Rutland

GRIFFIN, Benoni

Men of Vermont: Illustrated Biographical History of Vermonters & Sons of 
Vermont. Ullery. Brattleboro: Transcript Publishing Company, 1894, p 164 
(portrait p 164)
Benoni GRIFFIN, of Sudbury, was born 26 March 1809 in Sudbury [Rutland 
County, Vermont], son of Benoni and Abigail (RAY) GRIFFIN. The family 
originally came from England and the name of Benoni has descended from father 
to son for many generations both here and in the old country. His 
educational advantages were limited to the common schools of Sudbury and he 
went from these to labor upon the farm. Mr. GRIFFIN cultivates with great 
success a large farm of three hundred acres; trades extensively in cattle and 
is known as an honorable and energetic dealer in those lines of business to 
which he has given his attention. Republican; has held all the offices which 
could be conferred upon him by his fellow townsmen; was elected member for 
Sudbury to the state legislature of 1880; was employed as recruiting officer 
during the war of the rebellion. On 12 March 1840 Mr. [Benoni] GRIFFIN was 
united in marriage to Sarah W., daughter of Thomas and Dorcas (MURRAY) 
MILLER; their children are: LaRoy S., Edna J., Florence S., Ella C. (Mrs. E. 
C. SPOONER), Ernest B., Rolla C., Mary A., Nettie M., and Irwin B.

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