Family Group Sheet
NameBenjamin Grisso, GG Grandfather
Birth1821, Clark Co., Ohio
Death1889, Laketon, Wabash Co., Indiana
BurialLaketon Cemetery, Laketon, Wabash Co., Indiana
FatherGeorge Grisso Sr. (1783-1884)
MotherCatherine Frantz (1786-1841)
Marriage26 Nov 1843, Clark Co., Ohio
SpouseCatharine Sellers, GG Grandmother
Birth2 Dec 1824, Clark Co., Ohio
Death17 Dec 1910, Sidney, Kosciusko Co., Indiana
BurialLaketon, Wabash Co., Indiana
FatherHenry ("Harry") Sellers Jr. (1800-1848)
MotherBarbara Ohmart (1801-1883)
Children
1 MGeorge W. Grisso, GG Uncle
BirthFeb 1845, German twp, Clark Co., Ohio
Death13 Dec 1919, Goshen, Elkhart Co., Indiana
SpouseMartha J. Place
2 FAnna Catherine Grisso, GG Aunt
Birth6 Aug 1848, Clark Co., Ohio
Death15 Feb 1871, Wabash Co., Indiana
3 FBarbara E. Grisso, GG Aunt
Birth1849, Clark Co., Ohio
Death2 Mar 1925, Wabash, Wabash Co., Indiana
SpouseJohn W. Blockson
5 MReuben Grisso, GG Uncle
Birth16 Dec 1853, Clark Co., Ohio
Death30 Apr 1910, Warsaw, Kosciusko Co., Indiana
SpouseHannah Brodbeck
6 MAdam Grisso, G Grandfather
Birth8 Sep 1855, Clark Co., Ohio
Death21 Jun 1930, Sidney, Kosciusko Co., Indiana
SpouseJulia Ann Huffman, G Grandmother
7 FSarah Melinda Grisso, GG Aunt
BirthFeb 1858, Wabash Co., Indiana
Death23 Feb 1920, Jackson twp, Kosciusko Co., Indiana
SpouseElias A. Stoneburner
8 FMary "Melissa" Grisso, GG Aunt
Birth8 Mar 1860, Clark Co., Ohio
Death25 Apr 1928, Elkhart, Elkhart Co., Indiana
SpouseJacob A. Bonewitz
9 MJohn Grisso (Died as Child), GG Uncle
Birthabt 1863, Clark Co., Ohio
Deathbef 1870, Wabash Co., Indiana
SpouseFlorence L. Brown
Notes for Benjamin Grisso
Estate inventory dated 18 Nov 1889, probate court, Wabash Co., Ind.
Notes for Benjamin & Catharine (Family)
Marriage of Benjamin Grisso and Catherine Sellers listed on page 43, Volume 2, F through L, of Early Marriage Bonds of Ohio.
Some information on this family from family group sheet compiled by Ken Fawley. He cites as his sources "Cemetery records of Clark Co., Ohio, Wabash Co., Ind., Kosciusko Co., Indiana, Fulton Co., Ind. and marriage records of Botetourt Co., Va., Clark Co., Ohio, Wabash Co., Ind."
Notice that Benjamin and Catharine named their first son and daughter after Benjamin’s parents (with the addition of an Anna to avoid confusion between mother and daughter), and their second son and daughter after Catharine’s parents.
Some information on this family from family group sheet compiled by Ken Fawley. He cites as his sources "Cemetery records of Clark Co., Ohio, Wabash Co., Ind., Kosciusko Co., Indiana, Fulton Co., Ind. and marriage records of Botetourt Co., Va., Clark Co., Ohio, Wabash Co., Ind."
Notice that Benjamin and Catharine named their first son and daughter after Benjamin’s parents (with the addition of an Anna to avoid confusion between mother and daughter), and their second son and daughter after Catharine’s parents.
