Samuel Griggs and Amy Church

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Husband Samuel Griggs ¹

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           Born: 10 Feb 1794 - Hector, Tompkins Co, NY 2
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         Father: John Griggs (      -Abt 1800) 2
         Mother: Mary Smith (1756-1826) 2

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       Marriage: 13 Oct 1819 3

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Wife Amy Church ⁴

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           Born: 27 Feb 1803 - Hillsdale, Columbia Co, NY 3
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         Father: Luther Church (1781-1858) 3
         Mother: Rhoda Darrin (1783-1861) 3

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Children

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1 F Sabrina Griggs ³

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           Born: 1 May 1820 3
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2 F Harriet Griggs ³

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           Born: 8 Jun 1821 3
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3 M William N. Griggs ³

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           Born: 8 Feb 1823 3
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4 F Amy Caroline Griggs ³

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           Born: 30 Jan 1825 3
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5 M Samuel Griggs ³

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           Born: 20 Feb 1827 3
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6 M Luther C. Griggs ³

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           Born: 8 Dec 1828 3
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7 F Rhoda P. Griggs ³

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           Born: 8 Mar 1830 3
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8 M John E. Griggs ³

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           Born: 7 Jan 1832 3
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9 M Wilson S. Griggs ³

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           Born: 7 Dec 1833 3
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10 F Mary Jane Griggs ^{5 6}

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           Born: 16 Nov 1835 - Steuben Co, NY 6
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           Died: 30 Nov 1910 6
         Buried: 3 Dec 1910 - Franklin Cemetery, Franklin, Venango Co, PA 7

         Spouse: James H. Osmer (1832-1912) 8 9
           Marr: Jun 1859 5 6

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11 F Martha M. Griggs ³

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           Born: 19 Dec 1837 3
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12 F Emma Minerva Griggs ³

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           Born: 31 Aug 1839 3
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General Notes: Husband - Samuel Griggs

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He was quite young when his father died and was reared in the family of his brother-in-law at Troupsburg, NY. In 1814 he went to Cincinnati, Ohio, with his brothers Caleb and Elijah and was apprenticed to a baker who supplied the army with hard bread during the war of 1812-15. Returning to Troupsburg two years later, he purchased a farm of one hundred acres and engaged in agricultural work, in which he was very successful. Altogether he cleared off about four hundred acres of heavy timberland, accumulating a fine property and the means of giving his children a better start in life than he had. In 1836 he engaged in merchandising at Troupsburg Center, continuing in that business until his death. Mr. Griggs had a remarkable life. Though his educational opportunities were limited, he not only made the most of them, such as they were, but also carried on his studies at night until he was qualified to teach, which he did for several years. He was an able business man, and as honorable as he was clever, qualities which won him the confidence of his fellow men in all the relations of life. He served in all the town offices, holding that of supervisor for six years, and was elected to the legislature in 1837. The question of providing adequate educational facilities for the young always held special interest for him, and he not only saw to it that his own family was well educated, but assisted in securing such advantages for all. He was the father of Troupsburg Academy, toward which he contributed eighteen hundred dollars. On political questions he was a Democrat. He also took an active part in church work, from the time he united with the church, he and his wife joining the Methodist Episcopal denomination in 1828 and ever afterward supporting its enterprises. From that time until his death Mr. Griggs served as steward or class leader. [CAB, 442]

1 Charles A. Babcock, Venango County, Pennsylvania, Her Pioneers and People (Chicago, IL: J. H. Beers & Co., 1919), Pg 441, 442.

2 Charles A. Babcock, Venango County, Pennsylvania, Her Pioneers and People (Chicago, IL: J. H. Beers & Co., 1919), Pg 442.

3 Charles A. Babcock, Venango County, Pennsylvania, Her Pioneers and People (Chicago, IL: J. H. Beers & Co., 1919), Pg 443.

4 Charles A. Babcock, Venango County, Pennsylvania, Her Pioneers and People (Chicago, IL: J. H. Beers & Co., 1919), Pg 441, 443.

5 —, History of Venango County, Pennsylvania (Chicago, IL: Brown, Runk, & Co., Publishers, 1890), Pg 805.

6 Charles A. Babcock, Venango County, Pennsylvania, Her Pioneers and People (Chicago, IL: J. H. Beers & Co., 1919), Pg 441.

7 Franklin Cemetery - Record of Interments (Franklin, PA.).

8 —, History of Venango County, Pennsylvania (Chicago, IL: Brown, Runk, & Co., Publishers, 1890), Pg 804.

9 Charles A. Babcock, Venango County, Pennsylvania, Her Pioneers and People (Chicago, IL: J. H. Beers & Co., 1919), Pg 440.