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- From History of Vermilion County. By H.W. Beckwith. Chicago, Illinois, H.H. Hill and Company, 1879. page 887.
J.R. Gritton came here from Kentucky in 1840, and bought land of the estate of Abram Rees. Mr. Rees owned a farm on section 23, and while at work building a mill at Denmark, died. Mr. Gritton had a family of five children, only three of whom survive. One was killed a year since by Mr. Clem, in a difficulty growing out of the lease of a piece of land. One of Mr. Gritton's first acts, after coming on to his farm, was the selection and planting of an excellent orchard, which, owing to his good judgement and care, was for a long time a source of increased revenue. Gritton's orchard was known far and near as one of the best in this neck of woods. He never has been a member of any church, but his conversation shows that he has a true appreciation of the results of a sincere religious life in a community like this. The now aged couple are saddened in their last days by the tragedy which took the life of a dear son.
(LKH Note: The son who was killed was Milo B. Gritton whose widow, Ellen Gerrard, later married Samuel Shumate.)
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- 1850 US census, Census District No.21, Vermilion County, Illinois, enumerated 19 December 1850.
John R. Gritton, age 42, farmer, real estate $1200
Nancy, age 42
Laban, age 19, attended school
Jesse, age 14, attended school
Sarah, age 12, attended school
Rachel, age 10, attended school
Milo, age 8, attended school
Elizth, age 3
Neighbors are Spencer Cline, Jane Gritten, John B. Cline, Nathaniel Cline.
Value of neighbors' properties
Spencer Cline, $600
Jane Gritton, $400
John B. Cline, blank
Nathaniel Cline, $300
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- 1860 US census, Blount Township, Vermilion County, Illinois. Enumerated 10 July 1860.
John R. Gritton, age 53, real estate $1600, personal estate $500
Nancy, age 52
Milo, age 18, attended school
Nancy E., age 14, attended school
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- 1870 US census, Blount Township, Vermilion County, Illinois, enumerated 16 August 1870.
John R. Gritton,age 62, farmer, real estate $4800, personal estate $650.
Nancy, age 62
John, age 8, grandson, attended school
Charles, age 6, grandson, attended school
Nearby is the household of John F. Gritton, Sarah, and Catherine Cline. No real estate value, person estate of $335. Sarah is the mother of John and Charles.
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- 1880 US census. Blount Township, Vermilion County, Illinois, enumerated 15 June 1880.
J.R. Gritton, age 71, farmer
Nancy, age 71, keeping house
John, age 19, grandson, farm laborer, attended school
Charles, age 16, grandson, farm laborer, attended school
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- 5 July 1841
Deed Records, Vol.F
Vermilion County, Illinois
This Indenture made this and entered into this 5th day of July 1841. between Jesse Gritton of the County of Mercer and State of Kentucky, of the one part and Milow Gritton and John R. Gritton of the County of Vermilion and State of Illinois of the other part, witnesseth, that whereas the party of the first part is desirous of making some provision for the family of his son Meryman Gritton who has moved to the County of Vermilion and State of Illinois, so as to exempt the same from liability growing out of the improvident acts of the said Meryman or any casualties that may attend him - now for and in consideration of the premises, as well as for the sum of one dollar in hand paid by the said Milow Gritton & John R. Gritton, the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, he the said Jesse Gritton has bargained and sold, and by these presents doth hereby bargain sell and deliver unto the said Milow Gritton and John R. Gritton their executors and administrators, all and singular the following property to wit: one sorrel horse with a blazed face, about six years old one, half of a four horse waggon held in conjunction with John R Gritten, one large red Cow & Calf, one feather bed and its bedding, also two hundred dollars in cash. To Have and To Hold said property on the part of said Milow and John R. Grillon their executors and administrators, in trust nevertheless for the use and benefit of Lucinda Gritton, wife of said Meryman, and any future wife that he may have, together with his child Sarah I. Gritton, and any other Child or children which he the said Meryman may have hereafter, for and during the period of the natural life of the said Meryman, and upon his death to go and pay, so far as to its increase, and proceeds are concerned, freed entirely from this trust, to the child or children of the said Meryman living at the time of his death, equally to be divided, with the clear and distinct understanding that said property its increase and proceeds, may be held used and enjoyed by the family of said Meryman for whose use it is intended, free from the debts, liabilities & acts of the said Meryman, and with the further understanding that said trustees, or the survivor of them, will purchase with said two hundred Dollars a permanent home for the said Meryman his wife and children, to be trusted and secured to the said Milow and John R Gritton, or the survivor of them , for the use and purposes and in the manner aforesaid, and which said purchase is left to the sound discretion of said trustees, or the survivor, if not made till the death of one of them. It is further understood that whilst said Milow and John R. Gritton accept this trust, and will endeavor to carry the intentions of the donor, Jesse Gritton, into effect with fidelity, that they are to incur no responsibility on account of the waste, destruction and abuse of said trust property by the costing __ trusts or others though said property during the continuance of said trust, is at all times to be under the control of said trustees, or the survivor of them for the purposes aforesaid,
In testimony whereof the parties aforesaid have hereunto set their hands, and affixed their seals the day and year first above written
Jesse Gritton (seal)
Witness
State of Kentucky, Mercer County, Set.
We Jesse Head and James Morgan two of the commonwealths Justices of the Peace for the State and County aforesaid do hereby certify that Jesse Gritton this day came before us and acknowledged the above Power of Attorney to be his act and Deed for the purposes therein mentioned, whereupon we do certify the same to all to whom it may concern. Given under our hands as Justices aforesaid this 5th day of July A.D. 1841.
Jesse Head J.P. (seal)
Jas Morgan J.P. (seal)
State of Kentucky, Mercer County, Sct.
I, Thomas Allin Clerk of the Court for the County and State aforesaid do hereby certify that Jesse Head and Jas Morgan Esqr whose names are annexed to the above & foregoing certificates are acting Justices of the Peace in & for the County and State aforesaid duly commissioned and qualified and that full faith and credits are given to all their official acts, as such
(LS seal)
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office at Harrodsburg this 5th day of July 1841.
Tho. Allin C.M.C.C.
By Jno J. Allin ___
State of Kentucky Mercer County Set
I Peter Jordan Presiding Justice of the Mercer County Court do hereby certify that Tho. Allin whose name is affixed to the preceding certificate is Clerk of the Court for the County and State aforesaid and that his certificate is in due form of Law.
Given under my hand this 5th day of July 1841.
Peter Jordan, J.P. (seal)
File Record Aug 16 and Recorded Aug. 18 1841
Amos Williams, Recr
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- Deed Record
Vermilion County, Illinois
Page 152
Know all men by these presents that I Jesse Gritton of the County of Mercer and State of Kentucky having heretofore executed a deed of trust to Milow and John Gritton of the County of Vermilion and State of Illinois. embracing two hundred Dollars a sorrel horse, cow and calf and bed for the use and benefit of Merryman Gritton, which deed bears date the 6th of July 1841 and duly certified and authenticated for Record in the State of Illinois and in fact recorded in the recorder's office of Vermilion County and State of Illinois in deed Book F. Book F. Pages 652-653. And whereas the said Merryman Gritton has now returned from the State of Illinois to the County of Mercer with the view of permanently remaining here and I have received from the said Milow & John Gritton the whole of the property embraced in said deed of trust, which I hereby explicitly acknowledge, and having assumed the position of the said trustees in reference to said property, do hereby utterly cancel, revoke, annul, and forever make hold the said deed of trust heretofore executed by me to the said Milow and John Gritton as aforesaid, and fully and completely release them from all liability and responsibilities whatever under and by virtue of said trust deed.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal this 22th day of September 1842.
Jesse Gritton (seal)
Kentucky , Mercer County Set:
Jesse Gritton this day personally appeared before us the undersigned, two of the Justices of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, and duly executed and acknowledged the above & foregoing instrument to be his act and deed for the purposes therein specified - Given under our hands this 22d day of September 1842
State of Kentucky, Mercer County, set:
Jas Morgan J.P.M.C.
J.N. Thompson J.P. M. C.
I Thomas Allin, Clerk of the Court for the County aforesaid do certify that James Morgan and Isaac N. Thompson Esq whose names are subscribed to the foregoing certificate are acting Justices of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid duly commissioned and qualified and as such full faith and Credit is and right to be given to all their official acts as such.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my han and seal this 24th day of September 1842.
Tho. Allin
State of Kentucky, Mercer County set:
I, Peter Jordan, presiding Justice of the Mercer County Court do certify that Thomas Allin, whose name is subscribed to the foregoing certificate is Clerk of the Court for the County aforesaid and that his Certificate is in due form of law.
Given under my hand this 8th day of , October 1842
Peter Jordan J.P.
Filed for Record Nov 16 and Recorded Nov 22. 1842.
Amos Williams Rec.
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