Thomas Griffin Winn

Thomas Griffin Winn, son of John Winn (born February, 1804, Mohawk county, New York) and Christena Finch (born January 25, 1792, Goshen, Orange county, New York), was born December 20, 1829, Blakely, Luzerne county, Pennsylvania. Came to Utah in 1850. Missionary to New York 1871. Captain of minutemen of northern Cache county. Assisted in defending settlers against Johnston's army. City marshal at Smithfield 14 years.

Besides the 24 children born to Thomas Griffin and his four wives, he also raised an Arkansas boy and an Indian girl. He died at White Water, Colorado. Details of his death are limited as none of his family except the daughter he was living with knew of his death until some months later.

Marriages and Children

1. Elizabeth Hatch, who was born January 19, 1837, married 10 Mar 1855, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah. Family resided Lehi and Smithfield, Utah. Their children:
   1. Elizabeth C. born September 7, 1855, married Jeremiah Hatch;
   2. Adaline born December 8, 1857, married Lorenzo Hatch.
2. Elizabeth Nelson, who was born in May, 1839, married on 8 Feb 1857, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah. Their children:
   1. Julia born November 7, 1861, married William Peirce;
   2. Martha born August 31, 1864, married Welby Huffaker;
   3. William L. born October 13, 1866, married Edith Weeks;
   4. Silvia L. born December 23, 1868, married Andrew Peirce;
   5. Mary L. born March 7, 1871, married David J. Weeks;
   6. George H. born May 2, 1873.
3. Married Christina Victoria Otterbeck, May 1874
4. Married Jane Batt, 7 Apr 1881, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah

Sources

• Pioneers and Prominent Men of Utah photographs, page 264
• Pioneers and Prominent Men of Utah, page 1256
• http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=19852145

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• Residence: Smithfield, Cache, Utah, United States
• Residence: Smithfield, Cache, Utah, United States

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Son of John Winn and Christina Finch

Married Elizabeth Hatch, 10 Mar 1855, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah

Married Elizabeth Nielsen (Hanson), 8 Feb 1857, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah

Married Christina Victoria Otterbeck, May 1874

Married Jane Batt, 7 Apr 1881, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah

Missionary to New York 1871. Captain of minutemen of northern Cache county. Assisted in defending settlers against Johnston's army. City marshal at Smithfield 14 years.

Besides the 24 children born to Thomas Griffin and his four wives, he also raised an Arkansas boy and an Indian girl. He died at White Water, Colorado. Details of his death are limited as none of his family except the daughter he was living with knew of his death until some months later.