SIXTH GENERATION

138. Levi GRIFFITH was born on 17 Dec 1816 in Jenner Twp., Somerset, PA. He died on 6 Nov 1901 in Jenner Twp., Somerset, PA. He was buried on 8 Nov 1901 in Hopewell ME Cem., Jenner Twp., Somerset, PA. Named in father's will

DEATH: Registration of Deaths, Somerset Co., PA, Vol. 1, page 59A. Cause of
death: "old age." Buried with Mary H. 1817-1860 and Rebecca w/o H. d.
5-27-1853, ag 34-1-18

SOURCE: HISTORY OF CAMBRIA COUNTY PENNSYLVANIA by Henry Wilson Storey (1907)

BIRTH-DEATH: Certified copies of Levi Berkey Family Bible, on file at DAR
Headquarters, Washington, DC. (John Owen Vertical File.)

ESTATE: Will, dated 28 Apr 1901, probated 29 Nov 1901: Be it Remembered, That
I, Levi Griffith, of the City of Johnstown, County of Cambria and State of
Pennsylvania being of sound and disposing mind, memory and understanding, and
considering the uncertainty of life, do therefore make, plublish and declare
this to be my last Will and Testament, in manner and form following, tht is to
say: Item I direct that all my just debts, funeral expenses and charges of
proving this, my will, shall, in the first place, be paid and fully satisfied
by my Executors hereinafter named. Item I give and devise unto my wife Susannah
the house and lot whereon I now reside, situate at No. 808 Franklin street,
city of Johnstown, County of Cambria, Pennsylvania, to have, hold and enjoy the
same, for and during the term of her natural life. I also give and bequeath to
my said wife all the household furniture contained in the said dwelling house
at the time of my decease, for and during the term of her natural life. I
further direct my Executors to set aside one-third of the residue of my Estate,
in trust to pay over to my said wife the interest and income arising therefrom
annully during her natural life and said one-third is hereby fiven, devised and
bequeathed for that purpose. The foregoing provisions for and on behalf of my
said wife are made and intended to be in lieu and in full satisfaction of her
right and calim of dower and exemption which she might have in my estate under
the Intestate and Exemption laws of this Commonwealth. Item. After the death of
my said wife I hereby authorize and direct my Executors hereinafter named to
sell the above mentioned real estte and personal property, either at public or
private sale, and to make, execute and deliver proper deeds and conveyances to
the purchasers, and to distribute and pay over the proceeds thereof as
hereinafter directed. Item. I give and bequeath to the Trustees of the Hopewell
Methodist Episcopal Church of Jenner Towsnhip, Somerset County, Pennsylvania,
the sum of Two Hundred Dollars. Item. I authorize and direct that all the rest
and residue of my Estate, real, personal and mixed, whatsoever and wheresoever
situate shall be converted into cash as soon as conveniently may be after my
decease, and for that purpose I hereby authorize

He was married to Mary HARE on 28 Sep 1837 in Jenner Twp., Somerset, PA. Mary HARE was born on 23 Aug 1817 in Jenner Twp., Somerset, PA. She died on 20 May 1860 in Jenner Twp., Somerset, PA. Unverified wife of Levi, name from an obituary for Matthew Stewart Griffith
which states his parents were Levi and Paula (Hair) Griffith. Since Levi is
buried in Hopewell Cem. and Matthew Stewart Griffith was also interred there,
this is an assumption on parenthood. Other sources indicate Levi's wife was
Mary Hare and he is buried with Mary H.

SOURCE: DAR papers #473579 Lois G. Bittner

!BIRTH-DEATH-MARRIAGE: Certified copies of the Levi Berkey Family Bible, on file
at DAR Headquarters, Washington, DC. (John Owen Vertical File.) Levi GRIFFITH and Mary HARE had the following children:

185 i. Rebecca J. GRIFFITH was born on 13 Oct 1842 in Jenner Twp., Somerset, PA. She died on 25 Jan 1923 in Johnstown, Cambria, PA. !BIRTH-DEATH-MARRIAGE: Certified copies of the Family Bible of Levi Berkey, on
file at DAR Headquarters, Washington, DC.
186 ii. Edward GRIFFITH was born about 1847/48 in , Somerset, PA. SOURCE: 1860 Census, Jenner Twp., Somerset County, PA, p. 219-263. Almost
illegible. Lists Edward as 12 years, son of Levi Griffith.
187 iii. Matthew Stewart GRIFFITH was born on 2 Oct 1852 in Jenner Twp., Somerset, PA. He died on 21 Apr 1953 in Derry, , PA. Obit dated 1953 reads: MATTHEW STEWART GRIFFITH died April 21, at 12:00 noon,
at the home of his son, Geary Griffith, at Derry. Born in Jenner Township, PA,
October 2, 1852, a son of the late Levi and Paula (Hair) Griffith. He was a
retired farmer and a member of the Derry Methodist Church. His wife, Eliza Jane
Griffith preceded him in death in 1938. Survived by the one daughter, Mrs. Lilly
C. Ulerieth and one son, Geary R. Griffith of Derry, three grandchildren, seven
great grandchildren and seven great greatgrandchildren. Funeral will be held
from the T.P. Dripps residence at West Fourth Street, Derry, Thursday evening
at 8:00 pm, Rev. L.M. Bonner, pastor of the Derry Methodist Church will
officiate. Interment in Hopewell Cemetery, Somerset County, Friday afternoon.
Ferguson Funeral Home, Blairsville, in charge.
188 iv. Mary GRIFFITH was born about 1856 in Jenner, Somerset, PA. SOURCE: 1860 Census, Jenner Twp., Somerset County, PA, p. 219-263. Almost
illegible. Lists Mary, age 4.