Achsa Griffin

"Abraham Wilson [usually spelled 'Willson'], a native of Randolph, owned most of the land as a farm in 1850, where now is the village of Gorham [New Hampshire["

--Nathaniel Tuckerman True writing in 1882

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Nathaniel Tuckerman True (1912 - 1887) wrote in

The History of Gorham, New Hampshire, 1882 (reprinted 1998)

P. 56

Daniel Griffin, the son of Benjamin Griffin, who moved from Shelburne to Gorham in

1831, and Miss Susan Lary of Wolfeforo, N.H., was born in Shelburne, July 12th, 1817.

He attended the public school and worked on a farm the most of his life. He enlisted in

the 14th N.H. Regt. of U.S. Volunteers, Aug. 14th, 1862, where he remained three years

and three months. He was in seven engagements, among which were Winchester and Cedar

Creek. He married, May 23rd, 1840, Miss Achsah Wilson, daughter of Abbram Wilson

of Gorham. They had ten children, eight of whom are living. She died Dec 16th, 1869.

He lives near Peabody's Mills.

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Name Origins

by Julie Helen Otto

ACHSAH (f): Hebrew ‘ankle ornament,’ a daughter of Caleb given in marriage to OTHNIEL for his taking of the city of Debir (Joshua 15:16, 17; Judges 1:12, 13).

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Jacklyn Nadeau posted 28 Sep 2007

on the Coos County, NH Board, Ancestry.Com:

Israel Griffin is buried in the Evans Cemetery in Main Street [Routes 16 & 2] in Gorham, NH. His stone is difficult to read. He is buried with Levi Carter, formerly of Littleton, NH, so one can assume that he possibly was not married.

He does have a brother also buried in Evans Cemetery in Gorham: Daniel Griffin served with Co. E, 14th [12th?] NH infantry in the Civil War. No dates for birth or death.

Daniel's wife was Achsa (sp.?) who died Dec. 16, 1869 at age 43 years + 11 months. She is buried with him.

Also in this plot is William M. Griffin: March 20, 1867 to April 3, 1945