BIOGRAPHY

ALBERT A. GRINNELL - OF OAKFIELD, NY

Grinnell, Albert A., P.O. Oakfield, N. Y., was born in the town of Shelby, Orleans County, N. Y., June 12, 1865, a son of Willis A. and Lura Avery Grinnell. He was educated in the Albion High School and Rochester Business University. He came to Oakfield in 1887 and started in the produce, coal, lumber, carriage and bicycle business. He is the owner of the large warehouse near the West Shore station, and has built up an extensive and successful grain and produce business. September 26, 1888, he married Helen Adelle, daughter of Francis G. and Sarah Avery; they have one daughter, Lola M. Mr. Grinnell is a progressive and enterprising business man, taking an active interest in the improvements of his town.

Source: Our County and its people, A descriptive work on Genesee County, New York, Edited by: F. W. Beers, J.W. Vose & Co., Publishers, Syracuse, N. Y. 1890