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American politician (1845–1927)

Joseph T. Grove

Member of the Maryland House of Delegates from the Cecil County district
In office 1892–1892Serving with William T. Beeks and C. Frank Kirk
Preceded by	Hiester Hess, William H. Simcoe, Thomas Pearce
Succeeded by	Frank H. Mackie, Richard L. Thomas Jr., George S. Woolley

Personal details
Born	(1845-01-18)January 18, 1845 Lower Chanceford Township, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Died	October 22, 1927(1927-10-22) (aged 82) near Zion, Maryland, U.S.
Resting place	Rosebank Cemetery Calvert, Maryland, U.S.
Political party	Democratic
Spouse	Cordelia McVey (died 1913)
Children	1
Occupation	Politician farmer

Joseph T. Grove (January 18, 1845 – October 22, 1927) was an American politician from Maryland. He served as a member of the Maryland House of Delegates, representing Cecil County in 1892.

Early life

Joseph T. Grove was born on January 18, 1845, in Lower Chanceford Township, Pennsylvania, to Martha and Jacob Grove. He attended Pleasant Grove Academy in Pennsylvania.

Career

In 1873, Grove moved to Cecil County, Maryland, and bought a farm near Zion. He worked there as a farmer. He also lived in Montgomery County for two years.

Grove served as a member of the Maryland House of Delegates, representing Cecil County in 1892. In 1903, he ran for judge of the orphans' court, but lost.

Grove was one of the incorporators of the Elkton Banking and Trust Company.

Personal life

Grove married Cordelia McVey, daughter of Absolom McVey. She died in 1913. They had one daughter, Lila (or Lalla) Blanche.

Grove died on October 22, 1927, at his home near Zion. He was buried in Rosebank Cemetery in Calvert.

References

^ "Joseph T. Grove". The Midland Journal. October 28, 1927. p. 8. Retrieved October 11, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
^ "Joseph T. Grove". The Baltimore Sun. January 2, 1892. p. 3. Retrieved October 11, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
"Historical List, House of Delegates, Cecil County (1790-1974)". Maryland Manual On-Line. Maryland State Archives. February 1, 2000. Retrieved October 11, 2023.
"Vote of Cecil County". The Midland Journal. November 6, 1903. p. 2. Retrieved October 11, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
^ "Cecil Democrat, Banker, Buried". The Evening Journal. October 28, 1927. p. 21. Retrieved October 11, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
"Mrs. Joseph T. Grove". The Midland Journal. March 7, 1913. p. 1. Retrieved October 11, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
"Miller–Grove". The Baltimore Sun. October 11, 1900. p. 8. Retrieved October 11, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.

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