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Amos Jacob Grimm

Amos Jacob Grimm

Male 1888 - 1957  (69 years)Deceased

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  • Name Amos Jacob Grimm  [1
    Birth 6 Apr 1888  Annsville,Westchester,New York,United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Membership Affiliation Bef Oct 1921  Syracuse,Onondaga,New York,United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Employment 20 Oct 1929  Decatur,Macon,Illinois,United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Death 8 Aug 1957  Harlingen,Cameron,Texas,United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Burial 10 Aug 1957  Restlawn Memorial Park,La Feria,Cameron,Texas,United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Headstones Submit Headstone Photo Submit Headstone Photo 
    Notes 
    • (Research):Sources:

      Title: Marriage Records - Cuyahoga Co, OH Marriage Records & Indexes 1810 - 1973
      Publication: Ancestry.com
      Text: Cuyahoga County, Ohio, Marriage Records and Indexes, 1810-1973 about Amos J Grimm (first marr iage)
      Name: Amos J Grimm
      Marriage Date: 9 Jun 1915
      Form Type: Marriage
      Age: 27
      Gender: Male
      Birth Year: abt 1888
      Father's Name: Jacob P
      Mother's name: Emma Sweat
      Spouse's Name: Elizabeth Crighton
      Spouse's Age: 24
      Spouse's Birth Year: abt 1891
      Spouse Father's Name: Jacob P
      Spouse Mother's Name: Caroline Guild

      Source Citation: Cuyahoga County Archive; Cleveland, Ohio; Cuyahoga County, Ohio, Marriage Re cords, 1810-1973; Volume: Vol 92-93; Page: 40; Year Range: 1915 Feb - 1915 Aug.
      Source Information:
      Ancestry.com. Cuyahoga County, Ohio, Marriage Records and Indexes, 1810-1973 [database on-lin e]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010.
      Original data:
      Cuyahoga County, Ohio, Marriage Records, 1810-1973. Microfilm publication, 137 rolls. Reels 1 -110. Cuyahoga, Ohio.
    Person ID I24437  Rgstrong Family genes. | Descendants of Ebenezer Halladay, 1675-1779
    Last Modified 26 Jul 2014 

    Family AncestorsAnna Lewise Halladay,   b. 7 Dec 1888, Chicago,Cook,Illinois,United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 25 Jun 1984, Houston,Harris,Texas,United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 95 years) 
    Engaged 8 Oct 1921  Decatur,Macon,Illinois,United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    • The Decatur Review
      Sunday, October 9, 1921
      LEWISE HALLADAY TO WED A. J. GRIMM OF CLEVELAND, O.
      Mr. and Mrs, Lewis P. Halladay, 1488 West Macon street, announce
      the engagement of their daughter Lewise to A. J. Grimm of Cleveland, O. The announcement was made Saturday at a 1 o'clock luncheon given in the Hotel Orlando by Mrs. Halladay.
      In the center of the table was a high pedestal with a doll dressed in
      white on top. At each plate were tiny dolls, also dressed as brides. A
      scroll by the doll told of the engagement. The place cards were cards bearing the crescents of the fraternities of ths couple. Roses and ferns also decorated the table, where ten guests were seated.
      Miss Halladay is a graduate of the University of Wisconsin and is a
      member of Kappa Alpha Theta. Mr. Grimm is a member of Beta
      Theta PI at Syracuse, N. Y., and is with the National Lamp Works of the General Electric company. The wedding will take place in the spring.
    Marriage 28 Dec 1921  Decatur,Macon,Illinois,United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • The Decatur Review
      Sunday, December 18, 1921

      Halladay-Grimm Wedding Takes Place Dec. 28.

      At this time of the year a number of showers are being given,
      along with the usual Yuletide events, for some prospective brides
      in the younger society set. The.first wedding to take place after Christmas will be that of Miss Lewise Halladay, daughter of Mr.
      and Mrs. L. P. Halladay, to A J. Grimm of Cleveland, O., Dec. 28, at
      6 p. m. in the bride's home. Only a few intimate friends and relatives
      of the couple will witness the ceremony. Mrs. Phillip G. King, sister
      of Miss Halladay, will be matron of honor. Rev. C. E. Jenney, pastor of the First Presbyterian church, will read the service.
      The coming week will be filled with pre-nuptial events for Miss Halladay. Miss Lelah Bella Davis will entertain Monday afternoon
      with an informal party.
      On. Tuesday the Misses Henrietta and Florence Page will have a 6
      o'clock buffet supper for the intimate friends of Miss Halladay and
      also for Miss Frances Chenoweth.
      Thursday at 1 o'clock Mrs. Sangster Plum will have a luncheon in
      her home for the intimate friends of Miss Halladay.

      The Decatur Review
      Tuesday, December 26, 1921

      Social News

      MISS LELAH BELLE DAVIS entertained at three tables of
      bridge Monday afternoon in her home honoring Miss Lewise Halladay whose marriage to A. J Grimm of Cleveland. O, takes place Dec. 28. Christmas decorations were used through the house.
      Misses Henrietta and Florence Page are entertaining at a buffet
      supper Tuesday evening in honor of Miss Halladay. Her most Intimate friends will be present.

      The Decatur Review
      Monday, December 25, 1921

      Society 
      The marriage of Miss Lewise Halladay to A. J. Grimm of Cleveland. O., will be solemnized in the Halladay home.

      The Decatur Review
      Thursday, December 29, 1921
      Social News
      PRETTY WEDDING FOR MISS HALLADAY AND A. J. GRIMM
      Miss Lewise Halladay, daughter of Mr and Mrs. L. P. Halladay, became the bride of A. J. Grimm of Cleveland, O., Wednesday evening at 6 o'clock in the Halladay home. The ceremony was performed by Rev. C. E. Jenney, pastor of the First Presbyterian
      church. Seventy-five guests were present. Mrs. Phillip King, sister
      of the bride, was matron of honor and Phillip G. King was best man.
      Before the ceremony, Miss Edna Bunn played, and she also played the wedding march from "Lohengrin" and the Mendelssohn wedding march.
      The house was attractive in its decorations of smilax, white tulle and
      baskets of Columbia roses. A bower of smilax and ferns with tall candles at either side was the setting for the ceremony.
      After the ceremony, a wedding dinner was served in the long sun
      room, where pink roses and smilax were used. The table was set in a
      U shape.
      The bride's gown was ivory brocaded satin with lace and trimmed
      with pearls. She brought the material from France, where she served
      as a canteen worker during the war. Her tulle veil was caught up
      with pearls and she carried a shower bouquet of bride's roses, baby's breath and sweet peas. Miss Constance Murray caught her bouquet. Mrs. King wore a frock of apple green lace over shell pink chiffon. Her bouquet was of Columbia roses and pink sweet peas. She wore silver bandeau of pink rosebuds. Mrs. Halladay, mother of the bride, wore violet satin with black lace and her bouquet was of pink roses and baby's breath.
      After the wedding dinner the couple left for a month's wedding
      trip to the east and upon their return will live with Mr. and Mrs. Halladay, 1486 West Macon street. Mr. Grimm will be associated with Mr. Halladay in his factory.
      Out of town guests at the wedding were Mrs James Kibston and daughter, Jane, of La Grange; William Sanborn, of Chicago; Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Boys, Mr. and Mrs. H. W. Lukin's, Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Ryon
      and Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Williams and the Misses Constance and Grace Murray, all of Streator; Miss Beatrice King and John King of Glencoe.
      Many pre-nuptial events have been given in honor of Mrs. Grimm since the announcement of her engagement. [1]
    Children 
     1. Grimm,   b. 24 Apr 1923, Decatur,Macon,Illinois,United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 24 Apr 1923, Decatur,Macon,Illinois,United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 0 years)
    Married2. Gen. John "Jack" Halladay Grimm,   b. 6 Jan 1925, Decatur,Macon,Illinois,United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 13 Jul 2014, Kerrville,Kerr,Texas,United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 89 years)
    Family ID F8701  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 26 Jul 2014 

  • Event Map Click to display
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 6 Apr 1888 - Annsville,Westchester,New York,United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMembership Affiliation - Beta Theta Pi - Bef Oct 1921 - Syracuse,Onondaga,New York,United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsEngaged - 8 Oct 1921 - Decatur,Macon,Illinois,United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 28 Dec 1921 - Decatur,Macon,Illinois,United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChild - Grimm - 24 Apr 1923 - Decatur,Macon,Illinois,United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChild - Gen. John "Jack" Halladay Grimm - 6 Jan 1925 - Decatur,Macon,Illinois,United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsEmployment - Founder of The General Manufacturing Co. - 20 Oct 1929 - Decatur,Macon,Illinois,United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 8 Aug 1957 - Harlingen,Cameron,Texas,United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - 10 Aug 1957 - Restlawn Memorial Park,La Feria,Cameron,Texas,United States Link to Google Earth
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  • Sources 
    1. [S1040] George Halladay (Toledo, ON), Letter. 7/25/2014 to Russell Strong. Privately held by Strong, [STREET ADDRESS FOR PRIVATE USE,] Vicksburg, MI., 25 Jul 2014 (Reliability: 3).