Raymond Gene Thomas: Gritton Genealogy

1936 - 1950 (14 years)

Generation: 1

Raymond Gene Thomas was born on 17 Jul 1936 in Illinois (son of Herman Clinton Thomas and Frances Leona Harrier); died on 1 Oct 1950 in Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana; was buried on 3 Oct 1950 in Rose Hill Cemetery, Hillsboro, Fountain County, Indiana.

Notes:

Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/29452356/r_-gene-thomas

Generation: 2

Herman Clinton Thomas was born on 4 Aug 1911 in Vermilion County, Illinois (son of Charles Clinton Thomas and Effie May Gritton); died on 23 Aug 1979 in Crawfordsville, Montgomery County, Indiana; was buried on 26 Aug 1979 in Rose Hill Cemetery, Hillsboro, Fountain County, Indiana.

Other Events:

Occupation: freight truck drive
Census: 1940, Georgetown, Vermilion County, Illinois

Notes:

Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/29452381/herman-c_-thomas

Herman married Frances Leona Harrier. Frances was born on 23 Jun 1913 in Georgetown, Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 1 Apr 2000 in Crawfordsville, Montgomery County, Indiana; was buried on 6 Apr 2000 in Rose Hill Cemetery, Hillsboro, Fountain County, Indiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Frances Leona Harrier was born on 23 Jun 1913 in Georgetown, Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 1 Apr 2000 in Crawfordsville, Montgomery County, Indiana; was buried on 6 Apr 2000 in Rose Hill Cemetery, Hillsboro, Fountain County, Indiana.

Other Events:

Occupation: server in restaurant

Notes:

Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/29452369/frances-l_-thomas

Children:

1. Raymond Gene Thomas was born on 17 Jul 1936 in Illinois; died on 1 Oct 1950 in Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana; was buried on 3 Oct 1950 in Rose Hill Cemetery, Hillsboro, Fountain County, Indiana.

Generation: 3

Charles Clinton Thomas was born on 13 Oct 1875 in Cutler, Carroll County, Indiana (son of John H. Thomas and Sarah A. Douglas); died on 12 Apr 1958 in Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried on 14 Apr 1958 in Woodlawn Cemetery, Indianola, Vermilion County, Illinois.

Other Events:

Occupation: farmer
Census: 1900, Jamaica, Vermilion County, Illinois
Census: 1910, Jamaica, Vermilion County, Illinois
Census: 1920, Carroll Township, Vermilion County, Illinois
Census: 1930, Catlin Township, Vermilion County, Illinois
Census: 1940, Newell Township, Vermilion County, Illinois

Notes:

Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/99648852/charles-clinton-thomas

Charles married Effie May Gritton on 27 Oct 1897. Effie (daughter of Milo B. Gritton and Ellen Gerrard) was born on 15 Aug 1877 in Blount Township, Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 12 Feb 1952; was buried on 14 Feb 1952 in Woodlawn Cemetery, Indianola, Vermilion County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Effie May Gritton was born on 15 Aug 1877 in Blount Township, Vermilion County, Illinois (daughter of Milo B. Gritton and Ellen Gerrard); died on 12 Feb 1952; was buried on 14 Feb 1952 in Woodlawn Cemetery, Indianola, Vermilion County, Illinois.

Notes:

Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/99648578/effie-m_-thomas

Children:

Orville Elmer Thomas was born on 3 Mar 1897 in Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 24 Oct 1984 in San Diego County, California.
Carl Alpheus Thomas was born on 21 Sep 1900 in Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 15 Apr 1970 in Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried in Woodlawn Cemetery, Indianola, Vermilion County, Illinois.
Violet Sina Thomas was born on 21 Jun 1902 in Jamaica, Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 29 Jul 2003 in Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana; was buried on 1 Aug 2003 in Spring Hill Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.
Alta Ruth Thomas was born on 23 Dec 1907 in Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 14 Apr 1997 in Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana; was buried in Sunset Memorial Park, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.
Thelma Ellen Thomas was born on 29 Mar 1910 in Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 14 Jun 1944 in Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried on 20 Jun 1944 in Woodlawn Cemetery, Indianola, Vermilion County, Illinois.
2. Herman Clinton Thomas was born on 4 Aug 1911 in Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 23 Aug 1979 in Crawfordsville, Montgomery County, Indiana; was buried on 26 Aug 1979 in Rose Hill Cemetery, Hillsboro, Fountain County, Indiana.

Generation: 4

8.	John H. Thomas was born about 1846 in Ohio. Other Events: Census: 1880, Democrat, Carroll County, Indiana Census: 1910, Jamaica, Vermilion County, Illinois John married Sarah A. Douglas. Sarah was born about 1842 in Ohio. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Sarah A. Douglas was born about 1842 in Ohio.

Children:

4. Charles Clinton Thomas was born on 13 Oct 1875 in Cutler, Carroll County, Indiana; died on 12 Apr 1958 in Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried on 14 Apr 1958 in Woodlawn Cemetery, Indianola, Vermilion County, Illinois.

10.

Milo B. Gritton was born on 2 Apr 1842 in Illinois (son of John R. Gritton and Nancy Atkinson); died on 18 Sep 1878 in Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried in Johnson Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.

Other Events:

Census: 1870, Pilot Township, Vermilion County, Illinois

Notes:

Milo was killed by David Clem when Milo came to the aid of his nephew William Watson. See Danville Commercial [News], 26 September 1878.

In an altercation at Danville, between David Clem and Miles Gritton, the former cut Gritton's throat from ear to ear with a bowie knife, causing immediate death. During the struggle Clem was stabbed in the bowels and will surely die.
The Illinois State Journal, Springfield, Illinois. Wednesday, 25 September 1878, page 4.

An old feud, growing out of the renting of a farm in Vermillion County, terminated at Danville, on the 19th, between David Clem and Milo Gritton, by the former cutting the latter's throat, he dying instantly, Clem receiving a gash in his bowels which is liable to prove fatal. Clem has resided in that county for a great many years, and was at one time a candidate for Sheriff, though of late years his influence has been on the wane.
The True Republican, Sycamore, Illinois. Wednesday, 25 September 1878, page 2.

Same article also appears in:
Oquawka Spectator, Oquawka, Illinois. Thursday, 26 September 1878, page 2.

and in:
The Clinton Public, Clinton, Illinois. Friday 27 September 1878, page 2.

About 7 o'clock, on the morning of the 15th, a fight took place near Danville, in which David Clem cut Miles Gritton's throat from ear to ear, from which he died immediately. Clem was also stabbed in the bowels, whether by himself or Gritton is not known. He will probably die from the effects of his wounds. It seems Clem had rented a farm to Gritton and they had a difficulty in dividing the fruit, and the rencontre was occasioned by a lawsuit regarding this division.
Nashville Journal, Nashville, Illinois. Friday, 27 September 1878, page 3.

From Ear to Ear.
Special Dispatch to the Globe-Democrat.
Danville, Ill., September 19. - About 7 o'clock, on the morning of the 15th, a fight took place near Danville, in which David Clem cut Miles Gritton's throat from ear to ear, from which he died immediately. Clem was also stabbed in the bowels, whether by himself or Gritton is not known. He will probably die from the effects of his wounds. It seems Clem had rented a farm to Gritton and they had a difficulty in dividing the fruit. This morning Clem met William Watson, one of Gritton's witnesses in a suit which terminated unfavorably to Clem, and they engaged in a hand-to-hand fight, when Gritton, who was sowing wheat in a field near by, came over to help Watson. Clem at once made for him with the result as stated above.
St. Louis Globe-Democrat, St. Louis, Missouri. Friday, 20 September 1878, page 3.

Bail for a Murderer.
Special Dispatch to the Globe-Democrat.
Danville, Ill., October 15. - David Clem was to day brought before Judge Hanford, in the County Court, charged with the murder of Milo Gritton, an account of which was telegraphed the Globe-Democrat. His bail was fixed at $5,000, in default of which he was committed to jail.
St. Louis Globe-Democrat, St. Louis, Missouri. Wednesday, 16 October 1878, page 1.

Same news story also appears in:
The Kansas Daily Tribune, Lawrence, Kansas. Thursday, 18 October 1878.

also in:
The Lawrence Tribune, Lawrence, Kansas. Thursday, 24 October 1876, page 3.

Change of Venue.
Special Dispatch to The Tribune.
Danville, Ill, Feb. 25. - In the case of the State vs. David Clem, for the murder of Milo Gritton last September near here, as published in The Tribune, Judge Nelson to-day granted him a change of venue to Iroquois County.
Chicago Tribune, Chicago, Illinois. Wednesday, 26 February 1879, page 5.

Clem.
Special Dispatch to The Tribune
Danville, Ill., March 20. - David Clem, who is charged with the murder of Milo Gritton, left here his morning, in charge of officers, for Watseka for trial. The people are represented by County-Attorney Jones, assisted by the Hon. J.B. Mann; the defense by Gen. J.C. Black and H.P. Blackburn, all of this place. Some sixty witnesses are summoned.
Chicago Tribune, Chicago, Illinois. Friday, 21 March 1879, page 2.

David Clem, for the murder of Milo Gritton, in Vermilion county, has been sentence to the penitentiary for one year. The case was tried in Iroquois county.
Mattoon Gazette, Mattoon, Illinois. Friday, 4 April 1879, page 4.

The Commercial says that the bail bone for the release of David Clem from jail went up to Watseka, Friday, and that gentleman now rejoices in personal liberty.
Champaign County Gazette, Champaign, Illinois. Wednesday, 23 July 1879, page 5.

David Clem, of Watseka, Ill., who has been tried for the second time for manslaughter, was found "not guilty" of the charge on the 26th. The verdict on the first trial was imprisonment for one year. The State was represented by State's Attorney Jones and J.B. Mann, of Danville, and the Hon. R.C. Wright, of Homer, Ill.; and the defendant by Gen. J.C. Black, of Danville, and M.B. Wright and T.P. Morris, of Watseka. The case was hotly contested, and the arguments masterly efforts.
The Pantagraph, Bloomington, Illinois. Saturday, 29 November 1879, page 1.

David Clem, who was tried lately in Watseka for the murder of one Gritton, near Danville a year ago, was acquitted.
Mattoon Gazette, Mattoon, Illinois. Friday 5 December 1879.

Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/137629380/milo-b-gritton

Milo married Ellen Gerrard on 10 Mar 1869 in Vermilion County, Illinois. Ellen was born on 6 Mar 1846 in Marion County, Ohio; died on 17 Jul 1893 in Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried in Gordon Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

11.

Ellen Gerrard was born on 6 Mar 1846 in Marion County, Ohio; died on 17 Jul 1893 in Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried in Gordon Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.

Other Events:

Census: 1880, Blount Township, Vermilion County, Illinois

Notes:

Blount.
The farmers are all buy in the harvest fields putting up their hay and oats.

There will be a basket meeting at the Baptist church west of Snider some time in the future.

A gloom was cast over this community last Monday, by the death of Mrs. Ellen Shumate, at her home five miles northwest of Danville after an illness of some four or five months. Her funeral was preached by Rev. Dodson. He preached a very touching sermon and spoke words of sympathy to her family and friends.

Now the trials of life are past,
I am safely home at last:
Now my journey is complete,
I am signing music sweet.

Oh, those angels, how they sing
Praise to their Heavenly King,
And catch the sweetest song,
Now dear children, I'm at home.

She leaves a husband an five children to mourn her loss. She was buried at the Gordon cemetery. The pall bearers were Andy Sinkhorn, Henry Atwood, Lloyd Hillery, Charley Snider, William Hawkins and Mr. Brittingham.
Viola.

Newspaper clipping from Cora (Gritton) Hedges. No publishing information available.

Name:
daughter of John R. Gerrard and Leah Busick

Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/137629706/ellen-shumate

Notes:

Married:
Marriage License Abstracts Vermilion County, Illinois 1853-1874. Page 57. J. F. Gritton signed for Milo Gritton.

Children:

Alpheus J. Gritton was born on 15 Dec 1869 in Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 4 Feb 1962 in Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried in Woodlawn Cemetery, Indianola, Vermilion County, Illinois.
Elmer E. Gritton was born on 21 Feb 1871 in Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 25 Nov 1948 in Los Angeles County, California.
5. Effie May Gritton was born on 15 Aug 1877 in Blount Township, Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 12 Feb 1952; was buried on 14 Feb 1952 in Woodlawn Cemetery, Indianola, Vermilion County, Illinois.
George Gritton was born on 11 Dec 1878 in Blount Township, Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 4 Feb 1961 in Kankakee County, Illinois.

Gritton and Cline Families

including Fox, Yeazel, Shumate and Wann

Raymond Gene Thomas