Soldier Information
Name: Martin Griffin
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Place of Birth: Louisville Jefferson KY Year of Birth: 1840
Occupation: Laborer
Eyes: Dark Hair: Dark Complexion: Dark
Height in Feet: 5 Inches: 5
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Enlistment Information
Enlistment Date: September 18, 1864
Enlistment Place: Louisville
Enlistment State: KY
Compiled Military Service Record
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Congressional District: 5th
Company: L Regiment(s): 5th Regt, USCC
Mustered Where: Louisville, KY
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Notes:
On Oct 15, 1864 Griffin was recorded as on detached service in Nashville, TN. On Oct/Nov 1864 muster sheet he entered hospital ill. He remained in hospital until his death on Jan 28, 1865 at New Albany General Hospital, Indiana. His personal effects appear to have been lost after his death. The name Austin Griffin, 5 USCC appears on death records. Austin Giffin does not appear on 5TH USCC roster, but Perry Griffin does. It is possible Austin was an alias for Martin Griffin or Perry Griffin. Correspondence in pension file states he was present at Battle of Saltville, VA, 1864.
Soldier Death Information
Died in war? Yes
Military Death Date: January 28, 1865
Military Death Location: New Albany, IN
Military Cause of Death: Consumption
Death Date: January 28, 1865
Cause of Death: Consumption
Soldier Pension Information
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Widow Pension Information
Widow Pension Card: Pension Card
Widow Application Date: May 23, 1866
Application No.: 127087 Certificate No.: 127988
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Pension File Information
Pension File: Pension File
Pensioners: Jane Griffin
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Pension Notes:
Widows pension is quite lengthy documenting Jane Griffin’s struggle to obtain her husband’s pension. This 26-page document details the widow, Jane Griffin, attempt to get a a pension for the service of her husband, Martin Griffin. She obtained the services of a lawyer named H.H. Burkholder, from Louisville, KY where she resided. On May 4, 1866 two witnesses named Mary Burton and Rachel Brown, who were neighbors of the Griffins, attest to their marriage. According to their statement they knew Jane Griffin for 13 years and personally saw the marriage between Martin and Jane in the fall of 1854. The service was performed by a “colored minister” named Jasper (?) Morton (?), deceased at the time of statement. A statement from two 5th USCC, Co. C soldiers , dated April 7, 1866, comes from David Talbott and Anderson Hoffman relates that they were personally acquainted with Martin, who became ill on raid (assumed to be Saltville raid) and he was unable to march. Afterwards, he was admitted to hospital. 1866 filing. Also attesting to this are John B. Sargent and John R. Redding. An affidavit dated Dec 11, 1868 from soldier (employed in hospital) William Coleman attest to the fact that Griffin was ill in hospital, and he helped to inter him in coffin after his death. Mr. Coleman makes his mark on the document as does Jane Griffin on all of these filings. Another letter also dated Dec 11, 1865 describes the widows difficulty in obtaining a letter from a commissioned officer testifying to her husband’s service and death. A statement dated Dec 4, 1868 states that Jane wishes to change her attorney as Burkholder is deceased, she appoints power of attorney to Chipman, Hosmer & Co. of Washington, D.C. An affidavit dated April 7, 1869,comes from Dr. Scarborough, who served as family physician of enslaver, Pierce Griffin for 20 years. He makes statement that Martin Griffin was in good health and had “good habits” up until the time of his enlistment and has “no interest in this matter.”
Freedman’s Bank/Freedmen’s Bureau Information
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Freedman’s Bank Notes:
A search of these record sets referencing Martin Griffin turned up account for widow Jane Griffin. Jane Griffin is listed as having an account from 1865-1874, her residence is recorded as Louisville, Kentucky, USA. Her Case Number is listed as 2590. Document is listed as Freedman’s Savings and Trust Company: Louisville, Kentucky, Index to Deposit Ledger B.
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Family Information
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Family Notes:
Widows pension is quite lengthy documenting Jane Griffin’s struggle to obtain her husband’s pension, also includes marriage info. This 26-page document details the widow, Jane Griffin, attempt to get a a pension for the service of her husband, Martin Griffin. She obtained the services of a lawyer named H.H. Burkholder, from Louisville, KY where she resided. On May 4, 1866 two witnesses named Mary Burton and Rachel Brown, who were neighbors of the Griffins, attest to their marriage. According to their statement they knew Jane Griffin for 13 years and personally saw the marriage between Martin and Jane in the fall of 1854. The service was performed by a “colored minister” named Jasper (?) Morton (?), deceased at the time of statement. A statement from two 5th USCC, Co. C soldiers , dated April 7, 1866, comes from David Talbott and Anderson Hoffman relates that they were personally acquainted with Martin, who became ill on raid (assumed to be Saltville raid) and he was unable to march. Afterwards, he was admitted to hospital. 1866 filing. Also attesting to this are John B. Sargent and John R. Redding. An affidavit dated Dec 11, 1868 from soldier (employed in hospital) William Coleman attest to the fact that Griffin was ill in hospital, and he helped to inter him in coffin after his death. Mr. Coleman makes his mark on the document as does Jane Griffin on all of these filings. Another letter also dated Dec 11, 1865 describes the widows difficulty in obtaining a letter from a commissioned officer testifying to her husband’s service and death. A statement dated Dec 4, 1868 states that Jane wishes to change her attorney as Burkholder is deceased, she appoints power of attorney to Chipman, Hosmer & Co. of Washington, D.C. An affidavit dated April 7, 1869,comes from Dr. Scarborough, who served as family physician of enslaver, Pierce Griffin for 20 years. He makes statement that Martin Griffin was in good health and had “good habits” up until the time of his enlistment and has “no interest in this matter.”
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Enslaver Information
Name: Pierce Griffin Location: Shelby County, KY
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Enslaver Notes:
44. 1823 Marriage Record via Ancestry yielded probable marriage record for enslaver. Name: Pierce Griffin Marriage Date: 13 Aug 1823, Marriage Place:Shelby, Kentucky, USA, Spouse: Polly Ballard
1850 Enslaver Census
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1850 Number of Enslaved: 13
1860 Enslaver Census
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1860 Real Estate Value: 8000 1860 Personal Estate Value: 47000
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1860 Number of Enslaved: 16
1870 Enslaver Census
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1870 Real Estate Value: 1870 Personal Estate Value: 400
1880 Enslaver Census
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Compensation Information
Compensation Applied? No Compensation Received? No