Clifford Duane GRANT, funeral director, was born in Beagle, Kansas, October 4, 1888, son of George Williams and Myrtie Frances (WHITAKER) GRANT. The father, a farmer was born in Beagle, November 19, 1861, while the mother was born in State Center, Iowa, January 1, 1867. Both are living.

Mr. GRANT attended elementary school and night schools and in 1912 was graduated from Renouard School of Embalming in New York City. He was admitted to practice at Glasco, Kansas, June 7, 1913 and has been in the undertaking business since that time. He is now owner of the GRANT Funeral Home, and vice president of the Public Finance Company.

On January 2, 1921, Mr. GRANT was married to Carrie Bernice ARNETT at Kansas City, Kansas. She was born in Ringgold County, Iowa, July 27, 1893, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George ARNETT. They have one child, Duane, born November 23, 1922.

Mr. GRANT served as sergeant in Company 19, 4th Division, overseas, and participated in the Aisne-Marne, St. Mihiel, and in the Meuse-Argonne, and the defensive sectors. He served from August 24, 1917 until August 16, 1919, one year and three months of which was overseas.

A member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars and the American Legion, Mr. GRANT was chaplain from 1924 until 1928 and commander 1928-29 of the local post of the Legion. He is active in Boy Scout work, a member of the Christian Church, the Chamber of Commerce, as well as the Kiwanis Club. His professional organizations include the Kansas Funeral Directors Association and the National Association of Funeral Directors. He is a member of the Knights of Pythias, and all Masonic bodies except the Shrine. He is an Odd Fellow and in 1929 was noble grand of the local lodge. His club is the Arkansas City Country Club. Residence: Arkansas City.

Source:  "BALDWIN, Sara Mullin & BALDWIN, Robert Morton Illustriana Kansas The Western Historical Co. A. T. Andreas Chicago. 1933

Transcription by Sharon R. Becker, May of 2009