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- Laura is the daughter of Laura A Eastman & Charles Eastman. Married Cora Eastman in 1900. Cora Luella Eastman, b. Jan 1881, Michigan, died c 1922 June 5th.
Father of Milton, Wendell & Harry Grow.
The following is a sample of numerous newspaper articles:
St. Joseph Saturday Herald newspaper, MI.
. 1897 Jan 23 - Vineland -Harry Grow of Benton Harbor has been visiting relatives here.
St. Joseph Daily Press.
. 1909 Apr 29 - Mr Mrs Woodruff were hosts to the members of the Jolly Bunch last evening. Prize at cards was won by Harry Grow. Refreshments were served.
. 1911 Jan 31 - Mrs Laura Eastman has returned to her home in Bangor after a visit at the home of her daughter, Mrs Harry Grow.
. 1909 Feb 11 - A dozen little friends of Milton Grow, the little soon Mr Mrs Harry Grow, residing on Baird st., celebrated the 4th anniversary of the young host Wed. afternoon. the little people enjoyed various amusements from 2 to 5 o.clock when they were invited to supper. The table was prettily decorated with hearts & valentines. A heart hunt & music on the graphing delighted the small guests.
News Palladium newspaper, Benton Harbor, MI.
. 1897 Feb 13 - YMCA, Young Mens Christian Association, Standing Committees appointed for the ensuring year. Athletic, Harry Grow.
. 1901 Mar 12 - St. Joseph. Mr Mrs Harry Grow, of Bangor, are in the city.
. 1904 Apr 29 -Benton Harbor, Miss Elva Stineman of South Haven is a guest of Mrs Harry Grow.
. 1907 Oct 4 - Pleasure Seekers met yesterday all day with Mrs. Harry Grow, Baird street. An exceptionally enjoyable session was spent & at noon an appetizing dinner was served by he hostess. The afternoon was spent with needlework & conversation, it being decided to hold the next meeting with Mrs Berry, at her home on Clay street.
. 1909 Jul 2, Members of the Jolly Bunch & friends were entwined at their final meeting of the season by Mrs. Elmer Hopkins & Mrs AW Barre. Prizes awarded to Harry Grow. Ice cream & cake were served.
. 1909 Oct 21 - Mr Mrs Herbert Inman & Mr Mrs Harry Grow celebrated their wedding anniversary by mock marriage ceremony last evening …wedding march, brides in white gowns with veils & bouquets of roses & forget-me-nots. …dainty 3 course luncheon. a delightful evening, the company left at a late hour.
. 1909 Dec 27 - Family gathering at Grow home for Christmas Dinner, dinners Chas Eastman of McDonald, Mr Mrs BM Banty of Boroedsvie, Mr Mrs Elmer Eherson of Paw Paw & Miss Velmo Allen of this city.
. 1910 Jan 14 - Oyster Supper enjoyment of the Pleasure Seeks, sleigh ride Thursday evening given by Harry Grow. Later in the evening the party returned to the Grow home with a very pleasant evening playing games.
. 1921 Nov 12 - Mrs Harry Grow, who was taken sick a week ago at her home on superior street, & has been very seriously ill, was removed to Mercy hospital this morning.
. 1921 Nov 14 The many friends ofMrs Harry Grow of Superior st. will be interested to learn that according to the latest report, her condition is considered favorable. Mrs. Grow unwent a very serious operation Sat. afternoon & although spending a very restless night she is reported as resting better today.
. 1922 Apr 17 - Mrs Harry Grow who has been ill at her home for the last few weeks, is reported as about the same.
. 1922 May 5 - Mrs BL Banta, of Bangor, arrived Thous., called here by the illness of her sister, Mrs. Harry Grow.
Obituary
. 1922 Jun 5 - Mrs Harry L Grow passed away this morning following along illness of intense suffering at her home. She had been bedridden 3 months. (As below, and:) Mrs Grow was Miss ora Eastman before her marriage to Mr Grow in 1898 in St. Joseph. He died 4 years ago in April 1918 & she successfully continued his business, The Grow Transfer Co. for 2 years.
. 1922 Jun 8 - Services for Late Mrs Harry Grow are impressive & beautiful, held Wed. from the home on Superior street. Rev A C Diefenbach, pastor of Church of the Good Samaritan of which she was a member.
The home was filled with scores of friends, who came to render their last showing of love of respect. Universally beloved, a woman with a marvelous character, a sunny disposition, an enthusiastic worker in the church, home & social life, a wonderfully tender & sympathetic mother & a true friends. Bears were all husbands of the Pleasure Seekers club.
Burial in Crystal Sprints. Out of town relatives: Mrs Elmer Empson of Farmingotn, Mich, Mrs Byron Banta of Breedsville, Mich., sisters; Mrs Myra Grow, mother of the late Harry Grow, Mrs Roy Bird of Chicago, Mr Mrs rank Grow, Eau Claire, Mr Mrs Thomas Olinger, Holland & 25 or 30 more distant relatives.
Research & transcriptions by PJ Ahlberg. Thank you. - - -
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1881 - 1922 (41 years)