Samantha Jane Holland Grant, died October 4, 1914 in Clarkesville, Habersham Co., GA

Obituary / unknown newspaper / Death Comes Suddenly To Mrs. W. D. Grant / After an Illness of Only a Few Hours One of this City's Beloved Mothers Passed Away Sunday -- Sunday morning about 11 o'clock Mrs. Samantha Jane Grant, wife of Mr. W. D. Grant, was stricken with an attack of acute indigestion and for several hours it seemed that death was inevitable but she rallied and it was thought her condition was much better, but a second attack came and in a few minutes she had passed away, death occurring at 6:30 o'clock Sunday afternoon, October 4th.  Mrs. Grant was born at Belton, Anderson county, S.C., May 12th, 1842, being at the time of her death in her 73rd year.  She was a daughter of John and Elizabeth Holland.  She married to Mr. Grant on Dec. 28, 1860, coming to Clarkesville as a bride, where she resided until her death.  Mrs. Grant was the mother of 12 children, ten of whom survive her.  They are: A. P. Grant, Seneca, S.C.; T. L. Grant, Atlanta; J. S. Grant, Bostwick; J. W. Grant, Welleston, Okla.; Capt. J. H. Grant, Oklahoma City, Okla.; J. R. Grant, Hazelhurst, N. W. Grant, lieutenant commander of the U.S.S. Delaware, stationed at Vera Cruz, Mexico; Mrs. Max Holtz, Atlanta; Mrs. J. C. Hood, Nacoochee; Mrs. H. K. Wood, Clarkesville.  All came for the funeral but two sons, N. W. Grant, who could [sic] reach here in time, and Capt. Grant, who is sick at his home.  Mrs. Hubert Nelson, a granddaughter, of Florence, S.C., and other grand and great grandchildren attended the funeral.  There are 65 lineal descendents, seven of whom are great-grandchildren, that survive her, besides her husband, who is 77 years of age.  She was a member of Bethlehem Baptist Church being a consecrated member of her church.  She was a woman beloved by all who knew her.  Hers was a life of service and usefulness to those near and dear to her, and truly it can be said of her that a "Mother in Israel" has passed away.  Mrs. Grant was very fond of flowers, especially the old time ones, and her casket was laden with many of her favorite flowers, the offering being many from her large circle of friends.  The funeral will be held Wednesday afternoon at 3 o'clock at the residence and the interment will be in the old cemetery in this city, Rev. J. W. Kytle, of this city officiating.

Obituary / "The Constitution" / Atlanta, GA / October 6, 1914 / MRS. W. D. GRANT DIES AT CLARKESVILLE HOME - Clarkesville, Ga., October 5 -- (Special) -- Mrs. W. D. Grant, one of Clarkesville's oldest and most respected residents, died after a twenty-four hour illness of cholera morbus, at 6:30 o'clock Sunday afternoon.  Funeral arrangements will not be announced until a message is received from one of her sons, N. W. Grant, lieuteuant commander of the U.S.S. Delaware, stationed at Vera Cruz.  Mrs. Grant had reached the age of 72.  She was the mother of twelve children, ten of whom survive her, as follows: J. W. Grant, Seneca, S.C.; T. L. Grant, Atlanta; J. H. Grant, Oklahoma City, Okla.; Mrs. H. K. Wood, Clarkesville; Mrs. J. C. Hood, Nacoochee; James R. Grant, Hazelhurst; N. W. Grant, in the government service; J. S. Grant, Bostwick; Mrs. Max Holtz, Atlanta, and C. E. Grant, Montana.  Mrs. Grant is also survived by her husband, who is himself 77 years of age.  Mr. and Mrs. Grant have been residents of Clarkesville since 1861.  *****Submitted by Denise Murphy ←