Person:John Griggs (28)

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John H. Griggs
b.1807 New Jersey, United States
d.Jul 1880
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  1. Martha Jane Griggs1845 - 1914
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Name John H. Griggs
Gender Male
Birth[3] 1807 New Jersey, United States
Marriage 15 May 1830 Allen, Indiana, United Statesto Jane Turner Wells
Death? Jul 1880
Burial[3] Peru, Miami, Indiana, United States
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    Muncie Evening Press (Muncie, Indiana)
    07 Jun 1947, Sat
    Page 16

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    Little Turtle (Me-she-kin-no-quah) : the great chief of the Miami Indian nation ; being a sketch of his life together with that of Wm. Wells and some noted descendants available on Internet Archive

  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 .

    John H. Griggs
    Birth: 1807 New Jersey, USA
    Death: Jul 1880 (aged 72–73)
    Burial: Mount Hope Cemetery, Peru, Miami County, Indiana, USA
    Plot: ORG 012 06 7
    Memorial #: 199035947
    Bio: John H. Griggs, h/o Jane Turner Wells. They married 15 May 1830 in Allen Co., IN.

    Known children:
    Warren A Griggs 1831–
    Charles F Griggs 1832–1891
    Oliver Griggs 1839–1849
    Anthony Wayne Griggs 1840–1910
    Martha Jane Griggs 1845–1914
    Ann Eliza Griggs 1846–
    Maria Elizabeth Griggs 1848–1879

    John worked as a hatter when he first came to Peru. He also worked as the Justice of Peace, City Assessor and a court clerk. He was the son of Matthew Griggs and Anna Scott.

    Home in 1850: Peru, Miami, Indiana
    John H Griggs 43
    Jane Griggs 42
    Warren A Griggs 19
    Charles F Griggs 17
    Eliza A Griggs 6
    Anthony W Griggs 10
    Martha J Griggs 4
    Maria Griggs 1
    Henry C Reed 20

    Home in 1860: Peru, Miami , Indiana
    John H Griggs 53
    Jane T Griggs 50
    Ann E Griggs 14
    Martha J Griggs 12
    Maria Griggs 10

    Home in 1870: Peru Ward 1, Miami , Indiana
    John H Griggs 62
    Jane V Griggs 60
    Eliza Griggs 27

    Home in 1880: Peru, Miami , Indiana
    John H. Griggs 73
    Jane Griggs 70
    Anthony Griggs 40

    Source: U.S. Census, Indiana Marriage Index and cemetery database
    Interred 27 Jul 1880
    Griggs Family plot; ORG 12/6: Louise (space 2) d/o CF (3) Child of CF (4) Eliza (5) John (7) Jane (8&9) s/o John (12)
    Family Members
    Spouse
    Jane Turner Wells Griggs 1809-1884
    Children
    Son Griggs Unknown-1849
    Charles F. Griggs 1832-1891
    Anthony Wayne Griggs 1840-1910
    Eliza Ann Griggs 1846-1871
    Created by: Cheri Zemanek Kennedy (48774114)
    Added: 11 May 2019
    URL: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/199035947/john-h-griggs
    Citation: Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/199035947/john-h-griggs : accessed 27 December 2021), memorial page for John H. Griggs (1807–Jul 1880), Find a Grave Memorial ID 199035947, citing Mount Hope Cemetery, Peru, Miami County, Indiana, USA ; Maintained by Cheri Zemanek Kennedy (contributor 48774114) .

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