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William Heim Groninger

Birth	:	2 Apr 1842
Death	:	26 Nov 1934
Burial	:	Adamson Grove Pioneer Cemetery, Jasper County, USA
Coordinate	:	41.6586000, -92.9933000
Description	:	Veteran William Heim Groninger was a son of Jacob and Sidney (Wilson) Groninger. He was born April 2, 1842 in Perrysville [Port Royal] PA. He married Catherine E. Ritzman and they had six children. In Juniata County, William H. Groninger served twenty-three years as a teacher of public school, including two years in Patterson (Mifflin) and three in Port Royal. He also served three years as a member of the Board of County Commissioners, 1876-1878; three years as clerk of the court, and six years as county surveyor. During this period of official service he prepared the draughts for all the new... Read More	Veteran William Heim Groninger was a son of Jacob and Sidney (Wilson) Groninger. He was born April 2, 1842 in Perrysville [Port Royal] PA. He married Catherine E. Ritzman and they had six children. In Juniata County, William H. Groninger served twenty-three years as a teacher of public school, including two years in Patterson (Mifflin) and three in Port Royal. He also served three years as a member of the Board of County Commissioners, 1876-1878; three years as clerk of the court, and six years as county surveyor. During this period of official service he prepared the draughts for all the new bridges of the county, including the ten that replaced those that were lost, at the time of the Johnstown flood, May 31, 1889. FORMING CAVE AND CAVERN ASSOCIATION An association has been formed by Hon. John Koons, Dr. G. M. Graham and William H. Groninger, Esq., under the title of Tuscarora Cavern and Cave Association, and active operations have been commenced by these gentlemen for the exploration of a cave which is firmly believed to exist on he land of Hon. John Koons at a point a short distance west of his residence, and quite near to the public thoroughfare known as the "ridge road" leading from Port Royal to Waterloo, about 1 1/2 miles southwest of Port Royal. The work of exploration was commenced Monday of this week by a force of workmen and excitement is running wild over the adventure. The place is visited daily by a great throng of people and it is confidently expected by the projectors of this enterprise to develop ere long a second Luras cavern. The many and favorable indications of a cavern existing in that vicinity as well as at other points along the ridge which starts on the land of Mr. Koons and terminates at a point a short distance east of the residence of John F. Nourse, Esq., in Spruce Hill township, four miles in length. Many persons firmly believe that the earth under the ridge is hollow, predicating their beliefs on facts which have come under their own observation. A number of these facts have been related in our hearing, and they are most assuring as well as thrilling in their character, and fully warrants these projectors in indulging in the roost sanguine expectation. (THE PORT ROYAL TIMES - September 10, 1885) In 1900 William moved to Des Lacs, North Dakota, and settled on a farm. Once settled there, he soon prevailed on three of his children to relinquish their chosen occupations in the East, and become independent farmers in Dakota. By 1923 the family owned 2800 acres in North Dakota. Information from the Port Royal 200th Anniversary website and the Pennsylvania Gravestones website. He is also listed on the tombstone of his wife who is buried in the Old Church Hill Cemetery in Juniata County, Pennsylvania. It lists his complete birth and death dates of birth: 2 Apr 1842 & death: 26 Nov 1934.

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William Heim Groninger's memorial is located at: Adamson Grove Pioneer Cemetery, Jasper County, USA.
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William Heim Groninger death on 26 Nov 1934 in
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Latitude: 41.6586000
Longitude: -92.9933000

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Mary Hannah Groninger McCormack

(1878 - 1958)

Sarah Grace Groninger Gilson

(1880 - 1911)

Fred Wilson Groninger

(1890 - 1983)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Adamson Grove Pioneer Cemetery
Jasper County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6586000, -92.9933000

2. Jasper County Burying Ground
Newton, Jasper County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6775600, -92.9996110

3. Slagel Cemetery
Newton, Jasper County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6739006, -92.9753036

4. Mount Zion Cemetery
Newton, Jasper County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6272011, -92.9756012

5. Palo Alto Cemetery
Newton, Jasper County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6500702, -93.0385742

6. Newton Memorial Park
Newton, Jasper County, USA
Coordinate: 41.7005000, -93.0201000

7. Newton Graveyard (Defunct)
Newton, Jasper County, USA
Coordinate: 41.7011330, -93.0380290

8. Pleasant View Quaker Pioneer Cemetery
Kellogg, Jasper County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6919000, -92.9213000

9. Thomas Arthur Gravesite
Newton, Jasper County, USA
Coordinate: 41.7069770, -93.0502100

10. Antle Cemetery
Kellogg, Jasper County, USA
Coordinate: 41.7168999, -92.9405975

11. Center Friends Cemetery
Jasper County, USA
Coordinate: 41.7294006, -92.9796982

12. Newton Union Cemetery
Newton, Jasper County, USA
Coordinate: 41.7158012, -93.0598984

13. Sacred Heart Cemetery
Newton, Jasper County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6879920, -93.0893000

14. Saums Cemetery
Kellogg, Jasper County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6744003, -92.8842010

15. Old German Lutheran Cemetery
Kellogg, Jasper County, USA
Coordinate: 41.7263985, -92.9278030

16. Hewitt Cemetery
Reasnor, Jasper County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5814018, -92.9486008

17. Pleasant Chapel Cemetery
Newton, Jasper County, USA
Coordinate: 41.7493790, -93.0192180

18. Our Silent City Cemetery
Kellogg, Jasper County, USA
Coordinate: 41.7214010, -92.8989030

19. Moffitt Family Cemetery
Newton, Jasper County, USA
Coordinate: 41.7163789, -93.1001995

20. Saint Andrews Lutheran Cemetery
Sully, Jasper County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5676842, -92.9415894

21. Rushville Cemetery
Rushville, Jasper County, USA
Coordinate: 41.7611008, -92.9464035

22. Wittemberg Cemetery
Newton, Jasper County, USA
Coordinate: 41.7627983, -93.0428009

23. Sugar Grove Cemetery
Newton, Jasper County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6775017, -93.1406021

24. Bridges Cemetery
Jasper County, USA
Coordinate: 41.7571983, -93.0963974