South Dakota Family Group Sheet for the William M. GRIFFITHS Family

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Submitted by: Gavin Griffith
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Husband: William M. GRIFFITHS
Birthdate: DEC. 8, 1867
Birthplace: WALES
Death date: DEC 30, 1950
Place of death: Cherry Creek S.D.
Burial: Midland Cemetery
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Marriage date: DEC. 25, 1893
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Wife: martha GARBOLD
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CHILDREN

Child No. 1: evan  simon GRIFFITHS
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  Documentation: Obituary
William M. Griffiths was born in Wales on December 8, 1867 and came to
the United States in 1883 (probably  15 or years old) with his parents
(searching for names) and settled in Tennessee.  He attended the Moody
Bible Institute and came to South Dakota in 1893 (statehood 1889) as an
Indian Missionary. He was married to Martha Garbold on Christmas day of
1893. They moved to Leslie, S. D. and ran an Indian Mission school for 9
years. He then went into the merchandising business along with ranching.
He served a good many years on the school board, was county commissioner
of old Stanley county and served 6 terms as State Representative of
Haakon, Stanley and Armstrong counties.
Four children were born to them. His wife and three sons preceded him in
death. He has one son living, Evan  of Custer, So. Dak. He died December
30th, 1950 at Cherry Creek, S. D.
He has one sister, Mrs. Kate Denham of Williamsburg, Kentucky.  William
Griffiths married Martha Garbold Dec. 25, 1893