Wolcott F. Griffin son of Joel Griffin of Rushford

Wolcott F. Griffin was the son of Joel Griffin and his wife Clarissa Frost. I think it is a safe guess to assume his middle initial stood for his mother’s maiden name, Frost. Wolcott was born in Malone, New York in 1832. His father moved to Rushford, New York around 1836. Wolcott’s father Joel and his uncle, Oramel were merchants in Rushford. Wolcott was to follow in their stead. As the only child of his parents Wolcott was the sole beneficiary in his father’s will. In the 1855 New York Census we find Wolcott living in Rushford with his wife Lucina. The history, Rushford, and Rushford People identifies her as Lucina G. Bush, the daughter of Alexander Bush of Pike, New York. Wolcott and Lucina had a daughter together Ella L. Griffin born in August of 1860. Many family histories incorrectly identify Ella's mother as Walcott's 2nd wife Harriet Robinson who he married in 1867. -------------- The 1855 New York Census shows the home of Joel and Clarissa Griffin in Rushford. As part of the household he find Wolcott, age 23, born in Franklin County and Lucina, age 23, born in Wyoming County. Lucina Grimes Bush Griffin died in 1863. She is buried in the Pike Cemetery, Pike, New York with her parents. Her headstone identifies her as the wife of Wolcott F. Griffin and gives her date of birth, April 4, 1831 and death, May 11, 1863.------------ By the time of the 1870 census taken in Rushford Wolcott has taken a second wife Harriet J. Robinson. There are hints that they married in 1867. Her death records gives her date of birth as April 18, 1839 in Pompey, Onondaga, New York the daughter of Millard and Electa Robinson. Harriet died February 1, 1882 in Traverse City, Mich.--------------- The 1880 census places Wolcott in Traverse City, Michigan. The census records refer to him as a merchant and real estate agent. The Michigan Death Records places his death on May 3, 1892 in Traverse City the son of Joel and Clarissa Griffin. Wolcott is buried in the Oakwood Cemetery along with his wives, Harriet Robinson and Frances Slusser and his daughter Ella and her husband and son Watson.-------------- Ella married John Fowle. Together they had two sons, John Griffin and Watson E. Ella died March 6, 1901. She served as the executor for Walcott’s will signing her name Ella L. Fowle.. Ella and John appear in the 1900 census in Traverse City. The census places her birth in August 1860.------- The Michigan marriage records document a third married for Wolcott. He married Frances E. Slusser (April 14, 1842- December 4, 1909) December 4, 1883.---------- One of the histories written for Traverse City included a biography for Wolcott. It is included with the documents. ---------Wolcott // Joel // Joel // Samuel // Samuel Griffin.