Grant, John

GRANT

Posted By: Ken Wright (email)
Date: 10/9/2007 at 14:50:43

Grant, John

Iowa Press Association Who’s Who in Iowa 1940. Jackson County Section by Helen O. Stoddard.

Farmer; born Parish of Bright, York County, New Brunswick, Canada, April 19, 1875; son of James Grant-Matilda Ginn; educated Parish of Bright; married Elizabeth Cliff, December 27, 1899 Preston (deceased 1939); son James Clifford; daughter Julia M; 1897-98 worked, O’Brien County; 1898-1902 farmer, near Sterling; 1902-11 operated rented farm, Jackson County, 1912- owner & operated 480 A with son, Jackson County; 1925-40 director Preston Co-op Creamery, 1930-40 treasurer; 1919-40 trustee Van Buren township; 1928-40 director Preston Independent Phone Company; during World War active in Liberty Loan drives also in ARC work; AF&AM, Preston; Scottish Rite 14 degree; hobby: raising purebred hogs; residence South Main, Preston.