Individual Stories

Charles S. Grant

Occupation: 
Carpenter

Charles and Augusta Grant

Charles and Augusta Grant

Charles S. Grant in uniform for the Spanish-American War

Charles S. Grant in uniform for the Spanish-American War

Charles S. Grant in Spanish-American War troupe

Charles S. Grant in Spanish-American War troupe

1905 Payroll, St. Paul City Directory and Census. Carpenter Charles S. Grant was born in Massachusetts in 1876 or 1877 and came to Minnesota about 1889. He joined Carpenters Local 87 1n 1902. He served in the armed forces during the Spanish-American War. He died in 1926.

Marc Rouleau, great grandson-in-law of Charles S. Grant wrote the following biography.

THE STORY OF CHARLES S. GRANT (1877 - 1926)

Charles and Augusta Grant
Charles and Augusta Grant
Photo courtesy of Marc Rouleau
Charles S. Grant in uniform for the Spanish-American War
Charles S. Grant in uniform for the Spanish-American War
Photo courtesy of Marc Rouleau
Charles S. Grant in Spanish-American War troupe
Charles S. Grant in Spanish-American War troupe
Photo courtesy of Marc Rouleau

George J. Grant

Occupation: 
Executive

George J. Grant Construction Company, office

George J. Grant Construction Company, office interior

Dale and Bumgardner Payroll. George J. Grant was the contractor for the foundation of the Capitol in 1896. He is also listed in Dale and Bumgardner's payroll as having supplied 2 teams for the grading of the grounds in 1905. Grant was born in Canada in 1841 and he and his wife, Theresa, moved to Minnesota in 1881. They raised a family here as George kept his successful contracting business going. George died in 1924, and the firm was taken over by his descendants who eventually sold it. However, it still exists today.

George J. Grant Construction Company, office interior
George J. Grant Construction Company, office interior
Image courtesy Minnesota Historical Society. Used with permission.

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