Posted on: Hancock Co. Il Obituaries Forum Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Il/HancockObits?read=169 Surname: Stafford, Finton, Griffin, Grimmer, Kuyokut, Powers, Roth ------------------------- Obituaries taken from newpaper clippings for Mrs. Annie Griffin: MRS. ANNIE GRIFFIN DIES IN WARSAW ON THURSDAY Mrs. Annie Griffin died at her home in Warsaw last Thurday noon, December 6, 1945, at the age of 73 years and 25 days. She was born in Marcelline November 12, 1872, and was the daughter of Elisha and Mary Ann Stafford. She resided in Warsaw for the past 34 years. Her first marriage was a Norman Finton, in the vicinity of Tioga, in 1899. To this union were born two sons, Elisha E., who died in the service of his country in October, 1918, and Archie Finton of Warsaw. Mr. Finton died at a very early age, and she was later married to William Griffin of Marcelline, who preceded her in death October 9, 1933. To this union was born one son, Wilbur Griffin, of Warsaw. Surviving besides her two sons are three sisters, Mrs. Fannie Roth of Warsaw, Mrs. Bertha Grimmer of Quincy, and Mrs. Myrte Kuyokut of Moline. Three sisters and two brothers preceded her in death, namely Mrs. Aerabelle (sic) Finton of Marcelline, Mrs. Susan Winn of Duluth, Minn., Mrs Olive Powers of Adrian, Mich., Robert Stafford of Quincy and Ward Stafford of Warsaw. She was a member of the Chrisian Church until she moved to Warsaw. Then she became a member of the Pentecostal Church. She attended church regularly until the time of her last illness. She has 22 grandchildren, among the Almon Finton who served in the Pacific theater throughout the entire war, and Elisha and Elijah Griffin who are in the occupation in Europe. Rev. Elmer Varner conducted the funeral services which were held at the Jingst Funeral Home Sunday. Burial was at Marcelline. Mrs. Annie Griffin Of Warsaw, Ill., Dies WARSAW, Ill., Dec 7.--Mrs Annie Griffin died at her home here at noon yesterday at the age of 73 years. Born in Marcelline, Ill., on November 12, 1872, she was the daughter of Mary and Elijah (sic) Stafford and has lived in Warsaw for the last 34 years. Her first marriage was to Truman (sic) Finton in 1889 and she later married William Griffin in 1899. She was a member of the Pentacostal Church. Surviving besides her husband are two sons, Archie Finton and WIlbur Griffin of Warsaw; and three sisters, Mrs. Fannie Roth of Warsaw, Mrs. Betrtha (sic) Grummer (sic) of Quincy and Mrs. Myrtle Kuyokaut (sic) of Moline, Ill. Two sons and two brothers preceded her in death. Funeral services will be held in the Jingst Funeral Home Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock with the Rev. Elmer Varner officiating. Burial will be made in Marcelline.