Black granite pyramid-shaped mausoleum of Lewis Eugene Grigsby and his wife Emma Alvina Miller Grigsby in Angelus-Rosedale Cemetery in Los Angeles, California
Grigsby's parents were James Lewis Grigsby and Louisa C Cravens.[4]
Professional lifeedit
L. E. Grigsby as he was known professionally was a real estate investor in California.[5] He started a project to build the ten story Grigsby Grand Hotel on Ocean Boulevard and Locust Avenue in Long Beach, California.[6] He was one of the first few thousand people in California to get an automobile license in 1907.[7] He was a trustee for the city of Pomona in the California League of Municipalities in 1902.[8] He toured beach resorts as possible investment sites.[9] Grigsby was a councilman for the fifth ward of Pomona in 1901.[10]
Personal lifeedit
Grigsby married Emma Alvina Miller (1868-1930)[11][12] in 1895.[13] They had one child who died very young before 1910.[14] They lived at 1473 W Adams Blvd, Los Angeles, California[15] in an 1895 Victorian home.
Emma's parents were Ohio lithographer Ewald Miller and Louise.[16][17] Emma was previously married to Bernard Hermann Gueterbock (1847-1893)[18] on September 27, 1877, in Hamilton, Ohio.[19] Gueterbock was the editor of the New York Staats Zeitung newspaper.[20] Gueterbock committed suicide May 1893.[21] Initially Emma was arrested and jailed along with her servant and a custom house broker without bond.[22] She was released when the coroner ruled it a suicide.[23]
Together L. E. Grigsby and his wife Emma traveled the world visiting Egypt, The Holy Land, New Orleans, New York, Philadelphia, Atlantic City, Washington D.C., White Suplhur Springs, Virginia, Kentucky, Cincinnati, Ohio, West Baden, Indiana,[24] San Francisco, Portland, Seattle and Alaska.[25][26] Grigsby was also a philanthropist donating the then $13,500 Chimes to the Wilshire Boulevard Christian Church[27][28] on Wilshire and Normandie. A bronze tablet was placed with the inscription "Those chimes dedicated to the glory of God" with the Grigsby name inscribed.
Grigsby was also a Saddle-Horse breeder while in Pomona. He bred "Rex Grigsby" a black stallion foaled May 30, 1899.[29] He was also a member of the Claremont Pomological Club-Citrus Growers Club in 1921[30] which frequently met at their home.[31] Grigsby started The Kingsley Tract Water Col, Limited corporation in Pomona.[32]
L. E. Grigsby and his wife are buried in Angelus-Rosedale Cemetery in Los Angeles, California in a black granite pyramid mausoleum.[33][34]
^LA Times, May 21, 1927, Formal Dedication of Chimes
^LA Times, March 28, 1927, Twenty-Tone Chimes Given to New Church
^The Register of the American Saddle-Horse Breeders Association, Volume 2, 1909
^The California Citrograph, History of Claremont Pomological Club-Citrus Growers, January 1922
^California Cultivator and Livestock and Dairy Journal, Volumes 14-15, 1900
^The Engineering Record, Building Record and the Sanitary Engineer, Volume 42, 1900
^LA Times, October 10, 1930, Emma Alvina Grigsby obituary
^LA Times, February 6, 1932, Lewis Eugene Grigsby obituary
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lewis, grigsby, lewis, eugene, grigsby, born, june, 1867, winchester, clark, county, kentucky, real, estate, investor, philanthropist, world, traveler, died, angeles, california, february, 1932, grigsbyblack, granite, pyramid, shaped, mausoleum, lewis, eugene,. Lewis Eugene Grigsby was born June 22 1867 in Winchester Clark County Kentucky 1 He was a real estate investor philanthropist and world traveler He died in Los Angeles California on February 4 1932 at the age of 64 2 3 L E GrigsbyBlack granite pyramid shaped mausoleum of Lewis Eugene Grigsby and his wife Emma Alvina Miller Grigsby in Angelus Rosedale Cemetery in Los Angeles CaliforniaBornLewis Eugene Grigsby 1867 06 22 June 22 1867Winchester Clark County Kentucky USDiedFebruary 4 1932 1932 02 04 aged 64 Los Angeles California USOccupationReal Estate InvestorYears active1895 1920 Contents 1 Early life 2 Professional life 3 Personal life 4 ReferencesEarly life editGrigsby s parents were James Lewis Grigsby and Louisa C Cravens 4 Professional life editL E Grigsby as he was known professionally was a real estate investor in California 5 He started a project to build the ten story Grigsby Grand Hotel on Ocean Boulevard and Locust Avenue in Long Beach California 6 He was one of the first few thousand people in California to get an automobile license in 1907 7 He was a trustee for the city of Pomona in the California League of Municipalities in 1902 8 He toured beach resorts as possible investment sites 9 Grigsby was a councilman for the fifth ward of Pomona in 1901 10 Personal life editGrigsby married Emma Alvina Miller 1868 1930 11 12 in 1895 13 They had one child who died very young before 1910 14 They lived at 1473 W Adams Blvd Los Angeles California 15 in an 1895 Victorian home Emma s parents were Ohio lithographer Ewald Miller and Louise 16 17 Emma was previously married to Bernard Hermann Gueterbock 1847 1893 18 on September 27 1877 in Hamilton Ohio 19 Gueterbock was the editor of the New York Staats Zeitung newspaper 20 Gueterbock committed suicide May 1893 21 Initially Emma was arrested and jailed along with her servant and a custom house broker without bond 22 She was released when the coroner ruled it a suicide 23 Together L E Grigsby and his wife Emma traveled the world visiting Egypt The Holy Land New Orleans New York Philadelphia Atlantic City Washington D C White Suplhur Springs Virginia Kentucky Cincinnati Ohio West Baden Indiana 24 San Francisco Portland Seattle and Alaska 25 26 Grigsby was also a philanthropist donating the then 13 500 Chimes to the Wilshire Boulevard Christian Church 27 28 on Wilshire and Normandie A bronze tablet was placed with the inscription Those chimes dedicated to the glory of God with the Grigsby name inscribed Grigsby was also a Saddle Horse breeder while in Pomona He bred Rex Grigsby a black stallion foaled May 30 1899 29 He was also a member of the Claremont Pomological Club Citrus Growers Club in 1921 30 which frequently met at their home 31 Grigsby started The Kingsley Tract Water Col Limited corporation in Pomona 32 L E Grigsby and his wife are buried in Angelus Rosedale Cemetery in Los Angeles California in a black granite pyramid mausoleum 33 34 References edit 1870 1880 United States Federal Census Kentucky California Death Index 1905 1939 LA Times February 6 1932 Lewis Eugene Grigsby obituary 1870 1880 United States Federal Census Kentucky LA Times January 1 1914 Property for Sale to Build Skyscraper LA Times April 22 1923 Announce Building Date California Register of Motor Vehicles 1907 League of California Municipalities 1902 Los Angeles Herald June 19 1904 Business Men Visit Noted Beach Resorts LA Times April 11 1901 California Death Index 1905 1939 LA Times October 10 1930 Emma Alvina Grigsby obituary 1910 United States Federal Census Los Angeles California 1920 United States Federal Census Los Angeles California Los Angeles California City Directory 1913 The Cincinnati Enquirer Cincinnati Ohio October 15 1910 Wills Filed For Probate The Evening World New York New York June 3 1893 Threatened Suicide Before Flourished a Revolver New York City Deaths 1892 1902 Ohio County Marriages 1774 1993 Akron Daily Democrat Akron Ohio May 31 2893 The Brooklyn Daily Eagle Brooklyn New York June 2 1893 The Courier News Bridgewater New Jersey May 29 1893 An Editor s Mysterious Death The Brooklyn Daily Eagle Brooklyn New York June 2 1893 LA Times July 7 1912 Trip Ended LA Times January 28 1909 Mr and Mrs Grigsby are Leaving Tonight for a Trip Around the World LA Times July 9 1913 Remaining Months LA Times May 21 1927 Formal Dedication of Chimes LA Times March 28 1927 Twenty Tone Chimes Given to New Church The Register of the American Saddle Horse Breeders Association Volume 2 1909 The California Citrograph History of Claremont Pomological Club Citrus Growers January 1922 California Cultivator and Livestock and Dairy Journal Volumes 14 15 1900 The Engineering Record Building Record and the Sanitary Engineer Volume 42 1900 LA Times October 10 1930 Emma Alvina Grigsby obituary LA Times February 6 1932 Lewis Eugene Grigsby obituary Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Lewis Grigsby amp oldid 1218496022, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
