George Grimm (Presbyterian minister)

James McCosh and Grimm became a favourite pupil in his Bible class, and thus received a religious and intellectual impetus which did much to direct his future career in the ministry.

[2] He attended the free Church theological course for 3 years before offering his services to the colonial committee.

[4] In 1870 The Reverend Lang insisted that he move to New South Wales where he was assigned to the parishes of Young and Grenfell which were then booming gold rush towns.

He contributed to the Sydney Mail, Presbyterian,[1] Evening News and Australian Town and Country Journal.

[2] Grimm died at Balmain on 2 June 1897(1897-06-02) (aged 63),[1] survived by his wife Mary (1843-1919),[6] daughters and 3 sons, Arthur (1868-1939) a member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly,[7] George Alexander (1873-1933), an organist, baritone singer and musician,[1][6] and Reginald Charles (Reg) (1882–1932), a member of the Australian Imperial Force, serving in the 7th Light Horse at Gallipoli.