(from the archived Roots of Roane Web site)

Contributed by Sandi Griffin Vines

Samuel J (Jenkins) Griffin, nicknamed “Jenks”, was b. 1822 Hawkins Co, TN. Pvt Capt Sterling T Turner‘s Company, Gillespie‘s Regiment Volunteers, Company F 43rd Regiment of Tennessee. Joined for duty and enrolled the 9 Nov 1861, Roane Co, TN, by James Gillespie for the period of 12 months. Honorable discharge on 7 Nov 1862, reason “being 40 years of age.”