The History of Hendricks County (Chicago: Interstate Publishing, 1885)--Franklin Township, pages 596-597
John A. Grimes, a resident of section 10, Franklin Township, was born Aug. 17, 1824, in North Carolina. His parents, John and Mary Grimes, were born, reared and married in that state and emigrated to this county in 1833, locating in this township. They brought four children with them--Elias, Elihu, William and John, of whom the latter is the only one now residing in this county. The father died here in 1855, his widow surviving him till 1868. John A. Grimes was married Oct. 17, 1849, to Rebecca Morgan, a native of Tennessee, whose parents settled in Hamilton County, Ind., where they died. Mr. and Mrs. Grimes have seven children--Oliver Morton, Charles F., Rozilla E., Hannah D., Ellsworth, Francis M. and Rhoda L., all living at home. Mr. Grimes is in comfortable circumstances, owning a fine farm of 137 acres. Politically he is a Republican. He and his wife are members of the Regular Baptist Church.