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THIS FILE IS FOR GENEALOGICAL PURPOSES ONLY

John M. GRIFFIS

BIRTH: ABT 1821, Rensselaer Co., NY

(1) 1860 United States Census for New York, Niagara Co., the Town of Cambria (Pekin, NY Post Office): Page 49; July 19, 1860.

(2) 1870 United States Census for New York, Niagara Co., Subdivision No. 49 Town of Cambria (Cambria Post Office): page 36, June 30, 1870.

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INDEX

Notes

Updated December 30, 2007. Compiled by Howder (www.howderfamily.com) from the following source(s):

(1) 1850 United States Census for New York, Niagara Co., Cambria: August 26, 1850.

John M. GRIFFIS is head of household. His 55-year-old mother, Margaret (maiden surname unknown) GRIFFIS resides with him as well as two elderly GRIFFIS women (grandmother? great-aunt? some other relationship?): Dianna GRIFFIS, age 96 and Susanna GRIFFIS, age 94. He was born in New York and operates a farm valued at $7,600. The farm is sandwiched between the HOWDER and FARNSWORTH holdings.

(2) 1860 United States Census for New York, Niagara Co., the Town of Cambria (Pekin, NY Post Office): Page 49; July 19, 1860.

John and Isabel (listed as "Isabell") [ROBINSON] GRIFFIS and family live with John's mother Margaret GRIFFIS. John is 37 years old, a farmer, and was born in Rensselaer Co., NY. Children in the household are Sophia M., Vania E., and William P. Griffis.

(3) 1870 United States Census for New York, Niagara Co., Subdivision No. 49 Town of Cambria (Cambria Post Office): page 36, June 30, 1870.

John GRIFFIS is head of household, married to Isabel (listed as "Isabell") [ROBINSON] GRIFFIS. He was born in New York, is 49 years old and is a farmer with real estate valued at $5,000 and personal estate valued at $1,480. He is eligible to vote. Children in the household are Sophia, Mary, Jennie and Hattie. John's mother Margaret GRIFFIS is a resident, as is Isabel's mother Nancy [HOWDER] ROBINSON.

(4) 1880 United States Census for New York, Niagara Co., Town of Cambria: Supervisor's District 11; Enumeration District 176; pages 46-47; June 28, 1880.

John M. GRIFFIS is head of household, married to Isabel (listed as "Isabella") [ROBINSON] GRIFFIS. He is 61 years old and a farmer. He was born in New York, with his parents born in Connecticut. Children in the household are Mary M., Jennie M., Hattie B., Carrie M., George D., and Gertie A. GRIFFIS. John's mother, Margaret GRIFFIS, is also a resident.

(5) Pool, William,. Landmarks of Niagara County, New York. Syracuse, N.Y.: D. Mason & Co., 1897. Page 216. Charles H. Warren biography.

... "he married Mary M. Griffiths [e.d., actually GRIFFIS], daughter of John M. and Isabel (ROBINSON) Griffiths, he [John M.] was born in Rensselaer county and she in Cambria. John Griffiths came to Cambria when ten years old with his parents, Peter and Margaret Griffiths..."