Passing of Pioneer Citizen
Charles W. Briggs was born in Grant county, Wisconsin, December 23, 1852, and died In Sutherland, Iowa, February 22, 1922, at the age of sixty nine years, one month, and twenty-nine days.
Mr. Briggs was one of the early settlers In O'Brien county, coming to Sutherland in 1882, when the town was very small He built one of the first store buildings in Sutherland, hauling material from Cherokee before there was a railroad here.
He was married May 4th, 1884, to Rachael Townsend. To them eight children were born: Alta M. (deceased), Edmund C, Arthur T., Paul B., Ruth A., Donald .T., Bernice and Marjorie.
Mr. Briggs received a good common school education, and also attended the academy at Patch Grove, Wisconsin. After finishing his education he farmed for four years. Later he went to California, remaining there about one year. In 1882 he came to O'Brien county and opened the first drug store in Sutherland. He remained in this business four years, then sold out and moved to western Nebraska, where he remained five years. In 1890 he returned to Sutherland and lived here continuously until the time of his death. For thirteen years he was engaged in buying and selling grain, and later live stock with H. A. Peck. In 1907 he was appointed Postmaster of Sutherland, which position he held until stricken with apoplexy, November 10th, 1914.
He was always identified with the most progressive movements of his home town, was one of the first councilmen, and while connected with the post office gave faithful and efficient service.
The day of his death marked the passing of one of Sutherland's pioneer citizens, on of the honored and respected members of the community. We could not wish him other than release from an illness long and patiently borne, but we pay tribute to his honesty, integrity, and value to the community, both as regards his public and private life.
The deceased is survived by his wife and seven children, besides three brothers, T. C. and W. B. of Sutherland, and Ned of Brookings, S. Dak.; and three sisters, Mrs. G. W. Waterhouse of Pamona, Cal., Mrs. Edna Chesley of Sutherland, and Mrs. Nora Anderson of Nampa, Idaho: also one half brother, Harley of Chicago, Ill.
Funeral services were held from the home at 2,00 o'clock Friday afternoon, Abiff Lodge No. 347, A. F. & A. M., of which he was a member, attending in a body and conducting the services both at the home and at the grave. Interment in Waterman cemetery.
Sutherland Courier 2 March 1922
Charles W. Briggs was born in Grant county, Wisconsin, December 23, 1852, and died In Sutherland, Iowa, February 22, 1922, at the age of sixty nine years, one month, and twenty-nine days.
Mr. Briggs was one of the early settlers In O'Brien county, coming to Sutherland in 1882, when the town was very small He built one of the first store buildings in Sutherland, hauling material from Cherokee before there was a railroad here.
He was married May 4th, 1884, to Rachael Townsend. To them eight children were born: Alta M. (deceased), Edmund C, Arthur T., Paul B., Ruth A., Donald .T., Bernice and Marjorie.
Mr. Briggs received a good common school education, and also attended the academy at Patch Grove, Wisconsin. After finishing his education he farmed for four years. Later he went to California, remaining there about one year. In 1882 he came to O'Brien county and opened the first drug store in Sutherland. He remained in this business four years, then sold out and moved to western Nebraska, where he remained five years. In 1890 he returned to Sutherland and lived here continuously until the time of his death. For thirteen years he was engaged in buying and selling grain, and later live stock with H. A. Peck. In 1907 he was appointed Postmaster of Sutherland, which position he held until stricken with apoplexy, November 10th, 1914.
He was always identified with the most progressive movements of his home town, was one of the first councilmen, and while connected with the post office gave faithful and efficient service.
The day of his death marked the passing of one of Sutherland's pioneer citizens, on of the honored and respected members of the community. We could not wish him other than release from an illness long and patiently borne, but we pay tribute to his honesty, integrity, and value to the community, both as regards his public and private life.
The deceased is survived by his wife and seven children, besides three brothers, T. C. and W. B. of Sutherland, and Ned of Brookings, S. Dak.; and three sisters, Mrs. G. W. Waterhouse of Pamona, Cal., Mrs. Edna Chesley of Sutherland, and Mrs. Nora Anderson of Nampa, Idaho: also one half brother, Harley of Chicago, Ill.
Funeral services were held from the home at 2,00 o'clock Friday afternoon, Abiff Lodge No. 347, A. F. & A. M., of which he was a member, attending in a body and conducting the services both at the home and at the grave. Interment in Waterman cemetery.
Sutherland Courier 2 March 1922
Passing of Pioneer Citizen
Charles W. Briggs was born in Grant county, Wisconsin, December 23, 1852, and died In Sutherland, Iowa, February 22, 1922, at the age of sixty nine years, one month, and twenty-nine days.
Mr. Briggs was one of the early settlers In O'Brien county, coming to Sutherland in 1882, when the town was very small He built one of the first store buildings in Sutherland, hauling material from Cherokee before there was a railroad here.
He was married May 4th, 1884, to Rachael Townsend. To them eight children were born: Alta M. (deceased), Edmund C, Arthur T., Paul B., Ruth A., Donald .T., Bernice and Marjorie.
Mr. Briggs received a good common school education, and also attended the academy at Patch Grove, Wisconsin. After finishing his education he farmed for four years. Later he went to California, remaining there about one year. In 1882 he came to O'Brien county and opened the first drug store in Sutherland. He remained in this business four years, then sold out and moved to western Nebraska, where he remained five years. In 1890 he returned to Sutherland and lived here continuously until the time of his death. For thirteen years he was engaged in buying and selling grain, and later live stock with H. A. Peck. In 1907 he was appointed Postmaster of Sutherland, which position he held until stricken with apoplexy, November 10th, 1914.
He was always identified with the most progressive movements of his home town, was one of the first councilmen, and while connected with the post office gave faithful and efficient service.
The day of his death marked the passing of one of Sutherland's pioneer citizens, on of the honored and respected members of the community. We could not wish him other than release from an illness long and patiently borne, but we pay tribute to his honesty, integrity, and value to the community, both as regards his public and private life.
The deceased is survived by his wife and seven children, besides three brothers, T. C. and W. B. of Sutherland, and Ned of Brookings, S. Dak.; and three sisters, Mrs. G. W. Waterhouse of Pamona, Cal., Mrs. Edna Chesley of Sutherland, and Mrs. Nora Anderson of Nampa, Idaho: also one half brother, Harley of Chicago, Ill.
Funeral services were held from the home at 2,00 o'clock Friday afternoon, Abiff Lodge No. 347, A. F. & A. M., of which he was a member, attending in a body and conducting the services both at the home and at the grave. Interment in Waterman cemetery.
Sutherland Courier 2 March 1922
Charles W. Briggs was born in Grant county, Wisconsin, December 23, 1852, and died In Sutherland, Iowa, February 22, 1922, at the age of sixty nine years, one month, and twenty-nine days.
Mr. Briggs was one of the early settlers In O'Brien county, coming to Sutherland in 1882, when the town was very small He built one of the first store buildings in Sutherland, hauling material from Cherokee before there was a railroad here.
He was married May 4th, 1884, to Rachael Townsend. To them eight children were born: Alta M. (deceased), Edmund C, Arthur T., Paul B., Ruth A., Donald .T., Bernice and Marjorie.
Mr. Briggs received a good common school education, and also attended the academy at Patch Grove, Wisconsin. After finishing his education he farmed for four years. Later he went to California, remaining there about one year. In 1882 he came to O'Brien county and opened the first drug store in Sutherland. He remained in this business four years, then sold out and moved to western Nebraska, where he remained five years. In 1890 he returned to Sutherland and lived here continuously until the time of his death. For thirteen years he was engaged in buying and selling grain, and later live stock with H. A. Peck. In 1907 he was appointed Postmaster of Sutherland, which position he held until stricken with apoplexy, November 10th, 1914.
He was always identified with the most progressive movements of his home town, was one of the first councilmen, and while connected with the post office gave faithful and efficient service.
The day of his death marked the passing of one of Sutherland's pioneer citizens, on of the honored and respected members of the community. We could not wish him other than release from an illness long and patiently borne, but we pay tribute to his honesty, integrity, and value to the community, both as regards his public and private life.
The deceased is survived by his wife and seven children, besides three brothers, T. C. and W. B. of Sutherland, and Ned of Brookings, S. Dak.; and three sisters, Mrs. G. W. Waterhouse of Pamona, Cal., Mrs. Edna Chesley of Sutherland, and Mrs. Nora Anderson of Nampa, Idaho: also one half brother, Harley of Chicago, Ill.
Funeral services were held from the home at 2,00 o'clock Friday afternoon, Abiff Lodge No. 347, A. F. & A. M., of which he was a member, attending in a body and conducting the services both at the home and at the grave. Interment in Waterman cemetery.
Sutherland Courier 2 March 1922
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