Daniel F. Griffin, portrait with surveying equipment
| Description: |
Daniel F. Griffin (1833-1865) poses with surveying instruments. Daniel F. Griffin was the son of Patrick and Margaret McCarthy Griffin, and a brother of Patrick Griffin (father of Maurice Griffin). After serving throughout the Civil War in the 38th Indiana Volunteers, Colonel Daniel Griffin returned to Indiana in 1864 and lived with his wifes family in New Albany, Indiana. Members of the family, including Dans wife, Mary, became sick with typhoid fever. In helping nurse and care for those who were ill, Dan also contracted the disease and died February 14, 1865. His wife survived, as did their one-year old son, Frank Scribner Griffin. |
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| Origin: | ca. 1864 |
| Source: |
http://cdm17251.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/p17251coll25/id/112 |
| Collection: |
Griffin Family Photos |
| Rights: | http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/CNE/1.0/ |
| Copyright: |
This image may be printed or downloaded by individuals, schools or libraries for study, research or classroom teaching without permission. For other uses contact: genealogy@hcpl.lib.in.us |
| Subjects: |
men surveying instruments portraits |
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