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- note on Find a Grave:
In 1860 she, her parents, sister, and 11-year-old Hannah J Lanane lived on a farm in T14N,R4W, Mercer County, IL. Her father owned real property worth $700.
In 1870 she and her parents and three siblings lived on a farm in Millersburg Township, Mercer County, IL. Her father owned real property worth $4800 and personal property valued at $950.
In 1880 she and her parents and her four younger siblings lived on probably the same farm. She married Edward Preston Gritton September 13, 1883 in Mercer County, IL.
In 1900 she and her husband and their seven children lived on a farm they were renting in Duncan Township, Mercer County, IL.
In 1910 she and Edward and six of their children--all but Clarence--lived on a farm they owned, with a mortgage, in Eliza Township in the same county.
In 1920 she and her husband and three children--Elmer, Joseph, and Pearl--lived there.
In 1930 she and Edward lived in a house they owned on Monroe Street in Joy, IL. Their home was valued at $1800 and they did not have a radio.
In 1940 she lived with her daughter Bertha Dorsett and granddaughter Lillian in a house they were renting for ten dollars a month on Drury Street near East Liberty Street in Joy.
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- Sarah Gritton Dies At Home In Joy Sunday
Hold Funeral services Today rom Mercer Native, 84
Mrs. Edward P. Gritton, 84, died at her home at Joy, Sunday, Jan. 21, 1945. She suffered a paralytic stroke Friday morning, Jan. 19.
The former Miss Sarah Catherine Minteer, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Minteer, was born near Joy, Feb. 5, 1860. She was married to Edward P. Gritton, Sept. 13, 1883. Her husband passed away Aug. 14, 1939.
Life Resident
She was a member of the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. She was a lifelong resident of Mercer county with the exception of a little over a year, when she lived in Iowa. For the last 22 years she as lived in Joy.
Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Bertha Dorsett and Mrs. Pearl Norton of Joy; four sons, Glen L. and Elmer of Aledo; Lewis of Muscatine and Joseph of New Boston; 22 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. She has six grandsons in the service.
Last of Family
A daughter a son preceded her in death. Nellie E., Dec. 21, 1902 and Clarence, Feb. 23, 1936. Mrs. Gritton was the last of a family of six children.
Funeral services were held this afternoon at 2 o’clock at the Latter day Saints church at Joy and burial was in Millersburg cemetery.
Pallbearers were six nephews, Lyle Minteer, Joe and Fred Garmer, Harlie Brown and Marion and Charles Pearson. Mrs. Lavella Minteer sand, accompanied by Mrs. Marjorie Holmes. In charge of flowers were Mrs. Lillian Morrow and Mrs. Bessie Retherford.
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