John Franklin Grant

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...John Franklin 'Frank' Grant was born 15 march 1871 in Perry Township, Logan County, Ohio to Nathanial Calendar Grant and Ruth Acenich Keller. Frank married Josephine Leeth on 9 January 1897 in Logan county, Ohio. Josies parents were Eleven Elias Leeth and Elmina Bolen. She was born on 12 August 1875.
...Frank and Josie had four children. They are: William Nathanial, Rachel Crete Holycross, Esther Irene Moorman and Jacob Kenneth.
...William Nathanial was born 23 October 1897 in Champaign County, Woodstock, Ohio. The family residence was in Middleburg, Ohio. Bill married Laura Syrilla Conklin. They had ten children. They are: Margaret Viola, deceased 13 July 1919; Eva may Fuller; Ronald Harold, deceased 29 November 1922; Wilbur Gordon; LeRoy Albert; Leora Joan Gunderman; Bert Allen and Betty Alice Grove (twins); William Nathanial, Jr.; and Richard Arlen. The majority of these children and their children and grandchildren now live in or near Beaverton, in Central Michigan. William Nathanial died on 2 September 1963 and Laura passed away 17 August 1975. They are buried together in Beaverton City Cemetery, Beaverton, Gladwin, Michigan.
...Rachel Crete was born 14 February 1901 in Champaign County, Ohio. Rachel married Clifton Howard Holycross on 5 February 1917. They have one daughter, Laurabelle Morris. She now lives near Marysville, Ohio. Rachel passed away 26 June 1969 and Clifton died 5 December 1966. They are buried in Maplegrove Cemetery in North Lewisburg, Ohio.
...Esther Irene was born 14 February 1908 in Champaign County, Ohio. She married Oscar Moorman and they had three children. they are dona Isabelle Sloan. Dick Oscar and Dora Irene McQuate. These children live in or near the Ashland, Ohio area as do their children and families. Esther died at the young age of 37 on 29 December 1945 and Oscar died 6 October 1970. They are both buried in Ashland, Ohio.
...Jacob Kenneth was born 9 September 1915 in Gladwin County, Michigan. He married Marie R. Wagner on 29 May 1942. They have four children: Ivan Kenneth, Terry Eugene, Leta Marie Kroll, and Peggy Leath Govitz. Jake and Marie are alive and well and now reside in Beaverton, Michigan. They have had a jewelry store business in Beaverton for about 25 years. Three of their four children live in the Beaverton area in central Michigan.
...Frank and Josie moved from Woodstock, Ohio to Beaverton, Michigan in 1912. They had three children with them. Bill was 15, Rachel was 11 and Esther was just 4 years old. Jake was born three years later. Frank was a big man and good with an ax. He was out in the woods cutting down a tree when his ax slipped and caught him in the leg. Medicine and doctors were expensive and a luxury a growing family could many times do without. However, after being kicked in the bad leg while shoeing a horse gangrene set in Frank's leg. The injury was soon infected and Frank was taken to Saginaw General Hospital where he died on 29 January 1916, only four months after Jake was born.
...Josie stayed in Beaverton a while but in a few years she decided to go back to Ohio with Esther. Jake was seven or eight years old and he stayed with brother Bill and wife Laura. Josie met and married Isaac Newton Milligan. they had no children together. Josie passed away 1 August 1965 and is buried in Beaverton City Cemetery with frank in Beaverton, Gladwin, Michigan.
...Jacob graduated from Beaverton High School in 1935. The outside world beckoned and he left for Albion, Michigan to work at Union Steel Products Company. In August, 1937, he left for San Francisco, California. He was gone two months and returned. While attending a church function in 1940 he met Marie R. Wagner. On march 1941, Jake joined the United States Army. In early 1942, the doctors discovered Jake had tuberculosis. On his way from Fort Sam Houston, Texas to Sun Mount Veterans Hospital in New York, he stopped in Paradise, Ohio to marry Marie on 29 May 1942. She came to Paradise with Jake's nephew Wilbur. Marie came back to Lepeer, Michigan and Jake went on to the hospital. Jake left New York in august or September and they began their married life together. Ivan Kenneth was born 1 June 1943 at Saginaw, Michigan. The young family struggled with Jakes illness and difficulty breathing by traveling to the upper Peninsula in the summer months.
...Terry Eugene was born 15 August 1947 in Gladwin, Michigan. Les Leonard of Beaverton talked Jake into going to college to study watchmaking. He wanted to add jewelry and watches to his store. In early 1948 they went to Ferris State College in Big Rapids, Michigan. Jake studied Horology for two years missing his own graduation because he had a job interview. Leta Marie Kroll was born 10 June 1951 in Marlette, Michigan. The young family were now living in Bay City for one year, then they moved back to Beaverton where they still reside today. Peggy Leath Govitz was born 21 February 1953, Michigan.
...Jake and Marie have a good jewelry business and are well-known and liked throughout Gladwin County in Michigan. Jake has always been handy with his hands and has taught his boys the same. They all enjoy deer hunting season and family camping.
...Jake and Marie are excellent grandparents and their home is always open to family for gatherings, a hot meal and a warm bed. Many relatives visit from Ohio and they journey back several times a year.
...On 29 May 1982 they celebrated their 40th Wedding Anniversary with an Open House given by Ivan and wife Beverly Card and their children: Kenneth Blair, Kimberly Marie, Kelly Jo, and Ivans stepchildren: Patrick Card, Michael Card, Charles Card, and Polly Onalee Card. Terry and wife Judy Hoag and their children John Franklin and Teri jean. Leta Marie Kroll and husband William Herbert, Jr. their children are Mark William, Daniel Ivan and Lisa Marie. Leta is expecting their fourth child in November 1982. Peggy and her husband Terry Lewis Govitz and their only child Penny Jo. During the celebration given at the Dale Town Hall in Beaverton, Michigan, it was noted that Jake and Marie had had their first wedding reception at this same place 40 years earlier. (Source: The Logan County Genealogical Society, "Logan County, Ohio 1982", Defiance, Ohio: The Hubbard Company, 1983, pg. 254, 255)

John married Josephine Leeth on 9 Jan 1897 in Logan County, Ohio, United States. Josephine (daughter of Leven Elias Leeth and Almina Bolen) was born on 12 Aug 1877 in West Mansfield, Logan County, Ohio, United States; died on 1 Aug 1965 in Beaverton, Gladwin County, Michigan, United States; was buried in Aug 1965 in Gladwin County, Michigan, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. William Nathanial Grant was born on 23 Oct 1897 in Woodstock, Champaign County, Ohio, United States; died on 2 Sep 1963 in Beaverton, Gladwin County, Michigan, United States; was buried on 5 Sep 1963 in Gladwin County, Michigan, United States.
2. Rachel Crete Grant was born on 14 Feb 1901 in West Mansfield, Logan County, Ohio, United States; died on 26 Jun 1969 in Union Township, Union County, Ohio, United States; was buried in Jun 1969 in Mechanicsburg, Champaign County, Ohio, United States.
3. Esther Irene Grant was born on 14 Feb 1908 in Rush Township, Champaign County, Ohio, United States; died on 29 Dec 1945 in Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio, United States; was buried on 31 Dec 1945 in Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio, United States.
4. Jacob Kenneth Grant was born on 9 Sep 1915 in Beaverton, Gladwin County, Michigan, United States; died on 15 Jan 2001 in Beaverton, Gladwin County, Michigan, United States; was buried on 18 Jan 2001 in Beaverton, Gladwin County, Michigan, United States.