Ernest Leslie Gritton
1888 - 1970 (82 years)
Generation: 1
Generation: 2
1. Ernest Leslie Gritton was born on 29 Feb 1888 in Illinois; died on 23 Jul 1970 in Berrien Springs, Berrien County, Michigan; was buried in Edwardsburg Cemetery, Edwardsburg, Cass County, Michigan. Other Events:
- Occupation: truck driver
- Census: 1920, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois
- Census: 1930, Edwardsburg, Cass County, Michigan
- Census: 1940, Ontwa Township, Cass County, Michigan
Notes:
Recognizes all pupils shown in old photograph
Fourteen appearing in Gravat School group dead, says Mrs. Liggett.
If you are among the many readers of the Commercial-News who cut out the picture published in last Sunday’s edition of the Gravat school pupils of nearly forty years ago you can identify them from this list, furnished by Mrs. Clara Atwood Liggett, 1312 Polk avenue.
Mrs. Liggett, a life resident of this community, and a member of the group of children appearing in the old photograph, can name 14 of the pupils who have died since the picture was taken, and give the names of the same number of married ones.
According to her identification, the two pupils holding the sign are Elvin Gritton and Charles Wheeler. The others are:
Bottom row, left to right: Everett Daniel, Ora Gravat, Grace Starr, Pearl Starr, Dessie Gravat, Fannie Wheeler, Lydia Fairchilds, Laura Fugate, Bessie Gritton, Elza Fairchilds, Ernest Gritton, Elmer Caster.
Second row, left to right: Jesse Smith, Homer Fairchilds, Howard Gravat, Lubina Caster, Tacy Heitro, Edna Wheeler, Effie Smith, Tacy Fairchilds, Olive Gravat, Orville Starr, Charles Vanvickle, Earl Swisher.
Third row, left to right: William Daniel, Stella Daniel, Jennie Daniel, Zettie Swisher, Elsie Heitro, Rebecca Clem, Margaret Fugate, Ira Gravat, Jennie Wells.
Fourth row, left to right: Clara Atwood, Jessie Swisher, John Radebaugh, Stella Radebaugh, Gertrude Fairchilds, Ona Radebaugh, Sarah Vanvickle, Francis Smith, Rosa Wells.
Top row, left to right: Ira Atwood, Harley Gravat, John Hardenbrock (teacher), Charles O. Gravat, Reuben Vanvickle, and Edward Fugate.
The 14 known by Mrs. Atwood to have died since the picture of these pupils, all descendants of some of Vermilion county’s first families, was taken, are Margaret Fugate, Ira Gravat, Gertrude Fairchilds, Ona Radebaugh, Francis Smith, Elvin Gritton, Bessie Gritton, Jesse Smith, Homer Fairchilds, Edna Wheeler, Effie Smith, Ira Atwood, Harley Gravat, and the teacher, John Hadenbrook.
Here are the married names of some of the old Gravat school pupils: Fannie Wheeler (Howard) White, Lubina Caster (John) White, Edna Wheeler (Winnie) DeMoss, Stella Daniel (Coy) Vanvickle, Jennie Daniel [Ernest] Henry, Zettie Swisher (Jewell) Potter, Rebecca Clem (Luther) Cramer, Cara Atwood (J.) Liggett, Jennie Swisher (J.M.) Justice, Lulu Radebaugh (Charles) Thompson, Gertrude Fairchilds (C.O.) Gravat, Ona Radebaugh (Charles) Finley (deceased), Sarah Vanvickle (Clifford) McCracken.
Newspaper clipping from Cora (Gritton) Hedges. Commercial News, Danville, Illinois. No date available.
Edwardsburg - Ernest L. Gritton, 82, of Berrien Center, Thursday. Services 10 a.m. Saturday in the Paul E. Mayhew Funeral Home.
The South Bend Tribune, South Bend Indiana. Friday, 24 July 1970.
Cassopolis, Oct. 30 (AP) - Myrtle Gritton is seeking a divorce from Ernest Gritton of Cassopolis, on grounds of desertion and non-support. They were married Feb. 26, 1913.
The Daily Star, Niles, Michigan. Wednesday, 30 October 1946.
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/49598215/ernest-l_-gritton
Row 26Ernest married Myrtle E. Randall on 26 Feb 1913 in Cassopolis, Cass County, Michigan, and was divorced on 6 Feb 1947 in Cass County, Michigan. Myrtle (daughter of William Randall and Elizabeth Fultcher) was born on 2 Jun 1891 in Somerset, Pulaski County, Kentucky; died on 10 Dec 1953 in Dowagiac, Cass County, Michigan; was buried in Edwardsburg Cemetery, Edwardsburg, Cass County, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 2. Randall Allison Gritton
was born on 19 Jun 1914 in Sanville, Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 16 Nov 1973 in Santa Ana, Orange County, California; was buried in Edwardsburg Cemetery, Edwardsburg, Cass County, Michigan. - 3. Naomi E. Gritton was born on 7 Feb 1915 in Urbana, Champaign County, Illinois; died on 7 Aug 1979 in Edwardsburg, Cass County, Michigan; was buried in Edwardsburg Cemetery, Edwardsburg, Cass County, Michigan.
- 4. Lucille Thelma Gritton was born on 8 Oct 1922 in Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 10 May 1981 in Niles, Berrien County, Michigan; was buried in Mission Hills Memorial Gardens, Niles, Cass County, Michigan.
Generation: 2
2. Randall Allison Gritton (1.Ernest1) was born on 19 Jun 1914 in Sanville, Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 16 Nov 1973 in Santa Ana, Orange County, California; was buried in Edwardsburg Cemetery, Edwardsburg, Cass County, Michigan. Other Events:
- _MILT: World War II. US Army Air Force. Sergeant.
Notes:
Randall A. Gritton
Edwardsburg - Private burial services for Randall A. Gritton, 60, a former Edwardsburg resident, who died Nov. 16 at Santa Ana, Calif., will be held at a later date at the Edwardsburg Cemetery. The Paul E. Mayhew Funeral Home is handling arrangements.
Mr. Gritton was born June 19, 1913, in Danville, Ill. and lived in this area most of his life. He was a WWII veteran. Surviving are two sisters, Mrs. Naomi Gloede and Mrs. Lucille Clark, both of Edwardsburg.
The Daily Star, Niles, Michigan. Monday, 26 November 1973.
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/49598293/randall-a_-gritton
Section 1, Row 25, Lot A10 - buried between C & D3. Naomi E. Gritton (1.Ernest1) was born on 7 Feb 1915 in Urbana, Champaign County, Illinois; died on 7 Aug 1979 in Edwardsburg, Cass County, Michigan; was buried in Edwardsburg Cemetery, Edwardsburg, Cass County, Michigan. Notes:
Mrs. Walter C. (Naomi) Gloede
Edwardsburg - Services for Mrs. Naomi E. Gloede, 64, of 125 E. Main St., who died Tuesday afternoon after a brief illness at Lee memorial Hospital, Dowagiac, will be at 11 a.m. Friday at the Mayhew Funeral Home. Rev. Clarence Leang, pastor of the Edwardsburg Presbyterian Church, of which she was a member, will officiate. Burial will be in the Edwardsburg Cemetery. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.
She was born on Feb. 7, 1915, in Urbana, Ill. and had lived in this area for the past 35 years. On Nov. 11, 1939, in Chicago, she married Walter C. Gloede, who survives. Other survivors include a daughter, Mrs. Sylvia Strauss of Three Oaks; five grandchildren, and a sister, Mrs. Lucille Clark of Edwardsburg.
The South Bend Tribune, South Bend, Indiana. Wednesday, 8 August 1979.
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/49599518/naomi-gloede
Row 25Naomi married Walter Gloede on 11 Nov 1939 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois. Walter was born on 4 Apr 1912 in Dusseldort, Germany; died on 18 Jan 1988 in South Bend, Saint Joseph County, Indiana; was buried on 20 Jan 1988 in Edwardsburg Cemetery, Edwardsburg, Cass County, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
4. Lucille Thelma Gritton (1.Ernest1) was born on 8 Oct 1922 in Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 10 May 1981 in Niles, Berrien County, Michigan; was buried in Mission Hills Memorial Gardens, Niles, Cass County, Michigan. Other Events:
- Occupation: machine operator at Whitehall Lab
Notes:
Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Gritton, Elkhart, Ind., formerly of Edwardsburg, Mich., announce the marriage of their daughter, Thelma Lucille, to Charles Clark, son of Mr. and Mrs. C.H. Clark, Niles, Mich. The marriage took place last Saturday afternoon in South Bend two days after the bride was graduated from Edwardsburg High school. For her wedding she wore a frock of pale blue satin with white accessories, and a corsage of red and white rosebuds. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Fierick, South Bend, were the attendants. Mr. and Mrs. Clark are residing in South Bend.
The South Bend Tribune, South Bend, Indiana. Thursday, 12 June 1941.
Lucille T. Clark
Edwardsburg - Lucille Thelma Clark, 58, of 66017 Conrad Rd., Howard Township, Edwardsburg, was pronounced dead upon arrival at Pawating Hospital in Niles at 7:58 p.m. Sunday following an apparent heart attack at home.
She had been a machine operator at Whitehall Lab in Elkhart. She was born Oct. 8, 1922 in Danville, Ill. and had spent most of her life in this area.
She was married On June 7, 1941 in South Bend to Charles R. Clark, who survives.
Also surviving are tow sons, Charles of Bristol, Ind. and Dennis of Edwardsburg; three daughters, Mrs. Kay Darlene Morris and Ms. Jonne Clark, both of Edwardsburg, and Mrs. Diane Horvath of Niles; and 12 grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday in the Paul E. Mayhew Funeral Home in Edwardsburg. The Rev. Irvin Bame of the Edwardsburg Church of God will officiate.
Burial will be in Mission Hills Memorial Gardens, Niles.
Friends may call at the Mayhew Funeral Home from 2 to 9 p.m. Tuesday.
The Daily Star, Niles, Michigan. Tuesday, 12 May 1981.
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/133420093/lucille-t_-clarkLucille married Charles Richard Clark on 7 Jun 1941 in South Bend, Saint Joseph County, Indiana. Charles was born on 21 Mar 1921 in South Bend, Saint Joseph County, Indiana; died on 15 Nov 1995 in Niles, Berrien County, Michigan; was buried in Mission Hills Memorial Gardens, Niles, Cass County, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]