Briggs, Mary
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[[Springfield]] was settled when [[Briggs, Elias|Elias Briggs]] and Mary Briggs and their family arrived in [[1848]]. In [[1852]], using shovel and plow, he built the [[Millrace_(Springfield)|Millrace]]. | [[Springfield]] was settled when [[Briggs, Elias|Elias Briggs]] and Mary Briggs and their family arrived in [[1848]]. In [[1852]], using shovel and plow, he built the [[Millrace_(Springfield)|Millrace]]. | ||
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| + | ==[[1860]] Federal Census of Lane County, Oregon== | ||
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| + | Springfield Precinct, Eugene City Post Office | ||
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| + | Family No. 544 [[Powers, Sarah J|Powers, Sarah J.]], Age 19. Female. Birthplace: Illinois | ||
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| + | [[Briggs, Mary|Briggs, Mary]], Age 32. Female. Profession: Housewife. Birthplace: Kentucky. | ||
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| + | E., Age 5. Male. Birthplace: Oregon. | ||
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| + | Isaac R., Age 3. Male. Birthplace: Oregon | ||
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| + | Mary E., Age 10 months. Male? Birthplace: Oregon | ||
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| + | Page, W.P., Age: 22. Male. Profession: Farm Laborer. Birthplace: Illinois. | ||
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Mary Johnson Briggs (1)
Springfield was settled when Elias Briggs and Mary Briggs and their family arrived in 1848. In 1852, using shovel and plow, he built the Millrace.
In the early 1850s, the settlement of Springfield consisted only of a ferry service across the Willamette, the Briggs' house, two mills, a trading post and a school.
[-Springfield Beacon, Wednesday, August 1st, 2007, B4]
[edit] 1860 Federal Census of Lane County, Oregon
Springfield Precinct, Eugene City Post Office
Family No. 544 Powers, Sarah J., Age 19. Female. Birthplace: Illinois
Briggs, Mary, Age 32. Female. Profession: Housewife. Birthplace: Kentucky.
E., Age 5. Male. Birthplace: Oregon.
Isaac R., Age 3. Male. Birthplace: Oregon
Mary E., Age 10 months. Male? Birthplace: Oregon
Page, W.P., Age: 22. Male. Profession: Farm Laborer. Birthplace: Illinois.
