Frederick Philip Grove Dies after Long Illness
Noted Canadian Author Had Been 
Resident of Simcoe District 17 Years
WROTE TWELVE BOOKS

Following a lingering illness, which extended over a lengthy period, Frederick Philip Grove, distinguished Canadian author, passed away on Thursday evening at his home, Lot 1, Concession 12, Windham Township. He was in his 76th year.

Born in Malmo, Sweden, Mr. Grove was a son of the late Edward Grove and Bertha Rutherford. Receiving his early education in various European countries, he came to Canada in 1883 and resided in both this country and the United States, spending considerable time in Manitoba. For a time he engaged in farm work and later was a school principal. Prior to coming to Simcoe district in 1931, he resided in Ottawa for two years.

Author of 12 books, nine of them novels, his works included the following: Over Prairie Trails, 1922; Turn of the Year, 1923; Settlers of the Marsh, 1925; Search for America, 1927; Our Daily Bread, 1928; It Needs to Be Said, 1929; Yoke of Life, 1930; Fruits of the Earth, 1933;  Two Generations, 1939 and In Search of Myself. For the latter autobiographical work, he received the Governor-General's Gold Medal for the best creative non-fiction of 1946. The medal was formally presented at the annual convention of the Canadian Authors' Association in Vancouver, B.C., in July of last year, being accepted on behalf of Mr. Grove, by William Arthur Deacon, president of the Association and literary editor of the Globe and Mail, who later visited the Grove home, No. 24 Highway, one mile north of Simcoe, and presented it to Mr. Grove.

Surviving besides his wife, Formerly Catherine Wiens, whom he married in Manitoba in 1914, is one son, Leonard, at home.

The remains rested at the Walsh Funeral Home until Sunday morning, when they were removed to the residence for service at two o'clock. Rev. C. C. W. Mixer of Trinity Anglican Church officiated and the pallbearers were B. Fairley, W. A. Deacon, E. J. Pratt, Philip Child, F. A. Upjohn and W. J. Duthie. Walter Scott and Felix Redlich were honorary bearers. Many friends were present from distant points, including Toronto and Montreal. Among the beautiful floral tributes were tokens from Friends of Old Windham Church; School Friends; Canadian Authors' Association; Officers and Directors of the McMillan Co. of Canada; and Governor Simcoe Chapter, I.O.D.E. Interment will be made in Rapid City, Manitoba.

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Accompanying photo caption: "Death at his home north of Simcoe on Thursday evening claimed Frederick Philip Grove, noted Canadian author. He was in his 76th year and had been in failing health for a considerable time. The author of 12 books, he was awarded the Governor-General's medal last year for his autobiography, 'In Search of Myself,' which was chosen as the best creative work of non-fiction in 1946. The above photo was taken in July 1947, at the Grove home and shows the medal being presented to him by William Arthur Deacon, president of the Canadian Authors' Association."