GRIFFIN, Simon Goodell

Affiliation:  Union

Born: August 9 1824, Nelson NH

Died: January 14 1902, Keene NH

Pre-War Profession: Teacher, lawyer, politician

War Service: June 1861 Capt. in 2nd New Hampshire, First Bull Run, Lt. Col. in 6th New Hampshire, Carolina expedition, April 1862 Col., Second Bull Run, Antietam, Fredericksburg, commanded 1st Bde/2nd Divn/IX Corps in Vicksburg campaign, commanded Camp Nelson KY, commanded 1st Divn/V Corps at Spotsylvania, May 1864 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, Cold Harbor, Petersburg, Crater, Appomattox

Post War: Manufacturer, railroad and land speculator, politician