d/of Jacob Griess (18 Sep 1857 Posey Co IN-29 May 1938 Wabash s/of Adam Griess ca 1831 Germany & Kathryn Mann ca 1832 Germany) m: ca 1890 Mary Salwaechter (Mar 1870 IN d/of Jacob ca 1838 Germany) both buried Highland Cem; who res: 1900 Coffee 1910 Compton 1920 Coffee; siblings: Frannie (Nov 1893 IL) & George (Feb 1899 IL) & Marnie (ca 1901 IL)