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WARREN GRISWOLD, a well-known resident of Hanover town, Chautauqua county, New York, was born in Homer, Madison county, New York, January 22, 1814. is parents were Warren Griswold and Lorana (Cutler) Griswold. Reuben Griswold, his paternal grandfather, was also a native of New York State, county of Madison, but when well along in years removed to the western part of the State, took up his residence in Chautauqua county and there lived until his demise. While in Madison Co. he owned and operated a farm but disposed of it and came to Chautauqua county, where he lived a retired life. He belonged to the Jeffersonian contingent of the Democratic party, and held membership in the Methodist Episcopal church. His first marriage resulted in a family of seven children, four daughters and three sons; his second wife was Mrs. McLain. Warren Griswold, Sr., was born at a place known as Nine Partners, Madison county, New York, January 22, 1785. He was reared and spent his early life upon a farm, and after locating in Chautauqua county, purchased a farm of his own, containing one hundred and twenty acres, from the Holland Land company. This tract was located in the town of Hanover and constitutes the Griswold homestead. Mr. Griswold’s political faith was essentially that of the Democratic party, though he was anything but a partisan. With his family he worshiped at the Methodist Episcopal church, and was a member of the Free and Accepted Masons. His wife bore him a family of seven children, consisting of four sons and three daughters.

Warren Griswold received his mental training in the common schools and at the same time performed his duties on the farm. When old enough to attempt the struggle of life upon his own responsibility he very successfully engaged in the occupation of his boyhood life — farming. He acquired considerable property but of late years, owing to his advanced age, has disposed of all his real estate with the exception of forty-two acres, upon which he now resides in Hanover town, near Forestville. Mr. Griswold takes quite an active part in political affairs, but with no other motive than the good of the party and a deep interest in the public welfare.

On December 26, 1836, he was joined in marriage to Miss Emily, daughter of Benjamin Smith, originally the owner of the flouring-mills at Smith’s Mills, which village was named in his honor. Mr. and Mrs. Griswold are the parents of four children, two sons and two daughters: Warren (married to Ophelia Keech) living in the town of Sheridan, the owner and cultivator of a farm; Benjamin (married to Sarah Dickinson) a member of the livery firm of Griswold & Cook, of Silver Creek, New York; Wealthy, wife of W. E. Graves, who operates the farm of subject; and Loana, wife of Oran Barrass, of the town of Hanover.