This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: timcdfw Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.griffin/146.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Political Leader Dies When Car Overturns Special to the News CORSICANA, .Texas, June 17 - Funeral Services for W. T. (Buck) Griffin, 66, farmer of East Navarro County and political leader for years, who was killed instantly Tuesday night when his car overturned several times near Powell will be held here Thursday. Passerby found his wrecked automobile soon after the crash. Griffin's body and that of Mrs. Elsie Knipe of Corsicana were near the car. Mrs. Knipe is not expected to live. She received a broken arm and critical internal injuries. Griffin formerly was chairman of the Navarro County Debt Conciliation Board, having been appointed by Gov. Miriam K Ferguson. Surviving are five daughters, Mrs. A.D.Thomas of Overton. Mrs. Harve Travis nd Mrs. J.H Bruner of Corsicana, Mrs. Jack Cotton of Eunice. N. M. and Mrs Tommis Phillips of Kerens, four sons, Joe, Oscar and W.T. Griffin Jr. of Kerens, and Walter Griffin of Corsicana; four brothers and three sisters. Dallas Morning News June 18, 1936 Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.