Son of Albert Bailey Griffin and Abigail Varney

Married Sarah Smith, 16 Jan 1854, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah

Children - Charles Emerson Griffin, Alice Lovina Griffin, Sarah Griffin, Joseph Emerson Griffin, Ernest Adelbert Griffin, Hannah Griffin, John Marvin Griffin, Martha Ann Griffin, Hyrum Griffin, Abigail Griffin, Helen Jerusha Griffin

Married Lydia Maria Fisk Stout, 22 Sep 1866, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah

Son - Allen Joseph Griffin

Married Sarah Elizabeth Jarvis, 5 Mar 1877, Ogden, Weber, Utah

Children - Joseph Emerson Griffin, Ernest Adelbert Griffin, Orlow Henry Griffin, Albert Harrison Griffin, John Edgar Griffin, Charles Brainard Griffin, Alvin Varney Griffin, Ezra Wilford Griffin, Lorenzo Heber Griffin, Lorin William Griffin

History - Charles and his family moved from Vermont to Ohio, near Kirtland, where they joined the Church. He was the only living child of his parents.

In 1844 they moved to Nauvoo, Illinois, shortly after the martyrdom. Charles was 12 when they went West. Charles herded cows barefoot until his feet became so sore he could hardly stand. His father managed to get him a pair of shoes. He herded with Joseph F. Smith.

In 1856 Charles was part of the Militia defending against Johnston's Army. He was called on to help some of the emigrants to the Valley.

He was an elected trustee in the Sugar House School District. He helped settle the Coalville area and was appointed assessor, collector, and deputy sheriff. He was a counselor in the bishopric.

In 1865, they moved to Long Valley but were forced out because of Indian problems. He returned to Coalville where he taught school. He was elected sheriff. He went on a mission to the British Isles in 1875 but had to return home because of ill health. After his marriage to Sarah Jarvis, they moved to Kanarra where he worked as a carpenter.

In 1880 he moved his family to Escalante. As he was returning home from taking a load of wool to Elsinore, he suddenly died in the arms of his son Joseph.