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     Luke Brierly married Mary Highlander.

     Carmelita Marie Briggeman was born on 2 September 1913 at Montana. She married Clarence Wesley Perkins, son of William Everett Perkins and Nellie Rose Larimore, on 27 July 1946 at Granite Co., MT. Carmelita Marie Briggeman died on 8 July 2008 at Deer Lodge, Powell Co., MT, at age 94.

     Alfred Briggs married Bertha E. Groves, daughter of Samuel S. Groves and Sarah T. Valentine. Alfred Briggs died in 1940.

     Andrew C. Briggs was born circa 1883 at Pennsylvania. He married Elizabeth May Durbin.

     Angeline Briggs was born in October 1847 at Ohio.¹ She married David Josiah Disbrow circa 1865.¹ Angeline Briggs died in 1930. She was buried in 1930 at Wauseon Union Cemetery, Wauseon, Fulton Co., OH, Findagrave #9692045.

     Billy Joe Briggs was born on 1 December 1937 at Chillicothe, Ross Co., OH. He was the son of Mabel Elizabeth Briggs. Billy Joe Briggs died on 14 April 2015 at St. Catherine's Manor, Washington Court House, Fayette Co., OH, at age 77 Obituary (Findagrave.com):

Billy Joe Briggs, 77, of New Holland, died Tuesday, April 14, 2015, at 12:35 p.m. at St. Catherine’s Manor of Washington Court House where he had been residing since July 31, 2014.

Billy was born December 1, 1937, in Chillicothe, Ohio to Betsy Briggs Metzger. He was reared by his grandfather, Strawder Briggs, great aunt, Lillie Briggs and aunt, Wilma McCune, all of whom preceded him in death. He was a lifelong resident of the New Holland community where he attended New Holland schools and was a member of the New Holland Church of Christ.

Before his retirement in 1995, he had served 22 years as a mechanic for the Miami Trace Local School District. In his early adult life he had farmed and also had worked at LeElla Lanes in Washington Court House.

In his spare time, Billy enjoyed playing his harmonica and guitar. Although he never learned how to read music, Billy had the unique ability to listen to a song and be able to play it on his instrument. He was always fascinated with learning what made things operate and was always tinkering with anything that had an engine. He was truly a gentle soul and was always willing to lend a helping hand to anyone who was in need. He especially enjoyed assisting Madeline Wolfe with her farm and donkeys. He will be greatly missed by his family and unnumbered friends.

He was buried in April 2015 at New Holland Cemetery, New Holland, Pickaway Co., OH, Findagrave #145075398.

     Charity Briggs was born on 18 October 1814 at Stokes Co., NC. She married Thomas Franklin Prather. Charity Briggs died on 13 December 1896 at Mt. Airy, Surry Co., NC, at age 82. She was buried in December 1896 at Oakdale Cemetery, Mt. Airy, Surry Co., NC, Find A Grave Memorial# 30334144.

     Clyde Briggs married Florena Dollinger.

     Dorothy Briggs was born in 1924. She was the daughter of Rolland Jay Briggs and Grace Dixon.

     Edith Briggs was born in March 1873 at Illinois.^1,2 She was the daughter of John Briggs and Sarah Elizabeth Osborn.¹ Edith Briggs married George H. Miller on 21 December 1893 at Piatt Co., IL. Edith Briggs lived on 5 June 1900 at Friends Creek Twp., Macon Co., IL.² She lived on 7 June 1910 at Tower Twp., Cass Co., ND.³

     Edna Briggs was born in 1920. She was the daughter of Rolland Jay Briggs and Grace Dixon.

     Edward Briggs was born circa 1877 at Illinois.¹ He was the son of John Briggs and Sarah Elizabeth Osborn.¹

     Gayle Briggs married Robert Leroy Kopp, son of Robert Lee Kopp and Violet Kathryn Ging. Gayle Briggs died Died at a young age.
Note: Died at a young age, children raised by their Briggs grandparents.

     Georgia Irene Briggs was born on 12 October 1917 at Mt. Pleasant Twp., Washington Co., PA. She was the daughter of Andrew C. Briggs and Elizabeth May Durbin. Georgia Irene Briggs married Louis L. Powell, son of Frank Louis Powell and Bertha V. Shoup, after April 1940. Georgia Irene Briggs died on 26 December 1981 at Washington Co., PA, at age 64. She was buried in December 1981 at Washington Cemetery, Washington, Washington Co., PA.

     Harold Briggs was born on 4 April 1899 at Highland Co., OH. He married Mary Elizabeth Wilkin, daughter of William Franklin Wilkin and Sarah Susan Duvall, on 19 December 1925 at Highland Co., OH. Harold Briggs died in July 1983 at Lynchburg, Highland Co., OH, at age 84.

     Helen Briggs was born on 14 May 1922 at Dodsonville, Highland Co., OH. She was the daughter of Clyde Briggs and Florena Dollinger. Helen Briggs married Leroy Wilkin, son of George Robert Wilkin and Hattie E. Williams, on 9 January 1943 at Lynchburg Lutheran Church, Lynchburg, Highland Co., OH.

     Jane Briggs was born in 1761. She married Levi Todd on 25 February 1779 at Lincoln Co., KY. Jane Briggs died in July 1800 at Lexington, Fayette Co., KY.

     Jennie Briggs was born circa 1875 at Illinois.¹ She was the daughter of John Briggs and Sarah Elizabeth Osborn.¹

     Joan Briggs was born in 1635 at Taunton, Bristol Co., MA. She was the daughter of Samuel Briggs. Joan Briggs married Peter Tallman on 24 July 1665 at Portsmouth, Newport Co., RI. Joan Briggs died in 1685 at Portsmouth, Newport Co., RI.

     John Briggs was born in 1840 at County Down, Ireland. He married Sarah Elizabeth Osborn, daughter of Wallingford Warren Osborn and Nancy Ann Brown, on 1 January 1871 at McLean Co., IL. John Briggs died in 1931 at Cisco, Piatt Co., IL. He was buried in 1931 at Croninger Cemetery, Cisco, Piatt Co., IL, Find A Grave Memorial# 11221475.

     John Billy Briggs was born on 20 March 1922 at North Carolina. He married Delores Jeanette Stewart, daughter of William A. Stewart and Flossie Pruitt, in 1974. John Billy Briggs died on 15 October 1994 at North Carolina at age 72.

     John Osborn Briggs was born on 14 September 1871 at Illinois.¹ He was the son of John Briggs and Sarah Elizabeth Osborn.¹ John Osborn Briggs married Lena Leota Dresback, daughter of John P. Dresback and Anna Rebecca Miles, on 24 May 1899 at Piatt Co., IL. John Osborn Briggs died on 23 January 1975 at Pontiac, Livingston Co., IL, at age 103. He was buried in January 1975 at Goose Creek Township Cemetery, De Land, Piatt Co., IL, Find A Grave Memorial# 47378987.

     Leonard Solon Briggs was born on 4 September 1917. He began military service WW II service, TSgt., U.S. Army. He married Margie V. Wigginton, daughter of Claude V. Wigginton and Dora Bernice Dollison, on 26 March 1946 at Franklin Co., OH. Leonard Solon Briggs died on 5 November 1999 at age 82. He was buried in November 1999 at Sunset Memorial Park, San Antonio, Bexar Co., TX, Findagrave #90968317.

     Lottie Briggs was born on 19 September 1892 at Minnesota.¹ She married William Phillips on 20 August 1909 at Park Co., MT.¹ Lottie Briggs died on 27 July 1983 at Los Angeles Co., CA, at age 90.

     Lydia S. Briggs was born in 1825. She married James Milner Starr, son of Charles West Starr and Elizabeth Wilson, in 1846. Lydia S. Briggs died in 1850.

     Mabel Elizabeth Briggs was also known as "Betsy". She was born on 7 November 1911 at Ganado, Jackson Co., TX. She was the daughter of Strawder Cleveland Briggs and Georgia Kenyon Trotter. Mabel Elizabeth Briggs married Leroy R. Metzger, son of Grant Edward Metzger and Ida May Thomas, on 5 November 1953. Mabel Elizabeth Briggs died on 1 August 1981 at Columbus, Franklin Co., OH, at age 69 Obituary (Findagrave.com):

Wapakoneta Daily News Monday, August 3, 1981

Betsy B. Metzger
dies at age 69

Betsy B. Metzger, 69, of Columbus and a retired Wapakoneta teacher, died at 1 p.m. August 1 in Riverside Hospital, Columbus.
Mrs. Metzger taught in the Wapakoneta School System from 1949 to 1976. A 1930 graduate of New Holland High School, she was graduated in 1932 from Wilmington College and taught in New Holland. In 1949 she moved to Wapakoneta and taught there until her retirement in 1976. In 1980 she moved to Columbus.
She was a member of the First United Methodist Church, Wapakoneta, St. Johns Garden Club and a past matron of Koneta Chapter, Order of the Eastern Star, 385.
Born in Ganado, TX she was the daughter of Stawder and Georgia Briggs. On November 5, 1953, she was married to Leroy R. Metzger, who died December 25, 1971.
Survivors include a son, Martin B. of Columbus; and a sister, Mrs. Forrest (Wilma) McCune of New Holland.
Services will be 10:30 a.m. Wednesday in the First United Methodist Church with the Rev. John Adams officiating. Burial will be in Greenlawn Cemetery, Wapakoneta.
Friends may call from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday in the Charles D. Siferd Funeral Home where Koneta Chapter, OES, 385 will hold memorial services at 8:30 p.m. Tuesday.
Memorials may be directed to the church or the American Heart Association.


Washington C.H. (O.) Record-Herald Monday, August 3, 1981

Mrs. Betsy B. Metzger

WAPAKONETA - Mrs. Betsy Briggs Metzger, 69, of Columbus, died at 12:30 p.m. Saturday in Riverside Methodist Hospital, Columbus.
Mrs. Metzger was a retired elementary school teacher with 36 years of service in the Frankfort and Pickaway County school systems before joining the Wapakoneta City School District.* She was a member of the Ohio Retired Teachers Association, a past matron of the Order of the Eastern Star, and a member of the Wapakoneta United Methodist Church.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Leroy Metzger, in 1971.
She is survived by a sister, Mrs. Wilma B. McCune, of New Holland; two sons, Billy Joe Briggs, of New Holland, and Martin Briggs Metzger, of Columbus, and two grandchildren.
Services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday in the Wapakoneta United Methodist Church. Burial will be in Wapakoneta Cemetery.
Friends may call at the Siferd Funeral Home, Wapakoneta, from 2 to 4 and 7 until 9 p.m. Tuesday. Eastern Star services will be held at 8:30 p.m. Tuesday in the funeral home.

*the first sentence of the second paragraph should have read as follows: "Mrs. Metzger was a retired elementary school teacher with 36 years of service in the teaching profession. She had taught in the Frankfort School District and in the Pickaway County School System before joining the Wapakoneta City School District, Wapakoneta, Ohio."

She was buried in August 1981 at Greenlawn Cemetery, Wapakoneta, Auglaize Co., OH, Findagrave #59994323.

     Milton Briggs was born on 23 March 1915 at Ohio. He married Evelyn Wilkin, daughter of Hugh Wilkin and Iva Jane Fender, on 5 September 1939 at Ohio. Milton Briggs died in February 1983 at Newark, Licking Co., OH, at age 67.

     Rolland Jay Briggs married Grace Dixon. Rolland Jay Briggs was born on 17 August 1892. He was the son of Alfred Briggs and Bertha E. Groves.

     Rolland Vern Briggs was born in 1922. He was the son of Rolland Jay Briggs and Grace Dixon.