Lafferty Family | |||
 George Edwin BRIGGS, son of David BRIGGS and Lyvia STEPHENS.Born 24 May 1816 at Athens Bradford Co. PA, died 17 Jun 1881 at Kirby, Josephine Co. OR, 65 years Built a stockade where neighbors took refuge during the Indian Wars of 1855-1856. George E. went west first in about 1850. The family followed in 1852-53 and finally settled in Waldo, Josephine Co., OR. George E. and a partner had a packing company that carried goods betwaeen California and Oregon. See also notes on his mother, Lyvia's page. Information from Michael and Elizabeth Werner Married 23 Jul 1837 at Vienna, Ontario Co. NY (43 years married) to:  Caroline WHALINGBorn 11 Oct 1818 at Salisbury, Litchfield, CT, died 11 Jun 1897 at Kirby, Josephine Co. OR, 78 years Children: 1. George Henry BRIGGSBorn 9 Jun 1839 at Port Gibson, NY, died 5 Sep 1913 at Kerby, Josephine Co. OR, 74 years 2. Julia Melissa BRIGGSBorn 18 Jan 1843 at Port Gibson, NY, died 26 Jun 1874 at Kerby, Josephine Co. OR, 31 years, buried 1874 at Laurel Cemetery, Cave Junction, Josephine Co. OR 3. Harriet BRIGGSBorn 22 Jun 1845 at Port Gibson, NY, died 9 May 1872 at Kerby, Josephine Co. OR, 26 years 4. Elizabeth BRIGGSBorn 25 Jul 1848 at Port Gibson, NY, died 30 Aug 1933 at Kerby, Josephine Co OR, 85 years Elizabeth: Information from Glen O. Briggs 5. David Winfred BRIGGSBorn 22 Jun 1855 at Ft. Briggs,Josephine Co. OR, died 1 Jun 1913 at Kerby, Josephine Co. OR, 57 years 6. Caroline BRIGGSBorn 22 Dec 1856 at Kerby, Josephine Co. OR, died 23 Mar 1903 at Kerby. Josephine Co. OR, 46 years | |||