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Royal A GRIMES

Male 1853 - 1937  (84 years)


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  • Name Royal A GRIMES 
    Born 1 Mar 1853  Ohio, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Died 23 Dec 1937  [1, 2
    Notes 
    • GRIMES, ROYAL
      County Name: MEIGS
      Date of Death: 12/23/1937
      Volume Number: 8650
      Certificate Number: 77833
    Person ID I161  WVPioneers
    Last Modified 24 May 2005 

    Father Edward Henry GRIMES,   b. 17 Nov 1817, Vinton County, Ohio, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 17 Jan 1889, Rutland, Rutland Twp, Meigs County, Ohio Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 71 years) 
    Mother Almira GILES,   b. 5 May 1822, Meigs County, Ohio, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Married 19 Nov 1840  Meigs County, Ohio, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Notes 

    • MCMR
      Edward Grimes m. Almira Giles 19 Nov 1840
      Married by Hesse Hubble , JP

      1840 Meigs County, OH (index)
      Rutland Twp
      Edward H Grimes
      1m 20-30

      1850 census
      Edward Grimes, 27, farmer, OH
      Almira, 25
      Emily, 7
      Cyrus, 6
      Andrew, 3
      Joseph, 2

      1860 Meigs Co, Rutland TWP # 45-44
      E. Grimes 40 OH farmer
      Alimira 38
      Emily 17
      Martha 16
      Andrew 14
      Joseph 12
      Sahail 8 (Jehial)
      Rial 6 (Royal)
      James 5
      Elizabeth 10/12
      W. Phillips 21 VA farmer

      1870 Meigs co
      331-331
      Edward Grimes, 52,
      Almira, 47
      Jehial, 19
      Royal, 17
      James, 15
      Elizabeth, 10
      George, 6
      Edward, 5
      Charles, 1
      (332-332 is Jackson Grimes, 23 and wife Estelline, 19)

      1880 census, Rutland Dist, Meigs Co, OHIO #183-185
      Edward Grimes, 62, farmer, OH, Ireland, PA
      Almira, 57, wife, OH, ME, OH
      George C, 17, son
      Edward H, 15, son
      Charles, 12 grandson
      Melvina Hewitt, 20 servant

      1880 Census Place: Rutland, Meigs, Ohio
      Edward GRIMES Self M M W 62 OH
      Occ: Farmer Fa: IRE Mo: PA
      Almira GRIMES Wife F M W 57 OH
      Occ: Keeping House Fa: ME Mo: OH
      George C. GRIMES Son M S W 17 OH
      Occ: Works On Farm Fa: OH Mo: OH
      Edward H. GRIMES Son M S W 15 OH
      Occ: Works On Farm Fa: OH Mo: OH
      Charles GRIMES GSon M S W 12 OH
      Occ: Works On Farm Fa: OH Mo: OH
      Melvina HEWITT Other F S W 20 MO
      Occ: Servant Fa: OH Mo: OH

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      Meigs Co Birth Records
      Grimes, Alma 22 Apr 1881 Rutland
      F W Royal Grimes Samantha Chase Rutland
      Grimes, Alva C. 28 Feb 1879 Rutland
      M W Royal Grimes Samantha Chase Rutland

      Robinson Cemetery
      Grimes Edward 17 Jan 1889 70y 1m 21d" Father" CO. H. 36 OVI Gar Emblem
      McCormick Cemetery:
      Jehiel F, Charles W, John S

      GRIMES, Edward H. - Born Gallia co., Ohio November 27, 1818, son of Felix
      and Nancy (Zinn) Grimes, here about 1824. Edward H. married here November
      19, 1840, Almira Giles born here May 5, 1822, daughter of John S. and Betsy
      (Smith) Giles. Edward and Almira had: Emily, John, Andrew (lived Neb.)
      Jeheil, Royal, James (lived Kans.), Charles, Mary, George and Edward. Lived
      Rutland.

      Hardesty's Meigs County
      Edward H Grimes - was born in Gallia County, Ohio, November 27, 1818, but in about 1824 or 1825 his parents, Felix and Nancy (Zinn) Grimes, took up their residence in Meigs county. Here Edward H Grimes grew to manhood and here he married, Almira Giles becoming his wife November 19, 1840. She was born in Salisbury township, Meigs County, May 5, 1822, and her parents were John S and Betsey (Smith) Giles. The record of the children of Mr and Mrs Grimes is: Emily R, born March 30, 1843, lives in this township; John S, January 17, 1845, killed November 25, 1863; Andrew J, January 1, 1847, lives in Gague county, Nebraska; Jeheil F, April 14, 1851, died March 26, 1879; Royal E, March 10, 1853, lives in this township; James N, April 10, 1855, lives in Philips county, Kansas; Charles W, March 17, 1857, deceased; Mary E, September 23, 1859; George C, December 5, 1862; Edward H, jr, January 19, 1864 - the last three living in Rutland township. Edward H Grimes was a soldier in the Federal army, during the war of 1861. He entered the service August 12, 1861, in Comapny H, 36th Ohio Infantry, for three years and was engaged in the battles of Lewisburg, Rappahannock, South Mountain, Antietam, Fort Donelson, Hoovers Gap, Chickamauga, Winchester, Peach Creek, Mission Ridge and numerous smaller engagements. At Mission Ridge he was severly wounded, a ball striking his knapsack and breaking his left shoulder and giving him internal injuries. He was promoted from private to corporal then to sergeant, reciving discharge March 17, 1865. John S Grimes, the oldest son, enlisted in the same company with his father and was in all the battles of the regiment until Mission Ridge, where his arm was shot off and he bled to death. Edward H Grimes is a farmer, and stone and brick mason. His address, Rutland, Meigs County, Ohio.
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      Meigs Co. Times -- March 27, 1844
      MEIGS COMMON PLEAS
      Petition for Partition

      Jacob RICE, demandant vs Moses MATTHEWS and Mary MATTHEWS his wife, Jackson
      GILES, Myron GILES, Edward GRIMES and Almira GRIMES his wife, Samantha GILES, George GILES, Mary GILES, Elisabeth GILES, Emeline GILES, Wilson GILES and Sarah GILES, defendants.

      The defendants will take notice that a petition was filed against them on the 17th day of February, A.D., 1844, in the court of common pleas of Meigs county, by the demandant, Jacob RICE, and is now pending, wherein, the said Jacob RICE demands partition of the following real estate, to wit: The east half of fraction No. 17, town 6, and range 14, and that at the next term of said court application will be made by the said Jacob RICE for an order that partition may be made of said premises. Jacob RICE, by M. HECKARD, his Att'y.

      October 24, 1878
      Athens Messenger
      Athens Ohio
      Meigs
      The dwelling house of Edward H. Grimes, on Leading Creek, near the mill
      formerly owned by Jonathan McHaffie, was consumed by fire, lately.
    Family ID F34  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Samantha G CHASE,   b. Jul 1859, Ohio, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 2 Jan 1930, Meigs County, Ohio, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 70 years) 
    Married 4 Aug 1877  Meigs County, Ohio, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Notes 
    • MCMR
      RE Grimes married Manta Chase (Samantha) 4 Aug 1877

      1880 census, Meigs Co, Rutland
      138-140
      Name age prior to 6/1
      Grimes, Royal 25 farmer, O, O, O
      Samantha 20 , O, O, O
      Alva C, 1,son, O,O,O, illness Enten colitis

      Who is Ira, 24, next door and John, 54, 4 before him

      1900 Meigs co,
      Royal Grimes, 47, Mar 1853, OH, mar 23yrs, Farmer,
      Manta, 40, July 1859, m 23y
      Alva, son, 21, Nov 1878
      Alma, D, 19, Ap 1881
      Roy, s, 15, May 1885, in school 4 months

      1910 Ohio Meigs 0109
      Royal E Grimes Husband W 57 Ohio
      01400667 0160
      Wife Manta C 50, Ohio
      Son Alva C 31, Ohio

      They are buried in Miles Cemetery
      Grimes Manta G 1859-1930
      Royal 1853-1937
    Children 
     1. Alva C Grimes,   b. 28 Feb 1879, Rutland, Rutland Twp, Meigs County, Ohio Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     2. Alma M Grimes,   b. 22 Apr 1881, Rutland, Rutland Twp, Meigs County, Ohio Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     3. Roy Elvin GRIMES,   b. 25 May 1885, Rutland, Rutland Twp, Meigs County, Ohio Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 13 Nov 1966, Zanesville, Muskingum, Ohio, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 81 years)
    Family ID F16  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Sources 
    1. [S7] Gravestone.

    2. [S59] Death Records, Meigs Co, OH.

    3. [S13] Marriage Records, Meigs Co, OH.