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From ( http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~bbusing/hancock/bios1.htm )
PORTRAIT AND BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD
of
Hancock, McDonough and Henderson Counties Illinois
Lake City Publishing Co., Chicago, 1894
JAMES H. GRIGSBY, is a prominent representative of the business interests of Blandinsville, where he is now engaged in banking. He embarked in this enterprise in 1882, and has since continued it as a member of the firm of Grigsby Brothers & Co. Theirs is one of the solid financial institutions of the county, and the safe and conservative policy of the bank has won the confidence of the people throughout the community.
The gentleman whose name heads this record is a native of Blandinsville, his birth having here occurred on the 5th of January, 1851, and he is a representative of one of the honored pioneer families of the county. His parents, William H. and Elizabeth (Seybold) Grigsby, were both natives of Kentucky, and on leaving that State in 1830 they emigrated northward to Illinois, and cast in their lot with the early settlers of McDonough County. This locality then was an almost unbroken wilderness, the county seat contained but few inhabitants, and many of the now thriving towns and villages had not then sprung into existence. The Grigsby family numbered six children, of whom four are yet living, namely: Nancy J., wife of Newton Gordon, a resident of Blandinsville; John E., who also makes his home in this place; James H., of this sketch; and Mary L., wife of Dr. W.E. Grigsby. Those deceased are Charles and Alice.
Our subject was reared in his native town, and acquired his early education in the public schools, but he afterward continued his studies for five years under the instruction of a private tutor, William Forest. He remained under the parental roof until twenty-five years of age, and for fourteen years he was employed to a greater or less extent in his father's mill, becoming familiar with all the details of the business. In 1882, he embarked in the banking business, as before stated, and has since devoted his time and attention to the same.
On the 2d of October, 1875, Mr. Grigsby led to the marriage altar Miss Lillian C. Mason, daughter of Horatio N. and Louisa (Gruber) Mason. Three children have been born of their union: William Ehrman, Harry M. and Roy, all of whom are still under the parental roof. The parents and the eldest son hold membership with the Baptist Church of Blandinsville.
Mr. Grigsby takes an active interest in civic societies and is an honored member of various organizations. He belongs to Blandinsville Lodge No. 233, A.F. & A.M.; Blandinsville Chapter No. 108, O.E.S.; New Hope Lodge No. 263, I.O.O.F.; Hardin Lodge No. 25, A.O.U.W.; and the Modern Woodmen of America. He cast his first Presidential vote for Horace Greeley, and since that time has been a supporter of the Democratic party. He has been elected to a number of local offices, including that of Alderman, Township Treasurer and Village Treasurer. He discharges his public duties with a promptness and fidelity that have won him the commendation of all concerned. He is true to every public and private trust, and is a man of sterling worth and strict integrity, who is held in high regard by all who know him.
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1851 - Bef 1935 (< 84 years)
