Leander Hawks (Griffen) Griffin (1838 - 1892)

Born 18 Apr 1838 in Royalton, Niagra, New York, USA

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Died 7 Jan 1892 at age 53 in Illinois, United States

Biography

GRIFFIN LEANDER, proprietor of Livery, Feed and Sale Stables, cor. Franklin and Dixon Sts. (residence opposite); Polo; born in Royalton, Niagra Co., N. Y., April 18, 1861 (sic); enlisted in Co. A, 53d I. V. I., Dec. 30, 1861; was at siege of Corinth, his companybeing Gen.Halleck's body guard; discharged on account of disability June 24, 1862; married Mary C. Hawkes Dec. 19, 1866; she was born in Lockport, Niagra Co., N. Y.; they have three children; one died in infancy; those living are Hugh L. and an infant son.

of Polo, Ogle, Illinois, USA

Sources

• The History of Ogle County, Illinois, Containing A History of the County---Its Cities, Towns, Etc., A Biographical Directory of Its Citizens, War Records of Its Volunteers in the Late Rebellion, General and Local Statistics, PORTRAITS OF EARLY SETTLERS AND PROMINENT MEN, History of the Northwest, History of Illinois, Map of Ogle County, Constitution of the United States, Miscellaneous Matters, Etc., ILLUSTRATED, Chicago, H. F. Kett & Co., Times Building, 1878, p. 686.
• The History of Ogle County, Illinois, Containing A History of the County---Its Cities, Towns, Etc., A Biographical Directory of Its Citizens, War Records of Its Volunteers in the Late Rebellion, General and Local Statistics, PORTRAITS OF EARLY SETTLERS AND PROMINENT MEN, History of the Northwest, History of Illinois, Map of Ogle County, Constitution of the United States, Miscellaneous Matters, Etc., ILLUSTRATED, Chicago, H. F. Kett & Co., Times Building, 1878, p. 687.

• Find a Grave memorial page for Leander Griffin (18 Apr 1838–7 Jan 1892), Find A Grave: Memorial #35806125, citing Fairmount Cemetery, Polo, Ogle County, Illinois, USA ; Maintained by ogleCounty (contributor 46623374) .