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Benjamin Franklin “B. F. or Frank” Griffith

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Birth	:	16 May 1846 Tuscarawas County, Ohio, USA
Death	:	14 Dec 1925 Otsego Center, Steuben County, Indiana, USA
Burial	:	Hamilton Cemetery, Hamilton, Steuben County, USA
Coordinate	:	41.5331917, -84.9157333
Description	:	Benjamin was serving his second term as Township Trustee, being one of the most efficient officers the township has ever had. Under the trusteeship of B. F. Griffith, the people of Hamilton and Otsego Township are justly proud of their school. He is also a member of Baron Steuben Post 387 GAR. Benjamin was a farmer with land close to Cold Springs road in Steuben County Indiana. At the close of the war, he came home and took up the management of the old home farm and the care of his widowed mother. Rev J. W. Paschal of the Methodist church... Read More	Benjamin was serving his second term as Township Trustee, being one of the most efficient officers the township has ever had. Under the trusteeship of B. F. Griffith, the people of Hamilton and Otsego Township are justly proud of their school. He is also a member of Baron Steuben Post 387 GAR. Benjamin was a farmer with land close to Cold Springs road in Steuben County Indiana. At the close of the war, he came home and took up the management of the old home farm and the care of his widowed mother. Rev J. W. Paschal of the Methodist church baptized B. F. in 1878. During these past years he served well in official capacity as well as in attendance. Twenty-five years ago, on account of failing health, he returned from his farm and moved to Hamilton where he had since resided. He leaves to mourn his going, a faithful wife who has been his help mate for 57 years and who has devoted her whole time to his care for the past thirteen years. He was a staunch republican. B. F. had been in poor health for a long time but seemed to be about as usual on Sunday. He was taken suddenly worse about 4:00 pm and became unconscious from which he failed to rally, dying about 5:00 am Monday. Services for B. F. were in Methodist Episcopal Church with Rev I. W. Carnes officiating with burial in Hamilton Cemetery. Some of the out of town friends and relatives to attend the funeral of B. F. on Wednesday afternoon were: Harry Brown & wife, Hiram Doty & wife, Mrs. A McClish, George Wisel & wife, Mrs. Carrie Brown, Frank Farley, Eugene Greenword & wife, Mrs. U. E. McKee, Charles Griffith & wife, Mrs. Anna Lemon, John Renner of Angola, C. M. Brown & wife, Miss Allie Truesdale, C. E. Reed & wife, Lee Griffith & wife, Loren Griffith from Elkhart, Mrs. Edna Zimmerman & Mrs. Jessie Hammond of Detroit. Seven old soldiers of the Civil War attended the funeral and they gave their work at the church.

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Benjamin Franklin “B. F. or Frank” Griffith's memorial is located at: Hamilton Cemetery, Hamilton, Steuben County, USA.
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Benjamin Franklin “B. F. or Frank” Griffith death on 14 Dec 1925 in Otsego Center, Steuben County, Indiana, USA
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Latitude: 41.5331917
Longitude: -84.9157333

Family Members:

Parent

John Walter Griffith Sr.

(1813 - 1860)

Jemima Gossage or Gorsuch Griffith

(1813 - 1884)

Spouse

Julia Ann Carpenter Griffith

(1850 - 1934)

Siblings

Susan Griffith Kepler

(1836 - 1906)

Lewis Walter “Lew” Griffith

(1838 - 1918)

Leamon Griffith

(1839 - 1866)

John Walter Griffith Jr.

(1850 - 1930)

Children

Harlow Louis “Harley” Griffith

(1872 - 1948)

Lee Frank Griffith

(1881 - 1961)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Hamilton Cemetery
Hamilton, Steuben County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5331917, -84.9157333

2. Otsego Center Cemetery
Steuben County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5689011, -84.9083023

3. Carter Cemetery
Steuben County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5574989, -84.9692001

4. Eddy Cemetery
Hamilton, DeKalb County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5171013, -84.8519974

5. Teegardin Cemetery
Hamilton, Steuben County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5881004, -84.9049988

6. North Otsego Cemetery
Steuben County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5960999, -84.8855972

7. Renner Cemetery
Waterloo, DeKalb County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5170900, -85.0040700

8. Barkers Chapel Cemetery
Summit, DeKalb County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5130997, -85.0083008

9. Alvarado Cemetery
Alvarado, Steuben County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5737038, -84.8347702

10. Hill Side Cemetery
Pleasant Lake, Steuben County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5682600, -85.0042620

11. Newcomer Cemetery
Butler, DeKalb County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4601440, -84.9440920

12. Bethel Cemetery
Steuben County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5607986, -84.8182983

13. Pleasant Lake Cemetery
Pleasant Lake, Steuben County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5752983, -85.0092010

14. Saint Michael the Archangel Catholic Cemetery
Waterloo, DeKalb County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4918785, -85.0146103

15. South Scott Cemetery
Angola, Steuben County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6199989, -84.9238968

16. Rude Cemetery
Butler, DeKalb County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4453560, -84.8905210

17. Schiffli Cemetery
Waterloo, DeKalb County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5161900, -85.0410400

18. Clark Matson Cemetery
Pleasant Lake, Steuben County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5917015, -85.0177994

19. Metz Cemetery
Metz, Steuben County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6112251, -84.8376312

20. Norris Cemetery
Butler, DeKalb County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4435740, -84.8638840

21. Forney Cemetery
Waterloo, DeKalb County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4984700, -85.0451000

22. Mount Pleasant Cemetery
Metz, Steuben County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6134987, -84.8276978

23. Wilhelm Farm Cemetery
Waterloo, DeKalb County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4624600, -85.0257560

24. Farnham Cemetery
Williams County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4664001, -84.8003006