Both parents came from Germany at an early age. When he was 10 years old, the parents of Mr. Grass moved to Marshall county, Ind., where he grew to manhood. On Aug 16, 1874, he married Mary SNYDER, who died in 1880. Three children were born from this marriage, Charles [GRASS] and Lydia A. [GRASS], died in childhood and one daughter, Mary Ellen [GRASS], who grew to womanhood, was united in marriage with Granville HORN. She died in 1904 leaving two children.
In 1883, Mr. Grass married Esther E. CLINE who survives him. He leaves from his second marriage five sons, Jacob [GRASS], Fred [GRASS], Joseph [GRASS], William [GRASS] and Russel [GRASS], and three daughters, Mrs. Rosa WIDNER, Eva [GRASS] and ZOE [GRASS]. Two other children, Earl [GRASS], 12, and Bertha [GRASS], 14 months, preceded their father in death. Deceased leaves one brother, Joseph [GRASS], and four sisters, Mrs. Hiram HORN, Mrs. Kate MULLEN of Akron, Ind., Mrs. Frances BOYLAN and Mrs. Able EAGLEBARGER of Bourbon, Ind. He also leaves four grandchildren, Zedna [HORN] and Mabel HORN, Emery [GRASS] and Wilma GRASS. In 1903, he moved to Fulton county where he resided with his father until his death. In the same year he united with the Christian church at Talma. He joined the I.O.O.F. lodge in Talma in 1914.
Funeral services Sunday, July 9th, at Talma Christian church, Rev. A. M. THOMAS officiating. Burial at Mentone cemetery.
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Christian Grass was the oldest son of Jacob and Mary Oberlander Grass. Both parents came from Germany at an early age. At the age of 10, Christian's family moved to Marshall County, Indiana. He first married Mary Snyder who died in 1880. Three children were born to this marriage: Charles and Mary Ellen (Granville Horn) grew to adulthood, Lydia died in childhood. In 1883, Christian married Esther E. Cline with whom 5 surviving sons were born: Jacob, Fred, Joseph, William and Russel. Three surviving daughters were: Rosa (Widner), Eva and Zoe. Earl and Bertha preceded their father in death.
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Both parents came from Germany at an early age. When he was 10 years old, the parents of Mr. Grass moved to Marshall county, Ind., where he grew to manhood. On Aug 16, 1874, he married Mary SNYDER, who died in 1880. Three children were born from this marriage, Charles [GRASS] and Lydia A. [GRASS], died in childhood and one daughter, Mary Ellen [GRASS], who grew to womanhood, was united in marriage with Granville HORN. She died in 1904 leaving two children.
In 1883, Mr. Grass married Esther E. CLINE who survives him. He leaves from his second marriage five sons, Jacob [GRASS], Fred [GRASS], Joseph [GRASS], William [GRASS] and Russel [GRASS], and three daughters, Mrs. Rosa WIDNER, Eva [GRASS] and ZOE [GRASS]. Two other children, Earl [GRASS], 12, and Bertha [GRASS], 14 months, preceded their father in death. Deceased leaves one brother, Joseph [GRASS], and four sisters, Mrs. Hiram HORN, Mrs. Kate MULLEN of Akron, Ind., Mrs. Frances BOYLAN and Mrs. Able EAGLEBARGER of Bourbon, Ind. He also leaves four grandchildren, Zedna [HORN] and Mabel HORN, Emery [GRASS] and Wilma GRASS. In 1903, he moved to Fulton county where he resided with his father until his death. In the same year he united with the Christian church at Talma. He joined the I.O.O.F. lodge in Talma in 1914.
Funeral services Sunday, July 9th, at Talma Christian church, Rev. A. M. THOMAS officiating. Burial at Mentone cemetery.
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Christian Grass was the oldest son of Jacob and Mary Oberlander Grass. Both parents came from Germany at an early age. At the age of 10, Christian's family moved to Marshall County, Indiana. He first married Mary Snyder who died in 1880. Three children were born to this marriage: Charles and Mary Ellen (Granville Horn) grew to adulthood, Lydia died in childhood. In 1883, Christian married Esther E. Cline with whom 5 surviving sons were born: Jacob, Fred, Joseph, William and Russel. Three surviving daughters were: Rosa (Widner), Eva and Zoe. Earl and Bertha preceded their father in death.
Bio provided by Glenda
Family Members
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Mary Ellen Grass Horn
1876–1904
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Jacob Wesley Grass
1884–1953
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Earl C. Grass
1886–1898
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Rosa Alice Grass Widner
1888–1975
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Bertha Grass
1890–1891
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John Fred Gross
1891–1970
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Joseph Jennings Grass
1893–1953
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William Herbert Grass
1895–1970
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Eva Minnie Grass Smith
1897–1988
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Russell L. Gross
1900–1983
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Zoa E "Zoe" Grass
1904–1962
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