Griggs, Samuel W. (1827-1898)

Name:

Griggs, Samuel W. (1827-1898)

Title:

Member, First Baptist Church, Roxbury, 1843-
Member, Boston Art Club

Other Names:

Griggs, Samuel Williams

Born:

12/00/1827

Birthplace:

Roxbury, MA

Died:

05/16/1898

Death Location:

Boston, MA

Residence:

Roxbury, MA
Boston, MA

Nationality:

American

Occupation:

Architect, Boston 1848-1852
Artist, Boston, 1854-1898

Father:

Griggs, John (1794-1883)

Mother:

Williams, Sarah Davies (1801-1852)

Spouse:

Frances E.

Children:

Florence W.
Harry H.
Frank W.

Notes:

Nancy A. Jarzombek, Boston Art Club, 1855-1950. (Boston, Massachusetts; Vose Galleries, 2000), 73.

Rolf H. Kristiansen and John J. Leahy, Rediscovering Some New England Artists, 1875-1900: Biographies and Memorabilia of Some Little Known and Forgotten Master New England Painters. (Dedham, Massachusetts: Gardner-O'Brien Associates, 1987), 83-88.

"Art and Artists," Boston Evening Transcript, Boston, MA, November 18, 1857, 2.

"The Tribute of the Artists," Boston Evening Transcript, Boston, MA, March 10, 1864, 2.

"Fine Arts," Boston Traveler, Boston, MA, January 2, 1868, 2.

"Art Matters, Studio Building," Christian Watchman, Boston, MA, May 27, 1869, 5.

Death Notice, Boston Herald, Boston, MA, May 17, 1898, 10.

"Society," Boston Home Journal, Boston, MA, May 21, 1898, 4.

Death Records, City of Boston, Commonwealth of Massachusetts