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:

. 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.

Mary married Henry R GRIFFUS on 12 Jan 1878 in Brady, Saginaw Co., Michigan. Henry was born on 9 Feb 1856 in Brady, Saginaw Co., Michigan; died on 19 Jul 1942 in North Bend, Coos Co., Oregon. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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.)

Family/Spouse: 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]