Briggs, Isaac
From Lane Co Oregon
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| Personal Identity | |
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| Occupation | |
| Birthplace | Giles County, Virginia |
| Birthdate | 1802 |
| Death | |
| Place of Burial | Laurel Hill Cemetery, Glenwood |
| Family | Elizabeth Morris Briggs (wife), John Briggs (brother), Jacob Briggs (brother), Elias Briggs (brother), Elizabeth Briggs Bradley (sister), Nancy Briggs Lovelady (sister), Fanny Briggs Pruitt (sister), Elias M. Briggs |
| Personality & Physical nature | |
| Education | |
| Hobbies & Interests | |
| Religion | Christian |
| Gender | Male |
| Heritage | White |
| Physical Characteristics | |
| Social information | |
| Affiliation | |
| Residence | Springfield |
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[edit] History
Isaac Briggs was born 1802 in Giles County, Virginia. He married Elizabeth Morris (1805-abt 1880) on March 23, 1823 in Floyd County, Kentucky. They had one child Elias M. Briggs born in 1824 in Floyd County, Kentucky. Isaac had 6 half brothers and sisters: John Briggs of Kentucky. Jacob Briggs of Kentucky. Elias Briggs of Schuyler County Illinois (b. 1798). Elizabeth (Briggs) Bradley of Floyd County Kentucky. Nancy (Briggs) Lovelady of Floyd County Kentucky. Fanny (Briggs) Pruitt of Kentucky.[1] Isaac moved to Schuyler County, Illinois by 1830, and in 1840 he was in Iowa Territory and in 1846 was in Lee Co., Iowa.
He, his wife Elizabeth "Betsey", Elias M. and Mary Briggs decided to move westward in 1847 after they had pioneered the Church of Christ in Iowa. The family planned to bring hives of bees but lost them when his wagon overturned in water.[2] They arrived in the winter of 1848 through the South Road (another name for the Applegate Trail) to Pleasant Hill. There, they were charter members of that active church, then relocated to the Springfield area. Donation land claim records list their filing date on 640 acres as October 1849. (Geneaological Forum of Portland 1957):
[Briggs] chose as the site of his dwelling a spot convenient to a spring of water that sent up its bubbled with ceaseless energy. A portion of the prairie where stood this found in due time was fenced in the enclosure becoming known as the Spring-field - - hence the name of the town. Here for two years dwelt the Briggs family, the father and his belongings removing at the end of that time to a farm about a mile and a half from their original location. The father and son conducted the ferry where the fine bridge spans the Willamette. (Walling 1884:452).
Claim # 1430 Isaac Briggs of Lane County, Born 1802 in Giles Co., Va. Arrived in Oregon 1 Nov. 1847. Settled claim 25 Oct. 1851. Married Elizabeth Morris 23 Mar. 1823, Floyd County, Ky. Affidavits: John Parks, Reuben R. Harper, Richard G. Hixon.[Geneological Material in Oregon Donation Land Claims abstacted by Geneological Forum of Portland, Oregon. Vol. 1]
We do not know just when the church began meeting, but by 1871 the Springfield Church reported 60 members. Early members included both Briggs families and Dr. William M. and Mariah Owsley.
The greatest impetus to town growth was the water-powered sawmill and grist mill built by Elias Briggs in 1853-1854. Walling (1884:306) claimed the Springfield town site contained one of the best water-powers in the country. Elias and his father, Isaac, completed the digging of a millrace during the latter part of 1852. In partnership with Jeremiah Driggs and Thomas Monteith, two Linn County millers who financed the enterprise, the brothers hired an experienced millwright from the East Coast to design and supervise construction of the mills. The grist mill was the first flouring mill in Lane County, and the sawmill, which featured a sash saw, had the distinction of supplying the lumber for building the first county courthouse.
At the present time, his death is unknown and the tombstone on Laurel Hill Cemetery shows him buried alongside his wife "Betsey" and Robert Briggs. He is not listed in the 1880 US Census so it may be assumed he died before this census.
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[edit] Tomb
Isaac is buried along side Robert Briggs on Laurel Hill Cemetery. Date of death not stated.
Isaac Briggs
Pioneer of 1847
Founder of Springfield, Ore.
Pioneer of 1847
[edit] Census Notes
IVEY, Thad Elvin IVY, Claude W. IVY, Jess W. IVY, Martha
Name: J. W. Fitch
Home in 1880: Coast Fork, Lane, Oregon
Age: 60
Estimated birth year: abt 1820
Birthplace: Ohio
Relation to head-of-household: Self (Head)
Spouse's name: Hariet
Father's birthplace: Massachusetts
Mother's birthplace: Vermont
Neighbors: View others on page
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Gender: Male
Household Members:
Name Age
J. W. Fitch 60
Hariet Fitch 66
Charles W. Fitch 33
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Name: Hariet Fitch Home in 1880: Coast Fork, Lane, Oregon Age: 66 Estimated birth year: abt 1814 Birthplace: New York Relation to head-of-household: Wife Spouse's name: J. W. Father's birthplace: Massachusetts Mother's birthplace: New York Neighbors: View others on page Occupation: Keeping House Marital Status: Married Race: White Gender: Female
Household Members: Name Age J. W. Fitch 60 Hariet Fitch 66 Charles W. Fitch 33
ame: Charles W. Fitch Home in 1880: Coast Fork, Lane, Oregon Age: 33 Estimated birth year: abt 1847 Birthplace: Ohio Relation to head-of-household: Son Father's name: J. W. Father's birthplace: Ohio Mother's name: Hariet Mother's birthplace: New York Neighbors: View others on page Occupation: Farmer Marital Status: Single Race: White Gender: Male
Name Age J. W. Fitch 60 Hariet Fitch 66 Charles W. Fitch 33
Savanah Allen Home in 1880: Coast Fork, Lane, Oregon Age: 15 Estimated birth year: abt 1865 Birthplace: Illinois Relation to head-of-household: Daughter Father's name: Thomas Father's birthplace: Illinois Mother's name: Margaret Mother's birthplace: Illinois Neighbors: View others on page Occupation: At Home Marital Status: Single Race: White Gender: Female Cannot read/write:
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Subscribe now to see this information. Household Members: Name Age Thomas Allen 40 Margaret Allen 37 Matilda C. Allen 17 Savanah Allen 15 Anna M. Allen 12 Henry V. Allen 9 John T. Allen 6 George N. Allen 4
Thomas Allen Home in 1880: Coast Fork, Lane, Oregon Age: 40 Estimated birth year: abt 1840 Birthplace: Illinois Relation to head-of-household: Self (Head) Spouse's name: Margaret Father's birthplace: Virginia Mother's birthplace: Kentucky Neighbors: View others on page Occupation: Farmer Marital Status: Married Race: White Gender: Male
Margaret Allen Home in 1880: Coast Fork, Lane, Oregon Age: 37 Estimated birth year: abt 1843 Birthplace: Illinois Relation to head-of-household: Wife Spouse's name: Thomas Father's birthplace: North Carolina Mother's birthplace: South Carolina Neighbors: View others on page Occupation: Keeping House Marital Status: Married Race: White Gender: Female
Matilda C. Allen Home in 1880: Coast Fork, Lane, Oregon Age: 17 Estimated birth year: abt 1863 Birthplace: Illinois Relation to head-of-household: Daughter Father's name: Thomas Father's birthplace: Illinois Mother's name: Margaret Mother's birthplace: Illinois Neighbors: View others on page Occupation: Dressmaker Marital Status: Single Race: White Gender: Female
Anna M. Allen Home in 1880: Coast Fork, Lane, Oregon Age: 12 Estimated birth year: abt 1868 Birthplace: Oregon Relation to head-of-household: Daughter Father's name: Thomas Father's birthplace: Illinois Mother's name: Margaret Mother's birthplace: Illinois Neighbors: View others on page Occupation: Attending School Marital Status: Single Race: White Gender: Female
Henry V. Allen Home in 1880: Coast Fork, Lane, Oregon Age: 9 Estimated birth year: abt 1871 Birthplace: Oregon Relation to head-of-household: Son Father's name: Thomas Father's birthplace: Illinois Mother's name: Margaret Mother's birthplace: Illinois Neighbors: View others on page Occupation: Attending School Marital Status: Single Race: White Gender: Male
ohn T. Allen Home in 1880: Coast Fork, Lane, Oregon Age: 6 Estimated birth year: abt 1874 Birthplace: Oregon Relation to head-of-household: Son Father's name: Thomas Father's birthplace: Illinois Mother's name: Margaret Mother's birthplace: Illinois Neighbors: View others on page Occupation: Attending School Marital Status: Single Race: White Gender: Male
George N. Allen Home in 1880: Coast Fork, Lane, Oregon Age: 4 Estimated birth year: abt 1876 Birthplace: Oregon Relation to head-of-household: Son Father's name: Thomas Father's birthplace: Illinois Mother's name: Margaret Mother's birthplace: Illinois Neighbors: View others on page Marital Status: Single Race: White Gender: Male
Mary Walker Home in 1880: Coast Fork, Lane, Oregon Age: 41 Estimated birth year: abt 1839 Birthplace: Missouri Relation to head-of-household: Wife Spouse's name: John L. Father's birthplace: Virginia Mother's birthplace: Virginia Neighbors: View others on page Occupation: Keeping House Marital Status: Married Race: White Gender: Female
Name Age
John L. Walker 53
Mary Walker 41
Robert E. Walker 19
Martha J. Walker 16
John W. Walker 14
George Walker 6
P. G. Crissman 38
George Daugherty 58
S. E. Mc Clure 18
John L. Walker Home in 1880: Coast Fork, Lane, Oregon Age: 53 Estimated birth year: abt 1827 Birthplace: Virginia Relation to head-of-household: Self (Head) Spouse's name: Mary Father's birthplace: Virginia Mother's birthplace: Virginia Neighbors: View others on page Occupation: Farmer Marital Status: Married Race: White Gender: Male
Robert E. Walker Home in 1880: Coast Fork, Lane, Oregon Age: 19 Estimated birth year: abt 1861 Birthplace: Oregon Relation to head-of-household: Son Father's name: John L. Father's birthplace: Virginia Mother's name: Mary Mother's birthplace: Virginia Neighbors: View others on page Occupation: Attending School Marital Status: Single Race: White Gender: Male
Martha J. Walker Home in 1880: Coast Fork, Lane, Oregon Age: 16 Estimated birth year: abt 1864 Birthplace: Oregon Relation to head-of-household: Daughter Father's name: John L. Father's birthplace: Virginia Mother's name: Mary Mother's birthplace: Virginia Neighbors: View others on page Occupation: Attending School Marital Status: Single Race: White Gender: Female
John W. Walker Home in 1880: Coast Fork, Lane, Oregon Age: 14 Estimated birth year: abt 1866 Birthplace: Oregon Relation to head-of-household: Son Father's name: John L. Father's birthplace: Virginia Mother's name: Mary Mother's birthplace: Virginia Neighbors: View others on page Occupation: Attending School Marital Status: Single Race: White Gender: Male
Coast Fork, Lane, Oregon Age: 6 Estimated birth year: abt 1874 Birthplace: Oregon Relation to head-of-household: Son Father's name: John L. Father's birthplace: Virginia Mother's name: Mary Mother's birthplace: Virginia Neighbors: View others on page Occupation: Attending School Marital Status: Single Race: White Gender: Male
P. G. Crissman Home in 1880: Coast Fork, Lane, Oregon Age: 38 Estimated birth year: abt 1842 Birthplace: Missouri Relation to head-of-household: Brother-in-law Father's birthplace: Virginia Mother's birthplace: Virginia Neighbors: View others on page Occupation: Cattle Dealer Marital Status: Married Race: White Gender: Male
George Daugherty Home in 1880: Coast Fork, Lane, Oregon Age: 58 Estimated birth year: abt 1822 Birthplace: Delaware Relation to head-of-household: Something other than a direct relationship (Other) Father's birthplace: Ireland Mother's birthplace: Ireland Neighbors: View others on page Occupation: Works On Farm Marital Status: Widower Race: White Gender: Male
Name Age
John L. Walker 53
Mary Walker 41
Robert E. Walker 19
Martha J. Walker 16
John W. Walker 14
George Walker 6
P. G. Crissman 38
George Daugherty 58
S. E. Mc Clure 18
S. E. Mc Clure
Home in 1880: Coast Fork, Lane, Oregon
Age: 18
Estimated birth year: abt 1862
Birthplace: Oregon
Relation to head-of-household: Something other than a direct relationship (Other)
Father's birthplace: Indiana
Mother's birthplace: Tennessee
Neighbors: View others on page
Occupation: School Teacher
Marital Status: Single
Race: White
Gender: Male
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Name Age John L. Walker 53 Mary Walker 41 Robert E. Walker 19 Martha J. Walker 16 John W. Walker 14 George Walker 6 P. G. Crissman 38 George Daugherty 58 S. E. Mc Clure 18
William Joel Pengra
Birth: dd mm 1857 - city, Lane, Oregon
Death: date - city, Lane, Oregon
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Stella Maria Pengra Birth: dd mm 1850 - Winnebago, Illinois, USA Death: date
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Avery Wert Pengra Birth: dd mm 1852 - Winnebago, Illinois, USA Death: date
Ella Velina Pengra Birth: dd mm 1855 - city, Oregon, USA Death: date - city, Oregon
George Bynon Pengra Birth: dd mm 1857 - city, Oregon, USA Death: date - city, Lane, Oregon
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Emma Belle Pengra Birth: dd mm 1860 - Lane, Oregon, USA Death: date
Anna Fidelia Pengra Birth: dd mm 1862 - city, Lane, Oregon Death: date - city, Alameda, California Spouse: name surname
Bynon John Pengra Birth: dd mm 1823 - New York Death: date - city, Oregon Spouse: name surname
Billie Pengra Birth: dd mm 1856 Spouse: name surname
