Union Cemetery

Grimmenstein, Henrietta Matilda


BORN IN: Germany
DIED: 1/25/1912
AGED: 60
CAUSE OF DEATH: Meningitis
DEATH LOCATION: Redwood City


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  • 1876 Telephones (Alexander Graham Bell)
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OBITUARY ---------------

HENRIETTTA MATILDA GRIMMENSTEIN

Redwood City Democrat

February I, 1912

Death claims another pioneer.

Mrs. Henrietta Matilda Grimmenstein, an old pioneer of this city, passed away Thursday evening after an illness of some weeks. Meningitis was the cause of death. The ailment was brought on by injury received from a fall some time ago. The deceased was a native of Germany, aged 60 years and ten months. She had resided in Redwood City upwards of forty years. Mrs Grimmenstein was a hard working industrious woman who by frugality and close economy accumulated a competency that would have enabled her to spend her remaining years in comfort. He husband proceeded her to the grave in 1903. Mrs. Grimmenstein leaves six grown up children to mourn her. The funeral took place Sunday at 2 o’clock from her late residence. Interment was in Union Cemetery. The surviving relations of Mrs. Grimmenstein desire to return thanks to their friends and neighbors for the kindness and assistance given them during their troubles.

Too late for Mothers’s funeral

Henry Grimmenstein arrived in Redwood City from Indianapolis Tuesday, two days too late to attend the funeral of his mother. Mr. Grimmenstein left Indianapolis Friday night on hearing of his mother’s death and hurried to the coast hoping to see her before she was laid into the grave, but the funeral could not be delayed. He will return to the east this week. Mr. Grimmenstein is the chief owner of the Vonzone Perfume Company of Indianapolis and is doing a large and profitable business.

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