Background
Griffith, Griffith Jenkins was born on January 4, 1850 in Glamorganshire, S. Wales. Son of Griffith M. and Margaret (Jenkins) Griffith.
Griffith, Griffith Jenkins was born on January 4, 1850 in Glamorganshire, S. Wales. Son of Griffith M. and Margaret (Jenkins) Griffith.
Came to America, 1865. Educational public schools, Ashland and Danville, Pennsylvania, and Fowler Institute, New New York
Removed to California, 1873. Business manager Herald Public Company, San Francisco, until 1878. Mining correspondent Alta Californian, San Francisco, during palmy days of Comstock Lode developments in Nevada.
Later engaged extensively in mining in Mexico.
Purchased, 1882, Los Feliz Rancho of 4,074 acres near Los Angeles, and acquired extensive realty holdings in the city. Donated, 1896, without restriction, 3,016 acres of his ranch to City of Los Angeles for a public park.
Also presented, 1912, $100,000 for erection of an astronom. observatory on Mount Hollywood, for free use of public for study and scientific research. Colonel California National Guard, 1884-1888.
Mason.
Married Mission M. A. C. Mesmer, January 1886.