B. E. Groves Dies Suddenly At Residence

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Benjamin Edwin Groves, 42 years old, prominent Ann Arbor business man, died suddenly late Saturday night of coronary thrombosis at his home at 1520 Baldwin Ave. He had returned home a short time earlier after playing badminton with friends.
A member of a pioneer family, Mr. Groves was the son of the late Edwin E. Groves, who was city engineer from 1900 to 1912 the period during which most of the old concrete pavements were built in Ann Arbor. The father also was an alderman at one time and was one of the members of the first board of directors of the Hoover Ball & Bearing Co.
Pioneer Family
The family came to Michigan in 1831, settling on a farm in Northfield township. The farm which is on Sutton Rd. still is held by the family. The family built the first house on the block which now forms the site of the Rackham Graduate school and at one time owned most of the property which forms this block.
The family also has extensive interests in business buildings in the city and Mr. Groves was property manager of these interests for the Groves estate.
Born Sept. 8, 1897, in Ann Arbor, Mr. Groves was graduated from Ann Arbor High School, St. John's Military academy at Delefield, Wis., and the University of Michigan college of engineering. He received his degree from the