parents Adam & Elizabeth Rinehart
husband R.K. Gravell
*husband's bio from Hardin Co History
R. K. GRAVELL, carriage manufacturer, Kenton, was born in Upper Sandusky, Ohio, in 1848. He is a son of Thomas and Mary (Keyes) Gravell (both deceased), natives of Pennsylvania, who came to Ohio in 1842, settling in Upper Sandusky. In 1864, when fifteen years of age, our subject enlisted in the ranks of the Union army as private in Company A, One Hundred and Forty-fourth Ohio Volunteer Infantry, in the four months' service. Serving this call, he again enlisted in Company I, of the One Hundred and Ninety-first Regiment, serving to the close of the war. He participated only in the engagement at Perryville, the regiment preferring detailed service most of the time. At the close of the war, our subject learned the trade of blacksmith. In 1871, he established business in Kenton, under the firm name of Schrader & Gravell and was located on the corner of Ohio and Maine streets. This firm built up a large trade, an were the most extensive manufacturers of light work, but were obliged to succumb to the hard times of 1874, when they dissolved. Mr. Gravell, by dint of energy and perseverance, rented a fire of Magoy and began ironing some work, commencing at the forge himself. His brother O. E. came to Kenton at this time and assisted him in his work, soon becoming proprietor for of a new establishment, our subject continuing in work for him. O. E Gravell subsequently removed to Bucyrus, and R. K. Gravell succeeded him in the business. He occupied his present premises in 1875, which was then an old livery stable, occupying one-half of the present building, which was erected in 1880. The building is two stories high, the upper floor being used for painting and trimming. Here he carefully superintends all the work, and is making a specialty of spring wagons. In 1876, Mr Gravell was married to Miss Letty Rinehart, a native of Hardin County and who died in 1878, after one year and a half of wedded life. She was daughter of Adam R. Rinehart, who was a pioneer of Hardin County Mr. Gravell chose for his second wife Miss Jennie Maddux, to whom he was married June 6, 1883. She is a native of Upper Sandusky, Ohio, and only child of the late Henry Maddux, who, in his lifetime, was a prominent attorney of Upper Sandusky, and one of the most substantial business men of that State. Mr. Gravell is among the active business men of Kenton.
husband R.K. Gravell
*husband's bio from Hardin Co History
R. K. GRAVELL, carriage manufacturer, Kenton, was born in Upper Sandusky, Ohio, in 1848. He is a son of Thomas and Mary (Keyes) Gravell (both deceased), natives of Pennsylvania, who came to Ohio in 1842, settling in Upper Sandusky. In 1864, when fifteen years of age, our subject enlisted in the ranks of the Union army as private in Company A, One Hundred and Forty-fourth Ohio Volunteer Infantry, in the four months' service. Serving this call, he again enlisted in Company I, of the One Hundred and Ninety-first Regiment, serving to the close of the war. He participated only in the engagement at Perryville, the regiment preferring detailed service most of the time. At the close of the war, our subject learned the trade of blacksmith. In 1871, he established business in Kenton, under the firm name of Schrader & Gravell and was located on the corner of Ohio and Maine streets. This firm built up a large trade, an were the most extensive manufacturers of light work, but were obliged to succumb to the hard times of 1874, when they dissolved. Mr. Gravell, by dint of energy and perseverance, rented a fire of Magoy and began ironing some work, commencing at the forge himself. His brother O. E. came to Kenton at this time and assisted him in his work, soon becoming proprietor for of a new establishment, our subject continuing in work for him. O. E Gravell subsequently removed to Bucyrus, and R. K. Gravell succeeded him in the business. He occupied his present premises in 1875, which was then an old livery stable, occupying one-half of the present building, which was erected in 1880. The building is two stories high, the upper floor being used for painting and trimming. Here he carefully superintends all the work, and is making a specialty of spring wagons. In 1876, Mr Gravell was married to Miss Letty Rinehart, a native of Hardin County and who died in 1878, after one year and a half of wedded life. She was daughter of Adam R. Rinehart, who was a pioneer of Hardin County Mr. Gravell chose for his second wife Miss Jennie Maddux, to whom he was married June 6, 1883. She is a native of Upper Sandusky, Ohio, and only child of the late Henry Maddux, who, in his lifetime, was a prominent attorney of Upper Sandusky, and one of the most substantial business men of that State. Mr. Gravell is among the active business men of Kenton.
parents Adam & Elizabeth Rinehart
husband R.K. Gravell
*husband's bio from Hardin Co History
R. K. GRAVELL, carriage manufacturer, Kenton, was born in Upper Sandusky, Ohio, in 1848. He is a son of Thomas and Mary (Keyes) Gravell (both deceased), natives of Pennsylvania, who came to Ohio in 1842, settling in Upper Sandusky. In 1864, when fifteen years of age, our subject enlisted in the ranks of the Union army as private in Company A, One Hundred and Forty-fourth Ohio Volunteer Infantry, in the four months' service. Serving this call, he again enlisted in Company I, of the One Hundred and Ninety-first Regiment, serving to the close of the war. He participated only in the engagement at Perryville, the regiment preferring detailed service most of the time. At the close of the war, our subject learned the trade of blacksmith. In 1871, he established business in Kenton, under the firm name of Schrader & Gravell and was located on the corner of Ohio and Maine streets. This firm built up a large trade, an were the most extensive manufacturers of light work, but were obliged to succumb to the hard times of 1874, when they dissolved. Mr. Gravell, by dint of energy and perseverance, rented a fire of Magoy and began ironing some work, commencing at the forge himself. His brother O. E. came to Kenton at this time and assisted him in his work, soon becoming proprietor for of a new establishment, our subject continuing in work for him. O. E Gravell subsequently removed to Bucyrus, and R. K. Gravell succeeded him in the business. He occupied his present premises in 1875, which was then an old livery stable, occupying one-half of the present building, which was erected in 1880. The building is two stories high, the upper floor being used for painting and trimming. Here he carefully superintends all the work, and is making a specialty of spring wagons. In 1876, Mr Gravell was married to Miss Letty Rinehart, a native of Hardin County and who died in 1878, after one year and a half of wedded life. She was daughter of Adam R. Rinehart, who was a pioneer of Hardin County Mr. Gravell chose for his second wife Miss Jennie Maddux, to whom he was married June 6, 1883. She is a native of Upper Sandusky, Ohio, and only child of the late Henry Maddux, who, in his lifetime, was a prominent attorney of Upper Sandusky, and one of the most substantial business men of that State. Mr. Gravell is among the active business men of Kenton.
husband R.K. Gravell
*husband's bio from Hardin Co History
R. K. GRAVELL, carriage manufacturer, Kenton, was born in Upper Sandusky, Ohio, in 1848. He is a son of Thomas and Mary (Keyes) Gravell (both deceased), natives of Pennsylvania, who came to Ohio in 1842, settling in Upper Sandusky. In 1864, when fifteen years of age, our subject enlisted in the ranks of the Union army as private in Company A, One Hundred and Forty-fourth Ohio Volunteer Infantry, in the four months' service. Serving this call, he again enlisted in Company I, of the One Hundred and Ninety-first Regiment, serving to the close of the war. He participated only in the engagement at Perryville, the regiment preferring detailed service most of the time. At the close of the war, our subject learned the trade of blacksmith. In 1871, he established business in Kenton, under the firm name of Schrader & Gravell and was located on the corner of Ohio and Maine streets. This firm built up a large trade, an were the most extensive manufacturers of light work, but were obliged to succumb to the hard times of 1874, when they dissolved. Mr. Gravell, by dint of energy and perseverance, rented a fire of Magoy and began ironing some work, commencing at the forge himself. His brother O. E. came to Kenton at this time and assisted him in his work, soon becoming proprietor for of a new establishment, our subject continuing in work for him. O. E Gravell subsequently removed to Bucyrus, and R. K. Gravell succeeded him in the business. He occupied his present premises in 1875, which was then an old livery stable, occupying one-half of the present building, which was erected in 1880. The building is two stories high, the upper floor being used for painting and trimming. Here he carefully superintends all the work, and is making a specialty of spring wagons. In 1876, Mr Gravell was married to Miss Letty Rinehart, a native of Hardin County and who died in 1878, after one year and a half of wedded life. She was daughter of Adam R. Rinehart, who was a pioneer of Hardin County Mr. Gravell chose for his second wife Miss Jennie Maddux, to whom he was married June 6, 1883. She is a native of Upper Sandusky, Ohio, and only child of the late Henry Maddux, who, in his lifetime, was a prominent attorney of Upper Sandusky, and one of the most substantial business men of that State. Mr. Gravell is among the active business men of Kenton.
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