John Benjamin Gragg (1868 - 1932)

Born 28 Mar 1868 in Albia, Monroe County, Iowa, USA

Ancestors

Husband of Lenora Grace Medley (Adkins) Gragg — married 4 Mar 1904 in Monroe, Monroe, Iowa, United States

Descendants

Died 17 Mar 1932 at age 63 in Avery, Monroe County, Iowa, USA

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Biography

John Benjamin "Ben" Gragg was born 28 Mar 1868 in Albia, Monroe County, Iowa. He was the son of Thomas Gragg. Ben married Lenora Grace Medley Adkins (1877–1930) 4 Mar 1904, Monroe, Monroe County, Iowa. He passed away 17 Mar 1932, in Avery, Monroe County, Iowa. ^{[1][2][3][4][5][6]}

1870 US Federal

Name: Benjamin Gragg

Event Type: Census

Event Year: 1870

Event Place: Iowa, United States

Gender: Male

Age: 2

Race: White

Race: W

Birth Year (Estimated): 1867-1868

Birthplace: Iowa

Thomas Gragg Male 28 Illinois

Minsa Gragg Female 30 Ohio

Benjamin Gragg Male 2 Iowa

Delena Hammock Female 13 Iowa

Phebe Hammock Female 11 Iowa^{[7][8][9][10]}

1880 US Federal Census

Name: Benjamin Gragg

Age: 12

Birth Year: abt 1868

Birthplace: Iowa

Home in 1880: Troy, Monroe, Iowa

Race: White

Gender: Male

Relation to Head of House: Son

Marital Status: Single

Father's name: Thomas J. Gragg

Mother's name: Mareya Gragg

Thomas J. Gragg 39

Mareya Gragg 42

Benjamin Gragg 12

Ellsina M. Gragg 10

Joseph W. Gragg 6

Rosetta M. Gragg 4^[11]

Marriage

Name: Benjamin J. Gragg

Gender: Male

Race: White

Birth Place: Albia, Iowa

Marriage Date: 4 Mar 1904

Marriage Place: Lockman, Iowa

Father: Thomas J. Gragg

Mother: Nora Seward

Spouse: Grace Adkins

FHL Film Number: 981243

Reference ID: 2:3HRMXJ8^{[12][13][14][15]}

1920 US Federal Census

Name: Benjamin Gragg

Age: 52

Birth Year: abt 1868

Birthplace: Iowa

Home in 1920: Pleasant, Monroe, Iowa

House Number: X

Race: White

Gender: Male

Relation to Head of House: Head

Marital Status: Married

Spouse's Name: Grace Gragg

Father's Birthplace: Iowa

Mother's Birthplace: Iowa

Able to Speak English: Yes

Benjamen Gragg 52

Grace Gragg 43

Blanche Gragg 17

Lizzie Gragg 15

Thomas Gragg 11

Everett Gragg 8

Clara Gragg 3

Veda Gragg 0^[16]

1930 US Federal Census

Name: Ben Gragg

Birth Year: abt 1867

Gender: Male

Race: White

Birthplace: Missouri

Marital Status: Married

Relation to Head of House: Head

Home in 1930: Canton, Lewis, Missouri

Dwelling Number: 43

Family Number: 43

Home Owned or Rented: Rented

Home Value: 5

Radio Set: No

Lives on Farm: No

Age at First Marriage: 34

Attended School: No

Able to Read and Write: No

Father's Birthplace: Iowa

Mother's Birthplace: Ohio

Able to Speak English: Yes

Ben Gragg 63

Grace Gragg 53

Clara Gragg 14

Veda Gragg 10

Ray Gragg 8^[17]

Iowa, County Death Records

Name: Ben Gregg

Event Type: Death

Event Date: 17 Mar 1932

Event Place: Albia, Monroe, Iowa, United States

Gender: Male

Age: 63

Birth Year (Estimated): 1869^[18]

Death Certificate

Name: Ben Gregg

Event Type: Death

Event Date: 17 Mar 1932

Event Place: Albia, Monroe, Iowa, United States

Event Place (Original): Albia

Gender: Male

Age: 61

Birth Year (Estimated): 1871

Father's Name: Thomas Gregg

Mother's Name: Marenia Seward

Spouse's Name: Grace

Certificate Number: 6849^[19][20][21]

Obituary

John Benjamin Gragg, son of Thomas and Mariza, was born in Albia, March 28, 1868, and departed this life after a brief illness of one week at the home of his sister, Mrs. C. A. Kellogg, on March 17, 1932, at the age of 63 years, 11 months and 18 days.

Mr. Gragg spent the most of his life in Monroe and Mahaska counties. In 1903 he was united in marriage to Mrs. Grace Atkins of Lockman. To this union were born seven children, five of whom, with three step-children, are left to mourn the loss of a father. Two sons, Everett and Emmett, passed away several years ago. The wife and mother preceded him in death on July 16, 1930.

Those left to mourn his passing are three daughters: Mrs. Lizie Playle of Sentinel Butte, N.D., Mrs. Clara Harker of Louisiana, Mo., and Veda of Albia; two sons, Thomas Gragg of Ewing, Mo., and Ray of Albia; his two step-daughters, Mrs. John Smith of Avery and Mrs. Enoch Smith of Gregory Landing, Mo.; one step-son, Joe Atkins of Melcher; two sisters, Mrs. Rose Harnden and Mrs. C. A. Kellogg, with whom he made his home; one brother, Joseph Gragg of Albia; two half-sisters, Mrs. Mary Denis of Albia and Mrs. Della Oaks of Hiteman; several nieces, nephews and a host of other relatives and friends.

Mr. Gragg confessed Christ as his savior and united with the Pentecostal Church at Coalfield several years ago and has lived his life according to Christ's teachings since.

All during his earthly life Mr. Gragg was almost totally blind, but he has laid down the cares of this life now and gone home to the Savior who can giveth sight to the blind. Mr. Gragg was a loving husband and father and greatly enjoyed the companionship of his children. He was a good citizen and won the respect of all who know him.

Gone, dear daddy, gone forever.

How we miss your smiling face,

But you left us to remember

None on earth can take your place.

Yet again we hope to meet thee

When the days of life have fled,

Then in heaven with joy to greet thee

Where no farewell tears are shed.

Funeral services were conducted from the Downs Funeral Home Sunday afternoon, Joseph Lee officiating. Interment at Lockman Cemetery.

Burial:

Pleasant Divide Cemetery

Monroe County

Iowa, USA^[22]

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Sources

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9. ↑ 1870; Census Place: Albia, Monroe, Iowa; Roll: M593_412; Page: 430B; Family History Library Film: 545911
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11. ↑ 1880; Census Place: Troy, Monroe, Iowa; Roll: 357; Family History Film: 1254357; Page: 216D; Enumeration District: 139; Image: 0434
12. ↑ Iowa, Marriages. Salt Lake City, Utah: FamilySearch, 2013
13. ↑ Iowa Department of Public Health; Des Moines, Iowa; Series Title: Iowa Marriage Records, 1880–1922; Record Type: Textual Records
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15. ↑ See: https://www.wikitree.com/photo/jpg/Gragg-510-2
16. ↑ 1920; Census Place: Pleasant, Monroe, Iowa; Roll: T625_503; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 108; Image: 901
17. ↑ 1930; Census Place: Canton, Lewis, Missouri; Roll: 1209; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0002; Image: 48.0; FHL microfilm: 2340944
18. ↑ https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVMF-BMXP
19. ↑ "Iowa, Death Records, 1904-1951," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q248-RC8P : 8 November 2017), Ben Gregg, 17 Mar 1932, Albia, Monroe, Iowa, United States; citing certificate #6849, State Historical Society of Iowa, Des Moines; FamilySearch digital folder 101797050.
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21. ↑ See: https://www.wikitree.com/photo/jpg/Gragg-510-3
22. ↑ http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=cr&GRid=45707818&CRid=95820&

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