Laban E. Gritten
1876 - 1948 (71 years)
Generation: 1
Generation: 2
Generation: 3
1. Laban E. Gritten was born on 10 Jul 1876 in Penfield, Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 24 Apr 1948 in Williamsport, Warren County, Indiana; was buried on 27 Apr 1948 in Highland Cemetery, Williamsport, Warren County, Indiana. Other Events:
- Occupation: laborer
- _MILT: Spanish-American War Ind. PVT 44th US Vol. Inf.
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Laban E. Gritten
Williamsport, April 26, Laben E. Gritten, 71, died unexpectedly of a heart attack at his home at 6 p.m. Saturday. Born at Penfield, Ill., he was a veteran of the Spanish-American war. He married Delia McCammon, who survives with four sons and a daughter, Calvin L., Alvin C., Laban E.Jr., Robert W., and Mrs. Clara Roach, all of Williamsport, and a brother and a sister, William Gritten, Kingman and Mrs. Clara Thompson, Toluca, Ill.
Journal and Carrier, Lafayette, Indiana. Monday, 26 April 1948.
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/66715414/laban-e_-grittenLaban married Delia Ann McCammon in 1924 in Indiana. Delia was born in 9 Apr 1895 in Paxton, Sullivan County, Indiana; died on 14 Feb 1963 in Williamsport, Warren County, Indiana; was buried on 17 Feb 1963 in Highland Cemetery, Williamsport, Warren County, Indiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 2. Calvin Lester Gritten
was born on 16 Jan 1925 in Paxton, Sullivan County, Indiana; died on 15 May 1973 in Lafayette, Tippecanoe County, Indiana; was buried on 18 May 1973 in Highland Cemetery, Williamsport, Warren County, Indiana. - 3. Alvin Chester Gritten was born on 16 Jan 1925 in Sullivan County, Indiana; died on 20 Sep 1964 in Williamsport, Warren County, Indiana; was buried on 23 Sep 1964 in Highland Cemetery, Williamsport, Warren County, Indiana.
- 4. Clara Elizabeth Gritten was born on 16 Jun 1926 in Indiana; died on 27 Sep 1990 in Lafayette, Tippecanoe County, Indiana; was buried on 1 Oct 1990 in Highland Cemetery, Williamsport, Warren County, Indiana.
- 5. Laban Edward "Jim" Gritten was born on 18 Dec 1928 in Kingman, Fountain County, Indiana; died on 1 Jun 2003 in Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana; was buried on 4 Jun 2003 in Highland Cemetery, Williamsport, Warren County, Indiana.
- 6. Robert Wilson Gritten was born on 4 Nov 1930 in Fountain County, Indiana; died on 27 Jun 1992 in Williamsport, Warren County, Indiana.
Generation: 2
2. Calvin Lester Gritten (1.Laban1) was born on 16 Jan 1925 in Paxton, Sullivan County, Indiana; died on 15 May 1973 in Lafayette, Tippecanoe County, Indiana; was buried on 18 May 1973 in Highland Cemetery, Williamsport, Warren County, Indiana. Other Events:
- Occupation: coremaker for Harrison Steel Casting Co.
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Calvin L. Gritten
Williamsport – Calvin L. Gritten, 48, of 201 S. 2nd St., Williamsport, died at 1 a.m. today in St. Elizabeth Hospital, Lafayette. He had been ill since March 1.
Born at Paxton, he had lived most of his life at Williamsport. He was employed as a core maker at Harrison Steel Casting Co. 26 years. He was a veteran of World War II, having served in the Army in the European Theater.
Surviving are a sister, Mrs. Ivan (Clara) Roch; and two brothers, Laban “Jim” and Robert Gritten, all of Williamsport.
Journal and Courier, Tuesday, 15 May 1973.
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https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/66715449/calvin-l_-gritten3. Alvin Chester Gritten (1.Laban1) was born on 16 Jan 1925 in Sullivan County, Indiana; died on 20 Sep 1964 in Williamsport, Warren County, Indiana; was buried on 23 Sep 1964 in Highland Cemetery, Williamsport, Warren County, Indiana. Other Events:
- Occupation: worker for Harrison Casting Co.
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Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/66715477/alvin-c_-gritten4. Clara Elizabeth Gritten (1.Laban1) was born on 16 Jun 1926 in Indiana; died on 27 Sep 1990 in Lafayette, Tippecanoe County, Indiana; was buried on 1 Oct 1990 in Highland Cemetery, Williamsport, Warren County, Indiana. Notes:
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https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/72994183/clara-elizabeth-roachFamily/Spouse: Ivan Freemont Roach. Ivan was born on 18 Dec 1923 in Warren County, Indiana; died on 16 Oct 1970 in Williamsport, Warren County, Indiana; was buried on 19 Oct 1970 in Highland Cemetery, Williamsport, Warren County, Indiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 7. Ivan Eugene Roach was born on 20 Aug 1945 in Williamsport, Warren County, Indiana; died on 26 Aug 2010 in Attica, Fountain County, Indiana; was buried in Highland Cemetery, Williamsport, Warren County, Indiana.
- 7. Ivan Eugene Roach
5. Laban Edward "Jim" Gritten (1.Laban1) was born on 18 Dec 1928 in Kingman, Fountain County, Indiana; died on 1 Jun 2003 in Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana; was buried on 4 Jun 2003 in Highland Cemetery, Williamsport, Warren County, Indiana. Other Events:
- Occupation: electrian, construction
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Laban Edward Gritton, 74
Williamsport - Laban Edward "Jim" Gritten, 74, of 303 S. Second St., died at 5;35 p.m. Sunday, June 1, 2003, at Richard L. Roudebush Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Indianapolis.
Born Dec. 18, 1928, in Kingman, he lived most of his life in Williamsport, attending Williamsport High School.
Mr. Gritten worked for C&D Battery, Harrison Steel, and as an assistant for Kenneth Stewart Electric. He served in the Army during the Korean War.
He was a life member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3318 of Attica. He enjoyed hunting and fishing.
On Dec. 18, 1959, in Williamsport, he married Carol Ann Young. She survives.
Also surviving are two sons, Randy Gritten of Williamsport and San Gritten (wife: Sharon) of Attica.
Journal and Courier. Tuesday, 5 June 2003.
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/36373463/laban-edward_jim_-grittenLaban married Carol A. Young on 18 Dec 1959 in Williamsport, Warren County, Indiana. Carol was born on 20 May 1940 in Attica, Fountain County, Indiana; died on 8 Feb 2008 in Lafayette, Tippecanoe County, Indiana; was buried in Highland Cemetery, Williamsport, Warren County, Indiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
6. Robert Wilson Gritten (1.Laban1) was born on 4 Nov 1930 in Fountain County, Indiana; died on 27 Jun 1992 in Williamsport, Warren County, Indiana. Other Events:
- Occupation: mechanic for county highway
- Cremated: 30 Jun 1992, Rest Haven Crematory, Lafayette, Tippecanoe County, Indiana
Robert married Dolly Winaka Hammack on 6 Feb 1985 in Kentland, Newton County, Indiana. Dolly was born on 3 Mar 1936 in West Virginia; died on 7 Sep 1989 in Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Generation: 3
7. Ivan Eugene Roach (4.Clara2, 1.Laban1) was born on 20 Aug 1945 in Williamsport, Warren County, Indiana; died on 26 Aug 2010 in Attica, Fountain County, Indiana; was buried in Highland Cemetery, Williamsport, Warren County, Indiana. Other Events:
- Occupation: receiving clerk for grocery store
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Ivan E. "Pud" Roach, 65, Attica, died at 1 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 26, 2010, at his residence, following a five-week battle with cancer.
He was born in Williamsport on Aug. 20, 1945 to the late Ivan Fritzgerald and Clara Elizabeth Gritten Roach. On May 5, 1968, he married Cheryl E. Bowman in Attica. She survives.
Also surviving are his daughter, Heather Brinkman (husband: Mike) of Attica and four grandchildren, Lauren, Courtney, Catlin and Kaleb Brinkman.
He served in the Indiana National Guard.
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/57809394/ivan-e_-roach