Jackson County IA Archives Biographies.....Griswold, B. F. January 25, 1866 - 
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Source: History of Jackson County, Iowa, 1910
Author: J. W. Ellis

B. F. GRISWOLD. 

B. F. Griswold, who has devoted his time and energies to farming and stock 
raising throughout his entire business career, is now the owner of an excellent 
farm of one hundred and forty acres on section 10, Richland township. His birth 
occurred in Jackson county, Iowa, on the 25th of January, 1866, his parents 
being George and Mary Ann (Garrigus) Griswold, who were natives of New York and 
Connecticut respectively. Coming to this county in 1848, they entered a tract 
of land from the government and for several years lived in a log cabin in true 
pioneer style. They continued to reside here until called to their final rest, 
the father passing away on the 25th of October, 1872, while the mother's demise 
occurred January 17, 1892. Both lie buried in the Lamotte cemetery. They were 
widely recognized as people of genuine personal worth and will long be 
remembered among the pioneer settlers whose labors contributed to the early 
growth and development of this district. Their children were seven in number, 
namely: Nancy, who is the wife of Henry Frost and now makes her home in 
California; Mary, who wedded Charles Richardson and resides in Oklahoma; Sarah 
S., the wife of L. J. Mann, of Jackson county, Iowa; Chauncey and George, both 
of whom are deceased ; Henry C., living in Jones county, Iowa; and B. F., of 
this review. 
The last named was reared under the parental roof and attended the common 
schools in the acquirement of an education. On attaining his majority he 
purchased the old homestead farm and was actively engaged in its operation 
until 1904, when he disposed of the property and bought his present place of 
one hundred and forty acres on section 10, Richland township. Here he built one 
of the finest residences in the township and in fact the property is lacking in 
none of the improvements and accessories of a model farm of the twentieth 
century. In addition to tilling the soil he makes a specialty of raising and 
feeding stock and both branches of his business return to him a gratifying 
annual income. 
On the 6th of November, 1889, Mr. Griswold was joined in wedlock to Miss Mary 
C. Wiegert, who was born in Germany on the 20th of July, 1870, her parents 
being Frederick and Eliza (Schope) Wiegert, likewise natives of that country. 
The father died in Germany in 1885 and the following year the widowed mother 
crossed the Atlantic to the United States in company with her children, 
locating in Jackson county, Iowa. Her children were six in number and she is 
still living in this county with one of her sons. Unto Mr. and Mrs. Griswold 
have been born four children: Frances Wilhelmina, whose natal day was May 10, 
1891, is a graduate of the Lamotte high school, attended the Iowa state normal 
school for two years and now follows the profession of teaching. Sylvia Viola, 
whose birth occurred May 7, 1893, is now a student in the Lamotte high school. 
The next in order of birth died in infancy. Mabel Ellen, the youngest child of 
our subject, first opened her eyes to the light of day on the 23d of October, 
1904. 
Politically Mr. Griswold is a stanch republican but the honors and emoluments 
of office have no attraction for him. Both he and his wife belong to the 
Lutheran church and their lives are in harmony with its teachings. Having 
resided in this county from his birth to the present time, Mr. Griswold has a 
wide and favorable acquaintance. He is energetic and enterprising in his work, 
and as a result of his labors he has met with a gratifying measure of 
prosperity, thus being classed with the substantial agriculturists of the 
community. 
J. W. Ellis, History of Jackson County, Iowa, 1910 




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