison, Kans.
The following poem which seems appropriate at this time was composed by Mrs. Grandstaff in her 40th year.
Autumn leaves the forest adorning,
Remind us of our own decay,
When far spent has been the morning
Of youth's bright and happy day.
Look upon these forest paintings,
Warnings of a closing scene;
We too, like them are racing;
Lord restore the vanquished dreams.
Mary Litita Thompson was born in Scott County, Kentucky, in the year 1836 and departed this life at Horton, Kans., May 26th, 1923 aged 87 years, 2 months and 25 days.
At an early age she came to Parkville, Mo., with her parents where she resided until the family moved to Kansas in 1859. When 24 years old she united with the Christian church at Atchison. In 1860 she was married to Wm. H. Grandstaff and lived on a farm near Atchison till his death in 1913. To this union were born nine children: Mrs. Ida Speck (deceased), Nortonville, Kans.; Samuel Grandstaff, Welfleet, Neb.; Mrs. Nannie Riddle, Denver, Colo.; Mrs. Laura Helfrich, Syracuse, Kans.; Mrs. Maud Howard, Wellfleet Nebr.; Mrs. Francis Owen, Denver, Colo.; Mrs. Ora Reynolds, Horton, Kans., and Roy Grandstaff, Atchison, Kans.
The following poem which seems appropriate at this time was composed by Mrs. Grandstaff in her 40th year.
Autumn leaves the forest adorning,
Remind us of our own decay,
When far spent has been the morning
Of youth's bright and happy day.
Look upon these forest paintings,
Warnings of a closing scene;
We too, like them are racing;
Lord restore the vanquished dreams.
Obit- Atchison Globe newspaper
Mary Litita Thompson was born in Scott County, Kentucky, in the year 1836 and departed this life at Horton, Kans., May 26th, 1923 aged 87 years, 2 months and 25 days.
At an early age she came to Parkville, Mo., with her parents where she resided until the family moved to Kansas in 1859. When 24 years old she united with the Christian church at Atchison. In 1860 she was married to Wm. H. Grandstaff and lived on a farm near Atchison till his death in 1913. To this union were born nine children: Mrs. Ida Speck (deceased), Nortonville, Kans.; Samuel Grandstaff, Welfleet, Neb.; Mrs. Nannie Riddle, Denver, Colo.; Mrs. Laura Helfrich, Syracuse, Kans.; Mrs. Maud Howard, Wellfleet Nebr.; Mrs. Francis Owen, Denver, Colo.; Mrs. Ora Reynolds, Horton, Kans., and Roy Grandstaff, Atchison, Kans.
The following poem which seems appropriate at this time was composed by Mrs. Grandstaff in her 40th year.
Autumn leaves the forest adorning,
Remind us of our own decay,
When far spent has been the morning
Of youth's bright and happy day.
Look upon these forest paintings,
Warnings of a closing scene;
We too, like them are racing;
Lord restore the vanquished dreams.
Mary Litita Thompson was born in Scott County, Kentucky, in the year 1836 and departed this life at Horton, Kans., May 26th, 1923 aged 87 years, 2 months and 25 days.
At an early age she came to Parkville, Mo., with her parents where she resided until the family moved to Kansas in 1859. When 24 years old she united with the Christian church at Atchison. In 1860 she was married to Wm. H. Grandstaff and lived on a farm near Atchison till his death in 1913. To this union were born nine children: Mrs. Ida Speck (deceased), Nortonville, Kans.; Samuel Grandstaff, Welfleet, Neb.; Mrs. Nannie Riddle, Denver, Colo.; Mrs. Laura Helfrich, Syracuse, Kans.; Mrs. Maud Howard, Wellfleet Nebr.; Mrs. Francis Owen, Denver, Colo.; Mrs. Ora Reynolds, Horton, Kans., and Roy Grandstaff, Atchison, Kans.
The following poem which seems appropriate at this time was composed by Mrs. Grandstaff in her 40th year.
Autumn leaves the forest adorning,
Remind us of our own decay,
When far spent has been the morning
Of youth's bright and happy day.
Look upon these forest paintings,
Warnings of a closing scene;
We too, like them are racing;
Lord restore the vanquished dreams.
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