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     Cause of death: Automobile accident. Mary Margaret Groff was born in 1933. She was the daughter of Delois Groff and Bernice Eloise Allison. Mary Margaret Groff died in 1965.

     Nancy Groff was born in 1809 at Lancaster Co., PA. She was the daughter of Abraham S. Groff and Mary Groff. Nancy Groff married Samuel F. Hershey, son of John Hershey and Elizabeth Frantz, in 1833. Nancy Groff died before 1842 at Lancaster Co., PA.

     Olivia Groff was born on 22 August 1861 at Montgomery Co., PA.¹ She was the daughter of Dr. Henry G. Groff and Hannah Clemens.¹ Olivia Groff married John D. Moyer, son of Abram L. Moyer and Hannah R. Detwiler, in 1882.¹

     Robert Armand Groff was born on 11 May 1903 at Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., PA.¹ He was the son of Dr. Henry C. Groff and Estella C. Rosenberger.¹

     Samuel G. Groff was born on 29 October 1807 at Lancaster Co., PA. He was the son of Abraham S. Groff and Mary Groff. Samuel G. Groff married Lydia Frantz Hershey, daughter of John Hershey and Elizabeth Frantz. Samuel G. Groff died on 12 July 1892 at Upper Leacock Twp., Lancaster Co., PA, at age 84. He was buried in July 1892 at Hershey-Groff Cemetery, Bareville, Lancaster Co., PA.

     Annie Groft was born in 1910 at Mt. Pleasant Twp., Adams Co., PA.¹ She was the daughter of Hiram F. Groft and Mary Louise Resh.¹

     Florence M. Groft was born in May 1898 at Pennsylvania.¹ She was the daughter of Newton X. Groft and Lillie Rebecca Resh.¹

     George Groft was born circa 1820 at Pennsylvania.¹ He married Harriet (?).¹

     George D. Groft was born on 5 September 1899 at Pennsylvania.¹ He was the son of Newton X. Groft and Lillie Rebecca Resh.¹ George D. Groft died in August 1973 at Adams Co., PA, at age 73 dates per SSDI, last residence Littlestown.

     Gerald Anthony Groft was born on 29 August 1898 at Mt. Pleasant Twp., Adams Co., PA, date per WW I draft registration. 1900 census shows 1899.¹ He was the son of Hiram F. Groft and Mary Louise Resh.¹

     Hiram F. Groft was born in February 1857.¹ He was the son of George Groft and Harriet (?)¹ Hiram F. Groft married Mary Louise Resh, daughter of Daniel Luther Resh and Elisabetha Gobrecht, circa 1892.²

     James Bernard Groft was born on 19 August 1897 at Adams Co., PA, date per WW I draft registration.¹ He was the son of Hiram F. Groft and Mary Louise Resh.¹ James Bernard Groft died in June 1985 at Adams Co., PA, at age 87 dates per SSDI, last residence Gettysburg.

     John Groft was born circa 1901 at Mt. Pleasant Twp., Adams Co., PA.¹ He was the son of Hiram F. Groft and Mary Louise Resh.¹
Note: Probably the John F. Groft, b. 30 SEP 1901, d. 4 OCT 1990 listed in the SSDI, SSN issued in Pennsylvania.

     Joseph Francis Groft was born on 5 December 1892 at Adams Co., PA, Date per WW II draft registration.¹ He was the son of Hiram F. Groft and Mary Louise Resh.¹ Joseph Francis Groft died in September 1968 at York Co. (probably), PA, at age 75 dates per SSDI, last residence Hanover. SSDI shows birth date of 10 DEC, while WW II draft registration shows 5 DEC.

     Mary Groft was born circa 1905 at Mt. Pleasant Twp., Adams Co., PA.¹ She was the daughter of Hiram F. Groft and Mary Louise Resh.¹

     Newton X. Groft was born in January 1862 at Pennsylvania.¹ He was the son of George Groft and Harriet (?)² Newton X. Groft married Lillie Rebecca Resh, daughter of Daniel Luther Resh and Elisabetha Gobrecht, on 5 July 1897 at Bonneauville, Adams Co., PA. Occupation: Cigar maker in 1900 at Clifton Forge, Alleghany Co., VA.¹

     Mona Jean Grogg was born on 5 January 1949 at Bluffton, Wells Co., IN. She died on 27 January 2006 at Bluffton, Wells Co., IN, at age 57.

     Carol June Groharing was born on 26 January 1918 at Morrison, Whiteside Co., IL. She was the daughter of Louis Kyle Groharing and Lela Ann Nace.¹ Carol June Groharing married Paul Cornelius Blair, son of Millard Blair and Lena Mabel Curry, on 9 June 1937 at Davenport, Scott Co., IA. Carol June Groharing died on 20 October 2000 at Tampa, Hillsborough Co., FL, at age 82

Obituary -- The Tampa Tribune, Tampa, Florida; Tuesday, 24 OCT 2000, p.25 (Newspapers.com):

BLAIR, Carol J., 82, of Tampa, died October 20, 2000. Survived by three daughters, Sandra Okerman and husband Roger, Elk River, Minn., Lindy Johnson and husband Joe, Jana Blanton and husband Bob, and son Robert Blair and wife Doreen, all of Tampa. She was grandmother to 14 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren. Services to be held Thursday, October 25, 10:00 a.m. at St. John's United Methodist Church of LifePath Hospice.

     Louis Kyle Groharing was born on 19 September 1896 at Carroll Co., IL, son of William and Lucinda Groharing.¹ He married Lela Ann Nace on 15 September 1916 at Clinton Co., IA, Ceremony by Rev. C. L. Nue. Louis Kyle Groharing and Lela Ann Nace were divorced before 1924. Louis Kyle Groharing died on 29 March 1971 at Hillsborough Co., FL, at age 74

Obituary -- (Findagrave.com):

LOUIS K. GROHARING - Funeral arrangements are complete for Louis K. Groharing, 74, former mayor of Prophetstown, who died Monday in Brandon, Fla. Services will be held Friday at 1:30 p.m. at Gardner Funeral Chapel, with the Rev. Paul Olson officiating. Burial will be in Riverside Cemetery. Friends may call at the chapel from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday. Memorials may be directed to the Cancer Society.

Mr. Groharing was born Sept. 19, 1896, in Carroll County, the son of William and Lucinda Welch Groharing. Mr. Groharing was a member of the Prophetstown City Council for 27 years. He served as mayor of the city for eight years, from 1957-1965. He was a past master of the masonic lodge; past patron of the OES. He married Lela Nace. On Sept. 20, 1924 he married Bernice Powell. They lived in Prophetstown before retiring to Florida several years ago. Mr. Groharing was a masonry contractor and yard manager for the Rock River Lumber and Grain Co.

Survivors are the widow; one son, Louis Jr., California; two daughters, Mrs. Paul (Carol) Blair, Tampa, Fla; Mrs. Eldon (Lois Jean) Martin, Brandon, Fla; 13 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren. -- Contributed by Barbara Nugent - Sterling Daily Gazette Date: 31 Mar 1971.

He was buried in 1971 at Riverside Cemetery, Prophetstown, Whiteside Co., IL, Findgrave #114824119.

     Pherna Lucille Groharing was born on 2 November 1900 at Thomson, Carroll Co., IL. She was the daughter of Robert Groharing and Artie Brown. Pherna Lucille Groharing married Wallace Christian Dresbach, son of Albert Dresbach and Sarah Elizabeth Rauser, on 21 January 1921. Pherna Lucille Groharing died on 16 June 1981 at Clinton, Clinton Co., IA, at age 80.

     Robert Groharing married Artie Brown.

     Harriet Harmon Gronbeck was born on 12 September 1913 at Frankfort, Waldo Co., ME. She married Dr. Edwin Francis Fricke Ph.D. on 26 December 1942 at King's Chapel, Boston, Suffolk Co., MA, ceremony by Rev. Dr. Perkins, pastor. Harriet Harmon Gronbeck died on 9 September 1993 at age 79 per SSDI, last residence Merrimack, New Hampshire.

     Edith Mary Gronen was born on 12 June 1903 at Davenport, Scott Co., IA. She was the daughter of Taylor M. Gronen and Rose Rickey. Edith Mary Gronen married Samuel Hagar Marshall, son of William Stanley Marshall and Clara Adella Hughes, in May 1925 at California. Edith Mary Gronen died on 27 April 1965 at Rochester, Olmstead Co., MN, at age 61.

     Taylor M. Gronen married Rose Rickey.

     Mary Groom married Samuel Danford.

     Virginia F. Groom was also known as "Ginny". She was born in October 1861 at Illinois. She married James T. Duncan, son of Joseph Franklin Duncan and Susannah C. DeVault, on 28 February 1883, no children. Virginia F. Groom died in 1947. She was buried in 1947 at Greenwood Cemetery, Decatur, Macon Co., IL.

     Grace Grooms was born on 20 May 1892 at Ottumwa, Wapello Co., IA.¹ She married Pearl H. French on 21 March 1909. Grace Grooms died on 16 August 1968 at Ottumwa, Wapello Co., IA, at age 76. She was buried in August 1968 at Chisman Cemetery, Wapello Co., IA, Findagrave #14416270.

     Rexel Ray Grose was born on 6 December 1942. He lived between 1988 and 2000 at Charleston, Kanawha Co., WV. He died on 2 November 2011 at West Virginia at age 68. He lived in 2012 at Zanesville, Muskingum Co., OH.
Note: Rexel was married to Joyce Elizabeth Underwood in 1971, Sumter County, Florida and divorced from her on 16 JUN 1977 in Guernsey County, Ohio. In the year 1976, he was the father of Shelila Lashley's daughter Rexann on 3 JUN, and Joyce's daughter Vera May Grose on 19 DEC. He and Joyce were also the parents of Rexel Allen Grose, born 1972 at Leesburg, Florida, died 29 JUN 2000 at Cambridge, and buried at Zion Cemetery, Claysville, Ohio. It appears that he had previously married Annie Small in 1965, Clay County, West Virginia -- his middle name shows "Roy" in the West Virginia marriages index. DLB 2022.

     Albert S. Gross was Evangelical.¹ He was born on 26 December 1852 at Trappe, Montgomery Co., PA.¹ He was the son of Joseph Gross and Barbara Diehl.¹ Albert S. Gross married Sarah Laros, daughter of Rev. Jesse Laros and Mary Weidner, on 30 October 1879.¹ Albert S. Gross lived in 1926 at 213 Erie Avenue, Quakertown, Bucks Co., PA.¹

     Annie L. Gross was born on 10 October 1883 at Quakertown, Bucks Co., PA.¹ She was the daughter of Albert S. Gross and Sarah Laros.¹