Background
Grosvenor, Charles Henry was born on September 20, 1833 in Pomfret, Connecticut, United States. Son of Major Peter and Ann (Chase) Grosvenor.
Grosvenor, Charles Henry was born on September 20, 1833 in Pomfret, Connecticut, United States. Son of Major Peter and Ann (Chase) Grosvenor.
Went to Ohio, May 1838. Attended country log schoolhouse. Taught school; studied law.
Admitted to bar, 1857. Engaged in practice.
Enlisted as private 18th Ohio Infantry, August 1861. Major, September 25, 1861. Lieutenant colonel, June 9, 1863.
Colonel, April 19, 1865. Bvtd. colonel and brigadier general vols., March 13, 1865, for gallant and meritorious services during the war. Honorary mustered out, October 9, 1865.
Member Ohio House of Representatives, 1874-1878 (speaker, 1876-1878). Member 49th to 51st (1885-1891) and 53d to 59th (1893-1907) Congresses, 11th Ohio District.
Married Samantha Stewart, 1858 (died). Married second, Louise H. Currier, 1865.