Alice Granville was an active and well known resident of Parsonsfield for all her adult life. She was born in Brownfield, Maine July 15, 1884; daughter of David S. and Anne Elizabeth (Staples) Fogg.
January 1, 1903 she was married to Harvey E. Granville who was also active in Parsonsfield town affairs, the first principal of Porter High School at Kezar Falls in 1920 and served in both houses of the Maine State Legislature.
They had a son, Harry F. Granville born in 1903. In 1911 they moved to reside on Elm Street in Kezar Falls Village, Parsonsfield. Her husband passed away on August 18, 1948.
Alice was active in many state and local organizations. She became a member of the Ladies Magazine and Reading Club in 1905 and became a member of the Kezar Falls Circulating Library Association the same year. She served as its librarian for several years.
When the Kezar Falls Branch, American Red Cross was organized in 1917, she served as its first secretary with Mrs. Bessie Stearns Johansen. In 1945 she also became active in the work of the Salvation Army serving as Kezar Falls treasurer and was Chairman of the welfare committee in that area for many years.
From 1925 – 1945 Alice was president of the York County Tuberculosis and Health Association and was honored by them in May 1964 for her part in a statewide effort to improve personal health.
Previous to 1928 she was made a member of the executive board of the Maine Public Health Association, serving for many years. She also served as chairman of the health committee of the Maine Federation of Women’s Clubs for two years and was the first treasurer of the Women’s Legislative Council.
She was best known as the Parsonsfield Town Clerk where she served from 1938 to 1964, was Registrar of Voters and held the office of Excise Tax Collector for a number of years. Alice passed away April 14, 1982 at the age of 98 and is buried in the Kezar Falls Burial Grounds Cemetery.
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