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  • HCDL-bd-Harriet-Charlotte-Grieve_u.jpg

    Harriet Grieve (1845-1933) married Sylvester Topping (1848-1931). He ran a general store and sawmill in Plainfield, Michigan. The sawmill went up in flames one day, which was the first fire the town's new fire engine was put to use on. They owned a large house in Plainfield, Michigan. Sylvester tragically committed suicide, hanging himself in the barn in February 1932. For many years he was the local postmaster. Also organist for the church choir.
  • HCDL-bd-Sylvester-Topping_u.jpg

    Harriet Grieve (1845-1933) married Sylvester Topping (1848-1931). He ran a general store and sawmill in Plainfield. The sawmill went up in flames one day, which was the first fire the town's new fire engine was put to use on. They owned a large house in Plainfield. Sylvester tragically committed suicide, hanging himself in the barn in February 1932. For many years he was the local postmaster. Also organist for the church choir.
  • HCDL-bd-Henry-Dudley-Grieve_u.jpg

    Henry Dudley Grieve (1838-1915) was the only son of James and Harriet Grieve. He married Phoebe Hemingway (1839-1927). They lived most of their lives as farmers in Unadilla Township, Michigan.

    Children of Henry Dudley and Phoebe (Hemingway) Grieve:
    • Grace Henrietta Grieve (1862-1935)
    • Frederick Marshall Grieve (1874-1964)
    • Katherine Gertrude (1881-1956)
  • HCDL-bd-Katherine-Grieve_u.jpg

    Katherine "Kittie" Grieve (1836-1880) never married. She was a well-loved teacher in Livingston County, Michigan for many years.
  • HCDL-bd-Harriet-Armstrong-Grieve_u.jpg

    Harriet (Armstrong McPherson) Grieve (1808-1887) married James Grieve (1796-1845) and were early settlers in Putnam Township, Livingston County,Michigan purchased land from federal government in 1835-1837. They had five children as follows: 
  • HCDL-bd-Phoebe-Hemingway-Grieve_u.jpg

    Phoebe Hemingway (1839-1927) married Henry Dudley Grieve (1838-1915). They lived most of their lives as farmers in Unadilla Township, Michigan.

    Children of Henry Dudley and Phoebe (Hemingway) Grieve:
    • Grace Henrietta Grieve (1862-1935)
    • Frederick Marshall Grieve (1874-1964)
    • Katherine Gertrude (1881-1956)
  • HCDL-bd-Grace-H-Fred-Gertrude-Katherine-Grieve_u.jpg

    Children of Henry Dudley and Phoebe (Hemingway) Grieve

    Left to Right:
    Grace Henrietta Grieve 1862-1935, Frederick Marshall Grieve 1874-1964, Katherine Gertrude Grieve 1881-1956
  • HCDL-bd-Elizabeth-Richard-Smith_u.jpg

    Richard Smith (1816-1883) and wife Elizabeth (Cregar) Smith (1819-1882)

    early landowners in Genoa Township, Livingston County, Michigan.

    Children:
  • HCDL-bd-Alpheus-Emelia-Smith_u.jpg

    Alpheus Smith (1856-1930) and Emilia (Pangborn) Smith (1852-1910)

    The son of Richard and Elizabeth Smith. Inherited land in Genoa Township, Livingston County, Michigan from Alpheus's father.
  • HCDL-bd-James-Pangborn_u.jpg

    James Pangborn (1802-1885) married Elizabeth (Marsh) Pangborn (1812-1890)

    Early landowner in Unadilla, Michigan.  Grandparent of Judge Hiram Smith.
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