Donald married O'BRIEN, Mary Elizabeth [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. BRIGGS, Timothy
2. BRIGGS, Joseph
3. BRIGGS, Charles
4. BRIGGS, Pamela
5. BRIGGS, Michael K

Notes:

Rome NY Daily Sentinel - 12/5/1970

Irving L. Briggs, 67, of 215
W. Bloomfield St., died this
morning at Rose Hospital after
a seven-week illness. He was a
retired employe of Revere's
Rome Division.
Son of Benjamin and Fannie
Bates Briggs, he was born Oct.
29, 1903, in Boonville. He attended
Boonville schools. Before
coming to Rome in 1942, he
had lived in Port Leyden. On
Sept. 4, 1926, he married Clistie
Burgy in the First United
Methodist Church, Rome, with
the Rev. O'Dale King officiating.
Before his retirement in
1967, Mr. Briggs had been employed
at Revere as a chauffeur.
Mr. Briggs was a member of
the First United Methodist
Church, Hathaway Lodge of
F&AM, the John H. Allendorf
Court, Order of the Amaranth.
Surviving besides his wife are
a son, Donald I. Briggs, Verona;
a sister, Mrs. Flora Johnson,
Boonville; five grandchildren,
Timothy, Pamela, Joseph,
Michael and Charles Briggs,
and several nieces, nephews
and cousins.
Funeral services will be at
9:30 Monday at the Prince and
Boyd Home for Funerals with
the Rev. Leland W Webster
pastor of the First United
Methodist Church, officiating.
Interment will be in Port Leyden
Cemetery.
Calling hours are from 7 to
9 today and 2 to 4 and 7 to 9
Sunday.

Irving married BURGY, Clistie on 4 Sep 1926 in Rome, Oneida County, NY. Clistie (daughter of BURGY, Elmer and Maude) was born about 1908 in Boonville, Oneida County, NY; died on 28 Jun 1976 in Rome, Oneida County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Utica NY Daily Press - 6/29/1976

ROME - Clistie B. Bnggs. 68. past
matron of Wanakena Chapter. Order of
the Eastern Star, and also of the John H
Allendorf Court. Order of the
Amaranth, died yesterday in Rose Hospital
after a long illness
For the past year, she had lived with
her son. Donald I Briggs. at 5676 Tilden
Hill Road. Verona
She was also a member of the First
- Usited Methodist Church of Rome and
the White Shrine of Utica
She was born in Boonville, daughter of
Elmer and Maude Burgy Sr . and at
tended Port Leyden schools
In 1926 she was married to Irving L
Briggs in Rome. The couple moved to
Rome.in 1941. Mr. Briggs died in 1970
Besides her son. Mrs Briggs leaves a
brother. John Burgy Sr.. of Westdale
• The funeral will be at 10 Thursday
from the Prince and Boyd Home for
Funerals Burial will be in Port Leyden
Cemetery.
Calling hours are 7 to 9 tonight and 2 to
4 and 7 to 9 tomorrow.

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.

Elmer + Maude. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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