The Princeton Union, Princeton, MN, April 19, 1942, pg. 2
Charles Groff Dies At Moose Lake
Charles Groff, 82, died at the state hospital at Moose Lake on Wednesday of last week. He entered the hospital on the preceding Friday, April 6. His death was due to a cerebral hemorrhage. Funeral services were conducted on Monday afternoon at the Methodist church by Reverend G. L. Haggans. Mrs. Ben Hartman sang two hymns. Burial was in Oak Knoll cemetery.
Due to some mistake in the message that was sent, Mr. Groff's children did not know of his death until Saturday. The authorities at the Moose Lake hospital state they sent the message to Zimmerman, but it was not delivered to any of the children.
Mr. Groff was not seriously sick when he was taken to the hospital. He was having a little trouble with a lapse of memory due to old age. His death, therefore, comes as quite a surprise to his friends in the village. He was extremely lonesome living alone and seemed to desire above everything else a chance to do a little gardening. He had been so accustomed to farming that he could not give up the idea of raising some sort of produce even at his age.
Mr. Groff came to Princeton early in November. He purchased the house which was originally built by Henry Lind in the southwest section of the village. He lived there for a time with one daughter and later lived there alone.
Charles Groff was born in Livonia township on August 7, 1862. He was the son of Paul and Susan Groff, who were pioneer settlers in Sherburne county. He spent practically his entire life there with the exception of two years when he moved his family to the state of Washington. He was married in the fall of 1883 to Miss Minnie Taylor of this village. There were five children - Mrs. B.O. Jones (Belle) of Oak Park, Mrs. Edgar Anderson (Mina) of Zimmerman. Roy of Blue Hill; and Harry and Eugene, who died in infancy. For 42 years Mr. Groff successfully conducted a farm in Blue Hill township. He was a kind father and a good provider for his family.
Besides his children Mr. Groff is survived by one brother, Arthur of Monticello, six grandchildren, and 14 great-grandchildren.
Charles Groff Dies At Moose Lake
Charles Groff, 82, died at the state hospital at Moose Lake on Wednesday of last week. He entered the hospital on the preceding Friday, April 6. His death was due to a cerebral hemorrhage. Funeral services were conducted on Monday afternoon at the Methodist church by Reverend G. L. Haggans. Mrs. Ben Hartman sang two hymns. Burial was in Oak Knoll cemetery.
Due to some mistake in the message that was sent, Mr. Groff's children did not know of his death until Saturday. The authorities at the Moose Lake hospital state they sent the message to Zimmerman, but it was not delivered to any of the children.
Mr. Groff was not seriously sick when he was taken to the hospital. He was having a little trouble with a lapse of memory due to old age. His death, therefore, comes as quite a surprise to his friends in the village. He was extremely lonesome living alone and seemed to desire above everything else a chance to do a little gardening. He had been so accustomed to farming that he could not give up the idea of raising some sort of produce even at his age.
Mr. Groff came to Princeton early in November. He purchased the house which was originally built by Henry Lind in the southwest section of the village. He lived there for a time with one daughter and later lived there alone.
Charles Groff was born in Livonia township on August 7, 1862. He was the son of Paul and Susan Groff, who were pioneer settlers in Sherburne county. He spent practically his entire life there with the exception of two years when he moved his family to the state of Washington. He was married in the fall of 1883 to Miss Minnie Taylor of this village. There were five children - Mrs. B.O. Jones (Belle) of Oak Park, Mrs. Edgar Anderson (Mina) of Zimmerman. Roy of Blue Hill; and Harry and Eugene, who died in infancy. For 42 years Mr. Groff successfully conducted a farm in Blue Hill township. He was a kind father and a good provider for his family.
Besides his children Mr. Groff is survived by one brother, Arthur of Monticello, six grandchildren, and 14 great-grandchildren.
The Princeton Union, Princeton, MN, April 19, 1942, pg. 2
Charles Groff Dies At Moose Lake
Charles Groff, 82, died at the state hospital at Moose Lake on Wednesday of last week. He entered the hospital on the preceding Friday, April 6. His death was due to a cerebral hemorrhage. Funeral services were conducted on Monday afternoon at the Methodist church by Reverend G. L. Haggans. Mrs. Ben Hartman sang two hymns. Burial was in Oak Knoll cemetery.
Due to some mistake in the message that was sent, Mr. Groff's children did not know of his death until Saturday. The authorities at the Moose Lake hospital state they sent the message to Zimmerman, but it was not delivered to any of the children.
Mr. Groff was not seriously sick when he was taken to the hospital. He was having a little trouble with a lapse of memory due to old age. His death, therefore, comes as quite a surprise to his friends in the village. He was extremely lonesome living alone and seemed to desire above everything else a chance to do a little gardening. He had been so accustomed to farming that he could not give up the idea of raising some sort of produce even at his age.
Mr. Groff came to Princeton early in November. He purchased the house which was originally built by Henry Lind in the southwest section of the village. He lived there for a time with one daughter and later lived there alone.
Charles Groff was born in Livonia township on August 7, 1862. He was the son of Paul and Susan Groff, who were pioneer settlers in Sherburne county. He spent practically his entire life there with the exception of two years when he moved his family to the state of Washington. He was married in the fall of 1883 to Miss Minnie Taylor of this village. There were five children - Mrs. B.O. Jones (Belle) of Oak Park, Mrs. Edgar Anderson (Mina) of Zimmerman. Roy of Blue Hill; and Harry and Eugene, who died in infancy. For 42 years Mr. Groff successfully conducted a farm in Blue Hill township. He was a kind father and a good provider for his family.
Besides his children Mr. Groff is survived by one brother, Arthur of Monticello, six grandchildren, and 14 great-grandchildren.
Charles Groff Dies At Moose Lake
Charles Groff, 82, died at the state hospital at Moose Lake on Wednesday of last week. He entered the hospital on the preceding Friday, April 6. His death was due to a cerebral hemorrhage. Funeral services were conducted on Monday afternoon at the Methodist church by Reverend G. L. Haggans. Mrs. Ben Hartman sang two hymns. Burial was in Oak Knoll cemetery.
Due to some mistake in the message that was sent, Mr. Groff's children did not know of his death until Saturday. The authorities at the Moose Lake hospital state they sent the message to Zimmerman, but it was not delivered to any of the children.
Mr. Groff was not seriously sick when he was taken to the hospital. He was having a little trouble with a lapse of memory due to old age. His death, therefore, comes as quite a surprise to his friends in the village. He was extremely lonesome living alone and seemed to desire above everything else a chance to do a little gardening. He had been so accustomed to farming that he could not give up the idea of raising some sort of produce even at his age.
Mr. Groff came to Princeton early in November. He purchased the house which was originally built by Henry Lind in the southwest section of the village. He lived there for a time with one daughter and later lived there alone.
Charles Groff was born in Livonia township on August 7, 1862. He was the son of Paul and Susan Groff, who were pioneer settlers in Sherburne county. He spent practically his entire life there with the exception of two years when he moved his family to the state of Washington. He was married in the fall of 1883 to Miss Minnie Taylor of this village. There were five children - Mrs. B.O. Jones (Belle) of Oak Park, Mrs. Edgar Anderson (Mina) of Zimmerman. Roy of Blue Hill; and Harry and Eugene, who died in infancy. For 42 years Mr. Groff successfully conducted a farm in Blue Hill township. He was a kind father and a good provider for his family.
Besides his children Mr. Groff is survived by one brother, Arthur of Monticello, six grandchildren, and 14 great-grandchildren.
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