This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: VIOLETSEE Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.griffin/6484/mb.ashx Message Board Post: THEY MARRIED AND HAD 4 OR 5 KIDS, THERE WERE PROPERTY WARS, SOMEONE ATTEMPTED TO TAKE THEIR PROPERTY AND CHARLES BEAT HIM TO DEATH WITH HIS BARE HANDS, WENT TO PRISON FOR 23 YEARS. ELIZABETH AND YOUNGEST BABY DIED OF SICKNESS, AND MY GRANDMA VIOLET ELBERTA, AND HER BROTHERS AND SISTERS WERE FORCED TO FEND FOR THEMSELVES. THERE NAMES GOLDIE,BUSTER, JOE, FOUNT. FOUNT SPENT MOST OF HIS YEARS IN PRISON FOR MURDER AND OTHER MALICIOUS ACTIVITY. MAYBE IT WAS IN THE NAME........ 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.