Griffin, George, 1864 or 1865-1939

GRIFFIN, HENDERSON, CAMPBELL

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Date: 10/14/2021 at 18:33:57

From the Alton Democrat, July 28, 1939:

ROCK VALLEY PIONEER DIES

Word was received in Rock Valley of the death of George (Doc) Griffin at his home at Reemer, Minnesota.

Mr. Griffin was a former Rock Valley resident, being one of the old pioneers of that town. He died Saturday, July 22 following a lingering illness. Funeral services were held at Reemer.

His wife preceded him in death in December, 1928 and also two sons who died in infancy. He leaves to mourn four sons, Orville, Harry, Roy and Lawrence all of Reemer, and two daughters, Mrs. Bruce Smith of Worthing, S.D., and Mrs. Harold Miller of Sheldon.

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From the Hill City (Minnesota) News, July 27, 1939:

Funeral of George Griffin

Funeral services for George Griffin, who passed away Saturday, were held Tuesday afternoon in the Congregational Church with Rev. H. Hokanson officiating. Interment was made in Remer cemetery. Mr. Griffin, who was 75 years of age, had been a resident northwest of Remer for several years. He is survived by six children, three of whom live in Iowa, the others here at Rever [i.e., Remer].

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RESEARCH NOTES

A much briefer obit in the Rock Valley Bee (July 28, 1939) adds that he still owned property here at the time of his death.

Minnesota death certificate 1939-MN-002364 has George Griffin, resident of Slater Township [just beyond Remer], Cass County; born February 2, 1864 in Buffalo, New York; parents Thomas Griffin and Mary Jane Campbell, both born in England; widowed, wife Ella May Griffin; occupation, common laborer; informant Orville Griffin; died 22 July 1939, 7:40 [a.m./p.m. not specified]; cause, coronary thrombosis, duration 5 days; contributory causes, arteriosclerosis and bronchopneumonia, duration unknown; burial place illegible.

FindaGrave.com has a page for a George Griffin, presumably him, incorrect death date of 22 Aug 1939, buried in Fairview Cemetery, Remer, Cass County, Minn. An added note says “Inscription: George W. Griffin 1865-1939."

His wife’s obituary (posted separately) gives her birth name as Ella May Henderson.