Second Generation


4. Stephen Fitch GRIFFIN was born on 4 February 1825 in New York.1,10 He appeared in the census in 1850 in Monroe Township, Green County, WI.3 He was listed as "Fitch" and his occupation was "Mines"(?). He appeared in the census in 1860 in Mallory Township, Clayton County, IA.11 His occupation was "Farmer."

. Stephen appeared in the census in 1870 in Seneca, Crawford County, WI.12 His occupation was "Farmer."

. He appeared in the census in 1880 in Eastman, Crawford County, WI.13 His occupation was "Farmer."

. He appeared in the census in 1900 in La Crosse, La Crosse County, WI.10 His household was 618 North 9th Street and his occupation was "Pedler, Notions."

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Stephen Fitch GRIFFIN and Zilpha Ann BROWN were married about 1845.1,14,15 Zilpha Ann BROWN, daughter of (Unknown) BROWN and (Unknown) UNKNOWN (BROWN), was born about 1826 in Pennsylvania.3 She appeared in the census in 1850 in Monroe Township, Green County, WI.3 Her name was listed as "Zilphia." She appeared in the census in 1860 in Mallory Township, Clayton County, IA.11 Zilpha died about 1860 at the age of 34.

Stephen Fitch GRIFFIN and Zilpha Ann BROWN had the following children:

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i.

Hannah Anne GRIFFIN.

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ii.

Mary Elvina GRIFFIN.

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iii.

Alice Candace GRIFFIN.

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iv.

Franklin C. GRIFFIN.

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v.

Catherine Filna GRIFFIN.

Stephen Fitch GRIFFIN and Elizabeth M. BROWN were married about 1861.1,12,15 Elizabeth M. BROWN, daughter of (Unknown) BROWN and (Unknown) UNKNOWN (BROWN), was born in July 1835 in Pennsylvania.12 She appeared in the census in 1870 in Seneca, Crawford County, WI.12 She appeared in the census in 1880 in Eastman, Crawford County, WI.13 Elizabeth appeared in the census in 1900 in La Crosse, La Crosse County, WI.10

Stephen Fitch GRIFFIN and Elizabeth M. BROWN had the following children:

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William Franklin GRIFFIN was born in June 1862 in Iowa.2,10,12,16 (He may have been the illegitimate son of Elizabeth Brown, who had another illegitimate son, John Brown, who lived out his life in the Quad Cities area of Iowa.) He appeared in the census in 1870 in Seneca, Crawford County, WI.12 He appeared in the census in 1900 in La Crosse, La Crosse County, WI.10 He was living with his parents and his occupation was "Teamster."

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ii.

Ida Ann GRIFFIN.

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Edna GRIFFIN was born about 1866 in Wisconsin.12 She appeared in the census in 1870 in Seneca, Crawford County, WI.12 She appeared in the census in 1880 in Eastman, Crawford County, WI.13

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iv.

Myrtle Ardell GRIFFIN.