Boone County, KY - OBITUARY of Jeremiah Oliver GRIFFITH, Death date: February 14, 1934
Source: Boone County Recorder, dated: Thursday, February 22, 1934
Submitted by: Carol Osborne
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DIES SUDDENLY WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON - WAS ONE OF THE COUNTY'S MOST PROMINENT FARMERS - FUNERAL SERVICES HELD FRIDAY
Wednesday afternoon about 3:30 o'clock, when Mrs. J. O. Griffith returned home they were horrified to find her husband dead in the driveway. It is not known how long he had been dead. the cause of his death was heart trouble. Mrs. Griffith had been to Covington, Ky, in their automobile and stopped at the New Haven school for her son, J. O. Griffith, Jr.
Mr. Grififth was one of the successful farmers of Boone county. He was a man well liked and was prosperous. He was born in Kenton County but had lived in Boone county the greater part of his life. His age was 80 years, 2 months and 15 days.
He was married to Miss Mattie Miller about fifteen years ago. To this union was born a son, Jerry O. Griffith, Jr. Besides his wife and child he is survived by one brother, Chas. L. Griffith, several nieces and nephews. One sister Mrs Samantha Jackson, died some months ago and a brother Jefferson Griffith died a number of years ago.
Funeral services were held at his late home Friday on Richwood pike near U. S. Highway 42 at 1 o'clock p. m.
Funeral Directors Chambers & Grubbs had charge of arrangements. (Note: Buriel was at Highland Cemetery, Ft. Mitchell, Kenton County, Kentucky)
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