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Harold Ernest Griswold

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Birth	:	20 Oct 1908 Hanford, Kings County, California, USA
Death	:	7 Oct 1998 Hanford, Kings County, California, USA
Burial	:	Grangeville Cemetery, Armona, Kings County, USA
Coordinate	:	36.3216518, -119.7090690
Plot	:	Sec: N Lot: 7 Sp: 5
Description	:	Harold Ernest Griswold was born October 20, 1908, and died October 7, 1998. Harold, a long-time pillar of the Kings County community, lived in the community for all of his close to 90 years. Harold was the son of Ernest O. and Halcyon Starr Griswold. Ernest came to Hanford from Iowa in 1888 with his parents. Harold's father received 20 acres from his father at 11th and Flint Avenues in 1904. Harold's parents built the three bedroom house where Harold was born and died. Harold graduated from Lucerne Grammar School (now occupied by Hanford Christian... Read More	Harold Ernest Griswold was born October 20, 1908, and died October 7, 1998. Harold, a long-time pillar of the Kings County community, lived in the community for all of his close to 90 years. Harold was the son of Ernest O. and Halcyon Starr Griswold. Ernest came to Hanford from Iowa in 1888 with his parents. Harold's father received 20 acres from his father at 11th and Flint Avenues in 1904. Harold's parents built the three bedroom house where Harold was born and died. Harold graduated from Lucerne Grammar School (now occupied by Hanford Christian School) and from Hanford High School in 1928. From there, he went to Humphrey's Business College in Stockton, completing a one and a half year business course, and also attended Old and New Testament classes at College of the Pacific. In 1931, Harold enrolled at the University of California, Davis, to study pomology. Due to his father's illness, he returned home to run the ranch, before completing his degree. Harold was married August 3, 1935, to the former Lois Jeanette Burrow, a native of Jackson, who came to Hanford as a Home Economics teacher at Hanford High School. Until 1952, Harold operated a small dairy and raised fruits and nuts. Gradually, he took out the grapes and fruit, leveled the land and planted walnut trees. He was a Farm Bureau member since 1935 and had been a long time member of various farm commodity-related organizations. He taught veterans education and shop courses after World War II. He served on the Pioneer Union School District Board of Trustees for fourteen years, was a member of the Kings County Board of Education and the Kings County School Redistricting Committee. He was a member of the Hanford Rotary Club for 22 years. Harold was also active in the preservation of the history of Kings County. He served on the Kings County Advisory Board and the Museum Foundation's Board of Directors. It was largely through his efforts that the old Methodist Church at Grangeville was designated a Kings County Historical Site. He was also very active with the youth of the community through the YMCA, at Hanford High School and through his church. He was the organizer and driving force behind the annual Christmas parties for the Shelly Baird School. Harold and Lois served as Homecoming King and Queen, representing the Kings River-Hardwick area, in 1987. Harold and Helen had two sons, Gaylon Harold and Gerald Thomas Griswold. Not to be confused with voodoo, Harold was one of those rare individuals with a talent for "witching" wells. With uncanny accuracy, he could single out a suitable location to tap underground water sources. As Harold told it, his family became Methodists because a Methodist preacher got the better of a deal with his grandpa. A horse trader himself, Grandpa figured "anyone who could beat him at his own game had to be okay." Harold is remembered as a rare person in that he never raised his voice and was never known to say a bad word about anybody. He always had a story or a joke or two to tell. His wife was the most important thing in the world to him and their relationship was a magnificent thing to see. Note - Info taken from the following: Hanford Sentinel, September 11, 1998 - Hanford Sentinel, October 8, 1998 and The Methodist Messenger, October 1996.

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Harold Ernest Griswold's memorial is located at: Grangeville Cemetery, Armona, Kings County, USA.
When did Harold Ernest Griswold death?
Harold Ernest Griswold death on 7 Oct 1998 in Hanford, Kings County, California, USA
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Latitude: 36.3216518
Longitude: -119.7090690

Family Members:

Parent

Ernest Oscar Griswold

(1879 - 1965)

Halcyon May “Hallie” Starr Griswold

(1879 - 1964)

Spouse

Lois Jeanette Burrow Griswold

(1907 - 1988)

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