City: Huntsville GRIFFITH, James R., public official; born at Glen Mary, Tenn., Sept. 21, 1874; son of D. C. and Rosetti (Pemberton) GRIFFITH; father’s occupation farmer; paternal grandparents John and Sarah (Holaway) GRIFFITH; maternal grandparents George W. and Phoeba (Gregory) PEMBERTON; received common school education; in early life worked on […]