James Grose was born
at Campbellsburg, Ind., Nov. 11, 1842, and died at the National Soldier's Home
at Leavenworth, Feb. 16, 1920, aged 77 years, 3 months and 5 days. He was ill of pneumonia but a few days prior
to his death.
Mr. Grose was
married in 1868 to Dora B. Child, who passed away Jan. 31, 1884. To them were born six children, all of whom
except Agnes D., who became Mrs. Will Hunter, are still living, as follows: Kate B. Grose of Chicago; C.R. Grose,
Sterling, Kans., E.B. Grose, Kansas City, Mo., Larry Grose, Dodge City, and
Mrs. Elsie L. Stewart, of Denver. He
leaves also two brothers and two sisters:
Wm. Grose, Odin, Ills., Henry Grose, Paola, Ind., Mrs. Lizzie Pro,
English, Ill., Mrs. Emma Hamilton, Campbellsburg, Ind.
Mr. Grose came to
Harvey county in 1881 and located at Walton.
He moved with his family to Newton in 1895. For the last five years he made his home with
his children until he decided to go to the Soldiers' Home last September. He was a member of the 24th Indian Volunteer
infantry and served three years and eight months during the Civil War, being
severely wounded by a gun shot. He
became a Mason in 1865 and was a member of Newton Lodge, No. 142. When he came to Kansas he united with the
United Presbyterian Church at Walton, and maintained his faithful Christian fortitude and Church membership
until the time of his death. For some
time Mr. Grose was foreman of the Santa Fe paint shop here.
The funeral service
was conducted by Rev. J.A. Harper, Pastor of the Newton Presbyterian Church, at
the Duff Funeral Parlors, at 10:30 this forenoon, and Mr. Grose was laid to his
final rest beside his wife in Greenwood cemetery. He was a quiet, unassuming man, whose days
were filled with deeds faithfully performed, whose heart was full of love for
humanity, and whose memory will be revered by all who knew him. The Evening
Kansan-Republican, Newton Kansas.
February 19, 1920. Page 5. (c) Transcribed for HCGS by Darren McMannis.
