MRS. LUCY ELIZABETH GRASS
Mrs. Lucy Elizabeth Grass died at her home in this city last Saturday evening at 8:30 o'clock following an illness that covered a number of months. Paralysis was given as the cause of her death.
The deceased was born September 28, 1849, at East Tracy, Wisconsin. She was united in marriage to Nicholas Grass, on December 26, 1871, at East Tracy, Wisconsin. To this union five children were born, four of whom survive. The family came to Holt county in 1884 from Rayville, Nebraska, where they had made their home for a time and settled upon a homestead nine miles east of O'Neill where the family resided for many years; following the death of Mr. Grass in April, 1906, Mrs. Grass and daughter, Elsie, moved to O'Neill where she made her home until her death.
Mrs. Grass was a hard working woman during the years that have passed; she reared a family in a way that was a credit to her and who were attentive to her during her declining years, and who administered to her every want. Her daughter, Mrs. L. K. Hough, has remained with her mother and cared for her since she came to O'Neill.
The deceased leaves two sons, Charles and Percy Grass; two daughters, Mrs. Cora Hamilton, Page, and Mrs. L. K. Housh, O'Neill, one brother, Joseph McKinstry, Hornick, Iowa; two sister, Mrs. Emma Miller of Wisconsin, and Mrs. Nellie Hotchkiss, Lincoln, Nebraska, besides a number of nieces and grand children.
Those from away who were here to attend the funeral services were Joseph McKinstry, Hornick, Iowa, a brother; Mr. and Mrs. M. B. Hildreth, and daughter, Winifred, Dennison, Iowa, Mrs. Hildreth is a niece; a granddaughter, Mrs. George Drey and Mr. Drey and children, Donald and Deloras, Early, Iowa. The two sisters were unable to come for the funeral services.
The funeral services were held from St. Patrick's church Monday morning at 8:30 o'clock, conducted by Monsignor M. F. Cassidy; burial was in Calvary cemetery.
The pall bearers were R. J. Marsh, J. H. McPharlin, H. E. Coyne, R. E. Gallagher, M. H. McCarthy, C. E. Stout.