Christian Grim & Mary Morgan - Person Sheet
Christian Grim & Mary Morgan - Person Sheet
BirthDec 29, 1882, Little, Tyler Co., WV844
DeathOct 5, 1962, Friendly, Tyler Co., WV845
BurialFriendly Cemetery, Tyler Co., WV846
OccupationTeacher, Engineer with Standard Oil Co., mayor of Friendly, WV842
EducationWest Liberty State College, 1914-1915842
FatherGeorge MORRELL
MotherSarah Harriett “Etta” GRIM (1863-1939)
Misc. Notes
Tyler County Register of Births, Book 1, 1853-1884, p. 144, line 87 (1882)
Dec. 29, Bertie Mc. Grim, Union Dist.
Father: Geo. Morrell, farming, Union Dist.
Mother: Salem [sic] Etta Grim
illegitimate
Reported by Jas. W. Chirney, neighbor
“Bert became a school teacher, first in Pleasants County and then in Tyler County. In 1914 and 1915 he attended West Liberty College and then taught school at Shiloh until 1918, when he moved his family to Friendly and became employed by Carter Oil Company in its Sistersville field. Except for the school year 1921-22, when he taught school in Friendly, he was engaged in oil field work. In May, 19292, Bert was employed by Standard Oil Company and assigned to the first of his five trips to South America to work in its Argentine and Bolivian oil fields. He retired from Standard Oil in 1940, and returned to Friendly where he became active in civic affairs and served as town mayor.”826
Dec. 29, Bertie Mc. Grim, Union Dist.
Father: Geo. Morrell, farming, Union Dist.
Mother: Salem [sic] Etta Grim
illegitimate
Reported by Jas. W. Chirney, neighbor
“Bert became a school teacher, first in Pleasants County and then in Tyler County. In 1914 and 1915 he attended West Liberty College and then taught school at Shiloh until 1918, when he moved his family to Friendly and became employed by Carter Oil Company in its Sistersville field. Except for the school year 1921-22, when he taught school in Friendly, he was engaged in oil field work. In May, 19292, Bert was employed by Standard Oil Company and assigned to the first of his five trips to South America to work in its Argentine and Bolivian oil fields. He retired from Standard Oil in 1940, and returned to Friendly where he became active in civic affairs and served as town mayor.”826
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