Charles F. Griffin

The body of Chas F. Griffin was brought here from Hammond on the noon train last Tuesday and deposited in the family lot in our cemetery, to await the resurrection day. He was 45 years old and was born in 1857, the year his parents came to this place from Henry County, and was the third one of the family of children. Emma, a sister having died while young. Those left are Horace, the eldest, and Cassius, the youngest.

The remains were accompanied here by the family and about fifty friends from their home, and as many here met them at the depot. The procession moved at once to the cemetery where a short service was held, and he was left to rest in peace.

Mr. Griffin received his public school education in this place and later attended an academy in Henry County, and at the early age of 21 years was admitted to the bar in this place and for some time practiced with his father. He traveled the road of fame fast for a young man and before he was 30 years old was elected Secretary of State of Indiana. And was reelected, serving in that capacity for four years, and became one of the principal orators in the state. He was elected and served a year as commander of the Sons of Veterans of the United States, and has been very prominent through his short life in politics, societies, and law. He leaves a wife, who in her girlhood was Edith Burhans, and a son and daughter. Karl and Ida, who are sympathized with by a large circle.