Obituary – George F. Grosshans
East Liverpool Tribune
LONG ILLNESS REMOVES WELL KNOWN CITIZEN
Infirmary Director George F. Grosshans Answers Summons
ILL SEVERAL MONTHS
Prominently Affiliated With Many Fraternal Organizations.
George F. Grosshans, aged 52 years, a life-long resident of Columbana county and one of East Liverpool’s most prominent and highly esteemed residents, was called by death at his late home, 1007 Pennsylvania avenue, East End, 7 o’clock last evening (August 21, 1911), following an illness of several months.
Mr. Grosshans was born at Fredericktown, O., in 1859, and spent his boyhood days in that vicinity. After removing to this city he became prominent in local business circles and has ever been one of the city’s most respected and influential citizens.
At the time of his death he was serving his second term on the County Infirmary board, an office he had filled in a most able manner. Deceased was prominently affiliated with the Free and Accepted Masons, the Independent Order of Red Men, the Knights of the Maccabees and the Mystic Circle. He was also a member of the First United Presbyterian church.
Funeral arrangements have not as yet been completed.