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Jacob
W. Grimes was
born in The
parents of Jacob W. Grimes were Thomas/Ann (nee Sexton) Grimes who were
parents of 9 known children they were 1. James born Thomas
Grimes’ wife was Ann Sexton by birth and the daughter of Samuel and
Henrietta “Hannah” (nee Bird) Sexton also of Felmingham, 3.
Elizabeth Sexton born 8.George
Sexton born Thomas
Grimes passed away as a fairly young man, age 48 years on Jacob
Grimes, the subject of this sketch,
was first married to Miss Johanna “Hannah” Smith d/o of Joseph
Alexander Smith and his wife Nancy Sheldon Vincent Smith of Worth
~ Ida Lucy (Reynolds) Grimes was born Johanna
(nee Smith) Grimes wife of Jacob W., passed from life at the young age
of 38 years and she is buried alongside Jacob in the Jacob
W. Grimes married second to Miss Emily Cork.
Emily was born in Jacob
W. Grimes passed from life on February 13, 1907 age 78 years and was
buried from the M.E. Church in Peck, Sanilac County, MI. Jacob was laid
to rest alongside his first wife, Johanna (Smith) Grimes and now rests
as well with his second wife, Emily (Cork) Grimes in the Speaker
Cemetery. See
following obit for Jacob W. Grimes. JACOB
GRIMES DEAD
Another
of the Pioneers has passed to the Great Beyond. Sanilac A
life of usefulness and honor was finished on Wednesday at noon when
Jacob Grimes, of Peck, passed to "that bourne from which no
traveler returns," after a long life of earnest endeavor in this
world, but more particularly in Speaker township and Peck, where he
spent the greater part of his life. Mr.
Grimes was born in England March 18, 1830, and lived in his native land
until after obtaining his majority, coming to A
number of years after coming to Speaker township his first wife died and
28 years ago he was married to Emily Cork, the sorrowing wife who
survives him. The
deceased was known for his honest principles and every man who ever had
any dealings with him always received his just due. He was a hard
working man and by his own effort had amassed considerable property and
while he had disposed of his mill interests some time ago on account of
failing health, he still had considerable other property. He
was the oldest member of the He
was one of the men that his or any other country may well feel proud of
and only for the works of such noble pioneers as he this country would
not occupy the place that is does. He was generous to a fault and we are
told that no man ever left his door hungry. During his life he would
visit the humblest homes and liberally shower comforts upon the poor,
the sick and the hungry, remembering that Bible injunction: - :He that
giveth to the poor lendeth to the Lord." During
his seven years of failing health his wife and family have done all in
their power to make his declining years as pleasant as possible, and he
died peacefully of old age, knowing that he had had every attention
possible from his family. He
leaves to mourn his loss eleven children, seven by his first and four by
his second wife, namely James W., Peck: George, Speaker: Emma and
Jennie, Holland Michigan: Nancy Brainard, Minnesota: Sexton, Water
Valley Miss: Charles, Youngstown Ohio: Frances, Chicago: and Herbert,
Arthur and Grace at home and also his widow. The
funeral will be held from the Submitted
by: Michelle Morisette-Burke Contact
at: robandmitzi@tc3net.com
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