Minerva Grimsley was born on July 5, 1821. She was the daughter of Colonel Thornton Grimsley (1798–1861) and Susan Stark (1799–1861). She was married to Henry Taylor Blow. Her children were Susan Elizabeth Blow, Ella L. Blow, Peter Blow, John G. Blow, Minina Blow, and Lizzie Blow. She died in St. Louis on June 29, 1870.
Earl Fischer Database of St. Louisans : Thornton Grimsley. St. Louis Genealogical Society, St. Louis, © 1999.