John A. Grant

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-25125
• Occupation: 1878, Stratford, Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; Peddler

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John Grant - born in Scotland December 15, 1834, died on his homestead in Germfask Township, Michigan, October 22, 1901. He is buried in Ackley Cemetery. He was twice married. His first wife was Harriett Green, oldest daughter of Cyrus and Mary Ann Green of Wilmot Township, Waterloo County, Ontario, Canada. They were married about 1855. His first wife (Green) died in West Zorra, Ontario April 1, 1875. On February 7, 1878 Mr. Grant married Susan Bossing at Berlin (now Kitchener) Canada. Susan Bossing Grant died in 1936 in Royal Oak, Michigan.

Children of John Grant and Haniett Green \endash Twelve (12): Herbert, Mary Ann, Elizabeth, Jennie Matilda, William, Cyrus, John, ???? and Mable (twins), Isaac and Diana (twins), Harriett.

Children of John Grant and Susan Bossing ---Ten 10): George, Rosetta, Louise, Charlotte, Winifred,Gertrude, Olive, Fred, Bernice and Nelson. John Grant came to Canada at age 4. His parents died at sea.. Mr. and Mrs. Patton (Patten), adopted John who retained the name Grant. John was given a good education and was prepared to teach school. He was gifted in music which gift he transmitted to his son, William Grant, who later organized and lead the Germfask band. Mr. and Mrs. Patten wished John to continue teaching school, but he always wanted to farm. With his wife and children, he moved to West Zorra Canada and started farming. It was here that Harriet Green Grant died.A few years later, accompanied by his wife and two children, Nelson and Rosetta, they left Berlin (now Kitchener) in the fall of 1880. The family wintered in Naubinway, Michigan. If anyone can provide more information on John's family or his adoptive parents please contact me. AmyGibbs \endash Michigan

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John — Harriet Green. Harriet (daughter of Cyrus Green and Mary Ann Collis) was born 18 Aug 1838, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1 Apr 1875, West Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario. [Group Sheet]

John married Susannah Bossing 7 Feb 1878, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Susannah (daughter of Louis Bossing and Anna) was born 1852, , Canada; died 1936, Royal Oak, Oakland, Michigan, United States. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Mary Ann Musselman
• Eby ID Number: 00083-4975.1
• Residence: 1883, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

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Mrs. Mary Ann. Musselman

Mrs. Mary Ann Musselman died Thursday afternoon, February 7, at the home of her son, Harvey Musselman, 27550 Ten Mile Road.

Mrs. Musselman was formerly of Lansing, and. had lived in Farmington Township for the past twelve years. She was born January 8, 1859, in Wilmont, Canada., the daughter of John and Harriet Green Grant, and was united in marriage on October 31, 1883, to Samuel Musselman at Berlin, Ontario. Mr. Musselman died in January of 1930.

Funeral services were held from the Thayer Funeral Home on Monday, February 11, at 10:00 with Rev. Carl H. Schultz officiating. Burial took place in the Union Home Cemetery at St. Johns, Michigan.

Surviving are one daughter, Mrs. W. J. Morrison. of Lansing, and. three sons, Harvey of Farmington, Edward of Germfask, Michigan, and Lee of Lansing. Also surviving are three sisters, Mrs. William Slinn of Ottawa, Canada, Mrs. Alex Thompson of Gault, Ontario, and Mrs. Enos Stauffer of Manistique, Michigan, and fifteen grandchildren, twenty seven great grandchildren and three great, great grand-children.

Mary married Samuel Musselman 31 Oct 1883, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Samuel (son of Moses Musselman and Catharine Martin) was born 31 Dec 1864, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 10 Dec 1930, Lansing, Ingham, Michigan, USA; was buried , Union Home Cemetery, Saint Johns, Clinton, Michigan, United States. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-39507P
• Occupation: 1901, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; ?
• Occupation: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Shirt Cutter, White Wear Factory
• Residence: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist
• Occupation: 1921, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presser, Shirt Factory
• Residence: 1921, 52 Chapel St., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1921, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist
• Occupation: 1926, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Shirt Worker
• Residence: 1930, 52 Chapel St., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

Cyrus — Mary Etta Dettweiler. Mary (daughter of Jonas B. Dettweiler and Hannah Eby) was born 8 Oct 1868, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1922; was buried , Bloomingdale Mennonite Cemetery, Bloomingdale, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Cyrus married Hannah Marie "Marie" Taylor 27 Nov 1926, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Hannah (daughter of David Stephen Taylor and Elizabeth Oberholtzer) was born 6 Dec 1874, Howick Twp., Huron Co., Ontario, Canada; died 1953, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: 00083-4975.2

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• Name: Allan Musselman
• Eby ID Number: 00083-4975.4

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• Eby ID Number: 00083-4975.3

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• Eby ID Number: 00083-4975.5

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-39530
• Residence: 1911, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist
• Occupation: 1921, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Student, College
• Residence: 1921, 52 Chapel St., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1921, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist