Jackson Andrew Griffin 1840-1893

Jackson Griffin was born in Rushford, Allegany, NY in 1840 the son of Oramel Griffin and Caroline Gray. His father, Oramel Griffin, was one of the most prominent businessmen in the area. Because of his success in business Oramel was able to gather his extended family around him. He started out with a large store and related business in Rushford. Later on he purchased land and constructed a “port” on the newly built Genesse Canal. The location became know as Oramel, NY. Oramel’s next business enterprise was land development in Barry County, Michigan. In Barry County Oramel purchased large tracts of land. Starting in 1860 and lasting until the turn of the century the extended family was found mainly in Michigan. Jackson’s mother died in 1848 as a result he and his brother, Solon, appear in the household of many of their kin in the census records. In 1850 the two young Griffin are found enrolled in Alfred Academy now Alfred University. At the time of the 1850 Census Jackson is living with his Aunt Sophia Hitchcock. In 1860 the brothers are members of their sister Jane Webster’s household in Michigan. Jackson enlisted in the Army in 1861 his place of enlistment, Oramel, NY. His enlistment papers provide us with the only source for his full name, Jackson Andrew Griffin and his date of birth November 30, 1840. He was serving at Fortress Monroe when he took sick. Due to his sickness he was discharged. In the 1880 census he is living in Kalamazoo, Michigan with his wife, Eliza, and two children, Carrie and Oramel.----------- The Michigan death records record his death, 12 September 1893 in Union, Branch Michigan. Both he and his brother Solon were living in Union. His death record lists his parents Oramel and Caroline Griffin. At some point in time Jackson’s body was transported back to Rushford. He is buried in a family plot in the White Cemetery near Rushford and Oramel, NY.--------------- Jackson / Oramel // Joel // Samuel // Samuel Griffin of Killingworth