The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-07-02
JESSE X. GRANT.
Born January %, 1874.
Died June 90, 1878.


The lining was of white satin, tastefuy fes-
tooned with silk loops and tassels. A large cross
of evergreens and tuberoses, and large basket
OF flowers for the head, constituted tie floral
decorations The face, seen through the glass; had
AN APPEARANCE OF CALM REPosE
and OF rejuvenation, owing to the absence OF the
glasses with which it was always accompanied in
life. There were the heavy overhanging eyebrows,
the large prominent nose the stern mouth and
the tuted chin, all as in lfe and looking really
if merely silent in peaceful sleep. 1t was two
O'Clock and ten minutes when the crowded
audience in the church turned their heads at
short procession from the house entered the
north asle headed by the ministers and bearing
the CONN. 'Jesus said, 4 am the resurrection and
the life'" sOlemnly quoted the pastor as they en-.
with bowed head, his mother on his arm, and after
him Orve Grant and Mrs. Cramer, a sister. The
other relatives followed In close order. Six cler
gymen participated In the exercises, all being Of
the Methodist Episcopal Church. There were Rev.
George T. Savage, DIR. Hatfield N. W. Darlington,
]. N. worren Dr. Collins and J. s. Chadwick, who
preached the sermon.
Mr.. CHADwICK's SERMON
was delivered in gentle, assuaging voice. and the
latter part OF it will be historic. ''Many OF the
facts in the life of Mr. jesse r. Grant have already
been spread before the eyes Of the public through
the daily press. 1t will not be considered map
propriate, however, for me at this time to speak
briefly of the history of one who for the past
eighteen years has gone in and out before the peo-
pie of this community.
Mr. Grant was born in westmoreland county,
Pennsylvania; died at his home in this city at the
advanced age Of seventy nine years. For the last
nfty.two years he has been blessed with the COM
partnership, watched over with the tenderness, en-
couraged under dlsappolntments and cheered
in sorrow by the Christian counsel of a
true and faithful wife, now his widow
Their married life commenced in Clermont county,
Ohio Since then their home has been respect
lively at Point Pleasant, Georgetown, and Bethel,
the six children have been spared to them, and
three OF this number are present at this service
to-day One has been honored by his countrymen
for the second time in being
ELECTED TO THE HIGHEST AND MOST RESPONSIBLE &
OFFICE
in the gift Of the American people. From his youth
Mr.. Jesse r. Grant was used to toll. He had an
honorable calling, and by faithfuness to his bust
ness, by carefulness, industry and economy. accu-
INFLATED good share of earthly substance. The
promptness with which ne met his obligations has
been instanced since his death In the articles
published in our daily papers. During his life
he has shared largely In the experience
OF men who have suffered from financial losses and
betrayed confidence. He was man OF strong pur-
pose and resolutc WILL These qualities undoubt-
eddy urged him forward IN many OF the projects OF
his life, when without them he would have failed.
He had generous side to his nature. The poor
have been befriended by him, and he has shown
himself ready on many occasions to help those
who were in trouble. That he sometimes made
mistakes and that he had his faults none will deny.
But &C the grave we should call to mind human ex-
cellencies and forever bury human faili-
mrs. In early Life he united and has