Year Settled in Iowa: 1852

County where ancestor first settled: Jasper

Born: 23 May 1829

Birth Place: Louis County KY

Married: 12 Oct 1848

Marriage Location: Indiana ?

Died: 30 Aug 1890

Burial Location: Griffis Cemetary, South of Prairie City, IA

Father:

Mother: Spouse: Eliza Ann MOORE

Born: 9 March 1832

Birth Location: Indiana ?

Died: 23 Aug 1893

Burial Location: Griffis Cemetary, South of Prairie City, IA

Father:

Mother:

Proof: Prairie City Newpaper Obit

Children:

13 children= 5 girls & 8 boys

1. Douglas A. GRIFFIS
   b. 24 Sep 1860
   d. 29 Mar 1895
   m. Eva Hannah GILL 27 Oct 1880 Colfax, Jasper, IA.
   7 children, most died in infancy.
   
   1. Mabel Clare GRIFFIS (no.6)
      b.2 March 1889
      m. Jesse D. CLINE 20 July 1911
      d.19 June 1972 *our Grandmother
   2. Lela Irene GRIFFIS (no.7)
      b.26 Sep 1891
      m. Wm.PERRY, d.1920
2. Jehu GRIFFIS b.3 May 1856 d. 17 Nov. 1861
3. Frank L. GRIFFIS b. 14 Dec 1868 d. 27 Nov 1894 m. Alice Montgomy 19 Dec 1889, 2 children
4. John GRIFFIS d. Dec 1892 in Selden, KS
5. Joseph B. GRIFFIS b.7 Nov 1868 d. 10 Mar 1987

Data Submitted Wed May 5 16:55:09 1999 by: Elizabeth C. Herrmann ech@ida.net