Family/Spouse: BROWN, Daniel. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Utica NY Observer - 1/18/1960

Forestport - L. Gould Den-
slow, 69, of Forestport, died
in St. Luke's Memorial Hospital,
Utica after a long illn
e s s .
He was born in Boonville,
Oct. 5, 1890, son of James H.
and Mary Horton Denslow.
He married Alice Briggs in
Boonville April 5, 1907. She
died Dec. 17, 1959.
He was a life resident of
this vicinity, except for a few
years in Syracuse, where he
was engaged in mason work.
He operated a canal boat
on the Black River and Erie
Canals from 1910 to 1922. He
also operated a sandpit and
sand block works near Alder
Creek Station.
Six years ago he started a
service station operation on
Rte. 28 at Alder Creek. He
operated the station until his
death. - >.. .
He was_of Methodist faith.
Surviving are four sons,
Floyd, Syracuse; Leafeo and
Cecil, Foresport; Thomas,
Westmoreland; four daughters,
Mrsi'Daniel Brown, Yorkville;
Mrs.- Alfred Knowles,
Mrs. John Majczak and Mrs.
Stanley Starzyk, all of Utica;
a brother, ,George, Boonville;
four sisters, Mrs. Hayes
Golden, Rome; Mrs. Raymond
Cotton, Syracuse; Mrs. John
Gehringer, Chadwicks; Mrs.
Richard Buck, Whitesboro;
an uncle, 25 grandchildren, 7
great grandchildren, and sev-
eral nieces and nephews.
The funeral will be at 2
tomorrow from Trainor Fu-
neral Home, Boonville, the
Rev. Alton A. Parker, pastor
of the Boonville Methodist
Church, officiating. Burial
will be in Alden Creek Ceme-
tery.

L married BRIGGS, Alice G on 5 Apr 1907 in Boonville. Alice (daughter of BRIGGS, Benjamin A and BATES, Fannie M) was born on 16 Aug 1888 in Boonville, Oneida County, NY; died on 17 Dec 1959 in Forestport, Oneida County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Rome NY Daily Sentinel - 12/18/1959

FORESTPORT — Mrs. Alice G.
Denslow, 71, wife of L. Gould Denslow,
died unexpectedly yesterday
at her home here.
The daughter of Benjamin and
Fannie Bates Briggs, she was
born in Boonville, Aug. 16, 1888.
She attended Boonville schools
and was a member of the Methodist
Church.
On April 5, 1907, in Boonville.
she was married to L. G. Denslow,
and from 1910 to 1922 they operated
a canal boat on the B l a ck
River and Erie Canals. Six years
ago they built a gas station, restaurant
and cabins on Route 28
here.
Surviving besides her husband,
are four sons, Floyd, Syracuse;
Lea foe and Cecil, Forestport, and
Thomas Denslow, Westmoreland;
four daughters, Mrs. D a n i el
Brown, Yorkville; Mrs. 'Alfred
Knowles, Mrs. John Majczak and
Mrs. Stanley Starzyk, all of Utica;
two brothers, Charles and Ervin
Briggs, Rome; one sister, Mrs.
Ervin Johnson, Rome; 25 grandchildren
and 12 great - grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held at
2 p. m. Monday at the Trainor Funeral
Home, Boonville, with the
Rev. Alton A. Parker, pastor of
the Boonville Methodist Church officiating.
Burial will be in the Alder
Creek Cemetery.
Friends may can at the funeral
home at their convenience.

James + HORTON, Mary. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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]