Saline County Bios
"Portrait and Biographical Record of Dickinson, Saline, McPherson and Marion Counties," 1893
HENRY C. GRIDER, a popular citizen and
representative farmer residing on section
16, Eureka Township, Saline County,
claims Wisconsin as the State of his nativity. He was born in Waupun on the 5th of May,
1849, and the days of his boyhood and youth
were quietly spent upon a farm, where nothing
occurred to vary the routine of such a life. His
education was acquired in the common schools
and in R. C. Spencer's Business College, of Milwaukee, which he attended
two terms. After attaining his majority, he looked about in search of
a favorable location.
In the month of June, 1871, when twenty-two
years of age, Mr. Grider came to Kansas and took
up his residence in Eureka Township, Saline
County, where he has since made his home. He
has devoted his energies to general farming in
addition to stock-raising, and has been quite successful in his business undertakings, winning a
comfortable competence through his industry,
perseverance and good management. He now
owns two hundred and forty acres of highly cultivated land,
which yields to him a golden tribute.
On the 5th of February, 1874, Mr. Grider was
joined in wedlock with Miss Bianca M. Nickerson,
their union being celebrated in Waupun, of which
place the lady is a native, her birth having occurred
on the 25th of January, 1851. Two children
have been born of their union, a daughter and
son, Bessie and Martin D.
In his social relations, Mr. Grider is a member
of the Ancient Order of United Workmen. In
politics he is a supporter of the People's party,
and has been elected to fill various local official
positions, including that of Township Clerk. He
is now Postmaster of Chico, which position he has
held for several years. He is alike true to every
public duty and private trust, and confidence is
not misplaced when bestowed upon Mr. Grider.
He has the esteem of the entire community, for
during the years of his residence here his life has
ever been such as to merit the highest respect. In
business he has succeeded and has now a comfortable competence.
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