Lafayette county star mills, and is a native of this county. His parents were David and Eliza (Hutchings) Groves, they were from Tennessee and Kentucky, and came to this county in 1838. Thomas spent his early life with his parents, and received his education in the Masonic college at Lexington, and graduated in the years 1856-57. After graduating he merchandised for a short time, but abandoned that and went on to the farm. When the war came on he joined Gates' regiment, with which he remained till the fall of Vicksburg; he then joined Shelby's command, with whom he remained through the war. After the war he returned to farm life. In November, 1866, he was married to Miss Mary C., daughter of Col. G. B. Warren, of Dover; by this marriage he has two children: George Warren and David.
Source: From "History of Lafayette County, Mo., carefully written and compiled from the most authentic official and private sources" St. Louis, Mo. Historical Company, 1881.
Contributor: Janet Milburn #47529757
married 1866 Mary C. Warren, dau/o Col. G.B. Warren
Lexington Intelligencer, March 09, 1917, Page Eight
DEATHS
Thomas A. Groves, 63 years old, died at the home in Waverly, Saturday, February 24. He is survived by two sons and three daughters.
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Lafayette county star mills, and is a native of this county. His parents were David and Eliza (Hutchings) Groves, they were from Tennessee and Kentucky, and came to this county in 1838. Thomas spent his early life with his parents, and received his education in the Masonic college at Lexington, and graduated in the years 1856-57. After graduating he merchandised for a short time, but abandoned that and went on to the farm. When the war came on he joined Gates' regiment, with which he remained till the fall of Vicksburg; he then joined Shelby's command, with whom he remained through the war. After the war he returned to farm life. In November, 1866, he was married to Miss Mary C., daughter of Col. G. B. Warren, of Dover; by this marriage he has two children: George Warren and David.
Source: From "History of Lafayette County, Mo., carefully written and compiled from the most authentic official and private sources" St. Louis, Mo. Historical Company, 1881.
Contributor: Janet Milburn #47529757
married 1866 Mary C. Warren, dau/o Col. G.B. Warren
Lexington Intelligencer, March 09, 1917, Page Eight
DEATHS
Thomas A. Groves, 63 years old, died at the home in Waverly, Saturday, February 24. He is survived by two sons and three daughters.
Info Provided By: Member # 47526185
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