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Remington Grinnel b. 1738

Michael_McCumber — 2009-02-05 05:20:35Z

Remington Grinnel (Grenal)(b. 1738) moved to the Elizabeth Islands with his parents in the 1750s or earlier. He is listed in Chilmark, MA in 1771. He had several children by his unknown 1st wife in the 1760s. The grave stone of one of his decendents, born 1805, states the decendent was "of indian decent". This unknown wife seems the best candidate for the indian blood. What resources are available to help me investigate this.

Re: Okay, bit new at this.....

LindaGregory95 — 2008-12-29 05:24:05Z

Laura, why don't you try going to the website which was listed in a previous post? www.gate.net/~grinnell Maybe the lady who gave her the info about her father will be able to contact your sister. Good luck and best wishes.

Re: Okay, bit new at this.....

wer4dogz — 2008-12-14 07:01:14Z

I know that your message is 8 years old, and I don't know how this is going to get to you, but here goes. I am Laura Ricci (Grinnell is my maiden name) and I think that we are definitely related! I had this feeling that I needed to Google my dad, Robert Paul Grinnell. I don't know why. When I was a kid, I remember my dad's second wife, Pam, had a baby girl, named Katie, but I was only 5 or 6, so I didn't make the connection. Some time later, after they divorced and we moved away, my grandmother told me that Katie was my half-sister and that my dad walked away. I've thought about you, often, but never knew how to even begin to look for you. If you want to contact me, respond to this posting and I'll send you my e-mail address. =o]

Re: Death of Lieutenant Charles W. Grinnell

lgrinnel — 2008-11-10 03:59:00Z

Charles is my great-granduncle.

A full account of this tragedy was published on the April 5, 1911 edition of the Fitchburg (MA) Daily Sentinel. The obituary, with a lot of excellent genealogical information, was published within a day or two in either direction of the April 5, 1911 article.

He was the son of Robert Jason and Sarah Lucretia (Sawtell) Grinnell, and was one of 13 children. He was born 5 Nov 1865 at Fall River, Bristol, MA (cert. copy of birth certificate on file). He married Jenny M. Francis b. 1869 in NH (burial records, Forest Hill Cem., Fitchburg, MA), on 5 Jun 1888 at Providence, Providence, RI (obituary, Fitchburg (MA) Daily Sentinel--date unknown--I only have a xerox copy of the clipping). They had no children. Charles, a Lieutenant with the Fitchburg (MA) Fire Dept., died 4 Apr. 1911 due to injuries sustained while fighting an industrial fire.

Jenny died 25 Mar 1959, Jaffrey, Hillsborough, NH, and is buried next to Charles at Forest Hill Cemetery, Fitchburg, Worcester, MA (xerox copy of burial plot record from cemetery).

Death of Lieutenant Charles W. Grinnell

maryachtrh — 2008-11-05 17:20:38Z

Appears in The Ravia Weekly News, Friday, 14 April 1911, Johnston County, Oklahoma

Lieutenant Charles W. Grinnell of the Fitchburg, (Miss) fire department who was instantly killed and George Dow, a grain elevator foreman, received injuries from which he died later as a result of a hot air explosion during a fire in the Sushing building in the business district Tuesday.

Re: Grinnells in Michigan

Marcy_Billings — 2008-07-30 05:14:26Z

I would try posting this to the eaton County or Ionia County web sites. They might be able to help you out. I now live in CA but was from MI. I am searching for a Grinnell but from the 1884-1900's. Good luck

Grinnells in Michigan

CynthiaLeeGrinnellThornlow — 2008-07-22 22:39:38Z

I'm looking for info on my dad's dad, Irving Julius Grinnell he died when my dad was 2. His 2 daughters from a previous marrage died when he was 9 in a car accident. His mother (Doris Remington Grinnell Davis) had a half sister and brother from another Grinnell family Edith Stemm and Kenneth Grinnell, niether had children, but dad called their father grandpa. I remember as a little girl some family get togethers in Ioina and Grand Ledge. And Doris and Irving are buried outside of Portland. Our family moved to Alaska in 1969 so I have no idea what has happened to any of them. I do remember a family called Jenkins that we use to visit they had 2 little chihuahuas and 1 son that I know of. It was a long time ago, I'm 54 now with my own grandkids and since I love history I've been sharing what I know of Jonathan and Abigail. I know Edith had some confederate money from someone on her side of the Grinnell family and I'd like to know who that was, since I love Civil War history the most. Can anyone help me? Cindy

Surname DNA Project launched

anaconker — 2008-04-05 14:04:09Z

Hi,

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Re: Thomas Grinnell m. Sarah Ann Thompson Oakland Co. MI 1852

jesus789 — 2008-03-24 14:09:36Z

Okay, I asked here it is my grandmother's name was Laura Ethel Grinnell, her father was Ford Lewis Grinnell, her mother was Mildred Ethel Peel. Ford's parents were Andrew Grinnell and mother was Estella Bates. Her mother's parents were Millard Adelbert Peel & Grace Jane Jenkins. They lived in Evart, MI my great grandfather died Oct. 2, 1963 & Grandmother Mildred died July 30, 1951. Ford had a nickname went by Pete. Let me know if we are related. My dad was Benjamin R. Miller, grandfather Alvin R. Miller. Grandmother and grandfather were both related to the Peels somewhere in the history, distance cousins.

Kathren A. Ayers

Re: Thomas Grinnell m. Sarah Ann Thompson Oakland Co. MI 1852

KBarnes1958 — 2008-03-18 14:53:56Z

I'm not sure that the whole census, that I believe contained the name, John, made the notes. I copy & pasted my notes to the message board in my last posting. I'll have to check the census later when I have some extra time.

I believe that John, was a brother to Thomas, who married my gr gr gr aunt, Sarah Ann Thompson. I have a copy of Sarah & Thomas's marriage certificiate.

The Grinnells spread all over Michigan. I'll try to get back to you.

Send me a note: digginroots@yahoo.com

Kathy

Re: Thomas Grinnell m. Sarah Ann Thompson Oakland Co. MI 1852

jesus789 — 2008-03-18 12:53:25Z

I'm not sure I will have to ask my mother. It might be John he remarried to a lady named Alice?

Katie

Re: Thomas Grinnell m. Sarah Ann Thompson Oakland Co. MI 1852

KBarnes1958 — 2008-03-17 13:32:06Z

I live an hour from Evart. Do you happen to know who Laura and Lola's parents were? I do have the following information now:

First? Grinnel 19 b. NY
John Grinnel 17 b. NY
George Grinnel 15 B. NY

LDS shows Thomas Grinolds marr. Elizabeth Corwin
27 Aug 1855 Oakland

So possibly Sarah died or they divorced between 23 May 1852 and 27 Aug. 1855? Thomas is still in Oakland Co. in 1860 and moves after that.

Census takers can really mess up the spelling of the names.

1860 Highland, Oakland, MI Thomas Grinnils 30 b. NY Elizabeth Grinnils 21 b. MI
Sarah Grinnils 3 b. MI

1870 Portland, Ionia, MI pg 32
line 33 262-267
Grinolds, Thomas 40 day lab. NY Grinolds,
Elizabeth 30 MI
Grinolds, Sarah E. 13 MI

1880 First Ward of Lansing, Ingham, MI SD3 ED127 pg 14B
line 21 Center St. 149-158
Grinolds, Thomas 50 wheat buyer NY NY NY
Grinolds, Elizabeth 41 wife MI NJ NY
Grinolds, Sarah 23 dau clerk in office MI NY MI

1900 Bennington, Shiawassee, MI SD8 ED80 3B
line 76 67-69
Grinolds, Thomas Nov 1829 70 M 45 NY NY NY farmer O F F 60
Grinolds, Elizabeth June 1839 60 M 45 1-1 MI NY NY

1910 Lansing, Ingham, MI SE6 ED67/69? W4 12A(42)
line 17 329 Madison St. 261-287
Grinolds, Thomas 80 M2 55 NY NY NY own income
Grinolds, Elizabeth 70 M1 45 1-0? MI NJ NY (not easy to read, but it looks like their daughter may have died) If you notice, it shows Thomas married twice....

1920 Lansing, Ingham, MI Elizabeth Grinolds 80 WD MI NJ NY

Thanks for your note.
Kathy
digginroots@yahoo.com

Re: Thomas Grinnell m. Sarah Ann Thompson Oakland Co. MI 1852

jesus789 — 2008-03-17 13:10:41Z

My grandmother maiden name was Laura Grinnell she had a sister Lola Grinnell. They lived up north around Evart.

Cheltenham Grinnells?

JamesECraig09 — 2007-10-03 19:39:54Z

Is anyone out there researching Cheltenham Grinnells?

James.

Thomas Grinnell m. Sarah Ann Thompson Oakland Co. MI 1852

KLBarnes1958 — 2006-12-10 22:20:33Z

In researching my THOMPSON line, I came upon this marriage certificate, for my Sarah Thompson. Thomas and Sarah were married 23 May, 1852 in Rose Twp. Oakland County, MI.

Sarah is the daughter of Robert Thompson and his wife Surrissa (several spellings for her name are documented) Lockwood Thompson. Other children were: Polly, (Sarah-her place in line), Joseph, Smith and Ellen.

The Thompson family lived in Oakland Co. moving here from Gaines Twp. Orleans Co. NY. After the 1850 census for Oakland Co., the majority of the family can be found in Marcellus Twp, Cass Co. MI.

I can find nothing on either Thomas or Sarah Ann Grinnell.

Does anyone know anything on this couple?

Thank you.

Re: Harry Grinnell m Alvina Druger

dedwards110 — 2006-11-17 03:52:57Z

MANY THANKS for the response. John Druger and his family is one of the children of Albert and Mary that I have found very little information on. John's sister, Mary Elizabeth, was my grandmother.

Would you be interested in sharing information with me? If so, please contact me at dmedwards@mchsi.com.

- Donna

Re: Margarette A. Ames Grinnell

2006-10-24 15:55:30Z

What a small world it is! Do you have any old photos that would have John Smith Grinnell in them? Even if you have some where you don't know the people, I know Harry and Cecil Grinnell if I see them? My mom loved Uncle Gibb, as she called him, dearly. He saved her life when she was little, so he was always "Larger than Life".

Re: Margarette A. Ames Grinnell

2006-10-21 12:21:57Z

RE living relatives of Margaret Ames and Morris Grinnell...I am John Smith's great-granddaughter, and the granddaughter of his daughter, Gladys. I am familiar with the whereabouts and the descendants of Ethel and Gladys Grinnell. Gilbert did not have any children.

Re: Harry Grinnell m Alvina Druger

2006-10-06 21:28:57Z

Harry was the youngest child of Jefferson and Mary Grinnell.

Re: Harry Grinnell m Alvina Druger

2006-10-06 21:25:52Z

My mother is Alvina Druger. She is still alive and is still living in Rockford, Il. She is in very ill health and she was 86 in May.

Re: Grinnell's in Little Compton, RI

2006-09-10 20:41:03Z

I am a descendant of Daniel Grinnell. Have you ever visited the Grinnellfamily.org website? The latest one has some awesome pictures of the churches in England where Rose and matthew got married (one of the churches). I haven't been to RI. Would you so kind as to send me some pictures? Have you gone to any reunions? Last year it was in Massachusetts which is supposed to be the beginning of the Grinnell family. Hope to hear from you soon.

Bonnie Schneiderman

Re: Margarette A. Ames Grinnell

2006-05-17 12:17:24Z

My greatgrandfather Harry was killed in one of the Greenville, PA shops. It was either the Steel Car or the CBI plant. Another man lost a leg in the same incident. I have a newspaper clipping at home, I'll check it to make sure. He was only about 27 if memory serves me right. I guess that the funeral was held in the house that they lived in in Sheakleyville. His coffin lay in one bedroom and my greatgrandmother lay in the bedroom next door with my newborn grandmother. This has made it difficult to find any info on this branch of family.
Melanie

Re: Margarette A. Ames Grinnell

2006-05-17 10:53:15Z

I am most interested in the details of your grandparents --especially your grandfather. What RR shop was he killed in, the location, and his job ? RR played an important part in the Ames family.

John Smith's one uncle died aft being run over by a string of cabooses in a RR yard.

Another uncle was killed in a head on collision with another train.

John Smith was named aft the farmer that gave his mother, grandmother, and two uncles a roof over their heads and food to eat. The family had nothing. Life was very hard.

Do you know of any other living relatives from Margarette Ames and Morris Grinnell? Sandra

Re: Margarette A. Ames Grinnell

2006-05-16 12:13:12Z

Yes, my ancestor is John Smith Grinnell. I don't know the story behind the name. His son Harry, my ggrandfather, died when his daughter, my grandmother was 3 days old. He was decapitated by a train at the shop where he worked. My grandmother has been dead since 1971, so I know very little about the Grinnells, but have found the family tree in the Crawford County Historical Society and online. I have no pictures of John Smith Grinnell or his wife Addie Abbot. If anyone out there has pictures of these Grinnells, I would appreciate a copy. Thanks.
Melanie

Re: Willards Children

2006-05-15 21:48:58Z

I checked with a distant cousin, who has an extensive data base on Grinnells, but he has nothing on Willard Osro Grinnell. Our Willard is Willard E. Grinnell.

I also have an old typewritten sheet that one of my mother's cousins(Osro Grinnell) provided her many, many years ago and he states "Lewis Grinnell was an uncle to Willard Grinnell (Os's father). They both migrated to Wisconsin from PA. No relation to the W.E. Grinnell family..There is metnion of Willard E, and Willard G, but no Willard O.

Re: Margarette A. Ames Grinnell

2006-05-15 17:53:40Z

Do you mean John Smith Grinnell? If so, do you know the story behind his name? Sandra

Re: Willards Children

2006-05-15 16:01:57Z

Are you related to Williard Osro Grinnell born in PA? My gggrandfather was his brother John smith Grinnell. I am interested in knowing if there are any family photos that I could get copies of. Thanks.
Melanie Haggard

Re: Margarette A. Ames Grinnell

2006-05-15 15:40:44Z

If you do get any lines on pictures of Morris and Margarette, please let me know. I'm descended from Morris through Smith Grinnell and his son Harry grinnell. Thanks. Melanie Haggard

Information about George Gales Grinnell, Jr. , William Lee Grinnell, or Francis Grinnell

2006-04-23 23:35:06Z

Hi-
I'm beginning to look back into my family history, and I'm having trouble finding information about my great-grandfather (George Gales Grinnell, Jr. (born March 22, 1893), my great-great-grandfather (William Lee Grinnell, born January 7, 1864 someplace in Ohio), and my great-great-great-grandfather Francis Grinnell, born November 5, 1821 in New Bedford). If anyone has any suggestions, information, etc. it would be greatly appreciated!

Thanks,
Max Grinnell

Tombstones - Anna Almy COBB (1818-1890) and Charles Andrews GRINNELL (1817-1885) - buried Baltimore MD

2006-04-07 01:09:15Z

From my Green Mount (Greenmount) Cemetery, Baltimore City, Baltimore Co., MD, USA, visit today...(typed as displayed on stone) - see attached pics

Tombstone 1 (new, gray granite, replaces older one):

Charles Andrews
GRINNELL
December 4, 1817
April 22, 1885

Tombstone 2 (limestone, white, about 3', arched top, first row (name) arched across it):

ANNA ALMY COBB
WIFE OF
CHARLES A. GRINNELL

BORN IN PROVIDENCE, R.I.
SEPTEMBER 28, 1818
DIED IN BOSTON, MASS
MARCH 18, 1890

Re: Royal Grinnell/ Hannah Briggs

2006-06-07 21:08:03Z

I can't confirm the names of Hannah's parents, but Sibley's History of Union, ME confirms her date of birth, place of birth and spouse as you have it. Sibley also states that she was married in Dartmouth, MA on Oct 18, 1781.

S. Grinnell born in Ohio

2006-05-21 17:36:09Z

I have very little information. I am seeking information on a S. Grinnell was born in Ohio in 1812. She shows up in 1870 Census (but do not know which state) as being 48 and states she was born in Ohio. She has a Alvira Francisco living with her and states she is 28 and also born in Ohio.
Does this mean anything to anyone. We are trying to find out who Alvira was, possibly she was a Flagg.
Nancy

Alma (A.E.)Grinnell Obituary

2006-01-19 02:32:59Z

Re: Mary GRINNELL/John MANCHESTER

2006-01-11 04:56:36Z

Hi,
This marriage between John Manchester and Mary Nichols Grinnell occurred 29 March in E. Greenwich, R.I. Her husband was John Manchester born ca. 1695 in Portsmouth R.I. Died 1746 in E. Greenwich. They were appointed guardians of the Grinnell children whose father was Matthew Grinnell. Matthew was killed, I believe, but I'd have to find that in my records. Mary Nichols and John had children of their own too. Mary was the dau. of Thomas Nichols and Mercy Reynolds.

The John who married Mary Nichols Grinnell was the son of John Manchester b. 1656 (?) in Portsmouth R.I. D. 1708. John of Portsmouth was the son of Thomas Manchester, the immigrant b. ca. 1620 and Margaret Wood.

Re: Margarette A. Ames Grinnell

2006-10-21 04:07:58Z

John Smith Grinnell was my great-grandfather. My grandmother was his daughter, Gladys. I remember her telling me about her brother, Harry, and the accident. I am almost positive that Ethel, their sister, named her son after him, and that would be Harry Nesbit. Although they died when I was relatively young, I also knew Aunt Ethel and Uncle "Gibbie" (Gilbert).

Re: Mary/Diana Grinnell Stott

potts13 — 2006-04-02 22:39:15Z

Here's more info on my William Stott. I don't know if there's any link with the family you're researching.

My William was born in Fairhaven, Massachusetts 18 Jun 1812 (records are destroyed, but the date comes from his gravestone). As I said in my original post, William moved to Honolulu and died there 11 Jul 1866, but his death was recorded in the Fairhaven records and he was buried there at Riverside Cemetery, next to his daughter Anna King and his granddaughter Mary King.

William's parents were Levin Stott (b 1778 Darthmouth, Mass; died 1856 Fairhaven) and Eunice Cunningham (died before 1850, but I have no dates; gravestone likely hers next to Levin had fallen on its face and I couldn't lift it). They had one other son, Nathaniel born 1806 Fairhaven and died 1875 New Bedford. Levin, probably Eunice, and Nathaniel are all buried at Riverside Cemetery near to where William is buried.

The previous generation was Levin Stott and Elizabeth Stoddard. I haven't found birth and death dates for them, but they were married in Dartmouth, Mass. in 1774. They had six children: Nathaniel, Levin, Elizabeth, Deborah, Caleb and William.

I haven't researched the Stott family back any further as yet, and don't know if any of them moved to New York. I hope this gives you some clues to work with, though.

jp

Grinnell Portrait