GRIFFIN-Mary Mary A. Griffin: Mary A. Menges was born in Wayne county, Ohio, August 27, 1846, where she lived with her parents until she was eight years old. At that time the family came to Steuben county, indiana. She remained under the paternal roof on a farm southwest of Angola until her marriage to Edward A. Griffin, which occured in the month of August, 1874. There were five children born to bless this new home extablished by these young people who began housekeeping immediately after their marriage, on a farm near Butler, Ind. Two of these five children died in infancy, but the other three, Mrs. Elnora McNaughton, of Ray, Miss Myrtle Griffin and Mrs. Ethel Schlatter, from whose home the dear mother went to heaven, together with three grandchildren. In this communion she still survives. Of her father’s family, a brother, Frank Menges, of Pleasant Lake, and a sister, Mrs. Sidiny Spiglemire, of Alpena, Mich are living. When eighteen years of age, Mrs. Griffin was converted to Jesus and joined the United Brethren church. In this communion she continued an active member until the family moved to Auburn, where she placed her letter in the Methodist Episcopal church. For all the years of her married life she has lived for her children, and not only for her own, for she was a true mother to her two step-sons, Elvin and Lewis, the latter of whom preced the mother to eternity. Three weeks before her death she was called to the home of her daughter, Mrs. Schlatter, to assist in caring for her during a severe illness, but was soon stricken herself with heart trouble, only to linger for a time and the go home. During her last sickness she was very solicitous for those who were waiting on her, anxious that they should not deprive themselves of church and home privileges. In response to the questionings of her dear ones, she said: "Oh, yes, I am ready to go; let me go to rest. Ah, yes, weary ones toiling in life’s hot fields and beside dusty highways, rest appeals to you. A longing for the dawning of a day when you can say, "Today is the day of eternal rest." Farewell. The memory of kind ministries, gental words, great faith and wholesome example is still active while you rest, and through these, while dead, you speak to us. Funeral services were held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. A.D. Schlatter, on Saturday afternoon, Feb. 17, 1912, conducted by Rev. Thornburg, of the M.E. Church, assisted by Rev. Frank Nickerson, of the Christian church, and amid a great profusion of flowers the body was laid to rest in Woodlawn cemetery at Auburn. Submitted by Joey Pedigo jepedigo@juno.com