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Walpole Twp. Papers P. 000080
Walpole Nov. 28th 1844
This is to inform you that I should like to know if the lot No. 10 in the first Con of Walpole Clergy Reserve is entered to any one in your office or not as I am Wanting to Get that lot and Should like to know what it is prised at and when it is to be sold and how much is to be paid down When sold for I want to be the Purchiser there is a family settled on that lot and is about leaving it and I should like to know if I Can settle on it and improve It and have the first Chence of It When Sold I Should Like you to Write imediately an Answer.
Solomon Grow
Direct your letter
to Point Abino PO office
in Township of Bertie
Cover:
To the Hon D. G. Papineau
Commissioner Crown Lands & Clergy Reserves
Montreal
No. 4086
Solomon Grow
Walpole 28th Nov 1844
Wishes to obtain Clergy Lot 10 in 1st Con. Walpole
Solomon Grow and family are on the 1851-52 Census and the 1861 Census of Walpole Twp., Haldimand County. In 1851 they have children Ambrose 7, Elizabeth 5, Janet 3 and John 1; In 1861 they have children Ambrose, Elizabeth, Janette, John, Margaret, Jacob, Lucinda and Caroline.
Solomon Groh and family are on the 1871 Census of Malahide Twp., Elgin County. By this time John is the oldest child living at home. The children include John, Margaret, Jacob, Lucinda, Caroline, Jane, Mary and Alma. The oldest son Ambrose appears to be married to Harriet and living just west of them.
Solomon Groh (freeholder) is in the Elgin County Directory for 1872 on Lot 30, Con 10, Malahide Twp., Elgin County.
On the 1880 census of Moore Township, Sanilac County, Michigan are:
Solomon Groh, Farmer, aged 58 born Canada, Father born Penn, Mother born Pennsylvania
Mary Groh, aged 51, Keeping House, born Canada, parents born Canada
Jacob Groh, aged 24, At home, born Canada
Arsavilla Groh, aged 13, At Home, born Canada
Alina Groh, aged 10, At Home, born Canada
Michigan Marriages, Sanilac - No. 152, September 13, 1907, Solomon Groh, Aged 85 Years, Resides Elmer Township, Michigan, Born Ontario, Farmer, Father Peter Groh, Mother Abigail Morganstern, Married One Before, Mrs. Anne Sternaman, Anne Knapp, Aged 76 Years, Resides Owosso, Michigan, Housekeeper, Father John Knapp, Mother Unknown Price, Married One Before, Witnesses Emma Harrington, Elmer, Michigan, Alma Bugbee, Elmer Michigan, Solemnized by James McCaren, Judge of Probates
On the 1910 Census of Elmer Township, Sanilac County, Michigan are:
Solomon Groh, Head of household, aged 88, born Canada, Father born Pennsylvania, Mother born Maryland, Own Income
Mary J. Groh, Wife, aged 79, born Canada, parents born Canada.
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