Milton Groover

Brief Life History of Milton

When Milton Groover was born in 1818, in Franklin, Georgia, United States, his father, John Groover, was 18 and his mother, Elizabeth Wilson, was 24. He married Susan Sommers on 17 June 1837, in Franklin, Georgia, United States. They were the parents of at least 3 sons and 3 daughters. He lived in Milton, Georgia, United States in 1880. He died after 1880, in Georgia, United States.

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Family Time Line

Milton Groover
1818–1880
Susan Sommers
1813–1915
Marriage: 17 June 1837
Raford J Groover
1837–1910
Martha C. Groover
1847–
Sarah Elizabeth Groover
1841–1905
John M. Groover
1842–1902
Peter Franklin Groover
1845–1921
Nancy Emma Groover
1849–1917

Sources (5)

  • Milton Grover, "United States Census, 1880"
  • Stelton Groover, "Georgia, County Marriages, 1785-1950"
  • Milton Grover in entry for Peter F. Grover, "Alabama Deaths, 1908-1974"

World Events (2)

1819 · Panic! of 1819

With the Aftermath of the Napoleonic Wars the global market for trade was down. During this time, America had its first financial crisis and it lasted for only two years. 

1857

Historical Boundaries: 1857: Cobb, Georgia, United States 1858: Milton, Georgia, United States

Name Meaning

Americanized form of German Gruber .

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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Milton Groover, Milton (b. 1818) Service to the Confederacy

Milton is listed as a member of Company A, Roswell Battalion, Georgia Cavalry. He enlisted on June 28, 1863. This company was organized for home defense, to protect the portion of the State of Georgia being north of Atlanta to the Alabama and Tennessee lines. The unit was not to be called upon except to repel a raid of the Yankees and not to be kept in service longer than is necessary for this special purpose. Members of the unit were under the command of Major G. W. Cunningham, Quartermaster of Atlanta at Roswell Factories, 20 miles north of Atlanta. It was composed of men and boys from 60 years down to 16 years of age. At time of enlistment, Milton was 45 years old.

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