Isaac McGlumphy Grandon [Parents] was born in Oct 1836 in Green Co., Pa. He died on 19 May 1917 in Graysville, Greene Co., Pa. He was buried on 21 May 1917 in South Tenmile Ba, Graysville, Greene Co., Pa. He married Ruth E. about 1895.
Other marriages:Babbitt, Eliza Matilda
Riddle, Louisa
Census: 1870, Center Township, Greene Co., PA. Taken Aug 3, 1870. Listed: Isaac age 24; Matilda age 18 wife; David W. age 1 son
Census 1: 1880, Richhill, Greene Co., PA. Taken 1880. Listed: Ezekiel age 66; Sarah age 67 wife; Isaac M. age
43 son; Sarah M. age 17 granddau; Isaac B. age 6 grandson; Mary F. age 3 granddauOccupation: Shoe Maker
Ruth E. was born about 1836. She married Isaac McGlumphy Grandon about 1895.
Bonnie Lilian Grandon [Parents]
Other marriages:Bylund, Fred
They had the following children:
F i Kathleen Simpson M ii Raymond Simpson
Enos Willett [Parents] was born on 13 Apr 1822 in Espy, Columbia County, Pennsylvania. He died on 2 Feb 1897 in Adrian, Lenawee County, Michigan. He was buried on 29 May 1897 in Oakwood Cemetery, Adrian, Lenawee County, Michigan. He married Beulah DePuy on 20 May 1852 in Margaretta Township, Erie County, Ohio. Enos was counted in a census in 1850 in Oxford Township, Erie County, Ohio.
Beulah DePuy [Parents] was born on 24 Mar 1832 in Sunbury, Pennsylvania. She died on 31 May 1917 in Adrian, Lenawee County, Michigan. She was buried on 3 Jun 1917 in Oakwood Cemetery, Adrian, Michigan. She married Enos Willett on 20 May 1852 in Margaretta Township, Erie County, Ohio.
They had the following children:
M i Wesley John Willett M ii Orlando Willett was born on 21 Mar 1856 in Oxford Township, Erie County, Ohio. He died on 18 Sep 1856 in Oxford Township, Erie County, Ohio. He was buried in Sand Hill Cemetery, Margaretta Township, Erie County, Ohio. M iii Harmon Willett was born on 6 Aug 1859 in Oxford Township, Erie County, Ohio. He died on 2 Jul 1860 in Oxford Township, Erie County, Ohio. He was buried in Sand Hill Cemetery, Margaretta Township, Erie County, Ohio. F iv Julia Bell Willett was born on 30 Oct 1863 in Goshen, Indiana. She died on 6 Mar 1964 in Adrian, Lenawee County, Michigan. She was buried on 9 Mar 1964 in Oakwood Cemetery, Adrian, Michigan. F v Martha May Willett
Amy Sue McIlquham [Parents]
Thomas Smith Sr. [Parents] was born in 1672 in Hempstead, Long Island, New York. He died before 13 May 1732 in Middle Twp., Cape May, New Jersey. He married Mary Allen about 1715 in of New Jersey.
Lobster Fisherman. Moved from Long Island to NJ by 1723.
Thomas Smith, the YeomanSMITH, THOMAS: According to Hook in "Smith, Grant, and Irons Family" "Chapter IV Page 39: Family II Thomas Smith (1) was born, say, in 1672, and died in Cape May County, New Jersey in 1732. He was married three times, first about 1700/1701 to Alathare/Alathea Dayton, who was born about 1680, and died 19 December 1714; second (marriage) to Mary, ca. 1718, whose surname is conjectural, but probably born Mary Allen, or Mary Hand; as later shown; and third (marriage) to Abagail, widow of Samuel Johnson. According to his will (Thomas) five daughters were born to the first marriage, and three sons to the second. There were no children born to the third marriage." Thomas Smith's five daughters included: Margery Smith 1702-1790 married James Bellange, a Quaker. Jerusha Smith 1704- married Lemuel Swaine, a whaler Ruth Smith 1711-1747 married James Pharo - a cousin Abigail Smith 1706-1786 married Lewis Cresse Alathare Smith 1713-1746 married Joseph Ludlam, Jr. His sons, by his second wife Mary, included: Thomas Smith, Jr. 1718-1783 - married Sarah Cresse had sons Thomas Smith III, and Christopher Smith. Christopher Smith who died before 1741 died without issue. Anthony Smith - 1723-1810 who married Lydia Willets.
The will of Thomas Smith, of Cape May Co., N.J. ; yeoman, dated 28 Dec. 1731. Named his wife, Abigail. Sons, Thomas and Christopher Smith, given "my lands" equally, when of age. Son, Anthony, a double portion of my moveable estate when of age. Daughters - Margery, Jerusha, Ruth, and
Alathare. Executors, "friends and brother," William Smith and Henry Young. Witnesses by Elizabeth Crowell, John Thomson, and John Thompson, Jr. (Will proved 13 May 1732.)The Inventory of the estate April 13, 1732 (worth 119.00.6 pounds) includes cattle, (l54) and "half a shalop and a cannew," (l 5.15.0) Appraisers were Benjamin Hand and John Ingrum.
20 June 1741. Account of the estate filed by the Executors. Payments made out of the estate to: Samuel Bustill; Benjamin Hand; Lewis Cresse; Benjamin Johnson; Richard Buckeley; Jacob Garrison; Thomas Stonebanks; Jeremiah Hand; Jon/Jno. Robinson; Daniel Walker; Mary Paschal; Jno. Bond; Elizabeth Crowell; David Cress; Jacob Spicer; Richard Downes; John Crandall; Jno. Smith; William Segrave; Sebastian List; Aaron Leaming; Jno. Thompson; William Bond; Edward Nicholas; Randal Hewet; Phebe Johnson; James Pharo; James Bellangee; Lemuel Swaine; Alathar Smith; Thomas Smith; Henry Young, etc. He was married to Mary (Wells) Allen before 1718 in Cape May, New Jersey.
Mary Allen [Parents] was born on 15 Nov 1681 in Sandwich, New Plymouth, Massachusetts. She died after 1724 in Middle Twp., Cape May, New Jersey. She married Thomas Smith Sr. about 1715 in of New Jersey. Mary was born on 15 Nov 1681 in Sandwich, Barnstable, New Plymouth, Massachusetts. She died after 1723 in Cape May, New Jersey -.
Other marriages:Wells, Daniel
Quaker; First marriage perhaps to Wells. Grandmother of NOAH SMITH.
Mary Allen was the daughter of Jedediah Allen and Elizabeth Howland. She was the widow of Daniel Wells who died in 1715. In "Smith, Grant, and Irons," a Family History, it states the supposition that this Mary Allen Wells was the 2nd wife of "our" Thomas Smith, Sr. Mary Smith died shortly after the birth of her son, Anthony Smith in 1723. They were residents of Cape May, New Jersey The mystery of Mary Smith, her parentage, etc., may never be solved! The evidence or proof of who she was has eluded family researchers for decades. Author/Family Historian James Hook, who wrote the book "Smith, Grant, and Irons Families" in 1955 wrote: "Thomas Smith, born ca. 1672, died in Cape May County, New Jersey. He was married three times. His first wife was Alathare Dayton, ca. 1700-1701. Alathare Dayton Smith died in 1714. Thomas was remarried by 1723. His second wife was possibly Mary Allen Wells, subject of this sketch, or Mary Hand. That Thomas Smith's 2nd wife's name was Mary was so-stated by her son, Anthony Smith, when he recorded the birth of himself, and the names of his wife and eleven children with the Little Egg Harbor (New Jersey) Quaker monthly meeting, saying he was the son of Thomas and "Mary" Smith." Most subsequent researchers believe, and have also stated, that "our Mary Smith" was the widow of Daniel Wells, and the daughter of Jedediah Allen and Elizabeth Howland Allen, of Shrewsbury, Monmouth County, New Jersey. (Ref. Genealogy Magazine of New Jersey, Vol. 16, page 53.) It is a long and involved explanation as to how this assumption has been made. If only the Quaker records for Cape May, New Jersey would come to light, it might solve this mystery. They are not included in Hinshaw's Quaker Records. Only the Smith and Allens in other Quaker Monthly Meetings of New Jersey are to be found. There is no New Jersey marriage record found on file to help clarify this mystery. But, at least for
this researcher, I am satisfied to claim Mary Allen Wells as mother of our "Anthony Smith.These 10 children (of Jedediah and Elizabeth) all listed in the Sandwich, Massachusetts records records before they moved from Plymouth Colony in New England in the Quaker Records of the Sandwich Monthly Meeting. Jedediah Allen moved his large family to Monmouth county, New Jersey about 1683. Their arrival in New Jersey was recorded in the Shrewsbury Monthly Meeting as "Having been transported to this place." The (10) children were also listed in the Allen Family Bible, with the following three children added later: 11, Meribah Allen 12. David (twin) 13, Jonathan Allen (twin)
They had the following children:
M i Thomas Smith Jr. was born in 1718 in New Jersey. He died on 24 Oct 1783 in Cape May, New Jersey. M ii Christopher Smith was born in 1720 in New Jersey. He died before 1741 in Cape May, New Jersey. M iii Anthony Thomas Smith
George Gordon Grandon [Parents] was born on 12 Jul 1883 in Weston, WV. He died on 24 Dec 1935 in Sterling, Whiteside Co., IL. He was buried on 26 Dec 1935 in Riverside Cemetery, Sterling, IL. He married Marie E. Goff on 28 Nov 1905 in Adrian, Lenawee, MI.
Obituary:
LEAVES MEMORY OF TRUE LOVE AND LOYAL FRIENDSHIP
George is gone!
George G. Grandon managing editor of The Gazette since its purchase by D. W. Grandon in 1915, passed away this morning at 7 o'clock at the Sterling public hospital after an illness of only three days. Long a suffering from sinus trouble, he was taken ill Friday while at his deck. he continued his work through the day, but grew worse Saturday and on Sunday was taken to the hospital. All that medical science could do was exerted in his behalf.
Death found him in the prime of life, strong, virile-with everything to life for. Yet he was not afraid to die
We who are left to carry on must work with tear-dimmed eyes. But the paper must go on. His requiem must be the grinding of the presses, the rattle of the Linotype, the clatter of the teletype machines. It is what he would have wished. And it is the inexorable law of the newspaper world.
For George Grandon was a newspaper man. Born in an atmosphere of printer's ink, to him the traditions of newspaperdom meant everything. he learned them as a little child. He grew up with them. It was his ambition to keep them inviolate. During the whole of long career of a newspaper man no word was ever written by him that would cause a heartache or a blush of shame.
He was clean-clean in his writings, clean in his life. he was a man who made friends easily and retained their friendship though the years. he loved his friends for what he could do for them. Thoughtful of others, he was the boon companion of his fellow workers. he never issued orders; he made suggestions. Those who were accorded the privilege of working with him will carry the memory of his friendship to the grave.
He was unobtrusive, quiet and unassuming. He never sought limelight; rather he shunned it. He believed that his mission in life was to publicize the doing of others. he lived for his family his loved ones his friends and his work.
The world will never know of he charities. He have freely, but quietly, ever hiding his light under a bushel. Only those of us who were his co-workers and who mingled with him daily call appreciate his greatness of hear and his sturdiness of character. he was a pal-a true friend. Our hearts are heavy as we write. Our eyes are filled with tears of which we are unashamed. Words fail to express the grief under which we labor. yet we carry on. living in the sincere hope that we can live up to the traditions which he laid down for us. Than George G. Grandon, there may have been greater men, but than George Grandon there never lived a truer, kinder, more courteous, manlier man.
To his memory we inscribe the epitaph which, sooner of later, comes to all of us who have labored in the newspaper field.source: newspaper clipping, Sterling Daily Gazette, Sterling IL, Tuesday, December 24, 1935 Requested paid Obit and newspaper clipping of his death. Sent Dec. 8, 2001
Obit:
GAZETTE MANAGING EDITOR SUCCUMBS TO STREPTOCOCCIC INFECTION
George G. Grandon, managing editor of the Gazette, passed away this morning at 7 o'clock at the Sterling Public hospital after a short illness. Stricken Friday, while at his desk, he continued his work through the day. During the night he was taken worse and on Sunday was removed to the hospital, where a consultation of physicians was held. Despite all that medical skill could do, he Steady grew worse. Extreme unction was administered a short time before his death by the Rev. Fr. Hary P. Hillis, rector of Grace Episcopal church of which parish Mr. Grandon was a vestryman and warden.
Streptococcic infection, probably brought on by sinus infection from which he had long been a sufferer, was the caused of death.
George G. Grandon, oldest child of Mr. and Mrs. D.W. Grandon, was born in Weston, W. Va. July 12, 1883. Reared in an atmosphere of printer ink, he early leaned the newspaper business in all its phases. At the age of five, he was taken by his parents to Adrian Mich, where D. W. Grandon purchased the Adrian Telegram. It was upon this paper that George Grandon started his career, first as a carrier boy and later, working his way up through all of the various branches, as reporter and editor.
Wrote High School News
Because of his love for newspaper work, he did not finish high school. During his high school years he was outstanding as an athlete, being a star track man and a pitcher on the varsity ball team. However, he found time to do the high school reporting, continuing a column of notes daily, and also working as reporter during his summer vacations. Before interring upon his Senor year. he decided there for going into the editorial department and had continued in the newspaper business without a break since.
Associated with his father, D. W. Grandon, and his brother, Preston F. Grandon, George aided in making the Adrian Daily Telegram one of the outstanding papers of Michigan, in 1908, the paper was sold and the family moved to Ann Arbor, Mich., where the Ann Arbor Times and News were purchased and consolidated. Aiding his father and brother in building up the consolidated newspaper her next went to Hillsdale Mich, where D. W. Grandon purchased the Weekly Standard and the Weekly Democrat and constipated them into a daily
George served in an editorial capacity on all of these papers assimilating a newspaper background and training which made him one of the outstanding writers and news men in Michigan.
Came here in 1915
In 1915 The Sterling Daily Gazette was purchased and in May of that year George G. Grandon came here to assume the managing editorship. In June of the following year the Sterling Daily Standard was purchased, he taking the same position on the consolidated paper, when the incorporation was made, he became, also vice president of The Sterling Gazette Company.
To George Grandon, a daily newspaper meant more than a chronicle of the happenings of the immediate vicinity; he was a believer in covering the entire world. He believed that his readers were entitled to the best. As a result, he aided in the installation of the first news wire service in this City and, in addition to his duties as managing editor, also assumed the telegraph desk.
Upon the formation of The Grandon Group of newspapers, consisting of The Gazette. The LaSalle Post-Tribune and the Carroll County Free Press, Mr. Grandon became a stockholder in these papers. He was a part of this organization at the time of his death.
Splendid Organizer
A member of the Masonic fraternity in Adrian, Michigan, Mr. Grandon was also a member of Sterling lodge, Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks. He was a member of Knights of Pythias in Michigan. He served one term as president of of the rock river Country club and, upon the formation of the Twin City county club, became a member and shortly afterward, a director. Later he was elected president, serving in that, capacity for several terms. It was during his administration as president that the present magnificent club house was constructed and the course enlarged to 18 holes.
He was charter member of the Sterling Gyro club and served one term as vice president of that organization. of which he remained a member until the press of duties forced his retirement.
A believer in young manhood, he was for many years a member of the board of directors of the Young Men's Christian Association of this city. He was also a member of the county board of the Boy Scouts of America and served one term as county president of that organization.
Mrs. Grandon was married November 28, 1905, to Miss Marie Goff at Adrain Michigan. she survives, as does one daughter, Miss Virginia Grandon. He is also survived by his parents. Mr. and Mrs. D. W. Grandon one brother and four sisters as follows: Preston F. Grandon of La Salle; Mrs. Delphia Westerman of Milwaukee Mrs. Marguerite Roberts of Flint, Michigan; Mrs. Mae Wilcox and Mrs. Jennie Bull, both of this city. He became a member of the Episcopal church at Adrian Mich. and upon coming to this city affiliated with Grace Episcopal church, of which he had since been a member. He was senior warden and vestryman at the time of his death.
Beloved by all
George Grandon was a man who made friends rapidly. Yet he was of an extremely retiring disposition, being content to remain always in the background except when his admirers, recognizing his ability, forced him into positions of leadership. He was a man of great capabilities a quick thinker, able to rise to an emergency.
His charities were innumerable. Yet, because of his retiring manners few knew the great amount of good that he accomplished. He was especially strong in his endeavor to develop youth; it was in the up-building of young manhood and young womanhood that he devoted the major portion of his energies. He held his friends. Among his colleagues, he was looked upon as a friend and companion rather than as an employer. He was always cheerful and regardless of how hard the task, was always to be found at his place, taking his leadership not by force, but as by being one of them.
Had High Ideals
Mr. Grandon was a firm believer in the higher ethics of the newspaper business. Absorbing them, as he had, from childhood, he was a consistent fighter for the best in his profession. He never shirked his duty, yet he never in any way intestinally inflicted an injury upon any one.
In his writings he was clean. He stood for cleanliness in writing and in speech.
Funeral Thursday
The body has been taken to Wheelock's undertaking parlors. Later it will be removed to the D. W. Grandon residence, 912 W. Third St. where it will lie in state Thursday morning from 10 until 12 o'clock. The funeral will be held Thursday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock at Grace Episcopal church Rt. Rev. Winfred H. Zeigler of Chicago archbishop of the diocese officiating assisted by the Rev. Fr. H. P. Hilbish. The pall bearers will be selected from the vestry of the church and the employees of the Gazette.
source: newspaper clipping, requested paid obituary, Sterling Daily Gazette, Tuesday, December 24, 1935
front page. continued on 3rd page. Recieved Dec. 2001
obit:SERVICES FOR GEORGE GRANDON THIS AFTERNOON
Obsequies Held at 2:30 At Grace episcopal Church, Stores to Close
The funeral of George G. Grandon will be held this afternoon at 2:30 o'clock at Grace Episcopal church, R. Rev. Winfred H. Zeigler of Chicago, archbishop of the diocese, will officiate, assisted by Rev. Fr. H. P. Hilbish, rector of Grace church and pall bearers will be selected from the vestrymen of the church. The Gazette staff and Mr. Grandon's close friends and are as follows: A. L. Jones, Orville S. Storm, Arthur C. Carlson and A. L. Haglund. The Gazette staff will act as honorary pall bearers. Sterling lodge of Elks will attend in a body. St. Stephen Martyr service was held at Grace church at 8 o'clock at which time a baqalem mass was said in honor of Mr. Grandon. Rev. Fr. Hilbish officiated. At the Church of The Sacred Heart this morning Rev. Fr. Michael Krug said a prayer for Mr. Grandon and also visited the home where he said prayers.
The general arrangements for the funeral are in charge of John M. Stager. The ushers will be A. W. Wheeler, H.H. Wood, Lloyd White and George Gerdes. Mrs. John Stager is in charge of the flowers assisted by Miss Jess Gaulrapp, Miss Mary Bell Haglund, A. L. Haglund, Mrs. Lloyd White, Mrs. Clara Stager-Hockaday, Miss Susanne flock, Mis Mary Jane Huber, Miss Jeane Walker, Miss Betty O'Neal.
Interment will be in riverside Cemetery. All of the stores of the city will close during the hour of services.source: newspaper clipping, requested paid obit, from Sterling Daily Gazette Sterling Illinois, Thursday, Dec. 26, 1935, page 5 col 5 Received Dec. 2001.
Census: 1930, Sterling, Whiteside Co., IL. Taken April 15, 1930. Listed: George G. age 46; Marie age 43 wife; Virginia age 11 dau
Marie E. Goff [Parents] was born on 30 May 1886 in Rochester, Oakland Co., MI. She died on 11 Sep 1967 in St. Paul, Ramsey Co., MN. She married George Gordon Grandon on 28 Nov 1905 in Adrian, Lenawee, MI.
Obituary:
Mrs. George G. Grandon of St. Paul, Minn, died early this morning in St. Paul. She was the widow of George G. Grandon whose death occurred in 1935.
Surviving is one daughter, Mrs. Ted (Virginia) Johnson and two grandchildren, all in California and a brother, Frank Goff of St. Paul Minn. Funeral Arrangements are pending the arrival of Mrs. Johnson in St. Paul.
source: newspaper clipping, requested obit, Sterling Daily Gazette, Monday Sept 11, 1967, page 2,3 Received Feb. 26, 2002Rites Thursday For Mrs. George Grandon
Funeral services are complete at the Allen Funeral Home in Sterling for Mrs. George G. Grandon of 591 Portland Ave., St. Paul Minn., who died early Monday morning in St. Paul. She was born on May 30, 1886 in Rochester Mich., the daughter of Louis and Mary Horton Goff. Mrs. Grandon is survived by one daughter, Mrs.Theodore ( Virginia) Johnson and two grandchildren all of California and one brother, Frank Goff of St. Paul, Minn.
Funeral services will be Thursday morning at 11 am at the Allen Funeral Home with the Rev. W. D.
Willoughby, rector of the Grace Episcopal Church of Sterling officiating, with burial in Riverside Cemetery,
Friends may call at the Allen Funeral Home from 7 to 9 pm on Wednesday.
source: newspaper clipping, requested obit, Sterling Daily Gazette, Tuesday, Sept 12, 1967, page 2, 2;
received Feb. 26, 2002Services Thursday for Mrs. George Grandon
Funeral services for Mrs. George G. Grandon of 591 Portland Ave., St. Paul, Minnesota, were conducted Thursday morning at 11 am in the Allen Funeral Home with the Rev. W. D. Willoughby, Rector of Grace Episcopal Church, officiating.
Burial was in Riverside Cemetery.
Flowers were cared for by Lundstroms.
Pallbearers were Bob Schuneman, John Kontos, Jim Hardy, Arlie Thompsin, Bill Hill and Larry Winn.
source: newspaper clipping, requested obit, Sterling Gazette, Friday, Sept 15, 1967, page 6;3 received Feb. 26, 2002.
They had the following children:
F i Virginia Grandon
Cleta Charlotte Brooks Lee [Parents]
Other marriages:Day, Paul
Lee, Joseph Patrick
They had the following children:
M i Dennis Thoreau Poore F ii Claudia Charlene Poore
Daniel Babbitt [Parents] was born about 1779 in Berkshire Valley, Nj. He died on 11 May 1854 in Berkshire Valley, Nj. He married Rebecca Randall about 1801 in Of Berkshire,Valley, , , New Jersey.
Rebecca Randall.Rebecca married Daniel Babbitt about 1801 in Of Berkshire,Valley, , , New Jersey.
James Babbitt [Parents] was born on 10 Feb 1790 in Berkshire Valley, Nj. He died on 30 Dec 1845 in Of Berkshire,Valley, , , New Jersey. He married Marie C. Boyd on 23 Oct 1819 in Of Berkshire,Valley, , , New Jersey.
Other marriages:, Ruth
Marie C. Boyd.Marie married James Babbitt on 23 Oct 1819 in Of Berkshire,Valley, , , New Jersey.
James Babbitt [Parents] was born on 10 Feb 1790 in Berkshire Valley, Nj. He died on 30 Dec 1845 in Of Berkshire,Valley, , , New Jersey. He married Ruth about 1812 in Of Berkshire,Valley, , , New Jersey.
Other marriages:Boyd, Marie C.
Ruth.Ruth married James Babbitt about 1812 in Of Berkshire,Valley, , , New Jersey.