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HORACE N. GROVER is a son of Luke and Isabel (Foster) Grover and was born in Orleans county, New York, May 5, 1824. Seth Grover, his paternal grandfather, was a native of New Hampshire, but spent his last days in Vermont. Grandfather Alpheus Foster was born in Massachusetts, where he also lived and died. Both grandparents were typical New Englanders, strict moralists and socially conservative. Luke Grover, father of Horace N., was born in New Hampshire, first migrated into Vermont and then in 1830 into Chautauqua county, New York, where he died February 5, 1877. He was a farmer of good standing and influence in the several neighborhoods in which he lived, and in politics was both democrat and republican, latterly attaining to considerable prominence in political circles.

Under the Republican party he has creditably filled the offices of superintendent of the poor and town supervisor about four terms.

Horace N. Grover acquired his education through the common schools and commenced life as a farmer. This he followed constantly until he came to the town of Ripley — March, 1884 — since which time he has held the office of justice of the peace. He is a warm supporter of the Republican party, and, besides justice of the peace, has been a member of the excise committee of the county, justice of the sessions, and has held other offices at the hands of his party. He is a member of the Free and Accepted Masons of Sherman. In 1863, June 25th, Mr. Grover became a captain of Co. I, 67th regiment. New York Infantry, and went to the front. He was in the service, however, only about thirty days when he returned to take up the pursuits of the civilian. He is a good citizen, enjoys the public confidence and has made a very efficient officer. As a man of honest purpose, high aim and charitable disposition, he ranks among Ripley’s best citizens.

Horace N. Grover was united in marriage to Miss Julia Melhuish, a daughter of Robert Melhuish, and is the father of seven children: George, married and living at Westfield; Harvey, met with an accident resulting in his death while young; Nettie; Ida; Frederick; Frank; and Albert.