Grandville White was the oldest son of John Grigsby and Nancy Wilson. Grandville came over to California with his father in the early 1840s. They traveled on the Grigsby-Ide Wagon Train, his father being the Captain of the group. Soon after arriving into Sonoma, John joined up with the soldiers of Company B and fought for the Independence of California. He was the Captain of the "Bears" in the Bear Flag Revolt. Grandville served with his father. Grandville married Sally Ann Rector. After his father's death, Grandville moved to Santa Margarita area, living near his brother-in-law George Rector. After an ongoing fight with his neighbor Vivian Torres, Grandville shot and killed Mr. Torres. When the Sherriff arrived to his home, Grandville had taken his own life. It is not known where Grandville is buried, it is believed he was quietly buried on the families farm. Grandville's brother-in-law, George Rector had property. The land was sold to Santa Margarita for the lake. His land is now under water. It is believed that Grandville and Sally Ann are buried in an unmarked grave at the bottom of the lake.
Grandville White was the oldest son of John Grigsby and Nancy Wilson. Grandville came over to California with his father in the early 1840s. They traveled on the Grigsby-Ide Wagon Train, his father being the Captain of the group. Soon after arriving into Sonoma, John joined up with the soldiers of Company B and fought for the Independence of California. He was the Captain of the "Bears" in the Bear Flag Revolt. Grandville served with his father. Grandville married Sally Ann Rector. After his father's death, Grandville moved to Santa Margarita area, living near his brother-in-law George Rector. After an ongoing fight with his neighbor Vivian Torres, Grandville shot and killed Mr. Torres. When the Sherriff arrived to his home, Grandville had taken his own life. It is not known where Grandville is buried, it is believed he was quietly buried on the families farm. Grandville's brother-in-law, George Rector had property. The land was sold to Santa Margarita for the lake. His land is now under water. It is believed that Grandville and Sally Ann are buried in an unmarked grave at the bottom of the lake.
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