Rensselaer Journal, Volume 12, Number 29, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 25 December 1902 — Charles F. Gritfin Dead. [ARTICLE]

Charles F. Gritfin Dead.

Former Secretary of State, Charles F. Griffin, died soon after 12 o’clock Sunday morning at Hammond. He had not been in good health for several months, and ten days ago was stricken with cerebral meningitis. He was unconscious much of the time and was in a state of coma when he died. The funeral was held Tuesday morning at the First Presbyterian ehnrch, of which Mr. Griffin was an officer for many years. The Masons had charge of the funeral and the body was buried at Grown Point.