Martha Jane Harper Gragg
Birth 31 Jan 1856
Cole County, Missouri, USA
Death 18 Nov 1930 (aged 74)
St. Clair County, Missouri, USA
Burial Hopewell Cemetery
Montrose, Henry County, Missouri, USA
Daughter of Asa T. & Sarah (Chambers) Harper.
Mrs. Martha Jane Gragg, a resident of Montrose for over 20 years, passed away at the home of her daughter, Mrs. C. E. Fenimore, of Rockville, Tuesday afternoon at 2:26. Mrs. Gragg had been in poor health for a number of years but had not been seriously ill until last Sunday. She became very ill of that day from which she never rallied. Her death was caused from infirmities of old age and other complications. Mrs. Gragg had been living with her daughter nearly a year, leaving her home in Montrose after the death of her husband, who died at the home January 30, 1930. Mrs. Gragg and her husband were people that were highly honored and respected and Mrs. Gragg was spoken of often by her many friends as "a Sweet Old Lady." A number of years ago she put her membership card in the M. E. church, South, of Montrose, and was known to the congregation as a woman that loved her Saviour, and rejoiced in knowing when the inevitable end came, a place would be prepared for her. She loved her home and children, and enjoyed the many occasions during the last few years of her life when her children and grandchildren would gather for a Sunday dinner and visit. Mrs. Gragg was born in Cole County, near Jefferson City. She was united in marriage to R. M. Gragg, December 10, 1882. To this union five children were born: Mrs. C. E. Fenimore, Rockville, Mo.; Mrs. Etta M. Brammell, Rockville, Mo.; Leslie A. Gragg, Urich, Mo.; Fred H. Gragg, Center, Colo.; and Oral O. Gragg, Montrose, Mo. She also leaves two sisters: Mrs. Mary Clark and Mrs. J. W. Riner, both of Jefferson City, Mo.; and one brother, Fred Harper, Centertown, near Jefferson City. All of her children with the exception of Fred of Colorado were at her bedside when she departed this life. He arrived here Thursday for the services. Her two sisters from Jefferson also were at the bedside when death came, and her only brother is expected to attend the funeral. Funeral services were held at Hopewell church, Thursday afternoon. He spoke praiseworthy words of this loving mother and soothing and encouraging words to the family. Interment was made in the Hopewell cemetery.
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