JAMES B. GRIFFIN, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania.
James B. Griffin was born in Ireland on January 28, 1843, being the son of Lawrence Griffin, who came to America in 1853 and located in Susquehanna. Mr. Griffin left school at the age of 15 years and immediately began his railroad career, having been employed by the Erie as an engine wiper and caller. In 1861 he was advanced to fireman, in which capacity he served four years, being then promoted to engineer, and for two years he pulled freight on the Delaware Division. Owing to slack business Mr. Griffin went back to firing regularly, doing extra running when called on. He served the company in this manner until 1868, when he was given a regular run, and after a short time he was assigned a switch engine in the Susquehanna yards, which he has had for the past twenty-nine years. He is known as a capable engineer and stands well in the esteem of his superiors, and is well thought of by his fellow employes.

In 1866 Mr. Griffin was married to Miss Anna A. Cooper, daughter of William Cooper, who is also an employe of the Erie working in the Susquehanna shops. They have an interesting family of six children, of whom Mary is the eldest; Joseph is a machinist in the employ of the Erie; Martin, a graduate of Laurel Hill Academy, is living at home; Francis and Esther are attending the above mentioned school. Mr. Griffin owns a nice cottage residence on Broad street and is regarded as one of Susquehanna's most estimable citizens. He is a member of Starrucca Lodge No. 137, B. of L. E., having held a subordinate office in that order for one term. and is also affiliated with the C. M. B. A. Mrs. Griffin belongs to the Ladies' Auxiliary to the B. of L. E., and to the C. W. B. A. of Susquehanna.

Excerpted from: "American Locomotive Engineers, Erie Railway Edition," H.R. Romans Editor; Crawford-Adsit Company Publishers, Chicago, IL 1899.

From the May, 1933 issue of Erie Railroad Magazine:
James P. Griffin, one of the pioneer Erie engineers on the Delaware and Susquehanna divisions, died at his home on Broad Avenue, Susquehanna, last March (1933). He was 91. He is survived by the following children: Sister Genrosa, Mother Superior at Patton, PA; Mrs. Thomas A. McMahon of Washington St. and Miss Mary Ruth Griffin at home. Three sons, Joseph, Martin and Frank, also survive.