Benton Co., AR - Biographies - Lucien E. Griggs

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Lucien E. Griggs was born in Butler County, Ohio, in 1852, and is a son 
of J. A. and Eliza Griggs, who were natives of the "Green Mountain 
State." The mother died in 1854, leaving one child, but the father is 
still living, and resides in Kansas. Lucien E. Griggs was reared 
principally in Illinois, and from early boyhood was engaged in the 
saw-mill business, and was also engaged in manufacturing railroad 
ties. He was married while in Illinois to Eurene Dyer, who was born in 
Illinois in 1856, and by her is the father of three children: Sadie, 
Lulu and Eddie L. E. Mr. Griggs became a resident of Dakota in 18-, 
and after a residence there of two years, came to Arkansas and 
purchased his present home and engaged in the railroad tie business. 
Mr. Griggs has a fine orchard of apple and peach trees, and during 
their season has large quantities [p.841] of raspberries and 
strawberries. Mrs. Griggs is a granddaughter of V. Dyer, of Chicago, 
Ill.