Biography of Martin L. GRIFFITH, DeWitt County, Illinois Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives Copyright 1999 Earliene Kaelin Source: People from the Histories 1882 History GRIFFITH Martin L. GRIFFITH, the publisher of the Reaper, was born in De Witt County, Illinois, April 10, 1860. He is the son of John and Melinda GRIFFITH. His mother is a daughter of Nathan CLEARWATERS, one of the pioneers of De Witt County. His father is a native of Pickaway County, Ohio, and came to this county when a young, man. He is a carpenter by trade, and is also a farmer. Mr. M. L. GRIFFITH learned the printer's art in the office of the Reaper. Mr. GRIFFITH along with R. M. EWING may be regarded as the founders of the Reaper. The paper is edited with ability and typographically is neat and clean. It enjoys a good circulation. ------------------------------------------------------------------ USGENWEB NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by other organiza- tions or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contri- butor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. ----------------------------------------------------------------- File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Earliene Kaelin