Eli A. Griffin
May 1833-June 16, 1864
Niles Democrat (Niles, Berrien County, MI), Saturday, July 2, 1864, page 2, microfilm Niles District Library
Death of Major E.A. Griffin
The body of the late Major Eli A. Griffin of the 19th Michigan Infantry, arrived in this city last Tuesday and was buried with Masonic Honors on Wednesday. Major Griffin was in command of the 19th at the time of his death. He was mortally wounded on the 15th last., when the rebels made an attack on our lines at Ackworth, Georgia, and died the next day.
At the breaking out of the war Mr. Griffin raised a company and was assigned to the 6th Infantry, where he and his company performed meritorious service. He was severely wounded at Port Hudson, resigned, came home, regained his health and once more entered the service.
Major Griffin has lived in this city from his boyhood and was respected and esteemed for his many noble traits. He leaves an estimable wife and a bright boy of 7 years, who have the heartfelt sympathy of this community