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Aristarchus GRIFFIN was born 24 April 1818 in Broome, Schoharie, New York, and married first 5 March 1844, in , La Porte, Indiana Anna ROSE. She was born about 20 September 1825 and died 2 May 1857 in , La Porte, Indiana. He married second 23 February 1858, in Center, La Porte, Indiana, Arvilla NODINE. She was born about 1825 in , , New York and died before 1900 in , La Porte, Indiana. Aristarchus died 2 May 1905 in , La Porte, Indiana.
Date
Name Birth Place Birth Date Arrived Occupation
Griffin, Aristarchus Schoharie Co., NY Apr 24 1818 May 11 1835 Farmer
Griffin, Charry A. Schoharie Co., NY Jul 08 1807 Jun 02 1833
Griffin, E.W. Schoharie Co., NY Apr 13 1822 Jun 02 1834 Real Estate
Dealer
Griffin, Sylvester Granby, CN Jan -- 1788 Jun -- 1835 Farmer
Griffin, Talcott A. Schoharie Co., NY Mar 21 1804 Jun 02 1833
Rose, Landon C. Campbell Co., VA Jan 30 1828 Jul 07 1835 Physician
Rose, Mrs. Nancy Onondaga Co., NY Feb 28 1832 Jun 21 1836
1820 Census Broome, Schoharie, New York, Page 161
Sylvester GRIFFEN
Under 10; 10 to 16; 16 to 18; 16 to 26; 26 to 45; 45 & Up
Males: 2 1 -------- -------- 1 -------
Females 1 -------- XXXXXXXX -------- 1 -------
1830 Census Not Stated, La Porte, Indiana, Page 144
Sylvester GRIFFEN
Under 5; 5 to 10; 10 to 15; 15 to 20; 20 to 30; 30 to 40
Males: 1 1 1 -------- 1 1
Females: ------- 1 2 -------- -------- 1
1840 Census Not Stated, La Porte, Indiana, Page 144
Sylvester GRIFFIN
Under 5; 5 to 10; 10 to 15; 15 to 20; 20 to 30; 40 to 50; 50 to 60
Males: ------- ------- 1 -------- 1 -------- 1
Females: ------- ------- -------- 2 -------- 1 --------
1850 Census Center, La Porte, Indiana, Page 247
R Estate Where
Name Age Sex Race Occupation Value Born
GRIFFIN Aristocus 32 M W Farmer $ 0,500 New York
GRIFFIN Anna 24 F W ---------- -------- New York
GRIFFIN Elmore 5 M W ---------- -------- Indiana
GRIFFIN Wesley 3 M W ---------- -------- Indiana
1850 Census Division 10 Berrien, Michigan, Page 256
R Estate Where
Name Age Sex Race Occupation Value Born
Arvilla NODINE 26 F ---- ---------- $ 0,040 New York
George G " 6 M ---- ---------- -------- New York
Sarah A " 5 F ---- ---------- -------- New York
1860 Census Center, La Porte, Indiana, Page 17
R Estate Personal Where
Name Age Sex Race Occupation Value Value Born
Aretus 42 M ---- Farmer $ 3,500 $ 0,500 New York
Abilla 34 F ---- ---------- -------- -------- New York
Westly 13 M ---- ---------- -------- -------- Indiana
Sylvester 8 M ---- ---------- -------- -------- Indiana
Sarah 5 F ---- ---------- -------- -------- Indiana
E Annie 1 F ---- ---------- -------- -------- Indiana
1870 Census Center, La Porte, Indiana, Page 25
R Estate Personal Where
Name Age Sex Race Occupation Value Value Born
GRIFFIN Arastas 52 M W Farmer -------- $ 0,400 New York
" Arvilla 45 F W Keeping House -------- -------- New York
" Wesley 22 M W Farm Laborer -------- $ 0,400 Indiana
" Sylvester 18 M W Farm Laborer -------- -------- Indiana
" Sarah 15 F W At Home -------- -------- Indiana
" Anna 11 F W At Home -------- -------- Indiana
" Capitola 9 F W At Home -------- -------- Indiana
1880 Census Center, La Porte, Indiana, Page 149B
Mar | Place of Birth |
Name Race Sex Age Relat Sta Occupation |Self Father Mother|
GRIFFIN A W M 62 ----- M Farmer N. Y. N. Y. N. Y.
" Amilla W F 55 Wife M Housekeeping N. Y. N. Y. N. Y.
" Sylvester W M 28 Son S At Home Ind. N. Y. N. Y.
" Anna W F 21 Dau S At Home Ind. N. Y. N. Y.
" Cathie W F 18 Dau S At Home Ind. N. Y. N. Y.
1900 Census Center, La Porte, Indiana, ED 44 Sheet 11A Line 19
Mont Year Mar Yrs | Place of Birth |
Name Relat Race Sex Born Born Age Sta Mar |Self Father Mother| Occupation
GRIFFIN A Head W M Apr 1818 82 Wd --- N. Y. Conn. Conn. Farmer
" Chapal Dau W F Jul 1861 38 S --- Ind. N. Y. N. Y. Keeps House
" Annie Dau W F Oct 1858 41 S --- Ind. N. Y. N. Y. At Home
EDDIE Charles Hand W M ---- ---- 18 S --- Ind. ------ ------ Farm Hand
Name Birth Date Death Date Age Comments
Griffin Sarah E
Griffin Louiza Dec 10 1845 dau of S. & C. E.
Griffin Anna (Rose) May 02 1857 31 y 7m 12d wife of Aristarchus
Married March 5, 1844
Griffin Aristarchus Apr 24 1818 May 02 1905 Born Schoharie Co., NY
son of Sylvester Griffin
Children of A.& A.
Griffin Artist Apr 21 1858 11m
Griffin Eddie Jan 11 1860 3y 7d
Griffin Sylvester Sr. March 1877 89y 2m
Griffin Mary Jun 04 1861 71y 2m 23d wife Sylvester Sr.
Griffin Catherin E Jul 10 1829 Oct 13 1903 (Hunt) wife of Sylvester
Griffin Barbara E Oct 27 1854 Mar 31 1896 wife of Charles
Griffin Charles no date Civil War
Spouse Marriage
Name Name Date County
A. A. Griffin Arvilla Nodine 23 Feb 1858 Laporte
Children of Aristarchus Griffin and Anna ROSE:
1. ELMORE b: Abt 1845; Center, La Porte, Indiana.
d: Bef 1860; Center, La Porte, Indiana
+ 2. WESLEY b: Nov 1847; Center, La Porte, Indiana.
md: 18 Mar 1878; , La Porte, Indiana.
Elseline COLDRING
d: 17 Dec 1942; Michigan City, La Porte, Indiana.
bur: 19 Dec 1942; Greenwood, Michigan, La Porte, Indiana.
Children of Aristarchus Griffin and Arvilla NODINE__:
+ 3. SYLVESTER b: Abt 1852; Center, La Porte, Indiana.
md: 21 Mar 1883; , La Porte, Indiana.
Annie HOLLAND
4. SARAH b: 1855; Center, La Porte, Indiana.
5. EDDIE b: 1857; Center, La Porte, Indiana.
d: 11 Jan 1860; Center, La Porte, Indiana.
6. ARTIST b: 1857; Center, La Porte, Indiana.
d: 21 Apr 1858; Center, La Porte, Indiana.
7. ANNA b: 1859; Center, La Porte, Indiana.
8. CAPITOLA b: 1861; Center, La Porte, Indiana.
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