1. | John Manford Grider was born on 27 Nov 1861 in Hopkins Co, Kentucky; died on 25 Jul 1892 in Arkinda, Little River Co, Arkansas; was buried in Piney Cem, Little River Co, Arkansas. Other Events and Attributes:
- Other-Begin: 17 Aug 1884; letter
Notes:
Other-Begin:
Annora Red River August 17, 1884
Dear J. & Nannie, my dears:
Your kind letter came a few days ago and found us well a ???? common. We had written you that Avery was sick but his is dead. He was put away the 13th, I will send you a picture of Avery's dress and trimming. He was put away very nice. Your pappy says he can't come out there now for money is scarce and he is going to work making boards. Mr. Gideon is going to put in a new cotton gin and he thinks he will get work there. You need not look for him until we write again. Tommy and Laurissa are well. There is much sickness among children now. Uncle Ma??? family is well. Have no news of much interest. Hope to hear form you soon.
Your affectionate father and mother,
Wm. & E.M. Oglesby
from: Wm & E.M. Oglesby = William Mills and Mary Elizabeth Randoloph Oglesby
to: J and Nannie = probably their daughter Nancy Oglesby and husband John Manford Grider
mentioned: Tommy and Laurissa = Thomas Mounsford Oglesby and Laurissa Bates
mentioned: Avery = ? died 13 Aug 1844.
mentioned: "your pappy" = ? all grandparents are dead by 1884
mentioned Mr. Gideon: = ?
John married Nancy Ann "Nannie" Oglesby, (DNA?) before 1884 in Little River Co, Texas. Nancy (daughter of William Mills^ Oglesby and Mary Elizabeth^ Randolph) was born on 16 Jan 1866 in Greenville, Hopkins Co, Kentucky; died on 3 Jul 1946 in Arkinda, Little River Co, Arkansas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 2. William Riley Grider
was born on 6 Jan 1886 in Annona, Little River Co, Texas; died on 29 Jun 1973 in Haworth, McCurtain Co, Oklahoma.
- 3. Harriet Cecil Grider
was born on 11 Oct 1887 in Annona, Little River Co, Texas, or Arkinda, Little River Co, Arkansas; died after 1900.
- 4. Garman Calvin Grider-Dickerson
was born on 22 May 1891 in Arkinda, Little River Co, Arkansas; died after 1930 in of, Arkinda, Little River Co, Arkansas.
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