When Otis Calvin Gritten was born on 16 August 1896, in Illinois, United States, his father, George Eli Gritten, was 23 and his mother, Maggie B James, was 20. He married Cora Josephine Snyder on 18 April 1917, in Greenville, Clay, Iowa, United States. They were the parents of at least 1 son and 2 daughters. He lived in Gillett Grove, Clay, Iowa, United States in 1930 and Gillett Grove Township, Clay, Iowa, United States for about 10 years. He died in April 1968, in Spencer, Clay, Iowa, United States, at the age of 71, and was buried in Northlawn Memorial Cemetery, Spencer, Clay, Iowa, United States.
Do you know Otis Calvin? Do you have a story about him that you would like to share? Sign In or Create a FREE Account
After the explosion of the USS Maine in the Havana Harbor in Cuba, the United States engaged the Spanish in war. The war was fought on two fronts, one in Cuba, which helped gain their independence, and in the Philippines, which helped the US gain another territory for a time.
When W. D. Boyce was visiting London, he encountered a boy that helped him find his destination. The boy refused the tip that Boyce offered to him and told him that he was just doing his daily good turn. Being inspired, Boyce incorporated the Boy Scouts of America to help teach young men how to have an attitude of service always. Since its foundation, The Boy Scouts of America has become one of the largest Scouting organizations in the United States. Around 110 million people have been participants at some time in their life. The BSA was established to help young people make better choices in life and showing selflessness by serving the community.
Jeannette Pickering Rankin became the first woman to hold a federal office position in the House of Representatives, and remains the only woman elected to Congress by Montana.
English: see Gretton .
Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland © University of the West of England 2016
Possible Related NamesAs a nonprofit, we offer free help to those looking to learn the details of their family story.