Early Life
Granger was born in Phelps, New York, to Pierce Granger and Clarissa Trumbull. Before becoming a Latter Day Saint, he was a member of the Methodist Church and a licensed preacher. On September 8, 1813, Granger married Lydia Dibble. During the 1820s, Granger was a sheriff in Ontario County, New York. In 1827, Granger lost most of his vision due to cold and exposure.
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