Kit Carson County, Colorado
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Kit Carson County Pioneers:
Elaine N. Briggs, 9 South 51 West
Nannie Elaine Briggs was born in Minnesota 2 Feb 1873
to Abraham Q. and Emily Briggs.
In 1880 Nicollet County, Minnesota,
Abiah Briggs is 51,
Emly E. Briggs
50 Wife,
Ben' Briggs
26 Son,
Edna Briggs
22 Daughter,
Lottie Briggs
10 Daughter, and
Nannie Briggs 7 Daughter.
Abiathar Simeon Briggs
BIRTH 1 Jan 1828
Cortland County, New York, USA
DEATH 14 Sep 1880
Saint Peter, Nicollet County, Minnesota, USA
BURIAL
Green Lawn Cemetery
Traverse, Nicollet County, Minnesota, USA
MEMORIAL ID 70329574.
Emily E. Keech Briggs
BIRTH 19 Jun 1830
Virgil, Cortland County, New York, USA
DEATH 1 May 1918
Saint Peter, Nicollet County, Minnesota, USA
BURIAL
Green Lawn Cemetery
Traverse, Nicollet County, Minnesota, USA
MEMORIAL ID 70329888.
"She is survived by one son and three daughters. They are Mrs. John WRIGHT and Ben BRIGGS of Traverse, Mrs. Frank MNOR and Elaine BRIGGS of Flagler, Colo. Seven grandchildren and four great grandchildren also survive her."
In 1900 St. Peter, Nicollet County, Minnesota,
Elaine Briggs is a dressmaker, born February 1873 in Minnesota.
Elva Doty
40 Partner (possibly related to Carl A. Bronelle's first wife from Nebraska?)
Charlotte (Briggs) Miner wrote about neighbors " Elaine Briggs (Posie) was also..."
In 1910 Flagler, Elaine is a dressmaker, living alone.
Her sister Charlotte is in Kit Carson County in 1910, too,
Frank H. Miner
42, Charlotte E. Miner 40 Wife,
Leslie F. Miner
16 Son,
Dorothy E. Miner
14 Daughter,
Marjorie E. Miner
11 Daughter,
Stanley B. Miner
9 Son, and
Virginia E. Miner
5 Daughter.
Elaine claimed a quarter in section 12, 9 South, 51W in 1912.
"The incorporation committee, H.B. Blanken, W.H. Lavington, E.T. Epperson, D.D. Buck and Elaine Briggs called for an election to be held December 12, 1916 to elect one mayor and six trustees. On that date, Leon E. Lavington was elected mayor, A.J. Lockwood, J.H. Seal, H.B. Blanken, W.W. Reynolds, I.N. Moberly and J.W. White were elected trustees."
In 1920 Flagler, Elaine is still a seamstress, living alone.
Elaine is the librarian in 1930 Flagler, living alone next to newspaper family William and Sarah Borland.
She's living alone in 1940 Flagler, no occupation, 67.
Elaine Briggs
BIRTH 2 Feb 1873
DEATH 28 Apr 1949
BURIAL
Flagler Cemetery
Flagler, Kit Carson County, Colorado, USA
MEMORIAL ID 27162433.
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