Grill, Joseph C.

From the Files of Virginia Aldridge

Son of Michael Andrew Grill and Celestine Birchler
Born: 2 January 1893 Troy, Perry Co., IN
Died: 18 November 1918 Jefferson Co., KY
Burial: Crossroads Cemetery or Maple Grove Cemetery Warrick Co., IN
Married: Never

SOURCES:
Year: 1900; Census Place: Vanover, Daviess, Kentucky; Page: 21; Enumeration District: 0034; FHL microfilm: 1240518
Andy Krill        39
Celestina Krull 34
Mike H Krull      8 [Michael Andrew Grill lived in Warrick Co.]
Joseph Krull      7 [Joseph C. Grill died of measles / pneumonia 1918 while in military]
Katie Krull        3 [adopted by David E. and Elizabeth Dickey died 1911 in fire]
Infant Krull       0 [Nanna May adopted by John R. Tewell and Hattie Little]

In May 1901 the family was abandon by the father at Petit Station, Daviess Co., KY, the mother took the children to Perry County, IN. The mother abandoned the children at the County Poor Asylum in Cannelton, Perry Co., IN. The mother was placed in the State Hospital in Evansville. The mother died in 1915 and father never resurfaced.

The children remained at the Poor Asylum while the county searched for a family member to take care of the children. When no reliable family member could be located they were placed in the Warrick County Orphans' Home in Boonville, Warrick Co., IN.

Register of the Inmates of the Orphans'Home Warrick County, Indiana
The three oldest children were placed in the Orphans Home by 1 March 1903.

Articles of Apprenticeship page 240 Joseph Grill indentured to James Grant.

Year: 1910; Census Place: Boon, Warrick, Indiana; Roll: T624_386; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0160; FHL microfilm: 1374399
James Grant  61
Mary Grant    55
Mary S Grant 33
Joseph Grill   17 [Hired man]

Kentucky, Death Records, 1852-1965
Name: Joseph C Grill
Gender: Male; Race: White
Death Age: 25
Birth Date: 2 Jan 1893
Birth Place: Indiana
Death Date: 18 Nov 1918
Death Place: Jefferson, Kentucky, USA

Indiana Gold Star Honor Roll, 1914-1918
Name: Joseph C. Grill
Rank: Private
Birth Date: 2 Nov 1894
Residence Place: Indiana, USA
Notes: Son of Andy and Celestine Grill; born November 2, 1894, Louisville, Ky. Moved to Warrick County in 1901. Farmer. Entered service September 5, 1918, Boonville, Ind. Sent to Camp Taylor, Ky.; assigned to 60th Company, 15th Training Battalion, 159th Depot Brigade; transferred to 24th Company, 6th Battalion, 159th Depot Brigade. Died of pneumonia November 18, 1918, Camp Taylor, Ky. Buried in Cross Road Cemetery, eight miles northwest of Boonville, Ind.

There are two Findagrave memorials for Joseph C. Grill. His death record states he was buried at Chandler, Indiana. Initially he may have been interred in Crossroads Cemetery and later moved to Maple Grove Cemetery. He has a marker in both cemeteries.

U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
Name: Joseph C. Grill 44955857
Birth Date: 2 Jan 1894
Death Date: 18 Nov 1918
Cemetery: Crossroads Cemetery
Burial or Cremation Place: Chandler, Warrick Co., IN

Name: Joseph C. Grill 55480634
Birth Date: 2 Jan 1894
Death Date: 18 Nov 1918
Cemetery: Maple Grove Cemetery
Burial or Cremation Place: Boonville, Warrick Co.,

Obituary, Resolution and Estate:
Joseph Grill Boonville Standard, issue 22 November 1918
Joseph C. Grill Boonville Standard, issue 6 December 1918
Joseph Grill Boonville Standard, issue 26 December 1919 estate