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married Lettie LYONS. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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After death of wife, Millie, Herman married Elvia Grigsby Cain, daughter of Captain John.

Herman married Millie Jane GRIGSBY about 1882 in California, United States. Millie (daughter of Achilles Fine GRIGSBY and Mary Catherine COVERDILL) was born on 15 Oct 1864 in Yountville, Napa, California, United States; died on 17 Feb 1887 in Yountville, Napa, California, United States; was buried in Yountville, Napa, California, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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!Death: He died at age 85 in Napa County, 12 June 1907. State file #14828.
When he was 11 years old, Achilles (Kellis) moved with his family to Laclede County, Missouri. He was a justice of the pease for Osage Tounship there. In 1850 he started across the plains for Napa County, California with his first wife, Elizabeth, and their 5 year old daughter. Elizabeth died on the trip. Achilles settled near Yountville. He had driven a number of cattle and horses, racing stock included, with him from Missouri. His second marriage ended within 3 months with the death of Amelia. In all he made 3 trips across the country, each time returning with thoroughbred Kentucky horses. In 1858 he made the trip east by way of Panama. He served as supervisor for Napa County and was known as the "father of the stone bridge" in that county. He was a prominent turfman. Besides the children listed there is an infant son and a 7 month infant Amelia buried at Yountville.

(The following is a transcript of a letter written by Achilles Grigsby in his own hand.)
My name is Achilles Fine Grigsby born in Giles Co Tennessee May 1st 1822 my father was Samuel H. Grigsby bofft in Rockbridge or With County Virginia Sept the 18th 1794. his father Aaroil Grigsby was born in Virginia in 176O *• entered the ware of the ReVulution in 1776 My mother was Mary Lindsy born in North Carolina. September the llth 1794*'; (Signed) A. F. Grigsby

1850 United States Federal Census
Name: A F Grigsby
Age: 28
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1822
Birth Place: Tennessee
Gender: Male
Home in 1850(City,County,State): Nappa Valley, Napa, California
Household Members: Name Age
Margaret Finch 8
A F Grigsby 28
John N Grigsby 18
Mary T Grigsby 5
Joseph Wood 49

1870 United States Federal Census
Name: Acholis Grigsby
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1824
Age in 1870: 46
Birthplace: Missouri
Home in 1870: Yount, Napa, California
Race: White
Gender: Male

Post Office: Napa City
Household Members: Name Age
Acholis Grigsby 46
Mary C Grigsby 30
Harvey M Grigsby 15
Howard H Grigsby 12
Lee Bell Grigsby 9
Lee Grigsby 7
Milld Jane Grigsby 6
Albert S J Grigsby 4



1880 United States Federal Census
Name: A. F. Grigsby
Home in 1880: Yount, Napa, California
Age: 58
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1822
Birthplace: Tennessee
Relation to Head of Household: Self (Head)
Spouse's Name: Mary
Father's birthplace: Tennessee
Mother's birthplace: Un
Occupation: Farmer
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Gender: Male
Household Members: Name Age
A. F. Grigsby 58
Mary Grigsby 39
Belle Grigsby 18
Lee Grigsby 17
Milly Grigsby 16
Johnson Grigsby 13
Everet Grigsby 2
Wilson Williams 8 adopted son ( I read William)
Kizzie Grigsby 13 Neice
Thomas Grigsby 7 Nephew
Melchis Grigsby 48 Brother

1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Achilles F Grigsby [Archille F Grigeby]
Home in 1900: Napa, Napa, California
Age: 78 Farmer
Birth Date: May 1822
Birthplace: Tennessee
Race: White
Ethnicity: American
Gender: Male
Relationship to head-of-house: Head
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Marital Status: Widowed
Residence : Napa Township, Brown's Valley and Carneros Precincts (Excl. Napa City), Napa, California
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Household Members: Name Age
Achilles F Grigsby 78
Belle L Grigsby 38 daughter BD Aug 1861 marr 13 yrs 2 children, 1 living
Thomas A Grigsby 42 son in law BD Aug 1857
Leah B Grigsby 11 grand daughter BD Mar 1889

Achilles married Mary Catherine COVERDILL on 14 Nov 1854 in , Napa, California, United States. Mary (daughter of Eli COVERDILL and Leah Sprouse) was born on 26 Oct 1840 in Yountville, Napa, California; died on 19 Aug 1889 in Yountville, Napa, California, United States; was buried in Yountville, Napa, California, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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