The Republican journal., 1913-12-18

! 1885, the oldest son of the late Mr. and Mrs
i, Isaac h, Griffin Maple street. Always pat
| tern of upright1ess, industry and true manli
| ess, he held high place in the estima ton OF
| ii appreclatlvt toWnsmen among whom he
grew to maturity. When the clarion tones of
Lincoln's call or volunteers to defend the
Nation S life RAJ through the land he, with
deepest patriotin, left all business interests
behind to give his noble manhood to his
country's service, enlisting as private in the
End Regiment, Haine Volunteer Infantry and
fighting valiantk with that body until the ex-
plratlon of its term of enlistment-two years
when he re eIlisted in the Goth Maine, was
promoted to Lieutenant and then to Captain of
ms company tor competency, bravery and So
briefly. His record was one of well-nigh con-
tlnual fighting, lis command being engaged in
all the principa battles of the Army of the
Potomac from me First Bull Run to Apo
matox. Returning after the close of the Civil
var to his parents home he resumed his bus
mess OF carpentry, forming a co-partnership
with the late J. W. Thompson, eventually, for
the manufactured doors, sashes, and blinds and
continuing therein until he moved 70 Boston.
In December, 1857, he married Miss Mary f.
Grant. One sol born to this most con-
genial union. leaving Boston they went to
New Mexico and after time to California,
setting permanently in Santa Rosa where he
soon became highly respected citizen, his in
tegrlty. unseltislness and devotion to duty be-
ing acknowledged by his associates Recently
his health has oeen failing, and at IA wears
of age he slipped across the unseen bar into
Heavens Etern;l Peace, honored by all &C.
qualntances and deeply mourned by devoted
Wl1e, son, daughter, daughter law, grand
daughter and grandson in California, and sis
tiers and brothers in Maine, Massachusetts and
Connecticut. Sympathy is extended to the be-
reaved widow, sen and family. and to the low
ing relatives IN Stockton and Boston. May
Our Heavenly Father in whom the deceased
trusted. being an answering Universalist,
comfort and sustain each weeping, suffering
one IN this earthly separation from such no.
pie companion. parent, brother or friend, "God
is love-, always
"For the love of God is broader
Than the measure of mans mind,
And the heart of the Eternal,
Is most wonderfully kind"
But we make his love too narrow,
With false limits of our own,
And we magnify His strictness
With zeal He will not own
We quote from The Santa Rosa Republican
OF Calltornla the following tributes to our de-
ceased friend: Capt William Griffin died at
his home, sol Orchard street, Wednesday
night from general physical breakdown. He
was born in Maine, Aug. %, 1889, and was
there married to Mary f. Grant, Dec a. 1867
One son, ii. Everett Griffin, now resident of
Nhieo, California, was Dorm TO them. The de-
ceased served with marked distinction through
all the principal battles of the Civil War He
joined Ellsworth Post, q. A. R., in 1888, and
was Commander and Adjutant for several
terms. Mrs. Griffin is a member of Ellsworth
Circle. Ladies of the G. A. r. Capt Griffin
was member of the Masonic Fraternity for
many years. He was in the employ of Simp-
son Il Roberts, and was an honorary member
of the local Carpenters Union. The funeral
will be held Friday afternoon from his home,
and the remains will be taken to Oakland
Capt Griffin leaves hosts of friends whom he
won by his upright, splendid character"
From the same newspaper copy the fol-
lowing obituary: Capt William Griffin who
has heard the last buge cail-the last ere
treat'-leaves behind on lfe's battle field
noble record. When this veteran stepped out
from the rapidly thinning line he left va
cancy In the valiant column, but loving mem
DRY in the hearts of the remaining comrades
HIS soldierly service began when he enlisted
in Maine in the End Maine Volunteer Reg-
ment, Sept g, 1861, a private, the Col.
being Charles W. Roberts of Bangor, Capt
Griffin belonging to Co. B., having c. w.
Illden of Castine as Captain. This was the
hrst reg iment that Maine sent to the front
In the Civil War. Its baptism of fire was at
the bloody and disastrous battle of Bul-Run,
where 1t lost heavily Its next big fight was
at Manassas junction, and the next at York =
town, Va Then came Hanover Courthouse,
Gains Hill and Malvern Hill. In Gen. Popes
army 1t took part Aug. &c. 1862 in the Second
hull Kun battle, charging over practically
the same ground as in the engagement of July
Il, 1861. Then came the awful carnage of
Antietam, followed by the fierce battles of