Surnames: Griffith, Farquhar, Stephens, Guffey, Crouch, Watson
Samuel C Griffith was born in Westmoreland County, Penna, November 28, 1795. When young his father moved to Washington township, Fayette County, Penna, and located upon the farm which his son afterwards owned, and upon which his widow now resides. Mr Griffith's early years were spent in farm work., factory work and attending district schools.When seventeen years of age he engaged in school teaching. For forty years he continued this work during the winter season only missing one winter. he was one of the best and most widely known surveyors in the county, and spent much of his time when not engaged in teaching in surveying.
His father, William Griffith, becoming involved by endorsing for some of his neighbors the farm was sold by the sheriff and Samuel Griffith bought it; that was in 1822.
He was married March 27, 1823, to Esther Farquhar of Washington township, Fayette County, Penna. They had seven children, six of whom are living: Mary Griffith married to Levi B Stephens; Elmira Griffith married to David P Stephens; Emlen B Griffith married to Margaret A Guffey, and
again to Elizabeth Crouch; Euclid C Griffith married to Martha Stephens; Sarah Griffith married to Thomas Watson; and Esther F Griffith married to Thomas C Griffith.Mr Griffith was a member of the Quaker meeting till the time of his marriage. He was turned out for marrying out of the Society. He was a justice of the peace for many years, and was a general business man, wrote and acknowledged many deeds, married people, wrote articles of agreeement, etc.
His widow thinks his father's people came from Wales. His moral status like that of all Quakers was good. He was a jovial man and a valuable and respected citizen. He was industrious, always engaged in some useful work. He was much above the average in intelligence, a great student of mathematics and history. He was a careful workman. His penmanship was elegant. All of his work was done well. He died July 11, 1873, mourned by the entire community. His remains rest in Little Redstone Methodist Church Cemetery.