Will County ILGenWeb Biographies..... 
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Author: History of Will County, Illinois; Chicago: Wm LeBaron Jr & Co, 186 Dearborn Street, 1878.

William GRINTON, Jr., real estate and loans, Joliet; was born in the Province of Ontario 
March 17, 1844, but came to Plainfield, Will Co., with his parents when less than a year old,
and, therefore, can almost be said to be a native of Will Co.; he is a son of William GRINTON, 
a prominent citizen of the county, the founder of the village of GRINTON in Troy Twp., and the 
builder of the Grinton Mill, one of the old landmarks. Mr. GRINTON came to Joliet in 1853; was 
educated in the public schools of the city and at the Lake Forest Academy, IL, and after leaving 
school followed the grocery business in Joliet for two years; he afterward spent a short time 
in the commission business in St. Louis; he was also engaged for two years in the grocery 
business in Morris, IL, returning in 1868 to Joliet, and engaging in his present business; 
on the organization of the Stone City Bank he became Cashier, and held that position the 
first two years. He was married March 24, 1864, to Miss Anna STEVENS, daughter of the late 
Robert STEVENS, one of the early settlers of Will Co.; their children are Robert W., Anna L., 
Jessie and Grace.