Biographical Sketch of W. S. Grant, St. Joseph, Buchanan County, MO >From "History of Buchanan County, Missouri, Published 1881, St. Joseph Steam Printing Company, Printers, Binders, Etc., St. Joseph, Missouri. ********************************************************************** W. S. Grant, lessee of Contrary Lake Club House, was born in Conn- ecticut, February 3, 1842, and received a good common school educa- tion. Emigrated to Indiana in 1871. Was married to Mary A. Bruder, a native of Indiana. She was born March 3, 1854. By this union they had one child, which died when four years of age. Mr. Grant removed to Chicago, Illinois in 1877, and thence to St. Joseph, Missouri on May 24, 1881. He has been connected with hotels, etc., for twenty five years. Mr. J. W. Bailey owns the above described property, and Mr. Grant devotes his time and talent to the enter- prise. He has a large and attractive house, refurnished throughout. The Club House has two ten pin alleys, billiards, croquet, lawn tennis, archery, lawnette, grace hooks, DeSoto, rolette, and all new games suitable for ladies and gentlemen. Bath houses and ample stabling in connection with the hotel. He has fifteen fine boats, and one twenty-five feet cedar boat, upholstered in gorgeous style, suitable for the most fastidious. ==================================================================== USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, data may be used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or for presentation by other persons or organizations. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for purposes other than stated above must obtain the written consent of the file contributor. This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by: Penny Harrell ====================================================================