Simeon Griswold


Simeon Griswold was a Massachusetts Representative from Pittsfield, Massachusetts and a member of the political Griswold Family.

Early life

Griswold was born in Bolton, Connecticut on May 16, 1752. He was one of three children born to Seth Griswold and Susanna Griswold, who married in 1751 in Bolton.
His paternal grandparents were Daniel Griswold and Sarah Griswold. His maternal grandparents were John Shurtleff and Sarah Carver Lucas.

Career

At the age of 22, he volunteered to serve in the Connecticut Line during the American Revolution, after which he moved to Pittsfield and opened the Pittsfield Hotel as a meeting a lodging place for members of opposing political parties.

Public office

Griswold was elected to the Massachusetts State Legislature from the town of Pittsfield five times, serving from 1805–1807, 1809, 1814. Griswold died in Nassau, New York.

Personal life

On May 7, 1778, Griswold was married to Ann Hutchinson. Together, they were the parents of:
He died on December 7, 1843 in Nassau, New York.

Descendants

Through his son Chester, he was the grandfather of U.S. Congressman John Augustus Griswold.