Joseph T. Grove (January 18, 1845 – October 22, 1927) was an American politician from Maryland. He served as a member of the Maryland House of Delegates, representing Cecil County in 1892.
Joseph T. Grove | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Maryland House of Delegates from the Cecil County district | |
| In office 1892–1892 Serving with William T. Beeks and C. Frank Kirk | |
| Preceded by | Hiester Hess, William H. Simcoe, Thomas Pearce |
| Succeeded by | Frank H. Mackie, Richard L. Thomas Jr., George S. Woolley |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 18, 1845 Lower Chanceford Township, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Died | October 22, 1927 (aged 82) near Zion, Maryland, U.S. |
| Resting place | Rosebank Cemetery Calvert, Maryland, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse |
Cordelia McVey (died 1913) |
| Children | 1 |
| Occupation |
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Early life
editJoseph T. Grove was born on January 18, 1845, in Lower Chanceford Township, Pennsylvania, to Martha and Jacob Grove.[1][2] He attended Pleasant Grove Academy in Pennsylvania.[2]
Career
editIn 1873, Grove moved to Cecil County, Maryland, and bought a farm near Zion. He worked there as a farmer.[1][2] He also lived in Montgomery County for two years.[2]
Grove served as a member of the Maryland House of Delegates, representing Cecil County in 1892.[3] In 1903, he ran for judge of the orphans' court, but lost.[4]
Grove was one of the incorporators of the Elkton Banking and Trust Company.[5]
Personal life
editGrove married Cordelia McVey, daughter of Absolom McVey. She died in 1913. They had one daughter, Lila (or Lalla) Blanche.[1][2][6][7]
Grove died on October 22, 1927, at his home near Zion.[1] He was buried in Rosebank Cemetery in Calvert.[1][5]
References
edit- ^ a b c d e "Joseph T. Grove". The Midland Journal. October 28, 1927. p. 8. Retrieved October 11, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b c d e "Joseph T. Grove". The Baltimore Sun. January 2, 1892. p. 3. Retrieved October 11, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Historical List, House of Delegates, Cecil County (1790-1974)". Maryland Manual On-Line. Maryland State Archives. February 1, 2000. Retrieved October 11, 2023.
- ^ "Vote of Cecil County". The Midland Journal. November 6, 1903. p. 2. Retrieved October 11, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b "Cecil Democrat, Banker, Buried". The Evening Journal. October 28, 1927. p. 21. Retrieved October 11, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Mrs. Joseph T. Grove". The Midland Journal. March 7, 1913. p. 1. Retrieved October 11, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Miller–Grove". The Baltimore Sun. October 11, 1900. p. 8. Retrieved October 11, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
