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George W. was born 1848, Montrose Twp., Dane, Wisconsin, the son of Hiram GRIFFIN and Helen McCALL. He married December 1869, in Casco Twp., Allegan Michigan, Emma J. POTTER, the daughter of Washington and Martha POTTER. She was born 1850 in New York and died 1920 in South Haven, Van Buren, Michigan. George died 1920 in South Haven, Van Buren, Michigan. Both are burried in Lake View Cemetery, South Haven, Van Buren, Michigan
ALLEGAN county HISTORY
George W. GRIFFIN. Among the pushing, energetic and sucessful farmers and fruit-growers of Allegan County is the subject of this biobraphical notice. He is possesor of one of the finest fruit farms in the county, which contains fifty-three acres, and is located on section 25. He was born in 1848, in Dane county, Wisconsin, and is the son of Hiram and Helen (McCALL) GRIFFIN
.When twenty-one years of age our subject purchased a portion of his present farm, and took unto himself a wife and helpmate in the person of Emma J., the daughter of Washington and Martha POTTER, pioneers of Casco Township, now residing in South Haven. to Mr. and Mrs. GRIFFIN have been granted three children: Harry M..; Roy S.; and Ruth
.George W. GRIFFIN began for himself in life by working his father's farm on shares. he now is the proud possessor of one of the finest fruit farms in the county, and which nets him a handsome income. Mrs. GRIFFIN was one of four children born to her parents: John H.; Eva M.; and one who died in infancy. Mr. GRIFFIN'S mother resides on the old homestead, at the age of seventy-five years.
Socially, our subject is a member of Lodge No. 140, A. O. U. W., at South Haven, and has served acceptably in the offices of Township Supervisor and Treasurer. He is prohibitionist politically, and has done much toward furthering the cause of temperance in his community. He and his wife are members in good standing of the Methodist Episcopal Church at South Haven. They have two sons who are also connected with that denomination. The family are greatly respected in the county and have a large circle of friends among its residents.
1850 Censsus Montrose, Dane, Wisconsin, Page 458
R Estate Where
Name Age Sex Race Occupation Value Born
Hiram GRIFFIN 37 M ---- Farmer $ 0,600 New York
Helen " 31 F ---- ---------- -------- New York
Emily M " 9 F ---- ---------- -------- Indiana
Judith " 7 F ---- ---------- -------- Indiana
Horace " 6 M ---- ---------- -------- Wisconsin
George " 2 M ---- ---------- -------- Wisconsin
Peter FLAGERLER 19 M ---- Farmer -------- Switzerland
1860 Censsus Montrose, Dane, Wisconsin, Page 715
R Estate Personal Where
Name Age Sex Race Occupation Value Value Born
Hiram GRIFFIN 48 M ---- Farmer $ 4,000 $ 0,600 New York
Ellen " 42 F ---- House Keeper -------- -------- New York
Emily " 19 F ---- House Keeper -------- -------- Indiana
Judith " 17 F ---- House Keeper -------- -------- Indiana
Horace " 16 M ---- Farmer -------- -------- Wisconsin
George " 12 M ---- ------------ -------- -------- Wisconsin
John S RTCHARDS 36 M ---- Physician -------- $ 1,000 New York
George " 22 M ---- Farmer -------- $ 0,600 New York
1870 Census Casco Twp., Allegan County, Michigan Page 69
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R Estate Personal Where Month
Name Age Sex Race Occupation Value Value Born Married
GRIFFIN Hiram 57 M W Farmer $ 3,000 $ 0,500 Connecticut -------
" Helen 52 F W Keeping House -------- -------- New York -------
" George W 21 M W Farm Laborer -------- $ 0,200 Wisconsin December
" Emma 20 F W ------------- -------- -------- Indiana December
1870 Census Casco Twp., Allegan County, Michigan Page 69
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R Estate Personal Where
Name Age Sex Race Occupation Value Value Born
POTTER Washington 41 M W Farmer -------- -------- Vermont
" Martha 38 F W Keeping House -------- -------- New York
" Emma 20 F W ------------- -------- -------- New York
" John 16 M W ------------- -------- -------- Indiana
" Eva 10 F W ------------- -------- -------- Wisconsin
WILCOX Lyman 23 M W Carpenter -------- -------- New Jersey
1900 Census Casco, Allegan, Michigan, ED 4 Sheet 10B Line 82
Mar Yrs | Place of Birth |
Name Relat R S Born Born Age Sta Mar |Self Father Mother| Occupation
GRIFFIN George W Head W M Apr 1845 52 M 29 Wisc. Verm. N. Y. Farmer
" Emma J Wife W F Jun 1850 50 M 29 N. Y. Conn. Conn. ----------
" Ruth M Dau W F Mar 1884 16 S --- Mich. Wisc. N. Y. ----------
SCOTT E. W. Serv W M Mar 1854 46 S --- Canada Canada Canada Carpenter
QUICK Floyd Serv W M Jul 1872 27 M 5 Mich. N. Y. Mich. Farm Laborer
WILSON Chas. L Serv W M Sep 1877 22 S --- Mich. N. Y. Ind. Farm Laborer
LEIGH Grace Serv W F Apr 1883 17 S --- Mich. Mich. Mich. House Keeper
LAWREN Emma Serv W F Jul 1879 20 S --- Mich. Mich. Ohio House Keeper
Emilia J. Mother of 3 Children 3 Living.
1910 Census Casco, Allegan, Michigan, Ed 5 Sheet 1A Line 40
Mar Yrs | Place of Birth |
Name Relat Sex Race Age Sta Mar |Self Father Mother| Occupation
GRIFFIN George W Head M W 62 M1 40 Wisc. Conn. Conn. Farmer Fruit Farm
" Emma J Wife F W 60 M1 40 N. Y. Verm. N. Y. None
Emma J Mother of 3 Children 3 Living
1920 Census South Haven, Van Buren, Michigan, ED 204 Sheet 4A Line 10
Mar | Place of Birth |
Name Relat Sex Race Age Sta |Self Father Mother| Occupation
GRIFFIN George W Head M W 72 M Wisc. Verm. N. Y. Farmer
" Emma Wife F W 70 M Wisc. Verm. N. Y. None
COLBY Emily Boarder F W 78 W Ind. Verm. N. Y. None
Given Birth Death Other Lot Grave
Surname Name Date Date Name Section Row # #
GRIFFIN Hiram --- -- 1810 --- -- 1889 NE ¼ A 17 1
" Hellen E --- -- 1818 --- -- 1904 NE ¼ A 17 2
MANN Mrs Jacob --- -- 1808 --- -- 1896 NE ¼ A 17 3
GRIFFIN George W --- -- 1848 --- -- 1920 NE ¼ A 17 1 Lot Owner
" Emma J --- -- 1850 --- -- 1920 NE ¼ A 17 2
COLBY Emily --- -- 1842 --- -- 1929 NE ¼ A 17 3
COGSHALL Mrs F. C. --- -- ---- --- -- ---- N ½ A 17 Later Lot Owner
GRIFFIN Mrs Grace Aug 18 1874 Jun -- 1970 S ½ SW ¼ J 3 1 Lot Owner
" Harry M --- -- 1873 --- -- 1954 S ½ SW ¼ J 3 2
BROWN Naomi Buried 1958 GRIFFIN S ½ SW ¼ J 3 2 Cremated
GRIFFIN Myrtle P --- -- 1878 Mar -- 1960 L 13-1 1
GRIFFIN Roy --- -- 1877 --- -- 1951 L 13-1 2 Joint lot Owner
" Wilma J Aug 24 1909 Aug -- 1992 N ½ NW ¼ 5 13 1 Joint Lot Owner
" R. S. --- -- ---- --- -- ---- N ½ NW ¼ 5 13 2 Joint Lot Owner
CHILDREN of George W GRIFFIN and Emma J PORTER:
+ 51. HARRY M. b: 25 Jun 1872; Casco Twp., Allegan, Michigan.
md: 17 Oct 1893; , Van Buren, Michigan.
Grace FAIRLEE
d: 1954; , Van Buren, Michigan
+ 52. ROY S. b: 27 Nov 1876; Casco Twp., Allegan, Michigan.
md: 17 Oct 1899; South Haven, Van Buren, Michigan.
Mertie Pearl HODGE
d: 1951; , Van Buren, Michigan
+ 53. RUTH MAE b: Mar 1884; Casco Twp., Allegan, Michigan.
md: 10 May 1905; Casco Twp., Allegan, Michigan.
Fred C COGSHALL
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