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Joseph T. Grove

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Joseph T. Grove
Member of the Maryland House of Delegates
from the Cecil County district
In office
1892–1892
Preceded byHiester Hess, William H. Simcoe, Thomas Pearce
Succeeded byFrank H. Mackie, Richard L. Thomas Jr., George S. Woolley
Personal details
Born(1845-01-18)January 18, 1845
Lower Chanceford Township, Pennsylvania, U.S.
DiedOctober 22, 1927(1927-10-22) (aged 82)
near Zion, Maryland, U.S.
Resting placeRosebank Cemetery
Calvert, Maryland, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
Spouse
Cordelia McVey
(died 1913)
Children1
Occupation
  • Politician
  • farmer

Joseph T. Grove (January 18, 1845 – October 22, 1927) was an American politician from Maryland. He served as a member of the Maryland House of Delegates, representing Cecil County in 1892.

Early life

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Joseph T. Grove was born on January 18, 1845, in Lower Chanceford Township, Pennsylvania, to Martha and Jacob Grove.[1][2] He attended Pleasant Grove Academy in Pennsylvania.[2]

Career

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In 1873, Grove moved to Cecil County, Maryland, and bought a farm near Zion. He worked there as a farmer.[1][2] He also lived in Montgomery County for two years.[2]

Grove served as a member of the Maryland House of Delegates, representing Cecil County in 1892.[3] In 1903, he ran for judge of the orphans' court, but lost.[4]

Grove was one of the incorporators of the Elkton Banking and Trust Company.[5]

Personal life

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Grove married Cordelia McVey, daughter of Absolom McVey. She died in 1913. They had one daughter, Lila (or Lalla) Blanche.[1][2][6][7]

Grove died on October 22, 1927, at his home near Zion.[1] He was buried in Rosebank Cemetery in Calvert.[1][5]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e "Joseph T. Grove". The Midland Journal. October 28, 1927. p. 8. Retrieved October 11, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.Open access icon
  2. ^ a b c d e "Joseph T. Grove". The Baltimore Sun. January 2, 1892. p. 3. Retrieved October 11, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.Open access icon
  3. ^ "Historical List, House of Delegates, Cecil County (1790-1974)". Maryland Manual On-Line. Maryland State Archives. February 1, 2000. Retrieved October 11, 2023.
  4. ^ "Vote of Cecil County". The Midland Journal. November 6, 1903. p. 2. Retrieved October 11, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.Open access icon
  5. ^ a b "Cecil Democrat, Banker, Buried". The Evening Journal. October 28, 1927. p. 21. Retrieved October 11, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.Open access icon
  6. ^ "Mrs. Joseph T. Grove". The Midland Journal. March 7, 1913. p. 1. Retrieved October 11, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.Open access icon
  7. ^ "Miller–Grove". The Baltimore Sun. October 11, 1900. p. 8. Retrieved October 11, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.Open access icon