Person:Martin Grindstaff (4)

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

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
, David J., 6, son, b. MO

"The Grindstaff info is from Doris Brown Grindstaff's book and the rest comes from a family bible and interviews with living family members"
[See Grindstaff Family book by Doris Brown, and "Grandstaff-Grindstaff family" in WorldCat for book sources.]

Grinstaff, Martin, b. Mar 1839, 61, married 40 yrs, b. IN, both parents b. KY, blacksmith, rents farm
, Margaret, wife, b. Feb 1845, 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

Grindstaff, Isaac, 36, farmer, RE = $180, b. IN
, Susannah, 28, b. IN
, Martin F., 14, b. IN
, John D., 12, b. IN
, Sarah A., 8, b. IN
, Emeline, 4, b. IA
, Mary E, 1, b. IA

Mr. M. F. Grindstaff
Martin F. Grindstaff was born, March 30, 1839, in Lawrence County Indiana. At 9 years of age he moved with his parents to Jefferson Co. Iowa. Moving later to Pitman Co., Mo., where he grew to manhood. He was married to Margaret Howard, July 4th, 1859. In 1862 he volunteered and served throughout the Civil War in the 2nd. Prov. Reg. Co. A Cavalry. Was honorably discharged in August 1865. In 1885 he moved with his family to Marion County and lived here until 1906 when he moved to Plains, Meade Co., Kansas. but health failing him he moved back here a few months ago where he could be cared for by his children, making his home with his daughter, Mrs. Brooks, who has been very faithful in caring for him and her mother, who is also in very poor health.

Mr. Grindstaff was converted several years ago and became a member of the Methodist church, then in the midst of a busy life, had wandered as a prodigal from his Fathers house, but during Evangelist Stewarts meeting at the Christian church in the presence of Rev. Stewart and Rev. Roberts and others manifested hs desire to repent and return to the father's fold, of which he did and the rest of his days he was ever mindful of hs Heavenly father's love and care for him, and passed to his reward, June 29, 1921, at the age of 82 years, 2 months, 29 days, leaving a wife, three sons, two daughters to mourn his death, one daughter preceeded him 47 years ago.

The large contribution of beautiful flowers from his many friends was significant of his kind and friendly spirit. . . .

The funeral services were conducted by Rev. L. L. Roberts, pastor of the Christian church, Thursday, June 30, 1921, at the home of his daughter, Mrs. brooks, and interment made in Highland cemetery of this city.

M. F. Grindstaff, Priv., Co C, Reg 2, MO Cav, res Marion, KS

Putnam County, Breckenridge Township
Grindstaff, Martin F., 23, farmer, married, b. KY

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