This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Griswold,Griggs,Crofoot,Abby, Willett Classification: Death Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/4EC.2ACE/943 Message Board Post: Name: Martha J. Griswold Born: Byran .Genesse County,N.Y. Date of Birth: December 28,1833 Married:Samuel H. Griswold Place:Fond du Lac,WI Date of Marriage: October 31,1851 Resided: Town of Ridgeville,Monroe County in 1854-Farm Resided: Town of Wilton,Monroe County til 1896--Farm Resided :Tomah after 1896 (Monroe County) Husband: Samuel Griswold died September 2, 1901 One Son: Luen died age 15 One daughter: Mrs. Clarence Griggs of Tomah survives Two sisters: Mrs. Crofoot of Rhinelander,WI and Mrs. Abby of Fond du Lac Grandchildren 6 grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren Preceded in death: By 2 grandsons Lucius and Carrol Griggs. Attributes: Heroic Mother who supported her children and kept house during the Civil War. when Samuel was fighting for our Country. Devout Christian, Lifelong Methodist, and also a patriot of old American Stock. Funeral: M.E. Church, Tomah---Monroe County,WI Minister: Reverent G Willett. G.A.R. and W.R.C. attended funeral in body... Buriel: Oak Grove Cemetery Source: "The Tomah Journal" April 4, 1919--as a family researcher you may want to check out other sources. (Not related) Hope this will help a family researcher a bit. Ann