Abraham Grandstaff
Abraham Grandstaff is a native Missourian having been born in Boone County, in the year 1838. There he received
a district school education, and lived until 1859, when he removed to Frankstown, Douglas County, Colorado, thirty
miles south of Denver, where he engages for a number of years in farming. He came back to Missouri in 1864, settling
in Ray County, and shortly afterward purchased the farm he now owns and lives upon, and which is situated two miles
east of Hardin, on the Wabash, St. Louis & Pacific railroad. Mr. Grandstaff was married in 1864, to Miss Susan
Dehart, a native of Indiana. This union was blessed with three children: Sarah, John and Samuel, all still living.
Mr. G. owns one of the finest farms in Crooked Rover Township, in a fine state of cultivation and highly improved.
He is a prominent and highly respected citizen of the section where he lives.
From the History of Ray County Missouri published 1881 St. Louis: Missouri Historical Company |
