BIO: John Donelson GROVE, Huntingdon County, PA Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by Dave Wilson Copyright 2006. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/pafiles.htm ************************************************************** __________________________________________________________ McElroy, James Thomas Jr., McElroy's Family Memories, Huntingdon, PA: (Author), 1930, page 86. __________________________________________________________ JOHN DONELSON GROVE Huntingdon, Pa. Automobile Dealer: A son of the soil, who was born in Penn Township, Huntingdon County, Pa., March 8, 1875. Remained on farm until twenty-one years of age. In Penn Township he began his schooling; attended three terms of select school at Marklesburg, presided over by Prof Sorrick and Prof. L. E. Boyer, Ex-County Superintendent. John D. Grove taught school four terms, two in Penn Township, one term in Walker Township, one term in Dudley Borough, and also three years at the Pennsylvania Industrial Reformatory. He is a son of Samuel S. Grove, deceased, November 1, 1902, and Mary Jane (Donelson) Grove, deceased, April 30, 1908. At present is in the automobile business. Dealer in used cars and represents the Chrysler interests at Huntingdon, Pa., representing their different designs and models since August 20, 1924. From 1900 to 1912 clerked in McCarthy Brothers Furniture Store, and from 1912 to 1920 was Deputy Prothonotary under George W. Wright. Has served as clerk on election board. During the World War was clerk for local board. A member of the Abbey Reformed Church and Sunday School; his wife also. He was formerly a deacon and secretary of the Consistory in the Reformed Church for four years. Member P.O.S. of A., Camp 321; was Secretary, Past President, and District President and Commander in William Weand Commandery, No. 12. A Republican in politics. Has two brothers, Elmer D. Grove, Hesston, Pa.; Chester Grove, Altoona, Pa. Two sisters: Mrs. Alice G. Weaver, Huntingdon, Pa., and Mrs. Nora G. Snyder Altoona, Pa. He was married to Margaret Reed. Five sons of this union: Paul R., married to Anna Krebs, Huntingdon, Pa.; Charles W., married to Sara Prough, Huntingdon, Pa.; Nelson Len, of Philadelphia, Pa.; John D., Jr., and Chester E. Grove, at home. Mr. Grove is a member of the A.A.A. and P.A.A. Fine automobiles are his hobby.