David H. Grover

Father of:

Eliza V. Grover
b. 28 October 1837
in Springwater, Livingston County, New York.
d.
in

Henry T. Grover
b. 21 November 1843
in Springwater, Livingston County, New York.
d. 19 December 1903
in Springwater, Livingston County, New York.
Married: Sarah Curtice

Frank S. Grover
b. 21 February 1846
in Springwater, Livingston County, New York.
d. 25 May 1930
in Springwater, Livingston County, New York.
Married: Jennie (Maiden ??)

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Hornellsville Weekly Tribune
Hornellsville, Steuben County, New York.
Thursday, November 3, 1892

WAYLAND, N. Y., Oct. 28. — Col. David H. Grover, who died at his home in Springwater, on Wednesday, in the seventy-fifth year of his age, was one of the pioneers of the town. He leaves a wife and two sons.

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Information below taken from my first edition copy of:

"Early History of The Town of Springwater"
by Orson Walbridge

And

My reprint copy of:

"Early History of The Town of Springwater"
by Orson Walbridge
with additions by D. B. Waite and Others.

I recollect, Captain Zadock Grover, I learn, came from Cayuga county. He came up Hemlock lake on the ice on the 20th day of March, 1816, and settled on what was then known as the John Roberts farm, in a log house where the Humphrey and Marvin store now stands. A brief description of his family may be in order. I learn that Zadock Grover had three wives and reared quite a large family of children. By his first wife he had one daughter, Wealtha, and six sons, Silas, Hosea, Lemuel, Lyman, Zadock B. and Thomas O., after which his wife died, and in the course of time he married a widow Tyler, who had four children, three daughters and a son. Polly married Dr. David Henry, Roxey married Solomon G. Grover, who many of you will remember. Sally married Benjamin Irish. The son was the late Harvey Tyler of Springwater, who is well remembered by all the old residents. By this marriage they had one daughter, Olive, after which his second wife died, and about 1809 he married Thursy Allen, by whom be had four children, two sons and two daughters, viz.: David H. Grover late of Springwater, John J. Grover who is still among us, Ann, or Mrs. John F. Brown, living here, and Mrs. Charles Pixley, living in Rochester. all of whom are remembered by the present inhabitants and nothing special need be mentioned of them.

Solomon Grover, another of the brothers, was living near where Elder Hunter now lives. He too had a large family of children. I will mention them as far as I can recollect. First of the sons was Ethan, then William, Soloman, Daniel, Silas, Hiram and Morgan. I think there was a daughter married to David Hatch. There are none of them living here. I think there are some of them living west. Thomas, another brother, had, one son, John S. Grover, another brother, had two sons and two daughters. The sons were Levi and Ezra. One daughter married James Clark, the other married Ruggles Rider. Some of Clark's family are still living among us, Mrs. Weed and Mrs. Philo Higgins.

Another brother of the old stock of Grovers came here later. It was Judge John Grover, from Auburn, and father of S. G.. Grover, who came here from Auburn. He was engaged in mercantile business there, also after he came here. He filled many offices of trust, was justice of the peace for many years, and once represented Livingston county in the legislature of this state. He had four children, John Morgan, Rufus K., Harvey T., and Lydia M., now Mrs. J. D. Hendershot; all three now living here. Hosea Groves was the first person to start a store in Springwater. After him Dr. J. B. Norton and Harvey S. Tyler built a store about 1824, where Allen and Whitlock's store now is, and commenced selling goods, and the business at that place has been continued by different ones.

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