Thomas and Sarah A. (Bates) Briggs, 7 North 52 West
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SARAH'S FAMILY
One tree said that Sarah Bell was in Bourne, Aveland, Lincolnshire, in 1841, age 8, with Joseph 25 and Sarah 35 Bell. Elizabeth is 6, John 4, and Mary 1.
In 1850 Westchester County, New York, Richard Bell is 41, Hannah 42, Joseph 16, Sarah 14, John 12, all born in England.l Elizabeth 8, William J. 5, Jane M. 3, and newborn Richard P. were born in New York.
THOMAS' FAMILY
Thomas Briggs and Grace Leatherland married on May 13, 1830 in Bourne, Lincolnshire.
1851 Rippingale, Lincolnshire, England Registration District Bourn
Thomas Briggs Head M 46 Rippingale, Lincolnshire - Cottager 10 acres
Grace Briggs Wife F 51 Rippingale, Lincolnshire
Thomas Briggs Son M 12 Rippingale, Lincolnshire
Elizabeth Briggs Daughter F 16 Rippingale, Lincolnshire
Mary Briggs Daughter F 10 Rippingale, Lincolnshire
In 1855 Schuyler County, New York, Thomas Briggs is 51, Grace 54, Wm. 22, Thomas 16, Mary 14, Richard 14, Jane 8, all born in England.
Thomas Briggs 1805-1871 is buried in Livingston County, Michigan # 32878768, with
So is Grace (Leverland) Briggs 1806-1884 # 32878765.
(Elizabeth Briggs Childs, our Thomas' sister, is buried in Benkelman, Nebraska # 70899580, 1835-1918_
His brother William died June 20, 1864, buried in Nashville National # 130015274.
Thomas Briggs is a farm laborer in 1860 Schuyler County, New York, 2, and farm laborer for M.C. 44 and Mary E. 33 Bird.
THOMAS AND SARAH
Thomas Briggs, 23, of Howell, Michigan, married Sarah Bates, 27, of Farmamling?, New York, on April 20, 1862 in Livingston County, Michigan.
Frances Briggs was born June 25, 1869 in Livingston County.
In 1870 Livingston County, Michigan, Thomas Briggs is a laborer, 30, Sarah 34, Emma 15, and Francis 11.
Thomas Briggs cash-claimed a quarter in 8, 7N 52W in 1874 - that's twenty-five miles west, close to the river.
Then in 1876 Thomas Briggs claimed a quarter in 9N 51W by ScripWarrant for service by William Murphy as a private in Captain Thomas' company, Ky. Vols, Mexican War.
May 10, 1876 Greeley " Ladies can have their Bleaching done at home, they will find Blocks in the latest and most approved styles, at Mrs. S. A. Briggs, one door south of Park church. "
In 1880, Thomas Briggs is farming in then-Weld-County, with Sarah A., a dressmaker, both 40 born in England.
Frances 11 and Edward T. 8 were both born in Michigan.
In 1885, Thomas, of Greeley, was a witness for the land claim of Alfred Baxter fo land in 11N 67W, Weld County.
1886 "Thomas Briggs has bought the 100-acre farm of James B. Phillips, under the Loveland - Greeley canal."
June 1897 "Swanson's rheumatic cure and Five Drops, sold by Mrs. Thomas Briggs, agent. Postoffice box 776, Greeley."
January 1900 "Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Briggs , of Ninth street, were roused by tbe fire alarm Sunday morning to find that there was a bright blaze in the adjoining house only a few feet away. The couple made all haste in preparing to quit their home and Mrs. Briggs, who is partially helpless from rheumatism, got a fright but suffered no permanent injury, we are glad to say."
In 1900 Greeley, Thomas is a landlord, born Nov 1837, with Sarah A. May 1834, both born in England.
April 1901 "Thos. Briggs has purchased a five acre tract in the delta from L. Palmer, paying $500 for it."
July 1902 "Mrs. Thomas Briggs complained that R. L. Hall's planing mill on Ninth street was a nuisance and asked that it be abolished. It was ordered that Mr. Hall be ordered to keep the rear of his mill premises clean and in good order."
April 1903 
Thomas is buried in Greeley 1838-1915 # 65216334, with Sarah A. Briggs 1835-1906 # 65216330.
FRANCES
In 1900 Weld County, Francis Rosling, born June 1869 in Michigan, is married to Edward Rosling Oct 1859 New YOrk, , married 16 years. Fred Mar 1886 was born in Nebraska, Stella Oct 1886 in COlorado.
Frances 1870-1935 is buried in Greeley # 65233401, with Edward 1859-1928.
Fred Rosling, 29, born in Nebraska, married Orpha Ardella Hall on Dec 1, 1914 in Montgomery County, Iowa.
May 1953 "Mr. and Mrs. Gale Rosling and three children, Norman, Susan alid Kenneth, left Thursday for Riverside, Calif., after visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Rosling ot 823 Thirteenth street. They were enroute from Keesler Air Force base, Biloxi, Miss., where. Cant. Rosling just completed an electronics course. lie has been reassigned to his duties as gunnery officer at March field, near Riverside. "
They're buried in Greeley, Fred 1886-1953 # 65233402, and Orpha A. 1897-1977.
July 1957 Greeley "Mrs. Gale Rosling, 31, of Welby died suddenly Wednesday morning. She had been ill for the past three weeks with nephritis. The former Ada Pierce, she was the daughter of Mrs. Oakley Pierce of Briggsdale and daughter-in-law of Mrs. Fred Rosling of. 823 Thirteenth street: Her husband had gone to work and the children were home with Mrs. Rosling. When her condition became worse, they called neighbors who rushed her to the hospital. She died shortly after being admitted. Mrs. Rosling attended CSCE. After her marriage, she traveled extensively with her husband who was a captain in the' air force. He went on inactive duty about ;wo years ago. Since that time, he ias been employed at the paper factory at Welby. The children are Norman, 14, Susan, 8, and Kenneth, 4. "
Gale W. Rosling 1919-1994 is buried in Denver # 1137099, Air Force Captain, with Ada Rosling 1922-1957.
EMMA
Emma Baxter is in Greeley in 1900, born August 1854 in New York. Matthew J. is 45 and Mabel G. is 19. She said her father was born in New York, mother in England.
EDWARD
E.T. Briggs and Daisy E. Baird married on March 21, 1893 in Greeley.
In 1900 Weld County, Edward T. is farming, born May 1872 in Michigan, married eight years to Daisy E. Nov 1874 Nebraska. Frank 6, Earnest 5, and Paul 1 were born in Colorado. They have four servants,.
July 19, 1900 "The infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Ed Briggs died at the home of its grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Briggs, Ninth street, and was laid to rest last Sunday. The little boy was but seven weeks old."
August 1901 "Mrs. Ed. Briggs has almost fully recovered her former good health."
They're farming in Weld County in 1910, Edward 37, Daisy 35, Frank 16, Earnest E. 15, Paul E. 11, Ida B. 8 and Sarah A. 2.
In 1920 Edward and Daisy are in Denver, where he has a farm insurance company, with Ida 18 and Sarah A. 12.
Edward T. Briggs 1872-1940 is buried in Greeley # 65216335.
Frank A. Briggs 1893-1971 is buried in Greeley # 123450065, with Hazel Muriel (Wright) Briggs 1906-1976.
"Daisy Maxine Millsap, 77, of Evans died Tuesday, March 17, 2009 at her home.
She was born May 19, 1931, in Greeley to Frank and Muriel (Wright) Briggs. She attended Ashton Elementary School and Middle School and College High School in Greeley.
On May 19, 1951, she married Jesse 'Shorty' Millsap in Greeley. They raised their children in the Weld County area.
Daisy attended church at First Assembly of God Church of Greeley. She loved to spend time with her family, play cards, work on crossword puzzles and take recreational trips to Black Hawk, and cooking and gardening. She also loved watching “I Love Lucy.”
Daisy is survived by her three sons, Jerry L. Millsap and wife Lois of Evans, Raymond F. Millsap and wife Irene of Ogallala, Neb., and Randy K. Millsap and wife Janet of La Salle; four grandchildren, Amy, Gina, Jessica and Alexis; five step-grandchildren, Jeremy, Fay, Keith, Troy and Brandy; six great-grandchildren; a great-great-granddaughter, Hayden; and numerous stepgreat-grandchildren; special friends, Lloyd and Sylvia Libsack of Greeley, Sandra Haun of San Angelo, Texas, Shizuko “Sue” Millsap of Oceanside, Calif., and Jo Stutts of Greeley.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Jesse “Shorty” Millsap, and daughter, Marla Millsap."
Earnest E. Briggs is buried in Greeley 1894-1977 # 123022102, with Grace E. Briggs 1904-1973.
Paul E. Briggs 1899-1959 is buried in Greeley # 65216346, with May 1897-1954.
Ida Bell Briggs and William A. Rosette married in Denver on May 8, 1920.
In 1940 Denver, Ida 38 owns a restaurant, with William 48 born in Canada - no occupation>
Sarah Briggs and Harold F. Brown married in Denver on Dec 24, 1930.
They're in Fort Worth, Texas in 1940, with George E. 4 and Sarah Ann six months.
Sarah A. Browne 1908-1975 is buried in Fort Worth, Texas # 86360229, with Harold F. 1903-1969.
George Edward Browne 1935-2007 is buried in Round Rock, Texas # 17284174. "Survivors are wife, Jo Ann; son, Harold; daughter, Nancy Whiteaker and her husband, Mark; granddaughter, Shelby Jo Whiteaker; sister, Sarah Ann Lee and her family. "
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