d: West Salem - Edwards Co IL; s/of Lee Josiah Griesemer (16 May 1875 IL-15 May 1971 Mt Carmel m: ca 1895) & Louisa Lucinda Kuehling (Jun 1873 IL); res: 1900 Lukin twp Lawrence Co IL 1910 Mt Carmel 1920 Lancaster; m: Bessie*; siblings: Ralph E (Dec 1895 IL) & Ruth M (Jun 1897 IL) & Arthur R (ca 1903 IL) & Bessie L (ca 1906 IL)