Harriet BELCHER
- Born: 13 Jun 1824, Monroe, KY
- Marriage: William Henry GRIDER Abt 1844, Monroe, KY
- Died: 22 Nov 1906, Monroe, KY
- Buried: After 22 Nov 1906, Skaggs Creek Cem
General Notes:
Notes for HARRIET BELCHER:
Harriet Belcher Grider was left a widow when her husband Wm HenryGrider was killed during the
Civil War. She was left with six daughters and one son to raise. TheGrider Farm was adjacent to
the Belcher property, and when Harriet's father, John Belcher, diedabt 1864, the Belcher property
was divided equally between John Belcher's eight children. Harrietmanaged to buy the pieces of
property from her brothers and sisters, and combined the Belcherproperty and the Grider property.
This combined Belcher/Grider property on Meshack Creek has never beensold and is today the
property of Harriet Belcher Griders descendants. The "Homeplace" onMeshack Creek has been
granted Kentucky State Historical Farm Status and is one of the itemsfeatured in the Historic Farms
of Ky Book.
More About HARRIET BELCHER:
Event 1: Aft. 1869, Purchased homestead from other heirs
Occupation: Homemaker
Residence: Monroe Co, Ky
Ethnicity/Relig.: Protestant
Cause of Death: Unkown
Harriet married William Henry GRIDER about 1844 in Monroe, KY.
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