House of Hackett
Martin GRINER
1809 - 1872 (63 years)1. Martin GRINER was born in 1809 in Bulloch County, GA; died on 18 Aug 1872. Notes:
Buried beside his wife on the old Griner estate in Marion County, FL.
Had a son by his first wife, last name Wise, in NC. Martin and his second wife, Sarah, moved to Marion County, FL about 1843 along with Sarah's brother Hiram and his family. They settled on a farm five miles north of Ocala and became wealthy--owned much acreage and 65 slaves.Martin married Sarah Jane ALDERMAN on 5 Jan 1843. Sarah (daughter of Samuel ALDERMAN and Sarah CHESTNUT) was born in 1822; died on 23 Jun 1869. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 2. Nathaniel GRINER was born on 23 Jun 1844; died in Sep 1867.
- 3. Mary Ann GRINER was born on 5 Jan 1846 in Bulloch County, GA; died on 11 Aug 1885; was buried in Anthony Cemetery.
- 4. Henry Rufus GRINER
- 5. Sarah Martha GRINER
- 6. Laura Virginia GRINER was born on 3 Aug 1851; died in 1888.
- 7. Jonathan Samuel GRINER
- 8. James Buchanan GRINER
- 9. Kirby Adolphus GRINER
- 10. Lavinia Lee GRINER
Generation: 2
2. Nathaniel GRINER (1.Martin1) was born on 23 Jun 1844; died in Sep 1867. Notes:
GRINER, NATHANIEL G.H. (2nd Lt.) enlisted 4th Sept.1863,Co-K 9th Regiment Fla. Infantry Ocala, Fla. Name appears last on Roster 4th Dec.1864 near Petersburg, Va. Lt. Griner probably fought in Battle of Olustee Florida State Historians tell us that the 9th Regiment fought in this battle. N. G. H. Griner became the first husband of Sarah Elizabeth W. Leitner. (Researched by Fannie Belle Priest Kipp from papers obtained from the Florida and South Carolina Archives and from stories told by relatives.)
Killed by a runaway mule. His only child was born after his death.Family/Spouse: Sarah Elizabeth Waring LEITNER. Sarah (daughter of Jacob LEITNER and Charlotte SOUTER) was born in 1847; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 11. Natalee GRINER
3. Mary Ann GRINER (1.Martin1) was born on 5 Jan 1846 in Bulloch County, GA; died on 11 Aug 1885; was buried in Anthony Cemetery. Mary married John Daniel LEITNER on 26 Oct 1865. John (son of Jacob LEITNER and Charlotte SOUTER) was born in 1837; died on 13 Apr 1890; was buried in Anthony Cemetery. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 12. Lonnie J. LEITNER
- 13. Lawton LEITNER
- 14. Florence LEITNER
- 15. Adella LEITNER
- 16. Clarence LEITNER
- 17. Imogene LEITNER
- 18. Keitte LEITNER
- 19. Hope LEITNER
- 20. Nicodemus LEITNER
- 21. Jewett LEITNER
4. Henry Rufus GRINER (1.Martin1) Family/Spouse: Amanda TOURSEND. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
5. Sarah Martha GRINER (1.Martin1) Family/Spouse: Washington John TYSON. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Family/Spouse: J. C. WITHERSPOON. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
6. Laura Virginia GRINER (1.Martin1) was born on 3 Aug 1851; died in 1888. Family/Spouse: J. Preston NIX. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
7. Jonathan Samuel GRINER (1.Martin1) Notes:
Recalled by Kathleen Leitner Holden. "Jonathan Samuel and Ida (Foxworth) Griner lived on a farm near Melrose, Fla. where he grew strawberries and peaches among other things. He had an extremely 'intelligent horse' named 'Charlie'. Charlie would be hitched to a wagon filled with strawberries, turned in the right direction and with a 'slap on the back' would head for the little station called Brooklyn (now Keystone Heights) where the agent removed the strawberries to be shipped to N.Y., then turned Charlie homeward bound where he would be met and greeted with affection. (told by Mrs. W.J. Edwards)(Janie Smith ((dau. of Lee Griner Smith)))
Family/Spouse: Ida FOXWORTH. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
8. James Buchanan GRINER (1.Martin1) Family/Spouse: Edith Adel MERRIAM. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
9. Kirby Adolphus GRINER (1.Martin1) Notes:
Sent in by Kathleen Leitner Holden from the old Ocala Banner c.1890. About Kirby Griner:
"Everybody knows Kirby Griner, the intimate of the rich and the friend of the poor and deserving ex-corporal of the Ocala Rifles-small Of statue and big of heart. A month ago he went into Missouri and joined the noble band of benedicts by taking unto himself the missing rib, in the person of the fair and fascinating Miss Susie Gaskill, which happy and auspicious event occurred July 16, witnessed by a host of well wishers. Friend Kirby richly deserves the honors of a blushing bride. Mr. Griner returned from his honey-moon last Friday and will be followed in due season by Mrs.Griner who is spending the summer with her Missouri friends."Family/Spouse: Sue GASKIL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
10. Lavinia Lee GRINER (1.Martin1) Family/Spouse: Villalonga P. SMITH. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 22. Janie SMITH
Generation: 3
11. Natalee GRINER (2.Nathaniel2, 1.Martin1) Family/Spouse: Charles MURPHY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
12. Lonnie J. LEITNER (3.Mary2, 1.Martin1) Family/Spouse: Alma LINDSAY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
13. Lawton LEITNER (3.Mary2, 1.Martin1) 14. Florence LEITNER (3.Mary2, 1.Martin1) 15. Adella LEITNER (3.Mary2, 1.Martin1) 16. Clarence LEITNER (3.Mary2, 1.Martin1) Family/Spouse: Nora WAITES. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
17. Imogene LEITNER (3.Mary2, 1.Martin1) Family/Spouse: James WELLS. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
18. Keitte LEITNER (3.Mary2, 1.Martin1) Family/Spouse: Ada BEDELL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
19. Hope LEITNER (3.Mary2, 1.Martin1) Family/Spouse: Sam STILL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
20. Nicodemus LEITNER (3.Mary2, 1.Martin1) 21. Jewett LEITNER (3.Mary2, 1.Martin1) 22. Janie SMITH (10.Lavinia2, 1.Martin1) Family/Spouse: J. W. EDWARDS. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]