Third son of George Washington and Rhoda Marie Mallett Loomis, Grove had a natural fearlessness and daring which wom him the admiration of the Loomis Gang. His ready fists often involved him in trouble. Women succumbed easily to his glib tonge.
He inherited his father's love of horses, and horse stealing, and he always had the finest horses he could find. One of his horses was always kept saddled, ready for a fast departure.
Grove was the second in command of the Loomis Gang.
Grove died after having been seriously ill for several months. Knowing the end was near, he planned out his funeral service with Rev. Mr. Lamb of the Congregational Church at Sangerfield Center.
His death marked the beginning of nearly a quarter of a century of family quarrels and court litigations over the family estate. His mother, sister Cornelia, brothers Wheeler and Denio did not attend the funeral.
Grove Lawrence Loomis was buried in an unmarked grave in the family plot at Sangerfield Cemetery.
He inherited his father's love of horses, and horse stealing, and he always had the finest horses he could find. One of his horses was always kept saddled, ready for a fast departure.
Grove was the second in command of the Loomis Gang.
Grove died after having been seriously ill for several months. Knowing the end was near, he planned out his funeral service with Rev. Mr. Lamb of the Congregational Church at Sangerfield Center.
His death marked the beginning of nearly a quarter of a century of family quarrels and court litigations over the family estate. His mother, sister Cornelia, brothers Wheeler and Denio did not attend the funeral.
Grove Lawrence Loomis was buried in an unmarked grave in the family plot at Sangerfield Cemetery.
Third son of George Washington and Rhoda Marie Mallett Loomis, Grove had a natural fearlessness and daring which wom him the admiration of the Loomis Gang. His ready fists often involved him in trouble. Women succumbed easily to his glib tonge.
He inherited his father's love of horses, and horse stealing, and he always had the finest horses he could find. One of his horses was always kept saddled, ready for a fast departure.
Grove was the second in command of the Loomis Gang.
Grove died after having been seriously ill for several months. Knowing the end was near, he planned out his funeral service with Rev. Mr. Lamb of the Congregational Church at Sangerfield Center.
His death marked the beginning of nearly a quarter of a century of family quarrels and court litigations over the family estate. His mother, sister Cornelia, brothers Wheeler and Denio did not attend the funeral.
Grove Lawrence Loomis was buried in an unmarked grave in the family plot at Sangerfield Cemetery.
He inherited his father's love of horses, and horse stealing, and he always had the finest horses he could find. One of his horses was always kept saddled, ready for a fast departure.
Grove was the second in command of the Loomis Gang.
Grove died after having been seriously ill for several months. Knowing the end was near, he planned out his funeral service with Rev. Mr. Lamb of the Congregational Church at Sangerfield Center.
His death marked the beginning of nearly a quarter of a century of family quarrels and court litigations over the family estate. His mother, sister Cornelia, brothers Wheeler and Denio did not attend the funeral.
Grove Lawrence Loomis was buried in an unmarked grave in the family plot at Sangerfield Cemetery.
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