Joel Grissill (Griswell), born in South Carolina, married his first wife and had the following children:

J. F. Griswell, b. 1819, SC - died 1853, Henderson Co., TN {believed to be son of Joel}

M.T., b. ca 1825, SC, married Martha Conn? - (later found as a doctor in Lincoln Co. in 1860 and in Bedford Co. in 1870 & 1880.)

Rachel, b. ca 1826, SC - married Mr. Horn, married Mr. Smith, Rachel d. bef. 1869

Thomas J. Griswell, b. ca 1828, married Elizabeth C. Childers (Childress) - he died Andersonville Prison in 1864. Elizabeth C. CHILDERS was born in 1827. She died on 12 Jan 1871 Dresden, Weakley Co., TN

William C. Griswell, b. ca 1832,married Martha (Mattie)??, AL (also became a doctor and died in Lincoln Co., TN in 1909)

Mary Jane Griswell, b. 1834, AL

Joel then married a widow, Elizabeth Doss Embree in Alabama in 1834.
Shortly thereafter they made the move to Henderson Co., TN and had the following children:

Nancy Elizabeth Griswell, b. 1837 TN - married Jasper Byrd Wheatley

Linia ( Linnie Elizabeth) Griswell, b. ca 1838 TN - married John Newton Wheatley

John I. Griswell, b. 1842 TN, married Amanda ??

David C. Griswell, b. 1845 TN, married Martha E.??

This name is spelled many different ways - Grizzle, Grissell, Grissle, etc.

The following is a summary of the pension papers of Thomas J. Griswell - they contain quite a few names of Henderson Co. residents for the time period of 1852 - 1879.

I am going to number each of these affidavits with the date they were written and will try to show when they were filed with the Pension Office. It is a given that all of this is quoted or paraphrased from the pension papers and though I may correct some of the spelling, any other notes that I put in will be in.

The first packet was noted as received by the pension office October 4, 1867.

(Thomas J. Griswell, Civil War Pension Application, 1867-1880, 113.465 / 191.595, National Archives, Washington DC.). In 1867 Elizabeth C. Griswell, widow of Thomas J. Griswell - Widow & Minor's pension applications - Henderson Co., TN, (Ibid.).

{Also, there is a William H. Griswell mentioned at several times. We believe that William H. is a cousin to Thomas J. and the son of an Elizabeth Griswell living next door to Joel & Elizabeth Griswell in the 1850 Census. William H. also died in Andersonville and several times in the pension his name crops up as they mix him up with Thomas J.}

1) 23 Sept 1867, Decatur County, James C. Roberts, Clerk of County Court - Elizabeth C. Griswell to me well known who being duly Sworn declares she is a resident of Henderson County and that her age is 40 and she is the widow of Thomas J. Griswell, he volunteered on the 10th day of January 1864 at Union City TN to serve for three years or end of war. He "served faithfully until 24 March 1864 at which time he was surrendered by Colonel Hawkins with the rest of his command into the hands of the Rebels ...... and taken by them to Andersonville prison in the State of Georgia and there kept in prison until the time of his death on /about the 10th day of July ...1867 of Scurry and bad treatment and other diseases contracted in the United State Service and in the Line of Duty. the actual date was 9 August 1864

She further states that Thomas left the following named children - Ann Maranda Griswell, born 8th day of June 1859; William J. H. Griswell, born the 8th day of June 1859; and John C. Griswell, born the 8th day of October 1861. That William and John were still living at home, but that Ann Maranda had been at home until the "month of December 1866 when she married a man by the name of P. B. Gilbert" The affidavit then affirms that Elizabeth was loyal to the United States and had never given aid or comfort to the Rebels in any way. She has remained a widow and that she was married to Thomas J. Griswell on the 18th day of January 1848 by Thomas M. Dodds, an acting Justice of the Peace at that time. Her name before marriage was Elizabeth C. Childers and that public records were burned in a fire during the Rebellion and no private records were kept and that her present address is Lexington, Henderson Co. Elizabeth signed with her name.

Other affidavits taken on the same day included the following:

2) Joseph Kelley and Thomas M. Stanfill who said that they knew Elizabeth C. Griswell before her marriage and ever since, that she remains a widow and that the care and residence of the children are correctly stated. Signed by both of them.

3) 11 November 1867, An affidavit by Thomas M. Dodds - before Samuel McAdams, acting Justice of the Peace, in Henderson County, Tennessee - states that he, Thomas Dodds, was a citizen of the 3rd District of Henderson County, and that he is 56 years old and that during the year of 1848, he was the acting Justice of the Peace and did perform the marriage of Elizabeth C. Childers and Thomas J. Griswell.

4) Same day and same place - Lucy A. R. Morris and Thomas Rhodes, citizens of the 6th and 12th district of Henderson, ages 41 and 49 respectfully in the order above named and that they were present at the wedding of Thomas J. Griswell and Elizabeth C. Childers.

5) Same day and same place - Albert G. Vetetoe and James P. Singleton, ages 23 and 22, citizens of the 11th and 12th District of Henderson County and that they also belonged to Company K in the 7th Regiment of Tennessee Calvary and that they were well acquainted there with Thomas J. Griswell and that he did volunteer on or about the 10th day of January 1864 in Union City, TN and that they saw him dead in the Andersonville prison. It goes on to say that "that the Company in which he belonged was distributed into the other Companies of Said Regiment and the said Thomas was attached to Company C in said Reg't at the time of his death. Albert J. Vetetoe signed his name and James Singelton made his mark.

6) The Adjutant General's Office, Jany 17, 1868 - Pension No. 153.135 - There is no evidence of file in this Office that Thomas Griswell was enrolled and mustered into service in Co. K, 7th Regiment of Tenn Cav. Volunteers. But on the Muster Roll of Co. K of that Regiment for the months of Jany and July 1864, there is the following evidence of service. He is reported Priv. Died August 9, 1864 - Cause and place of death unknown.

7) Surgeon General's Office, Jan. 30, 1868 - "I have the honor to inform you that H.W.H. Griswell, Co. K, 7th Regiment, Tenn. Cav is reported to this Office by Official list of death from files of AG, as having died September 5, 1864 at Andersonville Georgia of Acute Diarrhoea - The death records of this Office found no information concerning Private Thomas J. Griswell, "K", 7 Tenn Cav.

8) 11 May 1868 - A form "Claim for Widow's Pension, With Minor Children, War of 1861, Nashville, 113465 - showed that she was issued a certificate for eight (8) dollars commencing Oct. 4 1867 and two dollars per month additional for each of the above-named children commencing 4th day of October 1867.

Notice that payments were to begin only from 4 October 1867, not August of 1864. That seem to cause a new flurry of affidavits

9) 17 April 1868 - Henderson County, Tennessee - D. W. Ross, acting Justice of the Peace took these affidavits from Rebeca L. Rhodes and Nancy E. Whitely - residents of the 5th Civil District. Both signed by mark. They were personally acquainted with Elizabeth and well acquainted with Thomas from the time of their marriage and that she has remained a widow. They also stated that Ann, William & John to be the only legitimate children of the two. They further stated that they were present at the birth of John C. Griswell on the 8th October 1861. Witnesses were Bird J. Whitly and Cornelius Anglin

10) Same day - Mrs. Liney E. Wheatley stated she was present at the birth of William J. Griswell of the 26th day of June 1859 and knew him to be the legitimate child of the couple. She stated she resided in the 5th District of said county and state. Liney signed her name in front of witnesses E. Lee and Cornelius Anglin.

11) Same day - Susannah Thompson, resident of the 6th District, was present at the birth of Ann Maranda 8 September 1850 and know her to be the child of Elizabeth and heir of Thomas. Signed by her mark and witnessed by Bird J. Whitly and Cornelius Anglin.

12) Same day, same place - Elizabeth gave another affidavit stating that she was the widow of Thomas, giving his company, and that the names of the children are as follows and this time gives Ann born 8 September 1850; William born 26 June 1859 and John C born 8 October 1861. That they were all heirs of said Thomas. She further states that Ann was with her from the death of her husband until 18 December 1866 when she married P. B. Gilbert and moved to Obion Co., TN. And that William and John were still with her and she was still unmarried

13) 11 November 1868 - Elizabeth files another affidavit saying she was "denied" a pension from the death of her husband to the 4th of October 1867 and she is entitled to the same and makes this declaration in order to secure the arrears accrued thereunder. She is still unmarried and has not moved from her previous residence "except for her convience" and desires her post office changed from Lexington to Scotts Hill, Henderson County, TN.

14) Same day - Decatur County, TN - Ebernzer Lee & G. W. Walters witnessed the above declaration.

15) 5 December 1868 - A new Claim For Widow's Pension, with Minor Children, was issued to Elizabeth showing just the two boys but with Ann Maranda written below b. Sept 8, 1850 and married Dec. 18, 1866. The $8 per month commencing August 10, 1864 and $2 per month additional for each of the above-named children, commencing 25 July 1866, deducting former payments.

16) 6 February 1871 - State of Tennessee, Weakley County, Town of Dresden: County Court, Presiding Bennett Ray, Chairman & W. W. Hornbeck and Gilbert Patterson quarmo Justices.

"This day it appearing to the satisfaction of the Court that Elizabeth Griswell, late a citizen of Said county has died leaving no will, ’thurenpon' W. T. Bowden came into our court and asked to be appointed administrator of said Elizabeth C. Grisswell dec'd and the Court being satisfied that the said M. T. Bowden is a suitable person to administer .. Said Estate." Bowden paid bond of eight hundred dollars and J. H. Hall as his Security. Deputy County Clerk was J. B. Finch.

Then in 1876 it all seem to explode and for some reason, there was an inquiry into the service of Thomas J. Griswell.

17) 4 November 1876, George W. Moore, a resident of Hardin County, appeared in Henderson Co. to give an affidavit. Mr. Moore served as a "Late Capt. of Company A, 7th Tenn Cav. and was well acquainted with Thomas J. Griswell, having lived within 4 miles of him at the time of the breaking out of the Rebellion and that he never was looked upon by his neibors as being Loyal to the Government to the United States and that he comitted maney Disloyal acts during the War. Such as joining a Rebel company organized in the town of Mifflin .. Rebel Capt. Hutson and hiring his brother David C. Griswell as a Substitute to take his place, he then acted as a detailing master or conscription officer for the Rebel army in Tennessee, his Residence was in the county of Henderson and state of Tennessee at the breaking out of the Rebellion and exercised his detailing office in the 6th Civil District in said county and state". Signed by George W. Moore.

18) 4 December 1876 - Henderson Co., TN - James P. Odell and W. N. Arnold, both residents of Henderson County, appeared before D. L. Little, Justice of the Peace, and made the following sworn statement - "that they well knowed Thomas H. Griswell and lived within 2 miles of him in 1861 and that he was a resident of Henderson county at the time and that he volunteered and joind a company of Rebel Soldiers organised by Capt. Curtes Hutson in the town of Mifflin, Tenn in 1861 and being defeated for office in Said company, he Hired his brother David C. Griswell for a Substitue in his place, the said David C. Griswell went from Henderson County, Tenn in Said Company of Capt Curtis Hutson and in the 13th Regiment com by Col Wiliams and at the Battle of Pittsburge Landing, the Regiment being demolished ... reorganised to the 51 Tenn and that the Said David C. Griswell continued in Said Regiment or in the Rebel army untill the close of the war they further stat that the Said Thomas H. Griswell did act as conscription officer for the Rebel army in Henderson County, Tennessee and never was recognised as a union or Loyal by any of naibors" ............... both James P. Odell and W. N. Arnold signed their names.

19) 7th February 1877 - Exhibit, by W N Arnold to G. H. Ragsdale - near Lexington, Henderson Co., TN - Arnold was age 55 and resided near Lexington and was well acquainted with Thos Griswell, the husband of the pensioner in this case during the war and know that he was noterously a disloyal man early in the war. That he was the Capt. of a Militia Co. in Henderson Co and acted under the rebel authority in gathering up men for the rebel army. **** (basically what Ragsdale said in his letter) *** It also states that Griswell "tried to enlist the "affiant in the rebel army and would have succeeded but for the fact that affiant got out of his reach. That he was also a member of a Guerilla Co. which plundered the unprotected people & finally went to the union army to escape a trial for offences committed "..

20) Also on same day and place a Mr. Robert Matthews appeared and gave much the same testimony expect he said "he was a disloyal man and one of the worst characters in this county. That he acted and voted with the secession party and was considered by all union men as their enemy and the scurvey of the Government". "That at one time he was a member of a thieving gang who engaged in plundering unprotected citizens." (** the rest is almost word for word of Arnold's except) "That Griswell did not go off with this Co and affiant does not know how he got out of the Company.

21) Exhibit - same day, same place, by Ragsdale - Erwin McAdams appeared, being aged 59, residing near Lexington, Henderson Co., TN - and stated that "he was well acquainted with Thos. J. Griswell who was the husband of the pensioner in this case. That when the question of secession came up, he took sides against the Government and with the enemies of the same. That he talked in favor of secession and use his influence in that way. That affiant did not see him vote of the ordinance of secession but he is just as satisfied that he voted with the southern party as if he has seen him vote. That he lived near to affiant and affiant can not be mistaken as to his (Griwells) position. That some time after the war commenced, he joined with some other thieves and they commenced to plunder all unprotected citizens. That while engaged in this plundering he was captured by the Federals and taken to Court where he was released on parole. That affiant understood that he afterward joined the Federal Army at Union City Tenn, was captured by the rebels and died in a southern prison. Erwin McAdams signed his name.

22) 7 February 1877, near Lexington, Henderson Co., TN - Samuel McAdams, age 47 and residing near Lexington, gave the following affidavit: (basically same wording as the two above) that Griswell was a disloyal man, that Griswell acted with the secession party and used his influence to gather up men and was engaged in plundering unprotected citizens. "That affiant does not know of his rendering aid or sympathy to any other cause than that of the rebels / nor this enlistment in the Federal Army. Signed by Samuel McAdams in front of G. H. Ragsdale, special agent.

23) 8 February 1877, Jack's Creek, Henderson Co., TN - Affidavit by B. J. Wheatley, age 40, resides near Lexington, Henderson Co., TN - that Elizabeth died about three years ago and the two children are still living and in Hickman Co., that he lived near the Thos. J. Griswells during the war. That " he does not think that said Griswell voted atol at the secession election". "That he has no recollection of Griswell joining Capt. Hutsons Co or of his hiring his brother, David, to go as a substitute. That David enlisted in Col Williams Regt which was the 51st or 52nd Tenn and served one year when he was disabled. In the beginning of the war, Militia Co. was organized in the 5th Dist. of Henderson Co. and Griswell was elected Capt. of said Co. What details were made from this Co for the regular army whenever the authorities made a demand. That sometime afterwards Griswell was pressed into a Calvary organized by one Franklin but deserted it and went with the Union Army. That his brother, John, went in the 13th Tenn, Capt. Ross

24) 14 February 1877, Memphis, TN - In a letter from G. H. Ragsdale, Special Agent for the Pension Office, he reported his investigation made in case No. 113465 of Eliz C. Griswell, widow of Thos J. Griswell, priv. Co. K 7th Tenn Cavalry. "This investigation was ordered on information that the soldier was disloyal and served in the rebel Army." "I find that he acted with the secession party in 1861 and was ready on every occasion to use his influence in favor of rebellion. He was elected Captain of a Militia Company in the 5th District of Henderson Co Tenn and acted under orders from the Confederates in detailing and gathering up men for the rebel army. He was active in the performance of this duty and was a terror to union men. He afterwards ran for Lieut. in a Confedracy organized at Mifflin Town but was defeated by a preacher called Parson Haw. It is generally understood that he hired his brother, David, to go as a substitute for him in this Co. - I could not find out what Regt this Co. went into. After this he provied a gang of men who joined together for the purpose of plundering. He followed stealing until captured by the Federals and afterward he joined the union army. If he ever drew a loyal breath previous to his enlistment in the union army, no one of his acquaintances are aware of the fact. All his brothers went in the Rebel Army and his brother David was also in the service and was no doubt a substitute for his brother as alledged.

The pensioner (Eliz. C.) has been dead about three years. The two children live in Hickman Co. KY. No claim has been filed for them yet. signed by G.H. Ragsday, Special Agt, Sent to Hon. J. A. Bentley, Commissioner, Washington DC.

24) 8 Nov 1877, Clinton, Hickman Co., Kentucky - Hon. Gidein J. Benford, Judge of said county "ordered that Thomas E. Ezell be appointed guardian for W. H. Griswell and J. C. Griswell, minors, over the age of 14 - Ambrose Gilbert & P. B. Gilbert were his sureties.

25) On the 17 December 1877, a Declaration for Pension of Children under Sixteen years of age was file in Hickman County, State of Kentucky - with Thomas E. Ezell, a resident of Hickman Co., age 34, declaring he is the legal guardian of W. H. J. Griswell and John C. Griswell, and that Elizabeth C. Griswell who drew a pension to the date of her death - 12 January 1870, and that the two boys were under 16 at the time of her death. Thomas G. Poor was appointed attorney to prosecute the above claim in Clinton, Hickman Co., KY. A. G. Gilbert & Proctor B. Gilbert witnessed Ezell's signature.

26) 18 December 1877 - 14 March 1879 - Clinton, Hickman County, Kentucky - shows Thos. E. Ezell as guardian, Thos. G. Poore as attorney - with other numerous dates - "Widow's brief shows the date of birth of oldest child as June 8/59 which seems to be erroneaus, as the proof filed shows as above. William H. J. Griswell, June 26, 1859 & John C. Griswell, Oct. 8 1861. Minor's app. filed July 9, 1878, Guardian appointed Nov. 8 1877, claim completed March 14, 1879.

27) 13 February 1879 - to Hon'l J. A. Bently, Commissioner Pensions, Washington DC - "In the claim of Thomas E. Ezell Guardian for the Minors of Thomas J. Griswell No. 238.209 I sent you same three weeks ago. Since the evidence required as to the death of Mrs. Griswell, widow. If you can give this claim an early consideration, it will be taken as a favor for the beneficiaries Wm H. J. Griswell & John C Griswell are wanting to start to School if they can get this fund and don't know what arrangements to make in the matter for they have no means to go to School in out side of this fund and for the reason an early action on their claim is respectfully solicited. Thomas G. Poore.

28) 16 January 1879 - Hickman County, Kentucky - affidavit of Proctor B. Gilbert that he was acquainted "with Mrs. Elizabeth Griswell (widow of Thomas J. Griswell) who was at the time of her death drawing a pension on account of the Services of her husband as a Soldier of the United States. That the said Elizabeth C. Griswell departed this life in the County of Weakley and state of Tennessee on the 12th day of January 1871. Affiant states that he arrived at the House of Mrs. Elizabeth C Griswell a few moments after her death that he saw her corpse, saw it placed in the coffin and saw her buried and having been personally acquainted......." "The full and correct name of the child born of the 8th day of June 1859 Is William Hosey Joseph Griswell, his name is usually written Wm. H. Griswell. Signed by P. B. Gilbert this is son-in-law of Elizabeth Griswell, husband of Ann Maranda and brother-in-law to the two Griswell boys.

29) 28 February 1879 - P. B. Gilbert makes another affidavit stating that after further consideration, Elizabeth C. Griswell died on 12th January 1870, not as stated earlier as 1871. This affidavit to correct the former affidavit. He was right the first time as we shall soon see

30) 28 February 1879 - Ann M. Gilbert wife of above P. B. Gilbert & daughter of Elizabeth C. & Thomas J. Griswell makes affidavit stating that she was acquainted with Elizabeth during her life time and was present with the corpse of Elizabeth in a few hours after her death, saw her placed in her coffin and buried. Also that the said Elizabeth was drawing a pension at the time of her death. She goes on to correct the birth of Wm H. J. Griswell and states he was born the 26th day of June 1859.

31) Application filed: July 9 1878 - Attorney: Thos G. Poor - numerous notes written on the side of the Application:

Dec 5/78 - Feb. 19/79 - "for proof of date of death of widow, full name of oldest minor & closest P O address - To atty for explain. of dis. in date of death of widow, guard. to give the ??? date of birth of oldest child and his PO address.

May 2/79 - Report of A. G. S. G. referred to Adjt Gen for full military history as ....... informed claim awaits above.

June 5/79 - Atty informed claim awaits new report from A. G.

32) 27 June 1879, War Department, Statement of service of Thos. J. Griswell = No. 238.209 - case of Thomas J. Griswell no original Enlistment or Muster-in Roll showing him to have been enrolled or mustered into the service of the United States as an enlisted man in Company K of the 7th Regiment of Tenn. Cavy Volunteers, on file in this Office up to date. BUT it goes on "The Muster-Rolls of Company K of that Regiment contain the following evidence of service "Enlisted May 2, 1863 at Henderson Tenn to serve 3 years. On roll for Nov. and Dec 1863 (first taken up) he is reported Private present and so Same Jany and feby 1864 (last on file.) He died August 9, 1864. Corporal William H. Griswell said Co. Died at Andersonville Ga Sept. 5, 1864. Name W. O Griswell not borne on any roll of the above Co." Different handwriting for following Prisoner of War Records show Thomas J. Griswell, Co. K, 7 Tenn Cavy. admitted to Hosp'l Andersonville Ga Aug. 9 1864 where he died the same day of Diarrhoea, capture not given. This report as accepted as referring to Thomas J. Griswell, Col. K, 7 Tenn Cavy.

33) July 12/79 - Afft. of Privates Vitotoe and Singleton forwarded to A. G. for ver. of this statement as to ??? of Soldier. Sept. 3/79 = to atty for afft of a phys., undertaker or off. minister as ???? of ????.

34) 8 August 1879 - War Department, Pension #238.209 - that Albert J. Vetetoe was a pvt. in Co. M, 7th Regiment, Tenn. Cavalry and on the rolls of Jany and Feby 1864, he is reported present. Roll of Co. C., same Regt., (to which transferred) for Mch & April 1865 reports him present with remark Captured Mch 24" 64, Exchanged & received 2 months pay at Annapolis. Roll of Co. K same Regt. for Jany & Feby 1864 reports James P. Singleton, pvt. present - Roll for Mch & April 1864 and return for Mch 1864, not on file. On the Return of the 1" A. C. for Mch. 1864. The following remarks appear - 7th Tenn Cav surrendered to Gen'l Forrest at Union City, Tenn on the 24th of March 1864. The records on file in this office do not show that any fighting had been done by Hawkins Command before the surrender. Singleton was mustered out of service on det. M.O.R. June 16 1865 at Camp Chase Ohio with remark Captured by the enemy at Union City, Tenn, Mch 24"64 (Co. and regt'l books not on file.

35) August 1879 - Original Pension of Minor Children was filed by John L. Gay, guardian, Clinton, Hickman Co., KY. "Agent not to pay" - but it was admitted and approved on 24 March 1881 after receiving the following affidavits. "See Minors brief of Aug. 23rd 1879."

36) 16 February 1880 - Hon. Gid. J. Binford, presiding Judge of Hickman County Court, Kentucky = ordered that J. L. Gay be appointed Guardian of Wm H. G. Griswell and J. C. Griswell, minors. Said J. L. Gay took the oath with P. B. Gilbert his surety.

37) 24th May 1880 - Hickman County, Kentucky - John L. Gay, Esq. aged 58 years, resident of Kentucky and guardian of William Hosea Joel Griswell and John C. Griswell, children and heirs of Thomas J. Griswell and Elizabeth C. Griswell .... Affiant John Lunsford Gay states ...... in the room and stead of Thomas E. Ezell, Esq., their former guardian who has left the state of Kentucky and is now a resident of Tennessee. Further states that Thomas E. Ezell had filed for a pension for the minors from the date of the death of their mother until they arrived at the age of 16, "which application has not as yet been acted upon by the Pension Department." "Affian asks that this be taken as a part of said application filed by the former Guardian of said children. That he adopts and asks to be taken as part of this declaration all of said application and the proofs filed therewith except that portion of said declaration giving the death of Mrs. Elizabeth C. Griswell, mother of his said wards which is given in said original declaration as January 12th 1870 through a mistake growing out of the fact that Mr. Ezell did not personally know of the date of her death and was mislead by the information of others that professed to know the date of her death. Affiant states that the said Elizabeth C. Griswell ........... departed this life in the County of Weakley and state of Tennessee on the 12th day of January 1871 instead of the 12th day of January 1870 as stated in the application of Thomas E. Ezell and asks that this be taken as a correction of that error." John L. Gay also appoints Thomas G. Poore as his attorney - signed by J. L. Gay and witnessed by S. B. Sahnen and W. S. Coleman.

38) 23 October 1879 - Affidavit of Mitchell Childers at Weakley County, Tennessee, - states he is 61 years of age and a resident of said county and state. He was personally acquainted with Elizabeth C. Griswell up to the date of her death, resided in the county of Weakley and State of Tennessee. That he saw the corpse of Elizabeth and attended her burial. That she departed this life 12 January 1871 and that his post office is Mount Pelia, Weakley Co. Signed by Mitchell Childers. (I am guessing that he is a brother of Elizabeths.)

39) 23 October 1879 - Micheal Childers and Nancy Childers - residents of Weakley County, ages - are respectfully - 61 years and 48 years - that they were personally acquainted with Elizabeth C. Griswell for 20 years before and up to the date of her death having lived in the same neighborhood with here. That they were present and waited upon the same Elizabeth C. Griswell during her last sickness that they were with her at her home when she died assisted in preparing her corpse for burial and was present and saw her buried and that she departed this life at her home in Weakley County, Tennessee on the 12th day of January 1871.

40) Same date, same place - M. G. Bowden gave an affidavit that he "also was personally acquainted with Elizabeth and to his personel knowledge Elizabeth departed this life on the 12th day of January 1871 and that on the first Monday of Feby 1871 I was by an order of the Weakley County Court appointed administrator of the estate of said Elizabeth C. Griswell deceased."

41) 23 October 1879 - same place = W. T. Lowler, M..D. made affidavit that he is a resident of Obion County in the state of Tennessee and had been a regular practicing Physician for 11 years and that he was personally acquainted with Mrs. Elizabeth C. Griswell, widow of Thomas J. Griswell, during her life time, that he attended on her during her last sickness that he was at her house and saw her corpse in about an hour after her death. That the said Elizabeth departed this life at her house in the County of Weakley, .... 12th January 1871. His office is Mount Belie, Weakley Co., TN.

42) Sept. 10/80 (Pension Office) - arty to explain discrepancy as to date of birth of Wm H. J. Griswell and give correct date, also present post office address of minor named.

43) 28 September 1880 - William H. J. Griswell gave affidavit and that he is a son of Thomas J. Griswell and Elizabeth C. Griswell and the identical William H. J. Griswell named in application No. 238.209 ...... "that from all the information that he can obtain he was born in the County of Henderson, state of Tennessee on the 26th day of June 1859. That he is a resident of the County of Hickman, state of Kentucky and that his post office address is Clinton, Hickman County, Kentucky. He further states "that as to the discrepancies in the date of his birth as given in application of Sept. 23rd 1867 and application of July 9th 1878 He cannot tell unless it was by mistake of draftsman for the date of birth given in declaration of T. E. Ezell Gar was furnished him by Affiant the 26th of June as above stated which from all the information he can obtain and as he verily believes is the true date of his birth. There is no record of his birth that he knows of. Signed by W. H. J. Griswell.

44) 9 November 1880 - Henderson County, Tennessee = Mrs. Nancy Wheatley gave affidavit that she is a resident of Henderson County, her post office is Jack's Creek, Tennessee and she is 40 years old. That she was personally and intimately acquainted with Thomas J. Griswell & Elizabeth C Griswell his wife. That she has been personally acquainted with William H. J. Griswell, son of Thomas J. & Elizabeth C. Griswell since his birth - that at the time of the birth of the said Wm H. J. Griswell, she was living close neighbors to the said Thomas J. & Elizabeth C. Griswell and was with the said Elizabeth C. Griswell at and soon after the birth of said Wm H J Griswell and that he was born in Henderson County Tennessee on the 26th day of June 1859 ..... Signed by Nancy Wheatly.

45) 28 March 1881 and sent 31 March 1881 - No. 191.595 Minors of Thomas J. Griswell, William H. J. Griswell, 25 June 1875 and John C. Griswell, 7 Oct. 1877 - rate per month $8. Commencing 13 Jany 1871 and Ending 7 Oct 1877 - Additional sum of $2 per month for each of the above-named children, until arriving at the age of 16 years, commencing 13th day of Jany, 1871. Certificate dated 28 March 1881 and sent 31 March 1881 - Payable at Louisville Agency.

46) 1 October 1880 - State of Tennessee, County of Madison - Mrs. Linnie Wheatley made affidavit that she is 41 years of age, she is a resident of Madison County, but her post office is Henderson, Tennessee and that she was personally and intimately acquainted with Thomas j. Griswell, living neighbors to them - that she has know fro his birth, William H. J. Griswell, son of said Thomas J. & Elizabeth C. Griswell and that she was with Elizabeth at the birth of the said William H. J. Griswell and he was born in Henderson County on the 26th day of June 1859 TN.

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Anglin
Cornelius 3
Arnold
W N 5
W. N. 5
Benford
Gidein J 6
Binford
Gid. J. 9
Bowden
M. G. 10
W. T. 4
Childers
Elizabeth 1
Elizabeth C. 1
Micheal 9
Mitchell 9
Nancy 9
Childress
Elizabeth 1
Coleman
W. S. 9
Dodds
Thomas M. 2
Embree
Elizabeth Doss 1
Ezell
T. E. 10
Thomas E. 7, 9
Thomas E. 7
Finch
J. B. 4
Gay
John L. 9
John L. 9
Gilbert
A. G. 7
Ambrose 7
Ann M. 8
P. B. 7
P. B. 4
Proctor B. 7
Grissill
Joel 1
Griswell
Thomas J. 2
Ann 4
Ann M. 8
Ann Maranda 2
David 6
David C 1
David C. 4
Elizabeth 6
Elizabeth C. 2, 7, 9
H.W.H. 3
J. C. 7
J. F 1
Joel 1
John 1, 6
John C. 2, 3, 7, 9
Linnie Elizabeth 1
M. T 1
Mary Jane 1
Nancy Elizabeth 1
Rachel 1
Thomas 3
Thomas J 1
Thomas J. 4
Thomas J. 8, 9
Thos. J. 5, 8
W. H. 7
W. H. J. 7
William C 1
William H. 1, 8
William Hosea Joel 9
William J. H. 2
William H. J. 10
Hall
J. H. 4
Haw
Parson 6
Hornbeck
W. W 4
Horne
Mr 1
Hutson
Curtes 5
Kelley
Joseph 2
Lee
E. 3
Ebernzer 4
Little
D. L. 5
Lowler
W. T., M. D. 10
Matthews
Robert 5
McAdams
Erwin 5
Samuel 6
Moore
George W. 4
Morris
Lucy A. R. 2
Odell
James P. 5
Patterson
Gilbert 4
Poor
Thos G. 8
Ragsdale
G. H. 5
Ray
Bennett 4
Rhodes
Rebeca L. 3
Thomas 2
Ross
Capt 6
Sahnen
S. B. 9
Singleton
James P. 2, 8
Smith
Mr 1
Stanfill
Thomas M. 2
Thompson
Susannah 3
Vetetoe
Albert G. 2
Albert J. 8
Walters
G. W. 4
Wheatley
B. J. 6
Jasper Byrd 1
John Newton 1
Liney E. 3
Linnie 11
Mrs. Nancy 10
Whitely
Nancy E. 3
Whitly
Bird J 3
Wiliams
Col 5

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