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If this old house could talk: Myrtle Grimsley house The house's owner, Mrs. Myrtle Grimsley, was quite a special lady with a heart which captured everyone who knew her Click on headline for story plus photo(s) By George Rice This home in the accompanying photo was the residence of Mrs. Myrtle Grimsley the Mother of Ples T. Grimsley located at 907 Greensburg ST here in Columbia. This almost un-noticed house has contributed much to the city of Columbia as Ples T. and wife Myrtle and children Charles, Charlotte and Mary Ann are descendants. The house never had any water or sewer facilities and drinking water was carried from a nearby neighbor's house. Charles tells with a chuckle about the unique floor with different levels to step up or down and the stairs with the first step being about 16 inches high and having to bend over and twist sideway to navigate the steps upstairs. The house was probably built in the early 1900s and was the pride and joy of the builder. Ms. Myrtle was quite a special lady with a heart that captured everyone who knew her. During her stay at Summit Manor Nursing home the employees told how she would go from room to room combing the other resident's hair. One day someone complimented her for being so thoughtful and kind to others and her response was that someday she might be old and maybe someone would comb her hair. She herself was nearing 100 at that time. Quite a wonderful character she was. -George Rice This story was posted on 2011-05-04 16:21:02
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