Death of Mr. J. W. Groom.
James Wright Groom, an aged and highly respected citizen of Mobile, died at the family home, northeast corner of Dauphin way and Upham St., last night at 9:30 o'clock, after an illness lasting from early last Monday morning, when he was stricken with paralysis.
The deceased was born at Snow Hill, Wilcox County, April 8, 1832. At the outbreak of the Civil war he enlisted in the calvary and later was transferred to the engineering department. At the close of the war Mr. Groom removed to Mobile and engaged in the occupation of marine engineer and has since been connected with the river trade. He won high standing in this profession, and was one of the best known engineers on the river. He was a member of the Spring Hill Avenue Methodist Church.
The deceased is survived by his wife, Mrs. Mary E. Groom; one sister, Mrs. Nancy Snow, of Meridian, Miss.; three sons, Charles F., James and Thomas T. Groom; two daughters Mrs. John T. McAndrew and Mrs. Peter J. Paul, and twenty-four grandchildren, all of Mobile.
- Mobile Register May 31, 1906.
James Wright Groom, an aged and highly respected citizen of Mobile, died at the family home, northeast corner of Dauphin way and Upham St., last night at 9:30 o'clock, after an illness lasting from early last Monday morning, when he was stricken with paralysis.
The deceased was born at Snow Hill, Wilcox County, April 8, 1832. At the outbreak of the Civil war he enlisted in the calvary and later was transferred to the engineering department. At the close of the war Mr. Groom removed to Mobile and engaged in the occupation of marine engineer and has since been connected with the river trade. He won high standing in this profession, and was one of the best known engineers on the river. He was a member of the Spring Hill Avenue Methodist Church.
The deceased is survived by his wife, Mrs. Mary E. Groom; one sister, Mrs. Nancy Snow, of Meridian, Miss.; three sons, Charles F., James and Thomas T. Groom; two daughters Mrs. John T. McAndrew and Mrs. Peter J. Paul, and twenty-four grandchildren, all of Mobile.
- Mobile Register May 31, 1906.
Death of Mr. J. W. Groom.
James Wright Groom, an aged and highly respected citizen of Mobile, died at the family home, northeast corner of Dauphin way and Upham St., last night at 9:30 o'clock, after an illness lasting from early last Monday morning, when he was stricken with paralysis.
The deceased was born at Snow Hill, Wilcox County, April 8, 1832. At the outbreak of the Civil war he enlisted in the calvary and later was transferred to the engineering department. At the close of the war Mr. Groom removed to Mobile and engaged in the occupation of marine engineer and has since been connected with the river trade. He won high standing in this profession, and was one of the best known engineers on the river. He was a member of the Spring Hill Avenue Methodist Church.
The deceased is survived by his wife, Mrs. Mary E. Groom; one sister, Mrs. Nancy Snow, of Meridian, Miss.; three sons, Charles F., James and Thomas T. Groom; two daughters Mrs. John T. McAndrew and Mrs. Peter J. Paul, and twenty-four grandchildren, all of Mobile.
- Mobile Register May 31, 1906.
James Wright Groom, an aged and highly respected citizen of Mobile, died at the family home, northeast corner of Dauphin way and Upham St., last night at 9:30 o'clock, after an illness lasting from early last Monday morning, when he was stricken with paralysis.
The deceased was born at Snow Hill, Wilcox County, April 8, 1832. At the outbreak of the Civil war he enlisted in the calvary and later was transferred to the engineering department. At the close of the war Mr. Groom removed to Mobile and engaged in the occupation of marine engineer and has since been connected with the river trade. He won high standing in this profession, and was one of the best known engineers on the river. He was a member of the Spring Hill Avenue Methodist Church.
The deceased is survived by his wife, Mrs. Mary E. Groom; one sister, Mrs. Nancy Snow, of Meridian, Miss.; three sons, Charles F., James and Thomas T. Groom; two daughters Mrs. John T. McAndrew and Mrs. Peter J. Paul, and twenty-four grandchildren, all of Mobile.
- Mobile Register May 31, 1906.
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