ARNOLD S. GRIFFITT, M.D., physician and surgeon, was born September 19, 1840, in Morgantown, Ind., and is the sixth of twelve children born to Reuben and Lovina (Shell) Griffitt, both deceased, natives of East Tennessee, and of German extraction. Reuben Griffitt was Justice of the Peace for a number of years, and Postmaster at Morgantown for thirty-three years. Arnold S. Griffitt worked on a farm until he was twenty-eight years of age; he received the rudiments of an education in youth, and when twenty-six began studying medicine with Dr. J. L. Grinnell, under whom he remained two years, then attended lectures at Louisville University, Kentucky; graduated in 1869, and located at Nashville, where he continued until 1879; removed to Taylorsville for eighteen months, thence to Nashville again until 1882, at which period he purchased seventy-five acres in this township, and farmed in connection with his practice. While at Nashville he was Postmaster four and Pension Examiner two years. September 9, 1861, he wedded Miss Emeline F. Anderson, who died leaving four children - Lucetta E., Annie C., Katie and Joseph G. He next married Mrs. Emma Taggart August 16, 1876. Dr. Griffitt is a member of the Masonic body, and active Republican, and an esteemed citizen. At present Dr. Griffitt is selling goods, holding the positions of Postmaster and Notary Public at Story, as well as medical practitioner. From 1861 to 1866 he taught school. He and wife belong to the Methodist Episcopal Church South.
"Counties of Morgan, Monroe & Brown, IN - Van Buren Township" - published in 1884 by F.A. Battey & Co.
"Counties of Morgan, Monroe & Brown, IN - Van Buren Township" - published in 1884 by F.A. Battey & Co.
ARNOLD S. GRIFFITT, M.D., physician and surgeon, was born September 19, 1840, in Morgantown, Ind., and is the sixth of twelve children born to Reuben and Lovina (Shell) Griffitt, both deceased, natives of East Tennessee, and of German extraction. Reuben Griffitt was Justice of the Peace for a number of years, and Postmaster at Morgantown for thirty-three years. Arnold S. Griffitt worked on a farm until he was twenty-eight years of age; he received the rudiments of an education in youth, and when twenty-six began studying medicine with Dr. J. L. Grinnell, under whom he remained two years, then attended lectures at Louisville University, Kentucky; graduated in 1869, and located at Nashville, where he continued until 1879; removed to Taylorsville for eighteen months, thence to Nashville again until 1882, at which period he purchased seventy-five acres in this township, and farmed in connection with his practice. While at Nashville he was Postmaster four and Pension Examiner two years. September 9, 1861, he wedded Miss Emeline F. Anderson, who died leaving four children - Lucetta E., Annie C., Katie and Joseph G. He next married Mrs. Emma Taggart August 16, 1876. Dr. Griffitt is a member of the Masonic body, and active Republican, and an esteemed citizen. At present Dr. Griffitt is selling goods, holding the positions of Postmaster and Notary Public at Story, as well as medical practitioner. From 1861 to 1866 he taught school. He and wife belong to the Methodist Episcopal Church South.
"Counties of Morgan, Monroe & Brown, IN - Van Buren Township" - published in 1884 by F.A. Battey & Co.
"Counties of Morgan, Monroe & Brown, IN - Van Buren Township" - published in 1884 by F.A. Battey & Co.
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