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​Mrs. Mary Griffith, 61 years old, died at her home here last evening at 9 o’clock as the result of a shock which she suffered about 3 o’clock in the afternoon. She was the sister of the late Silas Griffith, and besides two brothers, Charles H., and William P. Griffith of this place, she is survived by two nieces, Mrs. W. H. Riddle of Brookline, Mass., and Miss Sarah Griffith of Danby.

The funeral services will be held here Tuesday afternoon at 1 o’clock with burial in the Scottsville cemetery.
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​The Woman’s Missionary society was entertained on Friday afternoon by Mrs. K. T. Griffith and Miss Emma Rising. There was a good attendance. The president, Mrs. B. J. Griffith, presided. A thank offering program entitled “The Light of the World,” was followed and offering taken up. Rev. W. A. McIntire spoke, touching on both foreign and home missionary work. Victrola selections and a solo by Mrs. L. J. Rabner accompanied by Miss Vera Griffith were part of the program. During the social hour that followed refreshments were served.
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Only the Provisions of the Will Which Relate to Public Affairs Made Known as Yet.

The public bequests of the late Silas L. Griffith were promulgated through the daily papers the early part of this week, but all efforts to learn anything relative to the private benefactions of the will have only met with discouragement from the executors.
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Friday, July 31, 1903
Southern Vermont Mirror

It is expected that the remains, of Mr. S. L. Griffith, accompanied by Mrs. Griffith and Mr. W. H. Griffith, will arrive in Danby on the 7.05 train tonight. The body was embalmed and encased in a metallic casket, and services were held in San Diego, Cal., at 2.30 o’clock last Friday afternoon, with Rev. Mr. Crabtree of San Diego, Rev. Mr. Abbott of Chulavista, and Rev. Mr. Kommers of National City officiating. Mrs. Griffith and Mr. W. H. Griffith started with the remains on their long journey last Monday, and have thus been traveling five consecutive days.
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Mrs. Mary H. Tiel died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Katie T. Griffith, last Saturday morning, after an illness of several months, aged 80 years. She is survived by a son, William Tiel, of Philadelphia, and two daughters, Mrs. Griffith and Miss Nellie Tiel. She was much respected among the people with whom she became acquainted while residing with her daughter here, as well as in her Philadelphia home.
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​The Granville Sentinel
Granville, N.Y., Friday, September 16, 1898.

S. L. Griffith has closed a contract with the New Home Sewing Machine Co., of Orange and others in Massachusetts to furnish them 2,800,000 feet of lumber. The New Home Sewing Machine contract was for 2,000,000 feet. Mr. Griffith leaves for Iowa Thursday where he will purchase two or three carloads of horses to use in his lumber business the coming winter. These with what he and the company, Griffith & McIntyre now have, will give them about 200 horses which they expect to work in their lumber business the coming season.
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​Mrs. Emily A. Hadwen, widow of George A. Hadwen, died at her home in South Wallingford Saturday morning. She is survived by one son, George Edward Hadwen of South Wallingford, two daughters, Mrs. Charles Maxham of Rutland and Mrs. A. W. Needham of South Wallingford, two sisters, Mrs. Ellen J. Paul of Middletown Springs and Mrs. Cornelia Lewis of Wells and one brother, Marcellus Francis of Wells. Owing to sickness in the family, private funeral services will be held at her late home this afternoon at 2 o’clock. Burial in Scottsville cemetery.
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​Silas L. Griffith, of Danby, Vermont, whose death at National City, California, on Tuesday, was announced in The Tribune yesterday, was one of the largest landowners and wealthiest men in Vermont, if not in New England. He took an active part in the politics of his state, having been a member of its Senate and frequently mentioned as a possible Republican candidate for Governor. 
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​Joseph Raiche, well known Danby farmer, died at his home here this morning. Funeral services will be held at St. Jerome’s church, East Dorset, Tuesday morning at 9 o’clock.

Mr. Raiche was born in Canada, September 26, 1851. He is survived by his wife, a son, Frank Raiche of this town, a daughter, Mrs. Alcid Houle of Pittsfield, Massachusettes, 17 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
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​August 25, 1911
The Troy Record

Aged Men and Women of Danby Take Part in One Hundred and Fiftieth Anniversary Celebration

In spite of the large number of prosperous men and women who have returned Danby during the one hundred and fiftieth anniversary of that little Vermont town this week, it is apparent that all have not gone away to seek their fortunes.