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Muscatine County Iowa
1911
| Biographies For Muscatine County Iowa 1911 | |
Source: History of Muscatine County Iowa, Volume II, Biographical, 1911, page 466
FRANK L. GRIGGS....Iowa, rich in its natural resources and its opportunities, is the home of many who claim the state as the place of their nativity and who recognize the fact that along agricultural lines especially the advantages here offered are equal, if not superior, to any furnished elsewhere in this broad land. Perhaps no other district can count among its population a greater number of native sons than can Muscatine county. This class includes Frank L. Griggs, who was born in Wapsinonoc township on the 4th of July, 1883, and who now devotes his attention to the operation of a fine farm of one hundred and fifteen acres in Pike township. His parents, William and Katherine ( Deahr ) Griggs, are natives of Illinois and Iowa respectively. They were married in this county and took up their abode on a farm in Goshen township, the father being busily engaged in the cultivayion of rented land for many years. In 1897 he bought the farm which has remained his place of abode continuously since and developed it into one of the most highly improved properties of the locality. At the present time, however, he is living retired, enjoying the fruits of his former toil in well earned ease. Unto him and his wife were born five children, as follows : William T., who resides on a farm in Goshen township ; Chester C., who lived on a farm in Pike township ; Jesse, who operates the old homestead place ; Mattie M., who is yet under the parental roof ; and Frank L., of this review.The last named remained under the parental roof until twenty-five years of age, when he started out as an agriculturist on his own account, purchasing one hundred and fifteen acres in Pike township in 1908. The further cultivation and improvement of that property has since claimed his time and energies and his labors have been attended with excellent results. The fields indicate his careful supervision and practical methods, bringing forth rich crops which are a merited reward for his industry.
On the 10th of June, 1908, Mr. Griggs was united in marriage to Miss Vernetta E. Swickard, whose birth occurred in Pike township, Muscatine county on the 5th of January, 1888, her parents being Mathias and Celestia B. ( Watkins ) Swickard, natives of Iowa. The entire period of their wedded life was spent on a farm in Pike township, where Mr. Swickard passed away in 1903. They were the parents of three cildren, namely : Mrs. Griggs ; Elmer Ray, who is still at home with his widowed mother ; and Susie M., who is the wife of Harvey Green and resides on a farm in Pike township. Mr. and Mrs. Griggs have one son, Herbert S., whose natal day was July 20, 1910.
Mr. Griggs gives his political allegiance to the democratic party but the honors and emoluments of the office have no attraction for him. His religious faith is indicated by his membership in the Christian church, with which his wife is also identified. They enjoy a wide and favorable acquaintance here and are a highly esteemed young couple of the community.
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