the Greenfield, Mass. Gazette and Courier August 22, 1914
Willard Newhall Grant, 79, died Sunday of pneumonia after a short illness. Mr. Grant was a native of Colrain, but had lived in Greenfield for 64 years. He was a gun and locksmith and a machinist, and in the time of the Civil war was employed in the Springfield armory. He is survived by three sons, Ulyses S. who left Greenfield about 25 years ago, J. Ernest and Ray C. Grant of Greenfield. The funeral was held at the home, 229 Conway street Tuesday afternoon. Burial was in Green River cemetery. Mr. Grant was ingenious mechanic and a man who had wide interest in local mineralogy and Indian relics, of which he possessed a varied collection. He had a wide acquaintance with people throughout Franklin county.
His former shop in Newton place was a picturesque site. with its accumulation of repair work and tools and relics from many households, and many families depended on his skill when anything got out of order.
Mr. Grant was much respected for his industry and fidelity and gifts as a natural mechanic.
Willard Newhall Grant, 79, died Sunday of pneumonia after a short illness. Mr. Grant was a native of Colrain, but had lived in Greenfield for 64 years. He was a gun and locksmith and a machinist, and in the time of the Civil war was employed in the Springfield armory. He is survived by three sons, Ulyses S. who left Greenfield about 25 years ago, J. Ernest and Ray C. Grant of Greenfield. The funeral was held at the home, 229 Conway street Tuesday afternoon. Burial was in Green River cemetery. Mr. Grant was ingenious mechanic and a man who had wide interest in local mineralogy and Indian relics, of which he possessed a varied collection. He had a wide acquaintance with people throughout Franklin county.
His former shop in Newton place was a picturesque site. with its accumulation of repair work and tools and relics from many households, and many families depended on his skill when anything got out of order.
Mr. Grant was much respected for his industry and fidelity and gifts as a natural mechanic.
the Greenfield, Mass. Gazette and Courier August 22, 1914
Willard Newhall Grant, 79, died Sunday of pneumonia after a short illness. Mr. Grant was a native of Colrain, but had lived in Greenfield for 64 years. He was a gun and locksmith and a machinist, and in the time of the Civil war was employed in the Springfield armory. He is survived by three sons, Ulyses S. who left Greenfield about 25 years ago, J. Ernest and Ray C. Grant of Greenfield. The funeral was held at the home, 229 Conway street Tuesday afternoon. Burial was in Green River cemetery. Mr. Grant was ingenious mechanic and a man who had wide interest in local mineralogy and Indian relics, of which he possessed a varied collection. He had a wide acquaintance with people throughout Franklin county.
His former shop in Newton place was a picturesque site. with its accumulation of repair work and tools and relics from many households, and many families depended on his skill when anything got out of order.
Mr. Grant was much respected for his industry and fidelity and gifts as a natural mechanic.
Willard Newhall Grant, 79, died Sunday of pneumonia after a short illness. Mr. Grant was a native of Colrain, but had lived in Greenfield for 64 years. He was a gun and locksmith and a machinist, and in the time of the Civil war was employed in the Springfield armory. He is survived by three sons, Ulyses S. who left Greenfield about 25 years ago, J. Ernest and Ray C. Grant of Greenfield. The funeral was held at the home, 229 Conway street Tuesday afternoon. Burial was in Green River cemetery. Mr. Grant was ingenious mechanic and a man who had wide interest in local mineralogy and Indian relics, of which he possessed a varied collection. He had a wide acquaintance with people throughout Franklin county.
His former shop in Newton place was a picturesque site. with its accumulation of repair work and tools and relics from many households, and many families depended on his skill when anything got out of order.
Mr. Grant was much respected for his industry and fidelity and gifts as a natural mechanic.
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