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Chester Joseph Briggs

Birth	:	15 Oct 1834 Vermont, USA
Death	:	19 Jan 1905
Burial	:	Wilson Cemetery, Lowell, Benton County, USA
Coordinate	:	36.2108002, -94.0847015
Description	:	BRIGGS, Chester J. ~~ CIVIL WAR VETERAN ~~ 10-15-1834 ~~1-19-1905 Rose Hill ... Harrison ---- son of Thomas and Philena (STANCIFF) Briggs ------- Chester J. BRIGGS, proprietor of one of the markets at Missouri Valley, will form the subject of this biographical notice. He was born in Windom County, Vt., October 15, 1833. He is a son of Thomas and Philena (STANCIFF) BRIGGS. Both parents were of English ancestry, the grandfathers on both sides coming from England. Our subject's mother died when he was but fourteen years of age, and his father survived... Read More	BRIGGS, Chester J. ~~ CIVIL WAR VETERAN ~~ 10-15-1834 ~~1-19-1905 Rose Hill ... Harrison ---- son of Thomas and Philena (STANCIFF) Briggs ------- Chester J. BRIGGS, proprietor of one of the markets at Missouri Valley, will form the subject of this biographical notice. He was born in Windom County, Vt., October 15, 1833. He is a son of Thomas and Philena (STANCIFF) BRIGGS. Both parents were of English ancestry, the grandfathers on both sides coming from England. Our subject's mother died when he was but fourteen years of age, and his father survived until August 17, 1891, aged eighty years. Our subject had one brother and one sister; the former is deceased and the latter lives in Halifax, Vt. Mr. BRIGGS' early education was received in the Green Mountain State where he usually worked at farming; also spent three years at the butcher business, prior to coming west. August 29, 1862, he enlisted as a wagoner of Capt. David BALL'S Company, which was "D," of the Sixteenth Vermont Militia Volunteers. He served nine months and was injured and laid in the hospital two weeks. In 1871 he moved to LEE County, Ill., where he farmed three years, and in 1874, settled in Cass County, Iowa, where he farmed seven years, after which he conducted a meat market for two years at Anita, the same county. From there he removed to Griswold, and in 1886, came to Missouri valley, since which time he has operated a first-class meat and provision market. He was united in marriage January 29, 1859, at South Londonderry, Vt., to Laura L. ROBINSON, whose parents were very early settlers in Windom County, Vt. Her father died April 18, 1889, aged seventy-one years, while his good wife is a resident of Corning, Adams County, Iowa. Laura L. ROBINSON was born October 5, 1842. Mr. and Mrs. BRIGGS are the parents of eight children—Adelbert C., born November 20, 1859, at home; Fred R. April 4, 1862, married and living in Missouri Valley; Albert T July 28, 1865, at home Minnie E. April 16, 1867, died at twelve years and six months of age; she was buried in Cass County; Myrta L. born July 3, 1869, at home; Cora L. January 16, 1878, at home; Maud I., January 27, 1880, at home; Ada, February 26, 1882, at home. Our subject and his wife are members of the Baptist church at Missouri Valley, and in his political belief, Mr. BRIGGS is a Democrat. Fred R., son of our subject, is also a butcher by trade. He married Miss Nora SPROLL, a native of this county. They are the parents of two children—Sadie Lula and Bessie R.

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Latitude: 36.2108002
Longitude: -94.0847015

Family Members:

Spouse

Laura L. Robinson Briggs

(1842 - 1900)

Margaret Elizabeth McKinney Hull

(1843 - 1920)

Children

(1859 - 1940)

(1862 - 1927)

(1865 - 1921)

(1869 - 1900)

(1878 - 1931)

(1880 - 1894)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Wilson Cemetery
Lowell, Benton County, USA
Coordinate: 36.2108002, -94.0847015

2. Ingram Cemetery
Lowell, Benton County, USA
Coordinate: 36.2316055, -94.1059647

3. Phillips Cemetery
Lowell, Benton County, USA
Coordinate: 36.2380981, -94.0960999

4. Fitzgerald Cemetery
Springdale, Washington County, USA
Coordinate: 36.2025640, -94.1199040

5. Forest Park Cemetery
Springdale, Washington County, USA
Coordinate: 36.2024994, -94.1363983

6. Bluff Cemetery
Springdale, Washington County, USA
Coordinate: 36.1931000, -94.1327972

7. Friendship Cemetery
Springdale, Washington County, USA
Coordinate: 36.1681280, -94.0854990

8. Hickory Creek Cemetery
Creech, Benton County, USA
Coordinate: 36.2289009, -94.0338974

9. First United Methodist Church Columbarium
Springdale, Washington County, USA
Coordinate: 36.1866850, -94.1329800

10. Butler Ford Cemetery
Hickory Creek, Benton County, USA
Coordinate: 36.2090200, -94.0220300

11. Holcomb Cemetery
Springdale, Washington County, USA
Coordinate: 36.1828003, -94.1436005

12. Stanley Cemetery (Defunct)
Benton County, USA
Coordinate: 36.2571983, -94.0447006

13. Salem Lutheran Church Cemetery
Springdale, Washington County, USA
Coordinate: 36.1886060, -94.1493120

14. Sonora Cemetery
Sonora, Washington County, USA
Coordinate: 36.1652390, -94.0409630

15. Frisco Springs Cemetery
Benton County, USA
Coordinate: 36.2714005, -94.0766983

16. Silent Grove Cemetery
Benton County, USA
Coordinate: 36.2216670, -94.1598540

17. Goad Springs Cemetery
Lowell, Benton County, USA
Coordinate: 36.2496986, -94.1530991

18. Johnson Cemetery
Washington County, USA
Coordinate: 36.1731550, -94.0149680

19. Dibler Cemetery
Pleasure Heights, Benton County, USA
Coordinate: 36.2374992, -94.0072021

20. First Presbyterian Columbarium
Springdale, Washington County, USA
Coordinate: 36.1843530, -94.1625690

21. Carrel Cemetery
Washington County, USA
Coordinate: 36.1638350, -94.0232190

22. McDaniel Cemetery
Lowell, Benton County, USA
Coordinate: 36.2792015, -94.1228027

23. William Hope Harvey Burial Site
Monte Ne, Benton County, USA
Coordinate: 36.2854347, -94.0669327

24. Farrell Family Cemetery
Washington County, USA
Coordinate: 36.1525170, -94.0224950