Griffin, Joseph P.

Joseph P. Griffin, grain commn.; Soundex Code G615

born: at Chicago, on Thursday, March 7, 1878;

son of: Charles Griffin and Mary Griffin, nee: Mary Galoran

education: public schools to 13;

married: Florence Griffin, nee: Florence Bell, of Chicago, on Wednesday, November 12, 1902;

children: Hollis Griffin, Joseph Griffin, William Griffin, Robert Griffin, Florence Griffin.

Began in employ of American Glucose Company as a boy, 1891,

and was president of same several years until 1910;

was also secretary and treasurer of the National Starch Company and director of Corn Products Refining Company to 1910; senior member of firm of J.P. Griffin & Company, grain commn., since 1910.

Member: Chicago Board. of Trade (director, 1907, vice president, 1914, president 1915-16).

Clubs: Chicago Athletic Club, Westmoreland Country Club.

Office: 79 Board of Trade.

Home: 1440 W. Chase Avenue, 1917; 7324 N. Sheridan Road, 1919.

Source: Book of Chicagoans, 1917; Rogers Park Directory, 1919, page 32.