Groves Family - Ourfolk
Bessie Ethel Groves (Clamme) 22 OCT 1879 - 8 SEP 1935
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Bessie was born on 22 OCT 1879 in Blackford Co., in and died on 8 SEP 1935 (age: 55) in Blackford Co., in and was buried in Ioof Cemetary, Hartford City, Indiana . She was the daughter of Aaron Groves (B: ABT 1851) and Samantha Turner (Groves) . Bessie was married to John Henry Clamme on 25 JAN 1902. John was born on 12 SEP 1876 in Blackford Co., in and died on 4 FEB 1937 (age: 60) in Blackford Co., in and was buried in Ioof Cemetary, Hartford City, Indiana . He was the son of Pierre Clamme (1 JAN 1842 - 9 MAY 1922) and Elizabeth Spyre (Clamme) (2 AUG 1854 - 26 OCT 1930). View Family Chart - - -
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Daughter - Rosemary was born on 14 APR 1917 in Upland, Ind and died on 19 APR 2011 (age: 94)
Some of the information on Bessie Groves and John Henry Clamme was provided by William E. Groves, PhD, CDP. He, like James M. Smith, are descended from Bessie Groves, James from the Clammes and William from the Groves line. (ADH)
'Bessie (Groves) Clamme's daughter Rosemary relates that Bessie died from 'bloating.' Her husband John had just returned home from the Indiana State Fair and brought a very large prize winning water melon which he had been given by on of the exhibitors at the fair. Rosemary shared part of it and then had to leave to go to Fort Wayne, Indiana where she was to begin classes at Indiana Business College. She had just arrived there when she received a call to return home immediately. Apparently stomach gas had developed from eating so much of the melon. Not being able to relieve the pressure it ultimately caused her heart to fail.' - James Melvin Smith, in an e-mail to William E. Groves, 3-4-02. (2002)
See http://users..rootsweb.com~inblackf/index.htm Blackford Co. Website
'Bessie (Groves) Clamme's daughter Rosemary relates that Bessie died from 'bloating.' Her husband John had just returned home from the Indiana State Fair and brought a very large prize winning water melon which he had been given by on of the exhibitors at the fair. Rosemary shared part of it and then had to leave to go to Fort Wayne, Indiana where she was to begin classes at Indiana Business College. She had just arrived there when she received a call to return home immediately. Apparently stomach gas had developed from eating so much of the melon. Not being able to relieve the pressure it ultimately caused her heart to fail.' - James Melvin Smith, in an e-mail to William E. Groves, 3-4-02. (2002)
See http://users..rootsweb.com~inblackf/index.htm Blackford Co. Website
He was a former sheriff of Blackford County and also a farmer raising purebred Shorthorn cattle and Poland China hogs.
He died from stomach cancer.
He died from stomach cancer.
Last change (on this page): 17 MAY 2020