died in Middleton, Norfolk Co., Ontario, Canada
OBITARY
Griffin, Nathaniel Sr. was born in New York state in 1776, and came to Canada with his father and family, in his youth, settling at Smithville. Subsequently, he settled at Thirty-Mile Creek. For some years, he and his wife have lived with a daughter, Mrs. Pettit, near Simcoe. He died, August 27, 1855, while visiting his son, N. Griffin, Jr., in Middleton; survived by his wife, children, and grandchildren. Dec. 4, 1855, p. 34, obituary Christian Guardian.
p. 158, CHRISTIAN GUARDIAN, 4 Dec 1855 "D.: MR. NATHANIEL GRIFFIN, Sen., ...The Christian history of 'Father Griffin' presents an interesting fact of this kind... Mr. Griffin was born in the State of New York in the memorable year '76. He, with his father and family, emigrated to Canada while in his youth, and settled at Smithville. He was converted under the ministry of the Rev. James Co[..]man, united with the Methodist Church, and became a member of the first class organized in that part of Canada. He subsequently settled at the Thirty Mile Creek, where for years, his house was a welcome home for the 'way-worn itinerant,'-and a 'sanctuary' for religious services and christian benevolence. Early in his religious history he was called to exercise his gifts as an exhorter, in which he continued faithful until his health failed. He is said to have been during his years of physical strength a man of freat faith and power... For some time past he and his aged companion have been residing with a daughter, Mrs. Pettit, in the vicinity of Simcoe. A few Sabbaths previous to his death he attended the class-meeting - spoke of the improbability of his seeing them again, - and bade them an affectionate adieu. He left the neighborhood the ensuing week, and went to visit his son, Mr.N. Griffin, jun., resident in Middleton. Here he continued in his usual health, and attended divine service near the place, only the Sabbath before his illness. In the absence of the brother who was expected to conduct the service, the old soldier, true to his colors, 'buckled on his armour,' and for the last time placed himself in the front of the battle. Here again he bid his friends farewell, and exhorted them to meet him in heaven. He was taken with his last illness the next day, and in one week had 'finished his course.' During his illness his faith never wavered ...He peacefully 'fell asleep' on Monday, August 27th, leaving a wife and a number of children and grandchildren to 'follow him as he followed Christ.' ..." J. Shepley (etc.)
MORE ABOUT NATHANIEL
PARENTS:
Richard Griffin 1732–1795
Mary Smith 1734–1780
SPOUSE:
Elizabeth Christina Beam 1769–1856
THEIR CHILDREN:
Jacob Griffin 1793–1829
Mary Griffin 1794–1880
Richard Griffin 1795–1871
Mary Griffin 1798–1880
John Griffin 1801–
Nathaniel Griffin 1807–1859
John Beam Griffin 1810–1872
Christina Griffin 1814–1901
OBITARY
Griffin, Nathaniel Sr. was born in New York state in 1776, and came to Canada with his father and family, in his youth, settling at Smithville. Subsequently, he settled at Thirty-Mile Creek. For some years, he and his wife have lived with a daughter, Mrs. Pettit, near Simcoe. He died, August 27, 1855, while visiting his son, N. Griffin, Jr., in Middleton; survived by his wife, children, and grandchildren. Dec. 4, 1855, p. 34, obituary Christian Guardian.
p. 158, CHRISTIAN GUARDIAN, 4 Dec 1855 "D.: MR. NATHANIEL GRIFFIN, Sen., ...The Christian history of 'Father Griffin' presents an interesting fact of this kind... Mr. Griffin was born in the State of New York in the memorable year '76. He, with his father and family, emigrated to Canada while in his youth, and settled at Smithville. He was converted under the ministry of the Rev. James Co[..]man, united with the Methodist Church, and became a member of the first class organized in that part of Canada. He subsequently settled at the Thirty Mile Creek, where for years, his house was a welcome home for the 'way-worn itinerant,'-and a 'sanctuary' for religious services and christian benevolence. Early in his religious history he was called to exercise his gifts as an exhorter, in which he continued faithful until his health failed. He is said to have been during his years of physical strength a man of freat faith and power... For some time past he and his aged companion have been residing with a daughter, Mrs. Pettit, in the vicinity of Simcoe. A few Sabbaths previous to his death he attended the class-meeting - spoke of the improbability of his seeing them again, - and bade them an affectionate adieu. He left the neighborhood the ensuing week, and went to visit his son, Mr.N. Griffin, jun., resident in Middleton. Here he continued in his usual health, and attended divine service near the place, only the Sabbath before his illness. In the absence of the brother who was expected to conduct the service, the old soldier, true to his colors, 'buckled on his armour,' and for the last time placed himself in the front of the battle. Here again he bid his friends farewell, and exhorted them to meet him in heaven. He was taken with his last illness the next day, and in one week had 'finished his course.' During his illness his faith never wavered ...He peacefully 'fell asleep' on Monday, August 27th, leaving a wife and a number of children and grandchildren to 'follow him as he followed Christ.' ..." J. Shepley (etc.)
MORE ABOUT NATHANIEL
PARENTS:
Richard Griffin 1732–1795
Mary Smith 1734–1780
SPOUSE:
Elizabeth Christina Beam 1769–1856
THEIR CHILDREN:
Jacob Griffin 1793–1829
Mary Griffin 1794–1880
Richard Griffin 1795–1871
Mary Griffin 1798–1880
John Griffin 1801–
Nathaniel Griffin 1807–1859
John Beam Griffin 1810–1872
Christina Griffin 1814–1901
died in Middleton, Norfolk Co., Ontario, Canada
OBITARY
Griffin, Nathaniel Sr. was born in New York state in 1776, and came to Canada with his father and family, in his youth, settling at Smithville. Subsequently, he settled at Thirty-Mile Creek. For some years, he and his wife have lived with a daughter, Mrs. Pettit, near Simcoe. He died, August 27, 1855, while visiting his son, N. Griffin, Jr., in Middleton; survived by his wife, children, and grandchildren. Dec. 4, 1855, p. 34, obituary Christian Guardian.
p. 158, CHRISTIAN GUARDIAN, 4 Dec 1855 "D.: MR. NATHANIEL GRIFFIN, Sen., ...The Christian history of 'Father Griffin' presents an interesting fact of this kind... Mr. Griffin was born in the State of New York in the memorable year '76. He, with his father and family, emigrated to Canada while in his youth, and settled at Smithville. He was converted under the ministry of the Rev. James Co[..]man, united with the Methodist Church, and became a member of the first class organized in that part of Canada. He subsequently settled at the Thirty Mile Creek, where for years, his house was a welcome home for the 'way-worn itinerant,'-and a 'sanctuary' for religious services and christian benevolence. Early in his religious history he was called to exercise his gifts as an exhorter, in which he continued faithful until his health failed. He is said to have been during his years of physical strength a man of freat faith and power... For some time past he and his aged companion have been residing with a daughter, Mrs. Pettit, in the vicinity of Simcoe. A few Sabbaths previous to his death he attended the class-meeting - spoke of the improbability of his seeing them again, - and bade them an affectionate adieu. He left the neighborhood the ensuing week, and went to visit his son, Mr.N. Griffin, jun., resident in Middleton. Here he continued in his usual health, and attended divine service near the place, only the Sabbath before his illness. In the absence of the brother who was expected to conduct the service, the old soldier, true to his colors, 'buckled on his armour,' and for the last time placed himself in the front of the battle. Here again he bid his friends farewell, and exhorted them to meet him in heaven. He was taken with his last illness the next day, and in one week had 'finished his course.' During his illness his faith never wavered ...He peacefully 'fell asleep' on Monday, August 27th, leaving a wife and a number of children and grandchildren to 'follow him as he followed Christ.' ..." J. Shepley (etc.)
MORE ABOUT NATHANIEL
PARENTS:
Richard Griffin 1732–1795
Mary Smith 1734–1780
SPOUSE:
Elizabeth Christina Beam 1769–1856
THEIR CHILDREN:
Jacob Griffin 1793–1829
Mary Griffin 1794–1880
Richard Griffin 1795–1871
Mary Griffin 1798–1880
John Griffin 1801–
Nathaniel Griffin 1807–1859
John Beam Griffin 1810–1872
Christina Griffin 1814–1901
OBITARY
Griffin, Nathaniel Sr. was born in New York state in 1776, and came to Canada with his father and family, in his youth, settling at Smithville. Subsequently, he settled at Thirty-Mile Creek. For some years, he and his wife have lived with a daughter, Mrs. Pettit, near Simcoe. He died, August 27, 1855, while visiting his son, N. Griffin, Jr., in Middleton; survived by his wife, children, and grandchildren. Dec. 4, 1855, p. 34, obituary Christian Guardian.
p. 158, CHRISTIAN GUARDIAN, 4 Dec 1855 "D.: MR. NATHANIEL GRIFFIN, Sen., ...The Christian history of 'Father Griffin' presents an interesting fact of this kind... Mr. Griffin was born in the State of New York in the memorable year '76. He, with his father and family, emigrated to Canada while in his youth, and settled at Smithville. He was converted under the ministry of the Rev. James Co[..]man, united with the Methodist Church, and became a member of the first class organized in that part of Canada. He subsequently settled at the Thirty Mile Creek, where for years, his house was a welcome home for the 'way-worn itinerant,'-and a 'sanctuary' for religious services and christian benevolence. Early in his religious history he was called to exercise his gifts as an exhorter, in which he continued faithful until his health failed. He is said to have been during his years of physical strength a man of freat faith and power... For some time past he and his aged companion have been residing with a daughter, Mrs. Pettit, in the vicinity of Simcoe. A few Sabbaths previous to his death he attended the class-meeting - spoke of the improbability of his seeing them again, - and bade them an affectionate adieu. He left the neighborhood the ensuing week, and went to visit his son, Mr.N. Griffin, jun., resident in Middleton. Here he continued in his usual health, and attended divine service near the place, only the Sabbath before his illness. In the absence of the brother who was expected to conduct the service, the old soldier, true to his colors, 'buckled on his armour,' and for the last time placed himself in the front of the battle. Here again he bid his friends farewell, and exhorted them to meet him in heaven. He was taken with his last illness the next day, and in one week had 'finished his course.' During his illness his faith never wavered ...He peacefully 'fell asleep' on Monday, August 27th, leaving a wife and a number of children and grandchildren to 'follow him as he followed Christ.' ..." J. Shepley (etc.)
MORE ABOUT NATHANIEL
PARENTS:
Richard Griffin 1732–1795
Mary Smith 1734–1780
SPOUSE:
Elizabeth Christina Beam 1769–1856
THEIR CHILDREN:
Jacob Griffin 1793–1829
Mary Griffin 1794–1880
Richard Griffin 1795–1871
Mary Griffin 1798–1880
John Griffin 1801–
Nathaniel Griffin 1807–1859
John Beam Griffin 1810–1872
Christina Griffin 1814–1901
Family Members
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