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Peter Heinrich Griess

Birth	:	14 Feb 1851 Odessa, Odeska, Ukraine
Death	:	5 Mar 1917 Sutton, Clay County, Nebraska, USA
Burial	:	Sutton Cemetery, Sutton, Clay County, USA
Coordinate	:	40.6189003, -97.8644028
Plot	:	09N-09-03-04
Description	:	Peter Heinrich Griess P. Griess, grain dealer, Sutton, Neb. No better proof of the advancement of Clay County, and especially the town of Sutton, within the last ten years can be shown, than the dimensions which the grain traffic has assumed. One of the largest dealers and best known business men of Sutton is P. Griess, who was born in Russia February 14, 1851, and is the son of Henry and Margaretha (Roemmich) Griess, both of whom were natives of Russia. P. Griess was the third of five living children, and was reared in Russia, attending school at Odessa, where he remained... Read More	Peter Heinrich Griess P. Griess, grain dealer, Sutton, Neb. No better proof of the advancement of Clay County, and especially the town of Sutton, within the last ten years can be shown, than the dimensions which the grain traffic has assumed. One of the largest dealers and best known business men of Sutton is P. Griess, who was born in Russia February 14, 1851, and is the son of Henry and Margaretha (Roemmich) Griess, both of whom were natives of Russia. P. Griess was the third of five living children, and was reared in Russia, attending school at Odessa, where he remained four and a half years, and graduating from the school in 1868. He then came with his parents to the United States, settled in Clay County, Neb., in 1873, and for twelve years was engaged in farming. Since then he has been in the grain business, is the owner of two elevators in Sutton, and does all the grain business on the Burlington & Missouri River Railroad at this point. He is the owner of 600 acres of land four and a half miles northwest of Sutton, and has it all well improved. He was married in 1870 to Miss Sophia Grosshans, a native also of Russia, born September 17, 1850, and the fruits of this union have been nine children: Theodore, Henry, John, William, Edward, Albert, Ferdinand, Lydia and Gustave M. In politics Mr. Griess is Democratic, but cast his first presidential vote for R. B. Hayes. As a farmer Mr. Griess was one of the best in Clay County, and October 19, 1885, he removed to the town of Sutton from his farm. In 1888 he was elected a member of the Sutton school board, and filled that position in a highly creditable manner. He is one of the old settlers of Clay County, and one of the leading citizens. He is a member of the German Reformed Church. Source: Biographical and historical memoirs of Adams, Clay, Webster and Nuckolls Counties, Nebraska: comprising a condensed history of the state, a number of biographies of distinguished citizens of the same, a descriptive history of each of the counties mentioned, and numerous biographical sketches of the citizens of such counties. Chicago: Goodspeed Pub. Co., 1890. ------------------------ The son of Henry Griess and Margaretha Griess, nee Roemmich, was born February 14, 1851, at Kapgas in southern Russia. On December 15, 1870, he was united in marriage to Miss Sophie Grosshans. this marriage was blessed by eleven children, nine sons and two daughters: Sophia, Theodore, Henry, John, William, Edward, Albert, Ferdinand, Lydia, now Mrs. John Dennis, Gustav Martin and Rudolph Otto. Of these children a daughter, Sophia, died in infancy. In 1873 Mr. Griess emigrated to America and settled on a farm near Sutton and later moved into town. In 1903 his wife was compelled to undergo an operation. This was accomplished successfully, but she died from the effects of the operation, November 26, 1903. The marriage had been a very happy one, and the death of the wife and mother was a bitter loss to the father and children. On February 6, 1906, Mr. Griess was married to Mrs. Barbara Eberhardt, who, with the nine sons, one daughter and sixteen grandchildren, mourns his loss. Mr. Griess was a sufferer for some time. As his condition grew worse, he determined to go to Hot Springs, Ark., for treatments. His sons Henry and John accompanied him. In the night, between the 4th and 5th of March, death relieved his suffering. The deceased was 66 years and 19 days old. He was one of the first settlers in this vicinity, and witnessed the hardships of pioneer life. Funeral services were held last Friday from the home at 2 p.m. and after the body had been laid to rest in the Sutton Cemetery, Rev. Mr. Kircheffer conducted a service in the church, which was attended by a large audience. Many floral offerings showed the respect with which Mr. Griess was regarded by his friends and neighbors. The Nebraska Signal March 1917

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Peter Heinrich Griess death on 5 Mar 1917 in Sutton, Clay County, Nebraska, USA
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Latitude: 40.6189003
Longitude: -97.8644028

Family Members:

Parent

Heinrich Peter Griess Sr.

(1819 - 1885)

Spouse

Sophia Grosshans Griess

(1850 - 1903)

Siblings

Heinrich Peter Griess Jr.

(1841 - 1917)

Elisabeth Griess Grosshans

(1843 - 1909)

Wilhelm Griess

(1852 - 1905)

Children

Theodore Griess

(1873 - 1961)

Heinrich C. “Henry” Griess

(1875 - 1948)

(1879 - 1954)

(1881 - 1975)

(1885 - 1965)

(1888 - 1956)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Sutton Cemetery
Sutton, Clay County, USA
Coordinate: 40.6189003, -97.8644028

2. Saronville United Methodist Cemetery
Saronville, Clay County, USA
Coordinate: 40.6147100, -97.9188500

3. Calvary Cemetery
Sutton, Clay County, USA
Coordinate: 40.5746994, -97.8636017

4. Saron Lutheran Church Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.6110992, -97.9297028

5. Percival Family Lot
Saronville, Clay County, USA
Coordinate: 40.5824700, -97.9199400

6. Free German Reformed Salem Church Cemetery
Fillmore County, USA
Coordinate: 40.6697220, -97.8227780

7. Emmanuel Reformed Church Cemetery
School Creek Township, Clay County, USA
Coordinate: 40.6847220, -97.8811110

8. Verona Danish Cemetery
Clay County, USA
Coordinate: 40.5685997, -97.9756012

9. Verona Swedish Cemetery
Clay County, USA
Coordinate: 40.5677986, -97.9764023

10. Farmers Valley Cemetery
Hamilton County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7216988, -97.8533020

11. Stockham Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.7111015, -97.9408035

12. Holy Cross Cemetery
Grafton, Fillmore County, USA
Coordinate: 40.6150017, -97.7108002

13. Grafton Cemetery
Grafton, Fillmore County, USA
Coordinate: 40.6157990, -97.7106018

14. Lushton Cemetery
Lushton, York County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7125100, -97.7317100

15. Fairview Cemetery
Fillmore County, USA
Coordinate: 40.4817009, -97.8133011

16. Marshall Union Evergreen Cemetery
Clay Center, Clay County, USA
Coordinate: 40.4880300, -97.9573000

17. Faith Evangelical Bible Cemetery
Henderson, York County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7633018, -97.8056030

18. Chapel Grove Cemetery
Clay County, USA
Coordinate: 40.4660988, -97.8816986

19. Friesen Cemetery
Hamilton County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7743988, -97.8450012

20. Clay Center Cemetery
Clay Center, Clay County, USA
Coordinate: 40.5325012, -98.0500031

21. Mennonite Cemetery
Lushton, York County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7560997, -97.7391968

22. Eller Cemetery
Clay Center, Clay County, USA
Coordinate: 40.4956700, -98.0145700

23. Saint Marys Cemetery
Shickley, Fillmore County, USA
Coordinate: 40.4816700, -97.7295400

24. Harvard Cemetery
Harvard, Clay County, USA
Coordinate: 40.6123047, -98.0920258