Born in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, Abraham Grogg, was the second son of Solomon and Mary (Snyder) Grogg. At a very young age he traveled with his family to settle in Plain Township, Stark County, Ohio in about 1810. Growing up, his family was always just scraping by as meager farmers. In 1833, he married Anna Bowers, daughter of Mathias Bowers and worked around at odd jobs for a year before saving enough to buy land in Liberty Township, Crawford County, Ohio in 1834. He and his brother John each purchased parcels of land on the same day—September 2, 1834—Abraham buying 80 acres. He again bought another 40 acres in 1835. He was also said to have purchased 120 acres in Chatfield. He toiled relentlessly to clear the land and build a homestead for his family. Through the years due to his hard work, he became one of the most successful and respected farmers in Liberty Township. When each of the five children who survived into adulthood married, he gave them each a significant parcel of land for a wedding gift. The wealth he amassed by his own hands is evident in his will, which was many pages long. He and his wife were members of the United Brethren Church, which was the congregation at Liberty Chapel at that time. Abraham Grogg died at his home in Liberty Township of heart disease on Friday April 22, 1887. His grave stands just behind the Chapel in what is refered to as the Crall Cemetery.
Born in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, Abraham Grogg, was the second son of Solomon and Mary (Snyder) Grogg. At a very young age he traveled with his family to settle in Plain Township, Stark County, Ohio in about 1810. Growing up, his family was always just scraping by as meager farmers. In 1833, he married Anna Bowers, daughter of Mathias Bowers and worked around at odd jobs for a year before saving enough to buy land in Liberty Township, Crawford County, Ohio in 1834. He and his brother John each purchased parcels of land on the same day—September 2, 1834—Abraham buying 80 acres. He again bought another 40 acres in 1835. He was also said to have purchased 120 acres in Chatfield. He toiled relentlessly to clear the land and build a homestead for his family. Through the years due to his hard work, he became one of the most successful and respected farmers in Liberty Township. When each of the five children who survived into adulthood married, he gave them each a significant parcel of land for a wedding gift. The wealth he amassed by his own hands is evident in his will, which was many pages long. He and his wife were members of the United Brethren Church, which was the congregation at Liberty Chapel at that time. Abraham Grogg died at his home in Liberty Township of heart disease on Friday April 22, 1887. His grave stands just behind the Chapel in what is refered to as the Crall Cemetery.
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