Granger, Philander Eugene 1844-1920

GRANGER, GRAVES, YOUNG, KASPER, BOYLE

Posted By: Linda Linn (email)
Date: 1/20/2012 at 22:58:29

Hawarden Independent
11-11-1920

City’s First Mayor
Death of P. E. Granger
at Minneapolis

Was Early Day Resident of Hawarden
and Was City’s First Mayor

P. E. Granger. veteran of the Civil war, pioneer businessman and first Mayor of this city died at Minneapolis Wednesday, November 3 from valvular heart trouble. At the time of his last illness and death, he was at the Soldier’s Home in Minneapolis, having recently gone there from his daughter’s home in Sioux City. He was sick only about three weeks. The body was brought to Hawarden Friday and was taken t0 Bray's undertaking parlors. Funeral services were heldat the Congregational church at 10:30 Saturday morning, Rev. A. R. Hyatt preaching the funeral sermon. After the service at the church the Masonic order took charge and conducted the services at the grave. Interment was made in Grace Hill cemetery beside the grave of his wife. The businesses houses of the city suspended business for a short time during the funeral hour in honor of Hawarden's first mayor.

Philander Eugene Granger was born near Lake George, N.Y. in 1845 and came to Illinois when a young man. As soon as he became eligible to enlistment, he volunteered his services to his country in the Civil War and became a member of Co. F, 132nd Ill. Vol. Inf. in which he served until the close of the war. In 1866, shortly close of the war, he was united in marriage with Eliza Jane Graves and they immediately moved to Story county, Iowa, and located on a farm near the town of Colo. To this union thirteen children were born, ten of whom are still living. They are: Thos. E. Granger of Eagle Grove, Iowa; Samuel M. Granger of Kaota, Minn.; Bertha Young of St. Paul, Minn., Frank L. Granger of Monmouth , N.D., Jay W. Granger of Watertown, S.D., Mrs. Frank Kasper of Sioux City, Iowa, Mrs. John Boyle of St. Paul, Minn., Clarence J. Granger of Lind, Wash., Chester of New London Minn, and Tracy J. of Fargo, N.D.

Soon after locating in Story county he became interested in the Grange store movement and moved to Colo, Iowa, where he engaged in business. He was elected mayor of the town and served in this capacity for seven years. In 1884 he disposed of his interests at Colo and moved to Hawarden and formed a partnership here in the grain business under the firm name of Granger & Cox. They operated a number of elevators and grain houses on the Northwestern road. He at once became identified with the business interests of Hawarden and took an active part in all matters that would help build up the town.

[There is much more about his business life. The complete obit can be found at the Sioux County Newspaper archives.]

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