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From History of North Washington, published 1903, now in public domain. 
Submitted by Candy L. Grubb March 15, 1997. Both above notices must remain 
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HENRY GRITTNER

	Henry Grittner, a progressive, broad-minded German farmer and black-
smith of Stevens county, resides three miles north of Echo.  He was born in
the province of Slazein, near Berlin, Germany, June 30, 1855.  His parents
were William and Beatrice (Wittie) Grittner, natives of Germany, where the
father died, the mother coming to the United States in 1894. She now resides
with our subject, at the age of seventy-three years.  She is the mother of
six children: Ernest, in Germany; Henry, our subject; Caroline, wife of 
William Beam; Pauline, wife of August Otto; William; and Julius, now living
with our subject.  Her husband was of a distinguished German family, and 
served in the Franco-Prussian war.
	Henry Grittner received a fair education in Germany, and at the age
of fourteen began working on a farm, at which he continued four years.  He
then learned the trade of a blacksmith, which he followed for twelve years,
coming to the United States in 1888. Following a residence of fourteen years
in Iowa, working at his trade, he came to Stevens county in 1901, purchased
one hundred and sixty acres of land, and homesteaded another quarter 
section. He is surrounded with good, comfortable buildings, and there are 
two million feet of saw timber on the place.  He has fifteen head of stock.
	On July 12, 1887, our subject was married to Della Sliter, daughter
of Benjamin and Catherine Sliter, natives of Scotland.  They have five 
children, Edith, Carl, Clola, Ernest and William.
	Politically, Mr. Grittner is a Republican, manifesting a lively
interest in the various campaigns in which his party is involved.  He has a
patriotic pride in the affairs of his community, and is well-known as a 
popular and enterprising citizen.