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Henry Lee Griffin

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Henry Lee Griffin

Birth
Phoenix, Jackson County, Oregon, USA
Death
21 Jan 1937 (aged 72)
Medford, Jackson County, Oregon, USA
Burial
Medford, Jackson County, Oregon, USA Add to Map
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Son of William Marion & Mary Ann Hamlin Griffin, married Mary Belle True 25 Aug 1889, Jackson Co., OR.

Medford Mail Tribune, Medford, Oregon, Friday, Januray 22, 1937
HENRY L. GRIFFIN, COUNTY PIONEER TAKEN BY DEATH
Henry Lee Griffin, Jackson county pioneer and of pioneer parents, passed away at the family, home 113 South Laurel street at 9:10 a.m., Thursday. He had been in failing health for some time, but his condition was not thought serious until a few days prior to his passing.
Mr. Griffin was born on a farm on Griffin creek April 12, 1864, and was aged 72 years, 9 months, 7 days. He was the eldest son of William M. and Mary Ann Griffin, one of the well known pioneer families who settled in the Rogue River valley in 1852.
Henry Lee Griffin was married to Belle True, August 12, 1889. Besides his wife, he leaves two daughters, Zoe B. Griffin of this city and Mrs. Frank Cooper of Walnut Grove, Cal., to mourn his passing. Also two brothers and two sisters, Mrs. Lelah Boyd and Bert S. Griffin of Alturas, Cal.; George H. Griffin and Mrs. J. G. Wertz of Grants Pass.
Being a member of one of the oldest pioneer families of the valley, he leaves many other relatives and friends who will be grieved to hear of his passing.
For many years he and his family resided on a farm on Griffin creek, but for the last 30 years, have resided at the family home on Laurel street where he passed away.
For a number of years Mr. Griffin was a trusted employe(e) in the Crater Lake national park service where he was well known.
Funeral services will be conducted by Reverend Hopkins of Grants Pass at the Conger chapel in Medford at 2:30 Saturday with interment in the Siskiyou Memorial park.
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Henry & Mary were the parents of 7 children, 3 of whom died in infancy: unnamed female b. 11 Apr 1895; unnamed male b. 01 Jan 1899, d. 23 Feb 1899; unnamed (sex unknown) b. 03 Dec 1904, d. 04 Dec 1904.

Ashland Tidings, Thursday, April 18, 1895
BORN -- GRIFFIN -- In Medford, April 11th, to Mr. and Mrs. Henry Griffin, a daughter.

Ashland Tidings, March 1899
DIED -- GRIFFIN -- On Griffin creek, Feb 23, 1899, infant son of Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Griffin, aged 1 month, 22 days.

RVGS, Conger-Morris Funeral records: (Unnamed) Griffin, Book A, page 1, ordered by J. True, age 1 da, 4 Dec 1904.
Son of William Marion & Mary Ann Hamlin Griffin, married Mary Belle True 25 Aug 1889, Jackson Co., OR.

Medford Mail Tribune, Medford, Oregon, Friday, Januray 22, 1937
HENRY L. GRIFFIN, COUNTY PIONEER TAKEN BY DEATH
Henry Lee Griffin, Jackson county pioneer and of pioneer parents, passed away at the family, home 113 South Laurel street at 9:10 a.m., Thursday. He had been in failing health for some time, but his condition was not thought serious until a few days prior to his passing.
Mr. Griffin was born on a farm on Griffin creek April 12, 1864, and was aged 72 years, 9 months, 7 days. He was the eldest son of William M. and Mary Ann Griffin, one of the well known pioneer families who settled in the Rogue River valley in 1852.
Henry Lee Griffin was married to Belle True, August 12, 1889. Besides his wife, he leaves two daughters, Zoe B. Griffin of this city and Mrs. Frank Cooper of Walnut Grove, Cal., to mourn his passing. Also two brothers and two sisters, Mrs. Lelah Boyd and Bert S. Griffin of Alturas, Cal.; George H. Griffin and Mrs. J. G. Wertz of Grants Pass.
Being a member of one of the oldest pioneer families of the valley, he leaves many other relatives and friends who will be grieved to hear of his passing.
For many years he and his family resided on a farm on Griffin creek, but for the last 30 years, have resided at the family home on Laurel street where he passed away.
For a number of years Mr. Griffin was a trusted employe(e) in the Crater Lake national park service where he was well known.
Funeral services will be conducted by Reverend Hopkins of Grants Pass at the Conger chapel in Medford at 2:30 Saturday with interment in the Siskiyou Memorial park.
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Henry & Mary were the parents of 7 children, 3 of whom died in infancy: unnamed female b. 11 Apr 1895; unnamed male b. 01 Jan 1899, d. 23 Feb 1899; unnamed (sex unknown) b. 03 Dec 1904, d. 04 Dec 1904.

Ashland Tidings, Thursday, April 18, 1895
BORN -- GRIFFIN -- In Medford, April 11th, to Mr. and Mrs. Henry Griffin, a daughter.

Ashland Tidings, March 1899
DIED -- GRIFFIN -- On Griffin creek, Feb 23, 1899, infant son of Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Griffin, aged 1 month, 22 days.

RVGS, Conger-Morris Funeral records: (Unnamed) Griffin, Book A, page 1, ordered by J. True, age 1 da, 4 Dec 1904.


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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/9679489/henry_lee-griffin: accessed ), memorial page for Henry Lee Griffin (12 Apr 1864–21 Jan 1937), Find a Grave Memorial ID 9679489, citing Siskiyou Memorial Park, Medford, Jackson County, Oregon, USA; Maintained by Darlene (contributor 46635178).