George Thompson Grinstead 
      Sex: M
Individual Information 
     Birth Date: 25 May 1817 - Indiana
    Christening: 
          Death: 13 Dec 1865 - (Davis Co., Iowa) 2
         Burial: in IOOF Cem., Bloomfield, Davis Co., Iowa 3
 Cause of Death:
Parents 
         Father: John Thompson Grinstead (Abt 1790-1850) 4
         Mother: Catherine Waggoner (Abt 1795-1860/1870)
Spouses and Children 
1. *Emeline Wildman (30 Dec 1819 - 15 Apr 1909) 5 
       Marriage: 12 Jan 1841 - Jefferson Co., Indiana 6
       Children:
                1. John Grinstead (1841-1915)
                2. Catherine "Kate" Grinstead (Abt 1844-      )
                3. Jesse Grinstead (Abt 1846-      )
                4. Benjamin Rufus Grinstead (1847-1936)
                5. Elizabeth Grinstead (Abt 1851-      )
                6. Willis G. Grinstead (1855-1946)
                7. Emeline T. Grinstead (1860-      )
Notes
General:
CENSUS:

G. T. Grinstead is in a state census taken in 1856. He resides in Marion Township in Davis Co., Iowa. He is 37 years old, was born in Indiana, has been in Iowa for 6 years, and is in the militia. He is a farmer. His family consists of Emaline (35), John (14), Catherine (13), Jesse (10), Rough (9), Willis (0), and Elizabeth Wildman (2). There is a statistical account of his agricultural activity (acres of spring wheat, value of hogs sold, etc.).

<pre>1860 Davis Co., Iowa, Union Township, p.o. Troy; July 17; pg 124
932/865
George T. Grimsted 43 MW In $1350/$1100 Farmer
Emeline " 40 FW In
John " 18 MW In Student H Sch
Cathrine " 16 FW In Student H Sch
Jesse " 14 MW In Student H Sch
Benj. R. " 13 MW In
Willis " 4 MW Ia
Emiline " 2/12 FW Ia </pre>

<pre>1870 Scotland Co., Missouri, Johnson Township; pg 101
87/87
Em Grinstead 50 FW In $1600/$675 Keeping house
Jno " 28 MW In
Kate " 26 FW In
Jesse " 24 FW In
B. R. " 22 MW In
W. G. " 14 MW Ia at school
E. T. " 10 FW Ia at school </pre>

WGFA:

The William Grinstead Family in America (Gorrell Shumaker and John L. N. Grinstead, 1974):

pg 131 and Oct. 1974 Supplement, pg S-30: "George Thompson Grinstead (5/25/1817 - 12/13/1865) married Nov 10, 1840 Emeline Weildman (12/30/1819 - 4/15/1909 or 1904. George was b. in Indiana; moved to Bloomfield, Iowa in 1850. Emeline was born in Indiana. Emeline died in Prospect Grove, MO." Seven children: John, Jesse Jerome, Willis G., Kate (Catherine), Emma, Elizabeth, and Benjamin Rufus Grinstead."
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Sources

1 Gorrell Shumaker & John L. N. Grinstead, The William Grinstead Family in America, 1974, pg 131 & Supplement pg S-30. Repository: Clayton Library, Houston, Texas.

2 "Find-a-Grave," Memorial # 34477189.

3 "Davis County, Iowa I.O.O.F. Cemetery, Bloomfield, Iowa," Iowa Genealogical Society, 1989, pg 67. Repository: Clayton Library, Houston, Texas.

4 U. S. Census Mortality Schedule.

5 Gorrell Shumaker & John L. N. Grinstead, The William Grinstead Family in America, 1974, pg 131 & Supplement S-30. Repository: Clayton Library, Houston, Texas.

6 DAR, "Jefferson County Indiana Marriage Records 1811-1873," pg 55. Repository: Clayton Library, Houston, Texas, Call Number: GEN 977.2 D238 JEFFE IND.

7 Gorrell Shumaker & John L. N. Grinstead, The William Grinstead Family in America, 1974, pg 131. Repository: Clayton Library, Houston, Texas.

8 Gorrell Shumaker & John L. N. Grinstead, The William Grinstead Family in America, 1974, pg 132 & Supplement S-31. Repository: Clayton Library, Houston, Texas.

9 Gorrell Shumaker & John L. N. Grinstead, The William Grinstead Family in America, 1974, pg 131 & S-30. Repository: Clayton Library, Houston, Texas.

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