An Illustrated History of the State of Washington, by Rev. H.K. Hines, D.D., The Lewis Publishing Co., Chicago, IL., 1893, page 444 HARVEY H. GRIDLEY, a prominent and well-known citizen of Vancouver, was born in Tioga county, New York, May 2, 1831, a son of Charles and Harriet (Hart) Gridley. The father was a native of Connecticut, and a relative of Colonel Gridley, who came to America as early as 1717. The mother was born in New York, and was a member of the early New England families. Mr. Gridley died September 6, 1847, and his wife in 1874. Harvey H., the youngest of four children, moved with the family to Kendall county, Illinois. In 1845, where he was reared to farm life, but later took up the carpenter's trade. He followed both occupations many years. In 1871 he came to Vancouver, Washington, where he was connected with the furniture trade many years, but is now retired from active business life. He owns thirty-eight acres of land near the town, twenty acres of which is devoted to fruit trees, principally prunes, with a small garden, etc., and has also city property. Mr. Gridley is identified with the Prohibition party, has served as Justice of the Peace, has been a member of the City Council of Vancouver and takes an active interest in educational matters. Socially, he is a member of the A.O.U.W., in which he has passed all the official chairs. In Illinois, December 10, 1856, our subject was married to Miss Amanda E. Cook, a native of Portland, Maine. The Cooks were among the early and influential settlers of that State. Mr. and Mrs. Gridley have two children: Charles C., who was engaged with his father in the furniture business, but now conducts an abstract bureau in this city; and Emma G., wife of W.J. Higgins, a prominent farmer of Clarke county. The family are member of the Methodist Episcopal Church. Mr. Gridley has been prominently identified with the best interest of the county and city for many years. Submitted to the WA. Bios Project in October 2003 by Jeffrey L. Elmer * * * * Notice: These biographies were transcribed for the Washington Biographies Project. Unless otherwise stated, no further information is available on the individual featured in the biographies.