Josephine Leeth

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• Misc: had no children
• Name: Josie Leeth
• Census: 1880, Rushcreek Township, Logan County, Ohio, United States; as Josephine Leeth, in the household of Alex Bolen
• Census: 1890, Paulding County, Ohio, United States; as Josephine Leeth, daughter, in the household of Leven Elias Leeth
• Obituary: 4 Aug 1965; Gladwin County Record (Gladwin, Michigan) 4 August 1965, p1

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1880 Census, Ohio, Vol. 40, E.D. 125, Sheet 32, Line 19, Logan County, Rushcreek twsp., has Josephine living with her grandfather, Alexander Bolen, age 2. After her mother died, Josephine was raised by her aunts and uncles.

Obituary:

SERVICES HELD FOR MRS. MILLIGAN
Rites were held for Mrs. Josephine Milligan, 89, of Sage Township today (Wednesday) at 2 p.m. from the Hall Funeral Home. The Rev. F. E. Voller officiated and burial was in Beaverton Cemetery.
Mrs. Milligan died Sunday after an illness of five years. She was born in Ohio on Aug. 12, 1875, and had lived in Gladwin County for the past six years. She was married to Newton Milligan who preceded her in death in 1937.
Survivors include one son, Jacob Grant, of Beaverton; a daughter, Rachel Holycross, of North Lewisburg, Ohio; 16 grandchildren, 44 great grandchildren, and 3 great great grandchildren.

Josephine married John Franklin Grant on 9 Jan 1897 in Logan County, Ohio, United States. John was born on 15 Mar 1871 in Perry Township, Logan County, Ohio, United States; died on 30 Jan 1916 in Saginaw, Saginaw County, Michigan, United States; was buried in Jan 1916 in Beaverton, Gladwin County, Michigan, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Josephine married Isaac Newton Milligan on 1 Sep 1923 in Marion County, Ohio, United States. Isaac was born on 8 Sep 1865 in Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio, United States; died on 13 Feb 1938 in Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio, United States; was buried on 16 Feb 1938 in Ontario, Richland County, Oho, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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William and Laura Grant had ten children. The majority of these children and their children and grandchildren lived in or near Beaverton, in Central Michigan.

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Obituary
—William N. Grant, 65, died suddenly Monday at his home in Tobacco Township of a heart attack. Born in Logan County, Ohio, on Oct. 2, 1897, he was married to the former Lora Conklin on June 27, 1916, in Coleman. A member of the Gladwin County Farm Bureau, he had lived in Gladwin County 50 years.
—Surviving are his wife, Lora; his mother, Mrs. Josephine Grant; three daughters, Mrs. Eva Fuller of Ann Arbor, Mrs. Leora Gunderman of Clare, and Mrs. Betty Grove of Beaverton; five sons, Wilbur of Sanford, and Roy, Bert, Bill and Richard of Beaverton; a brother, Jacob of Beaverton; a sister, Mrs. Rachel Holycross; 29 grandchildren and three great grandchildren.
—Funeral services will be held Thursday at 2 p.m. at the Dale Methodist Church with the Rev. Donald Sailor officiating. Burial is in the Beaverton Cemetery. (Gladwin County Record dated 09-4/1963 Column - 3 Page - 1)

William married Laura Syrilla Conklin on 24 Jun 1916 in Coleman, Midland County, Michigan, United States. Laura was born on 3 Sep 1899 in Allen Township, Union County, Ohio, United States; died on 17 Aug 1975 in Beaverton, Gladwin County, Michigan, United States; was buried on 19 Aug 1975 in Gladwin County, Michigan, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Rachel married Clifton Howard Holycross on 5 Feb 1918 in Gladwin County, Michigan, United States. Clifton was born in Aug 1896 in Union County, Ohio, United States; died on 5 Dec 1966 in Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio, United States; was buried in Dec 1966 in North Lewisburg, Champaign County, Ohio, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Obituary
—Moorman, Esther - DEATH CLAIMS MRS. MOORMAN - Mrs. Esther Moorman died at Samaritan Hospital this morning after a lingering illness. She was the daughter of John and Josephine Leeth Grant, and was born in Champaign County, Ohio February 14, 1908. and moved to Ashland County 20 years ago. She was a member of the United Brethren Church of Paradise Hill. She was married to Oscar Moorman on February 5, 1927, who survives her. She is also survived by two daughters, Dona Isabelle and Dora Irene, and one son, Dick Oscar, all at home; her mother Mrs. Josephine Milligan of Ashland: two brothers and one sister, William and Jacob Grant of Beaverton, Mich., and Mrs. Rachel Holycross of Richwood, Ohio. She was proceeded in death by her father in January 1916. Funeral services will be held at the Gilbert Funeral Home on Monday at 2:30 p.m., Rev E,A. Ewing of Paradise Hill in charge and burial in Ashland Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home this evening from 7-9, and Sunday evening from 7-9.
(Ashland Times Gazette 29 December 1945)

Esther married Oscar Moorman on 5 Feb 1927 in Richland County, Ohio, United States. Oscar was born on 6 Oct 1905 in Ashland County, Ohio, United States; died on 6 Oct 1970 in Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio, United States; was buried in Oct 1970 in Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Obituary
—Jacob "Jake" K. Grant, 85, of Beaverton, died Monday, Jan. 15, 2001 at home following a long illness. Born Sept. 9, 1915 in Beaverton, he was the son of John F. and Josephine (Leeth) Grant. He lived in Gladwin County most of his life. Jake married Marie Wagner, May 29, 1942 in Paradise, Ohio. He was a truck mechanic for Robinson Industries, retiring in 1972 after 28 years. He was a veteran of World War II, serving in the United States Army.
—Besides his wife he is survived by two sons, Ivan and wife Beverly of Beaverton and Terry and wife Judy of Utica; two daughters, Peggy and husband Terry Govitz of Gladwin, and Leta and husband Rick Painter of McMillan; 14 grandchildren; and 22 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents; one great-granddaughter, Melanie Allor in 1996; one brother, William in 1963; and two sisters, Rachel Holycross in 1969 and Esther Moorman in 1945.
—Services will be held at 11 a.m. tomorrow (Thursday) at Hall Funeral Home, Beaverton with Rev. Henry List officiating. Military honors will be performed by the VFW Post 7303. Visitation will be 2 to 9 p.m. today (Wednesday) at Hall Funeral Home, Beaverton.

Jacob married Marie R. Wagner on 29 May 1942 in Paradise, Ohio. Marie was born on 16 Nov 1921 in Gladwin County, Michigan, United States; died on 8 Aug 2015 in Gladwin County, Michigan, United States; was cremated on 14 Aug 2015 in Beaverton, Gladwin County, Michigan, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Obituary
—Terry E. Grant, 54, of Utica, Michigan, died June 1, 2002 at home. Terry was born August 15, 1947 to Jacob and Marie (Wagner) Grant at Gladwin, Michigan. He lived in Macomb County for 31 years, having previously lived in Beaverton, Michigan. He was married in Beaverton on November 12, 1966 to Judy (Hoag) Grant. His occupation was machine repair, Daimler Chrysler Corporation Skilled Trades. He had perfect attendance at the Warren Stamping Plant from 1986 until his retirement in 2002. Terry was a Little League coach from 1971-1973; life member of the National Rifle Association (1967 to present); member of Gladwin County Sportsman Club (1981-1988); member of the United Auto Workers (1966 to present). Terry was very active in the Boy Scouts and received the following scouting awards: O.D. Bostwick Order of arrow, Ojibwa District award of merit, Woodbadge, Scoutmasters Award, and Society of George. He also attended five National Boy Scout Jamborees.
—He is survived by his wife, Judy, of Utica; his son John (Suzi) Grant of Macomb; his daughter Terry Allor and friend Steven Cutway of Washington, Michigan; his mother Marie Grant of Beaverton; his brother Ivan (Bev) Grant of Beaverton; his sisters Leta (Rick) Painter of Beaverton, and Peggy (Terry) Govitz of Gladwin; and grandchildren Alyssa Grant of Macomb, Paige Grant of Macomb, and Joshua Cutway of Washington. He is predeceased by his father, Jacob Grant, in 2001, and his granddaughter Melanie Allor in 1996. Funeral services were held Tuesday, June 4, 2002 at 11 am at Hall Funeral Home, Beaverton, Michigan, with pastor Earl Marsh officiating. Burial took place in Highland Cemetery, Gladwin. Memorial contributions may be made to Boy Scouts of America or American Cancer Society. Gladwin County Record dated 06-05/2002 Column - 5 Page - 2