Note: The single number or multiple numbers between brackets and separated by commas like this [3] or this [2,3], corresponds to the number(s) of the source(s) cited/listed in the “Reference:” section at the end of the text below.
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Sarah Ann Pearcy was the first wife of Hezekiah Ezechial Griffin (1829-1910) [1]. It is believed that Sarah Ann was born in Tennessee, but that has not been confirmed. The names and locations of Sarah's parents are unknown at this time; but in 1853, Sarah lived in Marion County, Missouri [1].
Prior to meeting Sarah, Hezekiah and his family journeyed to Missouri from Mitcheltree, Martin County, Indiana [1]. Their final destination is not known, perhaps it was Texas. However, we do know that they settled in Missouri for 5 or 6 years - between marriage year and year of Sarah's death [1,2].
Hezekiah and Sarah married in 1853 in Marion County, Missouri [1]. Following the marriage, the couple had a daughter, Amanda Melvina Griffin, born in 1858 [2,3]. No doubt, Amanda was named after Hezekiah’s sister with the same name. Some sources indicate that the young couple had other children born before Amanda [1], but that has not been confirmed.
Sadly, Sarah died in November of 1859 [1], about a year after giving birth to her young daughter and she is probably buried in Marion County, Missouri [1,2]. Her burial location remains unknown. Fortunately, however, baby Amanda survived.
Following Sarah's death, the Griffin family decided to move on to Texas to escape the approaching Civil War [2]. Missouri was not a safe place to live during those times, because it was a border state and half the population was for slavery while the other half was against slavery (abolitionists) – neighbor fought neighbor during those times.
So, the Griffin family, consisting of Hezekiah, his new daughter, his father Spencer Griffin, his 6 brothers and his 4 sisters packed their belongings again and began their long journey to Texas on horseback and with ox-drawn wagons. They crossed the Red River bordering Oklahoma and Texas in about 1860 and continued south to Gainesville, Texas [2], where they again settled, temporarily. It was a treacherous journey, but fortunately they all survived unharmed.
Written by Don Herring, her great-nephew
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References:
1. Article titled "Henry Griffin Family," from Kerr County Album, page 260, published by The Kerr County Historical Commission and printed by Taylor Publishing Company.
2. Biography of Hezekiah Griffin (1829-1910), written by Arnold Griffin (1916-2001), his great-grandson.
3. US Census of 1870 in enumerated in Precinct 2 of Bandera County, Texas August 30, 1870.
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Please feel free to notify Don Herring at Findagrave.com Memorial # 48531255, if you dispute any of the information in this bio or if you have additional or more up to date information regarding persons described in this memorial.
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Sarah Ann Pearcy was the first wife of Hezekiah Ezechial Griffin (1829-1910) [1]. It is believed that Sarah Ann was born in Tennessee, but that has not been confirmed. The names and locations of Sarah's parents are unknown at this time; but in 1853, Sarah lived in Marion County, Missouri [1].
Prior to meeting Sarah, Hezekiah and his family journeyed to Missouri from Mitcheltree, Martin County, Indiana [1]. Their final destination is not known, perhaps it was Texas. However, we do know that they settled in Missouri for 5 or 6 years - between marriage year and year of Sarah's death [1,2].
Hezekiah and Sarah married in 1853 in Marion County, Missouri [1]. Following the marriage, the couple had a daughter, Amanda Melvina Griffin, born in 1858 [2,3]. No doubt, Amanda was named after Hezekiah’s sister with the same name. Some sources indicate that the young couple had other children born before Amanda [1], but that has not been confirmed.
Sadly, Sarah died in November of 1859 [1], about a year after giving birth to her young daughter and she is probably buried in Marion County, Missouri [1,2]. Her burial location remains unknown. Fortunately, however, baby Amanda survived.
Following Sarah's death, the Griffin family decided to move on to Texas to escape the approaching Civil War [2]. Missouri was not a safe place to live during those times, because it was a border state and half the population was for slavery while the other half was against slavery (abolitionists) – neighbor fought neighbor during those times.
So, the Griffin family, consisting of Hezekiah, his new daughter, his father Spencer Griffin, his 6 brothers and his 4 sisters packed their belongings again and began their long journey to Texas on horseback and with ox-drawn wagons. They crossed the Red River bordering Oklahoma and Texas in about 1860 and continued south to Gainesville, Texas [2], where they again settled, temporarily. It was a treacherous journey, but fortunately they all survived unharmed.
Written by Don Herring, her great-nephew
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References:
1. Article titled "Henry Griffin Family," from Kerr County Album, page 260, published by The Kerr County Historical Commission and printed by Taylor Publishing Company.
2. Biography of Hezekiah Griffin (1829-1910), written by Arnold Griffin (1916-2001), his great-grandson.
3. US Census of 1870 in enumerated in Precinct 2 of Bandera County, Texas August 30, 1870.
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Please feel free to notify Don Herring at Findagrave.com Memorial # 48531255, if you dispute any of the information in this bio or if you have additional or more up to date information regarding persons described in this memorial.
Note: The single number or multiple numbers between brackets and separated by commas like this [3] or this [2,3], corresponds to the number(s) of the source(s) cited/listed in the “Reference:” section at the end of the text below.
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Sarah Ann Pearcy was the first wife of Hezekiah Ezechial Griffin (1829-1910) [1]. It is believed that Sarah Ann was born in Tennessee, but that has not been confirmed. The names and locations of Sarah's parents are unknown at this time; but in 1853, Sarah lived in Marion County, Missouri [1].
Prior to meeting Sarah, Hezekiah and his family journeyed to Missouri from Mitcheltree, Martin County, Indiana [1]. Their final destination is not known, perhaps it was Texas. However, we do know that they settled in Missouri for 5 or 6 years - between marriage year and year of Sarah's death [1,2].
Hezekiah and Sarah married in 1853 in Marion County, Missouri [1]. Following the marriage, the couple had a daughter, Amanda Melvina Griffin, born in 1858 [2,3]. No doubt, Amanda was named after Hezekiah’s sister with the same name. Some sources indicate that the young couple had other children born before Amanda [1], but that has not been confirmed.
Sadly, Sarah died in November of 1859 [1], about a year after giving birth to her young daughter and she is probably buried in Marion County, Missouri [1,2]. Her burial location remains unknown. Fortunately, however, baby Amanda survived.
Following Sarah's death, the Griffin family decided to move on to Texas to escape the approaching Civil War [2]. Missouri was not a safe place to live during those times, because it was a border state and half the population was for slavery while the other half was against slavery (abolitionists) – neighbor fought neighbor during those times.
So, the Griffin family, consisting of Hezekiah, his new daughter, his father Spencer Griffin, his 6 brothers and his 4 sisters packed their belongings again and began their long journey to Texas on horseback and with ox-drawn wagons. They crossed the Red River bordering Oklahoma and Texas in about 1860 and continued south to Gainesville, Texas [2], where they again settled, temporarily. It was a treacherous journey, but fortunately they all survived unharmed.
Written by Don Herring, her great-nephew
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References:
1. Article titled "Henry Griffin Family," from Kerr County Album, page 260, published by The Kerr County Historical Commission and printed by Taylor Publishing Company.
2. Biography of Hezekiah Griffin (1829-1910), written by Arnold Griffin (1916-2001), his great-grandson.
3. US Census of 1870 in enumerated in Precinct 2 of Bandera County, Texas August 30, 1870.
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Please feel free to notify Don Herring at Findagrave.com Memorial # 48531255, if you dispute any of the information in this bio or if you have additional or more up to date information regarding persons described in this memorial.
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Sarah Ann Pearcy was the first wife of Hezekiah Ezechial Griffin (1829-1910) [1]. It is believed that Sarah Ann was born in Tennessee, but that has not been confirmed. The names and locations of Sarah's parents are unknown at this time; but in 1853, Sarah lived in Marion County, Missouri [1].
Prior to meeting Sarah, Hezekiah and his family journeyed to Missouri from Mitcheltree, Martin County, Indiana [1]. Their final destination is not known, perhaps it was Texas. However, we do know that they settled in Missouri for 5 or 6 years - between marriage year and year of Sarah's death [1,2].
Hezekiah and Sarah married in 1853 in Marion County, Missouri [1]. Following the marriage, the couple had a daughter, Amanda Melvina Griffin, born in 1858 [2,3]. No doubt, Amanda was named after Hezekiah’s sister with the same name. Some sources indicate that the young couple had other children born before Amanda [1], but that has not been confirmed.
Sadly, Sarah died in November of 1859 [1], about a year after giving birth to her young daughter and she is probably buried in Marion County, Missouri [1,2]. Her burial location remains unknown. Fortunately, however, baby Amanda survived.
Following Sarah's death, the Griffin family decided to move on to Texas to escape the approaching Civil War [2]. Missouri was not a safe place to live during those times, because it was a border state and half the population was for slavery while the other half was against slavery (abolitionists) – neighbor fought neighbor during those times.
So, the Griffin family, consisting of Hezekiah, his new daughter, his father Spencer Griffin, his 6 brothers and his 4 sisters packed their belongings again and began their long journey to Texas on horseback and with ox-drawn wagons. They crossed the Red River bordering Oklahoma and Texas in about 1860 and continued south to Gainesville, Texas [2], where they again settled, temporarily. It was a treacherous journey, but fortunately they all survived unharmed.
Written by Don Herring, her great-nephew
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References:
1. Article titled "Henry Griffin Family," from Kerr County Album, page 260, published by The Kerr County Historical Commission and printed by Taylor Publishing Company.
2. Biography of Hezekiah Griffin (1829-1910), written by Arnold Griffin (1916-2001), his great-grandson.
3. US Census of 1870 in enumerated in Precinct 2 of Bandera County, Texas August 30, 1870.
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Please feel free to notify Don Herring at Findagrave.com Memorial # 48531255, if you dispute any of the information in this bio or if you have additional or more up to date information regarding persons described in this memorial.
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