Born circa 1822 in VT, Elias Lyman Briggs married Jane Johnson 8 June 1843; marriage was recorded in Van Buren County (Iowa territory?). By 1850, the couple lived in Union, Davis County, Iowa. Iowa census entries of the Briggs' households 1850 through 1870 list children of Abington, Harriet J, Henry L., James Ansel, and Carrie/Clara. The Reverend Elias Lyman and Jane (Johnston) Briggs were parents of Harriet "Hattie" Jane (Briggs) Bousquet, one of the seven founders of the P.E.O. Sisterhood.
The widower Reverend Briggs married the widow Maria Reed nee Herr 28 April 1880; marriage was recorded in Polk County, IA.
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"Elias Lyman Briggs of Wilton Junction, Iowa, died Feb. 8, 1889, aged sixty-seven. Mr. Briggs had for many years been a member and minister of the Methodist Episcopal Church ... . In him, ‘strength of intellect, sweetness of character and spirituality were all combined.'" (online: The Universalist register: containing the statistics of the Church ... - Page 91)
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The Reverend Briggs' obituary is from the Oskaloosa Herald, 21 February 1889 and courtesy of Steve Lovell:
Death of Rev. E. L. Briggs
Many of our readers here and elsewhere will deeply regret to learn of the death of Rev. E. L. Briggs, of Wilton Iowa on Thursday, February 7, 1889. Rev. Briggs had been an active earnest and efficient Christian minister from early manhood to ripe old age. For perhaps more than 30 years he preached for the ME Church being located several years at Grinnell. After much careful research he became convinced he could no longer believe and preach all the doctrines promulgated by that religious sect. Having no desire to create dissension he preached a farewell sermon setting forth his religious convictions, and abiding to his loved congregation an earnest Godspeed, he went out into the world preaches honest convictions.
He preached occasionally here for the Universalist several years and was greatly loved by all his congregation. His sermons were always filled of love for all humanity; love to his Creator and the cause of religion, the fatherhood of God and the brotherhood of all mankind were favorable themes to him, and no unblessed person could listen to his earnest, eloquent, loving words without being impressed with the genuineness of his honesty of purpose in striving to lead his fellows to higher aspirations and stronger hopes. Sin in every form was by him justly rebuked, and the sinner warned that he could not escape the results of his transgression, or the just punishments of violated laws. There was no room in his loving heart for envy or hatred for anyone. He greatly enjoyed his religious sentiments and earnestly desire to assist others to the same enjoyment. His remains were interred in Forest cemetery, at Oskaloosa, on Monday.
Thus has ended an eventful life. Thus has closed the life and labors of one who lived and labored long and earnestly to lead his fellow men to higher, purer life, increased happiness, more usefulness and greater reward in the great unknown future. His great heart went out in loving sympathy to all. His life was worthy of imitation by all Christians. His earthly career has ended; his purified spirit has entered upon that other higher and better life for which his soul so earnestly longed while dwelling in its earthly tabernacle of clay. Though dead he yet lives in the hearts of many who knew him best and loved him most.
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Early Van Buren Co. Iowa Marriages
Marriage Book "A" - Years 1837-1845:
Briggs, E. Lyman - Johnson, Jane 6-8-1843
Elias L Briggs was admitted into full Connexion, Iowa Conference, September-October 1853 Oskaloosa, Iowa. (Minutes of the Annual Conferences of the Methodist Episcopal Church, Volume 5)
Iowa, Marriages, 1851-1900
Name: E L Briggs
Gender: Male
Spouse: Maria Reed
Marriage Date: 28 Apr 1880
County: Polk
State: Iowa
burial: http://www.forestcemetery.org/index.php
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The PEO Founders' Scrapbook March 8 --·237 years ago today, on 8 March 1778, Hattie Briggs grandfather, Apollos Briggs was born in Putney, Windham, Vermont.
mother burial:
http://iagenweb.org/lee/cems/croton.htm:
Croton Cemetery, Van Buren Township
BRIGGS, Stella W., d 1874, age 90y
The widower Reverend Briggs married the widow Maria Reed nee Herr 28 April 1880; marriage was recorded in Polk County, IA.
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"Elias Lyman Briggs of Wilton Junction, Iowa, died Feb. 8, 1889, aged sixty-seven. Mr. Briggs had for many years been a member and minister of the Methodist Episcopal Church ... . In him, ‘strength of intellect, sweetness of character and spirituality were all combined.'" (online: The Universalist register: containing the statistics of the Church ... - Page 91)
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The Reverend Briggs' obituary is from the Oskaloosa Herald, 21 February 1889 and courtesy of Steve Lovell:
Death of Rev. E. L. Briggs
Many of our readers here and elsewhere will deeply regret to learn of the death of Rev. E. L. Briggs, of Wilton Iowa on Thursday, February 7, 1889. Rev. Briggs had been an active earnest and efficient Christian minister from early manhood to ripe old age. For perhaps more than 30 years he preached for the ME Church being located several years at Grinnell. After much careful research he became convinced he could no longer believe and preach all the doctrines promulgated by that religious sect. Having no desire to create dissension he preached a farewell sermon setting forth his religious convictions, and abiding to his loved congregation an earnest Godspeed, he went out into the world preaches honest convictions.
He preached occasionally here for the Universalist several years and was greatly loved by all his congregation. His sermons were always filled of love for all humanity; love to his Creator and the cause of religion, the fatherhood of God and the brotherhood of all mankind were favorable themes to him, and no unblessed person could listen to his earnest, eloquent, loving words without being impressed with the genuineness of his honesty of purpose in striving to lead his fellows to higher aspirations and stronger hopes. Sin in every form was by him justly rebuked, and the sinner warned that he could not escape the results of his transgression, or the just punishments of violated laws. There was no room in his loving heart for envy or hatred for anyone. He greatly enjoyed his religious sentiments and earnestly desire to assist others to the same enjoyment. His remains were interred in Forest cemetery, at Oskaloosa, on Monday.
Thus has ended an eventful life. Thus has closed the life and labors of one who lived and labored long and earnestly to lead his fellow men to higher, purer life, increased happiness, more usefulness and greater reward in the great unknown future. His great heart went out in loving sympathy to all. His life was worthy of imitation by all Christians. His earthly career has ended; his purified spirit has entered upon that other higher and better life for which his soul so earnestly longed while dwelling in its earthly tabernacle of clay. Though dead he yet lives in the hearts of many who knew him best and loved him most.
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Early Van Buren Co. Iowa Marriages
Marriage Book "A" - Years 1837-1845:
Briggs, E. Lyman - Johnson, Jane 6-8-1843
Elias L Briggs was admitted into full Connexion, Iowa Conference, September-October 1853 Oskaloosa, Iowa. (Minutes of the Annual Conferences of the Methodist Episcopal Church, Volume 5)
Iowa, Marriages, 1851-1900
Name: E L Briggs
Gender: Male
Spouse: Maria Reed
Marriage Date: 28 Apr 1880
County: Polk
State: Iowa
burial: http://www.forestcemetery.org/index.php
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The PEO Founders' Scrapbook March 8 --·237 years ago today, on 8 March 1778, Hattie Briggs grandfather, Apollos Briggs was born in Putney, Windham, Vermont.
mother burial:
http://iagenweb.org/lee/cems/croton.htm:
Croton Cemetery, Van Buren Township
BRIGGS, Stella W., d 1874, age 90y
Born circa 1822 in VT, Elias Lyman Briggs married Jane Johnson 8 June 1843; marriage was recorded in Van Buren County (Iowa territory?). By 1850, the couple lived in Union, Davis County, Iowa. Iowa census entries of the Briggs' households 1850 through 1870 list children of Abington, Harriet J, Henry L., James Ansel, and Carrie/Clara. The Reverend Elias Lyman and Jane (Johnston) Briggs were parents of Harriet "Hattie" Jane (Briggs) Bousquet, one of the seven founders of the P.E.O. Sisterhood.
The widower Reverend Briggs married the widow Maria Reed nee Herr 28 April 1880; marriage was recorded in Polk County, IA.
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"Elias Lyman Briggs of Wilton Junction, Iowa, died Feb. 8, 1889, aged sixty-seven. Mr. Briggs had for many years been a member and minister of the Methodist Episcopal Church ... . In him, ‘strength of intellect, sweetness of character and spirituality were all combined.'" (online: The Universalist register: containing the statistics of the Church ... - Page 91)
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The Reverend Briggs' obituary is from the Oskaloosa Herald, 21 February 1889 and courtesy of Steve Lovell:
Death of Rev. E. L. Briggs
Many of our readers here and elsewhere will deeply regret to learn of the death of Rev. E. L. Briggs, of Wilton Iowa on Thursday, February 7, 1889. Rev. Briggs had been an active earnest and efficient Christian minister from early manhood to ripe old age. For perhaps more than 30 years he preached for the ME Church being located several years at Grinnell. After much careful research he became convinced he could no longer believe and preach all the doctrines promulgated by that religious sect. Having no desire to create dissension he preached a farewell sermon setting forth his religious convictions, and abiding to his loved congregation an earnest Godspeed, he went out into the world preaches honest convictions.
He preached occasionally here for the Universalist several years and was greatly loved by all his congregation. His sermons were always filled of love for all humanity; love to his Creator and the cause of religion, the fatherhood of God and the brotherhood of all mankind were favorable themes to him, and no unblessed person could listen to his earnest, eloquent, loving words without being impressed with the genuineness of his honesty of purpose in striving to lead his fellows to higher aspirations and stronger hopes. Sin in every form was by him justly rebuked, and the sinner warned that he could not escape the results of his transgression, or the just punishments of violated laws. There was no room in his loving heart for envy or hatred for anyone. He greatly enjoyed his religious sentiments and earnestly desire to assist others to the same enjoyment. His remains were interred in Forest cemetery, at Oskaloosa, on Monday.
Thus has ended an eventful life. Thus has closed the life and labors of one who lived and labored long and earnestly to lead his fellow men to higher, purer life, increased happiness, more usefulness and greater reward in the great unknown future. His great heart went out in loving sympathy to all. His life was worthy of imitation by all Christians. His earthly career has ended; his purified spirit has entered upon that other higher and better life for which his soul so earnestly longed while dwelling in its earthly tabernacle of clay. Though dead he yet lives in the hearts of many who knew him best and loved him most.
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Early Van Buren Co. Iowa Marriages
Marriage Book "A" - Years 1837-1845:
Briggs, E. Lyman - Johnson, Jane 6-8-1843
Elias L Briggs was admitted into full Connexion, Iowa Conference, September-October 1853 Oskaloosa, Iowa. (Minutes of the Annual Conferences of the Methodist Episcopal Church, Volume 5)
Iowa, Marriages, 1851-1900
Name: E L Briggs
Gender: Male
Spouse: Maria Reed
Marriage Date: 28 Apr 1880
County: Polk
State: Iowa
burial: http://www.forestcemetery.org/index.php
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The PEO Founders' Scrapbook March 8 --·237 years ago today, on 8 March 1778, Hattie Briggs grandfather, Apollos Briggs was born in Putney, Windham, Vermont.
mother burial:
http://iagenweb.org/lee/cems/croton.htm:
Croton Cemetery, Van Buren Township
BRIGGS, Stella W., d 1874, age 90y
The widower Reverend Briggs married the widow Maria Reed nee Herr 28 April 1880; marriage was recorded in Polk County, IA.
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"Elias Lyman Briggs of Wilton Junction, Iowa, died Feb. 8, 1889, aged sixty-seven. Mr. Briggs had for many years been a member and minister of the Methodist Episcopal Church ... . In him, ‘strength of intellect, sweetness of character and spirituality were all combined.'" (online: The Universalist register: containing the statistics of the Church ... - Page 91)
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The Reverend Briggs' obituary is from the Oskaloosa Herald, 21 February 1889 and courtesy of Steve Lovell:
Death of Rev. E. L. Briggs
Many of our readers here and elsewhere will deeply regret to learn of the death of Rev. E. L. Briggs, of Wilton Iowa on Thursday, February 7, 1889. Rev. Briggs had been an active earnest and efficient Christian minister from early manhood to ripe old age. For perhaps more than 30 years he preached for the ME Church being located several years at Grinnell. After much careful research he became convinced he could no longer believe and preach all the doctrines promulgated by that religious sect. Having no desire to create dissension he preached a farewell sermon setting forth his religious convictions, and abiding to his loved congregation an earnest Godspeed, he went out into the world preaches honest convictions.
He preached occasionally here for the Universalist several years and was greatly loved by all his congregation. His sermons were always filled of love for all humanity; love to his Creator and the cause of religion, the fatherhood of God and the brotherhood of all mankind were favorable themes to him, and no unblessed person could listen to his earnest, eloquent, loving words without being impressed with the genuineness of his honesty of purpose in striving to lead his fellows to higher aspirations and stronger hopes. Sin in every form was by him justly rebuked, and the sinner warned that he could not escape the results of his transgression, or the just punishments of violated laws. There was no room in his loving heart for envy or hatred for anyone. He greatly enjoyed his religious sentiments and earnestly desire to assist others to the same enjoyment. His remains were interred in Forest cemetery, at Oskaloosa, on Monday.
Thus has ended an eventful life. Thus has closed the life and labors of one who lived and labored long and earnestly to lead his fellow men to higher, purer life, increased happiness, more usefulness and greater reward in the great unknown future. His great heart went out in loving sympathy to all. His life was worthy of imitation by all Christians. His earthly career has ended; his purified spirit has entered upon that other higher and better life for which his soul so earnestly longed while dwelling in its earthly tabernacle of clay. Though dead he yet lives in the hearts of many who knew him best and loved him most.
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Early Van Buren Co. Iowa Marriages
Marriage Book "A" - Years 1837-1845:
Briggs, E. Lyman - Johnson, Jane 6-8-1843
Elias L Briggs was admitted into full Connexion, Iowa Conference, September-October 1853 Oskaloosa, Iowa. (Minutes of the Annual Conferences of the Methodist Episcopal Church, Volume 5)
Iowa, Marriages, 1851-1900
Name: E L Briggs
Gender: Male
Spouse: Maria Reed
Marriage Date: 28 Apr 1880
County: Polk
State: Iowa
burial: http://www.forestcemetery.org/index.php
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The PEO Founders' Scrapbook March 8 --·237 years ago today, on 8 March 1778, Hattie Briggs grandfather, Apollos Briggs was born in Putney, Windham, Vermont.
mother burial:
http://iagenweb.org/lee/cems/croton.htm:
Croton Cemetery, Van Buren Township
BRIGGS, Stella W., d 1874, age 90y
Gravesite Details
Findagrave volunteer, Sharon Welch, reported April 2013 that there are only two stones in the Briggs' plot: Ancil on left and Jane on right.
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