Grindle, Sophia ( Fleming ) " Grandma "

Mrs. John H. Grindle, more familiarly known as " Grandma " Grindle died Tuesday at the home of her daughter, Mrs. D. McArthur, near Natrona, Kansas, and was brought here for the funeral and internment Wednesday. ' Grandma " Grindle lived in Haven for many years, leaving here about five years ago to live with her daughter, Mrs. McArthur. She has been practically an invalid for a good many years, and for four years had been bed fast. Her infirmities were due to her advanced age, and she finally drifted away from that cause. She lacked only a few days of being 85 years old. Mrs. Grindle's maiden name was Sophia Fleming. She was born in Tippecanoe, County, Indiana, August 2, 1830. At the age of seven she moved with her parents to Hamiliton County, Indiana, there growing to womanhood. In 1855 she was married to John Henry Grindle, to which union two children were born, Mrs. D. McArthur, of Pratt County and Will Grindle, of Fay, Oklahoma. Her son is at present ill and was unable to come to the funeral. The family came to Kansas in 1875, settling near Haven. Here Mrs. Grindle lived until she went to Pratt County, just a few years ago. Besides her son and daughter, she leaves a number of grandchildren to mourn her death. Mr. and Mrs. McArthur of near Preston and Natrona, and her grandaughter, Mrs. Murphy , of Hutchinson, were here to attend the funeral. Rev. Chester A. Miles came from Preston to preach the funeral sermon, The services were held in the Methodist church, with internment in Laurel Cemetery.

Haven Journal July 30, 1915