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Elijah Griffith

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Elijah Griffith

Birth
Wayne County, Ohio, USA
Death
28 Dec 1866 (aged 28)
Story County, Iowa, USA
Burial
Nevada, Story County, Iowa, USA Add to Map
Plot
Block 6, Row 1, Plot 1
Memorial ID
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Son of Jonah Griffith and Sarah Merriman.

From Story County Aegis January 4, 1867 (page 3)

DIED.

In Nevada, Decmeber 28th of Inflamatory Rheumatism, MR. ELIJAH GRIFFITH aged about 27 years.

The Deceased was until a few days preceeding his illness, actively engaged in his chosen profession of teaching, having charge of a very flourishing school at Johnson's Grove, a few miles east of this place. By his own energy, Mr. GRIFFITH, educated himself for his profession, graduating from the Normal Department of the State University and gradually winning his way from a third rate teacher to the conceded position of first teacher in the county.--
Son of Jonah Griffith and Sarah Merriman.

From Story County Aegis January 4, 1867 (page 3)

DIED.

In Nevada, Decmeber 28th of Inflamatory Rheumatism, MR. ELIJAH GRIFFITH aged about 27 years.

The Deceased was until a few days preceeding his illness, actively engaged in his chosen profession of teaching, having charge of a very flourishing school at Johnson's Grove, a few miles east of this place. By his own energy, Mr. GRIFFITH, educated himself for his profession, graduating from the Normal Department of the State University and gradually winning his way from a third rate teacher to the conceded position of first teacher in the county.--


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