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- Family is unfortunate.
John Gritton, living west of town has numerous afflictions. John Gritton, who resides west of Danville, is certainly having his full share of troubles. His wife died a little over a year ago and a few months afterward he suffered heavy loss by fire. Last week his eldest daughter, age 13, who was so much help in keeping house and caring for smaller children in the family died from the effects of typhoid fever. Although quite young, Bessie succeeded in keeping the family together and at the same time attended school. Besides the father, she leaves a little sister and three younger brothers, Homer friends extend the family profound sympathy.
Homer Enterprise. News paper article.
- Obituary.
(Contributer)
Bessie May Gritten was born March 24, 1890, near Danville and died at 9 o'clock, Oct. 5, 1903, aged 13 years, 6 months and 11 days. She was the eldest daughter of John Gritten. Three weeks ago she became ill of typhoid fever and all that loving hands could do was done and her recovery seemed possible until Friday when the disease took a serious turn. Throughout her entire sickness she was an example of Christian patience and fortitude, although her suffering at last was intense until peaceful sleep came to her relief. Her mother died a year ago and Bessie was left to keep house and though so young, kept the family together and attended school, where she was greatly loved by teacher and schoolmates. Always kind and loving, she early evinced a desire to become a Christian and was baptized in 1902 by J.J. Cosatt and has since been a member of Union church.
Besides loving friends and schoolmates she leaves three brothers, Elvin, Earnest and Ross, the latter just recovering from typhoid fever, Grace and her grief stricken father who have the heart felt sympathy of the entire community. But in this sad hour of grief and sadness let us not forget that their has been a happy meeting between mother and child in out beautiful home beyond. We wouldn't call her away, although how much we all miss her. Her noble and sweet young life has been spent and hers is the victory.
Newspaper clipping from Cora (Gritton) Hedges. No publishing information available.
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- Bessie Gritton dies.
The funeral service and interment take place Tuesday afternoon.
Bessie Gritton, daughter of John R. Gritton of Blount, died Monday morning at 9:30 o'clock aged 13 years. Typhoid fever was the cause and death came after an illness of about three weeks. The funeral was held at Union chapel Tuesday at 2 o'clock. The services were conducted by Rev. J.J. Cossatt. Burial at Johnson cemetery.
Newspaper clipping from Cora (Gritton) Hedges. No publishing information available.
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- Recognizes all pupils shown in old photograph
Fourteen appearing in Gravat School group dead, says Mrs. Liggett.
If you are among the many readers of the Commercial-News who cut out the picture published in last Sunday’s edition of the Gravat school pupils of nearly forty years ago you can identify them from this list, furnished by Mrs. Clara Atwood Liggett, 1312 Polk avenue.
Mrs. Liggett, a life resident of this community, and a member of the group of children appearing in the old photograph, can name 14 of the pupils who have died since the picture was taken, and give the names of the same number of married ones.
According to her identification, the two pupils holding the sign are Elvin Gritton and Charles Wheeler. The others are:
Bottom row, left to right: Everett Daniel, Ora Gravat, Grace Starr, Pearl Starr, Dessie Gravat, Fannie Wheeler, Lydia Fairchilds, Laura Fugate, Bessie Gritton, Elza Fairchilds, Ernest Gritton, Elmer Caster.
Second row, left to right: Jesse Smith, Homer Fairchilds, Howard Gravat, Lubina Caster, Tacy Heitro, Edna Wheeler, Effie Smith, Tacy Fairchilds, Olive Gravat, Orville Starr, Charles Vanvickle, Earl Swisher.
Third row, left to right: William Daniel, Stella Daniel, Jennie Daniel, Zettie Swisher, Elsie Heitro, Rebecca Clem, Margaret Fugate, Ira Gravat, Jennie Wells.
Fourth row, left to right: Clara Atwood, Jessie Swisher, John Radebaugh, Stella Radebaugh, Gertrude Fairchilds, Ona Radebaugh, Sarah Vanvickle, Francis Smith, Rosa Wells.
Top row, left to right: Ira Atwood, Harley Gravat, John Hardenbrock (teacher), Charles O. Gravat, Reuben Vanvickle, and Edward Fugate.
The 14 known by Mrs. Atwood to have died since the picture of these pupils, all descendants of some of Vermilion county’s first families, was taken, are Margaret Fugate, Ira Gravat, Gertrude Fairchilds, Ona Radebaugh, Francis Smith, Elvin Gritton, Bessie Gritton, Jesse Smith, Homer Fairchilds, Edna Wheeler, Effie Smith, Ira Atwood, Harley Gravat, and the teacher, John Hadenbrook.
Here are the married names of some of the old Gravat school pupils: Fannie Wheeler (Howard) White, Lubina Caster (John) White, Edna Wheeler (Winnie) DeMoss, Stella Daniel (Coy) Vanvickle, Jennie Daniel [Ernest] Henry, Zettie Swisher (Jewell) Potter, Rebecca Clem (Luther) Cramer, Cara Atwood (J.) Liggett, Jennie Swisher (J.M.) Justice, Lulu Radebaugh (Charles) Thompson, Gertrude Fairchilds (C.O.) Gravat, Ona Radebaugh (Charles) Finley (deceased), Sarah Vanvickle (Clifford) McCracken.
Newspaper clipping from Cora (Gritton) Hedges. Commercial News, Danville, Illinois. No date available.
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