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William
Thomas GRIERSON
July
23, 1829 - December 13, 1898
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Related Category: Margaret's
1876 Letter to Son William
Photo
Gallery
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William
and Charlotte
c. 1870's |
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close
up of photo at left |
William
and his sons in about 1886.
Back: Alex,
Tony,
William,
Jr. and
son-in-law Willard DENT
Front: Samuel,
William and George
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close-up
of the photo above |
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c. 1880's |
321
Webber Street in Saginaw, Michigan
William and Charlotte's
home. Built in 1883 probably by William.
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William
and Charlotte
before 1898 |
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close-up
of the picture
in the parlor below |
in the
parlor shortly after William's death.
L to R: Samuel,
William,
Jr., Tony,
Charlotte
and unknown
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Apparently,
William lived on even after his death. In the photograph above, his daughter Elizabeth
is wearing a broach with her dad's picture on it. |
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Birth: |
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23 Jul 1829, Ruthwell,
Dumfriesshire, Scotland |
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Immigration: |
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Came to the U.S.
in 1852. |
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Death: |
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13 Dec 1898,
Saginaw, Michigan |
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Burial: |
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Saginaw, Michigan
- Forest Lawn Cemetery |
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Occupation: |
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Shipbuilder (His
set of tools can be seen at the AuGres Museum on Michigan Avenue in
AuGres, Michigan.) |
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Father: |
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Samuel GRIERSON |
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Mother: |
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Margaret
Bell UNDERWOOD |
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Siblings: |
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Joseph GRIERSON
Isabella GRIERSON
Margaret GRIERSON
George John GRIERSON
James GRIERSON
Samuel GRIERSON
Mary GRIERSON
Robert
GRIERSON
Elizabeth GRIERSON
Alexander GRIERSON
Jane GRIERSON |
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Marriage: |
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Charlotte
Anne BLACKLOCK - 31 Mar 1854, Ogdensburg, New York |
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Children: |
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Samuel
John GRIERSON
George
John GRIERSON
Anthony
Glover GRIERSON
Thomas William GRIERSON
Margaret Jane GRIERSON
William
Thomas GRIERSON
Elizabeth
Jane GRIERSON
Alexander
B. GRIERSON
Isabella McDougal GRIERSON
Joseph Ure GRIERSON |
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Click on the
letter above to read an actual letter written to William by his
mother Margaret. The
letter is dated November 15, 1876. |
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