The life of Rev. John A. Grant was remembered and celebrated Tuesday in a final farewell, involving hundreds of mourners. Grant, a well-known historian and Episcopal priest, died Friday at the age of 88. A veteran of World War II and a graduate of West Virginia University, Grant came to be one of the most articulate and well-informed historians of the local area, serving as editor of the Glades Star, the journal of local history published by the Garrett County Historical Society, for 19 years. Grant was also an active member of the Deer Park Volunteer Fire Department, the American Legion, the Oakland Masonic Lodge 192 AF&AM, the Scottish Rite, Ali Ghan Shrine in Cumberland, and clan chief of the Ali Ghan Pipes and Drums.
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In the funeral procession Tuesday, more representatives of organizations touched by Grant were present, and are visible above. The Deer Park firefighters followed the casket on Oakland’s “Old Number 1,” which is now housed in the county’s new Transportation Museum (the yellow building on the right of the street), in which Grant was involved. He was a charter member of the Garrett Highlands Pipes and Drums, with whom he played the bagpipe for over 30 years. That group preceded the fire truck, as shown. St. Matthew’s Episcopal Church is at center, where the reverend served as rector for many years. He was also vicar of St. John’s in Deer Park and Our Father’s House at Altamont. As was noted at the ceremony, Grant lived a full and active life, giving freely of himself and his abilities. Photo by John McEwen.
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