"Uncle Joe" Grigsby, 86, pioneer farmer of Comanche County, died at his home in the VanDyke community Saturday.
Funeral services were held at Van Dyke Sunday afternoon by Rev. E. R. Gordon, pastor of the Comanche Methodist Church and by Rev. Reuben Ward, pastor of the Zion Hill Baptist Church. Interment was in the Zion Hill Cemetery.
The following sketch of his life was contributed by a friend of the family.
Joseph was born January 4, 1853 in Jasper County, Texas. In about the year 1876 he moved to Limestone County. There he met and married Sarah Margaret Killpatrick on the 23rd day of November, 1879. To this union was born two sons, Wille Grigsby of Groesbeck and Walter Grigsby of Comanche, both living. He is also survived by seven grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
He was converted at about the age of 35 and joined the Methodist Church and while near and active in the church he was a Steward. He lived a good Christian life and made and loved his friends.
(Published: The Comanche Chief (Comanche, TX) Fri, 14 Jul 1939; Page: 5, Col: 4)
Funeral services were held at Van Dyke Sunday afternoon by Rev. E. R. Gordon, pastor of the Comanche Methodist Church and by Rev. Reuben Ward, pastor of the Zion Hill Baptist Church. Interment was in the Zion Hill Cemetery.
The following sketch of his life was contributed by a friend of the family.
Joseph was born January 4, 1853 in Jasper County, Texas. In about the year 1876 he moved to Limestone County. There he met and married Sarah Margaret Killpatrick on the 23rd day of November, 1879. To this union was born two sons, Wille Grigsby of Groesbeck and Walter Grigsby of Comanche, both living. He is also survived by seven grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
He was converted at about the age of 35 and joined the Methodist Church and while near and active in the church he was a Steward. He lived a good Christian life and made and loved his friends.
(Published: The Comanche Chief (Comanche, TX) Fri, 14 Jul 1939; Page: 5, Col: 4)
"Uncle Joe" Grigsby, 86, pioneer farmer of Comanche County, died at his home in the VanDyke community Saturday.
Funeral services were held at Van Dyke Sunday afternoon by Rev. E. R. Gordon, pastor of the Comanche Methodist Church and by Rev. Reuben Ward, pastor of the Zion Hill Baptist Church. Interment was in the Zion Hill Cemetery.
The following sketch of his life was contributed by a friend of the family.
Joseph was born January 4, 1853 in Jasper County, Texas. In about the year 1876 he moved to Limestone County. There he met and married Sarah Margaret Killpatrick on the 23rd day of November, 1879. To this union was born two sons, Wille Grigsby of Groesbeck and Walter Grigsby of Comanche, both living. He is also survived by seven grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
He was converted at about the age of 35 and joined the Methodist Church and while near and active in the church he was a Steward. He lived a good Christian life and made and loved his friends.
(Published: The Comanche Chief (Comanche, TX) Fri, 14 Jul 1939; Page: 5, Col: 4)
Funeral services were held at Van Dyke Sunday afternoon by Rev. E. R. Gordon, pastor of the Comanche Methodist Church and by Rev. Reuben Ward, pastor of the Zion Hill Baptist Church. Interment was in the Zion Hill Cemetery.
The following sketch of his life was contributed by a friend of the family.
Joseph was born January 4, 1853 in Jasper County, Texas. In about the year 1876 he moved to Limestone County. There he met and married Sarah Margaret Killpatrick on the 23rd day of November, 1879. To this union was born two sons, Wille Grigsby of Groesbeck and Walter Grigsby of Comanche, both living. He is also survived by seven grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
He was converted at about the age of 35 and joined the Methodist Church and while near and active in the church he was a Steward. He lived a good Christian life and made and loved his friends.
(Published: The Comanche Chief (Comanche, TX) Fri, 14 Jul 1939; Page: 5, Col: 4)
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