Posted on: Lee Co. Ia Obituaries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ia/LeeObits/10231 Surname: GRISWOLD, SKYLES, MAXFIELD, VERMAZEN, WARDLOW, SNIVELY, SOUTH, PEAK ------------------------- Thursday, Nov. 30, 1939 Democrat --Mrs. James Griswold, 92, a pioneer resident of Lee co., Ia., died today, Nov 30, at her home in Jefferson Twp., Lee co., Ia. She died of injuries suffered nearly a year ago when she fell and fractured her hip. Nee Miss Magnolia Skyles, daughter of the late Benjamin and Hannah (Peak) Skyles. She was born in Jefferson Twp., Nov. 27, 1847. Married Oct 24, 1866. Her husband preceded her. Survived by the following children: Mrs. Eva Maxfield of Jefferson Twp.; Mrs. May Vermazen of Charleston, Ia.; Victor of Fort Madison; Hurd of Jefferson Twp.; Don of Clarinda,Ia.; Bessie Griswold of Jefferson Twp.; Mrs. Gladys Wardlow of Montrose, Ia.; Kenneth of Maywood, Calif.; two sisters: Mrs. Nannie Snively of Petersburg, Ill; Mrs. Susan South of Charleston Ia; one brother F.P. Skyles of Des Moines,Ia.; 44 grandchildren and 49 great grandchildren. Three children, Edgar, Simeon, and Mrs. Grace Vermazen preceded her in death. Funeral Saturday at Clements. Buried Oakland Cemetery.