Memorial Record of Western Kentucky, Lewis Publishing Company, 1904, pp 583-584 [Graves] JESSE GOODWIN GRIFFITH, deceased, and for many years one of the leading producers of the fragrant weed for which the state of Kentucky is famous, was born in Graves county, this state, November 9, 1846, the son of Jasen and Betsie (Colley) Griffith, both natives of Kentucky. The other children of these parents were: Martha, who became the wife of Art Nichols, a farmer of Texas, both are now deceased; William Griffith, who was engaged in farming in Graves county, but his death occurred in Arkansas; Millie Ann, the widow of Marion Batts, who followed farming in Tennessee; Eli Griffith, a farmer of Hickman county, Kentucky; Sanath Griffith, who became the wife of Calvin Dodson, and died in Graves county. Mr. Griffith received his education in Graves county, and then began farming. He was successful, and was the owner of two hundred acres of land in Graves county, the principal product raised being tobacco, in great quantities and of excellent quality. He was known throughout the western part of Kentucky, and was highly respected. His death occurred at the age of forty-two years, May 20, 1880. His wife, whom he married February 6, 1870, and who is still living, was Miss Ellen Jenkins, the daughter of Dr. George and Hannah (Yandle) Jenkins, the former a well known physician of Graves county, but both are now deceased. Mrs. Griffith's brothers and sisters are: William Jenkins, a farmer in Graves county; Thomas, who also followed farming in this county, but his death occurred in Missouri; Henry, a farmer in Graves county; George, who died in 1865, at the age of sixteen years; Samuel, the proprietor of a grocery store at Farmington, Kentucky; Matilda, the wife of George Usher, a farmer in Idaho; James, who died in 1864, aged six years; and Martha, the wife of Riely Turnbow, a farmer in the state of Washington. The living children of Mr. and Mrs. Griffith are as follows: Clara, James Albert, Alfus and Samuel. One son, George, is deceased. Mrs. Griffith is a member of the Christian church, and Mr. Griffith gave his political support to the Democratic party. Griffith Colley Nichols Batts Dodson Jenkins Yandle Usher Turnbow = TX AR TN Hickman-KY MO ID WA http://www.rootsweb.com/~kygenweb/kybiog/graves/griffith.jg.txt