E. Griest was born in Adams
County, Pa. Sept. 21, 1821, and was there reared and
educated. In 1854 he went to Ohio where he remained three
years, then came to Clayton County, locating in
Garnavillo. He resided there twelve years and during that
time ran a stage, and carried the mail from Garnavillo to
McGregor. He came to Clayton City, where he has kept
hotel for the past fourteen years, and during the early
years of his residence here carried the mail form Clayton
to Elkader. He was united in marriage with Rebecca Cook,
on Sept. 9, 1845 in his native State, where she was born
March 2, 1824. Of six children born of this union four
are living-- Louisa, born June 15, 1846; Wesley C. May
14, 1851; Anna E., Dec. 3, 1859, and Lucy B., May 22,
1864. In politics Mr. Griest is a Republican. source: History of Clayton
County, Iowa, 1882, p. 722-23 |