Founder of the Daughters of the Republic of Texas.
Daughter of John Richardson Harris and Jane (Birdsall) Harris. Her father came to Texas as a colonist under Stephen F. Austin, while the family remained behind in New York. He founded the City of Harrisburg.
Mary was an acquaintance of Sam Houston and other Texas leaders, and was known as the "Belle of Buffalo Bayou." Her husband, Andrew Briscoe, was one of the signers of the Texas Declaration of Independence. The Daughters of the Republic of Texas was organized at the Briscoe home in 1891.
She was the mother of Parmenas Briscoe, Andrew Birdsall Briscoe, Jesse Wade Briscoe, and Adele Lubbock (Briscoe) Looscan.
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It was at Harrisburg that Andrew met, and on the 17th day of August, 1837, married. Miss Mary Jane Harris, then a young lady of eighteen, recently from school in New York State, but a daughter of John R. Harris, the founder of Harrisburg, and one of Texas' earliest settlers. Shortly after his marriage The Briscoe's moved up to Houston, and, having purchased the lot on the northeast corner of Main street and Prairie avenue, erected there the first two-story dwelling put up in the town. This house long remained one of the old landmarks of Houston, having in fact only in recent years been removed to give place to the present Prince building. Four years later they moved their residence from Houston to Harrisburg, where they built a large brick dwelling, and surrounded themselves with the means of social and intellectual enjoyment and became engrossed with business pursuits and the pleasures of home.
After Andrew died, He left surviving a widow and four children, all of whom are still living. The eldest son, Parmenas, has always made his home with his widowed mother, in Houston, never having married. Andrew B. is a banker of Floresville but resides at San Antonio. The two daughters both live in Houston, the elder, Jessie, being the wife of Captain M.G. Howe, vice-president and general manager of the Houston, East & West Texas Railroad; and the younger, Adele L., being the wife of Major M. Looscan, a leading member of the Harris County bar. Mrs. Briscoe is now one of Houston's oldest settlers and is one of the really historic women of the State. She has lived on Texas soil for fifty-seven years, and besides being the widow of one of Texas' most eminent patriots, is a member of one of the most prominent families of the State. Her father, John R. Harris, a native of New York, and a descendant of John Harris, for whom Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, was named, came to Texas in 1824 as a member of Moses Austin's colony, and founded the town of Harrisburg, and for him Harris County was named. Her three brothers, DeWitt C., Louis L. and John B. Harris, were all prominent in the history of this section of the State in an earlier day, particularly DeWitt C.; while Louis L. became also a pioneer of California, where he figured conspicuously in the early days of that country. (Source: History of Texas Biographical History of the Cities of Houston and Galveston (1895)
Daughter of John Richardson Harris and Jane (Birdsall) Harris. Her father came to Texas as a colonist under Stephen F. Austin, while the family remained behind in New York. He founded the City of Harrisburg.
Mary was an acquaintance of Sam Houston and other Texas leaders, and was known as the "Belle of Buffalo Bayou." Her husband, Andrew Briscoe, was one of the signers of the Texas Declaration of Independence. The Daughters of the Republic of Texas was organized at the Briscoe home in 1891.
She was the mother of Parmenas Briscoe, Andrew Birdsall Briscoe, Jesse Wade Briscoe, and Adele Lubbock (Briscoe) Looscan.
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It was at Harrisburg that Andrew met, and on the 17th day of August, 1837, married. Miss Mary Jane Harris, then a young lady of eighteen, recently from school in New York State, but a daughter of John R. Harris, the founder of Harrisburg, and one of Texas' earliest settlers. Shortly after his marriage The Briscoe's moved up to Houston, and, having purchased the lot on the northeast corner of Main street and Prairie avenue, erected there the first two-story dwelling put up in the town. This house long remained one of the old landmarks of Houston, having in fact only in recent years been removed to give place to the present Prince building. Four years later they moved their residence from Houston to Harrisburg, where they built a large brick dwelling, and surrounded themselves with the means of social and intellectual enjoyment and became engrossed with business pursuits and the pleasures of home.
After Andrew died, He left surviving a widow and four children, all of whom are still living. The eldest son, Parmenas, has always made his home with his widowed mother, in Houston, never having married. Andrew B. is a banker of Floresville but resides at San Antonio. The two daughters both live in Houston, the elder, Jessie, being the wife of Captain M.G. Howe, vice-president and general manager of the Houston, East & West Texas Railroad; and the younger, Adele L., being the wife of Major M. Looscan, a leading member of the Harris County bar. Mrs. Briscoe is now one of Houston's oldest settlers and is one of the really historic women of the State. She has lived on Texas soil for fifty-seven years, and besides being the widow of one of Texas' most eminent patriots, is a member of one of the most prominent families of the State. Her father, John R. Harris, a native of New York, and a descendant of John Harris, for whom Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, was named, came to Texas in 1824 as a member of Moses Austin's colony, and founded the town of Harrisburg, and for him Harris County was named. Her three brothers, DeWitt C., Louis L. and John B. Harris, were all prominent in the history of this section of the State in an earlier day, particularly DeWitt C.; while Louis L. became also a pioneer of California, where he figured conspicuously in the early days of that country. (Source: History of Texas Biographical History of the Cities of Houston and Galveston (1895)
Founder of the Daughters of the Republic of Texas.
Daughter of John Richardson Harris and Jane (Birdsall) Harris. Her father came to Texas as a colonist under Stephen F. Austin, while the family remained behind in New York. He founded the City of Harrisburg.
Mary was an acquaintance of Sam Houston and other Texas leaders, and was known as the "Belle of Buffalo Bayou." Her husband, Andrew Briscoe, was one of the signers of the Texas Declaration of Independence. The Daughters of the Republic of Texas was organized at the Briscoe home in 1891.
She was the mother of Parmenas Briscoe, Andrew Birdsall Briscoe, Jesse Wade Briscoe, and Adele Lubbock (Briscoe) Looscan.
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It was at Harrisburg that Andrew met, and on the 17th day of August, 1837, married. Miss Mary Jane Harris, then a young lady of eighteen, recently from school in New York State, but a daughter of John R. Harris, the founder of Harrisburg, and one of Texas' earliest settlers. Shortly after his marriage The Briscoe's moved up to Houston, and, having purchased the lot on the northeast corner of Main street and Prairie avenue, erected there the first two-story dwelling put up in the town. This house long remained one of the old landmarks of Houston, having in fact only in recent years been removed to give place to the present Prince building. Four years later they moved their residence from Houston to Harrisburg, where they built a large brick dwelling, and surrounded themselves with the means of social and intellectual enjoyment and became engrossed with business pursuits and the pleasures of home.
After Andrew died, He left surviving a widow and four children, all of whom are still living. The eldest son, Parmenas, has always made his home with his widowed mother, in Houston, never having married. Andrew B. is a banker of Floresville but resides at San Antonio. The two daughters both live in Houston, the elder, Jessie, being the wife of Captain M.G. Howe, vice-president and general manager of the Houston, East & West Texas Railroad; and the younger, Adele L., being the wife of Major M. Looscan, a leading member of the Harris County bar. Mrs. Briscoe is now one of Houston's oldest settlers and is one of the really historic women of the State. She has lived on Texas soil for fifty-seven years, and besides being the widow of one of Texas' most eminent patriots, is a member of one of the most prominent families of the State. Her father, John R. Harris, a native of New York, and a descendant of John Harris, for whom Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, was named, came to Texas in 1824 as a member of Moses Austin's colony, and founded the town of Harrisburg, and for him Harris County was named. Her three brothers, DeWitt C., Louis L. and John B. Harris, were all prominent in the history of this section of the State in an earlier day, particularly DeWitt C.; while Louis L. became also a pioneer of California, where he figured conspicuously in the early days of that country. (Source: History of Texas Biographical History of the Cities of Houston and Galveston (1895)
Daughter of John Richardson Harris and Jane (Birdsall) Harris. Her father came to Texas as a colonist under Stephen F. Austin, while the family remained behind in New York. He founded the City of Harrisburg.
Mary was an acquaintance of Sam Houston and other Texas leaders, and was known as the "Belle of Buffalo Bayou." Her husband, Andrew Briscoe, was one of the signers of the Texas Declaration of Independence. The Daughters of the Republic of Texas was organized at the Briscoe home in 1891.
She was the mother of Parmenas Briscoe, Andrew Birdsall Briscoe, Jesse Wade Briscoe, and Adele Lubbock (Briscoe) Looscan.
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It was at Harrisburg that Andrew met, and on the 17th day of August, 1837, married. Miss Mary Jane Harris, then a young lady of eighteen, recently from school in New York State, but a daughter of John R. Harris, the founder of Harrisburg, and one of Texas' earliest settlers. Shortly after his marriage The Briscoe's moved up to Houston, and, having purchased the lot on the northeast corner of Main street and Prairie avenue, erected there the first two-story dwelling put up in the town. This house long remained one of the old landmarks of Houston, having in fact only in recent years been removed to give place to the present Prince building. Four years later they moved their residence from Houston to Harrisburg, where they built a large brick dwelling, and surrounded themselves with the means of social and intellectual enjoyment and became engrossed with business pursuits and the pleasures of home.
After Andrew died, He left surviving a widow and four children, all of whom are still living. The eldest son, Parmenas, has always made his home with his widowed mother, in Houston, never having married. Andrew B. is a banker of Floresville but resides at San Antonio. The two daughters both live in Houston, the elder, Jessie, being the wife of Captain M.G. Howe, vice-president and general manager of the Houston, East & West Texas Railroad; and the younger, Adele L., being the wife of Major M. Looscan, a leading member of the Harris County bar. Mrs. Briscoe is now one of Houston's oldest settlers and is one of the really historic women of the State. She has lived on Texas soil for fifty-seven years, and besides being the widow of one of Texas' most eminent patriots, is a member of one of the most prominent families of the State. Her father, John R. Harris, a native of New York, and a descendant of John Harris, for whom Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, was named, came to Texas in 1824 as a member of Moses Austin's colony, and founded the town of Harrisburg, and for him Harris County was named. Her three brothers, DeWitt C., Louis L. and John B. Harris, were all prominent in the history of this section of the State in an earlier day, particularly DeWitt C.; while Louis L. became also a pioneer of California, where he figured conspicuously in the early days of that country. (Source: History of Texas Biographical History of the Cities of Houston and Galveston (1895)
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