1 Henry C. GRIFFIN1,2 (1845-1937) [15193]. Born 22 May 1845, Canada.1,2 Died 8 Dec 1937, Walla Walla, Walla Walla, Washington.1 Buried Mountain View Cemetery, Walla Walla, WA.2,3
From the Jamestown Weekly Alert:
August 31, 1880 - "Henry Griffin and Johnny Bell have just purchased a new threshing machine of Elder Inman. The boys are energetic workers and will no doubt make the threshing business a success. They have about three hundred acres of their own grain to thresh, which will keep them busy for a while at least."
(Note - We believe the Johnny Bell mentioned here is Janette's brother, John)
July 4, 1884 - "Farmer Henry Griffin arrived in town yesterday from Ellendale, where he has been lingering for the past four days. Henry drove in from that place to town in short space of 12 hours, fastest time on record."
January 12, 1888 - "Henry Griffin and family, who were among Stutsman county's old timers, are now located at Redfield. The Bell brothers, formerly of this city, are also located at Redfield and engaged in the livery and stock business."
(Note - The Bell brothers mentioned here would be Janette's brothers, Ronald and John)
March 22, 1900 - "Henry Griffin and family, who lived in Jamestown away back in the eighties, are living in Tacoma, where they are prospering. Back in 1882 to 1884 Henry Griffin owned and worked the farm where Isaiah Cunningham has resided for several years, three miles west of Jamestown. Mrs. Griffin is a sister of Mr.s John McGinnis and Mrs. Pettigrew of this city.".
Obituary of Henry Griffin in the Semi-Weekly Spokesman-Review (Spokane, WA)
December 9, 1937 - "OLD-TIME LODGE MEMBER PASSES. Henry C. Griffin, 92, Held Charter Cards in Three Odd Fellows Groups.
WALLA WALLA, Dec 8 (AP) Henry C. Griffin, 92, who claomed charter membership in three Odd Fellow lodges, died today at the state I.O.O.F. home where he had resided 12 years.
Born May 22, 1845 at Oshkosh, Wis., he first joined the order as a charter member of the Jamestown, N.D. group in 1871. He was also a charter member of East Tacoma lodge No. 89. Surviving children are Mrs. Charles A. Hopwood, Tacoma: John H. Griffin, Seattle; W.B. Griffin, Los Angeles, and George P. Griffin, Renton.".2
Three separate sources list Hanry's birth place as Canada, Oshkish, WA and Hampshire, England.3
| 1 | "Information initially provided by Elaine Bell". |
| 2 | "Obituary of Henry Griffin in the Semi-Weekly Spokesman-Review (Spokane, WA) December 9, 1937". |
| 3 | "Find-A-Grave Memorial Record for Henry C. Griffin". |