HW Beckwith History of Montgomery County, Indiana (Chicago: HH Hill, 1881) p 429

WILLIAM H. GRIDER

William H. Grider, farmer and stock raiser, New Market, is a son of Thomas & Elizabeth (Button) Grider, and as b. in Putnam Co IN Feb 1, 1829. He was reared a farmer, and his advantages of school being limited he received only an educ. such as the pioneer log schools of his boyhood days afforded; but being a man of reading and observation he has become quite well posted in the business pertaining to intelligent farming. After staying with his father till the age of 22 years he began farming for himself of 40 acres of land given him by his father. April 3, 1851, he married Miss Frances, d/o Dennis and Susan Pottinger. She was b. in Montgomery Co IN on Sept 10, 1831 and d. Nov 10, 1863. For his second wife he marr. Mrs. Emily A. Maddox, d/o Mr. Michael Wilson, Esq. She was b. in Putnam Co IN March 29, 1835. They have 8 children: Oliver B; Emily J; Elizabeth C; Amanda M by his first wife; and Barton S; Jesse H; John and Charlie M. by his last wife. In 1856, he sold his farm in Putnam Co and removed to Brown Twp, Montgomery Co and there bought a farm of 139 acres but in 1860 sold that and moved into Scott Twp and bought this present farm of 288 acres near the center of the north side of the township. This farm he has highly improved and it is one of the best in the township. His father is dead, and his mother is still living on the old farm in Putnam co where she has lived the last 50 years.

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