Notes:

John is the son of Annie Smith & Henry R Griffus Jr.

1881 Jun 16, Torus. Dealings in dirt, Record of the transactions in Real Estate in Saginaw County:
For the Week ending June 14: John Griffus, Jr. to Henry Griffus, N E q of S Q section 8, Brady. $350.00.

. HENRY H. GRIFFUS was born in Michigan in 1856.
He married Anna R. Smeaton January 11, 1878. They came to Idaho in 1901, and he soon became interested in mining at Tyson. Griffus & his son, John W. Griffus had valuable mining property in the area.
Ref: A History of Tyson, Idaho, Louise Ells, 1977. - - -

Obituary
1879 Dec 27 - John William Griffus, 78, died in a local hospital Saturday evening following a lengthy illness. He was born December 27, 1879 in Chesaning, Mich.
He was worked as a furniture dealer & a construction contractor during his lifetime. He was the husband of the late Mary Ella Griffus.
Survivors include a son, John L. Griffus, Eureka; and grandchildren, Mary Elta Griffus, John William Griffus II & William Franklin Griffus, all of Eureka. Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 4 p.m. from the Pierce Mortuary. Dr. M. M. Barnett will officiate. Interment will follow in Sunset Memorial Park.
Ref: Eureka Humboldt Standard, published March 10, 1958. - - -

Died:
(Mother maiden name Smythe.)

John married Mary Ella MILLIE MOORE. Mary was born on 24 Feb 1886 in Springfield, Henry Co., Missouri; died on 3 Jul 1936 in Marshfield, Coos Co., Oregon; was buried in Sunset Memorial Park. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Millie is the daughter of Fred Moore. Parents were both born in Tennessee.

Died:
COD: Cancer of Uterus. Aged 50y 4m 9d.

Buried:
Coos Bay, Oregon.

Notes:

Henry is the son of John Griffus who was born in Canada and his mother Elizsabeth was born 1823 in NY.

John Griffus, sec. 15, Oct. 18, 1854
Norris Collier, sec. 34, Oct. 23, 1854.

. 1917 Jun 13 - Wanted Advertisement: furniture wanted. - we want second hand furniture. Call us if you want the best price, Greer & Griffus. Auctioneers, 142 Park St., Phone 33 or 356R.
Ref: Eugene Guard Newspaper, Oregon. Many advertisement repeats.

Henry is the son of Elizabeth Ellen Cleveland & John Griffus.

. HENRY H. GRIFFUS was born in Michigan in 1856.
He married Anna R. Smeaton January 11, 1878. They came to Idaho in 1901, & he soon became interested in mining at Tyson. Griffus & his son, John W. Griffus had valuable mining property in the area.
Ref: A History of Tyson, Idaho, Louise Ells, 1977.

. 1903 North Idaho - HENRY R. GRIFFUS. Although the subject of this article has been but a short time in this section of the country, still he has identified himself with its interests in such a practical & strong way that he is considered one of the substantial & leading men of the community. Mr. Griffus & son have some valuable mining property for which he has refused $3,000. In addition to this he is a first class millwright & labors at his trade, being skillful & capable.

Henry H. Griffus was born in Saginaw county, Michigan, on February 9, 1856, where he grew to manhood & received his education. He learned the trade in his native place & at once commenced to labor in it & most of the time since that date he has wrought with industry & wisdom. On January 12, 1878, Mr. Griffus married Miss Anna R. Smeaton & to them has been born one child, John W., of Tyson. Mr. Griffus came to Idaho on September 27,
1901, & soon became interested in mining properties near Tyson. He has continued here since & has good properties, being respected & esteemed by all, a man of ability, industry & integrity. He is a member of the I. O. O. F.", Oakley Lodge, No. 198, in Michigan, & is past grand of the order.
Ref: An Illustrated History of North Idaho, 1903, p960.

. Family Left in Brady Twp.
1902 Dec 2, Tues. By the burning of the home of William Griffus, in Brady township, Saginaw county, Sunday, 4 members of the family narrowly escaped cremation. The house was destroyed & the family consisting of the parents & 8 children, are left destitute. Mrs. Griffus was quite badly burned.
Ref: Jackson Citizen Patriot Newspaper, Michigan.

. 1921 May 11, Wed., Hunter Ridicules Deer Controversy
North Bend, Or., May 10. H R Griffus, an experience hunter of this city ridicules as bunk the controversy which Colonel Banta aroused in stating that deer do not shed their horns his discussion came up through a Coos county newspaper & Col. Banta stands alone in his declaration, every other writer declaring positively they have satisfy proof that deer sed their horns every year. H R Griffus, in adding his statement to those of others, declares he has shot more than one deer at shedding time, when horns have fallen from the animals as they were falling.
Ref: Oregonian Newspaper, Portland, Oregon.

Transcriptions by PJ Ahlberg. Thank you. - - -

Birth:

Henry married Mary Ann ANNIE SMEATON on 12 Jan 1878 in Brady, Saginaw Co., Michigan. Mary (daughter of Richard WILLIAM SMEATON and Sarah PATTERSON) was born in May 1859 in Belwood, Garafraxa West Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario; died on 3 Jul 1936 in North Bend, Coos Co., Oregon. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

. 1900 Jun 11 Census, Corwith, Otsego Co., Michigan
Griffus, Annie, Age 41, born May 1859, Canada English, Immigration 1865, Father. b. Scotland, Mother b. England, married 1878;
Griffus, Millie, Age 21
Griffus, Blanche, Age 3/12 months.

. 1917 April - US Border Crossing
Henry R Griffus, age 62/1855 USA, Anna R Grifus age 59/ 1858 Cnada, John W Griffus, age 39/1878 USA, Abord ship, Port of Arrival: Eastport Idaho, departed (ship registry?) St. Albans, Vermont.

. 1920 Jan Census North Bend, Coos Co., Oregon
Griffus, Henry, age 63, b. 1855 Canada, Immigration 1865?,
Griffus, Mary Ann, Age 61, b. 1859, Born Canada,
Father born Scotland, Mother born England, Immigration 1858.

. 1940 Census Coos, Oregon says Annie's highest school grade is 5. Perhaps a reinterpretation of this is Annie finished schooling in 1864, or the year before she left Missouri for Michigan. Her mother Sarah Patterson Smeaton had died just the year before in October 1863. - PJ Ahlberg 2012. - - -

North Bend Woman Fractures Wrist. - Mrs H R Griffus of Friffus New & Second Hand store in North Bend is suffering from s fracautred left wrist sustained Wednesday evening when she collied with a passerby, causing her to fall & injure her arm.
Mrs Griffus, with her hustand, had just steppped out into the street & was going out to call on firends when the accident occurred. Mr Mrs Griffus continued on their way & the seriousness of the injury was not discovered until later in the evening.

. Mr Mrs HR Griffus Sells Store
Mr Mrs W K Wiseman of North Bend have purchased the store & stock of second hand furniture of Mr Mrs H R Griffus & will put in additional goods & operate tyhe business. Mr Mrs Griffin are planning to leave soon for a trip into mountanius country, feeling that a hight altituder will be beneficial to Mr Griffus' health.

. Griffus Reutrns - Mr Mrs H R Griffus, who formerly operated a furniture exchange store in North Bend, have returend to the tyown to live. They have lately been located in Conquille.

. 1930 - North Bend Personals: Mr Mrs H R Griffus, who sold thier business, the Griffus Second Hand store in North Bend to W K Wiseman & W E Sullivan, are leaving soon for Eugene, where they will go into business at once, this time a service station & grocery store.

. 1930 Return to North BendMr Mrs H R Griffus, who returned Friday from an extended trip through the state of Washington, British Columbia & North Oregon, have repurchased thier former North Bendplace of business, the Quick Exchange second hand store, from Stambone & Vitali. They had a pleasant vacation trip which benefitted the dealth of both, but are glad to get back to North Bend & consider themselves permanently located there.

. Mrs H R Griffus of North Bend is still very ill at her home. She is the mother of Jack Griffus of this city. Her illness is the result of rheumatism.

Ref & thanks to 'Whispering Pines' for the newspaper stories.

Notes:

Richard is the son of Son of Catharine Dawer & Alexander James Smeaton.

. 1888, May 28 - Probate Court. Estate of William Smeaton, Sr. petition for appointment of administrator; order for hearing June 23, at 2p.; petition for hearing to determine heirship; dismissed by consent; Estate of William Smeaton, Jr deceased; same order.
. 1889 Feb 7 - In the matter of the estate of William Smeaton, debased; administrator filed warrant & inventory.
- In the matter of the estate of William Smeaton, deceased; petition of administrator to sell real estate received & filed. Order for hearing Monday Feb 25 at 2 pm.
. 1889 Mar 7 - Probate. Estate of Wm. Smeaton, deceased; administrator's bond on sale of real estate files & approved; license issued.
Ref: Saginaw Herald Newspaper.

. Richard was very religious, & was against slavery, & was quit outspoken on this subject. I've been told that he was run out of Missouri over this. In the 1870 US Census he & his family are living in Plum Valley, Missouri.

William Smeaton, one of the most valiant defenders of the Union during the late unpleasantness, was born in Burthshire, Scotland, Oct 5, 1840. His parents, Alexander & Catherine Smeath, immigrated to America in 1855, & first located in NY City. After residing at the the latter place one year, they removed to Canada, where William grew to manhood.
In 1861 they settled in Saginaw Co., & Sep 1, 1864, Wm. enlisted in Co. C. 29th Reg. Michigan Volunteers Inf., & at the battle of Decatur, Alabama, on Oct 23, 1864, he was severely wounded, & was finally discharged June 5, 1865. He has received quite of sum of "back pay," & draws a pension of $18 monthly.
He was married Oct 1, 1858, to Sarah Patterson, who bore him 1 child, Mary A, Wife of Henry Griffus.

Mrs. Seaton died in Oct 1863 & Mr. Smeaton was again married Nov 9, 1867 to Mary E Lowe, dau. of David & Sarah J Lowe, & Born at Geneseo, Livingston Co. NY, Mar 23, 1851.
This union has been blessed with 6 children, 5 of whom are living:
Robt. D Alexander, Ettie A., Mary E & David. Sarah is deceased.
Mr. Smeaton is a loyal Republican.
Ref: History of Saginaw County, Michigan, by Michael A Leeson, 1881.

Verify: Probate Court
. In the matter of the estate of William Smeaton, deceased. Administrator filed warrant & inventory.
. In the matter of estate of William Smeaton, deceased. Petition of administrator to sell real estate received & filed. Order of hearing Monday, Feb. 25, at 2 PM.
Ref: 1890 Apr 12, Saginaw News, Michigan. - - -

Birth:
Burthshire, Scotland.

Died:
Aged 73y 2m 3d. COD: Bright's Disease.

Richard married Sarah PATTERSON on 21 Nov 1859 in Garafraxa West Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario. Sarah (daughter of Richard PATTERSON and Mary Ann CATCHPOLE) was born on 28 Sep 1844 in Belwood, Garafraxa West Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario; died in Oct 1863 in Saginaw, Saginaw Co., Michigan; was buried on 27 Nov 1863 in Brady Hill Cemetery. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

. Ontario Marriage Registration, Wellington Co., 21 Nov 1859,
William Smeaton, born Scotland, Residence Garafraxa Twp., Age 20 / 1839,
Son of Catharine & Alexander Smeaton,
married Mary Ann Paterson, Born Lynn, England, 21y /1838,
Residence Garafraxa Twp.,
daughter of Mary Ann & Rich Paterson.

Verify: Date of Landing 1856 in Missouri vs. Marriage 1859 in Ontario.
Additionally daughter Annie Smeaton Griffus did she landed in the United Stated in 1865, although perhaps she was referring to arriving from in Michigan from Missouri.

. 1859 Nov 21 - Ontario Marriage Registration, Wellington Co.,
William Smeaton, born Scotland, Residence Garafraxa Twp., Wellington Co., Age 20 / 1839,
Son of Catharine & Alexander Smeaton,
married Sarah Paterson, Born Lynn, England, 21y / 1838,
Residence Garafraxa Twp., daughter of Mary Ann & Richd Paterson
Wit: Geo. Johnston, Fergus, ON.

Note: Marriage of daughter Sarah Patterson - There is a slight confusing of who was born in Lynn. Her mother, Mary Ann Catchpole Patterson was born in Wangford By Southwold, Suffolk Co., England.
Her father, Richard Patterson, was born in Lynn & landed in Ontario by 1834. KING'S LYNN is usually shortened to Lynn. (Daughter Sarah Patterson was, of course, born in 1844 in Ontario.)
. Compare, Biography of husband Wm. Smeaton, says they were married Oct 1, 1858.

. Age 19 Years.
Loving wife of William whom she married November 21, 1859 in Canada. Devoted mother of Mary Ann. Dear daughter of Richard & Mary Ann Catchpole Patterson.
Cause of Death: Dropsy.

Note: Dropsy: An old term for the swelling of soft tissues due to the accumulation of excess water.
In years gone by, a person might have been said to have dropsy. Today one would be more descriptive & specify the cause. Thus, the person might have edema due to congestive heart failure. Dropsy has been recognized as a sign of underlying disease of the heart, liver, or kidneys, or of malnutrition.
Research & transcriptions by PJ Ahlberg, U.E. - - -

Birth:
1837 Census Richd. Patterson is father & guardian.

Died:
Dropsy. Aged 19 years. Alt DOD: 27 Nov 1863.

Buried:
Saginaw, MI, Lot 940.