Shaver, F. A., Arthur P. Rose, R. F. Steele, and A. E. Adams, compilers.  "An
Illustrated History of Central Oregon." ("Embracing Wasco, Sherman, Gilliam,
Wheeler, Crook, Lake, & Klamath Counties")  Spokane, WA: Western Historical
Publishing Co., 1905.  p. 1046.

DANIEL M. GRIFFITH 

     lives at Odessa about twenty-eight miles northwest from Klamath Falls. He
was born June 19, 1861, in Franklin county, Virginia, the son of Captain S. H.
and Mary (Campbell) Griffith, both natives of the same county. Their children
number ten, six boys and four girls and nine of them are living. The father was
a prominent man in his county, having been sheriff for some time and was quite
wealthy at the breaking out of the Civil War. He enlisted in the confederate
army as captain and fought through the entire struggle, only to find then that
his property was all gone and he was a poor man. He came west to Shelby county,
Missouri, and there died about fifteen years since, aged seventy-six. His
father, Daniel Griffith, the grandfather of our subject, was a veteran of the
Revolution. Daniel M. learned the printer's trade after receiving his education
and at the age of fifteen came west to Gunnison, Colorado. For twenty years
thereafter he was engaged in mining and has been in all the principal camps in
Colorado, Nevada, Arizona, California and Idaho. Also, he has operated a great
deal in Oregon. He has been superintendent of some very large properties and is
a very successful and thorough mining man. For a good many years he made his
home at Sumpter, Oregon, and was the owner of the Griffith placer mines there.
In 1901, Mr. Griffith purchased the place where he now resides and two years
later, moved over from Sumpter. The place was formerly known as the Poplars and
is one of the choicest nooks that nature has made on the Pacific coast. The
great Klamath lake lies in front, a magnificent sheet of water. To the back and
west rise the Cascades among whose towering peaks is Mount Pitt, capped with
snow throughout the year. The springs are as fine as can be found anywhere and
lie one half mile west from the lake. So large is the flow of water from them
that the steamboat is enabled to make its way right up into the springs. The
water is nearly ice cold and on the banks stands the beautiful hotel that Mr.
Griffith has just completed. The country adjacent for miles in every direction
is beautiful in scenery and filled with all sorts of game, as bear, elk, while
the lakes and creeks swarm with trout and aquatic fowl. The steamer makes
regular trips from Klamath Falls to Odessa and the summer tourist sees the
delights of the mountains with the comforts of civilization right at hand,
having the choicest spot for his outing.  Mr. Griffith has planned great
improvements and every year sees the banks of the lake and the spring, white
with the campers' tents. For those who prefer the accommodation, he has provided
the best in his hotel and also a large number of separate cottages, all of which
may be secured at very reasonable rates. Boats of all descriptions are at hand
and everything to make life pleasant and happy for the city sick is to be found.
Mrs. Griffith, a most estimable lady, with her mother, personally supervises the
hotel and attends to every detail that may bring her guests comfort. They are
both ladies of culture and provide a hearty welcome for those who may find their
way to this pleasant place.  Mrs. Griffith has traveled extensively and is
highly educated in English, German, and French, speaking all three of the
languages fluently and is a great student of books and nature. With her other
accomplishments, she is a first class stenographer, but instead of seeking the
busier marts of the world is far happier in this sequestered spot. It will
certainly repay every tourist to visit Odessa on Klamath Lake, Oregon if it is
possible for them so to do. There is a spot of land adjacent to the spring
called "Squaw's Garden" which had been tilled by the Indians for over one
hundred years before the white men secured the place. Many spots in the vicinity
have historical interest in connection with the aborigines and many beautiful
tales are told in connection with these of Indian lives and Indian loves.
     Mr. Griffith has erected a sawmill and owns several thousand acres of
timber land and in addition to handling the same is doing a fine lumber
business. He owns the steamer Alma and makes regular trips from Klamath Falls to
Odessa. He also handles stock and owns a fine large dairy. The new steamer
"Winema," also makes regular trips to Odessa.
     In Victoria, British Columbia, on February 5, 1897, Mr. Griffith married
Mary (Thompson) Claye, who was born in Derbyshire, England. By her former
marriage, she has one son, Robert Claye, who is a student in the State
university in Idaho and is captain of the cadets in the military
department.
     Mr. Griffith belongs to the Masonic fraternity, while he and his wife
belong to the Eastern Star and the Episcopal church. Mr. and Mrs. Griffith are
very extensively known although they have been here but a few years and are
highly respected people.


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Submitted to the Oregon Bios. Project in June 2011 by Diana Smith.  Submitter
has no additional information about the person(s) or family mentioned above.