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                               OBITUARY
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                        CAPT. JOHN M. GRIFFIN 
                        
                  This morning Capt. John M. Griffin, one
               of our best known lake captains, died at
               his residence after a lingering illness.
               There are few of the younger captains
               along the lakes who were better or more
               favorably known.  He was 40 years of age
               and was born in the county Mayo, Ire-
               land.  He came to this country with his
               family when but five years of age and from
               his infancy almost, his life has been spent
               among vessel men.  His last command
               was in the schooner MAPLE LEAF.  He
               also sailed the JOHN NAVAGH and
               succesivley brought out the schooners
               BLAZING GUIDE and MYSTIC STARS, in the
               two latter of which he owned an interest
               at the time of his death.  About nine
               years ago he left the lakes and went into
               the employ of O. *. Hastings & Co.  His
               health began to fail about three years
               ago and although he took several trips to
               Colorado, his disease was of such a nature
               that there was no hope of his recovery.
               The news of his death, although expected,
               caused a profound feeling of regret among
               shipping men and sailors, who best knew
               the deceased.  Flags are at half mast on
               the shipping in the harbor, at the seamen's
               union and on other buildings, out of re-
               spect to his memory.  CAPTAIN GRIFFIN
               leaves a large family who are receiving
               heartfelt sympathy in their said bereave-
               ment.  His funeral occurs at two o'clock
               to-morrow afternoon at St. Mary's church.
               
               Source: Oswego Daily Times and Express,
                       July 27, 1883
                       
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