Julia Louise Balding Grindle
b. 4 Dec 1854 Vigo Co., Indiana
d. 20 Dec 1895 Vigo Co., Indiana
bur. Kennedy Cemetery, Otter Creek Twp., Vigo Co., Indiana
Julia Grindle and William Bryant
m. 7 Apr 1870 William Cleaster Bryant
William Cleaster Bryant
b. 13 Dec 1848 Sullivan Co., Indiana
d. 15 July 1917 Vigo Co., Indiana
bur. Kennedy Cemetery, Otter Creek Twp., Vigo Co., Indiana
Children of Julia Louise and William Cleaster Bryant
- Minnie F (1873-1881)
- Elizabeth Ellen (1875-1946) m. William Riley Murray
- William Edward (1880-1934) m1.) Margaret Sarah Devonald 2.) Dora Lillian Williams
- Gertrude (1883-1883)
- Della Estelle (1883-1980) m1.) Lee Center 2.)Omar Safford
- Frank Verner (1886-1970) m. Elsie Baker
- Catherine Venora (1890-1968) m. Frederick N. Cartright
- (also an infant who died young)
Julia was born to Noah Simpson Grindle and Elizabeth Ann Balding. She lived in Indiana for most of her life, except for a brief period when she and her family were living in Iowa. She married William Cleaster Bryant who was the son of Christopher Myers Bryant and Martha Beard. Julia died one year after the birth of her youngest child. William was a farmer born to Christopher Myers Bryant and Martha Beard. He spent most of his time in Indiana except for a period when his family was living in IL and another period where he lived in Iowa briefly before moving back to Indiana. He married Julia Louise Grindle who was the daughter of Noah Simpson Grindle and Elizabeth Ann Balding. He and his wife are buried at Kennedy Cemetery in Vigo County.
Submitted by:
Jennifer Cruse
Terre Haute, IN
E-mail: jencruse@msn.com