This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: susan1953_1 Surnames: Griffin and Potter Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.griffin/6667/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I'm looking for Sidney Griffin. He was born in New York, to the best of my knowledge on Oct 19, 1812. He was married to Amanda Bush Potter on May 29, 1836 Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts. He was in Oak Grove, Dodge, Wisconsin by Oct 1854 and stayed at least until 1863. He was in Iowa by 1869 which is where he died on Jan 19, 1883. Occupation was farmer in Iowa and Wisconsin. He was a blacksmith in Massachusetts. Second marriage to Jerusha ? after Amanda died in Wisconsin. Children with Amanda were: Betsey A. Born Jun 18, 1838 Westport, Bristol, Massachusetts Edward Potter Born May 13, 1839 or 1841 New Bedford, Bristol, Massachusetts George W. Born Jul 1, 1843 New Bedford, Bristol, Massachusetts Sidney Jr. Born March 31, 1847 New Bedford, Bristol, Massachusetts Harry Barber Born Feb 7, 1851 New Bedford, Bristol, Massachusetts Nellie West Born Oct 1854 Oak Grove, Dodge, Wisconsin I have found Amanda's family but Sidney has remained elusive. Thanks for reading this post. I hope you can help me break thru my dead end. 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.