Name on Tombstone = Emma Simms Briggs
Dates on Tombstone = 1 Nov 1857 - 23 Apr 1932
Married Name = Mrs. Russell L. Briggs
Maiden Name = Emma L. Simms
Obituary
The Hooper Sentinel
April 28, 1932
Mrs. Briggs Burial in Logan Cemetery
Sunday word was received here that Mrs. Russell L. Briggs of Broken
Bow, a former well known and highly respected resident of Hooper
and locality for many years, had passed away Saturday evening at
her residence in Broken Bow and that her remains would be brought
here for interment in the family lot in Logan cemetery northeast of
town. Mrs. Briggs was an old time settler of this community and
while living here was active in the affairs of the community and
was held in the highest esteem by all who knew her. Though having
been gone from here for 25 years she was still well remembered by
the many friends of the family in this locality and word of her
death was regretfully heard by these friends who now extend sincere
sympathy to the family in their hour of bereavement.
Her death was due to a paralytic stroke she suffered Friday
evening. Funeral services were held in the Methodist church at
Broken Bow on Monday afternoon, these being conducted by Rev. E. A.
Baldwin, pastor of the Christian church. The body was brought here
Tuesday and interment took place at 2:30 that afternoon in Logan
cemetery. She was the first of the third generation of the family
to be buried there. The services at the grave were in charge of
Friendship chapter No. 122, Order of the Eastern Star of Hooper of
which she was a charter member and a past Worthy Matron. The below
is the obituary as given at the funeral services:
"Emma L., daughter of William and Mary Ann Lee Simms, was born at
Greenfield, Green county, Illinois November 1, 1857, and deceased
at her home in Broken Bow, Nebraska, April 23, 1932, having lived
more than 74 years. She attended school in Greenfield, finishing
her education at the St. Louis Mo., normal school thus fitting
herself for teaching. She came to Nebraska at the age of 18, and
began her work. Her first school was near Fremont, in Dodge county.
She taught also at Jalappa and Logan schools in that county, and
later at Hooper, Wahoo and Ashland. Thru the summer months she was
one of the instructors in the county institutes. More than 50 year
ago she became member of the Episcopal church and held to that
faith, but was not locally identified with the church here. In
her earlier life she espoused the Blue Ribbon crusade, and during
the campaign of Fisk and Brooks, spoke at numerous meetings. A
consistent temperance advocate, she was always earnestly in favor
of the 19th amendment. She became interested in the Woman's Club
movement and was active in the organization at Hooper. After moving
to Broken Bow she continued her activities in the cause as much as
her health would permit.
"She was married to Russell L. Briggs June 1, 1882, at Wahoo,
Nebraska, with whom she has lived almost a half century, and who
survives her. They set up housekeeping in Logan township in Dodge
county, where Mr. Briggs was engaged in the milling business and
living on a farm. They came to Custer county in 1907, settling on
the farm 12 miles south of Broken Bow which they still own. They
came to Broken Bow to live in 1926 and have resided here since that
time. Four daughters and three sons were born to Mr. and Mrs.
Briggs, all of whom survive their mother. They are Mrs. Alta M.
Brown, Beatrice; Mrs. Angeline M. Morrison, Lincoln; Frank J.,
Fremont; Arch L., Alliance; George E., Broken Bow; Mrs. Esther L.
Banks, Clark, S. D.; and Miss Mary Lee Briggs, Broken Bow. There
are eleven grandsons and three granddaughters. None of her
father's family are living.
"About eight years ago Mrs. Briggs had a stroke from which she
never fully recovered and has had slight recurrences since. Friday
of last week about 5 o'clock she was again stricken, and in a few
hours was unconscious and never revived, passing on Saturday
evening, practically 23 hours after the stroke.
"Thus has passed a good wife and mother, and a loyal neighbor. A
strong character, with a thoughtful, enquiring mind, and one whose
convictions of right were intelligently acquired and firmly held.
She has many friends in her home community and in Broken Bow."
Dates on Tombstone = 1 Nov 1857 - 23 Apr 1932
Married Name = Mrs. Russell L. Briggs
Maiden Name = Emma L. Simms
Obituary
The Hooper Sentinel
April 28, 1932
Mrs. Briggs Burial in Logan Cemetery
Sunday word was received here that Mrs. Russell L. Briggs of Broken
Bow, a former well known and highly respected resident of Hooper
and locality for many years, had passed away Saturday evening at
her residence in Broken Bow and that her remains would be brought
here for interment in the family lot in Logan cemetery northeast of
town. Mrs. Briggs was an old time settler of this community and
while living here was active in the affairs of the community and
was held in the highest esteem by all who knew her. Though having
been gone from here for 25 years she was still well remembered by
the many friends of the family in this locality and word of her
death was regretfully heard by these friends who now extend sincere
sympathy to the family in their hour of bereavement.
Her death was due to a paralytic stroke she suffered Friday
evening. Funeral services were held in the Methodist church at
Broken Bow on Monday afternoon, these being conducted by Rev. E. A.
Baldwin, pastor of the Christian church. The body was brought here
Tuesday and interment took place at 2:30 that afternoon in Logan
cemetery. She was the first of the third generation of the family
to be buried there. The services at the grave were in charge of
Friendship chapter No. 122, Order of the Eastern Star of Hooper of
which she was a charter member and a past Worthy Matron. The below
is the obituary as given at the funeral services:
"Emma L., daughter of William and Mary Ann Lee Simms, was born at
Greenfield, Green county, Illinois November 1, 1857, and deceased
at her home in Broken Bow, Nebraska, April 23, 1932, having lived
more than 74 years. She attended school in Greenfield, finishing
her education at the St. Louis Mo., normal school thus fitting
herself for teaching. She came to Nebraska at the age of 18, and
began her work. Her first school was near Fremont, in Dodge county.
She taught also at Jalappa and Logan schools in that county, and
later at Hooper, Wahoo and Ashland. Thru the summer months she was
one of the instructors in the county institutes. More than 50 year
ago she became member of the Episcopal church and held to that
faith, but was not locally identified with the church here. In
her earlier life she espoused the Blue Ribbon crusade, and during
the campaign of Fisk and Brooks, spoke at numerous meetings. A
consistent temperance advocate, she was always earnestly in favor
of the 19th amendment. She became interested in the Woman's Club
movement and was active in the organization at Hooper. After moving
to Broken Bow she continued her activities in the cause as much as
her health would permit.
"She was married to Russell L. Briggs June 1, 1882, at Wahoo,
Nebraska, with whom she has lived almost a half century, and who
survives her. They set up housekeeping in Logan township in Dodge
county, where Mr. Briggs was engaged in the milling business and
living on a farm. They came to Custer county in 1907, settling on
the farm 12 miles south of Broken Bow which they still own. They
came to Broken Bow to live in 1926 and have resided here since that
time. Four daughters and three sons were born to Mr. and Mrs.
Briggs, all of whom survive their mother. They are Mrs. Alta M.
Brown, Beatrice; Mrs. Angeline M. Morrison, Lincoln; Frank J.,
Fremont; Arch L., Alliance; George E., Broken Bow; Mrs. Esther L.
Banks, Clark, S. D.; and Miss Mary Lee Briggs, Broken Bow. There
are eleven grandsons and three granddaughters. None of her
father's family are living.
"About eight years ago Mrs. Briggs had a stroke from which she
never fully recovered and has had slight recurrences since. Friday
of last week about 5 o'clock she was again stricken, and in a few
hours was unconscious and never revived, passing on Saturday
evening, practically 23 hours after the stroke.
"Thus has passed a good wife and mother, and a loyal neighbor. A
strong character, with a thoughtful, enquiring mind, and one whose
convictions of right were intelligently acquired and firmly held.
She has many friends in her home community and in Broken Bow."
Name on Tombstone = Emma Simms Briggs
Dates on Tombstone = 1 Nov 1857 - 23 Apr 1932
Married Name = Mrs. Russell L. Briggs
Maiden Name = Emma L. Simms
Obituary
The Hooper Sentinel
April 28, 1932
Mrs. Briggs Burial in Logan Cemetery
Sunday word was received here that Mrs. Russell L. Briggs of Broken
Bow, a former well known and highly respected resident of Hooper
and locality for many years, had passed away Saturday evening at
her residence in Broken Bow and that her remains would be brought
here for interment in the family lot in Logan cemetery northeast of
town. Mrs. Briggs was an old time settler of this community and
while living here was active in the affairs of the community and
was held in the highest esteem by all who knew her. Though having
been gone from here for 25 years she was still well remembered by
the many friends of the family in this locality and word of her
death was regretfully heard by these friends who now extend sincere
sympathy to the family in their hour of bereavement.
Her death was due to a paralytic stroke she suffered Friday
evening. Funeral services were held in the Methodist church at
Broken Bow on Monday afternoon, these being conducted by Rev. E. A.
Baldwin, pastor of the Christian church. The body was brought here
Tuesday and interment took place at 2:30 that afternoon in Logan
cemetery. She was the first of the third generation of the family
to be buried there. The services at the grave were in charge of
Friendship chapter No. 122, Order of the Eastern Star of Hooper of
which she was a charter member and a past Worthy Matron. The below
is the obituary as given at the funeral services:
"Emma L., daughter of William and Mary Ann Lee Simms, was born at
Greenfield, Green county, Illinois November 1, 1857, and deceased
at her home in Broken Bow, Nebraska, April 23, 1932, having lived
more than 74 years. She attended school in Greenfield, finishing
her education at the St. Louis Mo., normal school thus fitting
herself for teaching. She came to Nebraska at the age of 18, and
began her work. Her first school was near Fremont, in Dodge county.
She taught also at Jalappa and Logan schools in that county, and
later at Hooper, Wahoo and Ashland. Thru the summer months she was
one of the instructors in the county institutes. More than 50 year
ago she became member of the Episcopal church and held to that
faith, but was not locally identified with the church here. In
her earlier life she espoused the Blue Ribbon crusade, and during
the campaign of Fisk and Brooks, spoke at numerous meetings. A
consistent temperance advocate, she was always earnestly in favor
of the 19th amendment. She became interested in the Woman's Club
movement and was active in the organization at Hooper. After moving
to Broken Bow she continued her activities in the cause as much as
her health would permit.
"She was married to Russell L. Briggs June 1, 1882, at Wahoo,
Nebraska, with whom she has lived almost a half century, and who
survives her. They set up housekeeping in Logan township in Dodge
county, where Mr. Briggs was engaged in the milling business and
living on a farm. They came to Custer county in 1907, settling on
the farm 12 miles south of Broken Bow which they still own. They
came to Broken Bow to live in 1926 and have resided here since that
time. Four daughters and three sons were born to Mr. and Mrs.
Briggs, all of whom survive their mother. They are Mrs. Alta M.
Brown, Beatrice; Mrs. Angeline M. Morrison, Lincoln; Frank J.,
Fremont; Arch L., Alliance; George E., Broken Bow; Mrs. Esther L.
Banks, Clark, S. D.; and Miss Mary Lee Briggs, Broken Bow. There
are eleven grandsons and three granddaughters. None of her
father's family are living.
"About eight years ago Mrs. Briggs had a stroke from which she
never fully recovered and has had slight recurrences since. Friday
of last week about 5 o'clock she was again stricken, and in a few
hours was unconscious and never revived, passing on Saturday
evening, practically 23 hours after the stroke.
"Thus has passed a good wife and mother, and a loyal neighbor. A
strong character, with a thoughtful, enquiring mind, and one whose
convictions of right were intelligently acquired and firmly held.
She has many friends in her home community and in Broken Bow."
Dates on Tombstone = 1 Nov 1857 - 23 Apr 1932
Married Name = Mrs. Russell L. Briggs
Maiden Name = Emma L. Simms
Obituary
The Hooper Sentinel
April 28, 1932
Mrs. Briggs Burial in Logan Cemetery
Sunday word was received here that Mrs. Russell L. Briggs of Broken
Bow, a former well known and highly respected resident of Hooper
and locality for many years, had passed away Saturday evening at
her residence in Broken Bow and that her remains would be brought
here for interment in the family lot in Logan cemetery northeast of
town. Mrs. Briggs was an old time settler of this community and
while living here was active in the affairs of the community and
was held in the highest esteem by all who knew her. Though having
been gone from here for 25 years she was still well remembered by
the many friends of the family in this locality and word of her
death was regretfully heard by these friends who now extend sincere
sympathy to the family in their hour of bereavement.
Her death was due to a paralytic stroke she suffered Friday
evening. Funeral services were held in the Methodist church at
Broken Bow on Monday afternoon, these being conducted by Rev. E. A.
Baldwin, pastor of the Christian church. The body was brought here
Tuesday and interment took place at 2:30 that afternoon in Logan
cemetery. She was the first of the third generation of the family
to be buried there. The services at the grave were in charge of
Friendship chapter No. 122, Order of the Eastern Star of Hooper of
which she was a charter member and a past Worthy Matron. The below
is the obituary as given at the funeral services:
"Emma L., daughter of William and Mary Ann Lee Simms, was born at
Greenfield, Green county, Illinois November 1, 1857, and deceased
at her home in Broken Bow, Nebraska, April 23, 1932, having lived
more than 74 years. She attended school in Greenfield, finishing
her education at the St. Louis Mo., normal school thus fitting
herself for teaching. She came to Nebraska at the age of 18, and
began her work. Her first school was near Fremont, in Dodge county.
She taught also at Jalappa and Logan schools in that county, and
later at Hooper, Wahoo and Ashland. Thru the summer months she was
one of the instructors in the county institutes. More than 50 year
ago she became member of the Episcopal church and held to that
faith, but was not locally identified with the church here. In
her earlier life she espoused the Blue Ribbon crusade, and during
the campaign of Fisk and Brooks, spoke at numerous meetings. A
consistent temperance advocate, she was always earnestly in favor
of the 19th amendment. She became interested in the Woman's Club
movement and was active in the organization at Hooper. After moving
to Broken Bow she continued her activities in the cause as much as
her health would permit.
"She was married to Russell L. Briggs June 1, 1882, at Wahoo,
Nebraska, with whom she has lived almost a half century, and who
survives her. They set up housekeeping in Logan township in Dodge
county, where Mr. Briggs was engaged in the milling business and
living on a farm. They came to Custer county in 1907, settling on
the farm 12 miles south of Broken Bow which they still own. They
came to Broken Bow to live in 1926 and have resided here since that
time. Four daughters and three sons were born to Mr. and Mrs.
Briggs, all of whom survive their mother. They are Mrs. Alta M.
Brown, Beatrice; Mrs. Angeline M. Morrison, Lincoln; Frank J.,
Fremont; Arch L., Alliance; George E., Broken Bow; Mrs. Esther L.
Banks, Clark, S. D.; and Miss Mary Lee Briggs, Broken Bow. There
are eleven grandsons and three granddaughters. None of her
father's family are living.
"About eight years ago Mrs. Briggs had a stroke from which she
never fully recovered and has had slight recurrences since. Friday
of last week about 5 o'clock she was again stricken, and in a few
hours was unconscious and never revived, passing on Saturday
evening, practically 23 hours after the stroke.
"Thus has passed a good wife and mother, and a loyal neighbor. A
strong character, with a thoughtful, enquiring mind, and one whose
convictions of right were intelligently acquired and firmly held.
She has many friends in her home community and in Broken Bow."
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