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CALHOUN COUNTY MICHIGAN CALHOUN COUNTY
As in many other cases his plans were changed and he enlisted as a private in Co. D., of the 4th Michigan Infantry, June-20th, 1861. On the organization of the 20th Infantry, in September, 1862, he was commissioned 2d Lieut., and receiving rapid promotion, he reached the rank of Colonel, being breveted for gallant and meritorious services. He was engaged in sixty battles and engagements, bearing himself bravely in all. His duties were various, in the ranks, as a field officer, and on the staff. At one time his regiment was in New York, called there during the celebrated "draft riots, " and after the close of the war as aid to Gen. Miles, commandant at Fortress Monroe, he was charged with the custody of the State prisoners, ('lenient C. Clay and Jefferson Davis.
Col. Grisson came to St. Johns after his final muster out, and entered into
the grocery and crockery trade in the firm of Royce & Grisson, afterwards, for many years, he was teller in the first national bank, and in 1877 organized, with Mr. Alvin Shaur, the banking house of Shaur & Grisson.
He was connected with the Episcopal church, and continuously during his residence in St. Johns was a member of the vestry of that church.
Actively engaging in all public affairs of the community, Mr. Grisson made friends in every direction. He was a member of the fire department, and for several years its chief. For a dozen years he was treasurer of the village, and as a member of the school board he also well served his constituents.
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