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- . 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.
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1859 - 1936 (77 years)