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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.
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| 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 |
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West Virginia Pioneers
1822 - Yes, date unknown