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We honor our early settlers. They helped build Gridley Community. In the section following we present out 90 Plus Club - 90 years old or older - and also our 80 Plus Club - 80 years old or older.
The 90 Plus Club
- Anderson, Mrs. Minnie - Meadows, Illinois - Born 26 Jun 1865, a resident of this area for 90 years.
- Flesher, Charles - McLean County Nursing Home - Born 15 Dec 1864, a Gridley Community resident for 91 years.
- Fritz, Eustace - Born 12 Sep 1864, lifetime resident of Gridley and Meadows Communities.
- Hiserodt, Mrs. Ward - Born 7 Sep 1865 in Gridley, lived here 88 of her 90 years.
- Kelly, Solomon - Dowell Nursing Home - Born 1 May 1864, from LeRoy vicinity.
- Klein, Mrs. Adella - Born 30 Oct 1863, lived most of her 92 years in Gridley. Deceased 4 Apr 1956.
- Lynch, Thomas - Born 18 May 1863, an early settler in Gridley township.
- Pierson, Miss Sarah E. - Meadows Home - Born 16 Jan 1865, from Lexington Community.
- Rediger, Miss Anna - Meadows, Illinois - Born 12 Aug 1863, a resident of this area 92 years.
- Rich, Joseph S. - Born 7 Jun 1865, lived in this community 90 years.
- Rigg, Mrs. Grace F. - Meadows Home - Born 2 May 1862, from Lexington vicinity.
- Ringenberg, Chris - Meadows Home - Born 25 Feb 1866, lived in vicinity of Gridley 63 years.
- Shober, Miss Minnie - Meadows Home - Born 15 Nov 1865, from Chenoa vicinity
- Ulrich, Peter J. - Born 23 Oct 1865, a resident of Gridley vicinity 90 years.
- Womack, James H. - Meadows Home - Born 2 Apr 1866, from Chenoa vicinity.
- Yergler, John - Born 20 Feb 1863, lived in this community more than 70 years. Deceased 3 Apr 1956.
The 80 Plus Club
- Agard, Mrs. Elizabeth - Meadows Home - Born 2 Jun 1870, from Fairbury vicinity.
- Anderson, William - Born 2 Aug 1874 in Hudson Township. A lifetime resident of Money Creek and Gridley Townships.\
- Baughman, Mrs. Mary - Born 15 May 1874, lived in Gridley vicinity 70 years. Resides now at Downers Grove, Illinois.
- Blessman, Henry - Born 5 May 1873, lived in Gridley area the past 64 years.
- Boomharden, Richard - Dowell Nursing Home - Born 24 Aug 1874, has resided in Gridley vicinity for 75 years.
- Bruce, Mrs. Jessie G. - Born 11 Dec 1873 in Gridley, a resident here for 30 years. Present address Fargo, N. D. or Gridley.
- Carrithers, Miss Nelle - Meadows Home - Born 14 May 1875, from Fairbury vicinity.
- Castle, Mrs. Lavenia - Born 8 Dec 1871 in Gridley, a lifetime resident.
- Claudon, Miss Martha H. - Born 28 Jul 1868, moved to Gridley from Chenoa in 1934.
- Cornwell, Mrs. Elizabeth - Born 26 Mar 1874, resided in Gridley since 1906.
- Drury, Mrs. Ida - Bornn 26 Jun 1867, one of our early settlers.
- Frank, Miss Maude - Born 9 Mar 1874, Gridley resident 82 years.
- Freed, Mrs. Clara - Born 29 Feb 1872, has had only 20 birthdays but lived in Gridley and Lexington vicinities for 84 years.
- Frey, Mrs. Fred - Born 20 Nov 1870, lived in Gridley vicinity since 1890.
- Gascho, Mrs. Joseph - Meadows, Illinois - Born 5 Apr 1870 in Waldo Township, lived in this area since 1921.
- Gibbs, William H. - Born 21 Oct 1873, a Gridley resident for 83 years.
- Goben, Norman - Dowell Nursing Home - Born 18 Aug 1873, former home Patoka, Illinois.
- Hibbs, Mrs. Estella - Born 20 Feb 1875, lived in this vicinity 81 years.
- Kaupp, Mrs. Julianna - Born 28 Jan 1874, lived in this vicinity 64 years.
- Kemp, Mrs. Sarah - Born 17 Oct 1868, a lifetime resident of Lexington and Gridley communities.
- Kiefer, Diebolt - Born 14 Jul 1869, a lifetime resident.
- Kiefer, Mrs. Diebolt - Born 28 Jun 1876, married 16 Feb 1896 to Mr. Keifer. Lived in this area since 1896.
- Kiefer, Mrs. Lucas - Born 20 Aug 1874, a lifetime resident of Gridley.
- Kiefer, Phillip - Born 29 Oct 1872, 69 years in Gridley.
- Lautz, Mrs. Josie - Meadows Home - Born 9 Jun 1875, from Michigan.
- Light, Mrs. Minnie K. - Meadows Home - Born 8 Nov 1874, from Lexington vicinity.
- McNaught, Mrs. Alice - Born 28 Jul 1867 in Gridley, a lifetime resident.
- Messer, Frank - Born 25 Nov 1873 in Gridley Township, lived in this vicinity over 80 years.
- Miller, Alex - Born 2 Jul 1875, arrived in Illinois 1902.
- Neuhauser, Mrs. Anna - Born 29 Nov 1875, came to Gridley in 1906, now lives in Bloomington, Illinois.
- Otto, August - Born 10 Jul 1870, lived in Gridley vicinity 85 years.
- Ramseyer, Edward - Meadows Home - Born 6 Apr 1876, from Hudson vicinity.
- Rediger, Miss Katherine - Meadows, Illinois - Born 14 Dec 1869, a resident of this area for 86 years.
- Ringenberg, Mrs. Chris - Meadows Home - Born 12 Sep 1874 in Flanagan, a resident of this area for many years.
- Rippel, Chris - Born 24 Sep 1869, lived in this community for 75 years.
- Sebastian, Mrs. Emma - Meadows Home - Born 22 Sep 1871, from Danvers vicinity.
- Sedekum, Mrs. Fannie - Born 12 Sep 1868, lived in Gridley vicinity 82 years.
- Shanebrook, Mrs. Charles - Born 6 Sep 1875, resident of Gridley 60 years.
- Smalley, Dudley - Born 20 Oct 1869 - a resident of this vicinity for 72 years.
- Smith, Mrs. Lutie - Born 7 May 1876, a Gridley resident for 80 years.
- Stahl, Mr. & Mrs. Emil - Mr. Stahl was born 3 Sep 1871 and Mrs. Stahl, 8 Sep 1873. They have resided in Gridley 51 years.
- Stalter, John J. - Born 12 Mar 1873, a resident here 37 years.
- Stevig, Mrs. Joe - Born 26 Feb 1875, a resident here the past 23 years.
- Stoller, Emil - Born 2 Sep 1868, resided in this area 66 years.
- Stoller, Chris - Born 29 May 1874, a resident for 62 years. Mr. & Mrs. Stoller were married 53 years ago and have a family of eleven children.
- Suter, Mr. & Mrs. Harry S. - Mr. Suter was born 30 May 1870 and Mrs. Suter was born 9 Feb 1873. Residents of this vicinity over 65 years.
- Ward, Mrs. Pearl C. - Meadows Home - Born 30 Dec 1867, from Pontiac vicinity
- Witzig, Mrs. Eliza - Meadows Home - Born 3 Jul 1875, a resident of this vicinity since 1900
- Yergler, Joseph - Born 27 Jan 1870, a resident of this community for 86 years.
- Yoder, Mrs. Ervina - Meadows Home - Born 20 May 1876, from Danvers vicinity
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