John Grant

    John Grant, one of Boon Township's well-to-do farmers, is a native of England, born February 1, 1824, being the only child born to William and Sarah (Low) grant. The mother dying in England, the father and son immigrated to the United States in 1837, locating in Vanderburg County, Indiana, where Mr. Grant purchased a farm on which he resided until his death, which occurred in 1840.

    John remained on the farm, being the sole heir to the property, and February 24, 1842, wedded Mary Boyd, who was also a native of England. In 1847 he came to Warrick County, purchased a farm in Campbell Township, but in 1863 moved to an adjoining farm in Boon Township, where he has since resided. He is one of Warrick County's best farmers, is enterprising and industrious, and the owner of 220 acres of good land, having besides this given a farm apiece to two children.

    He is a Republican. Himself and family are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church, and he and wife have had born to them ten children, of whom the following are yet living: Ann, James, Sarah, Charles H., Hannah A., Mary Maria and Melissa J.

Source: History of Warrick, Spencer, and Perry Counties, Indiana, By: Goodspeed Bros. & Co., 1885.