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Goodlou Grouse

Male 1859 - 1949  (89 years)


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  • Name Goodlou Grouse  [1, 2] 
    Born 5 Nov 1859  Nashport, Muskingum, Ohio Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 4, 5, 6] 
    Gender Male 
    Died 19 Oct 1949  Chillicothe, Livingston, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location  [5, 6] 
    Buried 22 Oct 1949  Edgewood Cemetery, Chillicothe, Livingston, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location  [4, 5] 
    Notes 
    • Goodlou Grouse, well-known retired Livingston County farmer, died at 11:15 o'clock last night at the Chillicothe hospital. He would have been 90 years old in November. He had been a hospital patient since Monday morning. He was born Nov. 5, 1859, at Nashport, O., son of John and Barbara Lundenberg Grouse. He came to Livingston County with his parents when he was two years old and lived here the balance of his life. Mr. Grouse attended the Raulie school west of Spring Hill. He was united in marriage to Mary E. Girdner in 1883. She passed away in 1941. To the union four children were born, of whom one daughter, Mrs. Lena Grouse Anderson of Denver, Colo., survives. Other survivors are one brother, George Grouse of Chillicothe, two grandsons, Gene W. Anderson, Aurora, Ill., and Capt. John J. Anderson, U.S. Army Air Forces, Dayton, O., and four great-grandchildren. There are several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by five sisters and three brothers. He was a member of the Baptist church and of the I.O.O.F. No. 91 of Chillicothe. The body will lie in state at the Gordon Home for Funerals until 11 o'clock Saturday morning, when it will be removed to the First Baptist church. Services will be held there at 2 o'clock Saturday afternoon, conducted by the Rev. A. S. Day. I.O.O.F. services will be held at the church following the regular service. The casket will be closed at 1:45. Mr. Grouse had made his home in Chillicothe the last several years.

      Moved to Missouri in 1860
      Gotleib in 1860 Census

      1900 US Census, Missouri, Livingston, Jackson, Goodlou Grouse, born Nov 1859, age 40, married 17 years, born OH, parents born Germany, farmer, wife Mary E. born Jan 1864, age 36, married 17 years, mother of 5 children 2 living, born MO, father born OH, mother born MO, daughter Lena B., born Apr 1886, age 14, born MO, daughter Gladys E. born Oct 1888, age 11, born MO

      1910 US Census, MO, Livingston Co., Chillicothe, Goodlow Grouse, age 50, married once for 25 years, born OH, parents born Germany, farmer, living at 98 Calhoun with wife Mary E. 44, mother of 2 children 2 living, daughters Lena B. 24 and Gladys C. 21.

      1910 US Census, MO, Livingston Co., Jackson, Goodlow Grouse, 50, married once 27 years, born MO, parents born Germany, farmer home farm, owns farm free of mortgage, wife Mary E., 46, married once 27 years, mother of 2 children 2 living, born MO, parents born TN, daughter Lena, 24, single, born MO, teacher music

      1920 US Census, Missouri, Livingston, Chillicothe Ward 1, Goodlou Grouse, owns home with mortgage, 60, born OH, parents born Germany, farmer, wife Mary E., 55, born MO, parents born KY, daughter Gladys E., 30, born MO, school teacher public school, plus three roomers

      1920 US Census, MO, Livingston Co., Jackson, Goodlou Grouse, owns farm, 60, married, born OH, parents born Germany, farmer general farm

      1930 US Census, Missouri, Livingston, Jackson, Goodlou Grouse, owns home valued 12000, owns radio, 70, born OH, parents born Germany, farmer general farm, wife Mary 65, born MO, parents born KY

      1940 US Census, Missouri, Livingston, Jackson, Goodlou Grouse, 80, eduction 8, born OH, farmer farm, wife Mary, 76, education 8, born MO [4, 5, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14]
    Person ID I20094  Mindrum
    Last Modified 19 Sep 2018 

    Father John Grouse,   b. 8 Sep 1827, Wurttemberg, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 23 Dec 1894  (Age 67 years) 
    Mother Barbara Landenberger,   b. 23 Jan 1828, Wurttemberg, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 Feb 1907, Sampsel, Livingston, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 79 years) 
    Married 1853  [15] 
    Family ID F14074  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Mary Elizabeth Girdner,   b. 28 Jan 1864, Chillicothe, Livingston, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 27 Mar 1941, Chillicothe, Livingston, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 77 years) 
    Married 20 Feb 1883  Livingston Co., Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location  [16] 
    Children 
     1. Corda Madison Grouse,   b. 24 May 1884,   d. 29 Nov 1885  (Age 1 years)
     2. Lena Barbara Grouse,   b. 1 Apr 1886, Chillicothe, Livingston, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1 Oct 1974, Chillicothe, Livingston, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 88 years)
     3. Gladys Etheline Grouse,   b. 18 Oct 1888, Jackson Township, Livingston, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 Jan 1928, Englewood, Arapahoe, Colorado Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 39 years)
     4. Josie Francis "Fay" Grouse,   b. 23 Sep 1890,   d. 8 Aug 1892  (Age 1 years)
     5. Baby Boy Grouse,   b. 29 Jul 1896,   d. 29 Jul 1896  (Age 0 years)
    Last Modified 29 Sep 2011 
    Family ID F14071  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Photos
    Grouse, Goodlou and Mary     		Grouse, Goodlou and Mary
    Grouse, Goodlou farmhouse fireplace    		Grouse, Goodlou farmhouse fireplace
    Girdner, James, Goodlou Grouse, William Anderson, Gene Anderson    		Girdner, James, Goodlou Grouse, William Anderson, Gene Anderson
    Grouse, Goodlou and Mary Farmhouse    		Grouse, Goodlou and Mary Farmhouse
    Grouse, Goodlou and Mary, home in Chillicothe, Missouri    		Grouse, Goodlou and Mary, home in Chillicothe, Missouri

    Documents
    Grouse, Goodlou death certificate    		Grouse, Goodlou death certificate

    Headstones
    Grouse, Goodlou and Mary Girdner, and Alice Girdner Campbell    		Grouse, Goodlou and Mary Girdner, and Alice Girdner Campbell

  • Sources 
    1. [S1989] 1900 MO Census, Livingston Co., Jackson Township East Precinct, Series:  T623  Roll:  872  Page:  162 , Goodlow.

    2. [S1895] Girdner Family Genealogy, Goodlou.

    3. [S1989] 1900 MO Census, Livingston Co., Jackson Township East Precinct, Series:  T623  Roll:  872  Page:  162 .

    4. [S1895] Girdner Family Genealogy.

    5. [S1990] Goodlou Grouse obitury, Chillicothe Constitution Tribune, Chillicothe, MO, 20 Oct 1949.

    6. [S5660] Missouri Death Certificates, 1910-1960.

    7. [S5080] 1860 US Census, Ohio, Muskingum, Licking, Nashport Post Office, page 66.

    8. [S5484] 1900 US Census, Missouri, Livingston, Jackson, Enum. Dist. 101, sheet 2B.

    9. [S1991] 1910 US Census, MO, Livingston Co., Chillicothe, Enum. Dist. 90, sheet 8B.

    10. [S6820] 1910 US Census, MO, Livingston Co., Jackson, Enum. Dist. 107, sheet 4A.

    11. [S5485] 1920 US Census, Missouri, Livingston, Chillicothe Ward 1, Enum. Dist. 96, sheet 1B.

    12. [S2267] 1920 US Census, MO, Livingston Co., Jackson, Enum. Dist. 108, sheet 5A.

    13. [S5486] 1930 US Census, Missouri, Livingston, Jackson, Enum. Dist. 59-15, sheet 11B.

    14. [S6541] 1940 US Census, Missouri, Livingston, Jackson, Enum. Dist. 59-16, sheet 3A.

    15. [S5077] Ancestry Public Trees, Pulley Family Tree, www.ancestry.com.

    16. [S3498] Missouri Marriage Records, 1805-2002. www.ancestry.com.



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