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New Zealand Tablet, 11 January 1912, Page 11

Mi. Martin I. J. Griffin, the best-known and foremost Catholic- historian of America, died suddenly at his home in Philadelphia on November 10.-i He was an acknowledged authority on the Catholic: history' : of America and a frequent contributor to magazines periodicals and the . daily press on historical subjects! lie was always a staunch Catholic % and a valiant defender of his Church, a man of lovable ' qualities 'and* charming personality, an old-school gentleman.. whom it was a delight to . meet. Mr. . Griffin was a native of. Philadelphia, having been born, in that city, in 1842.. Mr. Griffin was .the founder of ’ the: American .‘Catholic Historical Society of Philadelphia, a member of the American 'Historical Association, ' : . the 'Buffalo ' Historical Society, 4 ;' the Pennsylvania Historical Society, and historian of t the -Friendly Sons of St. Patrick of Philadelphia. He was the 4 editor and .publisher. of The American ' Catholic Historical Researches (1887) and of Griffin’s Journal ■ (1883). He was the author' of many biographies and Catholic historical works;; . v : "■