Person Page - 2126

     He was born on 8 January 1879 at Auburn, Sangamon County, Illinois, USA.² Paul married Elnora D. Gleeson in 1908 at Illinois, USA.^1,2
     Paul W. Hart died in February 1971 at Springfield, Illinois, USA, at age 92.²
     He, of Springfield, was listed as the father of the bride in the marriage of Rae Keast and Mary Alice Hart on 21 August 1938.³

     She was born in 1882 at Illinois, USA.² Elnora married Paul W. Hart in 1908 at Illinois, USA.^1,3
     Elnora D. Gleeson died in 1972 at Springfield, Sangamon County, Illinois, USA.²
     She, of Springfield, was listed as the mother of the bride in the marriage of Rae Keast and Mary Alice Hart on 21 August 1938.⁴

     He was born in 1940.¹
     Michael Fisher died in 1980.¹

     He was born in 1975 at Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara County, California, USA.¹
     Matthew Fisher died in 1988 at Brattleboro (aka Brattleborough), Windham County, Vermont, USA.¹

     He was born on 19 July 1922 at Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA.^7,1,4 Donald Gridley and Jean Keast were engaged before 23 August 1947.³ Donald married Jean Keast on 8 November 1947 at First Congregational Church, Elmhurst, DuPage County, Illinois, USA.^3,2
     Following is other selected information from a newspaper article about their wedding:

     Following is other selected information from a newspaper article about their wedding:

     Donald Bruce Gridley died on 28 June 1987 at Denver General Hospital, Denver, Colorado, USA, at age 64.⁹
     The following selected information is extracted from the obituary of Donald B. Gridley.
     

Military Service - WWII - U.S. Navy

     Donald Bruce Gridley began military service circa 1944 presumably after his graduation from Nortwestern University. Lt. Donald B. Gridley ended his military service circa 1945 served in the Navy in the Pacific theater during WWII.

End of Military Service section.⁷

     He appeared on the 1930 U.S. Federal Census of Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, in the household of Arthur H. Gridley and Hazel L. Gridley.⁴
     Donald Bruce Gridley registered for the draft on 29 June 1942 at Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA, at the age of 19. He was described as 6' 1" and 155 lbs. with blue eyes, blonde hair and a light complexion. It was noted that he was left handed.⁷
     The following article appeared in the Chicago, Illinois Chicago Tribune, 23 August 1947 :

     The following article appeared in the Chicago, Illinois Chicago Tribune, 8 November 1947 :

     Donald Bruce Gridley was described as electetd President of Aspen Systems Corporation on 26 September 1974 at Maryland, USA. See the full announcement and career summary linked in the footnotes below.¹⁰
     In the obituary of Valentine Bauer who died 16 January 1980, his step-son, Donald Gridley, was listed as a survivor.¹¹
     See the footnotes below for a link to his obituary that appeared in the newspaper The Item of Millburn and Short Hills published in Milburn, New Jersey, 2 July 1987.⁹
     In the obituary of J. Bronson Gridley who died 3 January 1990, his brother, Donald Bruce Gridley, was listed as predeceased.⁶

     She was born circa 1894 at Illinois, USA.² Hazel married Arthur Hagist Gridley circa 1915.^1,2 Hazel married Valentine H. Bauer.³
     Arthur H. and Hazel L. Gridley appeared on the 1930 U.S. Federal Census of Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, enumerated 4 April 1930, described as a newspaper distributor. Their children: Bronson J., were listed as living with them.²
     Mrs. Lora Merrin was listed as next-of-kin/contact on the draft registration of her son (possibly), Donald Bruce Gridley.⁴ Mrs. Valentine Bauer was listed as the mother of the groom in the marriage of Donald Bruce Gridley and Jean Keast on 8 November 1947.⁵
     In the obituary of J. Bronson Gridley who died 3 January 1990, his wife, the former Hazel Levitt, was listed as predeceased.¹
     Research notes (January 2021):

     He was born on 13 December 1898.² Valentine married Hazel Levitt.³
     Valentine H. Bauer died on 16 January 1980 at Gaastra, Iron County, Michigan, USA, at age 81.^2,4
     The following selected information is extracted from the obituary of Valentine Bauer.
     Valentine H. Bauer was buried on 22 January 1980 at Mount Olive Cemetery, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA.⁴
     He was listed as the father of the groom in the marriage of Donald Bruce Gridley and Jean Keast on 8 November 1947.¹
     See the footnotes below for a link to his obituary that appeared in the newspaper the Chicago Tribune published in Chicago, Illinois, 21 January 1980.⁴
     In the obituary of J. Bronson Gridley who died 3 January 1990, his step-father, Valentine H. Bauer, was listed as predeceased.⁵

     She was born on 1 October 1892 at Rock Island, Rock Island County, Illinois, USA.^2,3,5 Alphia married Perry Harrison Keast circa 26 March 1916 at Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, USA.^6,7,2,8 Alphia H. Nason and Perry Harrison Keast were divorced circa 1920. They spearated about this time when she moved to Iowa City, presumably with her young daughter.²
     Alphia H. Nason died on 14 March 1967 at Mercy Hospital, Iowa City, Johnson County, Iowa, USA, at age 74.²
     The following selected information is extracted from her obituary.
     Alphia Nason, her father, was referenced, but not by name, in the obituary of Harry Nason who died 29 October 1892.⁹
     Alphia Nason (sic) appeared on the 1910 Federal Census East Lucas Twp., Johnson County, Iowa in the household of her step-father H. E. Louis and mother Mary.⁴
     The following article appeared in the DeKalb, Illinois The Daily Chronicle, 27 March 1916 :

     Alphia ? (N or M) appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Iowa City, Johnson County, Iowa in the household of her step-father Henry E. Louis and mother May M., listed as a secretary at a sanatorium.³
     Alphia H. Keast appeared on the 1940 Federal Census of Iowa City, Johnson County, Iowa in the household of hermother, May M. Louis, listed as a bookkeeper in an office. She gave her marital status as widowed, rather than divorced.¹⁰ Mrs. Terry (sic) Keast, the bride's aunt,was listed as a guest at the marriage of Donald Bruce Gridley and Jean Keast on 8 November 1947.⁷ Alphia Nason was identified as the mother of Mary Janet Keast born on 14 August 1956 at Iowa City, Iowa, USA.¹¹
     See the footnotes below for a link to her obituary that appeared in the newspaper the Iowa City Press-Citizen published in Iowa City, Iowa, 15 March 1967.²
     In the obituary of Mary Janet Keast who died 9 December 1969, his wife, the former Alphia Mason (sic), was listed as predeceased.¹²

     She was born in 1833.¹
     Catharine Lockwood died on 2 November 1842.¹
     Catharine Lockwood was buried at Tiffany Pioneer Cemetery, Delaware Twp., Middlesex County, Ontario, Canada.¹

     He was born on 15 March 1884 at Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA.^1,3 Arthur married Hazel Levitt circa 1915.^2,3
     Arthur Hagist Gridley died on 10 January 1940 at Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA, at age 55.^4,1
     Arthur Hagist Gridley was buried at Memorial Park Cemetery and Crematorium, Skokie, Cook County, Illinois, USA.¹
     Arthur H. and Hazel L. Gridley appeared on the 1930 U.S. Federal Census of Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, enumerated 4 April 1930, described as a newspaper distributor. Their children: Bronson J., were listed as living with them.³
     In the obituary of J. Bronson Gridley who died 3 January 1990, his father, Arthur Hagist Gridley, was listed as predeceased.²

     He was born on 11 July 1916 at Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA.^1,2
     J. Bronson Gridley died on 3 January 1990 at R.R. 1, Armagh, Indiana County, Pennsylvania, USA, at age 73.¹
     The following selected information is extracted from the obituary of J. Bronson Gridley.
     Bronson J. appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Chicago, Cook County, Illinois in the household of his parents, Arthur and Hazel L. Gridley.² Bronson Gridley, brother of the groom,was Best Man in the marriage of Carolyn Jean Keast andDonald Bruce Gridley on 8 November 1947.⁴
     In the obituary of Valentine Bauer who died 16 January 1980, his step-son, Bronson Gridley, was listed as a survivor.³
     See the footnotes below for a link to his obituary that appeared in the newspaper the Indiana Gazette published in Indiana, Pennsylvania, 6 August 1997.¹

     Sharon married Roy J. Seufert.¹ She was born on 10 April 1949 at Erie County, New York, USA.¹
     Sharon A. Weber died on 18 November 2009 at Orchard Park, Erie County, New York, USA, at age 60.¹
     Sharon A. Weber was buried at Maple Wood Cemetery, Boston, Erie County, New York, USA.¹