My Genealogy Hound

David Griffin, junior member of the firm of Wade & Griffin, manufacturers of staves, is a son of Hampton and Jane (Ezell) Griffin, who were born, reared and married in Virginia. They came to Tennessee in 1860 and located in Gibson County, where the father followed farming for a livelihood. He was a Democrat and was captain of a company of State militia. He died in 1879 and his wife in 1881. Our subject is one of their twelve children. He was born March 25, 1838, in Halifax County, Va. He was reared on a farm and his early education was sadly neglected. He assisted his parents on the farm until he attained his majority. He started in life a farmer, and in connection therewith has worked at the carpenter’s and wagon-maker’s trade. He managed a cotton-gin for about ten years and for two years has been engaged in the manufacture of staves. In 1859 he was united in marriage to Frances Pool, who bore him eight children, seven of whom are living. Mr. and Mrs. Griffin and three of the children are members of the Methodist Church. He is a Democrat in his political views and is the owner of ninety-six acres of land, and owns a half interest in the stave factory.