Bio of Grannis, George H. (b.1827) Wabasha Co., MN
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Grannis, George H., manufacturer of and dealer in lumber, Lake City, was
born in Madison county, New York, March 10, 1827, and is the son of Sidney
S. and Elizabeth (Strobridge) Grannis, natives of Claremont, New
Hampshire. Young Grannis was reared as a woolen manufacturer till the age
of twenty-one, after which he turned his attention to producing improved
machinery for wool manufacturing. He followed this business exclusively
till 1857, when he became interested as a partner in a sawmill at Red Win,
Minnesota, the firm being Grannis, Daniels & Co. In 1865 he removed with
his family to Minnesota, and permanently located at Lake City, where he is
extensively engaged in the business of manufacturing lumber, lath and
shingles. His yearly cut is on an average about one million feet, for
which he finds a ready home market. December 28, 1848, Mr. Grannis was
united in marriage with Lucetta S. Blanchard, also a native of Madison
county, New York. They subsequently became the parents of two children,
George W. and Arthur B. The former was married April 3, 1883, to Miss
Grace Edwards, and estimable young lady of Stratford, Connecticut. He is
now a partner in his father's business, and is an active and energetic
young man. The family are members of the Congregational church, except
Mrs. George W., who is an Episcopalian, and are co-workers in all
enterprises which have in view the advancement of their adopted city.