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BELGIANS IN AMERICA:    Biographies of Belgian settlers  

John GRINE, farmer, P. O. Adrian, a respected citizen of Seneca County, was born in Belgium, September 24, 1810; son of Stephen and Elizabeth Grine, also natives of Belgium, where they remained until their death. Our subject was married in the old country, in August, 1833, to Margaret Limbauch, and immigrated to America, locating in this county, on his present farm, in 1847. This union was blessed with five children, four living: Catharine. wife of Peter Welter; Mary, wife of Charles Nolan; Catharine, wife of John Pupenburg; Susan, wife of John Christ; Henry is deceased. Mrs. Grine departed this life in 1849 and our subject then married, in 1851, Mary Shortchen, born in Belgium in 1828, daughter of John. B. and Margaret Shortchen, who both died in Belgium, and to this union were born ten children, nine now living: Katie, wife of Samuel Cariethers; John; Joseph; Margaret, wife of Peter Wagner; Adam; Annie; Nicholas; Henry and Thomas; Peter is deceased. Mrs. Grine died January 27, 1884. Our subject is a weaver by trade, but since coming to America has principally engaged in farming and now owns 101 1/2 acres of improved land where he resides. He and his family are members of the Catholic Church.

Source : History of Seneca County, Ohio. Containing a history of the County, its Townships, Towns, Villages, Schools, Churches, Industries, etc,; Portraits of early settlers and prominent men; Biographies; History of the Northwest Territory; History of Ohio; Statistical and miscellaneous matter, etc,, etc. illustrated chicago: Warner, Beers & co., 1886.