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From: "Maggie Stewart" <>
Subject: LAWRENCE COLQUHOUN GRANT.
Date: Mon, 13 Mar 2000 21:25:37 -0500

"History of Colorado", edited by Wilbur Fisk Stone, published by The S. J.
Clarke Publishing Co. (1918) Vol. II


p. 494



LAWRENCE COLQUHOUN GRANT.

Among the younger successful agriculturists of Pueblo county is
Lawrence C. Grant who cultivates a valuable farm of eighty acres near
Avondale. He owns in addition two hundred, acres but this tract he has
rented to others. He was born in Pueblo, July 27, 1884, and is a son of
Robert and Sarah J. (Waggoner) Grant, who came to Colorado in 1864,
locating in Boone, where the father farmed for some time, later
removing to Pueblo. In that city he established the first slaughter
house and butcher shop, which he successfully conducted for some time.
In his agricultural and business enterprises he has been very
successful and now lives retired in the enjoyment of an ample
competence which permits him to surround himself with many of the
comforts of life. Part of his time each year he spends in California.
To him and his wife were born ten children, our subject being the fifth
in order of birth. Two of the children have passed away, Gertrude Grant
passing to the great beyond at the age of eighteen years.

Lawrence C. Grant received his education in the public schools of
Pueblo and subsequently attended the Centennial high school of that
city for two years, there taking a business course. He then assisted
his father with the work of the farm for about two years, receiving
regular wages, and at the end of that time became a partner in the
enterprise and as such continued for six years. At the end of that
period he bought his present farm from his father and also acquired an
interest in the 7X Cattle Company, which was formed in July, 1916, his
father and brother having an interest in this enterprise. He now gives
most of his attention to the farming of eighty acres, while two hundred
acres of his land, also in a good state of cultivation, are leased out
to others.

On December 14, 1905, Mr. Grant was united in marriage to Miss
Goldle Swartz and they are popular in the younger social set in their
neighborhood. In his political affiliations Mr. Grant is independent,
supporting those candidates whom he deems best fitted for the offices
to which they aspire, irrespective of party affiliation. Live stock
interests have greatly benefited by his activities, as he has been a
valued factor in the development of the cattle industry of his section.
He has many friends in Avondale and the neighborhood and all are agreed
as to his high qualities of character.

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