Landmarks & Family Sketches--Volney, NY
Briggs, G. Wales, is proprietor of the Summit House at Minetto. His father, Gardner Briggs, was born at Fort Edward, NY, and came here when a young man. He was a very successful and prosperous farmer. He was for many years assessor and was often called to Albany as a lobbyist. His death occurred in 1891, at the age of eighty-two years. His wife, who was Harriet Wales, died three months before, at the age of seventy-two years. Wales Briggs was a student at Ames Commercial College when the perils of 1861 called for young blood and brave men, and he became quartermaster-sergeant of Co. G, 149th NYS Vols., remaining three years in the service. Since the war he has been engaged in various public works and managing a line of boats, until 1883 when he opened the Summit House. Mr. Briggs' wife is Eunice, daughter of William Morse, a prominent contractor of Fulton.
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The Oswego Daily Palladium, 4 Nov 1913
G. WALES BRIGGS DIED TODAY
Was Injured at Battle Island Crossing Yesterday.
Lingered in the Fulton Hospital Until This Morning at Four O'clock - A General Protest to Be Made Against the Dangers of the Crossing.
G. Wales Brlggs, who was thrown from his rig that was struck by the New York Central train which left Oswego at 10:45 o'clock yesterday morning, on the Battle Island crossing, died at four o'clock this morning in the Fulton Hospital. The remains were taken in charge by Undertaker John F. Dain, of this city, and removed to his home North of Fulton. Interment will be in Riverside cemetery.
Mr. Briggs never fully recovered consciousness after the accident. His skull was fractured, and his body was badly bruised. From the time he was taken to the hospital his physician, Dr. L. Fowler Joy, of Fulton, despaired of his recovery.
Born in Volney seventy-three years ago, the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Gardner Briggs, he was one of the best-known residents of that town. He was a student at a commercial college in this city when the Civil War broke out and he enlisted as quartermaster sergeant of Company G, 149th New York State Volunteers, remaining three years in the service. Returning from the war he engaged in various public works and managed a line of boats on the Oswego canal until 1883, when he bought the Summit House at Seneca Hill. In that capacity he made many warm friends in Oswego who will learn with regret of his death.
Several years ago, Mr. Briggs sold the Summit Home and retired to a farm near Battle Island, where he had since resided. He was a member of Fulton Grange and the Fulton Lodge of Odd Fellows.
Surviving him are his wife, an adopted son, Seymour VanBuren, and a brother, Charles Briggs, of Minetto.
The accident that cost Mr. Briggs his life has aroused the people living in the vicinity of the Battle Island crossing to take steps to have it protected. The crossing is a blind one and the automobile clubs of this city and Fulton are to co-operate with the residents there to see if protection cannot be secured.
A few years ago, Jasper Brown was killed at the same crossing.
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The Oswego Palladium, 7 Nov 1913
Funeral of Mr. Briggs
The funeral of G. Wales Briggs was held this morning from his home in Fulton at nine o'clock. Burial was made at Riverside cemetery, this city.
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NY State Death Record:
Name G Wales Briggs
Death Date 4 Nov 1913
Death Place Fulton, New York, USA
Certificate Number 54194
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Dain's Funeral Home Record:
G. Wales Briggs
died 11/4/1913
age 72-0-0
funeral from the home
burial in Riverside Cemetery
charged to Mrs. G. Wales Briggs
Briggs, G. Wales, is proprietor of the Summit House at Minetto. His father, Gardner Briggs, was born at Fort Edward, NY, and came here when a young man. He was a very successful and prosperous farmer. He was for many years assessor and was often called to Albany as a lobbyist. His death occurred in 1891, at the age of eighty-two years. His wife, who was Harriet Wales, died three months before, at the age of seventy-two years. Wales Briggs was a student at Ames Commercial College when the perils of 1861 called for young blood and brave men, and he became quartermaster-sergeant of Co. G, 149th NYS Vols., remaining three years in the service. Since the war he has been engaged in various public works and managing a line of boats, until 1883 when he opened the Summit House. Mr. Briggs' wife is Eunice, daughter of William Morse, a prominent contractor of Fulton.
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The Oswego Daily Palladium, 4 Nov 1913
G. WALES BRIGGS DIED TODAY
Was Injured at Battle Island Crossing Yesterday.
Lingered in the Fulton Hospital Until This Morning at Four O'clock - A General Protest to Be Made Against the Dangers of the Crossing.
G. Wales Brlggs, who was thrown from his rig that was struck by the New York Central train which left Oswego at 10:45 o'clock yesterday morning, on the Battle Island crossing, died at four o'clock this morning in the Fulton Hospital. The remains were taken in charge by Undertaker John F. Dain, of this city, and removed to his home North of Fulton. Interment will be in Riverside cemetery.
Mr. Briggs never fully recovered consciousness after the accident. His skull was fractured, and his body was badly bruised. From the time he was taken to the hospital his physician, Dr. L. Fowler Joy, of Fulton, despaired of his recovery.
Born in Volney seventy-three years ago, the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Gardner Briggs, he was one of the best-known residents of that town. He was a student at a commercial college in this city when the Civil War broke out and he enlisted as quartermaster sergeant of Company G, 149th New York State Volunteers, remaining three years in the service. Returning from the war he engaged in various public works and managed a line of boats on the Oswego canal until 1883, when he bought the Summit House at Seneca Hill. In that capacity he made many warm friends in Oswego who will learn with regret of his death.
Several years ago, Mr. Briggs sold the Summit Home and retired to a farm near Battle Island, where he had since resided. He was a member of Fulton Grange and the Fulton Lodge of Odd Fellows.
Surviving him are his wife, an adopted son, Seymour VanBuren, and a brother, Charles Briggs, of Minetto.
The accident that cost Mr. Briggs his life has aroused the people living in the vicinity of the Battle Island crossing to take steps to have it protected. The crossing is a blind one and the automobile clubs of this city and Fulton are to co-operate with the residents there to see if protection cannot be secured.
A few years ago, Jasper Brown was killed at the same crossing.
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The Oswego Palladium, 7 Nov 1913
Funeral of Mr. Briggs
The funeral of G. Wales Briggs was held this morning from his home in Fulton at nine o'clock. Burial was made at Riverside cemetery, this city.
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NY State Death Record:
Name G Wales Briggs
Death Date 4 Nov 1913
Death Place Fulton, New York, USA
Certificate Number 54194
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Dain's Funeral Home Record:
G. Wales Briggs
died 11/4/1913
age 72-0-0
funeral from the home
burial in Riverside Cemetery
charged to Mrs. G. Wales Briggs
Landmarks & Family Sketches--Volney, NY
Briggs, G. Wales, is proprietor of the Summit House at Minetto. His father, Gardner Briggs, was born at Fort Edward, NY, and came here when a young man. He was a very successful and prosperous farmer. He was for many years assessor and was often called to Albany as a lobbyist. His death occurred in 1891, at the age of eighty-two years. His wife, who was Harriet Wales, died three months before, at the age of seventy-two years. Wales Briggs was a student at Ames Commercial College when the perils of 1861 called for young blood and brave men, and he became quartermaster-sergeant of Co. G, 149th NYS Vols., remaining three years in the service. Since the war he has been engaged in various public works and managing a line of boats, until 1883 when he opened the Summit House. Mr. Briggs' wife is Eunice, daughter of William Morse, a prominent contractor of Fulton.
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The Oswego Daily Palladium, 4 Nov 1913
G. WALES BRIGGS DIED TODAY
Was Injured at Battle Island Crossing Yesterday.
Lingered in the Fulton Hospital Until This Morning at Four O'clock - A General Protest to Be Made Against the Dangers of the Crossing.
G. Wales Brlggs, who was thrown from his rig that was struck by the New York Central train which left Oswego at 10:45 o'clock yesterday morning, on the Battle Island crossing, died at four o'clock this morning in the Fulton Hospital. The remains were taken in charge by Undertaker John F. Dain, of this city, and removed to his home North of Fulton. Interment will be in Riverside cemetery.
Mr. Briggs never fully recovered consciousness after the accident. His skull was fractured, and his body was badly bruised. From the time he was taken to the hospital his physician, Dr. L. Fowler Joy, of Fulton, despaired of his recovery.
Born in Volney seventy-three years ago, the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Gardner Briggs, he was one of the best-known residents of that town. He was a student at a commercial college in this city when the Civil War broke out and he enlisted as quartermaster sergeant of Company G, 149th New York State Volunteers, remaining three years in the service. Returning from the war he engaged in various public works and managed a line of boats on the Oswego canal until 1883, when he bought the Summit House at Seneca Hill. In that capacity he made many warm friends in Oswego who will learn with regret of his death.
Several years ago, Mr. Briggs sold the Summit Home and retired to a farm near Battle Island, where he had since resided. He was a member of Fulton Grange and the Fulton Lodge of Odd Fellows.
Surviving him are his wife, an adopted son, Seymour VanBuren, and a brother, Charles Briggs, of Minetto.
The accident that cost Mr. Briggs his life has aroused the people living in the vicinity of the Battle Island crossing to take steps to have it protected. The crossing is a blind one and the automobile clubs of this city and Fulton are to co-operate with the residents there to see if protection cannot be secured.
A few years ago, Jasper Brown was killed at the same crossing.
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The Oswego Palladium, 7 Nov 1913
Funeral of Mr. Briggs
The funeral of G. Wales Briggs was held this morning from his home in Fulton at nine o'clock. Burial was made at Riverside cemetery, this city.
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NY State Death Record:
Name G Wales Briggs
Death Date 4 Nov 1913
Death Place Fulton, New York, USA
Certificate Number 54194
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Dain's Funeral Home Record:
G. Wales Briggs
died 11/4/1913
age 72-0-0
funeral from the home
burial in Riverside Cemetery
charged to Mrs. G. Wales Briggs
Briggs, G. Wales, is proprietor of the Summit House at Minetto. His father, Gardner Briggs, was born at Fort Edward, NY, and came here when a young man. He was a very successful and prosperous farmer. He was for many years assessor and was often called to Albany as a lobbyist. His death occurred in 1891, at the age of eighty-two years. His wife, who was Harriet Wales, died three months before, at the age of seventy-two years. Wales Briggs was a student at Ames Commercial College when the perils of 1861 called for young blood and brave men, and he became quartermaster-sergeant of Co. G, 149th NYS Vols., remaining three years in the service. Since the war he has been engaged in various public works and managing a line of boats, until 1883 when he opened the Summit House. Mr. Briggs' wife is Eunice, daughter of William Morse, a prominent contractor of Fulton.
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The Oswego Daily Palladium, 4 Nov 1913
G. WALES BRIGGS DIED TODAY
Was Injured at Battle Island Crossing Yesterday.
Lingered in the Fulton Hospital Until This Morning at Four O'clock - A General Protest to Be Made Against the Dangers of the Crossing.
G. Wales Brlggs, who was thrown from his rig that was struck by the New York Central train which left Oswego at 10:45 o'clock yesterday morning, on the Battle Island crossing, died at four o'clock this morning in the Fulton Hospital. The remains were taken in charge by Undertaker John F. Dain, of this city, and removed to his home North of Fulton. Interment will be in Riverside cemetery.
Mr. Briggs never fully recovered consciousness after the accident. His skull was fractured, and his body was badly bruised. From the time he was taken to the hospital his physician, Dr. L. Fowler Joy, of Fulton, despaired of his recovery.
Born in Volney seventy-three years ago, the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Gardner Briggs, he was one of the best-known residents of that town. He was a student at a commercial college in this city when the Civil War broke out and he enlisted as quartermaster sergeant of Company G, 149th New York State Volunteers, remaining three years in the service. Returning from the war he engaged in various public works and managed a line of boats on the Oswego canal until 1883, when he bought the Summit House at Seneca Hill. In that capacity he made many warm friends in Oswego who will learn with regret of his death.
Several years ago, Mr. Briggs sold the Summit Home and retired to a farm near Battle Island, where he had since resided. He was a member of Fulton Grange and the Fulton Lodge of Odd Fellows.
Surviving him are his wife, an adopted son, Seymour VanBuren, and a brother, Charles Briggs, of Minetto.
The accident that cost Mr. Briggs his life has aroused the people living in the vicinity of the Battle Island crossing to take steps to have it protected. The crossing is a blind one and the automobile clubs of this city and Fulton are to co-operate with the residents there to see if protection cannot be secured.
A few years ago, Jasper Brown was killed at the same crossing.
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The Oswego Palladium, 7 Nov 1913
Funeral of Mr. Briggs
The funeral of G. Wales Briggs was held this morning from his home in Fulton at nine o'clock. Burial was made at Riverside cemetery, this city.
_________________________
NY State Death Record:
Name G Wales Briggs
Death Date 4 Nov 1913
Death Place Fulton, New York, USA
Certificate Number 54194
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Dain's Funeral Home Record:
G. Wales Briggs
died 11/4/1913
age 72-0-0
funeral from the home
burial in Riverside Cemetery
charged to Mrs. G. Wales Briggs
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