Background
Lowther, Granville was born on January 19, 1848 in Doddridge Company, West Virginia, United States. Son of Jesse and Hannah (Leeson) Lowther.
Lowther, Granville was born on January 19, 1848 in Doddridge Company, West Virginia, United States. Son of Jesse and Hannah (Leeson) Lowther.
Educational public schools, West Union, West Virginia, and under private tutors. Doctor of Divinity, Baker University, Kansas, 1899.
Agriculturist until 1874. Minister in Methodist Episcopal Church in Illinois and Kansas, 1874-1902. Presiding elder Winfield District, Kansas, 1894-1900.
Teacher psychology, sociology, Southwest Kansas College, acting president Southwest Kansas College, 1896-1898.
Teacher of ancient and modern religions. Moved to Yakima, Washington, 1905, and engaged in fruit growing.
Discovered causes and remedies of various fruit diseases, notably apple rosette. Editor Fancy Fruit Magazine, 1908-1912.
Horticultural editor Northwest Farm Trio, Spokane, Washington, since 1914.
Member governor’s advisory board, Washington, 1916-1918. Minister Congregational Church.
Married Elizabeth Ann Boyce, December 22, 1869. Children: Ada May (Mistress Horace South. Wilkinson), John Franklin, Charles Centennial, Lola Edith, Mabel Elizabeth (Mistress World Trade Schwarz).