Rebecca Jane Groom Oliver Obit dated 1896
Laura Groom dated 1996
Frank Grooms Jr. dated 1987
Cynthia Groom Oliver dated 1930
Obit of Father of Mary Ann Sears Wife of Richard Grooms
Obit of Bertha Wessel (dau of John & Polly Grooms)
Obit of Claude Grooms

Died, April 11th, at her home in Pike County, near Ashburn, Mrs Rebecca Jane Groom Oliver, in her 54th year. The deceased was the wife of General J. Oliver, who with seven children is left to mourn her loss. The wife and mother is taken, the home is left desolate, and sadness and sorrow now reigns where once there was joy and gladness. But God, who doeth all things well, knoweth what is best. He hath taken her to a brighter world, where the good dwell forever close to the great white throne, for she trusted in His promises and believed in His son. She was a child of suffering for many days --almost two years. Sickness drew her near to her Savior, and as the time for her departure drew near, she saw with a clear light and made preparation for the last great change. She called her husband and children to her and one by one gave the parting word. Lovingly she talked to them of what they had been to her in the past and anxiously admonished them to meet her beyond the cold, dark river, where all is bright and fair. In the kindness of her heart she remembered friends that had learned to love her in the last patient sickness and spoke words of encouragement to them which will not be forgotten. Husband, children, sister and friends, take courage and go on your way, thanking God for the sweet influence of such a life.

From the Fort Worth Star-Telegram, April 8, 1996, p. 9A:
"Grapevine family mourns woman killed in car crash
GRAPEVINE - On Easter Sunday, Bill and Holly Groom celebrated the resurrection of Jesus
Christ - and mourned the death of their teen-aged daughter, killed in a car accident early Friday in
Abilene. "It was a terribly emotional day," said Bill Groom, administrative minister at Highland
Meadows Christian Church in Colleyville.
"If anybody ever deserved to go to heaven, it's for certain she did."
Laura Groom, 19, a 1995 Grapevine High School graduate, died Friday morning in a one-car
accident outside Abilene, where she studied nursing at Abilene Christian University.
According to police, Miss Groom and a passenger were traveling on a county road when
she lost control of the car she was driving on the rain-slicked highway. The car hit a ditch and
slammed into a culvert, ejecting Miss Groom from the automobile, police said.
Miss Groom was taken to a Fort Worth hospital, where she died.
Yesterday, family members remembered a loving girl who gave unconditionally of herself.
Miss Groom, who dreamed of becoming a medical missionary aiding indigents in Central
America, had already completed several short-term missionary trips to the Dominican Republic,
Mexico, and other Central American countries.
"She was a wonderful person," her father said. "She always gave everything she had."
Miss Groom excelled in athletics and earned varsity letters for volleyball at Grapevine
High School, said her sister, Heidi Groom.
But it was Miss Groom's devotion to Christianity that most will remember her for, Heidi
Groom said. She said her sister was always trying to encourage her friends to live as Christians.
Maybe the bumper stickers plastered throughout Miss Groom's room best sum up how
she tried to influence others she toucher. The stickers say: "Don't let friends die without Jesus."
A funeral is scheduled for 10 a.m. today at Highland Meadows Christian Church, followed
by the burial at Bluebonnet Hills Memorial Park in Coffeyville."
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Services for Frank Grooms Jr.,68, of Nebraska City, who died Jan 22, 1987, at
St Mary's Hospital, will be held Monday at 2 p.m. at the Gude Mortuary Chapel
in Nebraska City. Grooms was born Nov. 30, 1918, at Kansas City, Mo., the son
of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Grooms. He and Sadie Henderson were married July 5,
1941, at Falls City, Neb. He served in the U.S.Army during World War II and
was a member of the Methodist Church. He lived most of his life in Nemaha and
was a boat operator on the Missouri River. Survivors include his wife Sadie;
three children, Donna Herold of Nebraska City, Mrs Sid (Kathleen) Byron of
Aurora, Colo., and Ronnie Grooms of Nebraska City; two sisters, Mrs. Elmer
(Margaret) Smith of Nemaha and Mrs John (Agnes) Wright of Dover, Del.; two
brothers, Bob Grooms and Raymond Grooms of Nemaha; 11 grand-children and three
great-grandchildren. Pallbearers will be Bobby Henry, George Parks, Joe
Henderson, John Henderson, Donald Smith and Scott Grooms. Honorary pallbearer
will be Paul Maddox. The Rev. Eugene Watson will officiate at the service.
The family suggests memorials to the Handi-Bus. Burial will be in the Union
Cemetery at Union, Neb. Gude Mortuary is in charge of arrangements.
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date of newspaper article: Tuesday July 15, 1930
Mrs. Cynthia E. Groom Oliver, widow of Samuel Oliver, was born in Pike County MO,
February 5, 1846 and died at the home of her daughter, Mrs W. E. Houchins, in
Louisiana at 3:00 o'clock Saturday morning. She was married to Samuel Oliver
February 17, 1864 (this is incorrect- marriage date is actually 29 Dec 1864).
Funeral services were conducted at the home of Mrs. Houchins at
5 o'clock Sunday afternoon being in charge of Rev. P. H. Case, pastor of the Presbyterian
church. Internment was in Buffalo cemetery. Of nine children born to her union with Samuel
Oliver, seven survive, namely: William Oliver of Buffalo, Sam Oliver of Clarksville, Alonzo Oliver
Mrs. W. E. Houchins of Louisiana, Ura and Guy Oliver of Buffalo and Mrs. Albert Hawkins
of Clarksville. Two sons, Pearlie of Mexico and Harry of Stark passed away several
years ago. Her husband died about 22 years ago. She is survived by 18 grandchildren
and 7 great grandchildren. She united with the Buffalo Presbyterian church under the
pastorate of Rev. Patton a good manyyears ago and remained a consistent member until her death.
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Obit of Father of Mary Ann Sears wife of Richard5(solomon1william2john3joseph4)

Valentine Nebraska (date smugged) J H Sears died at his home in this city last Sunday, July 2 1905 about six o'clock in the morning at the age of 51 years 2 months and 4 days as the result of complications of bright disease and consumption. The deceased had been a resident of this county for about 16 years, was well known having for a number of years been engaged in the hotel business here being the proprietor of the Chicago House. Mr Sears has not been well for the past 2 years and for the last 3 months confined to his bed. He leaves a daughter Mrs RICHARD GROOMS, sister F M Hackler and Brother W F Sears besides a wife to mourn his death. The funeral service was conducted from the M E church Tuesday Morning at ten o'clock by Rev. A T Car[emter and the remains were laid to rest in Mount Hope cemetery.

The Frankfort Morning Times on June 1, 1947.

Mrs. Bertha Lou Wessel

Mrs. Bertha Lou Wessel, 65, wife of George A. Wessel, 1139 Magnolia Avenue, died Friday at 5:30 am at the family home after a brief illness of 12 days.

She was born in Missouri March 11, 1882, the daughter of John and Polly Grooms. She was married to George A. Wessel May 11, 1895. Surviving besides the husband are seven children, Oscar and Herbert of Frankfort; Oran of West Palm Beach, Florida; Omer of Napolean, MI; Mrs. Ernest Cantwell of Frankfort; Mrs. William E. Jones of Anderson; Mrs. Kathryn Williams of Lafayette; 11 grandchildren and 8 great grandchildren.

Friends may call at the L. E. moore & Son Funeral Home where services will be conducted this afternoon at 4 pm. Rev. L.H. Wyandt will officiate and interment will be at Bunnell Cemetery.

Claude Duval Groom Sr., 92, of Monticello died Thursday (March 29, 2001) in
Tallahassee.
The service will be at 3 p.m. Sunday at Waukeenah Cemetery. Memorial
contributions may be made to Alzheimer Resource Center, P.O. Box 3553,
Tallahassee, FL 32315.
A native of Broomsage community in Jefferson County, he was a lifelong
resident of Jefferson County. He was a soil conservationist for the U.S.
Soil
Conservation Service. He was a member of Cody Pentecostal Holiness Church in
Cody.
He is survived by two sons, Claude D. Groom Jr. and David L. Groom of
Monticello; a daughter, Brenda G. Boyd of Monticello; a sister, Vivian Smith
of Apopka; seven grandchildren; and a great-grandchild.

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