Oct. 3 1846 - Jan. 14, 1917 OBITUARIES
Passing of a Pioneer.
Last week death came to Andrew W. Griffin, one of the pioneers of Sycamore, and one of the most widely known until recent years. Since the death of his wife he had lost his usual energy and spirits, and for two years remained at home. Last Sunday he was apparently as well as ordinary and was starting to do some chores when he fell and never recovered consciousness. He came with his parents and several other
brothers to Sycamore in 1869, took active part in the church work for years, in local politics and all township matters, and was a good citizen and highly respected.
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Death of an old settler
Independence KS newspaper
Andrew W Griffin passed away yesterday . Death came to him suddenly at his home in Sycamore Township.
Andrew Watts Griffin, an old and highly respected citizen of Sycamore Township, who has for years resided on his farm about two and one-half miles northwest of the Krone School house, died suddenly
yesterday afternoon at his home. It was about 2 o�clock when he told his children he believed he would go out and feed the stock. As he started he said he felt sick at the stomach but believed he would
get relief if he could vomit. He sat down and without another word fell over dead. He had not been feeling well for several weeks but did not think his illness was in the least serious.
He was 70 years, 3 months and 11 days old and is survived by four children. His wife died on the 15th of January just two years ago. Mr. Griffin was well and favorably known by the older settlers of this county. His brother John L. Griffin, was elected register of deeds of this county in 1832.
The time of the funeral will not be decided until a daughter and son living in Colorado and a daughter living in Kansas City are heard from.
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Another from Kansas Newspaper 1917�
Sycamore Items
By D. C. Krone
A.W. Griffin died of apoplexy, at his home Sunday, Jan 14 at 4 pm. He was 70 years old last October. He was born in West Virginia, the son of Mr. And Mrs. Willim Griffin, who settled on Farm Ridge about 1870. Of his brothers we have known Adam, now in Canada; Samuel, now dead; William of Sparks, Okla.; John, residence unknown; Adonijah, some where in Texas, and Peter of Edmond.
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