Obituary for Martha Jane (Pedigo) Griffee
Waterville Telegraph
Waterville, KsMartha Jane Pedigo Griffee
Martha Jane Pedigo was born January 27, 1846, near Bowling Green, Ky. She died at the home of her daughter Mrs. C. E. Ensign, Waterville, Ks on August 11 1934 age 88 years 6 months and 14 days, at the age of 14 years she moved with her parents to Illlinois, here she spent her girlhood and young womanhood.
While quite a young girl she united with the Christian Church in Galesburg, Ill. She has always lived a Christian life and was loved by all who knew her.
On July 17, 1870 she was united in marriage to Marshall Griffee of Galesburg, Ill., to this marrige seven children were born, three of whom preceded their mother in death, one son died in infancy, another son Arthur Garfield passed away on Dec 25, 1908, a daughter Mrs. Nellie Barta passed away Feb 22, 1930.
Mr. & Mrs. Griffee spent their early married life in Illlinois and Iowa, moving to Marshall Co. Kansas in 1878 taking a homestead about eight miles south west of Marysville where they resided until the time of his death, June 22, 1908.
The last several years Mrs. Griffee has made her home with her daughters.
She leaves to mourn her death four children: Mrs. Lora Ensign of Waterville, Kansas, Orley Griffee Blue Rapids, Wilson Griffee, St. Joseph, Mo. and Mrs. Luly Swank, Holson, Ks, two step sons, Frank, and Marshall both of Marysville, four sisters: Mrs. Sarah Hubbard, Waterville, Ks; Mrs. Nancy Lair, of Gerlaw, Ill.; Mrs. Emma Stone, and Mrs. Luella Stone both of Galesburg, Ill. She also leaves a number of grand children, great grandchildren, nieces and nephews and a host of friends.
Her life was a beautiful example of loving unselfishness. The source of her happiness was in doing for others.
I live for those who love me
for those who know me true
for the heavens that bend above me
and the good that I can do
for the cause that needs assistance
for the wrongs that lack resistance
for the future in the distance
and the good I can do.We want to thank all those who in any way expressed their sympathy in the loss of our beloved mother, those who sang, those who sent floral offerings, and those who aided in the home. -- The Griffee Children.
Name means : Dweller at the sign of shears.
Founded Clover Plains Estate. Operated a Ferry Boat across Fluvanna (James) River in 1756. Served in county militia. 13 February 1750 - James Fendley of parish of St. Anns, Albemarle County to William Megginson for 100 ?? 10 shillings, 200 acres on south side of Fluvanna River ... line of Samuel Burk and James Finley, being part of a patent of 300 acres patented by James Fenley deceased bearing date 22 September 1739 and willed to Mrgaret Fenley during her natural life; reversionto son, James. Signed: James (his mark) Finley. No witnesses. Albemarle County DB 1:264.
Date not confirmed.
496 Acres
251 Acres on East side of Soloman's Creek
1150 Acres on branch of Bent Creek
Marriage Notes for Colonel William Megginson and Mary GOODE-465651
Sec. Arthur Hopkins Witness : Joeseph Dabbs
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Birth Date not confirmed, Probable birthplace.
Nov. 24, 1776 "Please send my wages by Mr. Horsley" Note sent to Capt. Nicholas Cabell Signed by Benjamin Megginson MEGGINSON, Benjamin Birth Date: 174? Birth Place: Virginia Volume: 116 Page Number: 54 Reference: Historical reg. Of Virginians in the Rev., soldiers, saliors and marines, 1775-1783. Ed. By John H. Gwathmey. Richmond, Va. 1938. (13, 872p.):542 Signed many petitions in the county court for various changes in the local government.
Arm broke in 1760, and set by Dr. Cabell. Amherst County, Va Deed Book G: p.18 6 Aug 1791 THOS. PENN & wife WINNEY, Wilks Co Ga to Saml Migginson, AC for 200 lbs 100 acres Buffalo River. Part of tract formaly that of STANHOPE EVANS and bought by THOS. PENN OF THOS. EVANS. LINES: JAS. FREELAND, dec'd, THOS. POWELL, STANHOPE EVANS. wit: RICH. GATEWOOD, WM., JOS. & FRANCES HIGGINBOTHAM. p.54 23 sep 1791. Saml. Migginson & wife ELIZ, AC, to THOS. APLING FOR 200 lbs 300 acres Buffalo and branches one part bought by SM. of JNO. UPSHAW and other from AMBROSE GATEWOOD etc p.94 3 Oct 1791 Benj. Evans, part of tract to Saml Megginson etc p.322 14 Jan 1789 Benj. Evans, AC, to Saml Megginson, AC, FOR 100LBS, 100 a N side Buffalo, etc p. 378 31 Oct 1791Order to AC J.P. 's: ELIZ. wife of SAML. MIGGINSON ETC P.642 19 aPR 1791. MEGGINSON's Ferry road; etc p.128 30 May 1786. Migginson's road. etc JNO RUTHERFORD. METHODIST EPISCOPAL, Book 3 Page 120 Inventory June 26,1789. l 188-15-0 SAML. MIGGINSON ETC
Name means: a light complexion man with white hair.