Around Grattan Center
IMPORTANT NOTICE
GRATTAN SENIOR MEALS
SENIOR MEALS Mondays & Wednesdays at Noon, Township Hall
Continuing a Community Icon….
The Lowell Showboat has been an historical icon of the Greater Lowell Community since 1931, serving as a catalyst in bringing the residents of our town and surrounding area together. For more information, please visit Lowell Showboat.
Lowell Arts, 223 W Main St, Lowell, MI 49331
- The Lowell Arts Artist Market features giftable fine art and fine craft works by Michigan artists.
- The gallery space is transformed into a retail setting with unique, one-of-a-kind items available for sale at a range of price points.
- The annual market is a great place for people to purchase handmade items during the gift giving season.
- Gallery Hours: March 25 – May 6, 2023, Tuesday-Friday 10am-6pm and Saturday 12-5pm
- Office Hours: Tuesday-Friday 10am-6pm
- More info at LowellArtsMi.org
Senior Food Commodities
Senior Food Commodities provides Kent County older adults with a monthly distribution of food during regular food pantry hours. Pre-registration is required and must be completed a month prior to receiving food. You may pre-qualify in the FROM office.
For more information on qualifications or to register, contact Flat River Outreach Ministries at 897-8260
Gold Star License Plate Legislation
New plates, which honor fallen heroes & their families
GRATTAN TOWNSHIP TROOPS
Please remember all the military personnel in service to our country from Grattan area whether they are serving here at home or abroad
 United States Air Force Cassidy Brummel Welcome Home |
 United States Navy Nick Brandes, Coronado Island, Ca. |
 Sgt Matthew Schafer Army National Guard Afghanistan |
 U.S. Air Force Kyle Visser Welcome Home Thanks |
 Mi National Guard Scott Vaughn Welcome Home Thanks |
United States Marine Reserve
Cpt. Thomas Aquinas Albert
United States Army
Adam Hamilton
If you have a Veteran from Grattan Township or know of one, we would like to honor him/her on our cable and web page
Contact clerk@grattantownship.org.
Veterans Memorial
Grattan Center Cemetery, Old Belding Road
Grattan
KENT COUNTY SHERIFF ON-LINE REPORTING SERVICE
This service is for specific incidents where there are no suspects or there is a property loss value of less than $1000
Destruction of Property Larceny from an Auto Lost Property Misdemeanor Theft Vandalism
Go to: http://www.accesskent.com/
Then: Report an incident to Sheriff
The Creation of "Taps": A Soldier's Good Night
Play taps
Since Its Creation during the Civil War, Taps Has Been Used to Signal the End of Day at Military Camps and to Pay Tribute to Those Brave Souls Who Have Gone to Their Final Rest
Day is done. Gone the sun. From the Lakes.
From the hills. From the sky.
All is well safely rest. God is nigh.
Fading light. Dims the sight And a star Gems the sky.
Gleaming bright. From afar. Drawing nigh. Falls the night.
Thanks and praise. For our days.
Neath the sun. Neath the stars. Neath the sky.
As we go. This we know. God is nigh
REMEMBER THOSE LOST OR HARMED WHILE SERVING THEIR COUNTRY
GRATTAN TOWNSHIP VETERANS
CIVIL WAR ROLL CALL
- James Cowan
- William M. Francisco
- James Heffran
- Harvey Johnson
- William Slayton
- Abraham Wolfe
WORLD WAR I
- Henry Detmers
- William Hugh Cavanaugh
WORLD WAR II
- John C. Loughlin
- James Read
- William Read
- Robert H. Howard
- Alfred Roberts
VIETNAM
- Randall Craig VanHaitsma
- James J. Heether II
AFGHANISTAN
- Jason Thomas Plite - killed while on a rescue mission
CIVIL WAR
25th Michigan Infantry COMPANY B
NAME
- Captain Samuel L. Demarest, Otisco
- 1st. Lieutenant Frank R. Chase, Otisco
- 2nd Lieutenant Asa W. Slayton, Grattan
ENLISTED MEN
| NAME | HOME | AGE |
| Abby, Maolon | Grattan | 19 |
| Aldrich, Silas | Grattan | 31 |
| Andrews, James H. | Grattan | 21 |
| Antcliff, Frank C. | Otisco | 25 |
| Antcliff, Joseph | Otisco | 24 |
| Baker, Jonathan C. | Otisco | 30 |
| Barnard, Oved W. | Grattan | 18 |
| Bennett, George C. | Otisco | 28 |
| Bentley, Hallett G. | Otisco | 30 |
| Bentley, Judson C. | Ionia | 25 |
| Benton, Charles M. | Otisco | 37 |
| Benton, George | Otisco | 26 |
| Berry, Edgar L. | Orleans | 18 |
| Berry, Edwin R. | Otisco | 23 |
| Berry, Joseph | Oakfield | 44 |
| Berry, Leander | Orleans | 30 |
| Blanchard, Edwin W. | Otisco | 24 |
| Blatt, Joseph | Otisco | 35 |
| Brook, Phineas M. | Oakfield | 20 |
| Buck, Moses H. -or- | Oakfield | 32 |
| Black, Moses | ||
| Burras, Levi | Grattan | 18 |
| Capen, William L. | Otisco | 21 |
| Choate, David -or- | Otisco | 22 |
| Choate, William D. | ||
| Choate, Washington -or- | Otisco | 20 |
| Choate, George W. | ||
| Cooper, George W. | Grattan | 18 |
| Cooper, Solomon N. | Grattan | 26 |
| Currier, William H. | Keene | 21 |
| Cutler, Henry A. | Grattan | 22 |
| Davis, James R. | Otisco | 21 |
| Day, Oscar A. | Otisco | 20 |
| Demoray, William | Otisco | 19 |
| Dibble, Azra E. | Otisco | 21 |
| Dumon, Frank | Otisco | 20 |
| Eldridge, Myron A. | Otisco | 27 |
| Fish, Lagee M. | Otisco | 25 |
| Fish, Sanford | Otisco | 23 |
| Ford, Jacob A. | Grattan | 29 |
| Ford, Oren | Grattan | 24 |
| Francisco, William M. | Grattan | 19 |
| Green, Mortimer L. | Otisco | 26 |
| Haight, Charles W. | Ionia | 23 |
| Haight, Frederick G. | Otisco | 24 |
| Hanks, George A. | Otisco | 19 |
| Hart, Charles | Keene | 24 |
| Hart, George | Otisco | 23 |
| Hauser, George -or- | Otisco | 31 |
| Houser, George | ||
| Helmer, Henry -or- | Grattan | 18 |
| Helmes, Henry | ||
| Hill, Henry | Otisco | 24 |
| Houghton, Warren F. | Keene | 21 |
| Howe, Zadock S. | Otisco | 25 |
| Ingalls, John P. | Otisco | 25 |
| Jackenay, Ammi | Grattan | 19 |
| Joles, Hiram H. | Otisco | 31 |
| Joslin, Americ | Otisco | 23 |
| Kimmell, Edwin F. | Berrien Springs | 24 |
| King, Marshall | Orleans | 19 |
| Knee, Wesley H. | Otisco | 25 |
| Lovell, Isaac J. | Keene | 25 |
| Lowndes, Frederick | Otisco | 29 |
| McLain, Edward | Otisco | 31 |
| Moe, Albert C. | Otisco | 20 |
| Moe, Irving W. | Otisco | 18 |
| Moon, Seth M. | Otisco | 32 |
| More, Harmon -or- | Keene | 22 |
| Moe, Harmon | ||
| Murray, Thomas | Otisco | 19 |
| Murray, William J. | Otisco | 19 |
| Newton, Henry | Grattan | 27 |
| Northway, Anson H. | Otisco | 24 |
| Northway, Dura | Otisco | 27 |
| Pond, Warren | Oakfield | 18 |
| Porter, Alvin D. | Grattan | 18 |
| Purdy, Elijah | Grattan | 28 |
| Purdy, George W. | Otisco | 23 |
| Randall, David J. | Oakfield | 20 |
| Rennells, Joel Jr | Grattan | 28 |
| Rich, Nelson B. | Oakfield | 18 |
| Richard, William H. | Otisco | 35 |
| Ring, Armon J. | Otisco | 21 |
| Sage, James A. | Otisco | 26 |
| Slayton, Charles W. | Grattan | 20 |
| Slayton, Chester M. | Grattan | 27 |
| Slayton, William J. | Grattan | 18 |
| Smith, Newton N. | Otisco | 19 |
| Thornton, George D. | Otisco | 20 |
| Van Houten, Thunis J. | Otisco | 19 |
| Watson, Thomas | Oakfield | 18 |
| White, George W. | Vergennes | 18 |
| White, John R. | Grattan | 30 |
| William, George E. | Otisco | 21 |
| Winchell, Calvin | Otisco | 31 |
| Wood, William H. | Grattan | 19 |
| Wright, John A. | Otisco | 18 |
21st Michigan Infantry COMPANY H
OFFICERS
| NAME | AGE |
| Captain Chase, SeymourCannonsburg | 39 |
| 1st. Lieutenant Bishop, Loomis K.Cannonsburg | 25 |
| 2nd Lieutenant Robinson, Robert B.Grand Rapids | 26 |
ENLISTED MEN
| NAME | AGE |
| Burgess, Cyrus M.Cannonsburg | 29 |
| Chapin, Theodore, N.Grattan | 33 |
| Chase, James S.Cannonsburg | 18 |
| Chigwin, EdwardCannonsburg | 18 |
| Collins, GeorgeCannonsburg | 18 |
| Douglass, RobertGrattan Center | 39 |
| Gilman, Charles B.Cannonsburg | 22 |
| Hartwell, Francis J.Cannonsburg | 30 |
| Heffron, JamesCannonsburg | 56 |
| Johnson, GuyCannonsburg | 21 |
| Johnson, Orlin -or-Cannonsburg | 31 |
| Johnson, Ortin | |
| Kromer, RussellCannonsburg | 29 |
| Murphy, MichaelCannonsburg | 20 |
| Sage, David B.Cannonsburg | 24 |
| Scranton, Albert H.Grattan | 16 |
| Terry, MartinCannonsburg | 28 |
| Thomas, James L.Cannonsburg | 19 |
| Thomas, John M.Cannonsburg | 27 |
| Thomas, William H.Cannonsburg | 20 |
Above Civil War information from "Michigan in the Civil War"
check out Grattan Township 1870) click here