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Catharine Frantz Grisso

Birth	:	27 Apr 1786 Botetourt County, Virginia, USA
Death	:	15 May 1841 Clark County, Ohio, USA
Burial	:	Vale Cemetery, Springfield, Clark County, USA
Coordinate	:	39.9371986, -83.8846970
Inscription	:	aged 55y 18d
Description	:	Catherine Frantz (Born, 27 Apr 1786, in Botetourt Co., VA Died, 15 May 1841, in Clark Co., OH Burial in Springfield Twp., Clark Co. She married George Grisso, 13 Jun 1809, in Botetourt Co., VA42. Marriage(2): 14 Jun 1809 (?)43. Born, 6 Jul 1783, in ?Coffin Tree Twp, Lancaster Co., PA44. Died, 30 Mar 1884, in Springfield, Clark Co., OH45. Birth(2): 6 Jun 1783 (??)46. Death(2): 30 Mar 1844 (??)47. Burial in Springfield Twp., Clark Co., OH48. Emmigrated: 1814, in Clark Co., OH49. Son of Mathias Grisso and Maria Elisabeth Maurer. "George Grisso was born in Coffintree Township,... Read More	Catherine Frantz (Born, 27 Apr 1786, in Botetourt Co., VA Died, 15 May 1841, in Clark Co., OH Burial in Springfield Twp., Clark Co. She married George Grisso, 13 Jun 1809, in Botetourt Co., VA42. Marriage(2): 14 Jun 1809 (?)43. Born, 6 Jul 1783, in ?Coffin Tree Twp, Lancaster Co., PA44. Died, 30 Mar 1884, in Springfield, Clark Co., OH45. Birth(2): 6 Jun 1783 (??)46. Death(2): 30 Mar 1844 (??)47. Burial in Springfield Twp., Clark Co., OH48. Emmigrated: 1814, in Clark Co., OH49. Son of Mathias Grisso and Maria Elisabeth Maurer. "George Grisso was born in Coffintree Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, July 6, 1783. When just a child he moved with his parents from Pennsylvania to Botetourt County, Virginia. Here he worked on the plantation with his father until he reached the age of twenty-one. The following six years he worked on other plantations to get some money so that he could obtain a home and plantation of his own. "In the year 1809 he wooed and won the hand of Catherine Frantz, the daughter of Elder Christian Frantz of Salem, Virginia. He and his wife settled on their own farm and remained there for three years. He and Catherine were baptized in Peters Creek near Salem in the year 1812. "In that year the United States declared war on England and he was drafted to take up arms, but being true to the beliefs of his church that all disputes should be settled by peaceful methods, he left his home plantation and with his wife and son, Christian, came out west to try his fortune. "At this early period Springfield was a frontier town with only about fifteen or twenty log houses. The town had been laid out in lots only ten years previous to his arrival. "George and Catherine were the parents of eight children, of which seven lived to adulthood, married and had children of their own. Catherine died in the year 1841 and two years later George married Nancy Frantz, a first cousin of his first wife. "George Grisso, Sr., an early pioneer of this county, lived a quite [sic] and peaceful life. On July 6, 1883, he and his family celebrated his one hundredth birthday. Five of his sons were still living at the time to take part in the celebration. Besides his five sons, there were present thirty-nine grandchildren, sixty-six great-grandchildren, and two great-great grand-children. "At the time of the centennial he was seemingly in good health, but said he had lived long enough and was ready to be taken home. He had no disease at that time, was always temperate in labor, eating and drinking, never used tea or tobacco and very little coffee, and never used liquor as a beverage. In March of the following year he quietly passed away and was buried in the Frantz, or now known as the Ebersole Cemetery, just a short distance from the old Grisso homestead." Lest We Forget and Tales of Yester-Years, Vol. 2, by Rolland F. Flory, (Orlando, FL: Golden Rule Press, 1974) pp. 216-218. Descendants of Christian Frantz – Son of Michael Frantz II 419 "George Grisso was a farmer by occupation. He was born in Coffintree township, Lancaster county, Pennsylvania, July 6, 1783, and died in Clark county, Ohio, March 30, 1884, when nearly one hundred and one years of age, being the oldest man in Clark Co., at that time. When a child he removed to Virginia with his parents, and at a very early day came to Ohio, settling on a tract of land west of Springfield, when that city was a collection of but fifteen or twenty houses. "This was in the year 1812, and Springfield had a rival city, named Boston, near the present home of Leander Baker, on the Valley Pike, which was perhaps half as large. Mr. Grisso well remembered the contest between these places for the court house, and how rejoiced the citizens of Springfield were over their victory, although they came out but a few votes ahead. "In politics he was always a Democrat, as most of his family have been, but he paid little attention to public affairs, and very seldom voted. Religiously he was a quiet, though consistent member of the German Baptist, or what is more commonly called the 'Dunkard' church, and he said-- 'I was baptized in 1812, in Peter's Creek, near Salem, Virginia.' During the war of 1812 he was drafted, but as his church was opposed to warfare, and taught that disputes should be settled by peaceful methods, he left his home, and with his little family came to the west to try his future. He was married in 1809, in Virginia, to Catherine Frantz, (daughter of Christian Frantz and Mary Garst Frantz), who was the mother of all his children, eight in number. She died in 1841 at the age of fifty-five years. Two years later he married Nancy Frantz, (a cousin of his first wife) who died in 1870. Of his children, one died in infancy, the remaining seven lived to rear families of their own, and five of his sons were still living when he celebrated his 'centennial' July 6, 1883, at which time he was in comparatively good health. Besides his sons, there were present, thirty-nine grand children, sixty-six great grand children and two great, great grand children. "George Grisso, Sr., lived a quiet, peaceful life, and on his one hundredth birthday said that he had lived long enough and was ready to be taken home. He had no disease, and at the time of his death, was seemingly a healthy man. He was temperate in labor, eating and drinking. Never used tobacco or tea and very little coffee. He never used liquor as a beverage, but, as was the old custom, he kept his pure 'bitters' on the shelf." The Dore Frantz Manuscript identifies the source "Biographical Record of Clark County," Springfield, Ohio, Public Library. "There was no 'Coffin Tree' township, Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania. There is a Coventry township in Chester Co., PA, which fits with other records that Mathias and Elizabeth Grisso lived along the Delaware River near the present Pottstown, PA, in the years following their marriage." According to Teri Pettit info. Furthermore, Teri Pettit says: "Article about family reunion in honor his 100th birthday, Springfield Daily Republic, 10 July 1883." And: "Obituary in Springfield Daily Republic, 3 Apr 1884." "[George] married 2) 1850 Nancy Frantz, b. Jan. 1799, d. 6 May 1870." Early Clark County, Ohio Families, Vol 5, p. 97. According to L.D.S. F.H.C. computerized Ancestral File: married 1843, Springfield, Clark Co., Ohio, to Nancy Frantz (AFN:2HZL-KH). -- Compiler/editor question: Who were Nancy's parents? Lori Anne Brubaker (his 4th great granddaughter) writes: "From a photo notecard (front): 'George Grisso 'The oldest inhabitant of Clark County, Ohio, passed away at three o'clock, west of the city of Springfield, Sunday afternoon, 30 March 1884. He was nine months and twenty-four days over one hundred years old.' (Back) 'Dedicated to the memory of our dear departed Grandfather, by Adam Grisso of Sidney, Indiana. Death is the arch gleaner in the field of time. Each day is harvest day. Old age is ripened grain. Winrow after winrow he mows down the human race, He spares not young man or maiden, nor him who stoops with age. Each going down leaves a void in some human breast; therefore it is well for the human race to live in the present to plan for the future. 'While we have met this 21st day of August 1912, in the capacity of a family reunion of relations and friends, let us not forget the loving virtues of our departed Grandfather, and let us cover his faults, if any, with the mantle of love.'" Children: 14 i. Christian Grisso. 15 ii. George Grisso Jr. 16 iv. Catherine Grisso. 17 v. John Grisso. 18 vi. Benjamin Grisso. 19 vii. Emanuel Grisso. 20 viii. Joseph Grisso. Contributor: BEberly (48140376)

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Catharine Frantz Grisso's memorial is located at: Vale Cemetery, Springfield, Clark County, USA.
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Catharine Frantz Grisso death on 15 May 1841 in Clark County, Ohio, USA
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Latitude: 39.9371986
Longitude: -83.8846970

Family Members:

Parent

Christian Frantz

(1762 - 1850)

Mary Elizabeth Gerst Frantz

(1768 - 1838)

Spouse

George Grisso Sr.

(1783 - 1884)

Siblings

Jacob Frantz

(1784 - 1851)

Elizabeth Frantz Olinger

(1786 - 1870)

Christian Frantz

(1805 - 1890)

Children

George Grisso

(1812 - 1891)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Vale Cemetery
Springfield, Clark County, USA
Coordinate: 39.9371986, -83.8846970

2. Callison Cemetery
Springfield, Clark County, USA
Coordinate: 39.9516983, -83.8822021

3. Frantz-Ebersole Cemetery
Clark County, USA
Coordinate: 39.9180820, -83.9014680

4. Huffman House
Clark County, USA
Coordinate: 39.9133490, -83.8910650

5. Masonic Home Cemetery
Springfield, Clark County, USA
Coordinate: 39.9178009, -83.8621979

6. Sims Chapel Cemetery
Lawrenceville, Clark County, USA
Coordinate: 39.9664860, -83.8997620

7. Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery
New Carlisle, Clark County, USA
Coordinate: 39.9386711, -83.9274292

8. New Boston Cemetery
Clark County, USA
Coordinate: 39.9070000, -83.9060000

9. Keifer Cemetery
Clark County, USA
Coordinate: 39.9120000, -83.9160000

10. Ferncliff Cemetery
Springfield, Clark County, USA
Coordinate: 39.9375000, -83.8218994

11. Lawrenceville Cemetery
Lawrenceville, Clark County, USA
Coordinate: 39.9860000, -83.8730000

12. Minnich Graveyard
Donnelsville, Clark County, USA
Coordinate: 39.9054160, -83.9346180

13. Donnelsville Cemetery
Donnelsville, Clark County, USA
Coordinate: 39.9216995, -83.9471970

14. Old Donnelsville Cemetery
Donnelsville, Clark County, USA
Coordinate: 39.9233932, -83.9521561

15. Mount Zion Cemetery
Springfield, Clark County, USA
Coordinate: 39.9811880, -83.8418690

16. Ream Cemetery
North Hampton, Clark County, USA
Coordinate: 39.9843890, -83.9225640

17. Columbia Street Cemetery
Springfield, Clark County, USA
Coordinate: 39.9263992, -83.8131027

18. Wildason Animal Cemetery
Donnelsville, Clark County, USA
Coordinate: 39.9193993, -83.9546967

19. Knob Prairie Cemetery
Enon, Clark County, USA
Coordinate: 39.8895150, -83.9252960

20. Saint Bernard Cemetery
Springfield, Clark County, USA
Coordinate: 39.9528008, -83.8107986

21. Flick Cemetery
North Hampton, Clark County, USA
Coordinate: 39.9931410, -83.9127000

22. Myers Cemetery
North Hampton, Clark County, USA
Coordinate: 39.9688988, -83.9511032

23. Christ Episcopal Church Columbarium
Springfield, Clark County, USA
Coordinate: 39.9226150, -83.8037060

24. Glen Haven Memorial Gardens
New Carlisle, Clark County, USA
Coordinate: 39.9183006, -83.9653015