RESIDENCES:
(1862-1889) Houlton, Aroostook Co, ME.
(1889-1921) Riverton Twp (near Glyndon), Clay Co, MN.NAME: Nicknamed Sis. A photograph of her mother Sarah (Jones) Pennington, 1905, says "To Sis and Al, From Mother." Rick Crume has the photo.
NAME: Letter from Mike Bradstreet, Eugene, OR, to Rick Crume, Glyndon, MN; 1840-1994; Letter dtd 5 Jan 1994; ; (Rick Crume's file #P 524); NOTE: Julia was nicknamed Sis.
OCCUPATION: Housewife.
CHURCH: Baptist, Christian Science.
PHYSICAL: Height: about 5'3". Build: heavy in older age.
BIOGRAPHY: Interview with Helen (Tollefson) Grant; 1900-1960; conducted by Rick Crume, 7-11 May 1992, San Diego, CA; Rick Crume's file #G 346.
EDUCATION: Probably some high school.
POLITICAL: Republican.
PARENTS: Donald Pugsley & Hugh Critchley, unpubl Pugsley genealogy (manuscript); 1089-1926; ca 1926; ; ; Rick Crume's file #P 330 p 23.
BIRTH: Pennington Family Bible; ; ; ; in poss of George Pennington, Houlton, ME?; Rick Crume's file #P 033.
BURIAL: Pennington family bible; 1840-1871; ; ; In poss of James S Twitchell (born 1916, great-grandson of George L Pennington), of Fairfax, VA, 1976; Rick Crume's file #P 018.
CENSUS: 1870 US Census, Houlton, Aroostook Co, ME; 1870; p 175; dwelling 177, family 177; National Archives, Wash, DC, Roll 538 (Rick Crume's file #P 001).
CENSUS: 1880 US Census, Houlton, Aroostook Co, ME; 1880; p 427B; dwelling 103, family 111; National Archives, Wash., DC (Rick Crume's file #P 006).
LAND: Deed of sale; 1891; Samuel & Jennie E Torgerson to Julia M Grant for $1500, dtd 24 Oct 1891, recorded 26 Oct 1891; Bk 14, p 518; Clay Co Recorder, Moorhead, MN; NOTE: Land described as west 1/2 of sect 5, twp 139, range 46 (Riverton Twp);l Rick Crume's file #G 013.
CENSUS: 1895 MN Census, Riverton Twp (P.O. Glyndon), Clay Co, MN; 1895; ; p 2; MN Hist Soc, St Paul (Rick Crume's file #G 029).
CENSUS: 1900 US Census, Riverton Twp, Clay Co, MN; 1900; E.D. 312, sheet 9; line 90; National Archives, Washington, DC, Roll 760; ; OCCUPATION: Farmer; Rick Crume's file #G 027.
CENSUS: 1905 MN Census, Riverton Twp, Clay Co, MN; 1905; ED 9; p 2, person 80; MN Hist Soc, St Paul (Rick Crume's file #G 030).
LAND: Julia purchased land in Riverton Twp, Clay Co, MN in 1906 from her parents, George L. & Sarah Pennington of Bridgewater, ME, in 1908 from her brother and sister-in-law, James L. & Mary I. Pennington, and in 1912 from N. H. Stadum, et al of Clay County, MN.
LAND: Deed of sale; 1906-1912; George L & Sarah A Pennington of Bridgewater, Aroostook Co, ME to Julia M Grant of Clay Co, MN for $2000; bk 61, p 403; Clay Co Recorder, Moorhead, MN; NOTE: Land described as N 1/2 of sect 7, twp 139, range 46 (Riverton Twp); Rick Crume's file #G 13.
LAND: Deed of sale; 1908-1910; James L & Mary I Pennington of Clay Co, MN to Julia M Grant of Clay Co, MN for $4,581.76; bk 62, p 422; Clay Co Recorder, Moorhead, MN; NOTE: Land described as NE 1/4 of sect 8, twp 139, range 46 (Riverton Twp); Rick Crume's file #G 13.
LAND: Deed of sale; 1908-1912; James L & Mary I Pennington of Clay Co, MN to Julia M Grant of Clay Co, MN, for $3,855.80; bk 66, p 503; Clay Co Recorder, Moorhead, MN; NOTE: Land described as N 1/2 of SE 1/4 and S 1/2 of NE 1/4 of sect 7, twp 139, range 46 (Riverton Twp); Rick Crume's file #G 013.
CENSUS: 1910 US Census, Riverton Twp, Clay Co, MN; 1910; p 129A; County Road, dwelling 9, family 9; National Archives, Wash., DC, Roll 693 (Rick Crume's file #G 129).
LAND: Deed of sale; 1912; N H Stadum, eta l, of Clay Co, MN to Julia M Grant of Riverton Twp, Clay Co, MN; bk 66, p 590; Clay Co Recorder, Moorhead, MN; NOTE: Land described as W 1/2 of sect 17, twp 139, range 46 (Riverton Twp); Rick Crume's file #G 13.
LAND: Deed of sale; 1915; A A & Julia M Grant to N H Stadum, recorded 6 Mar 1915; bk 67, p 532; Clay Co Recorder, Moorhead, MN; NOTE: Lots 1 to 4 in block 1, Glyndon; Rick Crume's file #G 36.
CENSUS: 1920 US Census, Riverton Twp, Clay Co, MN; E.D. 34, sheet 1A; line 31; National Archives, Wash., DC (Rick Crume's file #C 658).
BIRTH-DEATH: Register of Deaths; 1921; Clerk of Court; Clay County; Book D; p 449, line 148; Clay County Courthouse, Moorhead, MN; NOTE: Julia Mina Grant. Female, white, married (Error: She was actually widowed) Born 25 Oct 1863 ME. Occupation: Housewife. Died 22 Feb 1921, aged 57 yrs, 3 months, 27 days. Cause of death: Pernicious anaemia, duration 1 year. Parents: Geo. Pennington and Sarah A. Jones, birthplaces unknown; Rick Crume's file #C 43, P 3.
OBITUARY: Obituary of Julia M Grant, RED RIVER VALLEY NEWS, Glyndon, MN; 1921; ; Fri., 25 Feb 1921; MN Hist Soc, St Paul; NOTE: Burial in Riverside Cemetery, Moland Twp (near Glyndon), Clay, MN; Rick Crume's file #G 068.
PROBATE: Probate Packet for Julia M Grant; 1921; Clay Co Probate Court, Moorhead, MN; File 2320; Rick Crume's file #P 002.
LAND-PROBATE: Deed of land transfer; 1925; Julia M Grant estate to Paul, Theresa & Isabel Grant; Bk 93, p 67; Clay Co Recorder, Moorhead, MN; Rick Crume's file #G 013.
RESIDENCES:
(1856-abt 1858?) Houlton, Aroostook Co, ME.
(abt 1858?-1861-) Parish of Perth, Victoria Co, NB.
(-1871-1877) Gordon, Victoria Co, NB.
(1877-1920) Riverton Twp (near Glyndon), Clay Co, MN.NAME: Nicknamed Al.
OCCUPATION: Farmer, lumberman.
CHURCH: Baptist, Christian Science.
CENSUS: 1861 NB Census, Parish of Perth, Victoria Co, NB; 1861; ; p 14, no 543; Public Archives of Canada, Ottawa, Roll M-558; Rick Crume's file #G 201.
CENSUS: 1871 Canada Census, Gordon, Victoria Co, New Brunswick; 1871; ; p 2; Public Archives of Canada, Ottawa (Rick Crume's file #G 119).
CENSUS: 1880 US Census, Twp 139, Range 46 (Riverton Twp), Clay Co, MN; 1880; ; dwelling 59, family 59; National Archives, Washington, DC, Roll 617; Rick Crume's file #G 032.
LAND: Deed of sale; 1883-1890; Jarvis A Grant to Alva A Grant, dtd 18 Oct 1883, recorded 5 Nov 1890; Bk 13, p 483; Clay Co. Recorder, Moorhead, MN: NOTE: Paid $1500 for the west 1/2 of Sect. 5, Twp 139, Range 46 (Riverton Twp); Rick Crumle's file #G 013.
CENSUS: 1885 MN Census, Riverton Twp (P.O. Glyndon), Clay Co, MN; 1885; ; family 1; MN Hist Soc, St Paul (Rick Crume's file #G 028).
MARRIAGE: HOULTON, AROOSTOOK CO, ME VITAL AND TOWN RECORDS; 1826-1896; ; p 161; FHL film 0010942; Rick Crume's file #G 189.
MARRIAGE: Marriage notice, AROOSTOOK TIMES, Houlton, ME; 1889; 31 Jan 1889; ; ; NOTE: "Married in Houlton at residence of George Pennington, Jan 29th by Rev Dutton, Alva A Grant, Glyndon, Minn. and Julia M Pennington of Houlton"; Rick Crume's file #G 077, G 148.
COURT: Settlement of debt; 1891; Clay Co, MN Court; Case 2443; Clay County Court, Moorhead, MN: NOTE: Plaintiff: Anson Grant, Defendants (Killid?) Olson (dependant), Frank Root (garnishee), Oct 1891, dispute over $25.00; (Rick Crume's file #G 063).
LAND: Deed of sale; 1891; Jarvis A & Elizabeth Grant of Detroit [Lakes], Becker Co, MN to Alva A Grant of Riverton Twp, Clay Co, MN, dtd 18 Apr 1891, recorded 18 May 1891; Bk 15, p 129; Clay Co Recorder, Moorhead, MN; NOTE: Paid $1500 for the west 1/2 of sect 5, twp 139, range 46 (Riverton Twp); (Rick Crume's file #G 013).
LAND: Deed of sale; 1891; Alva A & Julia M Grant to Samuel Torgerson, recorded 26 Oct 1891; bk 14, p 517; Clay Co Recorder, Moorhead, MN; NOTE: West 1/2 of sect 5, twp 139, range 46 (Riverton Twp); Rick Crume's file #G 036.
COURT: Settlement of debt; 1894-1897; Clay County Court Files; Case 3001; Clay County Court, Moorhead, MN; NOTE: Plaintiff: First National Bank of Decorah, IA. Defendants: Alva A Grant, Arthur A Mumford, Nels E Lundgren, Edgar D Crawford, Ole G Farsdale, Jerome Daniels, James Mikkelson, John J Wangen, Lewis Quaw(?), James J Wangen & Jacob Dinsmore; verdict for plaintiff, Alva Grant of Riverton Twp paid his share ($250) of the judgment ($1308.50); judgment dtd 12 Mar 1894; Rick Crume's file #G 063.
CENSUS: 1895 MN Census, Riverton Twp (P.O. Glyndon), Clay Co, MN; 1895; ; p 2; MN Hist Soc, St Paul (Rick Crume's file #G 029).
COURT: Settlement of debt; 1898; Clay Co, MN Court Files; Case 4293; Clay Co Courthouse, Moorhead, MN; NOTE: Plaintiff: First National Bank of Decorah, IA. Defendant: Alva A Grant. Proceedings dismissed May 1898; Rick Crume's file #G 063.
CENSUS: 1900 US Census, Riverton Twp, Clay Co, MN; 1900; E.D. 312, sheet 9; line 66; National Archives, Washington, DC, Roll 760; ; ; Rick Crume's file #G 027.
CENSUS: 1905 MN Census, Riverton Twp, Clay Co, MN; 1905; ED 9; p 2, person 79; MN Hist Soc, St Paul (Rick Crume's file #G 030); NOTE: Farmer.
LAND: CLAY COUNTY, MINNESOTA ATLAS; 1909; ; p 55; Clay Co Museum, Moorhead, MN: NOTE: Shows ownership by Julia M Grant, west half of sect 5, Riverton Twp (313.80 acres), A A Grant, N 1/2 of NW 1/4, NE 1/4 & N 1/2 of SE 1/4 of sect 7, Riverton Twp (277.46 acres); NE 1/4 of sect 8, Riverton Twp (135.75 acres); Rick Crume's file #G 064.
CENSUS: 1910 US Census, Riverton Twp, Clay Co, MN; 1910; p 129A; County Road, dwelling 9, family 9; National Archives, Wash., DC, Roll 693 (Rick Crume's file #G 129).
COURT: Settlement of land dispute?; 1910-1911; Clay Co Court Files; Case 8585; Clay Co Courthouse, Moorhead, MN; NOTE: Plaintiff: Northern Commercial Co. Defendants: A A Grant and Minnie (sic, should be "Mina") Grant. Kind of action: Attachment. Rick Crume's file #G 063.
LAND: Deed of sale; 1913; N S & Sara V Brophy of Clay Co, MN to A A Grant of Clay Co, MN, for $1100, dtd 10 Jun 1913, recorded 7 Aug 1913; Bk 69, p 333; Clay Co Recorder, Moorhead, MN; NOTE: Paid $1100 for lots 1 to 4 in block 1, Glyndon; Rick Crume's file #G 013.
LAND: Deed of sale; 1915; A A & Julia M Grant to N H Stadum, recorded 6 Mar 1915; Bk 67, p 532; Clay Co Recorder, Moorhead, MN; NOTE: Lots 1 to 4 in block 1, Glyndon; Rick Crume's file # G 036.
CENSUS: 1920 US Census, Riverton Twp, Clay Co, MN; E.D. 34, sheet 1A; line 30; National Archives, Wash., DC (Rick Crume's file #C 658).
POLITICAL: Republican.
PHYSICAL: Height abt 5' 5", build medium.
BIOGRAPHY-OCCUPATION: Western MN Steamthreshers Assoc & the Red River Valley Hist Soc, CLAY COUNTY FAMILIY ALBUM: A HISTORY OF RURAL CLAY COUNTY, CLAY COUNTY, MINNESOTA, Familiy history written by Stanley Crume, Glyndon, MN, 1976; 1877-1920; Dallas, TX, Taylor Publ, 1976; p 607; ; Rick Crume's file #C 046.
BIOGRAPHY: Interview with Helen (Tollefson) Grant; 1900-1960; conducted by Rick Crume, 7-11 May 1992, San Diego, CA; ; Rick Crume's file #G 346.
DEATH: Death cert; 1920; Cass Co Clerk of Dist Court; no 152; Cass Co Courthouse, Fargo, ND; NOTE: Cause of death - embolism of brain following operation for enlarged prostate, duration 1 day; Rick Crume's file #G 002.
DEATH: Obituary of Alva A Grant, RED RIVER VALLEY NEWS, Glyndon, MN; 1920; ; Fri, 9 Apr 1920 and Fri, 16 Apr 1920; Clay Co Museum, Moorhead, MN: Rick Crume's file #G 068.
DEATH: Obituary of Alva A Grant, THE FORUM, Fargo, ND; 1920; ; (1) Wed, 7 Apr 1920, p 6, col 3, (2) Thurs, 8 Apr 1920, p 9, col 7, (3) Fri, 9 Apr 1920, p 8, col 4; Public Library, Fargo, ND; Rick Crume's file #G 046.
BIRTH-BURIAL: Funeral home records; 1920; E F Moore Funeral Home, Fargo, ND; ; Records now held by Ivers Funeral Home, Fargo, ND; NOTE: Alva Anson Grant, born 12 Jan 1855, bronze casket shipped to Glyndon; Rick Crume's file #G 002.
PROBATE: Probate records for Alva A Grant; 1920; Clay Co Court, Moorhead, MN; Petition for admin 2328, final decree bk L, p 151; ; Rick Crume's file #G 005.