William Grose papers
Collection — Folder: S0550
Identifier: S0550
Scope and Contents
This collection includes official state and federal government documents from Indina, Atlanta, Georgia and Washington, D.C., ranging from August 30, 1861 to May 4, 1866 regarding William Grose's military and civilian appointments.
Dates
- 1861-1866
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open for research.
Conditions Governing Use
Legal title, copyright, and literary rights reside with Rare Books and Manuscripts, Indiana State Library, Indianapolis, IN. All requests to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted to Rare Books and Manuscripts.
Biographical Note
William Grose was born December 16, 1812 to William (1785–1876) and Mary Sarah (Hubbell) Grose (1784–1874) in Dayton, Ohio. He moved to Fayette County, Indiana in 1817 and to Henry County, Indiana in 1829. He studied law and was admitted to the bar in 1843. Grose married Rebecca Needham (1819–1879) on December 22, 1836 in Henry County and they had 6 children.
He served as a judge for the 11th circuit court in 1860-1861. When the U.S. Civil War broke out, Grose was commissioned colonel of Company S of the 36th Indiana Regiment on August 30, 1861. He was promoted to brigadier general on July 30, 1864. On August 5, 1864, Grose was assigned to command the 3rd Brigade of the 1st Division of the 4th Army. He served with the Army of the Cumberland in all of its engagements. Grose was then promoted to brevet major general on April 20, 1865 and major general on August 16th that year. He mustered out on December 31, 1865.
President Andrew Johnson appointed Grose as a collector of internal revenue for Indiana's 5th Collection District on May 4, 1866, serving until 1884. After his wife Rebecca died in 1879, he married Martha J. Black on February 19, 1884 in Henry County. Grose was elected to the House of Representatives in the Indiana General Assembly in 1857 and 1887, and to the Senate in 1889 and 1891. He also wrote several books about his war experiences. Grose died July 30, 1900 and was buried in the South Mound Cemetery, New Castle, Indiana.
Sources:
Information found within the collection.
Ancestry.com. "William Grose." Indiana, Marriage Collection, 1800-1941. Accessed January 23, 2015. http://www.ancestrylibrary.com.
Ancestry.com. "William Grose." U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934. Accessed January 23, 2015. http://www.ancestrylibrary.com.
Ancestry.com. "William Grose." U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865. Accessed January 23, 2015. http://www.ancestrylibrary.com.
Findagrave.com. "William Grose." Find a Grave Memorial. Accessed January 23, 2015. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/5893629/william-grose.
Indiana General Assembly. "William Grose." Indiana Legislators Database. Accessed July 15, 2022. http://legdb.iga.in.gov/#!/legislator/251/William-Grose.
Shepherd, Rebecca A. "Grose, William." In A Biographical Directory of the Indiana General Assembly, vol.1. Indianapolis, IN: Indiana Historical Bureau, 1980.
He served as a judge for the 11th circuit court in 1860-1861. When the U.S. Civil War broke out, Grose was commissioned colonel of Company S of the 36th Indiana Regiment on August 30, 1861. He was promoted to brigadier general on July 30, 1864. On August 5, 1864, Grose was assigned to command the 3rd Brigade of the 1st Division of the 4th Army. He served with the Army of the Cumberland in all of its engagements. Grose was then promoted to brevet major general on April 20, 1865 and major general on August 16th that year. He mustered out on December 31, 1865.
President Andrew Johnson appointed Grose as a collector of internal revenue for Indiana's 5th Collection District on May 4, 1866, serving until 1884. After his wife Rebecca died in 1879, he married Martha J. Black on February 19, 1884 in Henry County. Grose was elected to the House of Representatives in the Indiana General Assembly in 1857 and 1887, and to the Senate in 1889 and 1891. He also wrote several books about his war experiences. Grose died July 30, 1900 and was buried in the South Mound Cemetery, New Castle, Indiana.
Sources:
Information found within the collection.
Ancestry.com. "William Grose." Indiana, Marriage Collection, 1800-1941. Accessed January 23, 2015. http://www.ancestrylibrary.com.
Ancestry.com. "William Grose." U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934. Accessed January 23, 2015. http://www.ancestrylibrary.com.
Ancestry.com. "William Grose." U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865. Accessed January 23, 2015. http://www.ancestrylibrary.com.
Findagrave.com. "William Grose." Find a Grave Memorial. Accessed January 23, 2015. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/5893629/william-grose.
Indiana General Assembly. "William Grose." Indiana Legislators Database. Accessed July 15, 2022. http://legdb.iga.in.gov/#!/legislator/251/William-Grose.
Shepherd, Rebecca A. "Grose, William." In A Biographical Directory of the Indiana General Assembly, vol.1. Indianapolis, IN: Indiana Historical Bureau, 1980.
Extent
0.01 Cubic Feet (1 folder)
Language of Materials
English
Arrangement
This collection is arranged chronologically.
Custodial History
This collection was received by Rare Books and Manuscripts as a donation.
Accruals
No further additions are expected.
Processing Information
Collection processing completed 2015/01/23 by Edythe Huffman. EAD finding aid created 2015/01/23 by Edythe Huffman. EAD finding aid revised 2022/05/15 by Brittany Kropf.
- Title
- William Grose papers
- Status
- Completed
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Rare Books and Manuscripts Repository
Contact:
140 North Senate Avenue
Indianapolis, Indiana 46204 U.S.A.
317-232-3671
140 North Senate Avenue
Indianapolis, Indiana 46204 U.S.A.
317-232-3671
