Notes:

Utica NY Observer-Dispatch - 9/3/1947

Boonville - Mrs. Delia Briggs
Andrews, 62, wife of Albert C.
Andrews, died Sept. 2, 1947, in
her home in Boonville RD. She
had been in ill health for five
years and seriously ill for two
weeks.
She was born June 12, 1885, in
Boonville, a daughter of Benjamin
S. and Fannie Bates Briggs. She
was married to Albert C. Andrews
on June 12, 1905. Following their
marriage, they settled down on
the Andrews homestead farm,
where they had lived for 42 years.
She had been a member of the
Boonville Methodist Church for
many years.
Surviving are her husband; four
daughters, mrs. Clark Johnson,
Utica; Mrs. Chester Forte, Boon-
ville; and Miss Mildred S.
Andrews, at home; seven sons,
Homer c., Frederick E., Howard
A., James Orin, R. Ernest, Ray-
mond G. all of Boonville, and
Charles I, Lee Center, 16 grand-
children; two sisters, Mrs. Erwin
L. Johnson, Rome, and Mrs. L.
Gould Denslow, Utica; two broth-
ers, Charles Briggs, Boonville, and
Irving Briggs, Rome.
The ufneral will be held pri-
vately at 1:30 p.m. Friday from
the home. Burial will be in Boon-
ville Cemetery.

Delia married ANDREWS, Albert C on 12 Jun 1905. Albert (son of ANDREWS, Fred and Minnie) was born in Aug 1883 in New York; died on 22 Dec 1955 in Boonville, Oneida County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. ANDREWS, Pearl was born on 24 Jul 1910 in Boonville, Oneida County, NY; died on 4 Mar 2008 in Brooksville, Hernando County, FL.
2. ANDREWS, Ida R was born on 11 Jan 1912 in Boonville, Oneida County, NY; died on 9 May 1982 in Boonville, Oneida County, NY.
3. ANDREWS, Homer C was born on 12 Dec 1913 in New York; died on 26 Jan 2004 in Boonville, Oneida County, NY.
4. ANDREWS, Frederick R was born on 22 May 1915 in Boonville, Oneida County, NY; died on 2 Oct 1991 in Utica, Oneida County, NY.
5. ANDREWS, Erma Mae was born on 20 Sep 1916 in New York; died on 25 Dec 2006 in Boonville, Oneida County, NY.
6. ANDREWS, Howard A was born on 19 Oct 1918 in Boonville, Oneida County, NY; died on 24 Dec 1978 in Rome, Oneida County, NY.
7. ANDREWS, James Orin was born on 31 Mar 1920 in Boonville, Oneida County, NY; died on 16 Jan 1988 in Boonville, Oneida County, NY.
8. ANDREWS, Mildred S was born on 25 Aug 1921 in Boonville, Oneida County, NY; died on 19 May 1992 in Boonville, Oneida County, NY.
9. ANDREWS, Charles I was born on 27 Sep 1922 in New York; died on 12 May 2001 in Boonville, Oneida County, NY.
10. ANDREWS, R Ernest was born on 14 Nov 1923 in Boonville, Oneida County, NY; died on 10 Oct 1992 in Boonville, Oneida County, NY.
11. ANDREWS, Raymond G was born on 6 Mar 1927 in New York; died on 7 Aug 2005 in Westernville, Oneida County, NY.

Notes:

Rome NY Daily Sentinel - 5/24/1930

Boonville, May 24.-Benjamin A.
Briggs, aged 80, passed away Friday
afternoon at his home on the
Hnwklnavllle road. Although Mr.
Briggs had been In falling health
for some time, the end came very
suddenly.
Mr. Briggs was born In Boonville
Sept 22,1849. the son of Solomon
and Olive Meeker Briggs. He married
Fannie Bates of Clayville. who
passed away several years ago.
Mr. Briggs was well known In
this vicinity, having lived In Boonville
practically all his life.
Surviving are three daughters,
Mrs. Albert C. Andrews, Boonville;
Mrs. L. G. Den slow. Alder
Creek, and Mrs. Erwin L. Johnson
of Rome, and two sons, Charles
and Irving L. Briggs, Port Leyden;
also one sister, Mrs. William
Locker, Port Leyden.

Benjamin married BATES, Fannie M about 1884. Fannie was born in Dec 1867 in New York; died before 1930. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Boonville NY Herald - 7/20/1919

Monday evening, July 28, at 8 o'
clock at the home of Rev. G. H. H.
Davis, occurred the marriage of Miss
Flora Dell Briggs, daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. Benjamin Briggs of Boon-
ville and Erwin Lymon Johnson, son
of Mr. and Mrs. gilbert Johnson of
Port Leyden. they were attended by
Mr. and Mrs. Chris E Backman, the
??
The bride looked very charming in a
white georgette crepe dress and wore
a white picture hat and carried a bou-
quet of white roses and maiden hair
ferns. the bridesmaid wore a hand-
some dress of pink crepe georgette
crepe with a large picture hat and al-
so carried a bouquet of pink and white
roses. The parlor was beautifully
decorated with ferns and roses. After
congratulations a reception was held
at the home of the groom's parents;
served by Mrs. Fred Mahaney of Port
Layden and Mrs. Amos Martin of
Chatuaugay, the latter being a sister
of the groom. the presents were
many and beautiful including ??
and useful gifts. the bride's gift to
the maid was a gold brooch set with
gems. The groom's gift to the best
man was a gold pocket knife. Amid
a shower of rice and confetti the hap-
py couple left for a short wedding
trip.

Solomon + MEEKER, Olive. Olive was born about 1827 in New York; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]