Rice Milliner: Gritton Genealogy

1785 - 1848 (63 years)

Generation: 1

Rice Milliner was born in 1785 in Kentucky; died on 14 May 1848 in Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried in Cline/Milner Cemetery, Blount Township, Vermilion County, Illinois.

Notes:

Rice Milner is named as Eliza Ann Milner's father on her marriage record.

I have not documentation for the birth and death dates. Several family trees on Ancestry agree on those dates.

The same group of family trees agree that Eliza's mother was Sarah Oder. The same trees list three children for Rice and Sarah, but do not include Eliza

1. James Milton Milender, b.1816
m. 8 Nov 1844 to Cynthia Ann Hoskins in Vermilion Co., IL

2. Lucinda Milender
b. Sep 1818
d.24 Dec 1904
m. 10 May 1837 Richard Fletcher in Marion Co., IN

3. William Bradford Milender
b.1 Aug 1833
d. 15 Feb 1909, Indianapolis, Marion Co., IN
m. 14 May 1848 to Charlotte Coffin in Marion Co, IN

In 1831, Rice Milliner bought 80 acres next door to John B. Cline.

Illinois Land Tract Archive.
https://apps.ilsos.gov/isa/landSalesSearch.do

Buried:
Sarah Oder and Rice Milliner's farm was adjacent to Cline/Milner Cemetery - this is our best guess for his burial location.

Rice married Sarah Oder on 26 Jan 1815 in Harrison County, Kentucky. Sarah was born in 1794 in Harrison County, Kentucky; died in 1841; was buried in Cline/Milner Cemetery, Blount Township, Vermilion County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Children:

2. Eliza Ann Milliner was born about 1820; died on 25 Jul 1843; was buried in Cline/Milner Cemetery, Blount Township, Vermilion County, Illinois.

Generation: 2

Eliza Ann Milliner

(1.Rice¹) was born about 1820; died on 25 Jul 1843; was buried in Cline/Milner Cemetery, Blount Township, Vermilion County, Illinois.

Notes:

Three months after their marriage Andrew Jackson Cline died, leaving Eliza two month preganent, Eliza died a month after their daughter Sarah Catherine Cline was born,

The surname Milliner also appears in records as Milner.

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Will Book C, 1838-1849. Page 241-242. [Microfilm roll page 647-648]
Know all men by these present that we Reason H. McMillen, Himah McMillen and Rice Milliner of the County of Vermilion and State of Illinois are held and firmly bound unto the People of the State of Illinois in the penal sum of One hundred dollars current money of the United States which payment well and truly to be made and performed we and each of us bind ourselves ___ _____ executed administrators and assigns jointly severally and firmly by these present witnesses out hands and seals this 30th day of August AD 1843. The condition of the above obligation is such that if the said Reason H. McMillen administrator of all and singularly the goods and chattel rights and credits of Eliza Ann Cline 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 Season H. McMillen as such administrator or to any person or persons for him and the same do made to exhibit or cause to be exhibited in the Court of Probate for the said County of Vermilion agreeable to vary and such goods and chattels rights and credits which shall cause to be found ______ 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 then to and further do make a just and true account of all his actions and doings therein when then unto required by 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 ____ testamentary or of administrator be obtained thereon and the said Reason H. McMillen do in such case on being required thereto ___ and deliver up the letters of administration granted to him as aforesaid and shall in the general do and perform all other acts which may at any time be required of him by Law then this obligatoin to be void otherwise to remain in full force and virtue.
Attest N. D. Parmer Probate J. P.
R. H. McMillin
H. G. McMillin
Rice [X his mark] Milliner

State of Illinois
County of Vermilion
The People of the State of Illinois.
To all to whom these present shall come greeting know ye that whereas Eliza Ann Cline of the County of Vermilion and State of Illinois died intestate as it is said on or about the [blank space] day [blank space] AD1843 having at the time of her decease personal property in this State which may be lost destroyed or diminished in value fi speedy care be not taken of the same To the end therefore that the Said property may be collected and preserved for those who shall appear to have a legal right or interest therein we do hereby appoint Reason H. McMillen of the County of Vermilion and State of Illinois administrator of all and singular the goods and chattel rights and credits which were of the Said Eliza Ann Cline at the time of her 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 Justin of the Peace in and for the Said County of Vermilion at his office in Danville this 30th day of August AD 1843.
N.D. Palmer Probate J. P.

Buried:
Eliza grew up and lived adjacent to Cline/Milner Cemetery - this is our best guess for her burial location.

Eliza married Andrew Jackson Cline on 7 Aug 1842 in Vermilion County, Illinois. Andrew (son of John B. Cline and Catherine Shumate) was born on 10 Feb 1815 in Kentucky; died on 13 Nov 1842; was buried in Cline/Milner Cemetery, Blount Township, Vermilion County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Children:

3. Sarah Catherine Cline was born on 5 Jun 1843 in Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 18 Dec 1929 in Jamaica, Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried on 21 Dec 1929 in Spring Hill Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.

Generation: 3

Sarah Catherine Cline

(2.Eliza², 1.Rice¹) was born on 5 Jun 1843 in Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 18 Dec 1929 in Jamaica, Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried on 21 Dec 1929 in Spring Hill Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.

Notes:

LKH note:
Sarah Catherine's father (Andrew Jackson Cline) died seven months before she was born and her mother (Eliza Ann Miliner Cline) died a month after she was born. She was raised by her grandparents, John B. and Catherine (Shumate) Cline. After John B. Cline died in 1856, she and her grandmother appear in the 1860 census in the household of John B. and Catherine's oldest son, Spencer Cline.

Mrs. John Gritton has entirely recovered.
South Danville, Ill. March 31 - The many friends of Mrs. John Gritton will be pleased to learn that she has fully recovered from her recent serious illness and left yesterday for Rossville to make an extended visit with relatives and friends.

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

member of Center Point Church

Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/79513441

Sarah married Jesse Gritton on 20 Sep 1860 in Vermilion County, Illinois. Jesse (son of John R. Gritton and Nancy Atkinson) was born in 1836 in Kentucky; died on 21 Sep 1865; was buried in Johnson Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Children:

4. John Riley Gritton was born on 2 Jun 1861 in Illinois; died on 15 Oct 1914; was buried in Johnson Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.
5. Charles Ismael Gritton was born on 5 Mar 1864 in Fairmount, Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 4 Jan 1932 in Odell, Livingston County, Illinois; was buried on 6 Jan 1932 in Union Cemetery, Odell, Livingston County, Illinois.

Sarah married John Franklin Gritton on 9 Aug 1869 in Vermilion County, Illinois. John (son of Milo B. Gritton and Jane S. Burton) 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. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Children:

6. Cora Belle Gritton was born on 28 Aug 1870 in Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 16 Apr 1961 in Tilton, Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried in Spring Hill Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.
7. Franklin M. Gritton was born on 26 Jan 1873 in Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 12 Mar 1879 in Vermilion County, Illinois.
8. Everett M. Gritton was born on 6 Oct 1876 in Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 12 Mar 1879 in Vermilion County, Illinois.
9. Lewis Adolphus Gritton was born on 29 Jul 1879 in Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 23 Aug 1962 in Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried in Spring Hill Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.
10. Grace M. Gritton was born on 12 Aug 1885 in Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 9 Dec 1885 in Vermilion County, Illinois.

Generation: 4

John Riley Gritton

(3.Sarah³, 2.Eliza², 1.Rice¹) was born on 2 Jun 1861 in Illinois; died on 15 Oct 1914; was buried in Johnson Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.

Other Events:

Occupation: farmer, wagon driver
Census: 1870, Brount Township, Vermilion County, Illinois
Census: 1880, Blount Township, Vermilion County, Illinois
Census: 1900, South Homer Township, Champaign County, Illinois
Census: 1910, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois
Residence: 1914, 110 West Third Street, South Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois

Notes:

In the 1870 US census, John, age 8, and his brother Charles, age 6, are in the household of their late father's parents, John R. and Nancy Gritton. Their mother, Sarah Catherine (Cline) Gritton has remarried and lives with her new husband, John F. Gritton on a nearby farm.

In the 1880 US census, John, age 10, and his brother Charles, age 16, are in the household of their late father's parents, John R. and Nancy Gritton. Their mother, Sarah Catherine (Cline) Gritton has remarried and lives with her new husband, John F. Gritton on a nearby farm.

1900 US Census, South Homer, Champaign County, Illinois. John R. Gritton, age 37; Sarah Gritton, age 36; Elvin J. Gritton, age 14; Earnest Gritton, age 12; Bessie Gritton, age 10; Rossie Gritton, age 8; and Gratia Gritton, age 2.

1910 US census, Danville, Ward 2, Vermilion County, Illinois. John R. Gritten, age 48; Lena Gritten, age 50 [Lena McFarland], Elvin Gritten, age 25; Ross Gritten, age 13; Grace Gritten, age 13; and [Andrew] Nelson McFarland, age 13 (step-son).

News paper article. Family is unfortunate. John Gritton, living west of town has numerous afflictions. John Gritton, who resides west of Danville, is certainly having his full share of troubles. His wife died a little over a year ago and a few months afterward he suffered heavy loss by fire. Last week his eldest daughter, age 13, who was so much help in keeping house and caring for smaller children in the family died from the effects of typhoid fever. Although quite young, Bessie succeeded in keeping the family together and at the same time attended school. Besides the father, she leaves a little sister and three younger brothers, Homer friends extend the family profound sympathy.
Homer Enterprise.

South Danville.
Ravages of tuberculosis after illness of long time.
Suffering nearly two years with consumption, John R. Gritton, well known resident of South Danville, died at his home 110 West Third street at 10:30 o'clock Thursday morning, Oct. 15, 1914.

Mr. Gritton was born in Blount township Jan. 2, 1861, being 53 years of age at his death. He was reared on a farm and for many years was a farmer, coming to this city several years ago. He gradually became unable to work regularly, each year brining him gradually nearer the time when he was entirely too weak to perform any kind of work, this being about two years ago.

His wife died several years ago following a long illness. He is survived by two sons, Ernest and Ross and a daughter, Miss Grace Gritton.

The funeral will be held from the home, 110 West Third street, South Danville, at 2 o'clock Saturday afternoon.

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

Gritton funeral
The funeral of the Late John R. Gritton was held from the home, 110 West Third street, South Danville, Saturday morning at 10 o'clock. Deceased formerly a resident of Blount township. There was a large attendance of friends. Burial was in the Johnson cemetery.

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

John R. Gritton Died Thursday
South Danville Man Succumbed To Ravages of Tuberculosis After Illness of Long Time.
Suffering nearly two years with consumption, John S. Gritton, well known resident of South Danville, died at his home 110 West Third street at 10:30 o'clock Thursday morning, Oct. 15, 1914.
Mr. Gritton was born in Blount township Jan 2, 1861, being 53 years of age at his death. He was reared on a farm and for many years was a farmer, coming to this city several years ago. He gradually became unable to work regularly, each year bringing him gradually nearer the time when he was entirely too weak to perform any kind of work, this being about two years ago.
His wife died several years ago following a long illness. He is survived by two sons, Ernest and Ross and a daughter, Miss Grace Gritton.
The funeral will be held from the home, 110 West Third street, South Danville, at 2 o'clock Saturday afternoon.

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

LKH note: typo in obituary's first sentence with "S" as his middle initial. Should be "R".

Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/137423241/john-riley-gritton

John married Sarah E. Brown on 26 Mar 1885 in Vermilion County, Illinois. Sarah was born in Apr 1864 in Ohio County, Indiana; died on 8 Aug 1902; was buried in Johnson Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Children:

11. Elvin J. Gritton was born in Jan 1886 in Illinois; died in 1910 in Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried in Johnson Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.
12. 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.
13. Bessie May Gritton was born on 24 Mar 1890 in Illinois; died on 5 Oct 1903; was buried in Johnson Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.
14. Ross Gritton was born on 24 Mar 1892 in Illinois.
15. Grace Gritton was born on 13 Feb 1897 in Vermilion County, Illinois.

John married Lena Leota Chester after 1902 in Vermilion County, Illinois. Lena was born on 9 Aug 1860 in Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio; died on 20 Apr 1936 in Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried on 22 Apr 1936 in Mount Vernon Cemetery, Catlin, Vermilion County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Charles Ismael Gritton

(3.Sarah³, 2.Eliza², 1.Rice¹) was born on 5 Mar 1864 in Fairmount, Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 4 Jan 1932 in Odell, Livingston County, Illinois; was buried on 6 Jan 1932 in Union Cemetery, Odell, Livingston County, Illinois.

Other Events:

Occupation: teamster; proprietor of grocery store
Census: 1870, Blount Township, Vermilion County, Illinois
Census: 1880, Blount Township, Vermilion County, Illinois
Census: 1900, Le Roy, McLean County, Illinois
Census: 1910, Mendon, Charliton County, Missouri
Census: 1920, Le Roy, McLean County, Illinois
Census: 1930, Odell, Livingston County, Illinois

Notes:

In the 1870 US census, John, age 8, and his brother Charles, age 6, are in the household of their late father's parents, John R. and Nancy Gritton. Their mother, Sarah Catherine (Cline) Gritton has remarried and lives with her new husband, John F. Gritton on a nearby farm.

In the 1880 US census, John, age 10, and his brother Charles, age 16, are in the household of their late father's parents, John R. and Nancy Gritton. Their mother, Sarah Catherine (Cline) Gritton has remarried and lives with her new husband, John F. Gritton on a nearby farm.

Chas. E. Gritton Odell Business Man, Is Buried
Services Conducted From M.E. Church - Interment In Odell.
Odell, Ill,, Jan. 8. - The funeral service for Charles E. Gritton was held Wednesday afternoon at two o'clock from the Methodist Episcopal church, the pastor, Rev. T. Lee Knotts, conducting the service. Burial took place in the Odell cemetery. A quartette composed of Mrs. Arthur Marland, Mrs. M.C. Fonger, J.. Van Ness and Charles Norse rendered two selections. The Pallbearers were J.E. Pfingston, P.H. Foley, John Moore, W.D. Abbaduska, John De Boer and William Snyder.
The following from out of town attended the funeral: Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Gritton and daughter of Waukeshaw, Wis.; Mr. and Mrs. Edward Bennett of Armon, Wis.; Mr. and Mrs. Rolla Yeazel, Louis Stroud, Mr. and Mrs. George Hedges, Miss Grace Fox and Miss Florence Stroud of Fairmount; Louis Gritton and Miss Ethel Gritton of Danville; Mr. and Mrs. Roy Martin of Bloomington; Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Donbier, of Joliet; Mr. and Mrs. E. Silvers, of Le Roy, and Mrs. Ida Brown, of Dwight.
Mr. Gritton was born at Fairmount, Ill, March 5, 1864, where he grew to young manhood. He was united in marriage with Miss Myrtle E. Silvers at Fairmount, in the year 1887. They resided there a few years and later moved to Meadville, Mo. To this union four children were born, Lawrence, Grace, Floyd, and one child died in infancy. One son, Floyd, preceded his father in death in the year 1916, and his wife also passed away while living at Meadville.
On July 27, 1916 he united in marriage with Mrs. Hattie Donbier, of Odell, who is left with his son, Lawrence Gritton, of Waukeshaw, Wis., the daughter of Mrs. Edward Bennet of Armon, Wis., and one step-son, Joseph Donbier of Joliet. He is also survived by six grandchildren, one step-grandson, one sister, Mrs. George Hedges, of Fairmount and one brother, Louis Gritton of Danville.
Mr. Gritton had been in failing health for the past several months, and the past few weeks had been confined to his home his death occurring Monday morning at 8:30 o'clock.
For the past several years Mr. Gritton was engaged in the grocery and meat market business here, and had a wide circle of friends. He was a kind husband, father and neighbor, and will be greatly missed.
The Times, Streator, Illinois. Friday 8 January 1932.

Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/137425462/charles-ismael-gritton

Charles married Myrtle L. Silvers on 6 Apr 1887 in Vermilion County, Illinois. Myrtle (daughter of James Lee Silvers and Harriet Bathina Kilmer) was born on 9 Apr 1867 in Le Roy, McLean County, Illinois; died on 14 Nov 1912 in Le Roy, McLean County, Illinois; was buried in Oak Grove Cemetery, Le Roy, McLean County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Children:

16. Arthur Floyd Gritton was born on 5 Aug 1889 in Fairmount, Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 11 Jul 1916 in Pontiac, Livingston County, Illinois; was buried on 12 Jul 1916 in Oak Grove Cemetery, Le Roy, McLean County, Illinois.
17. Lawrence Orville Gritton was born on 30 Mar 1894 in Le Roy, McLean County, Illinois; died on 4 Oct 1971 in Los Angeles County, California.
18. Infant Daughter Gritton was born on 22 Aug 1895; died on 22 Aug 1895; was buried in Oak Grove Cemetery, Le Roy, McLean County, Illinois.
19. Grace M. Gritton was born in Jun 1897 in Illinois.

Charles married Sarah Hattie Burch on 27 Jul 1916. Sarah was born on 19 Nov 1872 in Odell Township, Livingston County, Illinois; died on 27 Apr 1936 in Odell, Livingston County, Illinois; was buried on 29 Apr 1936 in Union Cemetery, Odell, Livingston County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Cora Belle Gritton

(3.Sarah³, 2.Eliza², 1.Rice¹) was born on 28 Aug 1870 in Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 16 Apr 1961 in Tilton, Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried in Spring Hill Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.

Notes:

Friends gave her a surprise
(Press-Democrat Special.)
Fairmount, Ill., Sept. 2. - One of the most delightful entertainments of the season was the birthday surprise on Mrs. Geo. Hedges last Sunday, at her home northeast of the village. The event was planned and executed by her husband and daughters. While Mrs. Hedges was busily engaged in serving dinner to some friends who had accompanied her home from Sunday school and church, her friends to the number of seventy-five or more slipped into the front rooms of her home and came marching out to the dining room with her mother in the lead, which, by the way, was a great surprise, the latter having come out from Danville.

The afternoon was spent in a social and religious way. About 4 o'clock the crowd repaired to the front yard where some fifteen or twenty minutes was devoted to song and prayer, and the breaking of bread, which was presided over by Rev. Scott, of Danville, after which the remainder of the evening was spent in song, and social conversation, and the eating of cream, cake and candy and fruit, and a general good time was enjoyed by all. One singular feature connected with their gathering was that the hostess was surprised on her 18th birthday in 1888, in the same house where she now lives. Mrs. Hedges was the recipient of many beautiful pieces of china.

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

Mrs. Cora Hedge of Fairmount has been visiting the family of Frank Gritton on East Park street this week.
The Champaign County News, Champaign, Illinois. Saturday, 27 May 1893, page 1.

member of Center Point Church

Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/78801438/cora-b-hedges

Cora married George Fielden Hedges on 15 Jun 1891 in Vermilion County, Illinois. George was born on 29 Dec 1856 in Morehead, Rowan County, Kentucky; died on 19 Jan 1950 in Fairmount, Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried in Spring Hill Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Children:

20. Sophia Cordella Hedges was born on 10 Nov 1892 in Jamaica, Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 19 Sep 1974 in Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried in GAR Cemetery, Homer, Champaign County, Illinois.
21. Ralph Jewell Hedges was born on 27 May 1894 in Fairmount, Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 22 Jun 1969 in Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried in Woodlawn Cemetery, Indianola, Vermilion County, Illinois.
22. Grace Gertrude Hedges was born on 28 Oct 1895 in Fairmount, Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 9 May 1988 in Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried in Woodlawn Cemetery, Indianola, Vermilion County, Illinois.

Franklin M. Gritton

(3.Sarah³, 2.Eliza², 1.Rice¹) was born on 26 Jan 1873 in Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 12 Mar 1879 in Vermilion County, Illinois.

Notes:

LKH note:
Franklin and his brother Everett died on the same night when the doctor who came to attend them accidently poisoned them.

Franklin and Everett are mentioned in their father's obituary:

Two sons, Franklin M. and Everett M. Gritton died when they were 7 and 5 years old, when they were given an overdose of medicine by mistake. The two brothers were buried in the same casket. A daughter, Grace May, died in infancy. Besides the son and daughter, Mr. Gritton is survived by the widow, Mrs. Sarah Gritton.

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

LKH note:
Family historian, Marjorie (Fox) Block) said that family lore suggested that the brothers, Franklin and Everett, were buried in Gordon Cemetery north of Danville. So far we have found not documentation to confirm this.

Everett M. Gritton

(3.Sarah³, 2.Eliza², 1.Rice¹) was born on 6 Oct 1876 in Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 12 Mar 1879 in Vermilion County, Illinois.

Notes:

LKH note:
Everett and his brother Franklin died on the same night when the doctor who came to attend them accidently poisoned them.

Everett and Franklin are mentioned in their father's obituary:

Two sons, Franklin M. and Everett M. Gritton died when they were 7 and 5 years old, when they were given an overdose of medicine by mistake. The two brothers were buried in the smae casket. A daughter, Grace May, died in infancy. Besides the son and daughter, Mr. Gritton is survived by the widow, Mrs. Sarah Gritton.

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

LKH note:
Family historian, Marjorie (Fox) Block) said that family lore suggested that the brothers, Franklin and Everett, were buried in Gordon Cemetery north of Danville. So far we have found not documentation to confirm this.

Lewis Adolphus Gritton

(3.Sarah³, 2.Eliza², 1.Rice¹) was born on 29 Jul 1879 in Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 23 Aug 1962 in Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried in Spring Hill Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.

Other Events:

Census: 1910, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois; 11 N. Washington. Owned home. His parents, John & Sarah, rented and lived upstairs.
Census: 1920, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois; 9 N. Jefferson, owned home
Census: 1930, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois
Census: 1940, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois

Notes:

1910 US census, enumerated 18 April 1910
Danville, War 2, Vermilion County, Illinois
11 North Washington Street
Lewis A. Gritton, age 30, motorman on street railway
Ethel, age 26
Hester, age 5
His parents, John and Sarah Gritton, live upstairs

1920 US census, enumerated 5 January 1920
Danville, Ward 2, Vermilion County, Illinois
9 North Jefferson Street
Lewis Gritton, age 40, motorman on street car
Ethel, age 38
Hester, ag 14, attended school
Edith, age 9, attended school
Helen, age 6, attended school
next door to his parents, John and Sarah Gritton

1930 US census, enumerated 8 April 1930
Danville, Ward 2, Vermilion County, Illinois
31 North Main Street
Lewis Gritton, age 48, operator on electric railroad
Ethel, age 47
Helen, age 17
owned home, valued at $2500
They have a radio

1940 US census, enumerated 2 April 1940
Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois
115 South Gilbert Street
Lewis A. Gritton, age 60, not employed
Ethel, age 58
own home, value $4000
Lewis is noted to be in hospital

1950 US census, enumberated 10 April 1950
Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois
129 South Gilbert Street
Lewis A. Gritton, age 70
Ethel A., age 68

Word was received by Mrs. Hester Wood, of the death of her father, Mr. Lewis A. Gritton, 86, in Danville, Ill. on Wednesday evening. Mrs. Wood is employed by Brown's Marina and she left immediately for Danville to complete arrangements for the funeral. Mrs. Wood's mother, died in 1959.
The Peninsular News, Marblehead, Ohio. Friday, 24 August 1962.

Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/79513375/lewis-adolphus-gritton

Family/Spouse: Ethel Alice Hall. Ethel (daughter of Henry James Hall and Maria Collison) was born on 12 Jul 1881 in Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 16 Aug 1959; was buried in Spring Hill Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Children:

23. Hester Gritton was born on 27 Apr 1905 in Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 20 Feb 1998 in Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio; was buried in Mansfield Memorial Park, Ontario, Richland County, Ohio.
24. Edith Lucille Gritton was born on 10 Jan 1910 in Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 10 Jun 1921 in Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried on 13 Jun 1921 in Spring Hill Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.
25. Helen Gritton was born on 21 Jan 1913 in Vermilion County, Illinois; died in Aug 1983.

10.	Grace M. Gritton (3.Sarah³, 2.Eliza², 1.Rice¹) was born on 12 Aug 1885 in Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 9 Dec 1885 in Vermilion County, Illinois. Notes: Grace died during a winter trip by sleigh during which she had been bundled to keep her warm.

Gritton and Cline Families

including Fox, Yeazel, Shumate and Wann

Rice Milliner