Adam Grant, youngest son of John T. and Patience West, was born in Liberty Center, O., May 2, 1866, and spent his entire life in this community and passed away Oct. 20, 1939.

He was united in marriage Oct. 1, 1887, to Charlotte Du Shannon and to this union Were born five children. His wife and son, Wendell, preceded him in death seventeen years ago.

Fraternally he was a member of Liberty Center Lodge F. & A. M. No. 518, and the Knights of Pythias.

He was a merchant here for thirty-one years, retiring but two years ago.

He was a loving father and a good neighbor, and leaves to mourn his passing, daughters Lydia, at home; Grace Crozier, of Liberty Center; sons Earle, of Toledo; Gordon, of Staten Island, N. Y.; nine grandchildren and one great-grandchild.

Funeral services, conducted by the Masonic order, were held in the Reformed church Monday afternoon.