Well-Known Native of
Union County Dies at Hamlet Where He Was in the Mercantile Business
Mr. E. Cull Griffin, son of Mr. Henry Griffin of Monroe
township, and known over Union county, died at Hamlet where he had been running
a dry goods store with Mr. Carl Benton for the past 18 months, Friday night
following a week’s illness. Death resulted from pneumonia following influenza.
The remains were brought to Monroe Saturday and funeral
services and interment were at the Monroe cemetery, the services being
conducted by Rev. John A. Wray.
Before going to Hamlet Mr. Griffin was a member of the firm
of Hamilton & Griffin here. About 18 months ago he and Mr. Carl Benton went
to Hamlet to engage in business and were making a fine success.
The deceased is survived by his wife, who was Miss Lydia
Benton, a daughter of Mr. J.H. Benton, and two small children, his father, Mr.
Henry Griffin, who is ill with influenza; three brothers and two sisters. The
brothers are Messrs. Wilson Griffin of Monroe township, Evander Griffin of Hamlet
and Needham Griffin of Camp Jackson. The sisters are Misses Wilma and Lilly
Griffin, who make their home with their father.
Mr. Griffin was about 34 years of age and was a man of
sterling qualities of character. He was honest and upright in his dealings with
all, and his fine traits of character won for him many friends to whom the news
of his death came as a shock. Mr. Griffin was a member of the Baptist church.
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