Mrs. F.A. (Sarah Forshee) Grimes
March 27, 1820-March 24, 1902
Niles Republican, Thursday, March 27, 1902, page 1, col. 4, reprinted from Niles Daily Sun, Monday, March 22, 1902, microfilm Niles District Library
GRIM REAPER
DEATH ENTERS THREE HOMES IN THIS CITY
And Take the Oldest Member in Each Case
Monday's Sun.
MRS. F.A. GRIMES
Mrs. Grimes, the aged widow of the late Francis A. Grimes, died rather suddenly this morning at her late residence at the corner of Fifth and Oaks streets. She had arisen and dressed as usual and seemed to be about in her customary health, when without warning she was taken with a sinking spell and in a very few moments her eyes were closed in the sleep that knows no waking. Before the spark of life had gone out the dying woman roused sufficiently to say, "I am nearly home." Mrs. Grimes would have been 82 years of age had she lived until next Thursday, the day appointed for the last rites of her mortal remains. Her husband preceded her, his death occurring last month. Both of these aged people were invalids for many years.
*Also under this headline were Augusta Deam and David Baumann
Niles Daily Star, Monday, March 24, 1902, page 2, col. 1, microfilm Niles District Library
A SUDDEN DEATH
Estimable Niles Lady Summoned Beyond This Morning
The morning at 7:45 o'clock Mrs. F.A. Grimes suddenly expired. She was 82 years of age and had been ailing for the past year and one-half with a complication of troubles.
Deceased was born in New York in 1820, and was married to F.A. Grimes, who passed away on February 23 last, February 10, 1842. They came to Niles in 1855 and had since resided in our midst.
Mrs. Grimes is survived by four children, James A. the eldest son, having passed away some four years ago. The children are: Mrs. W.H. Tyson, of this city; Mrs. John J. Osborne, of Benton Harbor; William F. Grimes, of Laporte, Ind., and Frank B., of Cleveland, Tenn.
Mrs. Grimes was a life-long devoted member of the Baptist church. She was of a kindly and loving disposition and had a host of friends who will deplore her death.
Funeral announcement later.