KY-FOOTSTEPS-L Archives

Archiver > KY-FOOTSTEPS > 1999-12 > 0944445439


From: "Phyllis Hill" <>
Subject: [KYF] Bio: Boone Co. & Unknown Cos.
Date: Sun, 5 Dec 1999 18:57:19 -0700


Boone Co., KY - Biographies: Grant, Thomas J.
Sunday, 5 December 1999

Thomas J. Grant born in Boone Col, KY, wife born in Kentucky, county unknown

HISTORY OF RANDOLPH AND MACON COUNTIES MISSOURI
St. Louis National Historical Co., 1884
Randolph County, page 558

Thomas J. Grant
Among the substantial business men of Renick is the subject of this
sketch. Mr. Grant, a son of Thomas G. Grant and Lucy M. Allen, of Virginia,
was born in Boone County, Ky., December 15, 1835. The family moved from
Virginia to Kentucky, and from Kentucky to Missouri in 1841, locating in
Monroe County. Mr. Grant, Sr., was a veteran and a pensioner of the War of
1812. T. J. lived in Monroe County until he was grown, passing his life on a
farm, and being educated in the common schools of the neighborhood. While
still in Monroe, January 2, 1857, he was married to Miss Ann Elizabeth,
daughter of William H. Fields, originally from Kentucky. Mrs. G., though a
Kentuckian by birth, came with her parents to Missouri at the age of 14
years. After Mr. Grant was married, he continued to live in Macon until
March 9, 1866, when he came to Randolph County and established himself on
the farm where he now resides. He owns 520 acres of land, all in a body,
adjoining the town of Renick, upon which he has a handsome two-story
residence, two new barns, and other necessary out-buildings. Mr. Grant makes
a business of handling thoroughbred cattle, and has a herd of 18 head of as
fine as can be found anywhere, led by Leonard, a fine deep red roan, and
magnificent animal, one year old. Mr. Grant takes great pride in his stock,
and with reason. Besides this, he, under the firm name of Williams & Grant,
is a half owner of the Renick flouring mill, and of a carriage and wagon
factory, a handsome two story brick structure, just completed; he is also
interested in a harness shop. Grant & George, as mentioned in he sketch of
the last named, own a block of four substantial brick buildings, all iron
front, and the best storerooms in the town of Renick. Mr. Grant's principle
occupation is handling, feeding and shipping stock to wholesale markets;
though a young man, he is well on his way to a fortune; and what makes his
success more agreeable, is the consciousness that he owes it alone to his
own energy and enterprise. Mr. And Mrs. Grant have four children: Charles
T., married and living in Vernon County; Anna Kate, wife of Charles
Ragsdale; James and Luella. Mr. G. and wife belong to the Christian Church,
and he is a Mason and member of the A. O. U. W.

James R. Baker, Jr.
Researching BAKER in Pendleton Co., KY, Shelby Co., IN, Page Co., IA, and
Johnson Co., MO. Please visit my page:
http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Meadows/8056/jrbakerjr.ht

This thread: