Newton Co., IN Biography Newton County, Washington Township. From A History of Warren, Benton, Jasper & Newton Counties, 1883. THOMAS GRIFFITHS (deceased) was born in England August 12, 1800. He was but seven years old when his father died. He was apprenticed to a farmer, and attended school very little. He served on the farm until he was twenty-one, then farmed on his own account. On January 1, 1843, he married Eliza Bartholomew, daughter of Lawrence and Priscilla (Short) Bartholomew. In England there were born to them seven children--William (deceased), infant (deceased), Eliza (deceased), Emily (deceased), Emma, James A. (a soldier in the Ninety-ninth Indiana Infantry, who died in the service) and Henrietta. In 1852, he came to America and located in Indiana, being employed on a farm. Here were born to them six children--Priscilla F. (deceased), Louisa (deceased), Thomas R. (deceased), Ellen (deceased), Harriet (deceased) and George W. (deceased). Thus, out of a family of thirteen children, but two are living. Henrietta was married April 4, 1870, to John W. Puett of Putnam County. Emma was married, September 12, 1872, to Richard Askew, of Illinois. In 1856, our subject came to Washington Township, Newton County, and bought 160 acres of wild land. He subsequently sold that land and purchased a farm farther north in Section 12. He improved his farm, attended church and always voted the Democratic ticket. He died April 9, 1883, he left a fine farm of 200 acres, which is still the home of his widow. ------------------------------------------------------------------------- USGENWEB NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by other organization or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Submitted By Gerald Born Email - Wizzofozl0@aol.com