1898, The Lecester Danford home near Saltfork, Indian Territory, (later Oklahoma.) Second from left is Jennie Danford, Wayne Danford, Bessie (mother) holding Ben Danford, Mary Danford, and Lecester holding horn. from Barbara Harkleroad

Jonas Danford 1822-1894 and Mary (Wilson) Danford 1829-1895. I believe the photo was taken circa 1892. from Barbara Harkleroad

The Old Danford home on Marion Twp. 218, Noble Co. once the home of Peter R Danford. from Becky Rutherford

John B Danford Jr 1863-1935 and his wife Ietta Williams 1867-1919. Parents of Samantha Gladys Danford. from Becky Rutherford

The children of John B Danford Jr and Ietta Williams taken in 1901. l-r: Lewis H. Danford 1888-1913 age 13, Samantha Glayds 1900-1991 age abt 1 yr, Ralph R. Danford 1890-1917 age 10. from Becky Rutherford

Samantha Gladys Danford 1900-1991 as a child. Married Dewey Groves. Mother of Glema Gail Groves. Parents John B. Danford and Ietta Williams. from Becky Rutherford

Samantha Gladys Danford 1900-1991, Tom Nicholson and Ava ???, cousins.

Samantha Gladys Danford 1900-1991 at age 17 in 1917. Married Dewey Groves, mother of Glema Gail Groves. from Becky Rutherford

Ietta Williams Danford 1867-1919, John B. Danford, Jr  1863-1935 (background), Ralph Danford 1890-1917, their son (front) at John B. Danford, Jr.'s home

1910 Danford Reunion. This photo was taken ca. Summer 1910 at the Home of Bessie and Lecester 
Danford in the Southeastern corner of Grant Co., Oklahoma. Submitted by Ron Reid

These are the children of Jonas and Mary (Wilson) Danford.
L to R. Hiram Danford, Lecester M. Danford, John Franklin Danford, Emma 
Danford Coe, William Presley Danford, Charles Sumner Danford.

Photo ca. 1910, at Danford reunion held at the home of Lecester Danford in 
Southeastern Grant Co., OK. Submitted by Ron Reid

1926 Danford Reunion. Held at Lecester and Bessie Danford's farm in Southeastern Grant County, 
Oklahoma. Submitted by Ron Reid

Steam Grist and Saw Mill owned by Jonas and Samuel Danford. Photo by Randy Lashley, submitted by Ron Reid.

Jonas Groves 1815 - 1889 married Maria Phillips, Abraham Thomas Groves father.

Joseph Groves (This must be Jonas Groves brother) born Aug 1, 1808 died Apr 27, 1897 married Sarah Danford daughter of Samuel and Nancy Matheney Danford

I don't know where Kermit falls in the family but I think this is the cutest photo.

Mary Groves, (must be Jonas' sister) born 1805 married Reuben Perkins 3/15/1821. back of picture says aunt Mary Groves

Elizbeth Groves Ridgeway, I think this is one of Jonas Groves daughters, born 1834, note on picture says died 1920

Catherin Groves, sent to Mrs. A. T. Grove "Do you know me?" Sent from Mt Ephraim, Ohio 1908

Frank Groves, note on photo says "Rome's brother" I don't have him in my file. If you know Frank please send info.

Frank Groves and wife (I assume). I don't have him in my file. If you know Frank please send info.

Frank Groves.  I don't have him in my file. If you know Frank please send info.

back of pictures says Raymond and Jonas Groves Brownsville, MO Lebannon, Ore?

A History of Noble County, Ohio 1887 - 1987 by Roger Pickenpaugh, Gateway Press, Inc. Baltimore 1990 page 205 War and Depression
The first store in the Buffalo Township community of Mt. Zion was erected when that township was still part of Guernsey County. J. C. "Jake" Secrest operated the store in the 1920's, selling it late in that decade to Abraham Groves. Groves built a new store building a few years later, but business declined during the 1930's, and he closed the store about 1940.

Abraham Thomas Groves 1858-1945, son of Jonas and Maria Phillips, married Margaret Steele 1863-1939.

Dewey 1897-1971 and sister, Inez (Ina) 1895-1981 Groves, children of Abe and Maggie Steele Groves

Appears to be Dewey Groves' 1897-1971 High School Graduation Picture

Inez 1895-1981, with mother Maggie Steele Groves

Dewey Groves 1897-1971

Inez Groves 1895-1981 and John Tucker's wedding photo. Before 1919

Dewey Groves, Maggie Steele Groves, John Tucker and Inez Groves Tucker

Inez Groves, Goldie Larrick, Blanche Groves Larrick b.1887, Willard Larrick and Dewey Groves. This was taken on the land were all three were born and the life long home of Dewey Groves. 

Abraham Thomas Groves 1858-1945, and Margaret Steele Groves 1863-1939. Photo taken at Abe's store

Abraham Thomas Groves and Margaret Elizbeth Steele's 50th Wedding Anniversary 1936. This photo was taken in front of the Groves home. l-r: Eli Nicholson, Charles Steele, Abraham Groves 1858-1945, Margaret Steele Groves 1863-1939, Etta Alley Steele, Mrs. Nicholson. Not sure who the minister is?

Abe and Maggie Groves grandchildren. Emagene Larrick, Glema Gail Groves, Mary Eleanor Groves, Edna Tucker

Dewey Groves 1897-1971 with sisters Blanch Groves Larrick and Inez (Ina) Groves Tucker 1971

Dewey Groves 1897-1971 and Samantha Gladys Danford's 1900-1991 50th Wedding Anniversary. Dec 24, 1968. Dewey and Gladys with daughters, Helen Groves Davis, Gail Groves Rutherford, Mary Groves.

A Groves Family Reunion at Mt. Zion taken in the 1930's