This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Grammer, Harvey Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/kg.2ADI/1581 Message Board Post: Barry Adage, Barry, Pike Co. IL, Thursday November 28, 1901, in part: "Charles M. Grammer died at his home in Beverly township on Wednesday morning, November 20, 1901, aged 74 years, 2 months and 23 days. Mr. Grammer was born in Woburn, Middlesex county, Massachusetts, August 10, 1827, and came of a family noted for its patriotism and love of country. His paternal grandfather, Joseph Grammer, was a hero of the revolutionary war. He was captured by the British, taken to England and confined in Dartmoor prison for two years. His material grandfather was also a revolutionary soldier and with members of the Grammer family fought at the battle of Brandywine. His own father was in the war of 1812, and a cousin, Col. Thomas Grammer, commanded a regiment in the civil war and is yet living in Massachusetts. A brother, Seth W. Grammer, whom we remember so well, served during the civil was in the Seventy-eighth Illinois Infantry and was a favorite in his company and regiment. Mr. Grammer was a son of Seth and Lydia Grammer and was one of a family of nine sons and one daughter, but the sister is the only one now living. He attended the public schools of Massachusetts, but his great store of useful knowledge was the result of continued observation and study throughout a long life. He came with his parents at the age of 13 to Perry, Pike county, Ill., and in the following year, 1841, came with them to Beverly township, which has ever since been his home. Upon attaining his majority he went with the tide of gold seekers to California, going by way of Cape Horn in a sailing vessel, the trip occupying about six months; was gone three years, and was one of the few that to a satisfactory degree was successful. Upon his return to Beverly in 1853 he was united in marriage with Miss Martha E. Harvey, a most estimable member of a most worthy family. To them were born sixteen children, fifteen of whom are living, seven sons and eight daughters, all of whom are successfully engaged in their avocations of life, an honor to their parents and a credit to their country. Mr. Grammer's life was very successful. Though starting in limited circumstances, by perseverance he overcame obstacles, and by industry and enterprise he, in addition to providing for a large family, acquired one of the most comfortable as well as one of the most happy homes in our township. He was not only well known throughout the county, but enjoyed the friendship as well as the acquaintance of some of the foremost men of our state. Besides filling various of her public offices he was supervisor of our township for a quarter of a century, and in that capacity was of great service to the county, and was readily conceded to be the ablest member of the board. He was a Mason for thirty-eight years holding membership with the Kinston lodge, No. 266, A.F. and A.M., and for the period of eighteen years held the office of Worshipful Master. In the latter part of March last he became partially paralyzed and continued to fail till his death occurred. In closing this sketch of our beloved friend who has gone from us we quote from a letter written by him of a loved neighbor that had passed away, saying "We trust that he awaits his faithful companion, the choice of his early manhood, over in that beautiful city on that evergreen shore." Funeral services were conducted by Rev. W.M. Halley from the late home Friday afternoon, Nov. 22, at 2 o'clock. After the services at the house, Kingston lodge No. 266 A.F. and A.M. took charge and escorted the remains to Mound Prairie cemetery, where the remains were buried with Masonic honors." __ (I am not related to this person - GW).