Joseph Griffith (1824 - 1888)

Ancestors

Husband of Mahala (Barton) Griffith — married 19 Dec 1850 in Washington, Iowa

Descendants

Died 9 May 1888 at age 63 in Washington, Iowa

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Biography

Joseph Griffith was an early pioneer in Iowa. Joseph Griffith was born on 19 Dec 1824 in Tuscarawas, Tuscarawas, son of Nathan Griffith (1795 - 1888) and Priscilla Wardell (~1800 - ~1856).

His siblings were:

1. Joshua D Griffith (1822 - 1898)
2. Mary Ann Griffith (1825 - 1896)
3. Hannah Griffith (1830 - 1921)

Joseph (age 26) married Mahala Barton (1831 - 1911) (age 19) on 19 December 1850 in Washington, Iowa.^{[1] [2]}

Their children were:

1. Nathan T Griffith (~1854 - )
2. Mary Elizabeth Griffith (1857 - )
3. John T E Griffith (1858 - 1930)
4. Albert Allen Griffith (~1860 - 1932)
5. Charles L Griffith (1861 - 1908)
6. Flora B Griffith (1864)
7. Esther Ann (Griffith) Nicola (1865 - 1940)
8. Clara A Griffith (1868)
9. Emma Griffith (1871)
10. Joseph L Griffith (1872)

Residence

• In the 1860 census, Joseph (age 35) was in Marion Township, Washington, Iowa.^[3]
• In the 1870 census, Joseph (age 45) was the head of household in Marion Township, Washington, Iowa.^[4]
• In the 1880 census, Joseph (age 55), Farmer, was the married head of household in Marion Township, Washington, Iowa.^[5]
• In the 1885 census, Joseph (age 60) was in Marion, Washington, Iowa.^[6]

Joseph died on 9 May 1888 in Washington aged 63. Joseph died (age 65) on 9 May 1888 in Marion Township, Marshall, Iowa.^[7]

Burial

Sommers Cemetery, Washington County, Iowa, USA. ^[8]

Joseph Griffith (19 Dec 1824–9 May 1888)

- Find A Grave: Memorial #137640085

Mahala Barton Griffith (23 Sep 1831–6 Apr 1911) (spouse)

- Find A Grave: Memorial #137640091

Research Notes

Original Information
Retain this information: This Biography has additionally been edited by Joel Wiesner, descendant of Joseph Griffith and follower of the significant genealogy that can be traced through the Barton and Griffith lines. Joseph Griffith was married to Mahala Griffith, who may have been a descendant of Cheepoake (Harris) Moore., a remnant of the North Carolina Cheraw tribe.

Sources

1. ↑ Marriage: "Iowa, County Marriages, 1838-1934"
   citing reference , county courthouses, Iowa; FHL microfilm 969,330.
   FamilySearch Record: XJ4T-7XQ (accessed 17 December 2022)
   Joseph Griffith (26) marriage to Mahala Barton (19) on 19 Dec 1850 in Washington, Iowa, United States.
2. ↑ Source: #S456 Quality or Certainty of Data: 3
3. ↑ 1860 Census: "United States Census, 1860"
   citing Page: 61; Affiliate Publication Number: M653; Affiliate Film Number: 344; FHL microfilm: 803344; Record number: 7695;
   FamilySearch Record: M82R-VDG (accessed 17 December 2022)
   FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9B9V-JC Image number 00205
   Joseph Griffith (35) in Marion Township, Washington, Iowa, United States. Born in Ohio.
4. ↑ 1870 Census: "United States Census, 1870"
   citing Page: 4; Affiliate Publication Number: M593; Line: 34; FHL microfilm: 000545923; Record number: 12563;
   FamilySearch Record: MDKS-18R (accessed 17 December 2022)
   FamilySearch Image: S3HY-6WG3-FY7 Image number 00323
   Joseph Griffith (45) head of household in Marion Township, Washington, Iowa, United States. Born in Ohio.
5. ↑ 1880 Census: "United States Census, 1880"
   citing enumeration district , sheet , NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), FHL microfilm .
   FamilySearch Record: MDLG-2T4 (accessed 17 December 2022)
   FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9YB9-91KR Image number 00120
   Joseph Griffith (55), married, Farmer, head of household in Marion Township, Washington, Iowa, United States. Born in Ohio, United States.
6. ↑ 1885 Census: "Iowa State Census, 1885"
   citing p. , 1885, State Historical Society, Des Moines; FHL microfilm 1,021,699.
   FamilySearch Record: HDL2-XMM (accessed 17 December 2022)
   FamilySearch Image: 939Z-YP55-1
   Joseph Griffith (60) in Marion, Washington, Iowa.
7. ↑ Death: "Iowa Deaths and Burials, 1850-1990"
   citing FHL microfilm: 969342; Record number: 74;
   FamilySearch Record: XVQN-QP8 (accessed 17 December 2022)
   Joseph Griffith death 9 May 1888 (age 65) in Marion Township, Marshall, Iowa, United States.
8. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/137640085/joseph-griffith: accessed ), memorial page for Joseph Griffith (19 Dec 1824–9 May 1888), Find A Grave: Memorial #137640085, citing Sommers Cemetery, Washington County, Iowa, USA; Maintained by DrK (contributor 48354222).

• Source: S331 Abbreviation: 1860 Federal Census Title: 1860 Federal Census
• Source: S448 Abbreviation: 1852 Iowa State Census Title: 1852 Iowa State Census
• Source: S81 Abbreviation: 1850 Federal Census Title: 1850 Federal Census

Acknowledgements

• Griffith-3089 was created by Michael Barton through the import of barton3.ged on Apr 7, 2015.