Grigsby, John H.

GRIGSBY, WARDEN, WOLGAMOTT

Posted By: Daniel K. Higginbottom (email)
Date: 11/14/2014 at 09:10:42

Grigsby, J.H.--Farmer and stock-raiser, section 15, P.O. Polk City. Was born in Wayne county, Pennsylvania, February 14, 1826, and when two years old, his parents emigrated to Guernsey county, Ohio, and this was his home till he came to this State in 1852. Settled on his present homestead in May of 1853, and it now comprises 230 acres of fine land. He has held the office of trustee of his township a number of terms, and various other offices of trust. He was first married in Guernsey county, Ohio, in 1848, to Miss Susanna Warden of that State, who died in 1858 and left three children: Maria, Daniel and G. W., and Margaret, dead. His second marriage was in 1859, to Nancy J. Wolgamott of Ohio, and by this marriage they have seven sons and three daughters living: Ora Belle, David, Miranda, Cornelius, John, Grant, Edward, Jennie, Elsie E. and Otha; and one dead, Robert.

Source: "The History of Polk County, Iowa", p.1028-29. Des Moines, Union Historical Company, 1880.