Fleischer Family Tree

                                                    Edward Edwin Griffin (1828 - 1904)

Edward born in Moira New York - he was one of 9 children of Sylvester and Matilda Austin Griffin. His family moved west during the mid 1800's living in both Iowa and Missouri.

In 1847 Edward, along with his brother Ira, joined the US Army to serve in the Mexican War - it is quite likely that his motivation was the land that was promised to Army Veterans.

Upon his return in 1849 he married his first wife Harriet Lewis - they had 4 children.  Harriet died in 1857 and as was customary in those days Edward married Frances Marion Hyde soon after.

Frances and Edward had 9 children - one of which was Ira who carried down the Griffin name.

 Pictured is Edward and 11 of his children - two having died prior to this picture being taken - the 12th person is a nephew of Edward's.

Edward's wife Frances died in 1878 and Edward subsequently married twice after Frances died - neither of those last two marriages produced any children.

While visiting sons in Grand Island Nebraska, Edward died in 1904  - He is buried in Grand Island City Cemetery