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]

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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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—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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—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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—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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—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