Lang, H. O., ed.  "The History of the Willamette Valley, Being A Description 
of the Valley and its Resources, with an account of its Discovery and 
Settlement by White Men, and its Subsequent History; Together with Personal 
Reminiscences of its Early Pioneers."  Portland, OR, Geo. H. Himes, Book and 
Job Printer, 1885.  p. 895.
 
GRIFFITH, ELISHA. 

	Born in Pennsylvania in 1803; in 1845 came from Illinois to Oregon, and
settled at Oregon City; moved subsequently to Linn County.  He superintended the
burning of the first kiln of brick ever burned in Oregon City; but subsequently
was engaged at shoemaking.  He married Elizabeth Finlay in Indiana, and their
children were William N., Sabra J., David, Sarah A., Nancy J., Mary M., John,
Delila E., Elisha W., James M., and Lydia M.  Mr. Griffith died in Linn County
in 1871. 


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Submitted to the Oregon Bios. Project in July 2008 by Diana Smith. Submitter
has no additional information about the person(s) or family mentioned above.