Aged 43 years. Born in New Jersey. Wife of John T. Grimsley.
Mr. Grimsley and Miss Cornelia Messler, of Somerville, N.J., celebrated their marriage December 12, 1871. It has been blessed to them by the birth of one child, Mary Swift. Mrs. Grimsley is a daughter of the Rev. Dr. Messler, now deceased, who was for forty-seven years the pastor of the First Reformed Church of Raritan, at Somerville, N.J.
Mrs. Cornelia Grimsley, wife of John T. Grimsley, died at 9 o'clock on Friday night, March 21, 1891, at their residence, No. 1205 North Sixth street, of a complication of diseases after an illness of about one year, during which time she has been a patient sufferer. She was born in Somerville, N. J., and was the daughter of Rev. Abraham and Elma Doremus Messler, who formerly resided in Riordan, N. J., where her father was the pastor of the First Dutch Reformed church for seventeen years, afterwards dying in Somerville, New Jersey, in 1882. Mrs. Grimsley's maiden name was Cornelia Messler, and she was married to Mr. John T. Grimsley in Somerville, N. J. on Dec. 12, 1871, soon thereafter removing to this city where they have since resided, Mr. Grimsley being a partner in the dry goods firm of R. F. Herndon & Co.
She is survived by her husband, one daughter, May Gimsley (their only child); her mother, living in Somerville, N. J., who is 85 years of age; one brother, Mr. Thomas Messler of Pittsburg, Pa., vice president of the Pittsburg, Fort Wayne & Chicago Railroad company; four sisters, Mrs. M. S. Swift, of Poughkeepsie, N. Y.,(at present in the Island of Bermuda); Mrs. Helen D. Covert, and the Misses Sarah and Emily of Somerville, N. J.
Mrs. Grimsley leaves a large circle of warm friends, both in this city and in the east by whom she was much beloved for her sweet and amiable disposition. She was a devout Christian, and a kind and loving wife, mother, and daughter. She was a patient sufferer through many months of painful illness, and her departure will be most sincerely felt by all. The funeral will take place tomorrow from the residence. The remains will be interred in Oak Ridge cemetery. IL State Register, Springfield, IL 3-22-1891
Mr. Grimsley and Miss Cornelia Messler, of Somerville, N.J., celebrated their marriage December 12, 1871. It has been blessed to them by the birth of one child, Mary Swift. Mrs. Grimsley is a daughter of the Rev. Dr. Messler, now deceased, who was for forty-seven years the pastor of the First Reformed Church of Raritan, at Somerville, N.J.
Mrs. Cornelia Grimsley, wife of John T. Grimsley, died at 9 o'clock on Friday night, March 21, 1891, at their residence, No. 1205 North Sixth street, of a complication of diseases after an illness of about one year, during which time she has been a patient sufferer. She was born in Somerville, N. J., and was the daughter of Rev. Abraham and Elma Doremus Messler, who formerly resided in Riordan, N. J., where her father was the pastor of the First Dutch Reformed church for seventeen years, afterwards dying in Somerville, New Jersey, in 1882. Mrs. Grimsley's maiden name was Cornelia Messler, and she was married to Mr. John T. Grimsley in Somerville, N. J. on Dec. 12, 1871, soon thereafter removing to this city where they have since resided, Mr. Grimsley being a partner in the dry goods firm of R. F. Herndon & Co.
She is survived by her husband, one daughter, May Gimsley (their only child); her mother, living in Somerville, N. J., who is 85 years of age; one brother, Mr. Thomas Messler of Pittsburg, Pa., vice president of the Pittsburg, Fort Wayne & Chicago Railroad company; four sisters, Mrs. M. S. Swift, of Poughkeepsie, N. Y.,(at present in the Island of Bermuda); Mrs. Helen D. Covert, and the Misses Sarah and Emily of Somerville, N. J.
Mrs. Grimsley leaves a large circle of warm friends, both in this city and in the east by whom she was much beloved for her sweet and amiable disposition. She was a devout Christian, and a kind and loving wife, mother, and daughter. She was a patient sufferer through many months of painful illness, and her departure will be most sincerely felt by all. The funeral will take place tomorrow from the residence. The remains will be interred in Oak Ridge cemetery. IL State Register, Springfield, IL 3-22-1891
Aged 43 years. Born in New Jersey. Wife of John T. Grimsley.
Mr. Grimsley and Miss Cornelia Messler, of Somerville, N.J., celebrated their marriage December 12, 1871. It has been blessed to them by the birth of one child, Mary Swift. Mrs. Grimsley is a daughter of the Rev. Dr. Messler, now deceased, who was for forty-seven years the pastor of the First Reformed Church of Raritan, at Somerville, N.J.
Mrs. Cornelia Grimsley, wife of John T. Grimsley, died at 9 o'clock on Friday night, March 21, 1891, at their residence, No. 1205 North Sixth street, of a complication of diseases after an illness of about one year, during which time she has been a patient sufferer. She was born in Somerville, N. J., and was the daughter of Rev. Abraham and Elma Doremus Messler, who formerly resided in Riordan, N. J., where her father was the pastor of the First Dutch Reformed church for seventeen years, afterwards dying in Somerville, New Jersey, in 1882. Mrs. Grimsley's maiden name was Cornelia Messler, and she was married to Mr. John T. Grimsley in Somerville, N. J. on Dec. 12, 1871, soon thereafter removing to this city where they have since resided, Mr. Grimsley being a partner in the dry goods firm of R. F. Herndon & Co.
She is survived by her husband, one daughter, May Gimsley (their only child); her mother, living in Somerville, N. J., who is 85 years of age; one brother, Mr. Thomas Messler of Pittsburg, Pa., vice president of the Pittsburg, Fort Wayne & Chicago Railroad company; four sisters, Mrs. M. S. Swift, of Poughkeepsie, N. Y.,(at present in the Island of Bermuda); Mrs. Helen D. Covert, and the Misses Sarah and Emily of Somerville, N. J.
Mrs. Grimsley leaves a large circle of warm friends, both in this city and in the east by whom she was much beloved for her sweet and amiable disposition. She was a devout Christian, and a kind and loving wife, mother, and daughter. She was a patient sufferer through many months of painful illness, and her departure will be most sincerely felt by all. The funeral will take place tomorrow from the residence. The remains will be interred in Oak Ridge cemetery. IL State Register, Springfield, IL 3-22-1891
Mr. Grimsley and Miss Cornelia Messler, of Somerville, N.J., celebrated their marriage December 12, 1871. It has been blessed to them by the birth of one child, Mary Swift. Mrs. Grimsley is a daughter of the Rev. Dr. Messler, now deceased, who was for forty-seven years the pastor of the First Reformed Church of Raritan, at Somerville, N.J.
Mrs. Cornelia Grimsley, wife of John T. Grimsley, died at 9 o'clock on Friday night, March 21, 1891, at their residence, No. 1205 North Sixth street, of a complication of diseases after an illness of about one year, during which time she has been a patient sufferer. She was born in Somerville, N. J., and was the daughter of Rev. Abraham and Elma Doremus Messler, who formerly resided in Riordan, N. J., where her father was the pastor of the First Dutch Reformed church for seventeen years, afterwards dying in Somerville, New Jersey, in 1882. Mrs. Grimsley's maiden name was Cornelia Messler, and she was married to Mr. John T. Grimsley in Somerville, N. J. on Dec. 12, 1871, soon thereafter removing to this city where they have since resided, Mr. Grimsley being a partner in the dry goods firm of R. F. Herndon & Co.
She is survived by her husband, one daughter, May Gimsley (their only child); her mother, living in Somerville, N. J., who is 85 years of age; one brother, Mr. Thomas Messler of Pittsburg, Pa., vice president of the Pittsburg, Fort Wayne & Chicago Railroad company; four sisters, Mrs. M. S. Swift, of Poughkeepsie, N. Y.,(at present in the Island of Bermuda); Mrs. Helen D. Covert, and the Misses Sarah and Emily of Somerville, N. J.
Mrs. Grimsley leaves a large circle of warm friends, both in this city and in the east by whom she was much beloved for her sweet and amiable disposition. She was a devout Christian, and a kind and loving wife, mother, and daughter. She was a patient sufferer through many months of painful illness, and her departure will be most sincerely felt by all. The funeral will take place tomorrow from the residence. The remains will be interred in Oak Ridge cemetery. IL State Register, Springfield, IL 3-22-1891
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