Will County IL Archives Biographies.....Granger, Albert L 1843 - ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/il/ilfiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Deb Haines ddhaines@gmail.com May 5, 2007, 10:18 am Author: Portraits & Bio Sketches, 1890 ALBERT L. GRANGER. There is probably not within the limits of Homer Township a more thorough or substantial farmer than Mr. Granger, who is successfully operating two hundred and eighty acres of choice land on section 32. He has good improvements, including a substantial brick residence, which, with its appurtenances forms a very attractive and inviting home. In addition to general agriculture he makes a specialty of heavy draft horses and highly-bred roadsters, and is conducting this department of his business in a manner which indicates his thorough knowledge of it and his pride in it. As a member of the community he is held in high esteem. Mr. Granger was born at his present home in Homer Township, September 20, 1843, and there spent his boyhood and youth in attending the district school; later, Knox College at Galesburg, Ill., and the military academies at Fulton, Ill., and Philadelphia, Pa. He was married at St. Johnsbury, Vt., July 17, 1873, to Miss Georgiana, daughter of Horace B. Jones, of Victory, Vt. Mrs. Granger was born in St. Johnsbury, December 10, 1848. Her parents were natives of Vermont, where they still reside. Mr. and Mrs. Granger are the foster parents of three children—Gertrude R., Lottie K. and Albert L. Mr. Granger, politically, is an active Republican, and takes a deep interest in public affairs. During the late Civil War he enlisted in February, 1863, in Company F, Eighth Illinois Cavalry, and in October following was promoted to a First Lieutenancy in the Twenty-ninth United States Colored Troops, serving in that capacity until November, 1865. He went all through the Appomattox Campaign, was present at the siege of Petersburg, and also had the satisfaction of witnessing the surrender of Lee. The father of our subject was Maj. Alanson Granger, a native of Cortland County, N. Y., born in the town of Preble, November 18, 1802. He was there reared to manhood and was married at Truxton, that county, June 8, 1826, to Miss Mary Perry. The latter was born in Truxton, November 25, 1809, and after marriage the young people settled in Homer, N. Y., where they remained until 1833. That year he emigrated to Illinois and located a tract of land on section 32, in Homer Township, this county, and had the honor of naming the township after his native place. He was joined by his wife the following year, and they continued to live on the same farm the remainder of their lives. Mr. Granger departed hence October 7, 1874. The mother survived her husband for nearly fifteen years, her death taking place July 7, 1889. Mr. Granger held the office of Township Supervisor several terms, and was a man thoroughly respected among his neighbors. The parental household included eight children, three of whom are living, named respectively: Helen M., wife of Wesley D. Jones; Alvan P., of Denver, Colo.; and the subject of this sketch. Additional Comments: Portrait and Biographical Album of Will County, Illinois, Containing Full Page Portraits and Biographical Sketches of Prominent and Representative Citizens of the County; Chicago: Chapman Bros., 1890 File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/il/will/bios/granger436gbs.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/ilfiles/ File size: 3.7 Kb