John B. Griffin
Jan. 23, 1919; Oregonian, p 3
"Pioneer Killed by Auto"
Baker, Or., Jan. 22

   John B. Griffin, aged 80 years, died at St. Elizabeth's Hospital at 1:30 this morning.  Mr. Griffin was hit by a taxicab driven by John Kelly at 7:30 o'clock on Second and Center streets and received injuries which caused his death later.  He was crossing the street and apparently failed to see or hear the fast-moving taxicab.  He was knocked down and rendered unconscious by the impact of the blow and never recovered consciousness.   It was found he had received concussion of the brain.

   When a young man Mr. Griffin came to Baker and engaged in the mining business. At one time he was connected with the Virtue mine and later was associated with a number of mining properties throughout Baker County.  He was well acquainted with all the old-time mining men and one of the few of the old guard left.  Of late years he had retired from business and made his home with a niece, Mrs. J. F. Dooley, of Baker.

   In addition to Mrs. Dooley, Mr. Griffin is survived by a brother, Patrick Griffin, of Bridgeport, and three nieces, Mrs. T. B. Bartholomew, Mrs. William Giles and Miss Mamie Griffin, of Bridgeport.