That marriage date in William Pearce is not correct ________________________________ From: Evans-Richard List Administrator <listadministratorevans@earthlink.net> To: Evans-Richard Mailing List <EVANS-RICHARD@rootsweb.com> Sent: Fri, January 22, 2010 10:16:39 AM Subject: [EVANS-RICHARD] Griffin information in Fayette County, PA 3 vol set. Hi I'm listing below what the 3 volume set on Fayette County, Pa has to say about the Griffin family... and here's why... William Griffin was married to Rhoda Pearce. [And Rhoda Pearce, daughter of Philip Pearce and Mary Lyons, was the sister of Mary Pearce, who married Judge Richard Evans, son of Hugh Evans, revolutionary soldier who was granted lands in Ohio and moved there.] Unfortunately, although the set has a lot to say about the Pearce/Pierce family, it doesn't deal directly with OUR Pearces/Pierces. So this is an indirect reference to our branch. The Pearce name was perpetuated throughout the Griffin line: William Pearce Griffin, George Franklin Pearce Griffin, etc. etc.  The Pearce name was also perpetuated throughout the Richard Evans/ Mary Perarce line, when they named one of their sons Pierce/ Pearce Evans So here it is: ***** [Renee: This actually comes from the Fayette County, PA 3 vol set. pg 891] The pioneer of the Griffin family in Fayette county, Pennsylvania, was William Griffin, who accompanied by his wife Rhoda settled on Georges Creek, Springhill township, where he followed his occupation of miller, making a comfortable home for his family, which consisted of eight children among whom was William Pearce, of whom further. (II) William Pearce, son of William and Rhoda Griffin, was born September 2, 1809, died March 1, 1901. He obtained a practical education in the common and select schools of the neighborhood, and upon taking up the active duties of life gave his attention to agricultural pursuits, which line of work he followed successfully for the remainder of his life. He was the owner of a well cultivated farm on which was located a comfortable house and out-buildings, and the neat appearance of the entire place evidenced the work bestowed upon it by its owner. He faithfully performed all the duties of a loyal citizen, and during his early life held the rank of lieutenant in the state militia. Two of his sons, William L. and Charles A., served in the war of the rebellion. Mr. Griffin and his wife were for many years members of the Baptist church, but in 1868 the united with the Christian church, of which they became honored and useful members, Mr. Griffin serving in the capacity of elder. He married, August 28, 1816, a resident of Springhill township, who bore him thirteen children among whom was George F. P., of whom further. (III) George Franklin Pearce, son of William Pearce and Ann (Gans) Griffin, was born April 12, 1852, in Nicholson township, Fayette county, Pennsylvania. He attended the public school, Farimont Normal School, Fairmont, West Virginia, and the Law School at Ann Arbor, Michigan, from which he graduated in 1876. He practiced his profession in the west for a number of years, but for the past quarter of a century has devoted his entire attention to farming and fruit growing, which has proved exceedingly profitable. He is a member and elder in the Presbyterian church at Old Frame, and a Prohibitionist in politics. He married (first) May 8, 1879, Josephine Lobingier, who died January 13, 1904. Married (second) October 12, 1905, Mary Rebecca, born May 15, 1859, daughter of John and Rebecca (Williams) Gans, residents of near Morgantown, West Virginia. Children by first wife: John L., born February 9, 1880, died July 13, 1896; Clement P., November 13, 1881, died Marcy 29, 1897; William R., February 25, 1883, married Bess Colvin; George M., April 4, 1884, married Lucile Crow; Chauncey, January 11, 1887, died August 6, 1887; Charles C., February 1, 1888, married Eva Moser; Frances M., March 28, 1890, resides at home. Source: From Page 891 of  [Vol. III]  of Genealogical and Personal History of Fayette County, Pennsylvania Ed John W. Jordan and James Hadden  New York: Lewis Historical Publishing Company, 1912 ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to EVANS-RICHARD-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Would you happen to have the correct date, Dave? Daves99a wrote: > That marriage date in William Pearce is not correct > > > > > >