Lois Evelyn King

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Lois Evelyn (King) Gritten, daughter of Silas Wilson King and Grace Eliza (Bailey) King, was born on a farm south of Dickens, IA, on January 14, 1924. Lois attended school at Lincoln Township School and graduated from Gillett Grove in 1942. As a Gillett Grove Hilltopper, Lois was active in basketball, a roving shortstop for kittenball, drum majorette, cheerleader, and sang and accompanied the chorus.
Lois and Arlo Otis Gritten eloped to Platte City, MO on May 25, 1942. They farmed with Arlo's parents, Otis and Cora Gritten, near Greenville, IA. In 1955, Lois and Arlo moved to a larger house and farmed by Rossie, IA, as now their family had grown to 5 children. Lois lived in the farmhouse by Rossie until 2008. She moved to Hillside Terrace and later became a resident of St. Luke Lutheran Home until passing away.
Lois was a member of Rossie United Church of Christ where she was an active member of the Women's Fellowship until the closing of the Rossie church, when she joined First Congregational Church in Spencer, IA. Lois enjoyed her life with her husband. She and Arlo traveled to most of the 50 states including Hawaii, plus Canada, Mexico, Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands, and Europe. To escape the cold winters, Lois and Arlo became snowbirds, pulling their travel trailer to Arizona, Florida, and 25 years at Donna, Texas. In the summer, they cooled off for 30 years at Orr's Campground at Lake Okoboji and fished in Minnesota, Canada, and Pierre, SD.
Lois loved her Monday Matinee Bowling League, and helping daughters with their 4-H projects and demonstrations. Gardening, canning and flowers were also an important contribution to the family life. During bailing and harvest, we always looked forward to Lois's great lunches.
Lois and Arlo were avid golfers, shuffle boarders, playing cards and games with family and friends. Later in life, she enjoyed a good book, Wheel of Fortune, Lawrence Welk and was always included in the local 'March Madness' NCAA Final 4 pool.
On January 9, 2013, Lois Gritten passed away at St. Luke Lutheran Home, 5 days short of celebrating her 89 birthday. She was preceded in death by her husband, Arlo Gritten in 2007; her parents; one brother, Darrell King; and one great-grandchild, Emmanuel Steuben.
The memory of Lois will be treasured by her 4 daughters: Terri Ward (Kim Brotten), Cross Junction, VA; Donna Harmon and Jim Muniz, Centennial, CO; Pam and Pat Sheridan, Clinton, IA; Bonnie and Larry Trosin, Rossie, IA, and one son, Rod Gritten, Spencer, IA; 9 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren; one brother, Floyd King and wife, Marge, Ruthven, IA; other relatives and many friends.

Lois married Arlo Otis Gritten on 25 May 1942 in Platte City, Missouri, USA. Arlo was born on 3 Mar 1921 in Greenville, Iowa, USA; died on 29 Jan 2007 in Spencer, Iowa, USA; was buried in North Lawn Memorial Park Cemetery, Spencer, Clay County, Iowa, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Terri Gritten
2. Donna Gritten
3. Pamela Gritten
4. Bonnie Sue Gritten was born on 5 Oct 1954 in Clay County, Iowa, USA; died on 24 Feb 2014 in Rossie, Iowa, USA; was buried in North Lawn Memorial Park Cemetery, Spencer, Clay County, Iowa, United States.
5. Rod Gritten

Silas married Grace Eliza Bailey. Grace (daughter of Ebenezer Bailey and Hattie Marie Nicholson) was born on 14 Nov 1895 in Royal, Iowa, USA; died on 16 Feb 1981 in Spencer, Iowa, USA; was buried in Dickens Cemetery, Dickens, Clay County, Iowa, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Died:
Chronic Bronchitis

Ebenezer married Hattie Marie Nicholson on 28 Jun 1890 in Royal, Iowa, USA. Hattie was born on 15 Dec 1862 in Meadville, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 5 May 1939 in Royal, Iowa, USA; was buried in Riverside Cemetery, Spencer, Clay County, Iowa, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Lieut. Ebenezer BAILEY, brother of Joshua, came to Berlin from Newbury, Mass., as near as can now be ascertained, about 1790, and made a permanent pitch on the East road. His farm contained 300 acres which he mainly cleared.. He was one of the prominent men of his town, and held most of the town offices, and was also an influential member of the Methodist church, and gave liberally for the construction of their first meeting-house. He died on his farm at the age of eighty-seven years. He had a family of thirteen children, several of whom settled in town. His son Ebenezer, born in Berlin May 30, 1796, married Sally BENJAMIN, daughter of Maj. Josiah, and settled on a farm on the opposite side of the road from his father. He was always a farmer and resided in Berlin from his birth to the close of his long life, August 13, I885, aged eighty-nine years. He was the father of ten children, all of whom lived to mature age. Mr. BAILEY was a man of sterling integrity, a good citizen, and obliging neighbor. Ozias B. BAILEY is the only one of his sons now residing in Berlin. He is now a justice of the peace and is engaged in farming.

Gazetteer Of Washington County, Vt. 1783-1899,
Compiled and Published by Hamilton Child,
Edited By William Adams.
The Syracuse Journal Company, Printers and Binders.
Syracuse, N. Y.; April, 1889.
Pages 185 – 201

Ebenezer married Sarah Benjamin on 25 Mar 1819 in Berlin, Vermont, USA. Sarah (daughter of Josiah Benjamin and Lucy Banning) was born on 28 May 1798 in Berlin, Vermont, USA; died on 18 Feb 1867 in Berlin, Vermont, USA; was buried in East Road Cemetery, Berlin, Washington County, Vermont, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]