DANIEL H. GRIFFIN
m. Eleda Ryan - 1895
d.
buried - Jamesport Cemetery
CHILDREN:
Howard Hudson Griffin
Leon T. Griffin
Oliver Griffin
Russell Griffin
Daniel H. Griffin is on the far right. We believe the last name of the man standing next to him is Hawkins. The photo was taken at the Jamesport Train Station.
EXERPT FROM: Portrait and Biographical Record p.578-581 written about Daniel's father Capt. Benjamin T. Griffin. Click here to view his page.
Found in PDF on www.longislandgenealogy.com (2007)
Red Print refers directly to Daniel H. Griffin
Capt. (Benjamin T.) Griffin and Miss Desiah Hudson were united in marriage November 4, 1850. Mrs. Griffin was born in this town January 20, 1829, and was the daughter of Daniel and Rachel (Skillman) Hudson. She remained the companion and helpmate of her devoted husband for twenty-nine years, and on her death, January 30, 1879, left three children: Elizabeth, born January 31, 1852 is still at home with her father; James E., born April 29, 1855, was accidentally killed on the Northern Central Railroad July 24, 1895, leaving a wife and four children; Daniel H., born February 1, 1865, is the present Postmaster of Jamesport; Edward B., who was born in 1859, died the following year.
Daniel H. Griffin, who is one of the enterprising young business men of Jamesport, remained with his parents until reaching his majority. He was educated in the common schools, and upon starting out to make his own way in the world became assistant baggage master on the Long Island Railroad. This position he held for some time and was then expressman on the same for a period of three years, his route being the main line from Greenport to Long Island City. At the expiration of that time he returned home and became the assistant of his father in the post office. On the change of administration we find him engaged in the harness business in company with a Mr. Hawkins, the firm being known as Griffin & Hawkins. They dissolved partnership after a year, and the business was then carried on under the style of Griffin Brothers. April 14, 1894 Daniel H. was appointed Postmaster of this place, still, however, retaining his interest in the store. June 27, 1895, he was married to Miss Eleda Ryan, of this place. In politics, like his father, he supports the candidates of the Democratic party.