History of Plymouth, (Hancock County) Illinois United States of America

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James Harvey Grove Biography

James Harvey Grove, educator, was born at Plymouth, Ill., Feb. 28, 1857; son of Samuel Henry and Eliza Jane (Grove) Grove; grandson of john and Polly (Brumback) Grove of Luray, Va., on his father's side, and of David and Rebecca Grove of Plymouth, Ill., on his mother's side; and great-grandson of Samuel and Mary (Lionberger) Grove of Page county, Va. He was graduated from the State normal school at Kirksville, Mo., in 1884, and was superintendent of public schools in Lathrop, Mo., 1884-86, and in Liberty, Mo., 1886-90. He was principal of the academic department of Howard Payne college, 1890-93; professor of mathematics and moral science there, 1893-95, and was elected president of the college in 1895. He was married, Aug. 18, 1886, to Blanche Lowe of Lathrop, Mo.

From: Twentieth Century Biographical Dictionary of Notable Americans, Johnson, Rossiter, editor