Contributor: Neil Loftiss (47136115)
Mrs Marguerite Samuels Grider, 39, Widow of Captain Macgavoc Grider, Hero of “War Birds” will be buried in Forest Hill Cemetery. Services will be held from the home of her sister, Mrs. I C Carey, 40 South Cox Street probably Tuesday afternoon. Final arrangements are delayed awaiting word from relatives.
Mrs. Grider was fatally burned early yesterday morning while alone in her home at 2364 Overton Park Circle. She was trapped in the back bedroom by the fire.
Mrs Grider was born in Lexington, Kentucky, December 17, 1892, daughter of Mr. & Mrs. G M Samuels. She was educated in Mrs. Thomas’ School here, and in 1910 married Captain Grider of Grider, Mississippi County, Arkansas.
She is survived by her children, parents and sister, all of Memphis: One brother, William E Samuels, Los Angeles, and her Father-In-Law, W H Grider, 136 North Evergreen Street.
In 1914 Captain Grider enlisted in the Royal Flying Corps. His victories gave him the ranking of an Ace and his diary formed the basis of what has become one of the outstanding war-time sketches.
The diary and other possessions of Captain Grider’s came into the possession of Major Elliot White Springs, after the Memphis aviator was shot down near Armenteres on June 15, 1915. Major Springs used the diary, with but slight changes, for his celebrated story “War Birds” and other exploits of Captain Grider’s for more recent stories.
Funeral arrangements for Mrs. Grider are in charge of Collins Funeral Home.
The Commercial Appeal, January 13, 1930.
Mrs Marguerite Samuels Grider, 39, Widow of Captain Macgavoc Grider, Hero of “War Birds” will be buried in Forest Hill Cemetery. Services will be held from the home of her sister, Mrs. I C Carey, 40 South Cox Street probably Tuesday afternoon. Final arrangements are delayed awaiting word from relatives.
Mrs. Grider was fatally burned early yesterday morning while alone in her home at 2364 Overton Park Circle. She was trapped in the back bedroom by the fire.
Mrs Grider was born in Lexington, Kentucky, December 17, 1892, daughter of Mr. & Mrs. G M Samuels. She was educated in Mrs. Thomas’ School here, and in 1910 married Captain Grider of Grider, Mississippi County, Arkansas.
She is survived by her children, parents and sister, all of Memphis: One brother, William E Samuels, Los Angeles, and her Father-In-Law, W H Grider, 136 North Evergreen Street.
In 1914 Captain Grider enlisted in the Royal Flying Corps. His victories gave him the ranking of an Ace and his diary formed the basis of what has become one of the outstanding war-time sketches.
The diary and other possessions of Captain Grider’s came into the possession of Major Elliot White Springs, after the Memphis aviator was shot down near Armenteres on June 15, 1915. Major Springs used the diary, with but slight changes, for his celebrated story “War Birds” and other exploits of Captain Grider’s for more recent stories.
Funeral arrangements for Mrs. Grider are in charge of Collins Funeral Home.
The Commercial Appeal, January 13, 1930.
Contributor: Neil Loftiss (47136115)
Mrs Marguerite Samuels Grider, 39, Widow of Captain Macgavoc Grider, Hero of “War Birds” will be buried in Forest Hill Cemetery. Services will be held from the home of her sister, Mrs. I C Carey, 40 South Cox Street probably Tuesday afternoon. Final arrangements are delayed awaiting word from relatives.
Mrs. Grider was fatally burned early yesterday morning while alone in her home at 2364 Overton Park Circle. She was trapped in the back bedroom by the fire.
Mrs Grider was born in Lexington, Kentucky, December 17, 1892, daughter of Mr. & Mrs. G M Samuels. She was educated in Mrs. Thomas’ School here, and in 1910 married Captain Grider of Grider, Mississippi County, Arkansas.
She is survived by her children, parents and sister, all of Memphis: One brother, William E Samuels, Los Angeles, and her Father-In-Law, W H Grider, 136 North Evergreen Street.
In 1914 Captain Grider enlisted in the Royal Flying Corps. His victories gave him the ranking of an Ace and his diary formed the basis of what has become one of the outstanding war-time sketches.
The diary and other possessions of Captain Grider’s came into the possession of Major Elliot White Springs, after the Memphis aviator was shot down near Armenteres on June 15, 1915. Major Springs used the diary, with but slight changes, for his celebrated story “War Birds” and other exploits of Captain Grider’s for more recent stories.
Funeral arrangements for Mrs. Grider are in charge of Collins Funeral Home.
The Commercial Appeal, January 13, 1930.
Mrs Marguerite Samuels Grider, 39, Widow of Captain Macgavoc Grider, Hero of “War Birds” will be buried in Forest Hill Cemetery. Services will be held from the home of her sister, Mrs. I C Carey, 40 South Cox Street probably Tuesday afternoon. Final arrangements are delayed awaiting word from relatives.
Mrs. Grider was fatally burned early yesterday morning while alone in her home at 2364 Overton Park Circle. She was trapped in the back bedroom by the fire.
Mrs Grider was born in Lexington, Kentucky, December 17, 1892, daughter of Mr. & Mrs. G M Samuels. She was educated in Mrs. Thomas’ School here, and in 1910 married Captain Grider of Grider, Mississippi County, Arkansas.
She is survived by her children, parents and sister, all of Memphis: One brother, William E Samuels, Los Angeles, and her Father-In-Law, W H Grider, 136 North Evergreen Street.
In 1914 Captain Grider enlisted in the Royal Flying Corps. His victories gave him the ranking of an Ace and his diary formed the basis of what has become one of the outstanding war-time sketches.
The diary and other possessions of Captain Grider’s came into the possession of Major Elliot White Springs, after the Memphis aviator was shot down near Armenteres on June 15, 1915. Major Springs used the diary, with but slight changes, for his celebrated story “War Birds” and other exploits of Captain Grider’s for more recent stories.
Funeral arrangements for Mrs. Grider are in charge of Collins Funeral Home.
The Commercial Appeal, January 13, 1930.
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