Individual Details

Erastus GRANGER

(17 Jan 1765 - 21 Dec 1826)

Events

Birth17 Jan 1765Suffield, Hartford County, Connecticut
MiscellaneousBef 1800and possibly his cousin Gideon had visited to look at land and became acquainted with Jefferson - Viriginia
Miscellaneous1802and his cousin Gideon Granger campaigned for Jefferson - Connecticut
Miscellaneous1802and his cousin Gideon Granger campaigned for Jefferson - Connecticut
Residence1803Buffalo, Erie County, New York
Miscellaneous9 Dec 1803was nominated by President Jefferson for position of Surveyor & Inspector of the Revenues of port - Buffalo, Erie County, New York
Miscellaneous21 Dec 1803was approved by the Senate for his nomination to the position of Surveyor & Inspector of Revenues - Buffalo, Erie County, New York
OccupationBef 28 Mar 1804was agent for the Six Nations appointed by Jefferson - Buffalo, Erie County, New York
Miscellaneous1804was listed as a land owner - Buffalo, Erie County, New York
Miscellaneous1804he lived at Crow's tavern and gave up his room for Samuel Pratt's wife and children - Buffalo, Erie County, New York
Miscellaneous1804was listed as a land owner - Buffalo, Erie County, New York
Occupationpostmaster, surveyor of the port, & collector of the port appointed by Jefferson - Buffalo, Erie County, New York
Miscellaneous1805submitted expenses to Gen Cass or Taylor for allowance & travelling expenses while an Indian agent
MiscellaneousAbt Jul 1805,at the request of a missionary who wanted to speak to the Six Nations, he called a meeting - Buffalo, Erie County, New York
Miscellaneous31 Jul 1805purchased inner lot 31 at the corner of Pearl Street and the Terrace - Buffalo, Erie County, New York
MiscellaneousSep 1805first postmaster in Erie County - Buffalo, Erie County, New York
Miscellaneous20 Sep 1805was appointed Surveyor of the Port - Buffalo, Erie County, New York
Miscellaneous20 Sep 1805was appointed Surveyor of the Port - Buffalo, Erie County, New York
Miscellaneous20 Dec 1805was renominated for Collector & Inspector of Revenue by Jefferson because of expiration of the term - Buffalo, Erie County, New York
Miscellaneous6 Jan 1806was approved by the Senate for his renewal of the position of Collector & Inspector of Revenue - Buffalo, Erie County, New York
MiscellaneousAbt 1806was the unofficial leader of the "Republican" party - Buffalo, Erie County, New York
MiscellaneousAbt 1806purchased 280 acres of land for farming which later became Forest Lawn Cemetery - Buffalo, Erie County, New York
Miscellaneous1806built a home on the edge of a hill to the right of what is now the Main St. Gate of the cemetery - Buffalo, Erie County, New York
MiscellaneousAug 1806attended a council of the Six Nations of Indians which he wrote about in a letter - New York
Miscellaneous23 Sep 1806received a letter from D B Brown recommending and introducing Ebenezer Walden - Buffalo, Erie County, New York
MiscellaneousAbt 1807was one of the judges of the court of Genesee - New York
Miscellaneous4 Jan 1808was named in his father's will - Buffalo, Niagara County, New York
Miscellaneous15 Jun 1808sent a letter to Governor Tompkins about changing how the annuities to the eastern tribes was paid - Buffalo, Erie County, New York
Miscellaneous31 Aug 1809received a letter of introduction for Dr. Ebenezer Johnson from Hezekiah L Granger - Buffalo, Erie County, New York
Miscellaneous20 Oct 1809sent a letter to Hon. A Gallatin protesting the moving of the Custom House to Black Rock - Buffalo, Erie County, New York
Miscellaneous20 Oct 1809sent a letter to Hon. A Gallatin protesting the moving of the Custom House to Black Rock - Buffalo, Erie County, New York
Miscellaneous31 Dec 1809purchased lots 90, 91 and 92 - Buffalo, Erie County, New York
MiscellaneousAbt 1810was presented by the Six Nations in council a beautiful tomahawk as an expression of gratitude - Buffalo, Erie County, New York
MiscellaneousAbt Nov 1811resigned from his position as Collector & Inspector of the Revenue for the port - Buffalo, Erie County, New York
Miscellaneous18 Apr 1812reported to the Secretary of War that he held a council with the Six Nations of Indians - Buffalo, Erie County, New York
Miscellaneous6 May 1812reported to the Secretary of War that no Indians under his agency were joining the hostile ones - Buffalo, Erie County, New York
Miscellaneous25 May 1812held a council with the Six Nations of Indians for 4 days and they would remain friendly to the US - Buffalo, Erie County, New York
Miscellaneous6 Jul 1812as agent for Indian Affairs entered into a treaty with the Six Nations for them to remain neutral - Buffalo, Erie County, New York
Miscellaneous6 Jul 1812attended an Indian council where he was asked by Red Jacket to share with them about the war - Buffalo, Erie County, New York
Miscellaneous8 Jul 1812was at council when Red Jacket responded to his address of the previous meeting - Buffalo, Erie County, New York
MilitaryAft Jul 1812was commissioned Lieut-Colonel of New York Volunteers & commanded the Indians in several engagements - Buffalo, Erie County, New York
Miscellaneous8 Sep 1812met in council with the chiefs who told him they would volunteer for service but not in forts - Buffalo, Erie County, New York
Miscellaneous28 Sep 1812received a letter from the Secy of War that was sent to the US by the Six Nations of their loyalty - Buffalo, Erie County, New York
Marriage21 Mar 1813Canandaiqua, Ontario County, New York - Elizabeth "Betsey" SANBORN
Residence21 Mar 1813Buffalo, Niagara, New York, United States
Miscellaneous30 Dec 1813was postmaster when the British set fire and destroyed the village - Buffalo, Erie County, New York
Military30 Dec 1813was in command of a group of Indians who were stationed about 2 1/2 miles from Buffalo - Erie County, New York
Miscellaneous25 Jan 1814did not have his house located at 4 mile creek, burned by the British in the burning of Buffalo - Buffalo, Erie County, New York
Miscellaneous14 Feb 1816petitioned thru Victory Birdseye to have his liability released for money destroyed in Buffalo PO - Washington, District of Columbia
Miscellaneous14 Feb 1816petitioned thru Victory Birdseye to have his liability released for money destroyed in Buffalo PO - Washington, District of Columbia
Miscellaneous1 Mar 1816by Victory Birdseye presented a document to support his petition for release of liability - Washington, District of Columbia
Occupation30 Sep 1816was an indian agent and was paid $600 a year - Buffalo, Erie County, New York
Occupation30 Sep 1816was postmaster with a salary of $505.55 a year - Buffalo, Erie County, New York
Religion10 Feb 1817one of the founders of St. Paul's Episcopal Church and was its senior warden - Buffalo, Erie County, New York
Miscellaneous23 May 1818was removed from his postition as postmaster and it was alluded to some political controversy - Buffalo, Erie County, New York
Miscellaneous31 Jan 1826was tried for owing money as postmaster in Buffalo that was destroyed in the buring of Buffalo - Albany, Albany County, New York
Miscellaneous28 Nov 1826was found mentally and physically debilitated and unable to stand trial by - Buffalo, Erie County, New York
Miscellaneous4 Dec 1826was represented by Oliver Forward to have an act of Congress made to forgive his debt to Post Office - Washington, District of Columbia
OccupationBef 21 Dec 1826was Judge of the Niagara Common Pleas - Buffalo, Erie County, New York
Death21 Dec 1826at Flint Hill, Main Street - Buffalo, Erie County, New York
BurialAft 21 Dec 1826in Forest Lawn Cemetery which was formerly his property - Buffalo, Erie County, New York
Miscellaneous17 Feb 1829had a bill petitioned for him by Mr. Storrs for the relief a judgment against him as Postmaster - Washington, District of Columbia
Miscellaneous28 Dec 1829was granted relief for the judgement against him for the destruction of the post office money - Washington, District of Columbia
Miscellaneous28 Dec 1829was granted relief for the judgement against him for the destruction of the post office money - Washington, District of Columbia

Families

SpouseElizabeth "Betsey" SANBORN (1784 - 1853)
ChildJames Nathaniel GRANGER (1815 - )
ChildWarren GRANGER (1817 - 1888)
FatherCapt Abner GRANGER (1736 - 1816)
MotherExperience KING (1738 - )
SiblingExperience GRANGER (1767 - )
SiblingElizabeth "Betsey" GRANGER (1768 - )
SiblingMary "Polly" GRANGER (1769 - )
SiblingAnna GRANGER (1771 - )
SiblingMindwell GRANGER (1772 - )
SiblingSally GRANGER (1773 - 1831)
SiblingSeth GRANGER (1774 - 1848)