Notes:

Enlisted in Company "G", 17th Infantry, August 11, 1862, at Jackson, for3 years, age 44. Mustered August 18, 1862. Wounded in action at Antietam,MD., September 17, 1862. Discharged for disability at Washington, D.C.,January 3, 1863.

Facts about this person:

Burial
Oak Grove Cemetery, Napoleon, Michigan

Military service August 11, 1862
Co. G, 17th Inf.
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1850; Census Place: Columbia, Jackson, Michigan; Roll M432_352; Page: 413; Image: 573.
1409/1441 Chauncy Whiting 26 male farmer New York
Nancy 21 fem New York
Wilson 05 male Michigan
Esminny 02 fem Michigan
Clarissa Griffitt 57 fem New York
1410/1442 Alden Griffith 32 male farmer $400 New York
Ruana 28 fem New York
Mary 11 fem Michigan attended school
Henry 09 male Michigan attended school
Elwood 06 male Michigan attended school
Alden 03 male Michigan
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1860; Census Place: Napoleon, Jackson, Michigan; Roll: M653_547; Page: 301; Image: 305; Family History Library Film: 803547.




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Michigan, Deaths and Burials Index, 1867-1995 about Alden Griffeth
Name: Alden Griffeth
Birth Date: abt 1818
Birth Place: New York
Death Date: 15 May 1890
Death Place: Jackson Co., Michigan
Death Age: 72
Occupation: Farmer
Race: White
Marital Status: Married
Gender: Male
Father Name: Alden Griffeth
Mother Name: Clarasa Griffeth
FHL Film Number: 941628
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Alden married Whiting, Ruana Jane on 25 Mar 1838 in Napoleon, Jackson, Michigan, United States. Ruana (daughter of Whiting, William and Swift, Mary) was born on 13 Jul 1820 in Hampton, Washington, New York, United States; died on 11 Jan 1903 in Napoleon, Jackson, Michigan, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Griffith, Mary was born about 1839; died on WFT Est. 1840-1933.
2. Griffith, Henry was born in Aug 1844 in Jackson, Michigan, United States.
3. Griffith, Edward was born about 1844 in Columbia Township, Jackson, Michigan, United States; died on 8 Jul 1864 in Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee, United States.
4. Griffith, Alden A. III was born about 1847 in Columbia Township, Jackson, Michigan, United States; died on 20 Nov 1905 in Woodstock Township, Lenawee, Michigan, United States.
5. Griffith, Jane was born about 1852; died on WFT Est. 1853-1946.
6. Griffith, Washington was born about 1854 in Jackson, Michigan, United States; died on WFT Est. 1884-1945.
7. Griffith, Susan was born about 1856; died on WFT Est. 1857-1950.
8. Griffith, Sarah was born about 1858; died on WFT Est. 1859-1952.
9. Griffith, Lorina was born about 1861 in Napoleon, Jackson, Michigan, United States; died on WFT Est. 1893-1955.