Dr. Grant was a well-known authority on Palestinian archaeology, and his most notable work was as Director of the Haverford College expeditions to Beth Shemesh, Israel. He and his team discovered hundreds of ancient artifacts such as jugs, goblets, bowls, amulets, human and animal images, as well as older cuneiform tablets. Most of these now reside in the Rockefeller Archaeological Museum in Jerusalem. Many photos of these may be viewed on the National Treasures Israel Antiquities Authority website by searching with the keyword shemesh.
Elihu was born to William Thomas and Amanda Lewis (Bird) Grant on July 12, 1873, in the small farming village of Stevensville in Bradford County, Penn. His younger brother, William T. Grant achieved great success as the owner of the W. T. Grant Company.
Elihu was named after his grandfather, also a minister as well as a Captain during the Civil War. One can imagine that with a biblical name like Elihu, both felt called to follow the ministry.
Elihu worked as a student pastor in the towns of Wilmington and Revere, Massachusetts, and received his undergraduate degree from Boston University in 1898. He then remained in Boston to continue his studies. On June 6, 1899, he married Almy Chase (1872-1950), daughter of John Franklin and Mary (Almy) Chase.
Ordained as a Methodist minister in 1900, he began his academic career as Superintendent of the American Friends Schools in Ramallah and Jerusalem (1901-1904). His wife Almy accompanied him in 1901. In 1904 Rev. Grant became a Pastor in East Saugus, Massachusetts.
Grant received his Ph.D. in 1906. He and his wife had one daughter, Rachel in 1907. He served as Professor of Biblical Literature, first at Smith College (Mass.) from 1907 to 1917, and then at Haverford College (Penn.) from 1917 until his retirement in 1938. At his death he was President of the American Friends of the Arabs.
For several years, Dr. Grant was the American representative of the Palestine Exploration Fund (PEF), and between 1928 and 1933 he directed four (or five) excavations at 'Ain Shems (Beth-shemesh). On his 1923 trip to the Holy Land, his wife Almy and their sixteen-year old daughter Rachel joined him.
Prof. Grant was known as a sincere and inspiring teacher. Many students found in him "a wise and sympathetic friend," and many kept in touch with him for years. Smith College "remembers him with affection and gratitude" as he helped to secure an extensive collection of Babylonian tablets and gave it many of his own. He also donated a valuable representative collection of Palestinian pottery from his excavations to the Department of Religion at Smith.
Dr. Grant was also a genealogist, and was active in the Grant Family Association. He was often the association's Recorder, and helped edit some of their reunion books. Dr. Grant wrote many books about the excavations and others. Several can be found on Google Books.
There are many sources available about Dr. Grant. A few are:
"Elihu Grant," by G. Ernest Wright, W. F. Albright and John W. Flight, in the Bulletin of the American Schools of Oriental Research, No. 88, Dec. 1942, pp. 2-4.
"Elihu Grant" on Wikipedia
For more information, please contact me, Bill Benson, Find a Grave ID
36798045
Elihu was born to William Thomas and Amanda Lewis (Bird) Grant on July 12, 1873, in the small farming village of Stevensville in Bradford County, Penn. His younger brother, William T. Grant achieved great success as the owner of the W. T. Grant Company.
Elihu was named after his grandfather, also a minister as well as a Captain during the Civil War. One can imagine that with a biblical name like Elihu, both felt called to follow the ministry.
Elihu worked as a student pastor in the towns of Wilmington and Revere, Massachusetts, and received his undergraduate degree from Boston University in 1898. He then remained in Boston to continue his studies. On June 6, 1899, he married Almy Chase (1872-1950), daughter of John Franklin and Mary (Almy) Chase.
Ordained as a Methodist minister in 1900, he began his academic career as Superintendent of the American Friends Schools in Ramallah and Jerusalem (1901-1904). His wife Almy accompanied him in 1901. In 1904 Rev. Grant became a Pastor in East Saugus, Massachusetts.
Grant received his Ph.D. in 1906. He and his wife had one daughter, Rachel in 1907. He served as Professor of Biblical Literature, first at Smith College (Mass.) from 1907 to 1917, and then at Haverford College (Penn.) from 1917 until his retirement in 1938. At his death he was President of the American Friends of the Arabs.
For several years, Dr. Grant was the American representative of the Palestine Exploration Fund (PEF), and between 1928 and 1933 he directed four (or five) excavations at 'Ain Shems (Beth-shemesh). On his 1923 trip to the Holy Land, his wife Almy and their sixteen-year old daughter Rachel joined him.
Prof. Grant was known as a sincere and inspiring teacher. Many students found in him "a wise and sympathetic friend," and many kept in touch with him for years. Smith College "remembers him with affection and gratitude" as he helped to secure an extensive collection of Babylonian tablets and gave it many of his own. He also donated a valuable representative collection of Palestinian pottery from his excavations to the Department of Religion at Smith.
Dr. Grant was also a genealogist, and was active in the Grant Family Association. He was often the association's Recorder, and helped edit some of their reunion books. Dr. Grant wrote many books about the excavations and others. Several can be found on Google Books.
There are many sources available about Dr. Grant. A few are:
"Elihu Grant," by G. Ernest Wright, W. F. Albright and John W. Flight, in the Bulletin of the American Schools of Oriental Research, No. 88, Dec. 1942, pp. 2-4.
"Elihu Grant" on Wikipedia
For more information, please contact me, Bill Benson, Find a Grave ID
36798045
Dr. Grant was a well-known authority on Palestinian archaeology, and his most notable work was as Director of the Haverford College expeditions to Beth Shemesh, Israel. He and his team discovered hundreds of ancient artifacts such as jugs, goblets, bowls, amulets, human and animal images, as well as older cuneiform tablets. Most of these now reside in the Rockefeller Archaeological Museum in Jerusalem. Many photos of these may be viewed on the National Treasures Israel Antiquities Authority website by searching with the keyword shemesh.
Elihu was born to William Thomas and Amanda Lewis (Bird) Grant on July 12, 1873, in the small farming village of Stevensville in Bradford County, Penn. His younger brother, William T. Grant achieved great success as the owner of the W. T. Grant Company.
Elihu was named after his grandfather, also a minister as well as a Captain during the Civil War. One can imagine that with a biblical name like Elihu, both felt called to follow the ministry.
Elihu worked as a student pastor in the towns of Wilmington and Revere, Massachusetts, and received his undergraduate degree from Boston University in 1898. He then remained in Boston to continue his studies. On June 6, 1899, he married Almy Chase (1872-1950), daughter of John Franklin and Mary (Almy) Chase.
Ordained as a Methodist minister in 1900, he began his academic career as Superintendent of the American Friends Schools in Ramallah and Jerusalem (1901-1904). His wife Almy accompanied him in 1901. In 1904 Rev. Grant became a Pastor in East Saugus, Massachusetts.
Grant received his Ph.D. in 1906. He and his wife had one daughter, Rachel in 1907. He served as Professor of Biblical Literature, first at Smith College (Mass.) from 1907 to 1917, and then at Haverford College (Penn.) from 1917 until his retirement in 1938. At his death he was President of the American Friends of the Arabs.
For several years, Dr. Grant was the American representative of the Palestine Exploration Fund (PEF), and between 1928 and 1933 he directed four (or five) excavations at 'Ain Shems (Beth-shemesh). On his 1923 trip to the Holy Land, his wife Almy and their sixteen-year old daughter Rachel joined him.
Prof. Grant was known as a sincere and inspiring teacher. Many students found in him "a wise and sympathetic friend," and many kept in touch with him for years. Smith College "remembers him with affection and gratitude" as he helped to secure an extensive collection of Babylonian tablets and gave it many of his own. He also donated a valuable representative collection of Palestinian pottery from his excavations to the Department of Religion at Smith.
Dr. Grant was also a genealogist, and was active in the Grant Family Association. He was often the association's Recorder, and helped edit some of their reunion books. Dr. Grant wrote many books about the excavations and others. Several can be found on Google Books.
There are many sources available about Dr. Grant. A few are:
"Elihu Grant," by G. Ernest Wright, W. F. Albright and John W. Flight, in the Bulletin of the American Schools of Oriental Research, No. 88, Dec. 1942, pp. 2-4.
"Elihu Grant" on Wikipedia
For more information, please contact me, Bill Benson, Find a Grave ID
36798045
Elihu was born to William Thomas and Amanda Lewis (Bird) Grant on July 12, 1873, in the small farming village of Stevensville in Bradford County, Penn. His younger brother, William T. Grant achieved great success as the owner of the W. T. Grant Company.
Elihu was named after his grandfather, also a minister as well as a Captain during the Civil War. One can imagine that with a biblical name like Elihu, both felt called to follow the ministry.
Elihu worked as a student pastor in the towns of Wilmington and Revere, Massachusetts, and received his undergraduate degree from Boston University in 1898. He then remained in Boston to continue his studies. On June 6, 1899, he married Almy Chase (1872-1950), daughter of John Franklin and Mary (Almy) Chase.
Ordained as a Methodist minister in 1900, he began his academic career as Superintendent of the American Friends Schools in Ramallah and Jerusalem (1901-1904). His wife Almy accompanied him in 1901. In 1904 Rev. Grant became a Pastor in East Saugus, Massachusetts.
Grant received his Ph.D. in 1906. He and his wife had one daughter, Rachel in 1907. He served as Professor of Biblical Literature, first at Smith College (Mass.) from 1907 to 1917, and then at Haverford College (Penn.) from 1917 until his retirement in 1938. At his death he was President of the American Friends of the Arabs.
For several years, Dr. Grant was the American representative of the Palestine Exploration Fund (PEF), and between 1928 and 1933 he directed four (or five) excavations at 'Ain Shems (Beth-shemesh). On his 1923 trip to the Holy Land, his wife Almy and their sixteen-year old daughter Rachel joined him.
Prof. Grant was known as a sincere and inspiring teacher. Many students found in him "a wise and sympathetic friend," and many kept in touch with him for years. Smith College "remembers him with affection and gratitude" as he helped to secure an extensive collection of Babylonian tablets and gave it many of his own. He also donated a valuable representative collection of Palestinian pottery from his excavations to the Department of Religion at Smith.
Dr. Grant was also a genealogist, and was active in the Grant Family Association. He was often the association's Recorder, and helped edit some of their reunion books. Dr. Grant wrote many books about the excavations and others. Several can be found on Google Books.
There are many sources available about Dr. Grant. A few are:
"Elihu Grant," by G. Ernest Wright, W. F. Albright and John W. Flight, in the Bulletin of the American Schools of Oriental Research, No. 88, Dec. 1942, pp. 2-4.
"Elihu Grant" on Wikipedia
For more information, please contact me, Bill Benson, Find a Grave ID
36798045
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