Granger House
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Housing History
Built in 1848 by Charles Myers. The original house consisted of a single room on the first floor, (now the dining room) and the second floor above which is not the boys room.
Earl Granger purchased the house in 1876. In ‘79 Earl Built the carriage house, and the following year added onto the main part of the house. The house remained family owned until 1973 for almost 100 years.
1976 the house was placed on the national register of historical places.
Today, the house is known as Marion Historical Museum or Granger House Museum and is one of Marion, Iowa’s oldest Structure.
Family History
Earl and Dora raised several children in the house but suffered a tragedy as 4 of their 7 children died at a young age; Wesly (3) and Mable (5) passed within three days from each other from diphtheria in 1879. Louise (14) died in 1881 from measles.
Listed in their family bible “Baby Boy” was listed as another child, a stillborn, which Dora gave birth too at some time.
Alfred and Aurthur both Lived to adulthood; after the passing of his mother, Dora, Aurthur lived in the family home. As for his brother, Alfred, he lived in a house nearby.
Dora was a German descent and was considered as a nice and generous woman. She is known for feeding the tramps that that came through town. Although, being a nice person, she still suffered depression (due to loss).
Died from natural causes in 1937
Earl was a cattle farmer, made a living selling meat to the railroad through his shared company named, The Granger and Howell Co.
Outside the family, only one documented death had occurred, and it was from Mary Elizabeth Albright, as she took her own life. However, due to the way it was done, it’s believed she couldn’t have done it herself
Our Story Behind the Investigation
[Outside the tour we have received, we have not been to this location yet, Coming Nov. 2024]
