Son of Daniel Grace & Rebecca E. Connor.
Obit: Wednesday morning, June 17, 1908, this community was shocked when it was reported that Deputy Sheriff Jack Grace was found dead in bed that morning. Many could not believe the report to be true, but such was the case. Only the evening before Mr. Grace was seen on our streets visiting his friends apparently in his usual health, although he had been under a severe strain during the campaign preceding the primary election. He went to Oakland Tuesday afternoon on a matter of business and returned the same evening. During the evening he conversed with a number of friends on the street and seemed to be in good spirits. He retired about 10:30 apparently as well as usual. He had intended to sit up with a fellow lodge member, Mr. Carlisle, Tuesday night but found someone else had been secured. Mr. Grace was born in Dixon, Scott Co., Iowa, March 16, 1861. He came to Pottawattamie County with his parents in 1890, the family settling on a farm in Knox and Valley Townships, which continued to be their home until recent years. Mr. Grace's father died about six years ago. He leaves besides his mother, three brothers and two sisters, John M. Grace of Anita, Iowa; Isaac Henry Grace of Tilden, Nebraska; F.G. Grace of Sheridan, Wyoming; Mrs. J.A. (Maggie) Carlisle of Tilden, Nebraska; and Mrs. Charles R. (Sarah Ellen) Talbot, residing in this state. The funeral services were held in the Methodist Church conducted by Mt. Nebo Masonic Lodge No. 297 of this city. Besides the Masonic Lodge the local firemen's organization, the Modern Woodmen of America and the Odd Fellows lodges attended the body. Interment was in Graceland Cemetery in Avoca. Jack Grace was the leading republican candidate before the primary for sheriff of this county, and his sudden death was a great shock to all his friends. He had received 1,100 votes before the primary, but on account of the large number of candidates he did not receive the required thirty-five percent. The convention to be held in the Bluffs on Saturday would have nominated Mr. Grace as sheriff because of the fact he received the largest number of votes before the primary. Jack Grace has been deputy sheriff for the past four years, which office he has filled with credit to the county and himself. He was always ready to assist a friend and one of the few men who never said an unkind word to his neighbor. The night was never too stormy for Jack to go to the assistance of a friend or neighbor. Very few of his close friends knew he was afflicted with heart trouble, but his attending physician knew he had not been a well man for many months. Mr. Grace was held in the highest esteem by all who knew him for his straight forward business dealings and unapproachable character, and his good traits can be heard from all classes of people who knew him.
Obit: Wednesday morning, June 17, 1908, this community was shocked when it was reported that Deputy Sheriff Jack Grace was found dead in bed that morning. Many could not believe the report to be true, but such was the case. Only the evening before Mr. Grace was seen on our streets visiting his friends apparently in his usual health, although he had been under a severe strain during the campaign preceding the primary election. He went to Oakland Tuesday afternoon on a matter of business and returned the same evening. During the evening he conversed with a number of friends on the street and seemed to be in good spirits. He retired about 10:30 apparently as well as usual. He had intended to sit up with a fellow lodge member, Mr. Carlisle, Tuesday night but found someone else had been secured. Mr. Grace was born in Dixon, Scott Co., Iowa, March 16, 1861. He came to Pottawattamie County with his parents in 1890, the family settling on a farm in Knox and Valley Townships, which continued to be their home until recent years. Mr. Grace's father died about six years ago. He leaves besides his mother, three brothers and two sisters, John M. Grace of Anita, Iowa; Isaac Henry Grace of Tilden, Nebraska; F.G. Grace of Sheridan, Wyoming; Mrs. J.A. (Maggie) Carlisle of Tilden, Nebraska; and Mrs. Charles R. (Sarah Ellen) Talbot, residing in this state. The funeral services were held in the Methodist Church conducted by Mt. Nebo Masonic Lodge No. 297 of this city. Besides the Masonic Lodge the local firemen's organization, the Modern Woodmen of America and the Odd Fellows lodges attended the body. Interment was in Graceland Cemetery in Avoca. Jack Grace was the leading republican candidate before the primary for sheriff of this county, and his sudden death was a great shock to all his friends. He had received 1,100 votes before the primary, but on account of the large number of candidates he did not receive the required thirty-five percent. The convention to be held in the Bluffs on Saturday would have nominated Mr. Grace as sheriff because of the fact he received the largest number of votes before the primary. Jack Grace has been deputy sheriff for the past four years, which office he has filled with credit to the county and himself. He was always ready to assist a friend and one of the few men who never said an unkind word to his neighbor. The night was never too stormy for Jack to go to the assistance of a friend or neighbor. Very few of his close friends knew he was afflicted with heart trouble, but his attending physician knew he had not been a well man for many months. Mr. Grace was held in the highest esteem by all who knew him for his straight forward business dealings and unapproachable character, and his good traits can be heard from all classes of people who knew him.
Son of Daniel Grace & Rebecca E. Connor.
Obit: Wednesday morning, June 17, 1908, this community was shocked when it was reported that Deputy Sheriff Jack Grace was found dead in bed that morning. Many could not believe the report to be true, but such was the case. Only the evening before Mr. Grace was seen on our streets visiting his friends apparently in his usual health, although he had been under a severe strain during the campaign preceding the primary election. He went to Oakland Tuesday afternoon on a matter of business and returned the same evening. During the evening he conversed with a number of friends on the street and seemed to be in good spirits. He retired about 10:30 apparently as well as usual. He had intended to sit up with a fellow lodge member, Mr. Carlisle, Tuesday night but found someone else had been secured. Mr. Grace was born in Dixon, Scott Co., Iowa, March 16, 1861. He came to Pottawattamie County with his parents in 1890, the family settling on a farm in Knox and Valley Townships, which continued to be their home until recent years. Mr. Grace's father died about six years ago. He leaves besides his mother, three brothers and two sisters, John M. Grace of Anita, Iowa; Isaac Henry Grace of Tilden, Nebraska; F.G. Grace of Sheridan, Wyoming; Mrs. J.A. (Maggie) Carlisle of Tilden, Nebraska; and Mrs. Charles R. (Sarah Ellen) Talbot, residing in this state. The funeral services were held in the Methodist Church conducted by Mt. Nebo Masonic Lodge No. 297 of this city. Besides the Masonic Lodge the local firemen's organization, the Modern Woodmen of America and the Odd Fellows lodges attended the body. Interment was in Graceland Cemetery in Avoca. Jack Grace was the leading republican candidate before the primary for sheriff of this county, and his sudden death was a great shock to all his friends. He had received 1,100 votes before the primary, but on account of the large number of candidates he did not receive the required thirty-five percent. The convention to be held in the Bluffs on Saturday would have nominated Mr. Grace as sheriff because of the fact he received the largest number of votes before the primary. Jack Grace has been deputy sheriff for the past four years, which office he has filled with credit to the county and himself. He was always ready to assist a friend and one of the few men who never said an unkind word to his neighbor. The night was never too stormy for Jack to go to the assistance of a friend or neighbor. Very few of his close friends knew he was afflicted with heart trouble, but his attending physician knew he had not been a well man for many months. Mr. Grace was held in the highest esteem by all who knew him for his straight forward business dealings and unapproachable character, and his good traits can be heard from all classes of people who knew him.
Obit: Wednesday morning, June 17, 1908, this community was shocked when it was reported that Deputy Sheriff Jack Grace was found dead in bed that morning. Many could not believe the report to be true, but such was the case. Only the evening before Mr. Grace was seen on our streets visiting his friends apparently in his usual health, although he had been under a severe strain during the campaign preceding the primary election. He went to Oakland Tuesday afternoon on a matter of business and returned the same evening. During the evening he conversed with a number of friends on the street and seemed to be in good spirits. He retired about 10:30 apparently as well as usual. He had intended to sit up with a fellow lodge member, Mr. Carlisle, Tuesday night but found someone else had been secured. Mr. Grace was born in Dixon, Scott Co., Iowa, March 16, 1861. He came to Pottawattamie County with his parents in 1890, the family settling on a farm in Knox and Valley Townships, which continued to be their home until recent years. Mr. Grace's father died about six years ago. He leaves besides his mother, three brothers and two sisters, John M. Grace of Anita, Iowa; Isaac Henry Grace of Tilden, Nebraska; F.G. Grace of Sheridan, Wyoming; Mrs. J.A. (Maggie) Carlisle of Tilden, Nebraska; and Mrs. Charles R. (Sarah Ellen) Talbot, residing in this state. The funeral services were held in the Methodist Church conducted by Mt. Nebo Masonic Lodge No. 297 of this city. Besides the Masonic Lodge the local firemen's organization, the Modern Woodmen of America and the Odd Fellows lodges attended the body. Interment was in Graceland Cemetery in Avoca. Jack Grace was the leading republican candidate before the primary for sheriff of this county, and his sudden death was a great shock to all his friends. He had received 1,100 votes before the primary, but on account of the large number of candidates he did not receive the required thirty-five percent. The convention to be held in the Bluffs on Saturday would have nominated Mr. Grace as sheriff because of the fact he received the largest number of votes before the primary. Jack Grace has been deputy sheriff for the past four years, which office he has filled with credit to the county and himself. He was always ready to assist a friend and one of the few men who never said an unkind word to his neighbor. The night was never too stormy for Jack to go to the assistance of a friend or neighbor. Very few of his close friends knew he was afflicted with heart trouble, but his attending physician knew he had not been a well man for many months. Mr. Grace was held in the highest esteem by all who knew him for his straight forward business dealings and unapproachable character, and his good traits can be heard from all classes of people who knew him.
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