Samuel Griffin (1803 - 1874)

Born 13 Jan 1803 in New York, USA

Ancestors

Descendants

Died 3 Dec 1874 at age 71 in Ross Township, Kalamazoo Co., Michigan, USA

Biography

Samuel Griffin was born 18 Jan. 1803 at New York, USA. He was the son of Aaron and Lois (Lewis) Griffin. ^[1][2][3][4]

He married Roxana Dexter Tripp, daughter of William and Mary Tripp, circa 1829. ^[4][5]

He appeared on the census of 1830 at Cicero, Onondaga Co., New York. He lived in 1838 "about 14 miles from Kalamazoo", Michigan.^[6] He was visited by Emerson Gilbert Griffin in 1847.^[6] He was a cooper when he and Roxanna appeared on the census of 13 Nov. 1850 at Ross Township, Kalamazoo Co., Michigan.^[7] He was a cooper when he and Roxanna appeared on the census of 9 June 1860 at Ross, Kalamazoo Co., Michigan.^[8] He was a cooper when he and Roxanna appeared on the census of 1 July 1870 at Ross Township, Kalamazoo Co., Michigan.^[9]

Samuel died on 3 Dec. 1874 at Ross Township, Kalamazoo Co., Michigan^[3] and was buried at Yorkville Cemetery, Yorkville, Kalamazoo County, Michigan. His memorial has a photo of his headstone, and links to those of family members.^[4][10]

Census

1830

Cicero, Onondaga Co., New York, USA.

• Griffin, Samuel 1 male <5; 1 male 20-30;1 female 20-30.

13 Nov. 1850

Ross Township, Kalamazoo Co., Michigan.

• Griffin, Samuel age 47 b. NY Cooper.
• Roxanna E. age 40 b. NY.
• Louis M. age 20 b. MI.
• Roxanna J. age 8 b. MI.
• Martha age 4 b. MI.^[7]

9 June 1860

Ross, Kalamazoo Co., Michigan.

• Griffin, Samuel age 56 b. NY Cooper.
• Roxana wife age 50 b. MA.
• Louis female age 25 b. NY Seamstress.
• Martha age 13 b. MI.^[8]

1 July 1870

Ross, Kalamazoo Co., Michigan.

• Griffin, Sam age 67 b. NY Cooper.
• R. D. female age 60 b. MA.
• Louisa M. age 39 b. NY.
• Stanly, Perrin male age 9 b. MI.^[9]

Sources

1. ↑ Leverett J. Simpson, Aaron Griffin of Bridgeport, Onondaga Co, NY and His Descendants. Hornell, NY, April 24, 1938. Collection of Phil Smith.
2. ↑ Herman Willis Smith History of the Ancestors of my Children as far back as I have been able to learn. 1918. Collection of Phil Smith.
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1} Michigan, Deaths and Burials Index, 1867-1995. Samuel Griffin. Father Name: Aaron Griffin. Mother Name: Lois Griffin.
4. ↑ ^{4.0 4.1 4.2} Samuel Griffin memorial at Find A Grave.
5. ↑ Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988. Roxana Dexter Tripp. Father Name: Wm Tripp. Mother Name: Mary.
6. ↑ ^{6.0 6.1} Griffin Family Letters 1830-1880. Collection of Phil Smith.
   • "about 14 miles from Kalamazoo. Lettter #29.
   • "visit by Emerson. Letter #11.
7. ↑ ^{7.0 7.1} Year: 1850; Census Place: Ross, Kalamazoo, Michigan; Roll: M432_353; Page: 152B; Image: 302 1850 US Census. Samuel Griffin.
8. ↑ ^{8.0 8.1} Year: 1860; Census Place: Ross, Kalamazoo, Michigan; Roll: M653_548; Page: 226; Image: 230; Family History Library Film: 803548 1860 US Census. Saml Griffin.
9. ↑ ^{9.0 9.1} Year: 1870; Census Place: Ross, Kalamazoo, Michigan; Roll: M593_680; Page: 348B; Image: 701; Family History Library Film: 552179 1870 US Census. Sam Griffin.
10. ↑ "Michigan Deaths, 1867-1897," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:N36P-JZP : 18 February 2021), Aaron Griffin in entry for Samuel Griffin, 03 Dec 1874; citing p 65 rn 102, Ross, Kalamazoo, Michigan, Department of Vital Records, Lansing; FHL microfilm 2,363,453.

Acknowledgments

Thank you to Phil Smith for creating WikiTree profile Griffin-2565.