Charles Altha Griffin : 無料・フリー素材/写真
Charles Altha Griffin / jajacks62
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| 説明 | Company G, 8th Pennsylvania Signal Corps (8th Pennsylvania Cavalry)Charles A. Griffin was a soldier in company G, 85th regiment, Pennsylvania volunteers, and was mustered in 15 October, 1861. He is a grain merchant, and lives in Chanute, Kansas.The Chanute Tribune And The Daily Timesett, Monday, August 17, 1936, Pg. 4Volume XLV, Number 110TAPS ARE SOUNDEDFOR C. A. GRIFFIN______Commander of Chanute GrandArmy Post Fought in 23Battles, Including Gettysburg______ C. A. Griffin, 97-year-old Civil War veteran died Sunday morning at 5:25 in his home, 621 North Grant, after an illness of about six months. Funeral services will be held in the First Baptist church Tuesday morning at 10:30 with Rev. Lloyd E. Griffeth and Rev. Vernon E. Cloninger in charge. Burial will be in Elmwood Abbey. The body will remain at the Roy S. Gibson funeral home until 9:30 Tuesday morning and will lie in state at the church from 9:30 until time of the funeral. Charles A. Griffin was born near Uniontown, Pa., March 24, 1839. In September, 1861, he enlisted in the 85th Pennsylvania volunteers at Uniontown and served with the Union army during the Civil war, receiving his honorable discharge in September, 1864. During the three years he served without having a furlough or being injured. After service in the infantry a few months he was transferred to the signal corps and saw action in 23 battles under four generals. He was in one of the divisions under General Meade’s command, when the Union armies turned back General Robert E. Lee’s forces at Gettysburg in July, 1863. In 1866, Mr. Griffin came to Lamar, Mo., where he operated a farm, and saw-mill 27 years. Two years after he settled in Missouri he returned to Uniontown and was married there September 23, 1868, to Eliza Jane Franks. In 1893 he moved with his family to Chanute and purchased the Farmers feed mill located on North Santa Fe and operated that business until he retired in 1913. Mrs. Griffin died here February 23, 1922, and was buried in Elmwood Abbey. Mr. Griffin was a member of the Grand Army of the Republic and was commander of the Chanute post at the time of his death. He took an active part in the work of the G. A. R., and allied organization many years, attending many department and national conventions. In spite of his age, Mr. Griffin’s mind was alert and he kept in touch with public affairs and trends of the times. He made a trip by airplane from Golden City, Mo., to Chanute a few years ago and planned to make a trip by plane to his old home at Uniontown but was prevented by ill health from making the journey. Survivors are a daughter, Miss Nellie Pearl Griffin of the home; two sons, Ira P. Griffin of Golden City, Mo., and Herbert L. Griffin of Kansas City; four sisters, Mrs. Emily R. Hess of Uniontown, Pa/, Mrs. Libbie Ramsey of Smithfield, Pa., Mrs. Anna Emory of Old Frame, Pa., and Mrs. Flora West of Espyville Station, Pa.; and one brother, George Griffin of Old Frame, Pa. Three grandchildren also survive. Mr. Griffin was a member of the Baptist church and an honorary member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars. He served as second ward councilman for Chanute two terms. The G. A. R. service at the grave will be held by the American Legion members and the Ladies of the G. A. R. will place the flag on his casket. By request of the family there will be no flowers. Mr. Griffin’s death leaves only five Civil War veterans in Chanute. They are T. N. Samuels, Henry Biele, J. K. Shuey, L. A. Cook and A. Goultry. Samuel Atkinson, a Chanute veteran, died July 20, this year. |
| 撮影日 | 2011-09-14 12:28:39 |
| 撮影者 | jajacks62 , Chanute |
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| 撮影地 | Chanute, Kansas, United States 地図 |
| カメラ | DSC-S2100 , SONY |
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