Daughter of James Ellison & Catharine (Yoder) Pottorff. Wife to William Lewis Grinstead, and mother to eleven children, including: Franklin, Walton, Eliza Catherine, Effie, Elfie, Herman, Freeman, Lula, Della, and Grace Grinstead.

Funeral services for Mrs. Almeada L. Grinstead, of Belknap, were held Saturday afternoon in the Belknap Methodist church, the Rev I. Ossman officiating. Interment was made in Rouch Cemetery.

Mrs. Almeada L. Grinstead, daughter of James E. and Catherine Pottorff, was born in Bartholomew Co., IN on June 25, 1850 and died on Oct 7, 1929, at the age of 79 years, 3 months, and 12 days.

She moved with her parents to Iowa in 1856 and settled in Davis Co. She united with the Christian church at Floris at the age of 16 years. She was affiliated with the church
until 1917, when she united with Chequest Union Baptist church and so remained till death.

She was united in marriage 20 Aug 1869 to William L. Grinstead, who preceded her in death on December 20, 1925. They had 11 children, 5 preceded her in death.

Grandma, as she was commonly known, was a true and firm believer in god, and she had made mention of being like Pilgrims here, that we meet with many disappointments on our journey, and we needed God to direct us on our way and without God we would not be able to reach our journey's end. grandma enjoyed the Fox River Baptist association that was held at Chequest Union Baptist church last week so much.

Surviving children are Frank Grinstead, Belknap; Mrs. J.W. Pilcher, Ottumwa; Mrs A. Gritton, Santa Anna, CA; Herman, LaJunta, CO; Freeman, Bloomfield; Mrs. J.W. Rogers, Ottumwa. Also there are 28 grandchildren and 8 great grandchildren. One brother, A.W. Pottorff, Ottumwa, and one sister, Mrs M.E. Drake of Lineville.