Paul Irwin Gritton: Gritton Genealogy

1923 - 2002 (79 years)

Generation: 1

Paul Irwin Gritton was born on 13 Feb 1923 in New Boston, Mercer County, Illinois (son of Lewis Gritton and Eunice Mathews); died on 23 Dec 2002 in Fort Dodge, Webster County, Iowa; was buried in Rock Island National Cemetery, Rock Island, Rock Island County, Illinois.

Other Events:

_MILT: World War II. US Army.

Notes:

Paul I. Gritton
February 13, 1923 ~ December 23, 2002 (age 79)
Paul Gritton, FORT DODGE, Iowa #45;- Paul I. Gritton, 79, Fort Dodge, formerly of Muscatine, died Monday, Dec. 23, 2002, at Trinity Regional Medical Center, Fort Dodge. Graveside services were Monday at the Rock Island National Cemetery in Rock Island, Ill., with military rites. Mr. Gritton was born on Feb. 13, 1923, in New Boston, Ill., the son of Lewis and Eunice Mathews Gritton. He married Cleo Carver on Oct. 17, 1941 in Kahoka, Mo. He graduated from Muscatine High School in 1941. He moved to Fort Dodge in 1952. He was manager of the Des Moines Register Agency for 32 years, retiring in 1984. He was an U.S. Army veteran of World War II. He was a member of First Baptist Church, Fort Dodge, Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 1856 and Northwest Iowa boat club. Survivors include his wife, Cleo of Fort Dodge; a son, Roger and his wife, Patricia, of Tampa, Fla.; two daughters, Sharon Schachtner and her husband, Leonard, of Fonda and Vicki Buchan and her husband, James, of Cedar Falls; two brothers, Dr. Charlie Gritton and his wife, Virginia, of Henderson, Ky. and Robert Gritton and his wife, Delores, of Russellville, Ark.; three sisters, Vivian Irwin and her husband, Carl, Margaret Webb Travis and her husband, Walter, and Marjorie Hintermeister and her husband, Clifford, all of Muscatine; five grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents and a sister, Evelyn Elliott of Muscatine.
https://www.wittichfuneralhome.com/obituary/Paul-Gritton

Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/38055908/paul-irwin-gritton

Plot Z - 1014

Paul married Cleo Bessie Carver on 17 Oct 1941 in Kahoka, Clark County, Missouri. Cleo was born on 16 Aug 1924 in Aledo, Mercer County, Illinois; died on 29 Apr 2012 in Fort Dodge, Webster County, Iowa; was buried in Rock Island National Cemetery, Rock Island, Rock Island County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Generation: 2

Lewis Gritton was born on 7 Oct 1893 in West Liberty, Muscatine County, Iowa (son of Edward Preston Gritton and Sarah Caroline Minteer); died on 2 Apr 1972 in Muscatine, Muscatine County, Iowa; was buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Muscatine, Muscatine County, Iowa.

Other Events:

Occupation: button cutter
Census: 1940, Muscatine, Muscatine County, Iowa

Notes:

Lewis Gritton
Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Geo. M. Wittich Funeral Home for Lewis Gritton, 78, of 195 Sherman St., who died at 12;15 p.m. Sunday at the Muscatine General Hospital.
Visitation will begin at 7 p\o'clock this evening at the funeral home.
A son of Edward P. and Sarah Minteer Gritton, he was born Oct. 7, 1893 in Muscatine county. A former resident of New Boston, Ill, he had resided here since 1928.
Lewis Gritton first married Eunice Mathews on Oct. 15, 1914 at Burlington. She preceded him in death. He married Anna Krieger on Dec. 19, 1959 at Muscatine.
Mr. Gritton was a member of the First Christian Church. A former member of the Muscatine Board of Health, he was a retired employee of the International Harvester Co.
Survivors include the widow, Mrs. Anna Gritton at home; three sons, Dr. Charlie L. Gritton of Henderson, Ky., Paul Gritton of Fort Dodge, Robert E. Gritton of Russellville, Ark.; four daughters, Mrs. Edwin (Evelyn) Elliott, Mrs. Carl (Vivian) Irvin, Mrs. Vernon (Margaret) Webb and Mrs. Clifford (Marjorie) Hintermeister, all of Muscatine; two brothers, Elmer and Joseph Gritton, both of Aledo; one sister, Mrs. Wesley (Pearl) Norton of Joy, 21 grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, first wife, two brothers and two sisters.
The Muscatine Journal, Muscatine, Iowa. Monday, 3 April 1972.

Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/140066980/lewis-gritton

Fairlawn Addition

Lewis married Eunice Mathews on 17 Oct 1914 in Burlington, Des Moines County, Iowa. Eunice was born on 18 Mar 1895 in Joy, Mercer County, Illinois; died on 22 Apr 1958 in Muscatine, Muscatine County, Iowa; was buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Muscatine, Muscatine County, Iowa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Eunice Mathews was born on 18 Mar 1895 in Joy, Mercer County, Illinois; died on 22 Apr 1958 in Muscatine, Muscatine County, Iowa; was buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Muscatine, Muscatine County, Iowa.

Notes:

Eunice Gritton, Resident Here 30 Years, Succumbs
Mrs. Eunice Gritton, 63, of 185 Sherman street, died at 4:04 a.m. today at Bellevue hospital, after an extended illness. The body was taken to the Geo. M. Wittich Funeral Home, where services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Thursday with the Rev. Robert Goebel, pastor of the First Christian church in charge. Burial will be at Greenwood cemetery.
Mrs. Gritton was born March 18, 1895, at Joy, Ill., the daughter of Theodore and Mary Person Matthews. She had been a resident of Muscatine for the past 30 years, coming here from New Boston. Her marriage to Lewis Gritton took place Oct. 15, 1914, at Burlington. She was a member of the First Christian church.
Survivors include her husband; three sons, Dr. Charlie Gritton, Henderson, Ky., Paul Gritton, Ft. Dodge, and Robert E. Gritton, Muscatine; four daughters, Mrs. E.L. Elliott, Mrs. Carl Irwin, Mrs. Vernon Webb and Mrs. Clifford Hintermeister, Muscatine; one sisters, Mrs. Nellie Diehl, New Boston; and 16 grandchildren.
Her parents and one half-sister preceded her in death.
The Muscatine Journal, Muscatine, Iowa. Tuesday, 22 APril 1958.

Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/140067029/eunice-gritton

Fairlwan Addition

Children:

Grace Evelyn Gritton was born on 17 Mar 1915 in New Boston, Mercer County, Illinois; died on 11 Jul 1989 in Muscatine, Muscatine County, Iowa; was buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Muscatine, Muscatine County, Iowa.
Charles Leroy Gritton was born on 4 Jan 1917 in New Boston, Mercer County, Illinois; died on 22 Nov 2003 in Hanson, Hopkins County, Kentucky; was buried in Oak Ridge Cemetery, Duncan Township, Mercer County, Illinois.
1. Paul Irwin Gritton was born on 13 Feb 1923 in New Boston, Mercer County, Illinois; died on 23 Dec 2002 in Fort Dodge, Webster County, Iowa; was buried in Rock Island National Cemetery, Rock Island, Rock Island County, Illinois.

Generation: 3

Edward Preston Gritton was born on 20 Apr 1858 in Marion, Linn County, Iowa (son of Levi Gritton and Elizabeth R. Durdin); died on 14 Aug 1939 in Joy, Mercer County, Illinois; was buried on 16 Aug 1939 in Oak Ridge Cemetery, Duncan Township, Mercer County, Illinois.

Other Events:

Occupation: farmer
Census: 1900, Duncan, Mercer County, Illinois

Notes:

E.P. Gritton Is Dead In Joy, 81
Retired Farmer Succumbs to Year's Illness; Funeral Will Be Tomorrow.
Joy, Ill., Aug. 15 - (Argus News Service) - Edward P. Gritton, age 81, died at his home yesterday afternoon. He had been in failing health for a year.
Mr. Gritton was born April 20, 1858, in Marion, Iowa, a son of Levi and Elizabeth Gritton. He married Sarah Caroline Minteer in Aledo, Sept. 13, 1883.
They have lived in Joy for 17 years following their retirement from a Mercer farm. Mr. Gritton was a member of the Modern Woodmen.
Surviving are the widow; four sons, Glenn and Elmer of Aledo, Lewis of Muscatine, Iowa, and Joseph of New Boston; two daughters, Mrs. Bertha Dorsett of Joy and Mrs. Pearl Norton of New Boston; a brother, Norman of Tipton, Iowa, and a sister, Mrs. Clara Boyles of Joy. A daughter, Nellie and son, Clarence, preceded him in death.
The funeral will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday in the Joy Methodist church, with Elder Vanderwood of the Latter Day Saints church, Rock Island, officiating, assisted by the Rev. A.H. Dickinson, pastor of the Joy Methodist church. Burial will be in the Millersburg cemetery.
The Rock Island Argus, Rock Island, Illinois. Tuesday, 15 August 1939.

Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/16238891/edward-preston-gritton

Also known as Millersburg Cemetery

Edward married Sarah Caroline Minteer on 13 Sep 1883 in Mercer County, Illinois. Sarah was born on 5 Feb 1860 in Mercer County, Illinois; died on 21 Jan 1945 in Joy, Mercer County, Illinois; was buried in Oak Ridge Cemetery, Duncan Township, Mercer County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Sarah Caroline Minteer was born on 5 Feb 1860 in Mercer County, Illinois; died on 21 Jan 1945 in Joy, Mercer County, Illinois; was buried in Oak Ridge Cemetery, Duncan Township, Mercer County, Illinois.

Other Events:

Occupation: housewife
Census: 1940, Joy, Mercer County, Illinois

Notes:

Sarah Gritton Dies At Home In Joy Sunday
Hold Funeral services Today rom Mercer Native, 84
Mrs. Edward P. Gritton, 84, died at her home at Joy, Sunday, Jan. 21, 1945. She suffered a paralytic stroke Friday morning, Jan. 19.
The former Miss Sarah Catherine Minteer, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Minteer, was born near Joy, Feb. 5, 1860. She was married to Edward P. Gritton, Sept. 13, 1883. Her husband passed away Aug. 14, 1939.
Life Resident
She was a member of the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. She was a lifelong resident of Mercer county with the exception of a little over a year, when she lived in Iowa. For the last 22 years she as lived in Joy.
Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Bertha Dorsett and Mrs. Pearl Norton of Joy; four sons, Glen L. and Elmer of Aledo; Lewis of Muscatine and Joseph of New Boston; 22 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. She has six grandsons in the service.
Last of Family
A daughter a son preceded her in death. Nellie E., Dec. 21, 1902 and Clarence, Feb. 23, 1936. Mrs. Gritton was the last of a family of six children.
Funeral services were held this afternoon at 2 o’clock at the Latter day Saints church at Joy and burial was in Millersburg cemetery.
Pallbearers were six nephews, Lyle Minteer, Joe and Fred Garmer, Harlie Brown and Marion and Charles Pearson. Mrs. Lavella Minteer sand, accompanied by Mrs. Marjorie Holmes. In charge of flowers were Mrs. Lillian Morrow and Mrs. Bessie Retherford.

Name:
daughter of Joseph Minteer and Elizabeth Teal

Census:
In the 1940 US census, Sarah Gritton, widow, age 70, is in the household of her widowed daughter Bertha Dorset, age 55, and Bertha's daughter Lillian, age 18.

Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/16238806/sarah-caroline-gritton

Also known as Millersburg Cemetery

Children:

Bertha Gritton was born on 22 Apr 1884 in Petersville, Mercer County, Illinois; died on 6 Apr 1970 in Naperville, DuPage County, Illinois; was buried in Oak Ridge Cemetery, Duncan Township, Mercer County, Illinois.
Glen Leslie Gritton was born on 19 Jan 1886 in Eliza Township, Mercer County, Illinois; died on 8 Apr 1963 in Davenport, Scott County, Iowa; was buried in Aledo Cemetery, Aledo, Mercer County, Illinois.
Clarence Gritton was born on 2 Mar 1888 in Eliza Township, Mercer County, Illinois; died on 23 Feb 1936 in Edgington, Rock Island County, Illinois; was buried on 25 Feb 1936 in Edgington Cemetery, Edgington, Rock Island County, Illinois.
Elmer "Jack" Gritton was born on 5 Jan 1891 in Mercer County, Illinois; died on 16 Sep 1981 in Mercer County, Illinois; was buried in Aledo Cemetery, Aledo, Mercer County, Illinois.
2. Lewis Gritton was born on 7 Oct 1893 in West Liberty, Muscatine County, Iowa; died on 2 Apr 1972 in Muscatine, Muscatine County, Iowa; was buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Muscatine, Muscatine County, Iowa.
Joseph L. Gritton was born on 18 Apr 1896 in Duncan Township, Mercer County, Illinois; died on 15 Apr 1974 in Aledo, Mercer County, Illinois; was buried in Aledo Cemetery, Aledo, Mercer County, Illinois.
Nellie E. Gritton was born in May 1899 in Illinois; died in 1902; was buried in Oak Ridge Cemetery, Duncan Township, Mercer County, Illinois.

Generation: 4

Levi Gritton was born in 1826 in Mercer County, Kentucky (son of Levi Pete Gritton and Anna Myers); died on 26 Mar 1896 in Tipton, Cedar County, Iowa; was buried in Hebron Cemetery, Tipton, Cedar County, Iowa.

Other Events:

Census: 1860, Washington, Linn County, Iowa
Census: 1880, Sugar Creek, Cedar County, Iowa
Census: 1885, Sugar Creek, Cedar County, Iowa

Notes:

Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/26544465/levi-gritton

Levi married Elizabeth R. Durdin on 5 Mar 1854 in Knox County, Illinois. Elizabeth was born about 1834 in Kentucky. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Elizabeth R. Durdin was born about 1834 in Kentucky.

Notes:

Birth:
In the 1850 census, Elizabeth Durdin is 16 years old and on a farm not too farm from where I believe her parent lived. I believe she is the daughter of Alexander and Jerusha Durbin, and the younger sister of Lucy Ann Durbin, Levi's first wife.

Children:

Merriman Gritton was born in Feb 1855 in Illinois; died in 1914 in Linn County, Iowa.
James H. Gritton was born about 1856 in Knox County, Illinois.
4. Edward Preston Gritton was born on 20 Apr 1858 in Marion, Linn County, Iowa; died on 14 Aug 1939 in Joy, Mercer County, Illinois; was buried on 16 Aug 1939 in Oak Ridge Cemetery, Duncan Township, Mercer County, Illinois.
Arminta J. Gritton was born in 1860 in Iowa.
Isaac N. Gritton was born in 1864 in Cedar County, Iowa; died in 1890; was buried in Hebron Cemetery, Tipton, Cedar County, Iowa.

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Paul Irwin Gritton