Grider - William
Source: 1881 Montgomery County In History of H. W. Beckwith, p 429
(Chicago: HH Hill)
William H. GRIDER, farmer and stock raiser, New Market, is a
son of Thomas & Elizabeth BUTTON GRIDER, and as born in Putnam
County, Indiana Feb 1, 1829. He was reared a farmer, and his advantages of
school being limited he received only an educ. such as the
pioneer log schools of his boyhood days afforded; but being a man
of reading and observation he has become quite well posted in the
business pertaining to intelligent farming. After staying with
his father till the age of 22 years he began farming for himself
of 40 acres of land given him by his father.
April 3, 1851, he
married Miss Frances, daughter of Dennis and Susan POTTINGER. She
was born in Montgomery County, Indiana on Sept 10, 1831 and died Nov 10, 1863.
For his second wife he married Mrs. Emily A. MADDOX, daughter of
Mr. Michael WILSON, Esq. She was born in Putnam Co IN March 29,
1835.
They have 8 children: Oliver B; Emily J; Elizabeth C;
Amanda M by his first wife; and Barton S; Jesse H; John and
Charlie M. by his last wife. In 1856, he sold his farm in Putnam
Co and removed to Brown Twp, Montgomery Co and there bought a
farm of 139 acres but in 1860 sold that and moved into Scott Twp
and bought this present farm of 288 acres near the center of the
north side of the township. This farm he has highly improved and
it is one of the best in the township. His father is dead, and
his mother is still living on the old farm in Putnam co where she
has lived the last 50 years. - typed by kbz