John Grandin, born May 28th, 1792, married Elizabeth H. Reading, daughter of the late Daniel Reading, who lived on the farm now known as the Fair Ground. This family of Readings were descendants of Hon. John Reading, well known as a very useful and highly esteemed man, once temporary Governor of this State, and always prominent in the early history of the State. Elizabeth R. Grandin died October 14th, 1842, and was buried at Bethlehem. Philip Grandin was born February 11th, 1794. He married Hannah Piatt. He removed to Ohio and died there, January 29th, 1858, leaving a fortune of $600,000. His widow and children live in Kentucky and Ohio, near Cincinnati. John and Elizabeth Grandin had five children. Daniel Reading Grandin, Mary Newell, Elizabeth, Dr. John Forman Grandin, and Jane Elizabeth. The latter died June 10th, 1832.
From page 89 of "Traditions of Hunterdon," by John W. Lequear. Originally published 1869-70. |