Education
He attended Union College in Schenectady, New York from 1881 to 1885, and then went to Union Theological Seminary in New York City from 1885 to 1888.
He attended Union College in Schenectady, New York from 1881 to 1885, and then went to Union Theological Seminary in New York City from 1885 to 1888.
During the following two years Griswold had a fellowship at Oxford and Berlin Universities. In 1894 Griswold became Professor of Philosophy at Forman Christian College in Lahore, India (now Pakistan), teaching English and history there as well. As its librarian Griswold built the Foreman Christian College Library, adding a substantial number of books on religion and philosophy to the collection.
In 1910 Griswold obtained his Doctor of Divinity.
In 1890 Griswold married Frances South. Sheldon. Together they had three children: Laura Katharine.
Arthur Sheldon. And Frances Louise. Griswold retired from his missionary work in 1926 and died on May 11, 1945.