Mary Grier

Mary Grier was born on Jul 14, 1871 in Henry County, Illinois and died Apr 7, 1954 in South Sioux City, Dakota County, Nebraska at the age of 82.

She was the third wife of Albert Miner Chambers, her first cousin. They were married on Mar 11, 1890 in West Point, Cuming County, Nebraska. He was born on Jan 29, 1858 in Nashua, Chickasaw County, Iowa and died Apr 15, 1927 in Walthill, Thurston County, Nebraska at the age of 69. Her second husband was Floyd G. Halstead.

The Beemer (Nebraska) Times carried an announcement of their marriage in its Mar 14, 1890 edition. It stated:

"A.M. Chambers, of this place, and Miss Grier, of Schuyler, were married last week. We could not say where by or whom as it has been impossible to corner the happy groom long enough to find out anything farther than that the lady's name was Grier, and this information was caught on the fly.

"Tuesday morning Mr. Chambers came into town and purchased a box of Pure Havanah Cigars at Dutcher's --jumped in his wagon and pulled out for home as fast as horse-flesh could carry him, and this is what the boys heard as he went flying up Main Street. Cigars at Ducher's!! "

Mary Grier's obituary was published in the South Sioux City (Nebraska) Star.

"Services at Walthill for Mrs. Mary Halstead, 82. Funeral services for Mrs. Mary Halstead, 82, who died April 7 at her home, 510 Second Avenue, South Sioux City, after a long illness, were held Friday at the Hope Lutheran Church in South Sioux City.

"Rev. Marcus T. Zill officiated and burial was in Evergreen cemetery at Walthill, with the Racely Funeral home of Walthill in charge.

"Mrs. Halstead was born July 14, 1871, in Henry County, Ia [actually Illinois] and moved to South Sioux City from Walthill. She was a member of Hope Lutheran Church in South Sioux City.

"Survivors include six daughters Mrs. Herman Dais and Mrs. Alberta Wilson, both of South Sioux City, Mrs. Harry Wilkins of Sioux City, Mrs. William Cornwell of Pender, Mrs. Hans Nelsen of Emerson and Mrs. Ted Maslonka of Waithill; two sons, E.R. Chambers of Staples, Minn., and Dwight Chambers of Walthill, a brother William McRae of Grand Island; a sister, Mrs. Rachel Jones of Omaha; 36 grandchildren and 52 great-grandchildren."

Her death certificate, Nebraska state file number 54 00359, listed the cause of death as coronary occlusion and generalized arteriosclerosis, with diabetes mellitus as a contributing condition. Her parents were listed as James Greer and Emma Jenkins.

The children of Mary Grier and Albert Miner Chambers are listed under Albert Miner Chambers.

Larry Patrick Cornwell, May 26, 1999