Rev Loring Grant (1789-1870) - Find a Grave Memorial

Rev Loring Grant

Birth

25 Feb 1789

Queens, Queens County, New York, USA

Death

12 Sep 1870 (aged 81)

Pentwater, Oceana County, Michigan, USA

Burial

Riverside Cemetery

Albion, Calhoun County, Michigan, USA Add to Map

Plot

Old Grounds Block 1, Lot 52, Grave 5.

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Children(13)

Eliza Grant
Birth
31 May 1812
Clarence, N.Y.
Death
26 Mar 1884
Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan

William Cicero Grant
Birth
17 Dec 1815
Smithville Flats, Chenango, New York
Death
22 Feb 1883
Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan

Loring Kimbelin Grant

Birth
4 May 1818
Reading, Schuyler County, New York
Death
7 Aug 1821
Geneva, Ontario County, New York

George Roberts Grant

Birth
14 July 1820
Reading, Schuyler, New York, United States
Death
22 July 1889
Rocklin, Placer, California, United States

Emory Alfred Grant

Birth
05 Jun 1823
Reading, Chenango, New York
Death
1899
Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky

Julia Letitia Grant

Birth
8Jul1825
Caroline, Tompkins, N. Y.
Death
1907
Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, United States

Mary Ann Grant
26 MAY 1826
of New York
Death
7 JUL 1828

Mariamne Grant
Birth
26May1828
Caroline, Tompkins, N.Y.
Death
7 Jul 1828
Erie County, New York

Asbury McKendree Grant

Birth
27Oct1829
Perry, Wyoming, N.Y.
Death
9 Feb 1832
Perry, Wyoming County, New York

Cordelia Grant

4Mar1832
Lima, Livingston, N.Y.
Death
4Feb1832

Cornelia Grant

Birth
14Mar1832
Lima, Livingston, N.Y.
Death
4Feb1834

Asbury Loring Grant
Birth
7Jul1834
Perry, Wyoming, N.Y.
Death
6 Feb 1857
Milo Center, Yates County, New York

Henry Bannister Grant
Birth
2 Mar 1837
Auburn, Cayuga, New York
Death
Deceased∼Rev. Loring Grant was the son of Isaac and Hannah (Tracy) Grant. He was the husband of Betsey (Keeney) Grant. They were married August 4, 1811. Betsey died January 10, 1867. Rev. Grant was a minister in the Methodist Episcopal Church: Philadelphia Conference 1809 Genesee (now Western New York) Conference at organization 1810 F 1811 Michigan Conference by transfer 1840 East Genesee Conference by transfer 1853.

Inscription

From the published journal of the Michigan Annual Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church, 1879 (page 15)

The following resolution was presented by D. D. Gillett:

Whereas, Rev. Loring Grant was for several years a member of the Michigan Annual Conference. and intimately connected with the founding and building up of our educational institution;
And whereas, His remains have lain for several years in an unmarked grave at Albion; therefore,
Resolved, That a committee of one be appointed to correspond with friends, provide the means, prepare and place a suitable monument over his grave.

The resolution was amended by inserting a provision for the placing of a memorial tablet upon the walls of Albion College in his honor, and was adopted.

D. D. Gillett was appointed a committee to carry out the provisions of the above resolution.

Gravesite Details

Parents: Dr. Isaac & Hannah (Tracy) Grant. Wife Betsy R. See: Julia L. Bass. Rev. Grant erected the Central Building at the Wesleyan Seminary at Albion. His father Isaac served in the Revolutionary War.