Bio of GRANT, Angus H. (b.1860), Wright Co., MN ========================================================================= USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, material may be freely used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material, AND permission is obtained from the contributor of the file. These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by other organizations. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for non-commercial purposes, MUST obtain the written consent of the contributor, OR the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. If you have found this file through a source other than the MNArchives Table Of Contents you can find other Minnesota related Archives at: http://www.usgwarchives.net/mn/mnfiles.htm Please note the county and type of file at the top of this page to find the submitter information or other files for this county. FileFormat by Terri--MNArchives Made available to The USGenWeb Archives by: Diane Hanson Submitted: April 2004 ========================================================================= 135 HISTORY OF WRIGHT COUNTY Angus H. Grant, the capable and efficient sheriff of Wright county,is a native-born son, having first seen the light of day in Buffalo township October 28, 1860, son of Archibald and Eliza (Wilson) Grant, the pioneers. He was taken by his parents to Canada during the Indian scare of 1862-63, but aside from that has spent the span of his years in this vicinity. After receiving a good education in the district schools, he learned the carpenter's trade from his father, who, among other contracts, assisted in building the Wright county court house in 1877. The young man who in the future was to become the sheriff followed his trade for many years. About 1900 he became a grain dealer in Buffalo and followed this business for some four years. In the meantime he had become an auctioneer, and his work in this line won for him the confidence and respect of the people throughout the county. In the fall of 1904 he ran for sheriff on the Republican ticket, the party to which his father before him had adhered. He was elected, and on January 1, 1905, took office. Since that date he has served continuously. Sheriff Grant is an ideal officer. Commanding in appearance, courageous of spirit, diplomatic and shrewd in his handling of difficult cases, constantly attentive to duty and never found wanting when his presence is needed, he has administered the law without fear or favor, and has made Wright county one of the most law-abiding counties in the state. With his stern attention to duty he mingles a kindly tempera- 136 HISTORY OF WRIGHT COUNTY ment, and no criminal ever leaves him without receiving a word of admonition and encouragement for the future. In the administration of the civil matters which come to his office he is discreet and prompt, and he is a general favorite with lawyers throughout the state. Sheriff Grant is a man of genial disposition, with a ready smile and a warm handclasp. He is respected and honored by old and young alike throughout the county. In his hours of relaxation he is a delightful companion, and he numbers his friends by the hundreds. With his good fellowship and loyal friendships, it is natural that Sheriff Grant should be a prominent and popular fraternity man. He is a Thirty-second degree Mason, has been a member of the I. O. O. F. for some quarter of a century, has belonged to the Woodmen of the World for some time, and in 1913 became a member of St. Cloud Lodge, No. 165, B. P. O. E. Sheriff Grant was married, April 13, 1884, to Charity F. Walker, a daughter of Henry T. Walker, who is elsewhere appropriately mentioned. Mrs. Grant is a member of the Eastern Star and of the Rebekah degree. The sunshine of the beautiful Grant home is a little girl, Medford Audrey, now four years old. Sheriff and Mrs. Grant have one of the prettiest residences in the county. Conveniently designed, it is furnished with every comfort, and the good taste of the ones who planned it is everywhere apparent. It is surrounded by a beautiful lawn, and commands a picturesque view of Buffalo lake.