Granville R. Rexroat ^{1 2}

  Noted events in his life were:

• Residence, between 1839 and 1866. ¹ Granville lived with his parents between 1839 and 1866 according to his online biography.

• Census, 1850, Benton Township, Des Moines County, Iowa. ³ Greenville Rexerond (sic, age 12, male, white, born in Kentucky

• Census, 1860, McDonough County, Illinois. ⁴ G. R. Rexroat, age 21, male, born in Kentucky

• Census, 1880, Scotland Township, McDonough County, Illinois. ⁵ G. R. Rexroat, head of household, married, male, white, age 40, born in Kentucky, farmer, father's birthplace Pennsylvania, mother's birthplace Virginia

Mary Ann Rexroat, wife, married, female, white, age 34, born in Kentucky, keeping house, father's birthplace Kentucky, mother's birthplace Kentucky

Delia V. Rexroat, daughter, single, female, white, age 12, born in Illinois, father's birthplace Kentucky, mother's birthplace Kentucky

Alice M. Rexroat, daughter, single, female, white, age 10, born in Illinois, father's birthplace Kentucky, mother's birthplace Kentucky

Hettie B. Rexroat, daughter, single, female, white, age 8, born in Illinois, father's birthplace Kentucky, mother's birthplace Kentucky

Ann E. Rexroat, daughter, single, female, white, age 6, born in Illinois, father's birthplace Kentucky, mother's birthplace Kentucky

Minnie Rexroat, daughter, single, female, white, age 4, born in Illinois, father's birthplace Kentucky, mother's birthplace Kentucky

Delia P. Rexroat, daughter, single, female, white, age 2, born in Illinois, father's birthplace Kentucky, mother's birthplace Kentucky

James W. Rexroat, son, single, male, white, age 0, born in Illinois, father's birthplace Kentucky, mother's birthplace Kentucky

• Public Office: Assessor, 1882, Scotland Township, McDonough County, Illinois. ¹

• Religion. ¹ Granville was a member of the United Brethren Church. (He was alternatively listed as a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church.)

• Biography: A History of McDonough County, Illinois, 1885. ¹ Granville R. Rexroat is a son of Peter Rexroat, a native of the city of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, born May 2, 1802. When a child of eight years, Peter removed with his parents to Russell county, Kentucky, where he was reared, and married to Morning Hopper, a native of Virginia. She died in October, 1874. He survived until April, 1877. They had a family of six children, of whom Granville is the fifth. In 1846, Peter Rexroat moved, with his family, to Morgan county, Illinois, where they lived 18 months, then removed to Des Moines county, Iowa. They came from thence to Scotland township, in the spring of 1853, locating on section 23, where Peter Rexroat died. Granville was born October 11, 1839, in Kentucky. He resided with his parents until 1866, when he settled on his present farm on section 24, Scotland Township, containing 300 acres of choice land. Mr. Rexroat was married September 17, 1865, to Mary A. Daldoch, a native of Kentucky. They are the parents of eight children--Adelia V., Alice M., Hettie B., Anna E., Minnie, Della, James W. and Granville E. Mr. Rexroat was assessor of Scotland township in 1882. He is a member of the United Brethren church.

• Biography: A History of McDonough County, Illinois, 1885. ⁶ Rexroat, Granville R., a prominent and highly esteemed citizen of Macomb, Illinois, and for many years a prosperous farmer in Scotland Township, was born in Russell County, Kentucky, October 11, 1839, a son of Peter and Mournen (Hopper) Rexroat, who were born, respectively, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and Richmond, Virginia. The grandfather, Adam Rexroat, was a native of Germany. Granville R. Rexroat received his education in the public schools of Illinois and Iowa. He came to Morgan County, Illinois, with his parents, where they remained eighteen months. The family then removed to the vicinity of Burlington, Iowa, where they spent five years. In 1853 they came to Scotland Township, McDonough County, where the father bought a farm. The subject of this sketch lived with his parents there until his marriage, when he purchased a farm in Scotland Township. The father died in 1875, the mother having passed away in 1873. Mr. Rexroat continued to live on the place, engaged in general farming and stock-raising. The farm at first consisted of about 300 acres which has been increased to 380 acres, 100 acres of which lie in New Salem Township. When Mr. Rexroat gave up active work, he bought a residence on South McArthur Street, Macomb, where he now lives in retirement. Although keeping aloof from business endeavors, he has not lost his interest in public affairs, in regard to which he is well informed, and whatever tends to promote the welfare of the community receives his careful consideration and ready support.

Mr. Rexroat was married in September, 1865, to Mary A. Baldock, who was born in Casey County, Kentucky, and educated in the public schools of Illinois and Missouri. Ten children have blessed this union, namely: Verinda, Alice M., Hettie V., Eliza A., Minnie, Della, James, Everett, Herman and Harry. Mrs. Rexroat's parents were John P. and Patsie (Riggins) Baldock, natives of Kentucky. Her grandparents on the paternal and maternal sides were William and Sarah (Pinix) Baldock, and David and Polly Riggins, who were also born in that State. Mr. Rexroat is a Republican in politics, has held the office of Assessor of Scotland Township, and served as School Director there from the time of his marriage until his removal to Macomb. He is a consistent member of the Methodist Episcopal Church.

Granville married Mary Ann Baldock, daughter of John P. Baldock and Patsie Riggins, on September 17, 1865. (Mary Ann Baldock was born on July 1, 1844 in Casey County, Kentucky ^{1 2 5 7}.)