Individual Details
Rev. Jessie H. Griffin
(24 Dec 1801 - 28 Jun 1883)
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Jesse is the son of William and Deliah Wade Griffin. Jesse was born in South Carolina. Family moved to Tennessee and He met and married Sarah Woody Brooks. They were married June 25 1825 in Florence,Lauderdale County,Alabama. They had 6 children: Richard DeWitt (Clinton),Minervia Griffin who were born in Alabama, and Wade, Jesse Lank, Lucinda Griffin were born in Tennessee and John Wesley Griffin was born in Leslie,Searcy County,Arkansas.
Jesse and his family came to Arkansas around 1840 or 1841. Settle in Wiley's Cove. There he made a farm and raised his family. He was also a Methodist minister for the area. Back then a Methodist minister was know as a Circuit Rider. They say that Jesse would walk to do his ministry if he didn't have any other way to get there. He didn't want to disappoint his churches by not showing up.
Jesse was instrumental in building a section of the country that later became a spiritual center and also one of the garden spots of Searcy County.
People around him that knew him called him Uncle Jesse and his wife Aunt Sallie.
Jesse at the age of twenty professed faith in Christ and joined the M. E. Church. Being so devoted to the cause of his Master, Brother Griffin was soon appointed class-leader. In this capacity he labored to lead the class in green pastures and beside still waters. In 1826 he was licensed to exhort, which relation he sustained for twelve years. By the pressing requests of his brethren he was licensed to preach in 1838. Brother Griffin was ordained deacon by Bishop James at Somerville, Tenn., November 24, 1844. He moved to this State [Arkansas], and in 1853 was received on trial in the Arkansas Conference, and was appointed to the Gainesville Circuit. He was ordained elder at this Conference, which was held by Bishop Andrew at Tulip, Ark. In 1854 Brother Griffin was sent to the Lebanon Circuit; in 1855-6, to the Jasper work; in 1857, to the Waldron Circuit; in 1858, to the Ozark Circuit. At the close of this year he located, and remained in the local ranks eight years, during which time he traveled several works as supply. In the fall of 1866 he was readmitted, and appointed to the Big Creek Circuit, which charge he filled two successive years. In the fall of 1868 he was sent to the Clinton Circuit, which work he also traveled two years in succession. In 1870 he was appointed to the Big Creek Circuit the third time. In 1871 he was appointed to the Marshall Circuit, where he traveled two years; and in 1873 he received his last appointment, which was the Bluffton Circuit. At the close of this year, Brother Griffin was granted a supernumerary relation. At the next conference, which was held in 1875, he was granted a superannuated relation, which relation he sustained until God took him to the home of the good, June 28, 1883. At times, for several years, Father Griffin suffered much; but that God who cheered his boyish heart, and sustained him during his many years of itinerant life, did not forsake him in his old age. Last year the writer conversed frequently with Father Griffin. He found him cheerful and hopeful. For a number of years his natural vision had failed, but his faith vision became brighter and brighter. Father Griffin died a triumphant death, and his works are following him. Arkansas Conference Journal 1883
Contributor: Tinkalew (47353264)
Jesse is the son of William and Deliah Wade Griffin. Jesse was born in South Carolina. Family moved to Tennessee and He met and married Sarah Woody Brooks. They were married June 25 1825 in Florence,Lauderdale County,Alabama. They had 6 children: Richard DeWitt (Clinton),Minervia Griffin who were born in Alabama, and Wade, Jesse Lank, Lucinda Griffin were born in Tennessee and John Wesley Griffin was born in Leslie,Searcy County,Arkansas.
Jesse and his family came to Arkansas around 1840 or 1841. Settle in Wiley's Cove. There he made a farm and raised his family. He was also a Methodist minister for the area. Back then a Methodist minister was know as a Circuit Rider. They say that Jesse would walk to do his ministry if he didn't have any other way to get there. He didn't want to disappoint his churches by not showing up.
Jesse was instrumental in building a section of the country that later became a spiritual center and also one of the garden spots of Searcy County.
People around him that knew him called him Uncle Jesse and his wife Aunt Sallie.
Jesse at the age of twenty professed faith in Christ and joined the M. E. Church. Being so devoted to the cause of his Master, Brother Griffin was soon appointed class-leader. In this capacity he labored to lead the class in green pastures and beside still waters. In 1826 he was licensed to exhort, which relation he sustained for twelve years. By the pressing requests of his brethren he was licensed to preach in 1838. Brother Griffin was ordained deacon by Bishop James at Somerville, Tenn., November 24, 1844. He moved to this State [Arkansas], and in 1853 was received on trial in the Arkansas Conference, and was appointed to the Gainesville Circuit. He was ordained elder at this Conference, which was held by Bishop Andrew at Tulip, Ark. In 1854 Brother Griffin was sent to the Lebanon Circuit; in 1855-6, to the Jasper work; in 1857, to the Waldron Circuit; in 1858, to the Ozark Circuit. At the close of this year he located, and remained in the local ranks eight years, during which time he traveled several works as supply. In the fall of 1866 he was readmitted, and appointed to the Big Creek Circuit, which charge he filled two successive years. In the fall of 1868 he was sent to the Clinton Circuit, which work he also traveled two years in succession. In 1870 he was appointed to the Big Creek Circuit the third time. In 1871 he was appointed to the Marshall Circuit, where he traveled two years; and in 1873 he received his last appointment, which was the Bluffton Circuit. At the close of this year, Brother Griffin was granted a supernumerary relation. At the next conference, which was held in 1875, he was granted a superannuated relation, which relation he sustained until God took him to the home of the good, June 28, 1883. At times, for several years, Father Griffin suffered much; but that God who cheered his boyish heart, and sustained him during his many years of itinerant life, did not forsake him in his old age. Last year the writer conversed frequently with Father Griffin. He found him cheerful and hopeful. For a number of years his natural vision had failed, but his faith vision became brighter and brighter. Father Griffin died a triumphant death, and his works are following him. Arkansas Conference Journal 1883
Contributor: Tinkalew (47353264)
Events
| Birth | 24 Dec 1801 | South Carolina | |||
| Marriage | 25 Jun 1825 | Florence, Lauderdale County, Alabama - Sarah Woody Brooks | |||
| Death | 28 Jun 1883 | Leslie, Searcy County, Arkansas | |||
| Burial | Leslie Cemetery, Leslie, Searcy County, Arkansas |
Families
| Spouse | Sarah Woody Brooks (1805 - 1891) |
| Child | Minerva Griffin (1826 - 1923) |
| Child | Richard DeWitt Clinton Griffin (1828 - 1922) |
| Child | Wade C. "Dock" Griffin (1838 - 1880) |
| Father | Living |
| Mother | Living |