Lafferty Family | |||
 Mabel Eloise FRAIR, daughter of Hiram LeRoy FRAIR and Minerva FISH.Born 12 Jul 1895 at Little Genesee Twp. Alle. Co., died 24 Sep 1977 at Tucson, Pima Co. AZ, 82 years, buried Oct 1977 at West Genesee Cem. Obi, NY Married 30 Aug 1914 at Stannards. Allegany, NY (57 years married) to:  William Earl BRIGGS, son of Albert Marvin BRIGGS and Julia Rena FINNEMORE.Born 22 Sep 1889 at Kearney, NE, died 11 Dec 1971 at Tucson, Pima Co. AZ, 82 years, buried Dec 1971 at West Genesee Cem. Obi, NY. Occupation: Finisher at Drake Manufacturing (stove mfg), Friendship, Allegany, NY I found an article in an old Friendship paper, dated 27 Apr. 1916, which read: "B.F. Drake has bought Friendship Foundry of Hart and Stroyni which will be run in connection with the engine works and it's expected that they will produce many of the castings used. Mr. Stroyni will continue to work with Mr. Drake." My dad worked in that foundry from about 1927, until he retired in the 1950's. I always heard of Ed Striney (I supposed it was spelled), and thought that he was one of the workers there. I never knew that he was a former owner. This doesn't mention the fact that they made the Empire Range, a combination coal and wood cook stove which every kitchen needed, and of course, the best one made! I saw one still in use in the 1970's. Child: 1. Eloise Marie BRIGGSBorn 1 Jun 1924 at Cuba, Allegany, NY, died 3 Feb 2017 at Mesa, Maricopa Co, AZ, 92 years, buried 29 Oct 2017 at West Genesee Cemetery, Obi, Allegany, NY. Occupation: RN Worked as an RN in the 1940's to 1960's in the OB department at Cuba Memorial Hospital, between the birth of her children. After moving to Arizona, worked in Geriatrics until retiring at age 61 1/2. | |||