BRIGGS, Benjamin A

1849 - 1930  (80 years)

• Name	BRIGGS, Benjamin A
  Birth	22 Sep 1849	Boonville, Oneida County, NY
  Gender	Male
  Death	23 May 1930	Boonville, Oneida County, NY
  Person ID	I117042	Laur from Germany
  Last Modified	1 Oct 2016

  
  

  Father	BRIGGS, Solomon,   b. Abt 1826, New York d. Yes, date unknown
  Mother	MEEKER, Olive,   b. Abt 1827, New York d. Yes, date unknown
  Family ID	F62540	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	BATES, Fannie M,   b. Dec 1867, New York d. Bef 1930 (Age ~ 62 years)
  Marriage	Abt 1884
  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.
  Children	1. BRIGGS, Delia M,   b. 12 Jun 1885, Boonville, Oneida County, NY d. 2 Sep 1947, Boonville, Oneida County, NY (Age 62 years)   2. BRIGGS, Alice G,   b. 16 Aug 1888, Boonville, Oneida County, NY d. 17 Dec 1959, Forestport, Oneida County, NY (Age 71 years)   3. BRIGGS, Pearl V,   b. Oct 1889, Boonville, Oneida County, NY d. 27 Feb 1907, Boonville, Oneida County, NY (Age ~ 17 years)   4. BRIGGS, Charles H,   b. 12 Feb 1894, Boonville, Oneida County, NY d. 2 Jun 1965, Boonville, Oneida County, NY (Age 71 years)   5. BRIGGS, Lillian M,   b. Mar 1896, Boonville, Oneida County, NY d. Yes, date unknown   6. BRIGGS, Flora Dell,   b. Jun 1899, Boonville, Oneida County, NY d. 3 Nov 1974, Utica, Oneida County, NY (Age ~ 75 years)   7. BRIGGS, Irving L,   b. 29 Oct 1903, Boonville, Oneida County, NY d. 5 Dec 1970, Rome, Oneida County, NY (Age 67 years)   8. BRIGGS, Ira,   b. Abt 1904, Boonville, Oneida County, NY d. 4 Aug 1916, Boonville, Oneida County, NY (Age ~ 12 years)
  Family ID	F40851	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	16 Nov 2024

  
  

• 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.