Mary Althea (Griffin) Nickel (1849 - 1890)

Born Dec 1849 in Columbia Co., Wisconsin, USA

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Died 22 Mar 1890 at age 40 in Ukiah, Mendocino County, California

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Biography

Mary Griffin was born in 2 Dec. 1849 at Columbia County, Wisconsin, USA.^[1] She appeared on the census of 1 Aug. 1850 in the household of her parents, Emerson Gilbert Griffin and Elvira (Sheldon) Griffin, at Fountain Prairie, Columbia Co., Wisconsin.^[2]

She married John Francis Nickel circa 1879. Her father, Emerson G. Griffin wrote:

"Mary's husband is Nickel"^[3]

She and John Francis Nickel appeared on the census of 15 June 1880 at Jennings, Decatur Co., Kansas.^[4]

She and John lived in 1889 at Anaheim, Orange Co., California. Her father, Emerson G. Griffin wrote:

"Mary his sister is in California & they have 4 childen all girls. She is in (Anaheim, Los Angles Co.) and says the trees are as green & flowers as beautiful now as in June here and gardens are always in fine condition yielding their fruits and vegetables all the year round strawberries grow and ripen every month." ^[3]

Mary died on 22 March 1890 at Mendocino Co., California, at age 40 and was buried at Ukiah Cemetery, Ukiah, Mendocino Co., California. Her memorial identifies her parents, husband, and siblings. It has a photo of her gravestone.^[5]

Census

1 Aug. 1850

Fountain Prairie, Columbia Co., Wisconsin.

• Emerson Giffin 26.
• Alsbra Giffin 28.
• James S Giffin 0.
• Mary A Giffin 0.
• Alexander Giffin 19.
• Lurancy Giffin 28.^[2]

Sources

1. ↑ Passport Applications, 1795-1905; James S Griffin. James, her twin brother shows date and place of birth in his passport application.
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1} Year: 1850; Census Place: Fountain Prairie, Columbia, Wisconsin; Roll: M432_994; Page: 136B; Image: 270. 1850 US Census. Emerson Griffin.
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1} Emerson G. Griffin to Mrs. Nancy Ann (Griffin) Simpson Feb. 1, 1889. Ltr. #4. Griffin Family Letters 1830-1880. Collection of Phil Smith.
4. ↑ Year: 1880; Census Place: Jennings, Decatur, Kansas; Roll: 379; Family History Film: 1254379; Page: 272A; Enumeration District: 056; Image: 0105. 1880 US Census. John F. Nickel.
5. ↑ Mary Althea Griffin Nickel memorial at Find A Grave.

Acknowledgments

• Thank you to Mary Lou Williams, Phil Smith.