Edward Henry GRIMES

1817 - 1889  (71 years)

• Name	Edward Henry GRIMES
  Born	17 Nov 1817	Vinton County, Ohio, USA   [1]
  Gender	Male
  Died	17 Jan 1889	Rutland, Rutland Twp, Meigs County, Ohio   [2]
  Notes	Edward H. Grimes Robison Cemetery Meigs County, Ohio Father Co H 36th OVI Jan 17, 1889 Aged 70Y 1M 21D Died of consumption at 71 y, 2 months January 31, 1889 Athens Messenger Athens Ohio Meigs Mr. Edward H. Grimes, a pioneer citizen, aged 70 years, died at his home near Langsville, recently. He served three years in Co. H. 36th Reg. O.V. I. He also had three sons in the war. "The Telegraph" Pomeroy, OH, January 18, 1866 SHERIFF’S SALE Samuel S. Paine, executor of Seth Paine, Sr. vs. Edward H. Grimes. By virtue of an order of sale to me directed from the Court of Common Pleas, of Meigs Co., Oh., I will offer for sale at the door of the Court House, in Pomeroy, at one o’clock, p.m. on Saturday the 17th day of February, A. D. 1866, the following described lands and tenements to wit: Lot No. two hundred and ten (210), in C. W. Dabney’s addition to Pomeroy, Meigs county in the state of Ohio, to be sold as the property of Edward H. Grimes at the suit of Samuel S. Paine executor of Seth Paine, Sr. Appraised at $400. Given under my hand this 10th day of January 1866. W. L. McMASTER, S. M. C. LAND SALE THERE will be exposed to sale at public vendue, on the premises, in Olive township in Meigs county, Ohio, on the 3d day of February next, at ten o’clock a. m., the following real estate, to wit: Fraction No. 17, in said township, excepting 78 acres off the west end thereof. This tract contains about 200 acres and will be sold in parcels, or as a whole, to suit purchasers. Terms will be made known on the day of the sale.– The land is well timbered. M. HECKARD, Trustee of Catharine Muller. Transcribed by Cheryl Hartley
  Person ID	I200	WVPioneers
  Last Modified	24 Nov 2006

  
  

  Father	Felix GRIMES,   b. Ireland ,   d. Bef 1820
  Mother	Nancy ZINN,   b. Abt 1785, Pennsylvania, USA ,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Notes	1812 Gallia Co, OH Chattels Felix Grimes, 2 horses, 3 cattle, Wilkes Twp 1818 Gallia Co, OH Chattels Felix Grimes, 2 horses, 1 cattle, Wilkesville 1819 Gallia Co, OH Chattels Felix Grimes, 2 horses, 3 cattle, Wilkesville 1820 census Gallia Co - Wilkesville Nancy Grimes 1m - 0-10 Edward 2m 10-16 2 m 18-26 3 f 0-10 2 f 10-16 1f 26-45 4 persons engaged in agriculture 1821 Gallia Co, OH Chattels Nancy Grimes, 1 horse, 2 cows, Wilkesville Meigs Co marriages Thomas Forrest res Meigs to Julia Ann Grimes res Meigs 6/10/1830 John Sylvester to Margaret Grimes 11/22/1832 Edward E Grimes to Almira Giles 11/19/1840 John S Giles to Nancy Grimes 1/26/1843 James S Grimes to Margaret Price 11/23/1845 Gallia Co Marriages James Grimes to Elisa George 6/13/1811 Samuel Grimes to Milly Pierce 9/14/1815 Charles J Buck to Maria Grimes 3/25/1819 Jehue France to Nancy Grimes 8/24/1826 Seth Pain to Nancy Grimes 3/7/1821 Feliz born in Ireland, Nancy born in PA according to 1880 census enumerating son Edward Hardesty's History of Meigs County: Page 280/281, Salem Twp This is the southwest corner township of the county and contains 42 full sections of land. It is bounded on the west by Vinton county, south by Gallia county and north and east by Columbia and Rutland townships respectively. . . Salem township was organized in 1814. It then included Wilkesville, and was a part of Gallia County. The first election for township officers was held April 20, 1814. Felix Grimes was elected one of 3 trustees and one of 2 fence viewers. The next year, Wilkesville being organized as a separate township, it became necessary to choose another . . .[however, Felix was not named as one replaced - did he not live in Wilkesville? bb] Felix Grimes and Adam Long were neighbors near Dexter run. Felix Grimes being implicated in the Irish rebellion of 1798, left his native country and came to the United States, in company with Blennerhasset, who was a cousin of Mrs Grimes. The exact date of his settlement in Salem is uncertain. Mrs Grimes died shortly afterwards; it is said she was the first person who received Christian burial in Meigs county. Her remains lie on the farm of Mr Haskins, about a mile from Danville. CARLETON, William W. - Born here September 27, 1825, son of Thomas and Elizabeth (Dalton) Carleton. The parents here in 1823 and Thomas died here April 2, 1848 and Elizabeth died Feb 4, 1837. William married 1st November 20, 1852 to Ann Burthistle, born in 1826 in County Wicklow, Ireland and died 1853, daughter of Thomas and Nancy (Smith) Burthistle. William married 3rd Ellen R. Jenkinson on September 9, 1879, who was born here Sept 23, 1844, whose parents came here in 1837. Her father died Sept 1, 1880 and her mother Emilia (Martin) Jenkinson still living (ca 1883). William had m 2nd October 19, 1856 to Elizabeth Price born March 22, 1853 and died May 7, 1875, daughter of Jacob and Sarah (Grimes) Price, and they had 5 children. There is a John Grimes in Meigs County in 1880, born about 1826 in Ohio. Is he another son?
  Family ID	F566	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Almira GILES,   b. 5 May 1822, Meigs County, Ohio, USA ,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Married	19 Nov 1840	Meigs County, Ohio, USA   [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 ~~~ 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. --- 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.
  Children	1. Emily R Grimes,   b. 30 Mar 1843, Ohio, USA ,   d. Yes, date unknown   2. John Cyrus Grimes,   b. 17 Jan 1845, Ohio, USA ,   d. 25 Nov 1863, Battle of Mission Ridge  (Age 18 years)   3. Andrew Jackson Grimes,   b. 1 Jan 1847, Ohio, USA ,   d. Yes, date unknown   4. Joseph Grimes,   b. 1848, Ohio, USA ,   d. Yes, date unknown   5. Jehial L Grimes,   b. 14 Apr 1851, Ohio, USA ,   d. 26 Mar 1879, Meigs County, Ohio, USA  (Age 27 years)   6. Royal A GRIMES,   b. 1 Mar 1853, Ohio, USA ,   d. 23 Dec 1937  (Age 84 years)   7. James N Grimes,   b. 10 Apr 1855, Ohio, USA ,   d. Yes, date unknown   8. Charles W Grimes,   b. 17 Mar 1857, Ohio, USA ,   d. 29 Jul 1858, Meigs County, Ohio, USA  (Age 1 years)   9. Mary Elizabeth Grimes,   b. 23 Sep 1859, Ohio, USA ,   d. Yes, date unknown   10. George Christopher Grimes,   b. 5 Dec 1862, Ohio, USA ,   d. 15 Jul 1898, Meigs County, Ohio, USA  (Age 35 years)   11. Edward H Grimes,   b. 19 Jan 1864, Ohio, USA ,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Family ID	F34	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Sources

  [S115] Hardesty's History of Meigs County, OH. [S7] Gravestone. [S13] Marriage Records, Meigs Co, OH.