OBITUARY: John Gransbury, familiarly known in Walton and vicinity, as "Uncle John," died
Thursday, Feb. 26 at the home of his daughter in Unadilla. He had gone up there on a visit, some
weeks ago, and being stricken with illness, was unable to return to his home at Pinesville. He was 84 years of age. His wife died a few years ago, but eleven children and numerous other relatives survive him. Mr. Gransbury was a native of the town of Walton, and most of his life was spent near here. He served in the Civil War, enlisting in the 144th Regt. in '62 and continuing until the close of the war. He was a man well known in this vicinity, and enjoyed the respect and esteem of all. No better tribute to his memory could be given briefly than to quote the words of one of his fellow soldiers who said of him "Uncle John was a thoroughly good man." His body was brought to Walton for burial, Rev.Robert Knapp, preaching the funeral sermon at the ME church Saturday. The Ben Marvin post of which the deceased had been a member attended in a body.
Thursday, Feb. 26 at the home of his daughter in Unadilla. He had gone up there on a visit, some
weeks ago, and being stricken with illness, was unable to return to his home at Pinesville. He was 84 years of age. His wife died a few years ago, but eleven children and numerous other relatives survive him. Mr. Gransbury was a native of the town of Walton, and most of his life was spent near here. He served in the Civil War, enlisting in the 144th Regt. in '62 and continuing until the close of the war. He was a man well known in this vicinity, and enjoyed the respect and esteem of all. No better tribute to his memory could be given briefly than to quote the words of one of his fellow soldiers who said of him "Uncle John was a thoroughly good man." His body was brought to Walton for burial, Rev.Robert Knapp, preaching the funeral sermon at the ME church Saturday. The Ben Marvin post of which the deceased had been a member attended in a body.
OBITUARY: John Gransbury, familiarly known in Walton and vicinity, as "Uncle John," died
Thursday, Feb. 26 at the home of his daughter in Unadilla. He had gone up there on a visit, some
weeks ago, and being stricken with illness, was unable to return to his home at Pinesville. He was 84 years of age. His wife died a few years ago, but eleven children and numerous other relatives survive him. Mr. Gransbury was a native of the town of Walton, and most of his life was spent near here. He served in the Civil War, enlisting in the 144th Regt. in '62 and continuing until the close of the war. He was a man well known in this vicinity, and enjoyed the respect and esteem of all. No better tribute to his memory could be given briefly than to quote the words of one of his fellow soldiers who said of him "Uncle John was a thoroughly good man." His body was brought to Walton for burial, Rev.Robert Knapp, preaching the funeral sermon at the ME church Saturday. The Ben Marvin post of which the deceased had been a member attended in a body.
Thursday, Feb. 26 at the home of his daughter in Unadilla. He had gone up there on a visit, some
weeks ago, and being stricken with illness, was unable to return to his home at Pinesville. He was 84 years of age. His wife died a few years ago, but eleven children and numerous other relatives survive him. Mr. Gransbury was a native of the town of Walton, and most of his life was spent near here. He served in the Civil War, enlisting in the 144th Regt. in '62 and continuing until the close of the war. He was a man well known in this vicinity, and enjoyed the respect and esteem of all. No better tribute to his memory could be given briefly than to quote the words of one of his fellow soldiers who said of him "Uncle John was a thoroughly good man." His body was brought to Walton for burial, Rev.Robert Knapp, preaching the funeral sermon at the ME church Saturday. The Ben Marvin post of which the deceased had been a member attended in a body.
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