Obituary:
Charles Briggs departed this life at the home of his mother-in-law Mrs. Mary Gehrett, in Rockhill borough, Sunday night April 15, after a lingering illness of several months at the age of 36 years, 5 months and 2 days. For a time he and his wife lived at Pittsburgh until about a year ago, they returned to Orbisonia where they have since relocated. He was a son of the late G.W. Briggs and Sarah Briggs of Orbisonia, who still survives, in addition to his wife, one brother, Ottis, of Oakmont, Allegheny county; and two sisters, Mrs. Charles Rowe, of Turtle Creek, and Mrs. Frank Wilson, of Orbisonia. He was a member of Oak Hill Lodge No. 346, K. of P. of Turtle Creek, and a delegation from the lodge attended the funeral. Interment was made in Orbisonia cemetery. Rev. John Collins, of the Methodist church officiated at the funeral services.
Huntingdon Monitor
Huntingdon, Huntingdon Co., PA
27 April 1906
Obituary:
Charles Briggs departed this life at the home of his mother-in-law Mrs. Mary Gehrett, in Rockhill borough, Sunday night April 15, after a lingering illness of several months at the age of 36 years, 5 months and 2 days. For a time he and his wife lived at Pittsburgh until about a year ago, they returned to Orbisonia where they have since relocated. He was a son of the late G.W. Briggs and Sarah Briggs of Orbisonia, who still survives, in addition to his wife, one brother, Ottis, of Oakmont, Allegheny county; and two sisters, Mrs. Charles Rowe, of Turtle Creek, and Mrs. Frank Wilson, of Orbisonia. He was a member of Oak Hill Lodge No. 346, K. of P. of Turtle Creek, and a delegation from the lodge attended the funeral. Interment was made in Orbisonia cemetery. Rev. John Collins, of the Methodist church officiated at the funeral services.
Huntingdon Monitor
Huntingdon, Huntingdon Co., PA
27 April 1906
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