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Margaret Catherine Howard
Facts and Events
| Name |
Margaret Catherine Howard |
| Gender |
Female |
| Birth[3][5] |
10 Feb 1843 |
Blakesburg, Putnam, Indiana, United States |
| Marriage |
4 Jul 1859 |
Putnam, Missouri, United Statesto Martin Franklin Grindstaff |
| Census[1] |
1870 |
Putnam, Missouri, United States |
| Census[2] |
1880 |
St. John, Putnam, Missouri, United States |
| Census[3] |
1900 |
Marion, Kansas, United States |
| Residence[4] |
15 Jul 1921 |
Kansas, United Statesapplied for widow's pension |
| Death[5] |
17 Feb 1923 |
Lincolnville, Marion, Kansas, United States |
| Obituary[5] |
Aft 17 Feb 1923 |
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| Burial[5] |
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Marion, Kansas, United StatesMarion Cemetery |
References
- ↑ Sherman, Putnam, Missouri, in United States. 1870 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (National Archives Microfilm Publications M593 and T132)
HH 132, Fam 132.
Grindstaff, Mart, 31, Farmer and Blacksmith, RE = $400, PE = $250, b. IN
, Margaret, 27, keeps house, b. IN
, James, 11, b. MO
, Susan, 9, b. MO
, Levina E., 6, b. MO
, Rosabel, 3, b. MO
- ↑ St. John, Putnam, Missouri, in United States. 1880 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (National Archives Microfilm Publication T9)
HH 23, Fam 23.
,Grindstaff, Martin, 41, farming, b. IN, fa b. KY, mo b. IN
, Margaret, 37, wife, keeping house, b. IN, both parents b. OH
, James F., 19, son, works at farming, b. MO
, Leona E., 14, dau, b. MO
, RosaBelle, 12, dau, b. MO
, Samuel H., 9, son, b. MO
, Daniel W., 6, son, b. MO
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Grant, Marion, Kansas, in United States. 1900 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (National Archives Microfilm Publication T623)
HH 121, Fam 123.
Grinstaff, Martin, b. Mar 1839, 61, married 40 yrs, b. IN, both parents b. KY, blacksmith, rents farm
, Margaret, wife, b. Feb 1843, 57, married 40 years, 6 children 5 living, b IN, both parents b. OH
, Samuel H., son, b. Nov 1870, 29, married 4 yrs, b. MO, farmer
, Sarah E., wife, b. June 1879, 20, married 4 yrs, no children, b. Germany, both parents b. Germany
- ↑ Griggs, Alexander - Gross, Daniel, in United States. Veterans Administration. General index to pension files, 1861-1934. (Washington, District of Columbia, United States: NARA).
Grindstaff, Martin F.
Widow: Grindstaff, Margaret
Service: A 45 En MO Mil; G 2 Prov En MO Mill
Invalid Pension: filed 23 Nov 1891 in Kansas, Application #1074654, Certificate 1003674
Widow Pension: filed 15 Jul 1921, in Kansas, Application #1176526, Certificate #907740
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 Margaret Grindstaff, LaVon Ard family tree
accessed 31 Jul 2013.
Mrs. M. F. Grindstaff
Margaret Catherine Howard, was born, Feb. 10, 1843 at Blakesburg, Ind. At the age of 7 years she went with her parents to Putnam Co. Missouri, where she grew to womanhood.
On July 4, 1859 she was united in marriage to Martin F. Grindstaff. To this union were born six children: three boys and three girls; James F. Grindstaff, of Plains, Kans.; Alice Susan, who passed on before at the age of ten years; Leone E. Mayes, Marion, Kans.; Rosa B. Brooks, Marion, Kans.; Samuel H. Grindstaff, and David J. Grindstaff, Lincolnville, Kans.
She with her husband and family moved to Kansas settling in Marion County. then in the year of 1906, she with her husband moved to Plains, Kansas, where they lived until health failed them, then returning to Marion county to be with their children.
She passed away at the home of her son, David, in Lincolnville, Kans, on Feb. 17th, 1923 being 80 years of age. The husband, Martin F. Grindstaff, preceded her to the better world June 29, 1921.
She was united with the church in early life and remained a true and faithful Christian until her death.
She was a loving wife and a kind mother, and a true friend.
The funeral services were conducted at the home of Samuel Grindstaff where some of her choice songs were beautifully tended. The Scripture used was of her choice, John 14 and Rev. 14-15.
The interment was made in the Marion cemetery.
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