Arthur O Granger
Born: 14 Feb 1846 / Providence, RI, USA
Died: 30 Jul 1914 / Philadelphia, PA, USA
Church Affiliation: Presbyterian
Interment: Private
Funeral: 1 Aug 1914, Saturday morning at 9 o'clock in the residence of Mrs. Wm. R. Granger, 3705 Hamilton St. attended by relatives, friends, and survivors of the 15 Pa. Calvary
Mr. A.O. Granger, Bartow County developer, died in Philadelphia at 3:30 Thursday morning after an extended illness. His wife left Cartersville to be by his side and was with him at his death.
Mr. Granger resided in Cartersville 15 to 20 years becoming a developer of the resources of the county and was actively associated and in charge of the Blue Ridge Mining Company, now the Etowah Development Company. He was involved in many enterprises and active in civic matters as well as government.
Mr. Granger was the private secretary of Gen. William T. Sherman during the war.
Survived by his wife; one daughter, Mrs. Wm. Hansell of Atlanta; four sons, Henry Granger of South America, Rene Granger of Panama, N.N. Granger of Cartersville, and Sherman Granger of Montreal, Canada.
Information from Philadelphia Pennsylvania Death Index:*Note: Although Journal of the Franklin Institute, Volume 178; Google Books, cites Mr. Granger's place of death as Cartersville Georgia, evidence is conclusive that he did indeed die in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
- Parents: Arthur Granger of Rhode Island and Sarah Rowan of USA
- Birth date: 1846
- Birth place: US
- Death date: 30 Jul 1914
- Death place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Age at death: 68 years 5 months
- Burial date: 1 Aug 1914
- Burial place: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Citations:
The Bartow Tribune, Cartersville Georgia, July 30 1914
Philadelphia Inquirer, Philadelphia PA, Friday Jul 31 1914, Vol 171 Issue 31 Page 12; www.genealogybank.com
Philadelphia Pennsylvania Death Certificates Index 1903 - 1905; FHL Film Number 1429047; www.ancestry.com
Journal of the Franklin Institute, Volume 178, page 357; Google Books
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