Robert Edward Gritton
1868 - 1964 (95 years)
Generation: 1
Generation: 3
Generation: 4
1. Robert Edward Gritton was born on 27 Nov 1868 in Vermilion County, Illinois (son of Merriman Loy Gritton and Elizabeth Ann Moudy); died on 27 Sep 1964 in Decatur, Macon County, Illinois; was buried in Spangler Cemetery, Decatur, Macon County, Illinois. Other Events:
- Occupation: printing pressman, grocer
- Census: 1910, Decatur, Macon County, Illinois
- Census: 1920, Decatur, Macon County, Illinois
- Census: 1930, Decatur, Macon County, Illinois
- Census: 1940, Decatur, Macon County, Illinois
Notes:
Wedding Sunday
R.E. Gritton and Mrs. F.E. Bonslet Married By Rev. Penhallegon.
The marriage of R. E. Gritton and Mrs. F.E. Bonslet occurred Sunday afternoon at 1 o’clock at the residence of the bride’s aunt, Mrs. E.M. Fleming, 538 East William street. Both of the bride and groom live in Danville but the former at one time resided in Decatur and made her home with her aunt and for that reason the wedding was held in this city.
The ceremony was performed by Rev. W.H. Penhallegon, pastor of the First Presbyterian church. About fifteen persons were present, part of them being from Danville. The attendants were Miss Rosa Bell, a sister of the bride, and James McRoberts, ferns and plants. The bride wore a gown of blue India linen and carried a bouquet of bride’s roses and the brides maid wore a costume of white India linen and carried red liberty. The house was prettily decorated with roses.
After the ceremony there was a wedding supper, the table being decorated with smilax and pink and white asters. Many handsome presents, including silverware, cut glass and table linen, were received.
The couple left at 11:32 p.m. for Danville where they will make their home and where the groom has a newly furnished house. He was for nine years a printer on the Danville Press.
Herald and review, Decatur, Illinois. Tuesday, 18 August 1903.
LKH note: the list of wedding guests is transcribed exactly as it appears in the news article.
Robert E. Gritton, groceryman at 315 North Broadway, has been removed to his home, 538 East William, from St. Mary's hospital where he underwent an operation.
Herald and Review, Decatur, Illinois. Wednesday, 8 November 1922, page 33.
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/38699320/robert-e-grittonFamily/Spouse: Frances E. Bell. Frances was born on 9 Apr 1878 in Decatur, Macon County, Illinois; died on 10 Oct 1959 in Decatur, Macon County, Illinois; was buried in Spangler Cemetery, Decatur, Macon County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
2. Merriman Loy Gritton was born in Jun 1837 in Kentucky (son of Milo B. Gritton and Jane S. Burton); died on 19 Jun 1902; was buried in Spring Hill Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois. Other Events:
- _MILT: Civil War
- Census: 1870, Sidell Township, Vermilion County, Illinois
- Census: 1880, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois
- Census: 1900, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois
Notes:
Mr. and Mrs. M.L. Gritton of Danville spent Christmas with their son, F.M. Gritton
The Champaign County News, Champaign, Illinois. Saturday, 30 December 1893, page 1.
Died very suddenly.
M.L.Gritton suffered a stroke of paralysis Tuesday.
Marion L. Gritton, one of South Danville's oldest and most respected residents, died yesterday morning at 5;15 o'clock, after a very short illness. Monday Mr. Gritton suffered a slight attack of paralysis. He had been serving on the petit jury in the circuit court and had been feeling as well as usual up to that time. Tuesday morning at 9 0'clock he suffered another and more severe stroke, which cause his entire right side to become completely paralyzed and deprived him of the power of speech. From that time till death yesterday morning he grew steadily worse.
Marion L. Gritton was born in Mercer County, Ky., and if he had lived till the 25th of this month would have been 65 years old. He came to Vermilion county with his parents when a small child and has resided here ever since, making his home in South Danville for the past twelve years. He is survived by a wife and three sons. Frank Gritton, an employe in the government print office at Washington, D.C., Ed Gritton, the well known pressman, formerly an employe of The Press who resides at home, and Allan Gritton, a motorman in the employ of the street car company. He also leaves one brother, John Gritton, who conducts the South Walnut street feed stables.
Mr. Gritton was of a quiet, unostentatious nature. He made many friends and was very highly regarded by his neighbors in South Danville and many acquaintances in this city. The many friends of the family will join in extending condolences to the stricken widow and children.
The funeral will be held Saturday at 2 p.m. from the home, Rev. Cosat officiating and interment at Springhill cemetery.
Newspaper clipping from Cora (Gritton) Hedges. No publishing information available.
_MILT:
US Civil War Draft Registration Records. Blount Township. Jess Gritten. Age 28. White. Farmer. Married. Born in Illinois.
In same record, just above Jess's entry are entries for his cousins (sons of Milo B. Gritton and Jane Burton):
Merriman Gritten. Age 24. White. Farmer, Married. Born in Illinois.
a few lines below is: John Gritten. Age 20. White, Farmer, Married. Born in Illinois
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/79513401/merriman-loy-gritton
Block 19A, Lot 206Merriman married Elizabeth Ann Moudy on 12 Feb 1866 in Vermilion County, Illinois. Elizabeth was born in Feb 1845 in Hillsboro, Fountain County, Indiana; died on 5 Mar 1915 in Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
3. Elizabeth Ann Moudy was born in Feb 1845 in Hillsboro, Fountain County, Indiana; died on 5 Mar 1915 in Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois. Notes:
After Merrison's death in 1902, Elizabeth married Joseph Kay, a widower. In the 1910 census they are living in Catlin, Vermilion County, Illinois. He is recorded as born in Sep 1840 in England.
Joseph Kay
buried Jones Grove Cemetery, Catlin, Illinois
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/59177970/joseph-kay
Dangerously Ill.
Ed Gritton, pressman for The Press company, yesterday received a telegram from his brother, Al Gritton, pressman for the Champaign News, stating that the latter's wife is dangerously ill in that city. Their mother, Mrs. M.L. Gritton, of South Danville, Left for Champaign yesterday afternoon to attend the bedside of her daughter-in-law.
Newspaper clipping from Cora (Gritton) Hedges. Commercial News, Danville, Illinois. No date available.
Mrs. M.L. Gritton of Danville visited her son Frank of this city over Sunday.
The Champaign County News, Champaign, Illinois. Saturday, 13 May 1893, page 1.
Elizabeth's will
Name: Elizabeth Ann Kay
Gender: Female
Residence Date: Abt 1914
Residence Place: Catlin, Vermilion, Illinois
Will Date: 1 May 1914
Probate Date: 1 May 1914
Probate Place: Vermilion, Illinois, USA
Inferred Death Date: 1914
Inferred Death Place: Illinois, USA
Item Description: Will Records, Book J-L, 1912-1919
Others Listed Relationship
Elizabeth Ann Kay
Joseph Kay Husband
Franklin M. Gritton Son
Robert Edward Gritton Son
Allen Gritton Son
Mabel Mansey Granddaughter
Gus Gritton Grandson
Pearl Gritton Granddaughter
Harry Gritton Grandson
Allen Gritton Son
Robert Edward Gritton Son
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/185340135/elizabeth_ann_gritton-kay
Cenotaph at Springhille
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/79513401/merriman-loy-gritton
Block 19A, Lot 206
Photograph on Find a Grave shows headstone for Mariman L. Gritton that also has Elizabeth Moudy Gritton's name with her date of birth, but no date of death.
Notes:
Married:
Marriage License Abstracts Vermilion County, Illinois 1853-1874. Page 67. No record of anyone signing for bride or groom.Children:
- Frank Marshall Gritton was born on 4 Jan 1867 in Blount Township, Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 21 Dec 1954; was buried in Washington, District of Columbia.
- 1. Robert Edward Gritton was born on 27 Nov 1868 in Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 27 Sep 1964 in Decatur, Macon County, Illinois; was buried in Spangler Cemetery, Decatur, Macon County, Illinois.
- Eliza Gritton was born in Apr 1869 in Vermilion County, Illinois; died before 1880.
- Allen L. Gritton was born on 1 Apr 1871 in Fairmount, Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 17 Dec 1950 in Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried in Resurrection Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.
Generation: 3
4. 
Milo B. Gritton was born on 18 May 1804 in Mercer County, Kentucky (son of Jesse Gritton and Sarah Brumfield); died on 15 Jul 1846 in Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried in Johnson Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois. Other Events:
- Census: 1830, Shaker, Mercer County, Kentucky
- Census: 1840, Vermilion County, Illinois
Notes:
Wills and probate records. Vermilion County, Illinois
Will records, book C-E 1848-1864.
Page 448
Know all men by those present that we John R. Gritton, John Sanders and Jane Gritton of the County of Vermilion and State of Illinois are held and firmly bond unto the people of the State of Illinois in the paid sum of one thousand dollars current money of the United States which payment will as truly to be made and performed we and each of us find ourselves and heirs executors administrators and assign jointly severally and firmly by these present witnesses our hands and seals this 8th day of August A.D. 1846.
The condition of the above obligation is such that if the said John R. Gritton administrator of all and singular the goods and chattels rights and debts of Milo B. Gritton deceased do make or cause to be made a true and perfect inventory of all and singular the goods and chattels rights and credits of the said deceased which shall come to the hands possession or knowledge of him the said John R. Gritton as such administrator or to the hands of any person or persons from him and the same so made do exhibit or come to be exhibited in the Court of probate for the said County of Vermilion agreeably to the laws and such good and chattels rights and credits do with and truly administer according to law and all the rest of the said goods and chattels rights and credits which shall be found remaining upon the account of the said administrator, the same being first examined and allowed by the court of probate shall deliver and pay unto such person or persons respectively as may be legally entitled thereto, and further do make a ust and true account of all his acting and doings therein when thereunto required by the said court, and if it shall hereafter appear that any last will and testament was made by the deceased and the same be proved in Court and letter testamentary or administration by obtained thereon and the said John R. Gritton do in such case on being required thereto under said duties of the letter of administrator and perform all other acts which may at any time be requires of him by law, then shall obligation be void otherwise to remain in full force and virtue.
Attest
N.D. Palmer, P.J.P.
John R. Gritton
John Sanders
Jane Gritton
Page 449
State of Illinois
Vermilion County
The people of the State of Illinois
To all to whom these present all come greeting.
Know ye that whereas Mil B. Gritton of the county of Vermilion and State of Illinois died intestate as it is said on or about the 12th day of July 1946 having as the time of his decease personal property in this state which may be lost destroyed or diminished in value if speedy care be not taken of the same to the end therefore that said property may be collected and presented for those who shall appear to have a legal right or interest therein we do hereby appoint John R. Gritton of the County of Vermilion and Sate of Illinois administrator of all and or singular the goods and chattels rights and credits which were of the said Milo B. Gritton at the time of his decease with full power and authority to secure and collect the said property and debts wheresoever the same may be found in this State, and in general to do and perform all other acts which now are or hereafter may be required of him by law.
Witness Norman D. Palmer, probate Justice of the Peace in and for the said county of Vermilion at his office in Danville this 8th day of August A.D. 1846.
N.D.Palmer probate J.P.
1830 census,
Name: Milon Gritton
Home in 1830 (City, County, State):Shaker, Mercer, Kentucky
Free White Persons - Males - 5 thru 9: 1
Free White Persons - Males - 15 thru 19: 1
Free White Persons - Males - 20 thru 29: 1
Free White Persons - Females - Under 5: 2
Free White Persons - Females - 5 thru 9: 2
Free White Persons - Females - 20 thru 29: 1
Free White Persons - Under 20: 6
Free White Persons - 20 thru 49: 2
Total Free White Persons: 8
1840 census
Name: Milow B Gritton
Home in 1840 (City, County, State): Vermilion, Illinois
Free White Persons - Males - Under 5: 1
Free White Persons - Males - 10 thru 14: 1
Free White Persons - Males - 30 thru 39: 1
Free White Persons - Females - Under 5: 2
Free White Persons - Females - 5 thru 9: 2
Free White Persons - Females - 10 thru 14: 2
Free White Persons - Females - 30 thru 39: 1
Persons Employed in Agriculture: 2
Free White Persons - Under 20: 8
Free White Persons - 20 thru 49: 2
Total Free White Persons: 10
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/62944015/milo-b_-grittonMilo married Jane S. Burton on 13 Nov 1834 in Mercer County, Kentucky. Jane was born about 1812 in Kentucky; died about 1860 in Vermilion County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
5. Jane S. Burton was born about 1812 in Kentucky; died about 1860 in Vermilion County, Illinois. Other Events:
- Occupation: farmer
- Census: 1850, Vermilion County, Illinois
- Census: 1860, Blount Township, Vermilion County, Illinois
Notes:
LKH Notes:
Marriage record for Jane S. Burton and Milow B. Gritton, 13 Nov 1834, Mercer County, Kentucky. Gives her father's name as John H. Burton.
1850 US selected federal census non-population schedule
District 21 [Blount Township], Vermilion County, Illinois
Lind 18
Jane Gritton
20 acres improved land
20 acres unimproved land
cash value of farm = $400
value of farm implements = $20
2 horses
2 milch cow
3 other cattle
20 sheep
6 swine
value of livestock = $186
Indian corn, bushels of = 300
oats, bushels of = 20
wools, pounds of 40
Irish potatoes, bushels of 5
value of orchard products = $20
butter, pounds of = 100
hay, tons of = 1
value of home-made manufactures = $15
value of animals slaughtered = $20
US Non-population agriculture schedule
Blount Township, Vermilion County, Illinois
21 August 1860
Jane Gritton's farm:
15 acres improved land
25 acres unimproved land
cash valueof farm = $300
value of farm implements = $15
2 horeses
3 milch cows
2 other cattle
6 sheep
7 swine
value of livestock $200
Indian corn, bushels of = 600
buckwheat, bushels of = 16
value of produce of market garden = $5
butter, pounds of = 100
molasses, gallons of = 7
value of animals slaughtered = $50
Census:
In the 1850 US census enumerated 19 Dec 1850.
Jane (age 38), Balingze (age 16), Merriman (age 13), and John (age 8). All children are attending school.
Real estate is valued as $400.
Census:
In the 1860 US census, enumerated 9 July 1860.
Jane Gritton, age 44, farmer, Melinzerbell, age 23; Merriman, age 21, and John, age 16.
Real estate valued at $400, personal estate valued at $300.Children:
- Belinsey Belle Gritton was born about 1834 in Kentucky; died on 17 Sep 1869 in Vermilion County, Illinois.
- 2. Merriman Loy Gritton was born in Jun 1837 in Kentucky; died on 19 Jun 1902; was buried in Spring Hill Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.
- John Franklin Gritton was born on 6 Jul 1842 in Illinois; died on 1 Jul 1924 in Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried in Spring Hill Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.
Generation: 4
8. Jesse Gritton was born on 1 Apr 1781 in Virginia (son of John Gritton and Elizabeth Hoagland); died on 16 Feb 1857; was buried in Banta Graveyard, Harrodsburg, Mercer County, Kentucky. Notes:
1850 US census, District 1, Mercer County, Kentucky, enumerated 7 August 1850
Jesse Gritton, Farmer, age 67, real estate $1600
Nancy, age 55
1850 US agricultural census Mercer County, Kentucky, enumerated 10 August 1850.
line 11
Jesse Gritton
improved acres – 60
cash value of farm – $1200
value of farming implements - $50
horses - 4
milch cows – 3
sheep – 50
swine – 20
value of livestock - $300
Wheat, bushels of – 50
Indian corn, bushels of – 300
wool, pounds of – 110
peas & beans, bushels of - 6
Irish potatoes, bushels of - 10
sweet potatoes, bushels of – 4
Value of orchard products - $10
butter, pounds of – 100
hay, tons of – 1
value of animals slaughtered $30
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/6625034/jesse-grittonJesse married Sarah Brumfield on 23 May 1803. Sarah was born on 17 Jan 1777; died on 20 May 1818. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
9. Sarah Brumfield was born on 17 Jan 1777; died on 20 May 1818. Children:
- 4. Milo B. Gritton was born on 18 May 1804 in Mercer County, Kentucky; died on 15 Jul 1846 in Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried in Johnson Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.
- Elizabeth Gritton was born on 3 Mar 1806 in Kentucky; died before 1880.
- John R. Gritton was born on 20 Jul 1808 in Kentucky; died on 30 May 1894 in Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried in Johnson Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.
- William Gritton was born about 1809 in Kentucky.
- Susan Elizabeth Gritton was born on 1 Dec 1810 in Mercer County, Kentucky; died on 26 Aug 1878 in Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried in Farmers Chapel Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.
- Valentine Gritton was born on 23 Feb 1813 in Kentucky.
- Nancy Gritton was born on 30 Jun 1815 in Kentucky.
- Merriman Gritton was born on 7 May 1818 in Mercer County, Kentucky.