The Lexington intelligencer., 1907-12-07
HIRAM JACKSON
GROVES DEAD
Passed Away Suddenly
Monday Morning in
Kansas City.
DEATH DUE 10 SEPSIS
At One Time Edited InteIGgencer Be.
Iouged To PrOaanent Family
esLafayeste County

Hiram jackson Groves died at the
German hospital ia Kansas City
Monday morning at O'Clock. Death
was due to septic poisoning in a
wound in the hip from pistol shot.
On the morning of November 23rd,
r. G. Horne, head editorial writer
of the Pest, on account Of a financial
grievance shot o. D. Woodward
president Of the Post, and Mr..
Groves, managing editor.
At first It was thought that the
wound of Mr. Groves was not serious
and daily he showed improvements:
but Sunday morning symptoms Of
septic poisoning developed. Quick
action by the attending physician
reduced the symptoms, however, and
at5 o'clock Mr.. Groves was appar-
emily in almost normal condition.
But during the night symptoms Of
hloed poisoning developed, and in
spite Of all possible measures on the
part Of his physician, death came
Monday morning.
H J Groves was born July 8, 1871,
near Lexington, Mo. His parents
were David and rheodosia Groves. He
grew to young manhood 10 Lafayette
county and attended the public
schools there. Afterwards he entered
the State university, graduating in
both arts and law, in the year 1893.
Soon after graduation, he bought and
edited the Lexington lntelligencer,
which had formerly been edited by a
brother, who by fatal coincidence.
was shot and killed as the result Of a
newspaper controversersy.
On October 30, 1884, MI. Groves
was married to Miss Mary Oldham,
daughter of w. A. Oldham, presi-
dent Of the Christian college, Colum-
bia, the marriage being the result of
courtship which was begun during
college days.
After editing the Lexington Intel
iigencer for few years, Mr.. Groves
took charge of the independence SEN
tinel and afterwards became news edi-
ter Of the Kansas City Times About
year before that newspaper was com
bined with the Star, Mr. Groves was
sent to ashington as its correspond
ent. he was recalled to resume the
duties of MANAGING editor, but the
paper changed hands before he had
again begun to act in an oficialca-
pacity
After the Times ceased its inde-
pendent existence, Mr.. Groves be-
came general agent for the Union
Central Life Insurance company. He
was also connected for time with
the New York Life Insurance COM
panyls Kansas City agency.
When. the Post company reorgau-
dzedIast December, Mr.. Groves be.
came managing editor, in which ca
pacity he continued until his death
Mr, Groves was widely known
among newspaper men and politicians
Of Missouri. He was at one time
president Of the Missouri state
Press association and often remarked
that this was the only oifice to which
he ever aspired In college he was a
kmember Of the Sigma Nu fraternity.
ie was also member Of the Sons
@pd Daughters Of the Revolution.
Throughout his suffering, Mr.
Ifroves frequently expressed his SYM
'Nathy for the family Of the man
nose wound was TO cause hIsdeath.
u was also deeply concerned Tor
: Re condition Of Mr.. Woodward, for
ethl news from whom he always
wait,d eagerly.
Be5at bis wife and mother Mr..
Crowd survived by i've half BROTH
ers--lhpt Of Waverlg, David Of this
city 4 and w NJ Of Corder and
Frank Groves Of K KANSAS City two
hslf si1lemMrs. B. M. Neale of
Dade col ~ and Mrs Jennie Hop-
ltins Of Boongille, two brothers.
John G. OF Kansas City and =. l.. Of
Dover land sister, Mrs. Karl II
Plate Of San Jose, California The
mother who has been spending the
winterjn California, Is on her way to
Kansas City.
The funeral services we're held at
ths late home rn $3.50 Harrison street
at 2 o'clock "Wednesday afternoon,
Rev. Il. o. Mcvoy " the If0ost Az.
ca ue Methodist church. officiating
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