The Carthage Republican
Carthage, Illinois
October 2, 1940
Wednesday
Page 8
Column 2ELZIE B. GROVE
Elsie Benton Grove; only son of Marion and Helen Tucker Grove, was born October 25, 1880, near Bentley, Ill., and passed away at a Jacksonville, Ill., hospital, Sept. 27, 1940, aged 60 years, 11 months and 2 days.
He was married to Mary Langley Jan. 27, 1904, and to this union were born three children, Benjamin and Lawrence Grove of Plymouth, and Mrs. Joseph Neil of Augusta.
Mr. Grove's father passed away years ago in Nebraska and his mother May 19, 1936, near Bentley. He leaves to mourn his loss his children, four grandchildren and a number of aunts, uncles and cousins in Hancock county.
He united with the M. E. Church several years ago and remained of faith until the end. "Blessed are they that die in the Lord."
Funeral services were held Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the Ostrich funeral home, with Elder Lawrence Jones in charge. Pallbearers were Ben, Will, Walter and F. W. McPherson, Harry Dickinson and Fred Tucker. Interment was in Harmony cemetery.
The Carthage Gazette
Carthage, Illinois
Friday
October 4, 1940
Page 4
Column 4Elzie Grove, son of Mrs. Helen Tucker Grove passed away, Friday at a Jacksonville hospital, of cancer. The body was brought to Carthage Saturday evening, where the funeral service was held Monday afternoon at the Ostrich Funeral Home at 2:00 o'clock, Elder L. C. Jones conducted the services. He was laid to rest in Harmony cemetery beside his mother who passed away several years ago.
