OBIT: Russell H. GRIFFIN, 1898, Altoona, Blair County, PA

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RUSSELL H. GRIFFIN,

A prominent and well-known citizen, died at 3:25 this morning, at his
home, 314 Sixth avenue.  Death resulted from paralysis of the brain,
brought about by an attack of the grip, with which he was seized last
Sunday.  The deceased was born at Stormstown, Centre county, fifty-
eight years ago, coming to Altoona during his early boyhood.  He had
resided here ever since, with the exception of a few years spent in
Michigan as a lumber manufacturer.  Mr. Griffin was one of Altoona's
best known and popular citizens.  For a number of years he was
alderman in the Fifth ward, being the predecessor of the present
incumbent, John O'Toole.  For the last seven years he has lived a
retired life.  He was an old soldier, having served in company D,
Thirteenth Pennsylvania cavalry from August, 1863, to the close of the
civil war.  He was under Captain, now Colonel Bell, and leaves a dozen
comrades in Blair county to mourn his loss.  Mr. Griffin was every
inch a soldier and made an enviable war record.  The deceased was also
a director of the Fairview Cemetery association and a member of the
First Lutheran church.  He is survived by his wife and four children,
as follows: D. H. Griffin, Annie C., wife of R. H. Metz; Martha M.,
and Ross C., all of this city.  The funeral will take place from his
late residence at 2 o'clock on Monday afternoon.  The services will be
conducted by Rev. O. C. Roth, assisted by Revs. J. E. Irvine and H. M.
Hileman.  The interment will be made in Fairview cemetery.

Altoona Mirror, December 23, 1898, page 8