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According to "REGISTER OF BIRTHS IN THE VILLAGEOF PENN YAN, YATES
COUNTY, NE W YORK":
Register # 1339
Date of Birth: July 26, 1910
Medical Attendant: F.L . Sampson
When Registered: August 3, 1910
Name of Child: Family Name: Griswol d
Given Name: Albert
Sex: Male
# of this Mother's Previous Children: 4
# of Children Still Living: 4
Race: White
Placeof Birth: Penn Yan, New York
Nam e of Mother: Maiden: Emma Cole
Married: Griswold
Mother's Age: 35
Mother's B irthplace: Penn Yan, New York
Name of Father: Oscar Griswold
Father's Occupat ion: Basket maker
Father's Age: 38
Father's Birthplace: Penn Yan, New York
( April 27, 2001 LCSS).

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According to "REGISTER OF MARRIAGES IN THE VILLAGE OF PENN YAN, YATES
COUNTY, NEW YORK":
Register # 837
Date of Marriage: October 11, 1899
Full Name of H usband: Oscar Griswold
His Residence: Penn Yan,New York
His Age: 23
Race: W hite
Occupation: Basket maker
His Birthplace:Penn Yan, New York
His Father' s Name: Sylvester Griswold
His Mother's Maiden Name: Anna Spink
# of this Mar riage: 1
Full Name of Wife: Maiden: Emma Cole
Married: Griswold
Her Residenc e: Penn Yan, New York
Her Age: 23
# of this Marriage: 1
Her Birthplace: Penn Yan, New York
Her Father's Name: Wolcott Cole
Her Mother's Maiden Name: Emma line Smith
Name & Position of Person Officiating: H.E. Frobush
When Registere d: October 19, 1899
(April 27, 2001 LCSS).

Second Child born to Oscar and Emma Griswold: Oscar Cole Griswold

According to "Register of Births in the Village of Penn Yan, Yates
County, New York":
Register Number: 807
Date o f Birth: Aug. 7, 1900
Name of Child: Family Name: Griswold
Given Name: Osca r Cole
Sex: Male
# of this Mother's Previous Children: 1
# of Children Sti ll Living: 1
Place of Birth: Penn Yan
Name of Mother: Maiden: Emma Cole
M arried: Griswold
Mother's Age: 25
Mother's Birthplace: Town of Jerusalem
Name of Father: Oscar Griswold
Father's Occupation: Basket maker
Father's A ge: 24
Father's Birthplace: Penn Yan
(February 27, 2001 LCSS)

Accordin g to the "Penn Yan Democrat":
OSCARGRISWOLD - Oscar Griswold, 85, a native of Penn Yan, died at his
home in Binghamton at 277 Robinson Street on Saturday, December 10,
1960. He was the son of Thomas Sylvester and Anna Spink Griswo ld. Mr.
Griswold who worked at the old Guile and Windnagle Basket Factory in Penn
Yan, moved to Binghamton about 30 years ago, where he was employed in t he
Endicott-Johnson Shoe Factory. Heis survived by four children, Howard
of Binghamton, Oscar of Spring Arbor, Mich., Albert of Boston and Mrs.
Margar et Carlson of Jamestown; four sisters, Mrs. Charles Jeudes of
Amsterdam, Mrs. Jean Hall of Ithaca, Mrs. Fred Perkins ofSchenectady and
Mrs. Jarvis Putnam of Penn Yan. Funeral services were held in Binghamton
Tuesday morning, with burial in Lake View Cemetery, Penn Yan, onTuesday
afternoon".
(February 9, 2002 LCSS).

Oscar and Emma Griswold areburied in: Lakeview Purchase Thre e East.
(March 5, 2001 LCSS).

According to "Lakeview Cemetery, Penn Yan , Purchase Three East",
tombstone readings,page 1 47:
Griswold Oscar Sr. Di ed 1960 Born 1876 [Griswold lot] (April 27,2001
LCSS).

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According to the "Penn Yan Democrat":
MRS. OSCAR GRISWOLD, SR. - Mrs. Emma Col e Griswold, age 79, of
Binghamton, formerly ofPenn Yan, died Monday evening, October 11, 1954,
at her home after a long illness. Funeral services will b e conducted in
Binghamton on Thursday morning at 11 o'clock with the burial i n Lake View
cemetery, Penn Yan, that afternoon.There will be a short servic e at the
grave at about 3 o'clock. Rev. Mr. Olenhouse, pastor of the Christi an
and Missionary Alliance Church of Binghamton, of which Mrs. Griswold was
a member, will officiate at both services".
(February 9, 2002 LCSS).


A ccording to "Lakeview Cemetery, Penn Yan, Purchase Three East",
tombstone rea dings, page 147:
Griswold Emma C[ole] Died 1954Born 1875 [w/o Oscar Griswold Sr]
[Griswold lot]
(April 27 , 2001 LCSS).

1. Howard GRISWOLD b. Penn Yan,Yates County,New York.
2. Oscar Cole GRISWOLD b. 7 Aug 1900, PennYan,Yates County,New York; d. 5 May 1971, Jackson,Jackson County,Michigan.
3. Margaret GRISWOLD b. 25 May 1902; d. 14 Jul 1975.
4. 1. Albert GRISWOLD b. 26 Jul 1910, PennYan,Yates County,New York; d. Jan 1982, New Ipswich,Hillsborough County,New Hampshire.

Nickname: Thomas
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GENERATION 20 GRISWOLD LINE

My great-grandfather's given name at birth was Sylvester Griswold. Between 1850 and 1855 , his name was changed to "THOM AS" Sylvester Griswold. I think this was done because there was another male c hild born in Yates County, New York, also with the name Sylvester Griswold. Aa ron H. Griswold, Sylvester's father, must have realized this and decided to cha nge his son's name to "Thomas" Sylvester Griswold. Although I cannot find docu mentation of this, he wascalled "Thomas" for the rest of his life. I have fou nd Thomas in many federal and state census's, the only place I have found "Sylv ester" are in officialdocuments such as; the Civil War records, his obituary a nd his burial records.Many, many years ago, my grandmother, Bessie May
Gris wold-Putnam, told me that her father's name was "Thomas Sylvester
Griswold" a nd that he served in the Civil War. Once I figured out the
name change, it m ade my search for himmuch easier!
Sylvester "Thomas" Griswold married An na Rebecca Spink on October 8, 1866 in Yates County, New York. The ceremony was performed by William Comstock, Justice of the Peace. I believe that my grandm other Bessie said that her mother had fourteen children. I have found all fou rteen but I cannot tellwhat happened to four of them. Their children are: Fr edrick, David F., Frank, Willie, Ella, Oscar, Pearl, Lottie, Jennie, Frank, Nel lie, Harry, Bessie andMabel.
(LCSS July 14, 2001).

According to the 1850 Census, Town of Milo,Yates County, New York:
LINE #7, FAMILY #23:
AARON H. GRISWOLD: age: 29 occupation: Tanner born in: New York
CHARITY A. GRISWOLD : age: 24 born in: New York
SUSAN GRISWOLD: age: 6 born in: New York
SYLV ESTER GRISWOLD: age:4 born in: New York
MARY GRISWOLD: age 2 born in: New York
(LCSS February 24, 2001).

According to the 1855 Census, Town of Mil o, Yates County, NewYork:
LINE #39, FAMILY #71:
AARON GRISWOLD: age: 34, F ather, born in: Steuben County, married
years resident in this city: 12 oc cupation: Tanner owner of land.
CHARITY A. GRISWOLD: age: 30, Mother, born in: Yates County, married,
years resident in this city: 30.
SUSAN GRISWOLD: age: 11, Daughter, born in: Penn Yan, years resident in
this city: 11.
THOM AS GRISWOLD: age: 9, Son, born in: Penn Yan, years resident in this
city: 9.
MARY GRISWOLD: age: 6, Daughter, born in: Penn Yan, years resident in
this city: 6.
SARAH E. GRISWOLD: age: 3, Daughter, born in: Penn Yan, years resid ent
in this city: 3.
ISSAC E. THOMAS: age: 3, Black, Servant, born in: Penn Yan, years
resident inthis city: 3.
(LCSS February 24, 2001).

Accordi ng to the 1860 Census, Town of Milo, Yates County, New York:
LINE #25, FAMILY #695:
AARON GRISWOLD: age: 39 occupation: Tanner and Courier born in: New
York.
CHARITY GRISWOLD: age: 36 born in: New York, person's over 20 years of
age who cannot read andwrite.
MARY GRISWOLD: age: 11 born in: New York .
THOMAS GRISWOLD: age: 13 born in: New York.
SARAH GRISWOLD: age: 8 born in: New York.
EDWARD GRISWOLD: age: 3 born in: New York.
(LCSS February 24, 2001).

According tothe 1865 Census, Town of Milo, Yates County, New Yor k:
LINE #41, FAMILY #252:
THOMAS GRISWOLD: age: 19 relation to the head of family: Boarder born
in:Yates, Single Male, Formerly in Army.
Separate Page: ADDITIONAL INQUIRES RELATING TO OFFICERS AND ENLISTED
MEN, WHO HAVE BE EN IN THE MILITARY OR NAVALSERVICE OF THE U.S., IN THE
PRESENT WAR. LINE #4 1, PAGE #21 : Regiment & Co. where first
entered U.S. service: N Y Battery
Date of first entering United States service: January
18, 1862
F irst rank: Private
Monthsin service of United States: 36
Discharged at exp iration of term: Yes
Health permanently impaired: Yes
Without wounds: Yes
(LCSS February 24, 2001).

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According to the "PennYan Democrat" dated July21, 1922:
"GRISWOLD-In PennYa n, July 19, 1922, Mrs. Anna R. Griswold, widowof
Sylvester Griswold, aged 71 years. The funeral will be held at three
o'clock Friday afternoon, Rev. W.H . Wheatley officiating. Burial in Lake
View cemetery. She leaves five daugh ters, viz.; Mrs. Fred Perkins of
Bath; Mrs. Charles Deacon, Mrs. Wolcott Cole , Jr., Mrs. Jarvis Putnam, of
PennYan, and Mrs.Charles Judis of Amsterdam an d four sons: Oscar, of
Binghamton; Pearl, of Amsterdam; Frank and Harold, of PennYan; two
sisters, Mrs. Philetus Wright, of Benton, and Mrs. George Fitzwa ter, of
Yatesville; one brother, Solomon Spink,of Middlesex, and eighteen
grandchildren. "
NOTE: Harold J. Griswold, born in1899, is the son of Nellie Griswold
(father unknown), grandson of Anna and "Thomas" Sylvester Griswold.
(LCSS February 24, 2001).

According to "Lakeview Cemetery, Penn Yan, Pu rchase Three East",
tombstone readings, page 147:
Griswold Anna R. Spink Di ed 1922, Born 1850 [Griswold lot]
(April 27, 2001LCSS).

1. Fredrick D. GRISWOLD b. Aug 1867, Jerusalem,Yates County,New York; d. 6 Sep 1902, PennYan,Yates County,New York,35y/1m/4d; bur. Sep 1902, PennYan,Yates County,New York,Lakeview Cemetery, Purchase Three East.
2. David GRISWOLD b. Abt 1868, Yates County,New York; d. Between 1870 and 1875, Yates County,New York.
3. Frank GRISWOLD b. Abt 1869, Yates County,New York; d. Between 1875 and 1880, Yates County,New York.
4. Willie GRISWOLD b. Abt 1871, Yates County,New York; d. Aft 1880, Yates County,New York.
5. Ella GRISWOLD b. Abt 1873, Yates County,New York; d. Between 1875 and 1880, Yates County,New York.
6. 2. Oscar GRISWOLD b. Jun 1876, PennYan,Yates County,New York; d. 10 Dec 1960, Binghamton,New York; bur. Dec 1960, PennYan,Yates County,New York,Lakeview Cemetery, Purchase Three East.
7. Pearl William (Perly) GRISWOLD b. Sep 1878, PennYan,Yates County,New York.
8. Nellie GRISWOLD b. Mar 1881, PennYan,Yates County,New York.
9. Lottie Louise GRISWOLD b. Mar 1883, PennYan,Yates County,New York.
10. Jennie GRISWOLD b. Feb 1885, PennYan,Yates County,New York.
11. Frank GRISWOLD b. Mar 1888, Yates County,New York; d. 1958, PennYan,Yates County,New York,70years.
12. Harry GRISWOLD b. 9 Jan 1891, PennYan,Yates County,New York; d. 24 Apr 1891, PennYan,Yates County,New York,3m/15d; bur. Apr 1891, PennYan,Yates County,New York,Lakeview Cemetery, Purchase Three East.
13. Bessie May GRISWOLD b. 2 May 1892, Penn Yan,Yates County,New York; d. 16 Apr 1989, PennYan,Yates County,New York,96y/11m/14d; bur. Apr 1989, PennYan,Yates County,New York,Lakeview Cemetery.
14. Mabel A. GRISWOLD b. 28 Nov 1894, PennYan,Yates County,New York; d. Feb 1986, Amsterdam,Montgomery County,New York; bur. Feb 1986, Amsterdam,Montgomery County,New York.

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GENERATION 19 GRISWOLD LINE

According to the1840 Census, Town of Milo, Yat es County, New York:
THIS IS THE HOME OF AARONAND ELSIE GRISWOLD.
AARON GR ISWOLD is listed as the head of household, 1 malebetween 20 and 30, 1 male be tween 40 and 50, 1 male between 5 and 10, 1 female
between 5 and 10, 1 fem ale between 40 and 50.
(March 5, 2001 LCSS).

According to the book, "T HE MILITARY HISTORY OF YATES COUNTY, NY" by
Walter Wolcott, published in 189 5, Cornell University, The Making of America.

CHAPTER IX
Page 97: The Firs t Independent Battery--Battery B
(Third Light Artillery)Page 99: PRIVATES: Sylvester Griswold, Aaron Griswold
(February 28, 2001 LCSS).

Aaron H. and Charity Griswold were my 2nd great-grandparents.
(January 1, 2002 LCSS).

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According to the 1865 Census, Town of Jerusalem,Yates County, New York:
YAT ES COUNTY POOR HOUSE, LINE #29:
CHARITY GRISWOLD: age: 39, relation to the h ead of the family: Inmate,
born in: Yates, of how many children the parent: 9, number of times
married: 1, now married: Yes, over 21 and not able to r ead and write.
MARY GRISWOLD: age: 18, relationto the head of household: In mate,
born in: Yates, Single.
EDWARD GRISWOLD:age: 8, relation to the h ead of household: Inmate,
born in: Yates, Single.
(LCSS February 24, 2 001).

According to the 1870 Census, Town of Jerusalem, Yates County, New Yor k:
YATES COUNTY POOR HOUSE, PAGE #29, LINE #31:
CHARITY GRISWOLD: age: 44, born in: New York.
SARAH GRISWOLD: age: 17, born in: New York.
PAGE #30, LINE #31:
EDWARD GRISWOLD: age: 14, born in: New York.
(LCSS February 24, 2001).

According to the New York Census of 1880: Charity Griswold is 51 ,
Divorced, living with her son, "Thomas" Sylvester Griswold 35, his wife
A nna 32, their children; son Fred 13, Willie 7, Oscar 4 andPearl 1. The
famil y lives at 42 Jackson Street, later re-named Linden Street.
(April 21, 2001 LCSS).

According to the "REGISTER OF DEATHS IN THE VILLAGE OF PENN YAN, YA TES
COUNTY, NEW YORK":
Register #: 370
Date of Death: February 3, 1886
Nam e of Deceased: Charity A. Griswold
Occupation: Domestic
(April 27, 2001 LCS S).

According to "Yates County Cemeteries, Volume Six":Charity Griswold
i s buried in Lakeview Cemetery, Unknown Location.
(July 11,2001 LCSS).

1. Susan GRISWOLD b. Abt 1844, Milo,Yates County,New York.
2. 4. Sylvester Thomas GRISWOLD b. 27 Feb 1846, Milo,Yates County,New York; d. 5 Nov 1915, PennYan,Yates County,New York,69 years; bur. Nov 1915, PennYan,Yates County,New York,Lakeview Cemetery, Purchase Three East.
3. Mary GRISWOLD b. 22 May 1849, Milo,Yates County,New York; d. 24 Sep 1884, PennYan,Yates County,New York,35y/4m/2d; bur. Sep 1884, PennYan,Yates County,New York,Lakeview Cemetery, Location Unknown.
4. Sarah E. GRISWOLD b. Abt 1852, Milo,Yates County,New York.
5. Edward A. GRISWOLD b. Abt 1854, Milo,Yates County,New York.