History of Mitchell and Worth Counties, Iowa, 1883:

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P. J. Griffin came to Mitchell county in 1865, locating in Douglas township on section 17, where he now owns 276 acres of valuable land. He is regarded as one of the enterprising farmers of this county. He was born in Westfield, Mass., Feb. 22, 1838. When he was six years of age his parents emigrated to Dodge Co., Wis., where he grew to manhood, receiving a common school education.

He was married to Jane Eagan in Dodge county. They were the parents of nine children, seven of whom are living – John, Mary Jane, Frank Annie,Rosa, James and Fred. He came to his present home a poor man, but by hard work and good management, has secured a large and comfortable property.

Politically he is a staunch democrat, and has held local offices of trust.

 

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P. J. Griffin, one of the enterprising farmers of Douglas township, was born in Westfield, Mass., Feb. 22, 1838. When six years old his parents emigrated to Wisconsin and located in Dodge county, where he grew to manhood and was educated in the pioneer school-houses of that county.

He was married in Dodge county to Jane Eagan, by whom he has had nine children, seven of whom are living – John, Mary J., Frank, Anne, Rosa, James and Fred. In the fall of 1865 the family came to Mitchell county and located on section 17, Douglas township. Mr. Griffin came to the county a poor man, but has through hard work and good management accumulated a large and comfortable property. He has 276 acres of land, valued at $25 per acre. In politics he is a staunch democrat, and has held several local offices of trust.

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