Christian Grim & Mary Morgan - Person Sheet
Christian Grim & Mary Morgan - Person Sheet
NameHarvey D. “Harve” GRIMM 478,73,176,257
BirthSep 1840, Richhill Twp., Greene Co., PA478,73,733,257,732
DeathAug 24, 1908, Richhill Twp., Greene Co., PA10
BurialProsperity Cemetery, Prosperity, Washington Co., PA10,734
OccupationLaborer, Farmer735,736
FatherJohn B. GRIM (1801-1870)
MotherJane GRANDON (1802-1884)
Misc. Notes
Dorothy Hennen names Morgan, William, Melissa, Mary Ann, as well as Bella & Cora. She leaves out Sarah and Westley.176

1870 Census, Rogersville PO , Aleppo Twp., Greene Co., PA, p. 143:
Grim, Harvy, 30, laborer, b. PA
Rachel? Anne, 28, keeping house, b. PA
Malissa J., 7, b. PA
Mary Anne, 3, b. PA
Sarah, 2, b. PA
William, 1, b. PA

1880 Census, Richhill Twp.., Greene Co., PA, p. 346A257
Grim, Harvey D., 41, farmer, b. PA, father b. VA, mother b. PA
Rachel A., 39, wife, keeps house, b. PA, father b. VA, mother b. PA
Melissa J., 17, daughter, teacher
Mary A., 15, daughter
Sarah I., 13, daughter
William P., 10, son
Morgan L., 7, son
Westley P., 4, son
Jane, mother, widowed, 76, b. PA

Marriage License, Marshall Co., WV:
Harvey D. Grimm, 50, widowed, b. Green County, PA, of Viola, Marshall Co., WV and
Nancy Philips, 25, single, b. Green County, PA, of Viola, Marshall Co., WV
married June 26, 1893 at Pleasant Valley (Marshall Co., WV) by J. D. Smith

1900 Census, Webster Dist., Marshall Co., WV
Grimm, Harvey G., head, born Sept. 1840, 59, m. 8 years, b. PA, parents b. PA
Nancy A., wife, b. Mar. 1865, 35, m. 8 yrs., 4 children/3 survive, b. PA, parents b. PA
Flor?, dau., b. Aug. 1893, 6, b. WV
Ida, dau., b. Apr. 1897, 3, b. WV
Alton D., son, b. Oct. 1899, 8 months, b. WV

According to Connie Grimm Bensyl, Harvey left the family farm as a young man to become an evangelistic preacher. Later in life, he became a Christian preacher and had a church at Viola, Marshall Co., WV.739

Harvey served in Co. I, 1st WV Cavalry during the Civil War.10
Spouses
MarriageNov 19, 1860, Greene Co., PA1026,1045
ChildrenMelissa Jane (1862-1917)
 Sarah Isabel (1867-)
 William Perry (1870-)
 Morgan Lindsey (1872-1952)
 Cora Alice (ca1880-)
BirthDec 14, 1866, Greene Co., PA731,732,9
DeathMay 21, 1954, Waynesburg, Greene Co., PA9
BurialMay 24, 1954, Oakmont Cemetery, Waynesburg, Greene Co., PA9,10
MotherAmanda
MarriageJun 26, 1893, Pleasant Valley, Marshall Co., WV7
ChildrenFlorence Ann (1893-1979)
 Harry (1895-)
 Ida H. (1897-1920)
 Alton Glenn (1899-1990)
 Olive (1902-)
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