BIOGRAPHIES:  William D. GRANT, Gale Township, Trempealeau Co., WI

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William D. Grant of Gale Township was born at Decorah Prairie, Gale
Township, April 4, 1876, son of Robert and Jane (Dick) Grant.  He was
educated in the Grant school on Decorah Prairie, and resided at home
until his marriage in February, 1902, to Matilda Larson.  She was
born at Hardie's Creek Valley, Gale Township, daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. Mat Larson, her parents being natives of Norway, who were early
settlers in Trempealeau County, Mr. Larson being a farmer.  He died
about 1902; his wife, Mrs. Grant's mother, is still living and
resides at Hardie's Creek, of which place she is a well known and
respected resident.  Her husband also was well known and esteemed for
his industry and good neighborly qualities.  At the time of his
marriage Mr. Grant rented the farm on which he now lives, which
contains 238 acres and which is a part of the old Grant estate and
which he now owns.  He carries on general farming and is doing a
successful business.  Mr. and Mrs. Grant have two children:  William
Guy, born Nov. 9, 1908, and Gladys Marie, born in 1910.

-Transcribed from the "History of Trempealeau County Wisconsin,
1917," page 504.

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