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- "History of Solano and Napa Counties, California with Biographical Sketches of The leading men and women of the Counties, who have been identified with its growth and development from the early days to the present time., History by Tom Gregory and other well known writers., Illustrated ~ Complete in one volume, Historic Record Company, Los Angeles, California, 1912, p 983."
FRANKLIN TEMPLE GRIGSBY.
There are few men alive today who can say that they came to California in 1847, for the list of those who first came to our state is rapidly diminishing. Franklin T. Grigsby came to California when the state was new. and after many experiences he was called to lay aside the activity of life and enter upon a season of rest.
Born in Tennessee in 1829, F. T. Grigsby remained there only a few years, for the family moved to Missouri and settled in Pope County for a time. The routine of the home was broken into when Franklin decided to leave the place where he had so long sojourned with his parents and go “out west” to the new country that was then opening up. Accordingly he set out with a company in the year 1845, and with stock and ox teams commenced the long and dangerous trail to California. In the company was his brother, Capt. John Grigsby. The train of ox-teams and men came direct to Napa valley, where Mr. Grigsby settled for a time. In the year 1847 he returned across the plains and later on acted as escort to General Fremont, who was then a prisoner. Franklin T. Grigsby was a Bear Flag veteran of Sonoma County, and had fought for one and one-half years in the Mexican war. At the close of the war he returned to Pope County, Mo., engaging in farming for some time, and in 1851 he again crossed the plains to California. The train with which he traveled was a large one, but not so large that it frightened the Indians, for they attacked it several times. driving the cattle off, although these were retaken. In one of these skirmishes they almost captured Mr. Grigsby’s step-daughter. Mary. the only thing that saved her life being one of her shoes, which came off at a critical moment, allowing her to free herself. At last, after many exciting adventures, Mr. Grigsby arrived with his cattle in Napa County and here he lived for several years, making Napa his home. In 1881 the family moved to Wooden valley, Napa County.
Mr. Grigsby married Mrs. Martha (Alexandre) Bray, and to their union twelve children were born, as follows. William, George, Jasper, Frank, John, Martha, Dauthula, Clara, and four deceased. William married Kittie Sandercocks, they have two sons, Walter and Wesly; Martha married James Lyons and from that union there were born the following: Edward, Susie, Nellie, Mollie, Martha and Clara, and one daughter deceased; Dauthula married B. Bailey and seven children were born to them, Frank, Robert, Raymond. Mabel, Eunice, Kittie, Susie; Clara married Will Stice and they moved to Texas ; Frank married Ruth McComb and they make their home in Wooden valley with their daughter, Annette; John married Helen McComb and they have two children, Martha and Wanda. Franklin T. Grigsby died in 1894 and his son. J. B. Grigsby, carries on the farm.
Obituary: 7 Jul 1893
Franklin T Grigsby. Known to his old acauaintances as "Uncle Doc." was called hence while sitting in his chair at the family residence, Windy Flat, on the Berryessa road, at 2 o'clock Friday afternoon. Coroner Kyler went over and held an inquest... Mr Grigsby was a native of Tennessee, aged 64 years; cause of death, heart disease. Mr. Grigsby was a Mexican War veteran, and was a pioneer to the California pioneers, having come to this State in 1845, and participated in the raising of the famous Bear Flag at Sonoma in 1846. He had been proprietor of the Windy Flat House where he died for nearly a quarter of a century, and was widely known throughout the county. He leaves a wife, three sons and three daughters. One daughter is living in Texas, another in Humbolt county; one of the boys, William, lives in San Lues Obispo.
1850 United States Federal Census about Franklin Grigsby
Name: Franklin Grigsby
Age: 20
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1830
Birth Place: Tennessee
Gender: Male
Home in 1850 (City,County,State): District 45, Laclede, Missouri
Family Number: 292
Household Members:
Name Age
Franklin Grigsby 20
Martha Grigsby 23
Mary Ann Bray 8
Nancy J Bray 2
1860 United States Federal Census about F F Grigsby
Name: F F Grigsby
[F T Grigsby]
Age in 1860: 30
Birth Year: abt 1830
Birthplace: Tennessee
Home in 1860: Yount, Napa, California
Gender: Male
Post Office: Sebastopol
Value of real estate: View image
Household Members:
Name Age
F F Grigsby 30
Martha L Grigsby 34 born Tennessee
Wm H Grigsby 8 born California
Martha R Grigsby 4 born California
Geo F Grigsby 1 born California
Samuel H Grigsby 11 born Missouri
Elizabeth J Grigsby 10 born Missouri
1870 United States Federal Census about F T Grigsby
Name: F T Grigsby
Birth Year: abt 1829
Age in 1870: 41
Birthplace: Tennessee
Home in 1870: Yount, Napa, California
Race: White
Gender: Male
Value of real estate: View image
Household Members:
Name Age
F T Grigsby 41
Martha Grigsby 44 borm South Carolina
William Grigsby 18 born California
Martha Grigsby 15 born California California
Dauthula Grigsby 9 born California
Clarisa Grigsby 6 born California
Frank Grigsby 3 born California
John Grigsby 9/12 born California
1880 United States Federal Census about Franklin Grigsby
Name: Franklin Grigsby
Home in 1880: Yount, Napa, California
Age: 50
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1830
Birthplace: Tennessee
Relation to Head of Household: Self (Head)
Father's birthplace: Tennessee
Mother's birthplace: Tennessee
Neighbors: View others on page
Occupation: Farmer
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Gender: Male
Household Members:
Name Age
Franklin Grigsby 50
Martha Grigsby 54 born SC
Darthula Grigsby 19 born California
Clara Grigsby 16 born California
Frank Grigsby 12 born California
John Grigsby 10 born California
Foy 35
Mun 30
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1829 - 1893 (63 years)
