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Old Soldier John Griffin Celebrates 83rd Birthday
John Griffin marked his 83rd birthday with a midday birthday dinner at his son Ira Griffin’s home six miles southwest of town. Thirty two guests attended including family and neighbors. some enjoyed croquet before and after the meal. Born June 20 1838 in Switzerland County Indiana he joined the 11th Wisconsin Regiment in the Civil War and moved to Colorado in 1906 where he has lived most of his time since.
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John Giffin
Ira Griffin
John Griffin
Ira S. Griffin
J. A. Rumsey
Robert Rumsey
Mildred Becroft
John Hobbs
John Wood
R. E. Currah
Ray DuBois
A. E. Cowes
Opal
Lorena
W. K. Bowles
J. J. Wertz
M. E. Knapp
C. L. Stanley
D. H. Dailey
Switzerland County
Indiana
Wisconsin
11Th
Wisconsin Regiment
Colorado
Ira
Keota