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Submitted: 10/22/19 • Approved: 10/22/19 • Last Updated: 10/25/19 • R822792-G0-S3
Sep 19, 1858 OH
Feb 27, 1937
Son of Fredwick Grassle and Susan Hoover
ALBERT F. GRASSLE, a native of Holmes County, Ohio, was born September 19, 1858, a son of Frederick and Susan Grassle. He was married December 15, 1896, to Hattie Weaver, daughter of John and Nancy Weaver. Mrs Grassle was born in Indiana, November 3, 1868. They have four children: Leonah B., born February 10, 1898; Albert E., October 31, 1900; Herbert L., November 29, 1902; Nancy S., January 14, 1908. Mr. Grassle moved to Memphis Missouri with his parents in 1868, where he lived til 1873, then moved to a farm near that city. When twenty years old he left the farm and went to work at the wagon-makers trade at Memphis. In 1885 he went to Nebraska and remained till 1887, then came to Kirksville and started a wagon factory. He was in the business with his brother and father til 1894. He spent a short time in California, and on his return was in the employ of the Wabash till 1897. He then went into the grocery business. In 1901, however, he engaged in hardware business with his brother Ferd J., in which business he still continues. He is a Democrat in politics, a member of the Methodist Episcopal church, and belongs to the Caldwell Chapter and Ely Commandery, Masonic Order; the K. of P.; M.W.A., and Yeoman lodges.
History of Adair County, 1911
By Eugene Morrow Violette
Page 589
Photo donated by Larry and Susan Olson
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