Gurdon Grovenor came to Lawrence, Kansas from Suffield, Connecticut in October 1857 where he opened a grocery store and then a lumber store. During Quantrill's Raid, Grovenor's house was burned and he was nearly killed but survived to help rebuild Lawrence and make it a thriving community once again. From 1860-61 he was a city councilman and was mayor of Lawrence from 1865 until 1871. He also served on the school board from 1863 to 1864 and was instrumental in getting Oak Hill Cemetery established for Quantrill's Raid victims.

North Side:

LUCY MARIE BLISS

GROVENOR

BORN

AT WILBRAHAM, MASS.

1836

DIED

Jan. 22, 1928

West Side:

ELLEN M. CRANE

WIFE OF

Gurdon Grovenor.

BORN

in Washington, Mass.

died Apr. 6, 1869.

AE 36 Yrs.

South Side:

GURDON GROVENOR

BORN

in Suffield, Conn.

Sept. 13, 1830

DIED

March. 13, 1914

East Side:

CHILDREN OF

Gurdon & Ellen M.

Grovenor

JOHN CRANE

died June 19, 1865

AE 2 Ys.1mo.10ds.

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FANNY MARIA

died Sept. 27, 1872.

AE 7 Yrs.

CHARLES PHELPS

died Jany 11, 1902

AE 46 Yrs.

Gurdon Grovenor, from City of Lawrence website

Oak Hill Cemetery, Lawrence, Douglas County, Kansas