Anthony B Griffin's biography, Three Rivers, St Joesph County, Michigan

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ANTHONY B. GRIFFIN
Was born in New York City April 20, 1821, and was a son of Joseph and
Rebecca (Matthews) Griffin, deceased.  He has been married two times,
his first union being Oct. 16, 1860, in Boonsboro, Ia., with Sarah
Crouse, who was born in Indiana March 9, 1841, and passed to her
reward Feb. 20, 1881. Six children were the issue of this marriage,
Thomas B., George, dec., Charles, dec., Anna, Mattie and William.  He
was married secondly May, 8, 1882, to Anna S. Smith, who was born
Feb.8, 1857, at Three Rivers, Mich., a daughter of Abel and Martha
(Doty) Smith.  One child was the issue of this union, Daisey B.
Comrade Griffin was enlisted in Ia. State Militia, called Northern
Border Brigade, on the frontier for twenty-two months prior to his
enlistment.  At the age of 38 years, like many other boys of this
counry, he responded to the president's call for troops to put down
the Rebellion; he was enrolled March 30, 1864, as a private in Co. I,
and L, 7th Ia. Cav. August, 1864, he was wounded at Stone Hill in arm
and left thigh, for which he was treated in field hospital.  In May,
1864, he was detailed as asst. surgeon at Sioux City till February,
1865, when he was detailed as asst. Q.M. until granted an honorable
discharge May 16, 1865, at Sioux City, Ia. He took part in the battle
of White Stone Hill.  Comrade Griffin has been very prominent in
affairs of his county; he has served with fidelity and honor, as
sheriff two terms and deputy U.S. marshal;  marshal of Sioux City; was
deputy county treasurer and deputy U.S. marshal of Dakota; he is
honored with the office of P.P.C. in G.A.R. Post, No. 72, and his
address is Three Rivers, Mich.


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