Person:Sylvanus Griffith (1)

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Sylvanus Griffith
b.19 Mar 1806 Madison Co., NY
d.9 Jul 1891 Seneca, Ohio, United States
Parents and Siblings
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m. Abt 1802
  1. Nathan Griffith1804 - Bet 1867 & 1876
  2. Sylvanus Griffith1806 - 1891
  3. Barnabas Griffith1808 - 1887
  4. Stephen Griffith1812 - 1883
  5. William Griffith1816 - 1881
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m. 1833
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m. 16 Apr 1881
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Facts and Events
Name Sylvanus Griffith
Gender Male
Birth[1][2] 19 Mar 1806 Madison Co., NY
Marriage 1833 to Elizabeth Abell
Residence[4] 1835 Settled in woods of Huron co., OH until he retired in 1872
Census[5] 1840 Norwich, Huron, OH - Head
Census[6] 4 Sep 1850 Norwich, Huron, OH - Head
Census[7] 26 Jul 1860 Norwich, Huron, OH - Head
Census[8] 3 Aug 1870 Norwich, Huron, OH - Head
Residence[9] 1872 Moved from Huron co., OH to Attica, Seneca, OH
Religion[11] Bef 1877 Methodist
Religion[10] Aft 1877 Member of United Brethren Church at Attica
Census[12] 18 Jun 1880 Attica, Seneca, Ohio, United States
Marriage 16 Apr 1881 , Seneca, OHto Electra Baird
Death[3] 9 Jul 1891 Seneca, Ohio, United Statesprobably

Book: History of Seneca County, Ohio - published: CHICAGO: WARNER, BEERS & CO., 1886. page 1024 - Biographical Sketches SYLVANUS GRIFFITH, retired, Attica, was born in Madison County, N. Y., March 19, 1806, son of Doan and Lucinda (Eaton) Griffith, natives of Now York and of Welsh descent, and whose family consisted of eleven children, nine of whom attained maturity, Sylvamis being the next eldest. Doan Griffith was a weaver by trade, and also engaged in farming. Our subject was reared on a farm, receiving at common school education in his native State, and has followed agricultural pursuits all his life. In 1835 he settled in the woods of Huron County, Ohio, and improved a farm where he lived until he retired froth active pursuits in 1872, and bought and moved on his property in Attica, this county. He has been twice married, first in 1833, to Elizabeth Abell, born in Vermont, of English descent, and who died in 1880. She was a member of the Methodist Church. Mr. Griffith was married, on second occasion, to u Mrs. Electa (Beard) Richard, who had three children; Wilson, a farmer of Wood County, Ohio; George, a farmer, and Emma. Mr. Griffith was formerly Methodist, but since 1877 has been a member of the United Brethren Church at Attica, and was a member of the building committee when the new church was erected. His wife has been an active member of this church for several years.

Newark Daily Advocate (Newark, Ohio) - 11 February 1892, column 4 TIFFIN - The trustees of Otterbein university have begun suit against the estate of Sylvanus Griffith, a farmer who died last July, on a note for $4,000.

References
  1. ↑ Biography.

    Book: History of Seneca County, Ohio - published: CHICAGO: WARNER, BEERS & CO., 1886. page 1024 - Biographical Sketches
    SYLVANUS GRIFFITH

  2. ↑ Attica/Venice, Seneca, OH Cemetery Index
    http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~ohio/seneca/attica_venice_foha.htm.

    Sylvanus GRIFFITH, b. 19 Mar 1806, d. 9 July 1891, age 84y 3m 20d, notes: born in Madison Co. NY, Row G2, Grave 1

  3. ↑ Attica/Venice, Seneca, OH Cemetery Index
    http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~ohio/seneca/attica_venice_foha.htm.

    Sylvanus GRIFFITH, b. 19 Mar 1806, d. 9 July 1891, age 84y 3m 20d, notes: born in Madison Co. NY, Row G2, Grave 1

  4. ↑ Biography.

    Book: History of Seneca County, Ohio - published: CHICAGO: WARNER, BEERS & CO., 1886. page 1024 - Biographical Sketches
    SYLVANUS GRIFFITH

  5. ↑ 1840 US Federal Census
    Roll : 404, Page: 402.

    Sylvanus GRIFFITH; page: 296; Norwich, Huron, OH; lines 11; 2 males 5 and under 10, 1 male 10 and under 15, 1 male 15 and under 20, 1 male 30 and under 40, and 2 females under 5, 1 female 5 and under 10, 2 females 10 and under 15, 1 female 30 and under 40; total of 11; 4 people employed in Manufacture and Trade

  6. ↑ 1850 US Federal Census
    Roll: M432_697 , Page 95.

    Sylvanus GRIFFETH family; Norwich Twp, Huron, OH; page 95, dwelling 1256, family 1286, w/ Elizabeth & Ruth (not sure who Ruth is - child?).

  7. ↑ 1860 US Federal Census
    Roll: M653_990, Page 145.

    Sylvanus GRIFFITH family; Norwich Twp, Huron, OH; page 95, dwelling 2422, family 2250, w/ Betsy, Ruth & William (not sure who Ruth and William are - children?)

  8. ↑ 1870 US Federal Census
    Series: M593 Roll: 1225 Page: 471.

    Syl GRIFFETH family; Norwich Twp, Huron, OH; page 471, dwelling 31, family 33, w/Elizabeth and Harriet Hyler and W.H. Myers (not sure who Harriet and W.H are).

  9. ↑ Biography.

    Book: History of Seneca County, Ohio - published: CHICAGO: WARNER, BEERS & CO., 1886. page 1024 - Biographical Sketches
    SYLVANUS GRIFFITH

  10. ↑ Biography.

    Book: History of Seneca County, Ohio - published: CHICAGO: WARNER, BEERS & CO., 1886. page 1024 - Biographical Sketches
    SYLVANUS GRIFFITH

  11. ↑ Biography.

    Book: History of Seneca County, Ohio - published: CHICAGO: WARNER, BEERS & CO., 1886. page 1024 - Biographical Sketches
    SYLVANUS GRIFFITH

  12. ↑ 1880 US Federal Census
    Roll: T9_1066, Page 36.

    Sylvanus GRIFFITH family; Attica (Venice Twp), Seneca, OH; page 36, dwelling 341, family 352, w/ Elizabeth.

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