Descendants of Levi GRIFFITH and Mary HAIR

as of 25 May 2003

Generation No. 1

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1. Mary³ HAIR (Matthew², John¹) was born 23 Aug 1817 in Jenners Twp. Somerset Co. PA, and died 20 May 1860 in Conemaugh Twp. Somerset Co. PA. She married Levi GRIFFITH 28 Sep 1837, son of Abner GRIFFITH and Mary OWEN. He was born 17 Dec 1816 in Conemaugh Twp. Somerset Co. PA¹, and died 6 Nov 1901 in Somerset Co. PA^2,3.

Notes for Levi GRIFFITH:

1840 PA Census: Somerset County, Jenner Twp, p. 117

Levi GRIFFITH

Males: 1 (20-30)

Females: 1 (20-30)

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1850 PA Census: Somerset County Conemaugh Twp. p. 58

Dwelling 80, family 82, 14 August 1850

Levi GRIFFITH, 33, Farmer, $4000 Real Estate, b. Pa.

Mary, 32

Rebecca, 8; Jeremiah, 6; Edward R., 3; Stewart, 3/12

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1860 PA Census: Somerset Co. Jenner Twp. p. 224, 27 June 1860

Levi GRIFFITH, 43, Farmer, $5000 Real Estate / $3983 Personal Estate, b. Pa.

Rebecca, 17; Jeramiah, 15; Edward, 13; Robert, 10

Mathew S., 7; Mary E., 4; Bertha, 6/12

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1870 PA Census: Somerset Co. Jenner Twp. p. 336

Levi GRIFFITH, 53, Farmer, $18,967 Real Estate / $2667 Personal Estate, b. Pa.

Susan M., 53, Keeping House

Robert L., 21; Matthew S., 18; Mary E., 14; Bertha, 10

Catharine BARUT, 28, Domestic Servant

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1880 PA Census: Somerset Co. North Jenner Distr., ed 10, p. 15, lines 21-25

Series T9, roll 1195, dwelling 116, family 136 & 137, 18 June 1880

Levi GRIFFITH, 63, married, Farming, Pa/Pa/Pa

Susannah, 62, wife, Housekeeping, Pa/Pa/Pa

William RAY, 21, Farmer, Pa/Pa/Pa

Bertha, 20, wife, Housekeeping, Pa/Pa/Pa

Griffith E., 1, son

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1900 PA Census: Cambria Co. Johnstown City, Ward 6, ed 128, p. 14b, lines 78-80

Series T623, roll 1389, dwell. 303, family 306, #808 Franklin St., 9 June 1900

Levi GRIFFITH, Head, Dec 1816, 83, m. 38 yrs, Pa/Pa/Pa

Susan, Wife, Aug 1817, 82, m. 38, 0/0, Pa/Ire/Pa

Bertha FLESHOUR, Granddau., Sep 1881, 18, single, Pa/Germany/Pa, Servant

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The Johnstown, PA "Tribune" issue of 6 November 1901, p. 3

Levi Griffith.

Word was received here this afternoon of the death of Levi Griffith at the home of Edward Ray in Jenner Township, Somerset County, about 7 o'clock this morning, aged eighty-five years. He had been ailing for a long time. For many years he lived in this city, his home adjoining that of Captain Patrick Graham, of the Sixth Ward, whose brother-in-law he was.

Mr. Griffith's wife died about six months ago and the body was brought to this city for interment in Sandyvale Cemetery. Mr. Griffith is survived by a large family, and has many relatives in this city. The funeral will take place Friday morning, the interment being made in the cemetery at Hopewell Church, Jenner Township, after services at 10 o'clock.

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Hopewell U.M. Church, Jenner Twp. Somerset County, PA

GRIFFITH

LEVI / 1816 - 1901

MARY HAIR / HIS WIFE / 1817 - 1860

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Children of Mary HAIR and Levi GRIFFITH are:

2 i. Josiah⁴ GRIFFITH, born 13 Aug 1840⁴; died 17 Mar 1843⁴.

Notes for Josiah GRIFFITH:

Hopewell M.E. Cemetery, Jenner Twp. Somerset Co. PA

In mr. / Of JOSIAH, / Son of Levi & / Mary Griffith /

Born Aug 13th / 1840 & / Died march 17th 1843 ag / [unclear]

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+ 3 ii. Rebecca J. GRIFFITH, born 13 Oct 1842 in Somerset Co. PA; died 25 Jan 1923 in Johnstown, Cambria Co. PA.

+ 4 iii. Jeremiah J. GRIFFITH, born 20 Nov 1844; died 13 Jun 1917.

+ 5 iv. Edward R. GRIFFITH, born 21 Nov 1847 in Jenners Twp. Somerset Co. PA; died 21 Apr 1883.

+ 6 v. Robert L. GRIFFITH, born 1850 in Jenners Twp. Somerset Co. PA; died 10 May 1885 in Jenners Twp. Somerset Co. PA.

+ 7 vi. Matthew Stewart GRIFFITH, born 2 Oct 1852 in Jenner Twp. Somerset Co. PA; died 21 Apr 1953 in Derry, Westmoreland Co. PA.

+ 8 vii. Mary Ellen GRIFFITH, born 7 Apr 1856; died 19 Mar 1891 in Jenner Twp. Somerset Co. PA.

+ 9 viii. Bertha A. GRIFFITH, born Jan 1860; died 22 Sep 1919 in Boswell, Somerset Co. PA.

Generation No. 2

3. Rebecca J.⁴ GRIFFITH (Mary³ HAIR, Matthew², John¹) was born 13 Oct 1842 in Somerset Co. PA^5,6,7, and died 25 Jan 1923 in Johnstown, Cambria Co. PA^8,9. She married (1) Levi BERKEY 9 Jan 1862 in Jenner Twp. Somerset Co. PA¹⁰, son of Joseph BERKEY. He was born 19 Jun 1835, and died 25 Dec 1872 in Jenner Twp. Somerset Co. PA¹⁰. She married (2) John F. BENDER 23 Mar 1883^11,12. He was born May 1830^13,14,15, and died 1913¹⁶.

Notes for Rebecca J. GRIFFITH:

1880 PA Census: Somerset Co. North Jenner Distr., ed 10, p. 11, line 50 & p. 12, lines 1-4

Series T9, roll 1195, dwelling 89, family 102, 14 June 1880:

Rebecca BERKEY, 37*, widow, Housekeeper, "Erysipilas"

Ella M., 17, dau, school; Franklin E., 15, son, Works on farm, school

Annie *., 12, dau, school; Aldan* L., 7, son, school

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1920 PA Census: Somerset Co. Stoyestown Borough, ed 190, p. 1, line 59

Series T625, roll 1654, dwelling 2, family 2, 9 January 1920:

Rebecca BENDER, Head, owns home, free of mortgage, age 77, widow, b. Pa., parents b. Pa.

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The Johnstown, PA "Tribune" issue of 25 January 1923

MRS. R.J. BENDER, AN OCTOGENARIAN, DIES OF PARALYSIS

Deceased Made Home Here Since 1920, When She Was Stricken at Stoyestown

FUNERAL ON SATURDAY

Mrs. Rebecca J. Bender, aged 80 years, who was identified with one of the oldest families of Somerset County, died at 12:45 o'clock this morning at the home of her son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. H.F. Zimmerman, 823 Franklin street, where she had been residing since May, 1920, when she was stricken with paralysis at her residence in Stoyestown. Her condition became critical about a fortnight or so ago. Mrs. Bender was a cousin of the Thomas and Von Lunen families of this city.

The deceased was a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Levi Griffith and was born October 12, 1842, near Jenner Cross Roads, Somerset County. She was one of a family of nine children, three daughters and six sons, and is the eighth of the number to pass away. Her surviving brother is Matthew S. Griffith, of Derry. Levi Griffith was a miller and farmer and was engaged in business at Jenner Cross Roads for a long time before establishing a mill at Waterford. The Levi Griffith family came to Johnstown early in the '80s and located in the Sixth Ward. Both her father and mother died in Jenner Township, her mother before the Civil War and her father about 20 years ago.

Mrs. Bender was married twice, the first time late in the '50s to Levi Berkey, who served in Company I, 93d Regiment, P.V.I., during the Civil War. Mr. Berkey died on his farm in Jenner Township, in December, 1872. To this union the following children were born: Ella, wife of John W. Hoffman, of 326 Luzerne street, Westmont; Franklin E. Berkey, of 1480 Franklin street; Anna, wife of H.F. Zimmerman, mentioned above, and Atley L. Berkey, of 711 Franklin street. In 1882 the deceased married John F. Bender, also a veteran of the Civil War. He served in Company G, 93d Regiment, P.V.I., having gone out from Stoyestown under Capt. A.C. Maitland. Private Bender was wounded at Petersburg, Va., in March, 1865, and was in an army hospital when the company was mustered out of service in the summer of that year. John F. Bender died in Stoyestown on April 23, 1915, at the age of 83 years, leaving his widow and a son, the latter being F.G. Bender, D.D.S., of 1101 Edson avenue, Eighth Ward.

Besides her brother and sons and daughters, Mrs. Bender is survived by 14 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.

Mrs. Bender has been a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church for about 70 years. She united with the Hopewell congregation about 1852 and later transferred her membership to the Stoyestown charge, where she was the oldest communicant.

The funeral will take place on Saturday from the Stoyestown church, the eulogy to be given there by the Rev. Thomas H. Morris, pastor of Calvary M.E. Church, Morrellville. Burial will be in Odd Fellows' Cemetery. Six grandsons of the deceased will act as pallbearers.

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Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Department of Health, Bureau of Vital Statistics

Certificate of Death

Place of Death: Cambria County, City of Johnstown, 823 Franklin Street, 6th Ward

Full Name: Mrs. Rebecca J. Bender

Sex: F

Color: W

Marital Status: Widow

Date of Birth: Oct. 12, 1842

Age: 80 years, 3 month, 12 days

Occupation: Retired Housewife

Birthplace: Somerset Co. Pa.

Name of Father: Levi Griffith

Birthplace of Father: Pa.

Maiden Name of Mother: Rebecca [Mary-ed.] Hare

Birthplace of Mother: Pa.

Informant: A.L. Berkey, Johnstown, Pa.

Date of Death: Jan. 25, 1923

Cause of Death: Uremia

Contributory: Chronic myocarditis

Place of Burial: Stoyestown, Pa., date Jan. 27, 1923

Undertaker: John Henderson Co., Johnstown, Pa.

[NOTE: Rebecca's mother's given name was Mary, not Rebecca.]

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Notes for Levi BERKEY:

1870 PA Census: Somerset Co. Jenner Twp. p. 332:

Levi BERKEY, 31, Farmer, 4000/1075, Pa.

Rebecca, 30, Keeping House

Mary E., 7; Franklin E., 6; Anna B., 3

Franklin PETERSON, 16, Domestic servant

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[28 July 2000: Ordered the Civil War records for Levi Berkey who served in the 93rd Inf. Co. I.]

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Notes for John F. BENDER:

[28 July 2000: It might be worth ordering the Civil War records for John F. Bender who served in the 93rd Inf. Co. I.]

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1900 PA Census: Somerset Co. Quemahoning Twp. ed 181, p. 9b, lines 92-95

Series T623, roll 1487, dwelling 169, family 183, 21 June 1900:

John F. BENDER, Head, May 1830, 70, marr. 19 yrs, Pa/Pa/Pa, Blacksmith

Rebecca, wife, Oct 1836, 63, marr. 19 yrs, 1 child / 1 still living, Pa/Pa/Pa

Foster G., son, Feb 1884, 16, single, Day Laborer

Kate PETERSON, Servant, Dec 1886, 13, single

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1910 PA Census: Somerset Co. Stoystown Borough, ed 156, p. 2a, lines 39-41

Series T624, roll 1420, dwelling 19, family 22, 19 April 1910

John F. BENDER, Head, 80, m. (2) 27 yrs, b. Pa., parents b. Pa.

Rebecka J., wife, 68, m. (2) 27 yrs, b. Pa., parents b. Pa.

Matilda GENCEY, niece, 14, servant: private family

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Children of Rebecca GRIFFITH and Levi BERKEY are:

10 i. Mary Ellen⁵ BERKEY, born 3 Dec 1862^17,18,19. She married John W. HOFFMAN²⁰.

+ 11 ii. Franklin E. BERKEY, born 18 Dec 1864.

12 iii. Anna B. BERKEY, born 10 Jul 1867^21,22,23. She married H.F. ZIMMERMAN²⁴.

13 iv. Atley L. BERKEY, born 3 Oct 1873^25,26,27,28. He married Florence (BERKEY) ca 1896²⁹; born 29 Sep 1873³⁰.

Notes for Atley L. BERKEY:

1900 PA Census: Cambria Co. Johnstown City, Ward 6, ed 128, p. 3b, lines 66-67

Series T623, roll 1389, dwelling 58, family 60, #623 Kennedy Avenue, 2 June 1900

[NOTE: This is the first time I have ever seen an enumerator write down the full birth date of individuals in the 1900 census-ed.]

Atlee BERKEY, Head, Oct. 3, 1872, 27, marr. 4 yrs, b. Pa., parents b. Pa., Dairy man

Florence, wife, Sept. 29, 1873, 26, marr. 4 yrs, no children, b. Pa., parents b. Pa.

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Child of Rebecca GRIFFITH and John BENDER is:

+ 14 i. Foster G.⁵ BENDER, born Feb 1884.

4. Jeremiah J.⁴ GRIFFITH (Mary³ HAIR, Matthew², John¹) was born 20 Nov 1844^31,32, and died 13 Jun 1917³³. He married (1) Mary FRIEDLINE ca 1866. She was born 19 Sep 1848^34,35, and died 20 Jun 1897³⁶. He married (2) Julia FRY Aft. 1880. She was born 2 Mar 1863³⁷, and died 10 Jul 1915³⁷.

Notes for Jeremiah J. GRIFFITH:

1870 PA Census: Somerset Co. Jenner Twp. p. 339:

Jeremiah GRIFFITH, 26, Miller, /1000, Pa.

Mary, 21, Keeping House

Millie J., 3

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1880 PA Census: Somerset Co. North Jenner Distr., ed 10, p. 16, lines 47-49

Series T9, roll 1195, dwelling 129, family 151, 18 June 1880:

Jeremiah GRIFFITH, 36, married, Farmer, Pa/Pa/Pa

Mary, 32, wife, Housekeeping

Millie J., 14, dau, school

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1900 PA Census: Somerset Co. Jenner Twp. ed 184 p. 5:

Jerry GRIFFITH, Nov 1844, Wid., Farmer

Nellie G. WECHTENHISER, Oct 1866, dau, Wid.

William G., Mar 1889, g-son

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Notes for Mary FRIEDLINE:

Posted by Phyllis Price <johndprice{at}msn{dot}com> on Fri, 18 Jun 1999

Mary, wife of JEREMIAH GRIFFITH, son of the venerable LEVI GRIFFITH of the South Side, this city, died at her home near Friedline's Mills, Somerset County, on Sunday, of consumption.

Mrs. Griffith was born in Jenner Township, Somerset County, forty eight years ago, her maiden name being MARY FRIEDLINE. She was a sister of FRANCIS FRIEDLINE, who resides in Jenner Township.

Mrs. Griffith is survived by her husband, one daughter-- MRS. MOLLIE MCFARLAND, of Friedline's Mills and her brother Francis, mentioned above.

Reverend John N. Bracken, of the Eighth Ward, this city, conducted the funeral services at 10 o'clock yesterday morning in the Hopewell Methodist Episcopal Church, of which the deceased was a member. Interment was made in the church graveyard.

The pall-bearers were Messrs. David Berkey, Jeremiah Shaffer, Samuel McNutt, Freeman Gonder, Joseph Miller, and David Cover.

Appeared in the Tribune newspaper, Johnstown, PA., April 1891

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The Johnstown, PA "Tribune" issue of 23 June 1897

GRIFFITH--In Jenner Township, Somerset County, on Sunday, June 20, 1897, MARY, wife of Jeremiah Griffith, aged 18 [48? - very faint] years. Funeral at 10 o'clock yesterday morning, interment in the Hopewell Cemetery.

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Notes for Julia FRY:

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Department of Health, Bureau of Vital Statistics

Certificate of Death

Place of Death: Cambria County, City of Johnstown, Memorial Hospital, 8th Ward

Full Name: Mrs. Julia Griffith

Sex: Female

Color: White

Marital Status: Married

Date of Birth: March 2nd 1863

Age: 52 years, 4 months, 8 days

Occupation: House work

Birthplace: Penna.

Name of Father: Michael Fry

Birthplace of Father: Penna.

Maiden Name of Mother: Melissa Menoher

Birthplace of Mother: Penna.

Informant: Memorial Hospt., Johnstown Pa.

Date of Death: July 10th 1915

Cause of Death: Cardiac Dilatation

Place of Burial: Boswell, Pa., July 12, 1915

Undertaker: H.M. Picking, Johnstown, Pa.

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Child of Jeremiah GRIFFITH and Mary FRIEDLINE is:

15 i. Millie J.⁵ GRIFFITH, born ca 1867^38,39.

5. Edward R.⁴ GRIFFITH (Mary³ HAIR, Matthew², John¹) was born 21 Nov 1847 in Jenners Twp. Somerset Co. PA^40,41, and died 21 Apr 1883^42,43. He married Lydia E. KRING 24 Jan 1869 in Quemahoning, Somerset Co. PA⁴³. She was born 11 Oct 1848^44,45,46, and died 17 Feb 1909 in Jenner Twp. Somerset Co. PA^47,48.

Notes for Edward R. GRIFFITH:

1880 PA Census: Somerset Co. North Jenner Distr., ed 10, p. 16, lines 39-46

Series T9, roll 1195, dwelling 128, family 150, 19 June 1880

Edward GRIFFITH, 33, married, Farmer, Pa/Pa/Pa

Lydia E., 33, wife, Housekeeping

Carl A., 8, son, school; Charley L., 6, son, school; Edward F., 6, son, school

Jeremiah J., 4, son; Cora B., 3, dau; Robert, 1, son

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SOMERSET COUNTY, ss:

The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, to the Sheriff of said County, Greeting: In the matter of the estate of Edward R. Griffith, late of Jenner township deceased, WHEREAS, at an Orphans' Court, held at Somerset, in and for said County, on the 2nd day of May A.D. 188* The Petition of Levi Griffith of the Township of Jenner County aforesaid, respectfully represents:

First: That Edward R. Griffith, late of said Township of Jenner died at his late residence in said township on the 21st day of April A.D. 1883 intestate and Letters of Administration in his estate were duly granted by the Register of Wills of said County to Levi Griffith of the Township of Jenner in said County.

Second: That the interest of Levi Griffith your petitioner is that of Father of said decedent.

Third: That said decedent left surviving him a widow Lydia Griffith and the following children, Carl A. Griffith, Somerset County Penna, Charles L. Griffith, Edward F. Griffith, Jeremiah J. Griffith, Cora B. Griffith, Robert L. Griffith, Guy Griffith and Nettie C. Griffith all of Somerset County Penna. of whom Levi Griffith your petitioner is guardian, ad litem.

Fourth: That said decedent died seized of a parcel or tract of land or real estate situate in Jenner Township, County aforesaid bounded and described as follows: containing forty five acres. Adjoining Adam S. Shaffer, Jere. J. Griffith and Josiah Miller.

Fifth: That said Levi Griffith accepted the trust reposed in him as Administrator and has never been discharged from said trust.

Your petitioner therefore prays your Honor to award an inquest to make partition of said premises to and among the said parties interested in such manner and in such properties as by the laws of this Commonwealth is directed if such partition can be made without prejudice to or spoiling the whole; but if such partition cannot be made thereof then to value and appraise the land, and make return of their proceedings according to law.

And he will ever pray &c.

[signed] Levi Griffith

Somerset County, Pennsylvania

Writ of Partition or Valuation

Estate of Edward R. Griffith dec'd

Volume 12, page 478

Recorded 22 September 1884

Lydia Griffith-

I am the widow of Edward Griffith deceased. I live in Jenner Township. The real estate owned by my husband was decreed to me by the court in March 1885. I have eight minor children living-namely Carl A. Griffith, Edward F., Charles L., Jere. J., Cora B., Robert L., Guy K., Nettie C. Wm. S. Morgan, of Jenner Township is the guardian of all of my children. I am a daughter of Michael Kring deceased and a granddaughter of Frederick Beisecker deceased and a sister of George Kring deceased. I rec'd as one of the heirs of Fred'k Beisecker deceased $741.24, and as one of the heirs of George Kring deceased $480.00, and as one of the heirs of Michael Kring deceased $1158.76 - making in all $2380.00. I gave all this money to my husband Edward Griffith with the understanding that at his death I was to have the farm. My money was used to buy the farm.

Levi Griffith Esq.-appd.

I am the father of Edward R. Griffith dec'd, and am the administrator of his estate. At different times during Edward's life he told me that he wished he had had the farm deeded to his wife, that her money was in the farm and that she ought to have it and that if anything happened to him he wanted her to have the farm. I heard her testimony and know that the sum of money she says she received went loaned by her to her husband. I saw her give him money at different times.

To the Honorable the judges of the Court of Common Please of Somerset County Penna.

The undersigned Auditor appointed by said Court "to make a distribution of the personal fund and also to fix the amount of the recognizance, widows dower and distribute the real estate fund which was decreed to Lydia Griffith, widow of Edward R. Griffith dec'd," respectfully report:

That after giving due notice, by advertisement in the Somerset Herald and Somerset Democrat, of the time and place of meeting we sat at his office in Somerset Borough on Friday Nov. 27th 1885 and from there adjourned to the office of Fred. W. Beisecker, Esq. in the same Borough where he was attended by Fred. W. Beisecker Esq. Atty. for Levi Griffith Adm. of Edward R. Griffith dec'd. When the account filed of the Administrator aforesaid and the testimony hereto attached was taken.

From the testimony taken and records submitted it appears that Edward R. Griffith died intestate leaving to survive him a wife and eight minor children and that his father, Levi Griffith was duly appointed to administer upon his estate. The real estate of said deceased was appraised at $2400.00 and was decreed by the court to the widow. It also appears from the testimony that the deceased was indebted to the widow Lydia Griffith, to the amount of $2380.00, for money she had loaned him. This amount is allowed her by the auditor, and being taken from the real estate fund obviates the necessity of fixing the recognizance and widows' dower. In his account the Administrators charges himself with $2163.55, amount from sale of dec'd personal property and claims credit for $136.38 leaving a balance of $2027.25, which amount, together with the real estate fund is distributed in the following manner:

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Notes for Lydia E. KRING:

1900 PA Census: Somerset Co. Jenner Twp. ed 184 p. 8

Lydia C. GRIFFITH, Oct 1848, Wid, 4/4

Chas. L., Oct 1873, son, Teacher; Cora B., Apr 1877, dau, single

Guy C., Jun 1881, son, Farmer; Catherine N., May 1883, dau

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The Johnstown, PA "Tribune" issue of 17 February 1909, p. 4

A DEATH NEAR BOSWELL.

Mrs. Lydia Griffith, Who Has Children Here, Expired This Morning.

Special to The Tribune.

Boswell, Feb. 17.-Mrs. Lydia Griffith, sixty years old, died at 5:30 o'clock this morning at her home, about two miles from this place. She had suffered for some time with dropsy. Her husband died twenty-six years ago and the following children survive: Carl, Edward, Jerry, and Robert Griffith, all of Johnstown; Charles and Cora, at home, and Guy, of Stanton's Mills. Mrs. Griffith was a member of the Hopewell Methodist Church, where funeral services will be held at an hour to be fixed later. Undertaker L.G. Hoffman will have charge of the interment.

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Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Bureau of Vital Statistics

Certificate of Death

Place of Death: Somerset County, Township of Jenner

Full Name: Lydia Griffith

Sex: Female

Color: White

Date of Birth: October 11, 1848

Age: 60 years, 4 months, 6 days

Marital status: Widowed

Birthplace: Pennsylvania

Occupation: Housewife

Name of Father: Michael Kring

Birthplace of Father: Pennsylvania

Maiden name of Mother: Catherine Biesecker

Birthplace of Mother: Pennsylvania

Informant: Chas. L. Griffith, Hollsopple, Pa.

Date of Death: Feb. 17, 1909

Cause of Death: Heart Dropsy

Signed: Chas. F. Livingood, M.D., Boswell, Pa.

Place of Burial: Hopewell Cemetery, date Feb. 19, 1909

Undertaker: L.G. Hoffman, Jenner, Pa.

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Marriage Notes for Edward GRIFFITH and Lydia KRING:

Photocopy of original marriage certificate, in possession of Michael S. Caldwell:

This Certifies That the Rite of Holy Matrimony was Celebrated Between

Edward R. Griffith of Somerset Co. Pa.

and Lydia E. Kring of same place

on January 24, 1869 at Quemahoning Pa.

by John T. Riley, Minister

Witness: Robert L. Griffith, Mary E. Griffith

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Children of Edward GRIFFITH and Lydia KRING are:

16 i. Bertha M.⁵ GRIFFITH, born 8 Nov 1870⁴⁹; died 24 Dec 1871^50,51.

+ 17 ii. Carl Albert GRIFFITH, born 17 Jan 1872; died 27 Jun 1937 in Johnstown, Cambria Co. PA.

18 iii. Charles Levi GRIFFITH, born 26 Oct 1873^52,53,54; died 11 Jan 1910 in Altadena, Los Angeles Co, CA^55,56.

Notes for Charles Levi GRIFFITH:

The Johnstown, PA "Tribune" issue of [ ] November 1910

[Gravestone gave month of death as January -- check this]

DEAD IN CALIFORNIA

Charles L. Griffith of Jenner Township. Went There to Improve Health

At Altadena, Cal., where he had gone last fall in hope of improving his health, Charles L. Griffith, a native of Jenner Township, who has relatives in Johnstown, and will be remembered by many people in this locality, died this Tuesday. He was thirty-six years of age and unmarried. His sister, Miss Cora Griffith, who accompanied him to the Pacific Coast has started for this State with his body. When she will arrive here is not definitely known. Funeral services, at this time; to be announced later, will be held in the Hopewell M. E. Church near Boswell, with interment in the adjoining cemetery.

Charles L. Griffith was a school teacher. He taught for a number of terms in Conemaugh Township, Cambria County. He was a member of the Walnut Grove United Brethren Church and of Conemaugh Council No. 137, Junior Order United American Mechanics. His mother died in Jenner Township about ten months ago and his father has been dead for a number of years. Besides the sister who went west with him, Mr. Griffith was a brother of C. A. Griffith of Bon-Air; Edward F. Griffith of Conemaugh; J. J. Griffith of Grant street; Robert Griffith, of Thomas avenue; and Guy Griffith, at the old homestead.

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+ 19 iv. Edward Franklin GRIFFITH, born 26 Oct 1873 in Somerset Co. PA; died 19 Dec 1949 in Johnstown, Cambria Co. PA.

20 v. Jeremiah J. GRIFFITH, born 9 Dec 1875 in Jenner Twp. Somerset Co. PA^57,58; died 13 Apr 1931 in Johnstown, Cambria Co. PA⁵⁹. He married Ida Frances STONEBRAKER ca 1920; born 1880 in Johnstown, Cambria Co. PA⁶⁰; died 26 Dec 1924 in Johnstown, Cambria Co. PA⁶⁰.

Notes for Jeremiah J. GRIFFITH:

1910 PA Census: Cambria Co. Johnstown City, Ward 6, #744 Grant Street, ed 124, p. 14b, line 100 & p. 15a, lines 1-4

Series T624, roll 1323, dwelling 302, family 302, 27 April 1910

Jerry GRIFFITH, Head, 34, marr. (1st time) 4 yrs, b. Pa., parents b. Pa., Grocery

Ida, wife, 31, marr. (1st time) 4 yrs, 3 children / 3 still alive, b. Pa., father b. Eng., mother b. Pa.

Lydia K., dau, 3; Hellen G., dau, 2; Edward, son, 1

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1920 PA Census: Cambria Co. Johnstown City, Ward 6, Precinct 2, #744 Grant Street, ed 177, p. 16b, lines 85-89

Series T625, roll 1546, dwelling 370, family 404, 13 January 1920

Jerry J. GRIFFITH, Head, 44, Widow, b. Pa., parents b. Pa., Laborer: Steel Mill

Helen, dau, 14; Lydia, dau, 13; Edward, son, 11

Ida MATTES, Housekeeper, 40, widow, b. Pa., parents b. Md.

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The Johnstown, PA "Tribune" issue of 13 April 1931

JERRY J. GRIFFITH EXPIRES AT WORK

Kernville Resident Seized with Cerebral Hemorrhage at Noon Today

Jerry J. Griffith, aged 55 years, died suddenly at noon today while at work at the Franklin forge plant of the Bethlehem Steel Corporation, where he was seized with a cerebral hemorrhage and died before a physician could be summoned. He had been employed in the forge plant for the last 25 years. The body was turned over to Undertaker Flick.

The deceased was a son of Edward and Lydia (Kring) Griffith and was born and reared in Jenner Township, Somerset County. He was a brother of Edward Griffith, of Conemaugh; Carl Griffith, of Oakland; Guy Griffith, of Holsopple; and Robert Griffith, of Ash street.

The deceased resided at the rear of 637 Somerset street, Kernville, with his son, Edward Griffith, and a daughter, Mrs. Helen Riley. Another daughter is Miss Lydia Griffith, who resides on Sarah alley, Sixth Ward. Jerry J. Griffith was married twice, but both wives preceded him to the grave.

The Johnstown, PA "Tribune" issue of 14 April 1931

FUNERAL SERVICES FOR J.J. GRIFFITH

Will Be Held at 2:30 Tomorrow Afternoon at Griffith Home in Kernville

Funeral rites for Jerry J. Griffith, aged 55 years, who died suddenly yesterday while at work in the Franklin forge shop, will be held at 2:30 o'clock tomorrow afternoon at the Griffith home, 637 Somerset street, Kernville, by the Rev. Dr. W.K. Anderson, pastor of the Franklin-street Methodist Episcopal Church, with interment in Grandview Cemetery.

The deceased was born and reared in Jenner Township, Somerset County. He was educated in the schools of that township and was enrolled a number of years ago as a member of the Hopewell M.E. Sunday School near Boswell. His father was the late Edward Griffith, who was a resident of this city many years ago, when he worked as plasterer for the late George Markle.

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Notes for Ida Frances STONEBRAKER:

Johnstown, PA "The Daily Tribune" issue of 26 December 1924, p. 14, col. 2

Mrs. Jerry J. Griffith.

Mrs. Jerry J. Griffith, aged 44 years, whose health had been impaired for a long time, died at the Griffith home, 721 Thomas avenue, Sixth Ward, at 8:20 o'clock this morning. Her death was due to a complication of diseases. Ida Frances Stonebraker was born in Johnstown in 1880 and was a daughter of Joseph and Susan Stonebraker. She and Mr. Griffith were married in this city four years ago by the Rev. Dr. J. Lane Miller, of the M.E. Church. Mr. Griffith survives his wife, with a brother, Thomas Stonebraker, of the Twelfth Ward, and two sisters, Mrs. Samuel Launtz, of the South Side, and Mrs. Herman Thorr, of Baltimore. Funeral services will be held at the Griffith home on Sunday afternoon and will be in charge of the Rev. Dr. Samuel McWilliams, of the Franklin-street M.E. Church, of which Mrs. Griffith was a member. Burial will be in Grandview Cemetery.

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+ 21 vi. Cora Blanche GRIFFITH, born 16 Apr 1877 in Jenner Twp. Somerset Co. PA; died 26 Feb 1925 in Johnstown, Cambria Co. PA.

+ 22 vii. Robert Laughlin GRIFFITH, born 16 Mar 1879 in Somerset Co. PA; died 3 Mar 1963 in West Palm Beach, FL.

+ 23 viii. Guy Kring GRIFFITH, born 2 Jun 1881 in Jenner Twp. Somerset Co. PA; died 13 Feb 1966 in Johnstown, Cambria Co. PA.

24 ix. Catharine Nettie GRIFFITH, born 29 May 1883 in Jenner Twp. Somerset Co. PA^61,62; died 11 Feb 1903 in Jenner Twp. Somerset Co. PA^63,64.

Notes for Catharine Nettie GRIFFITH:

The Johnstown, PA "Tribune" issue of [ ] February 1903

Katie N. Griffith, daughter of the late Edward and Mrs. Lydia E. Griffith, died this morning at 5 o'clock at the home of her mother in Jenner Township, aged nineteen years, eight months, and twelve days. Besides her mother, she is survived by six brothers and one sister - Carl A., of Conemaugh Township, this county; Edward F., of Conemaugh; Robert and Jeremiah J., of Johnstown; Charles and Guy, at home, and Miss Cora, also at home. The funeral will take place on Friday at 10 a.m. from the Hopewell M.E. Church in Jenner Township.

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6. Robert L.⁴ GRIFFITH (Mary³ HAIR, Matthew², John¹) was born 1850 in Jenners Twp. Somerset Co. PA^65,66, and died 10 May 1885 in Jenners Twp. Somerset Co. PA⁶⁷. He married Belle WALTERS. She was born 1850⁶⁸, and died 1926⁶⁹.

Notes for Robert L. GRIFFITH:

1880 PA Census: Somerset Co. North Jenner Distr., ed 10, p. 15, lines 13-17

Series T9, roll 1195, dwelling 114, family 134, 18 June 1880

Robert L. GRIFFITH, 30, married, Farmer, Pa/Pa/Pa

Bella H., wife, 30, married, Housekeeper, Pa/Pa/Pa

Florence M., dau, 7, school; Walter S., son, 5, school; Infant daughter, 1/12, b. May

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Children of Robert GRIFFITH and Belle WALTERS are:

25 i. Florence May⁵ GRIFFITH, born ca 1873^70,71; died 6 Jan 1943 in Jennerstown, Jenner Twp. Somerset Co. PA⁷². She married Rufus SHAFFER.

Notes for Florence May GRIFFITH:

Johnstown, PA "Daily Tribune" issue of 6 January 1943, p. 13

Mrs. Rufus Shaffer

JENNERSTOWN--Mrs. Florence May (Griffith) Shaffer, 69, of Boswell R.D. 2 died at 2:50 o'clock this morning at her home along Route 219. She had been ill for the past three months. She was a daughter of Robert and Belle (Walters) Griffith, both deceased. Survivors include her husband, Rufus Shaffer; two children -- William Shaffer, Jenner Township, and Atley Berkey, Jennerstown; a sister, Mrs. Harry Bell, Jennerstown; a brother, Robert C. Griffith, Jenner Township, and eight grandchildren. A brother is dead. Mrs. Shaffer was a member of the Hopewell Methodist Church of Jenner Township and of the Silver Ray Rebekah Lodge of Boswell.

Friends will be received at the home of her son, William Shaffer, near St. James Lutheran Church. Funeral services will be conducted at 2:30 o'clock Friday afternoon at the Hopewell Methodist Church by Rev. H.M. Peterson of Berlin and Rev. J.P. Harris of the Jenner Township Baptist Church. Interment will be in the church cemetery under the direction of Walter S. Hoffman, Somerset mortician.

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26 ii. Walter S. GRIFFITH, born 16 Jun 1875^73,74; died 23 Apr 1900⁷⁵.

27 iii. Annie E. GRIFFITH, born 8 May 1880 in Jenner Twp. Somerset Co. PA^76,77,78; died 17 Oct 1975 in Jennerstown, Jenner Twp. Somerset Co. PA^79,80. She married Harry F. BELL.

Notes for Annie E. GRIFFITH:

Johnstown, PA "Tribune-Democrat" issue of 18 October 1975, p. 13

BELL -- Mrs. Annie E., 95, Jennerstown, died Oct. 17, 1975, at home of daughter, Mrs. Florence Thomas. Born May 8, 1880, in Jenner Township, daughter of Walter and Belle (Walters) Griffith. Preceded in death by parents; husbands, Harry F.; son, Fred E.; sister, Mrs. Florence Shaffer; and two brothers, Walter and Robert. Survived by son, Robert G., La Mesa, Calif., and daughter, Mrs. Florence Thomas, Jennerstown; also four grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. Longtime member of Hopewell United Methodist Church. Friends received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday at Joseph H. Hoffman Funeral Home, 227 Allegheny St., Boswell, where service will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, the Rev. Ellsworth Crispens. Interment, Hopewell Cemetery.

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Social Security Death Index

ANNIE BELL

SSN 206-40-8948 Residence: 15547 Jennerstown, Somerset, PA

Born 9 May 1880