Ellen Griffin

Femaleabout 1852–

Brief Life History of Ellen

When Ellen Griffin was born about 1852, in Carmel Township, Eaton, Michigan, United States, her father, Gordon B. Griffin, was 37 and her mother, Adeline Matilda Love, was 29.

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Family Time Line

Gordon B. Griffin
1816–1856
Adeline Matilda Love
1824–1882
Edward S. Griffin
1843–1896
William Henry Griffin
1844–1912
Ellen Griffin
about 1852–
Joseph Griffin
1855–
Frederick George Griffin
1856–
Albert E Griffin
1846–1926
Francis Gordon Griffin
1847–1909
Willard B. Griffin
1849–1882
Laura Griffin
1850–1850
Ellen Griffith
1851–1882

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  • Legacy NFS Source: Ellen Griffin - Government record: Census record: birth-name: Ellen Griffin

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World Events (3)

1854 · Creation of the Republican Party

Age 2

A debate continues over the location of the creation of the Republican Party. Some sources claim the party was formed in Ripon, Wisconsin, on February 28, 1854. Others claim the first meeting of the Republican Party took place in Jackson, Michigan, on July 6, 1854, where the Republican Party was officially organized. Over 1,000 people were present and candidates were selected for the party, thus making it the first Republican convention.

1863

Age 11

Abraham Lincoln issues Emancipation Proclamation, declaring slaves in Confederate states to be free.

1863 · The Battle at Gettysburg

Age 11

The Battle of Gettysburg involved the largest number of casualties of the entire Civil war and is often described as the war's turning point. Between 46,000 and 51,000 soldiers lost their lives during the three-day Battle. To honor the fallen soldiers, President Abraham Lincoln read his historic Gettysburg Address and helped those listening by redefining the purpose of the war.

Name Meaning

Welsh: from the personal name Gruffin, Griffin, a pet form of Middle Welsh Gruffudd. In the Welsh border counties this name was introduced directly from Welsh, and in the eastern counties of England by Bretons from France who came over with the Norman conquest.

Irish: Anglicized (part translated) form of Gaelic Ó Gríobhtha ‘descendant of Gríobhtha’, a personal name from gríobh ‘gryphon’.

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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