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Pleasant J. Grimes

Birth	:	7 Oct 1829 Putnam County, Indiana, USA
Death	:	27 May 1877 Ringgold County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Bever Cemetery, Jefferson Township, Ringgold County, USA
Coordinate	:	40.8766708, -94.2469406
Description	:	Tingley. DIED - May 27th, 1877, at his late residence in Tingley township, Ringgold Co., Iowa, P.J. Grimes, in the 49th year of his age. The subject of the above notice was born in Putnam county, Indiana, where he resided until the year 1860, when he removed to Iowa. He was one of our most enterprising farmers and stock raisers, and had succeeded by his industry in making one of the finest farms in the county. He was one of the few men of our day of whom it could be said: "His word can be relied upon in all... Read More	Tingley. DIED - May 27th, 1877, at his late residence in Tingley township, Ringgold Co., Iowa, P.J. Grimes, in the 49th year of his age. The subject of the above notice was born in Putnam county, Indiana, where he resided until the year 1860, when he removed to Iowa. He was one of our most enterprising farmers and stock raisers, and had succeeded by his industry in making one of the finest farms in the county. He was one of the few men of our day of whom it could be said: "His word can be relied upon in all his transactions with his fellow man." His wife and three children mourn his loss, and the community feel that a good man has been taken from their midst. Two sons are Edgar and Charles ****** PLEASANT J. GRIMES, deceased, was one of the early settlers of Ringgold County, Jefferson Township, where he became well known and much respected by all who knew him. he was born in Putnam County, Indiana, October 7, 1829, where he grew to manhood and was there married July 4, 1850, to Miss ELEANOR HAM, [b. March 1, 1831]. Of the five children born to this union [GEORGE M., d. October 23, 1873; JAMES W., d. October 12, 1860; SARAH E., b. June 10, 1851, d. December 6, 1867; WILLIAM M., d. November 6, 1860], all are deceased but the youngest, A. Edgar. Mr. GRIMES left his native county with his family in 1860, when he came to Ringgold County, Iowa, and first settled in Jefferson Township, where his wife died January 22, 1864. He was again united in marriage August 6, 1865, to Miss MARY M. TALBOT, who was one of the early teachers of Ringgold County, where she taught ten terms. Her father, A.F. TALBOT was among the early settlers of this county. By his second marriage, Mr. Grimes had two children - CHARLEY W. and LENA R., who are still living with their mother. A niece of MRS. GRIMES, Thane Bever, daughter of Isaac Bever, is also living on the old homestead, both her parents being deceased. MR. GRIMES settled on the farm on section 6, Tingley Township, in 1866, which is still occupied by his widow, which contains 240 acres of well cultivated land. MR. GRIMES died May 27, 1877, his death being a source of universal regret in the township where he had lived so many years. He was one of the best stock raisers of his township, and by his energy and industry became the owner of one of the best farms in Tingley Township. Besides his home farm, he left, at his death, 120 acres in Jefferson, all under fence, which is used as pasture land. He died a Christian, having been a member of the Lutheran church for many years. MRS. GRIMES and her children are members of the Christian church, at Tingley. Biographical and Historical Record of Ringgold and Union Counties, published about 1886.

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Pleasant J. Grimes's memorial is located at: Bever Cemetery, Jefferson Township, Ringgold County, USA.
When did Pleasant J. Grimes death?
Pleasant J. Grimes death on 27 May 1877 in Ringgold County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 40.8766708
Longitude: -94.2469406

Family Members:

Parent

Andrew Grimes

(1804 - 1882)

Phraney Myers Grimes

(1808 - 1883)

Spouse

Eleanor Grimes

(1831 - 1864)

Mary M. Talbot Grimes

(1844 - 1906)

Siblings

Charles Kelen Grimes

(1831 - 1903)

Sarah Grimes Fine

(1835 - 1917)

Lucinda E Grimes Myers

(1841 - 1864)

Phillip Melanthen Grimes

(1843 - 1864)

America Jane Grimes

(1848 - 1864)

Children

(1851 - 1867)

(1856 - 1860)

(1858 - 1860)

(1863 - 1892)

(1867 - 1951)

(1871 - 1873)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Bever Cemetery
Jefferson Township, Ringgold County, USA
Coordinate: 40.8766708, -94.2469406

2. Eugene Cemetery
Jefferson Township, Ringgold County, USA
Coordinate: 40.8683600, -94.2445200

3. Oakland Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.8927240, -94.2633070

4. Quinn Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.8583000, -94.2825000

5. Tingley Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.8650017, -94.1930008

6. Union Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.8772440, -94.3247540

7. Centenary Cemetery
Jefferson Township, Ringgold County, USA
Coordinate: 40.8269590, -94.3247960

8. Harmony Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.9370003, -94.3359985

9. Keller Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.8212100, -94.3533100

10. Ellston Cemetery
Union Township, Ringgold County, USA
Coordinate: 40.8388970, -94.1196670

11. Cornwall Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.9047165, -94.1102295

12. Diagonal Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.7936680, -94.3368050

13. Johnston Cemetery
Kellerton, Ringgold County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7937000, -94.1474000

14. Bohemian Cemetery
Washington Township, Ringgold County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7758000, -94.3139000

15. Tindle Cemetery
Lincoln Township, Ringgold County, USA
Coordinate: 40.8561500, -94.3958000

16. Rising Sun Cemetery
Lincoln Township, Ringgold County, USA
Coordinate: 40.8710000, -94.4065000

17. Bruning Cemetery
Kent, Union County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9049988, -94.4069977

18. Grove Chapel Cemetery
Kent, Union County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9350110, -94.3947670

19. Bethel Cemetery
Grant Township, Ringgold County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7915330, -94.3703610

20. Ide Cemetery
Creston, Union County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9770012, -94.3499985

21. Rollins Plot Cemetery
Afton, Union County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0040283, -94.2234802

22. Abel Cemetery
Arispe, Union County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9790001, -94.1429977

23. Cabaret Cemetery
Grant Township, Ringgold County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7981630, -94.3861730

24. Pumptown Cemetery
Union Township, Ringgold County, USA
Coordinate: 40.8670000, -94.0667000