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William Bennett Grigsby

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William Bennett Grigsby

Birth
Orange County, Indiana, USA
Death
20 Oct 1897 (aged 56)
Hillham, Dubois County, Indiana, USA
Burial
Paoli, Orange County, Indiana, USA Add to Map
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Orleans Progress, Oct 28, 1897: Bennett Grigsby, better known as "Old Red" one of the best known citizens in our county died at his home in Hillham, a week ago yesterday, of typhoid fever, after an illness of only a few days. That his death was superinduced by grief there can be no doubt. About six weeks ago his little grandson , born on his 50th birthday, was scalded to death at Bedford, and from that day his grief was plainly noticeable. Two weeks later, his youngest son, Albert, a young man of bright promise, fell a victim to typhoid fever, and just four weeks to a day had elapsed when the soul of the father and grandfather had gone to join that of his loved ones. Bennett Grigsby was one of God's noblemen. One of the earliest recollections of my life was a visit to his father's home, and I have known him, personally, ever since I was a mere boy. He was a man in every sense the word implies. His word was his bond and was readily accepted by all who knew him. To his family he was kind and affectionate. To his neighbors he was a staunch and true friend. The family loses a father and husband, the community a good citizen. He was an honored member of the F. & A. M., and his funeral was conducted by that order.


Civil War--Company F, 50th Regiment, Indiana Volunteers
Orleans Progress, Oct 28, 1897: Bennett Grigsby, better known as "Old Red" one of the best known citizens in our county died at his home in Hillham, a week ago yesterday, of typhoid fever, after an illness of only a few days. That his death was superinduced by grief there can be no doubt. About six weeks ago his little grandson , born on his 50th birthday, was scalded to death at Bedford, and from that day his grief was plainly noticeable. Two weeks later, his youngest son, Albert, a young man of bright promise, fell a victim to typhoid fever, and just four weeks to a day had elapsed when the soul of the father and grandfather had gone to join that of his loved ones. Bennett Grigsby was one of God's noblemen. One of the earliest recollections of my life was a visit to his father's home, and I have known him, personally, ever since I was a mere boy. He was a man in every sense the word implies. His word was his bond and was readily accepted by all who knew him. To his family he was kind and affectionate. To his neighbors he was a staunch and true friend. The family loses a father and husband, the community a good citizen. He was an honored member of the F. & A. M., and his funeral was conducted by that order.


Civil War--Company F, 50th Regiment, Indiana Volunteers

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