HISTORY OF RANDOLPH AND MACON COUNTIES MISSOURI St. Louis National Historical Co., 1884 Randolph County, page 558 Thomas J. Grant Among the substantial business men of Renick is the subject of this sketch. Mr. Grant, a son of Thomas G. Grant and Lucy M. Allen, of Virginia, was born in Boone County, Ky., December 15, 1835. The family moved from Virginia to Kentucky, and from Kentucky to Missouri in 1841, locating in Monroe County. Mr. Grant, Sr., was a veteran and a pensioner of the War of 1812. T. J. lived in Monroe County until he was grown, passing his life on a farm, and being educated in the common schools of the neighborhood. While still in Monroe, January 2, 1857, he was married to Miss Ann Elizabeth, daughter of William H. Fields, originally from Kentucky. Mrs. G., though a Kentuckian by birth, came with her parents to Missouri at the age of 14 years. After Mr. Grant was married, he continued to live in Macon until March 9, 1866, when he came to Randolph County and established himself on the farm where he now resides. He owns 520 acres of land, all in a body, adjoining the town of Renick, upon which he has a handsome two-story residence, two new barns, and other necessary out-buildings. Mr. Grant makes a business of handling thoroughbred cattle, and has a herd of 18 head of as fine as can be found anywhere, led by Leonard, a fine deep red roan, and magnificent animal, one year old. Mr. Grant takes great pride in his stock, and with reason. Besides this, he, under the firm name of Williams & Grant, is a half owner of the Renick flouring mill, and of a carriage and wagon factory, a handsome two story brick structure, just completed; he is also interested in a harness shop. Grant & George, as mentioned in he sketch of the last named, own a block of four substantial brick buildings, all iron front, and the best storerooms in the town of Renick. Mr. Grant’s principle occupation is handling, feeding and shipping stock to wholesale markets; though a young man, he is well on his way to a fortune; and what makes his success more agreeable, is the consciousness that he owes it alone to his own energy and enterprise. Mr. And Mrs. Grant have four children: Charles T., married and living in Vernon County; Anna Kate, wife of Charles Ragsdale; James and Luella. Mr. G. and wife belong to the Christian Church, and he is a Mason and member of the A. O. U. W. ==================================================================== 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: James R. Baker, Jr. ====================================================================