Bennett Smith Griffin
b. 29 August 1869, d. 3 March 1933
- Father: Bennett Smith Griffin b. circa 1835
- Mother: Martha S. Hodges b. July 1841
- Bennett Smith Griffin was born on 29 August 1869 in Wetumpka, Elmore County, Alabama.
- Bennett Smith Griffin and Martha S. Hodges appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1870 in Wetumpka PO, Elmore County, Alabama. Other members of the household included Bennett Smith Griffin, Virgil Childers Griffin and Anna F. Griffin.
- Bennett Smith Griffin and Martha S. Hodges appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1880 in Wetumpka, Elmore County, Alabama. Other members of the household included Bennett Smith Griffin, Virgil Childers Griffin and Anna F. Griffin.
- He applied for a passport on 22 November 1890 while living in Montgomery, Montgomery County, Alabama.
- He married Minnie Harriet Fish, daughter of Stephen Loomer Fish and Sophia Woodworth, on 9 April 1893 in Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin.
- The following appeared on 16 April 1893 in The Sunday Inter Ocean: Miss Minnie Fish was married last Sunday at the deathbed of her father, S. L. Fish, to Bennett Griffin of Chicago. The marriage took place at the request of the father of the bride. Miss Fish is well known in Chicago and Milwaukee as a singer.
- The following appeared on 21 September 1898 in The Morning Star: Mr. Bennett Griffin came out from Chicago yesterday evening to hear his wife, Mrs. Minnie Fish-Griffin, who sang with the Slayton Opera Company. This is the first opportunity he has had of doing so this season, as this is the second concert. Mr. and Mrs. Griffin were entertained at the Sherratt home during their stay in the city. Mr. Griffin is a violinist of considerable note, and is a member of the Thomas orchestra.
- The following appeared on 22 December 1901 in The Montgomery Advertiser: Christmas Music at Court Street Church. An excellent program of Christmas music has been arranged for the morning service at the Court Street Methodist Church today.
The excellency of the choir has been greatly enhanced by the acquisition of Mrs. Minnie Fish Griffin, who for two years was soloist of the Thomas Orchestra. Mrs. Griffin possesses a superb soprano voice and she will sing a solo today with violin obligato by Mr. Bennett Griffin. . . . - The following appeared on 16 August 1905 in The Montgomery Advertiser: Mr. and Mrs. Virgle Griffin have gone to Chicago to spend a few days with Mr. and Mrs. Bennett Griffin. From there they will go to Deadwood, N. D. They will be joined in Birmingham by Miss Genie Tunstall and in Decatur by Mrs. Oceola Kyle. They will take an extended Western trip before they return.
- He married Caroline Bowe circa 1920.
- Bennett Smith Griffin appeared in the US federal census of 1 April 1930 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, at 1301 North State Parkway in the Ambassador Hotel East.
- He was president of an insurance company, according to the 1930 census.
- Bennett Smith Griffin died on 3 March 1933 at age 63 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois.
- His wife Caroline Bowe became a widow at his death.
- He was interred at Graceland Cemetery, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois.
- Last Edited: 9 Mar 2012