Aaron B. Grosh
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Reverend Aaron Burt Grosh (1803 – March 27, 1884), a Universalist
minister, was one of the seven founders of the Grange. He had a major part in the design of the Grange ritual and was also responsible for the various songs used during various celebrations of the Grange. Grosh accepted a position in the Department of Agriculture
soon after its establishment, where he served as the first Department Librarian from 1867 until 1869. He penned a volume for members of the Grange to enable them a better understanding of the organization and its teachings. He also authored the Odd Fellows Improved Manual for the same purpose.
, William Saunders, Francis M. McDowell, John Trimble
, John R. Thompson
, William M. Ireland
and Caroline A. Hall
.
Universalism
Universalism in its primary meaning refers to religious, theological, and philosophical concepts with universal application or applicability...
minister, was one of the seven founders of the Grange. He had a major part in the design of the Grange ritual and was also responsible for the various songs used during various celebrations of the Grange. Grosh accepted a position in the Department of Agriculture
United States Department of Agriculture
The United States Department of Agriculture is the United States federal executive department responsible for developing and executing U.S. federal government policy on farming, agriculture, and food...
soon after its establishment, where he served as the first Department Librarian from 1867 until 1869. He penned a volume for members of the Grange to enable them a better understanding of the organization and its teachings. He also authored the Odd Fellows Improved Manual for the same purpose.
Legacy
The other founders of the Grange were: Oliver Hudson KelleyOliver Hudson Kelley
Oliver Hudson Kelley is considered the "Father" of the Order of Patrons of Husbandry.-Biography:In Boston, he moved to the Minnesota frontier in 1849, where he became a farmer...
, William Saunders, Francis M. McDowell, John Trimble
John Trimble
John Trimble was one of the seven founders of the Grange.-Biography:Born in New Jersey, he was a student of the Protestant Episcopal Church, receiving his Doctor of Divinity. Following the American Civil War, he served in the Treasurer Department as agent for the collection of war claims for...
, John R. Thompson
John R. Thompson
John Richardson Thompson was one of the seven founders of the The National Grange of the Order of Patrons of Husbandry.-Biography:...
, William M. Ireland
William M. Ireland
William M. Ireland was one of the seven founders of the Grange.-Biography:He served much of his life as chief clerk in the offices of the U.S. Post Office Department. Also an avid Mason, Ireland added valuable knowledge to organizational systems and methods in the formative period of the Grange...
and Caroline A. Hall
Caroline A. Hall
Caroline Arabella Hall was an early associate of the seven founders of the Order of the Patrons of Husbandry.-Biography:She was born in Boston in 1838 to Hepzibah and Nathanial Hall....
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