EARLY SETTLER PASSES AWAY

Henry Grimm, Son Of First Couple Married In Blair Passes Away Saturday, Dec. 31 At Home Of Sister, Mrs. Anna Petersen

STRICTLY BLAIR PRODUCT

Henry Grimm, well know resident of Blair, passed away at the home of his sister, Mrs. Anna Petersen of Lincoln street on Saturday, December 31st after a long illness.

Deceased was born February 27, 1870 on the farm just east of the city. Here he grew to manhood and continued to make his home until his last illness when he went to live with his sister who cared for him, doing everything possible to make him comfortable in his last hours.

Henry was the oldest of the family, and leaves to mourn him five brothers: Ed, J. Hannis and Louie of Blair and Dr. Arthur Grimm of New York City and Dr. P. G. Grimm of Spirit Lake, Ia. and one sister, Mrs. Anna Petersen of Blair.

The Grimm family belongs to that early age when history was in the making. The father came here in the pioneer days landing here in 1866, and he and Mrs. Grimm had the honor of being the first couple to be married in Blair.

Deceased graduated from the Blair schools ion 1888, and from that time on gave his attention to farming, which was his vocation through life. He was always a Blair booster and was one of the founders of Blair’s gas plant in 1909, and also of the Blair Oil Company. He served for years on the city council and faithfully represented the best interests of the city. Always honest and ready to champion the cause of the needy, he had a host of friends who will remember him with the kindliest of feelings.

Funeral services were held Sunday at 2 p.m. from the Bendorf Funeral home with Rev. A. F. Newell of the local Congregational church officiating, and interment was made in the Blair cemetery.

Grimm, C.H.

Published in Pilot Tribune on 5 January 1933

C.H. GRIMM DEAD AT AGE OF 62

BLAIR PIONEER WAS ONE OF STATE'S MOST EXTENSIVE CATTLE MEN

C.H. Grimm, aged 62, one of the most extensive cattle feeders in the state during the war period, died Saturday morning, December 3`, at the home of his sister, Mrs. Anna Peterson, after an extended illness. Mr. Grimm had been ill several months, but it was not until recently that his condition was considered critical. Pernicious anemia was the cause of his death.

Known through eastern Nebraska as Henry Grimm, the deceased was born at Blair on February 28, 1870. He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Hans Grimm, the first couple ever to be married in Blair. He had spent his entire life on the farm homesteaded by his parents, having been in partnership with a brother, Edward, for many years. The surviving relatives are Dr. P.G. Grimm, Spirit lake, Iowa, Dr. Arthur Grimm of New York City, Louie, J. H., Edward and Mrs. Karl A. Peterson of Blair.

Funeral services were held Sunday with Rev. A.F. Newell, pastor of the Congregational church officiating. Interment was made in the Blair cemetery.

~~~Obituaries courtesy of the Nebraska Washington County Genealogical Society. Newspaper clippings on file in the Blair, Nebraska Public Library~~~

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