Otis married Esther Smith. They were the parents of Henry (born 1840) & Susan & others. 7 people are on the grave marker besides Otis & Esther.
Epworth was founded after Otis Briggs, Zephaniah Kidder, and Hezekiah Young gave up about 40 acres of their land for a town in 1855.
Contributed by #47601076 - The Miner's Express, Wednesday, Feb 13, 1850, Dubuque, IA Page 3 - A NEW KIND OF WHEAT - Mr. Otis Briggs, an intelligent and enterprising Farmer in the western part of our county, has lately introduced a new kind of Spring Wheat, called "Club Wheat" said to be superior to any spring wheat raised in the country.
Epworth was founded after Otis Briggs, Zephaniah Kidder, and Hezekiah Young gave up about 40 acres of their land for a town in 1855.
Contributed by #47601076 - The Miner's Express, Wednesday, Feb 13, 1850, Dubuque, IA Page 3 - A NEW KIND OF WHEAT - Mr. Otis Briggs, an intelligent and enterprising Farmer in the western part of our county, has lately introduced a new kind of Spring Wheat, called "Club Wheat" said to be superior to any spring wheat raised in the country.
Otis married Esther Smith. They were the parents of Henry (born 1840) & Susan & others. 7 people are on the grave marker besides Otis & Esther.
Epworth was founded after Otis Briggs, Zephaniah Kidder, and Hezekiah Young gave up about 40 acres of their land for a town in 1855.
Contributed by #47601076 - The Miner's Express, Wednesday, Feb 13, 1850, Dubuque, IA Page 3 - A NEW KIND OF WHEAT - Mr. Otis Briggs, an intelligent and enterprising Farmer in the western part of our county, has lately introduced a new kind of Spring Wheat, called "Club Wheat" said to be superior to any spring wheat raised in the country.
Epworth was founded after Otis Briggs, Zephaniah Kidder, and Hezekiah Young gave up about 40 acres of their land for a town in 1855.
Contributed by #47601076 - The Miner's Express, Wednesday, Feb 13, 1850, Dubuque, IA Page 3 - A NEW KIND OF WHEAT - Mr. Otis Briggs, an intelligent and enterprising Farmer in the western part of our county, has lately introduced a new kind of Spring Wheat, called "Club Wheat" said to be superior to any spring wheat raised in the country.
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