Individual Details

Israel Griffin Son of Benjamin and Susannah Lary Brother of Joseph C., John L., Peter, Daniel, Mary, Benjamin, Anne Griffin Wells and Rev. Elijah Born circa 1820 in Gorham (then Shelburn Addition), NH Occupation Farmer/ Co. H, Regiment 5, NH Infantry in Civil War According to his Military Service Records in the National Archives, Israel was born on 1819/1820 in Shelburne Addition (later called Gorham), NH. Israel enlisted as a private on 14 Oct. 1861 at Gorham (records also say he enlisted at Concord), NH to serve for three years in Co. H of the Fifth Regiment of NH Vols.(Infantry) . 17 Sept 1862, wounded in leg in Sharpsburg, MD, Battle of Antietam [Wikipedia: The Battle of Antietam (also known as the Battle of Sharpsburg, particularly in the South), fought on September 17, 1862, near Sharpsburg, Maryland, and Antietam Creek, as part of the Maryland Campaign, was the first major battle in the American Civil War to take place on Northern soil. It was the bloodiest single-day battle in American history, with almost 23,000 casualties. ... Although the battle was tactically inconclusive, it had unique significance as enough of a victory to give President Abraham Lincoln the confidence to announce his Emancipation Proclamation.] 27 Sept 1862 Gen. Hanuck in Harpers Ferry, VA wrote up Israel's wound 31 October 1862 in General Hospital, Discharged 6 Feb 1863 at Frederick, MD "for disability occasioned by wounds." In 1863 Israel was 43, his military records say he was 5' 8", had hazel eyes and black hair; he had been a farmer. According to the US Census, Israel in 1870 was living in the same household in Gorham, NH as his sister Anne and her husband Jonas S. Wells (Anne and Jonas had been married in 1825 in Shelburne, NH). --Israel Griffin's Geni.Com page Questions: (1) When Did Israel die? (2) Where was Israel buried? (3) Did Israel ever marry? The WPA Index to NH Records shows that Benjamin Griffin and Susannah Lary had bans of matrimony published in Wolfeborough, NH by Mark Wiggin, Town Clerk on 21 June 1801. This would mean that Elijah Griffin born Dec 11, 1802 could be their first child. Anne Griffin, brother of Israel and Daniel, born in 1805 in Wolfeborough could be the next known (or next surviving, child)[m. Jonas Wells, 21 March 1826]; John L was born 7 January 1812 in Shelburne Addition (Gorham), NH [m. Cynthia Fickett Leighton]; Benjamin ca. 1814; Mary Evans 21 Dec 1815 in Shelburne Addition [m. James C. Gordon]; Israel ca 1813 [m. Amy J. Libby]; Daniel on 12 July 1817 in Hastings, ME [m. Achsah Wilson]; Peter ca 1819; and Joseph C. ca 1820 and (according to personal correspondence with Darlene White) Jeremiah Gould Griffin was born 18 November 1821 in Beddington, Washington Co., ME [m. Sarah Briant Libby]

Birth	Abt 1808	New Hampshire, United States
Marriage	15 Dec 1825	Shelburne, Coos, New Hampshire, United States - Jonas S. Wells
Census	1840	Gorham, Coos, New Hampshire, United States
Census	21 Oct 1850	Gorham, Coos, New Hampshire, United States
Census	5 Jul 1860	Gorham, Coos, New Hampshire, United States
Residence	1880	Gorham, Coos, New Hampshire, United States
Alt name		Ann Wells

Spouse	Jonas S. Wells (1807 - )
Child	Jonas G. Wells (1827 - )
Child	Mary Wells (1828 - )
Child	Iram Sidney Wells (1832 - )
Child	Hulda Wells (1839 - )
Child	Edward Wells (1842 - )

Father	Living
Sibling	Daniel Griffin (1817 - 1869)