Cyrus Briggs

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Cyrus, was born in 1820 in the house now occupied by his son, which was built by the father of Cyrus, Artemas, in 1817. The latter was born in 1786 in Dighton, Mass., and came on foot to Bristol, Ontario county, in 1806. In 1809 he married in Bristol, Fanny Gregg, born in 1789. His father, Jedediah, was born in 1738. He had thirteen children, several of whom came to this county. Artemas traded his farm in Bristol for one here, whither he removed in 1814. He served in the War of 1812, and fought in several of the battles on the Niagara frontier. He settled on the west side of Honeoye Lake, and owned land south of Main street in Honeoye. He and his son, Jedediah, each gave half the land for the original cemetery and he gave the land for the First Methodist church. He was one of the founders of the church here. The edifice stood on the site of Mrs. Phillips's house on Lake street. His children were: John G., born in 1811; Jedediah, born in 1815; Fanny, born in 1818; Cyrus, born in 1820, and Mary, born in 1823. Cyrus was educated at East Bloomfield Academy, and was a farmer. He married first Emeline McMichael, daughter of Thomas McMichael, a tanner here, and they had two sons: Zachary J., born in 1849, and John C. He married second Cynthia E. Hadley, by whom he had no children. He died in 1888. John C. married in 1878 Minnie A., daughter of John Van Buren. She was born November 8, 1857. They have had two children; Fred J., born in 1885, died in 1889, and Hattie F., born May 26 1889. Mr. Briggs farms the old original homestead first taken up by Abel Short and later owned by Artemas Briggs. Jedediah, brother of Artemas Briggs, was born in 1779 and was a sea captain. During the War of 1812 he was captured by the English and taken to England, returning after the war. Enoch, the oldest brother, born in 1770, came after Artemas, and settled in Bristol, where his descendants may be found at the present time. The ancestry of the family dates back to Sir Robert Briggs of England, who lived about thirteen generations back.
(History of Ontario County; compiled by Lewis Cass Aldrich; edited by George S. Conover; 1893)




Cyrus Briggs, one of the old residents of Honeoye, died at Rochester last Saturday night, aged 68. Mr. Briggs had been in poor health for about a year, and went to the house of his brother-in-law, Mr. McCrossen, of Rochester, the 6tb of last December, in the hope that a change would benefit him, Mr. Briggs was born at Honeoye, and always made that place his home. He leaves two sons Zachary and John both of whom live at Honeoye. Also, one brother and one sister—Mrs. Henry Huff of Jonesville, Mich. The funeral was held Wednesday. The appreciative obituary notice will be found in another column.

THE LATE CYRUS BRIGGS.
Cyrus Briggs of Honeoye died at the residence of his brother-in-law, R. D. McCrossen, of Rochester, on Saturday evening, Dec 29th. Though all feared there was no hope of recovery, when the news of his death reached his native place it came with a shock that was almost startling. Cyrus Briggs was a man loved by his friends and respected by all. Born at the old homestead Nov. 18th, 1890, sixty-eight years later he was carried and placed by loving hands in the very room that saw his birth. He was the youngest son of the late Artemus Briggs, who removed from Bristol to Richmond in 1814. Of his immediate relatives, a brother, Jedediah, of this place, and a sister, Mrs, Mary B. Huff, of Jonesville, Mich., survive him. His sons, Zachary and John, are residents of Honeoye, the latter occupying the old home on the farm that has been in possession of the Briggs family for seventy-four years. Mr. Briggs was twice married. His first wife, Miss Emeline McMichael of Naples, died in '66, and he married Miss M. E. Hadley of Brooklyn in '67. He leaves a successful competence gained by honesty, industry and strict attention to his own affairs. The funeral services, conducted by Rev. S. M. Day, were held from the Congregational church on Wednesday, the 2d, at 11 o'clock, the burial taking place while en route to the church, in Lake View cemetery, and which was once included in the original deed to the old farm.
(Livonia Gazette, January 4, 1889)

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https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/64555425/cyrus-briggs

Cyrus married Emeline A. McMichael about 1848 in Honeoye, Ontario County, New York. Emeline (daughter of Thomas McMichael and Lucinda Fisher) was born on 28 Sep 1828 in Bushnells Basin, Monroe County, New York; died on 28 Apr 1866 in Honeoye, Ontario County, New York; was buried in Lakeview Cemetery, Honeoye, Ontario County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Cyrus married Minnie E. Hadley in 1868 in Honeoye, Ontario County, New York. Minnie (daughter of Doctor William Warriner Hadley and Caroline Roberts) was born in Oct 1843 in Akron, Summit County, Ohio; died on 4 Dec 1925 in Honeoye, Ontario County, New York; was buried in Lakeview Cemetery, Honeoye, Ontario County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Zachary was educated at Canandaigua Academy and at Lima Seminary. He always followed farming. He built his residence in 1883 a half mile south of the old homestead and commands a fine view of the lake and rural scenery(even today).

Zacariah Briggs passed, away at his home on the corner of Briggs and Lake Streets Friday afternoon. Mr. Briggs had been in poor health for the past year but had gradually grown worse for the last few weeks. He was the son of Cyrus and Emeline McMichael Briggs and was born in Honeoye February 13, 1849. Mr. Briggs was married to Analiza Sleight of East Richmond in Detroit October 25. 1871. Mr. and Mrs. Briggs lived the early part of their married life on a farm on the west side of Honeoye Lake, which was still owned by Mr. Briggs and occupied by his son, Harry, and family. Mr. Briggs retired from farm several years ago and moved to the village to live and a few years ago purchased the George Ashley house, where he passed away. Besides the widow he is survived by two sons, Irving of Rochester and Harry of Honeoye, and two grandchildren. The funeral was held from the home Sunday afternoon at two o'clock. The Rev. G. E. Henshaw officiated, and interment was in Lake View cemetery. Honeoye, Dec 24, 1924***
(The Livonia Gazette, Livonia, NY, Friday, December 26,1924)

Zachary married Ann Eliza Sleight on 25 Oct 1871 in Honeoye, Ontario County, New York. Ann (daughter of Theodore Martin Sleight and Julia Ann Pool) was born on 15 Aug 1851 in Canandaigua, Ontario County, New York; died on 7 May 1941 in Honeoye, Ontario County, New York; was buried in Lakeview Cemetery, Honeoye, Ontario County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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John C. Briggs, Richmond, was born September 21, 1853. His father, Cyrus, was born in 1820 in the house now occupied by his son, which was built by the father of Cyrus, Artemas, in 1817. The latter was born in 1786 in Dighton, Mass., and came on foot to Bristol, Ontario county, in 1806. In 1809 he married in Bristol, Fanny Gregg, born in 1789. His father, Jedediah, was born in 1738. He had thirteen children, several of whom came to this county. Artemas traded his farm in Bristol for one here, whither he removed in 1814. He served in the War of 1812, and fought in several of the battles on the Niagara frontier. He settled on the west side of Honeoye Lake, and owned land south of Main street in Honeoye. He and his son, Jedediah, each gave half the land for the original cemetery and he gave the land for the First Methodist church. He was one of the founders of the church here. The edifice stood on the site of Mrs. Phillips's house on Lake street. His children were: John G., born in 1811; Jedediah, born in 1815; Fanny, born in 1818; Cyrus, born in 1820, and Mary, born in 1823. Cyrus was educated at East Bloomfield Academy, and was a farmer. He married first Emeline McMichael, daughter of Thomas McMichael, a tanner here, and they had two sons: Zachary J., born in 1849, and John C. He married second Cynthia E. Hadley, by whom he had no children. He died in 1888. John C. married in 1878 Minnie A., daughter of John Van Buren. She was born November 8, 1857. They have had two children; Fred J., born in 1885, died in 1889, and Hattie F., born May 26 1889. Mr. Briggs farms the old original homestead first taken up by Abel Short and later owned by Artemas Briggs. Jedediah, brother of Artemas Briggs, was born in 1779 and was a sea captain. During the War of 1812 he was captured by the English and taken to England, returning after the war. Enoch, the oldest brother, born in 1770, came after Artemas, and settled in Bristol, where his descendants may be found at the present time. The ancestry of the family dates back to Sir Robert Briggs of England, who lived about thirteen generations back.
(History of Ontario County, New York; compiled by Lewis Cass Aldrich; edited by George S. Conover; 1893)

John married Minnie A. Van Buren in 1878. Minnie (daughter of John Van Buren and Mary J. Pratt) was born on 8 Nov 1857; died in 1928 in Honeoye, Ontario County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Robert Bacon Jr., assault second degree, consisting of blows with a pop bottle on Irving C. Briggs' head at Honeoye, December 2d; not guilty, bail $500.
(ONTABIO REPOSITORY-MESSENGER, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 1904)

Honeoye — Irving Briggs. 78, former resident here, and a brother of Harry Briggs, died at the home of his stepdaughter, Miss Elizabeth P. Swan. In Buffalo Feb. 2. His body was brought to Honeoye where services were held Sunday at the Congregational Church. Burial will be made in Lakeview cemetery.
(VICTOR HERALD, VICTOR, N.Y., FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 1951)

Irving married Jennie Dunham in 1912 in Ontario County, New York. Jennie (daughter of Charles E. Dunham and Mary Lorette Wilson) was born on 20 Nov 1869 in New York; died on 16 Dec 1948 in Richmond, Ontario County, New York; was buried in Lakeview Cemetery, Honeoye, Ontario County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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The Flower Fadeth - So faded and perished by the dread disease, pneumonia, Fannie, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Z. Briggs, on Thursday, March 29th, aged twelve and one half years. Seldom have the hearts of the people gone out in deeper sympathy than to this afflicted family, who are now bereft of their only and well-be-loved daughter. Not alone will her place in the union and Sunday school be vacant, but all will miss the bright face and sunny smile of Fannie Briggs. Clothed in white and lying in a casket of purest white, amid flowers (fit emblems of immortality), Fannie was laid to rest in the cemetery at Lake View. Her funeral heald at the Congregational Church on Saturday, was attended by a large concourse of people.
(Livonia Gazette, April 6, 1888)

"Come not again, dear child. If thou - By and chance couldst break that vow - Of silence at thy last hour made; - If to this grim life unafraid - Thou couldst return, and melt the frost - Wherein thy bright limo's power was lost, - Still would I whisper since so fair - This silent comradeship we share - Yes, whisper ' mid the unbidden rain - Of tears: 'Come not, come not again!'"

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Died of Acute Typhoid Pneumonia after 10 days.

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Harry Franklin Briggs, lifelong resident of Honeoye, passed away at Rochester on Nov. 16. Mr. Briggs was born in the town of Richmond, May 20, 1877, a son of Zachary and Anne 'Eliza Sleight Briggs, and his entire life has been spent in that town. During the past three years he has made his home with his daughter, Mrs. Edward Haynes of Arkport. His wife was the late Lillian M. Staley Briggs. Funeral services were held at the Brown Funeral Home at Honeoye, on Saturday at 2pm. with Masonic services on Friday at 8pm. Mr. Briggs was a charter member of Honeoye Valley Grange, and of the Honeoye Masonic Lodge of which he was also past master. Burial was in the family lot in Lake View Cemetery. The Rev. Luther Cross, pastor of Arkport Presbyterian Church, officiated. Besides his daughter, Mrs. Edward Haynes of Arkport. he leaves one son, Charles Briggs of Rochester, and four grandchildren.
(THE LIVONIA GAZETTE. LIVONIA. N. Y., THURSDAY. NOVEMBER 24, 1955)

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Harry married Lillian Mae Staley on 3 Jul 1901 in Wayland, Steuben County, New York. Lillian (daughter of Isaac W. Staley and Rebecca E. Sanford) was born on 08 Sep 1871 in Kingsbourgh, Fulton County, New York; died on 3 Apr 1953 in North Hornell, Steuben County, New York; was buried in Lakeview Cemetery, Honeoye, Ontario County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Mrs. Cyrus Briggs has returned from a visit to Hopewell, Rochester, etc. She was called home by news of the death
of Freddie Briggs.
Freddie, only son of Mr. and Mrs. John Briggs, died of peritonetis on Wednesday last, aged nearly five years. The funeral services were held on Friday, Rev. Mr. Day officiating.
(The Naples Record, Wednesday, September 25, 1889)

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Died:
Died of Epilepsy

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School teacher for many years - graduated from Geneseo Normal School. Taught primarily at Arkport school.

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https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/74512173/fannie_eliza-haynes

Fannie married Edward Christian Haynes on 19 Apr 1930 in Honeoye, Ontario County, New York. Edward (son of Lloyd Jesse Haynes and Ella Caroline Lander) was born on 12 Aug 1905 in Dansville, Steuben County, New York; was christened on 2 Dec 1906 in Perkinsville, Steuben County, New York; died on 13 May 1984 in North Hornell, Steuben County, New York; was buried in Heritage Hill Cemetery, Arkport, Steuben County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Charles was a general forman at Eastman Kodak Company. He was also a member of the Honeoye Masonic Lodge.

Charles married Letah Louise Flood on 25 Aug 1928 in Honeoye, Ontario County, New York. Letah (daughter of Thomas Downing Flood and Carrie Adelia Belcher) was born on 12 Apr 1909 in Richmond, Ontario County, New York; died on 23 Jun 2005 in Rochester, Monroe County, New York; was buried in Lakeview Cemetery, Honeoye, Ontario County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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John Allan Briggs, 82, of Indianapolis, passed away on September 2, 2018. He was born on September 29, 1935 in Rochester, NY to the late Charles and Letah Briggs.
He was a long time member of Southport Christian Church (Tapestry Church, Disciples of Christ).
He graduated from Ohio Northern University with a bachelors of science degree in Education.He was a longtime math teacher in Indiana and Ohio
Survivors include his loving wife, Betty L. Briggs; three children, Timothy R. Briggs, Robert W. Briggs and Julie A. Briggs Estes; four grandchildren; Kaity R. Schlegel (Estes), Lauren E. Estes, Meagan M. Estes, and Elijah J. Briggs, two great grandchildren, Louise J. Schlegel and Conrad S. Schlegel and a brother, James T. Briggs of Honeoye, NY.
He was preceded in death by his mother and father Charles and Letah Briggs
A Memorial service will be conducted at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, September 15, 2018 at G. H. Herrmann Madison Avenue Funeral Home, 5141 Madison Avenue, with visitation from 11:00 a.m. until the time of the service.
Memorial contributions may be made to: Tapestry Church | A Disciples of Christ Congregation.

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Published Obituary
Joel William Burdett, aged 2 months, passed peacefully in the arms of his loving mother on the evening of June 26, 2012 at Children’s Memorial Hermann Hospital in Houston, Texas. Joel came into this world much earlier than planned on April 24, 2012 in Shenandoah, Texas and weighed at birth 1 pound, 12 ounces.
Joel put up a tough fight with every issue that was put in his path and bounced back more times than anyone expected. In the end, there were too many obstacles for his little body to handle.
He found comfort in holding his mother’s finger and listening to her voice every day. His favorite game was peek-a-boo, and he seemed to enjoy keeping his doctors and nurses on their toes. He will be missed by all who knew him and those who prayed for him all across the country.
Joel William was the son of Andrew and Rebecca (Walker) Burdett of New Caney, Texas. He is also survived by his half-brother, Drew Burdett; his maternal grandparents, William and Kathleen Walker, of Conroe, Texas; and his paternal grandparents, James and Anna Burdett, of Geneseo, New York.
In lieu of flowers, we would be honored if you would direct donations to the Ronald McDonald House in your area, as they allowed us to spend all the time we wanted with our little peanut.



Notes from Joel's Mother:
I kept a journal of thoughts for Joel, sort of like letters to him. It's the same journal where I kept copious notes regarding his day to day progress, so when the doctors did rounds I really felt a part of things. I sang the Sunshine song, played peek-a-boo, and held his hand for hours on end. Joel was my life.

Andrew has been the rock, the glue that kept us all stable. He lifted our family in our darkest times and always kept hope alive. He was always there with unrelenting love and support, gave Joel "pep talks" before surgeries, and provided great comfort to every member of our family.

Joel was blessed to have a big brother. But Drew's not just any big brother, he's the best big brother a baby could ever hope to have. He accepted Joel into his heart with open arms. It's so fitting that Drew should share a picture with Joel of R2-D2 and C-3PO from Star Wars. Unable to speak, R2-D2 communicates through a series of beeps and alarms like Joel did, and C-3PO understands and guards over him, just like Drew did. This brother's love was undeniable.

Joel was also blessed to have terrific grandparents, both near and far. They rallied around us, surpassing all others with their love and support. This love can only be described as unconditional. Their presence brought comfort to young Joel as well as provided sturdy support for us as parents as we faced insurmountable obstacles. Their selflessness and time communicated volumes to all of us. Their devotion was clear.

In addition to those at the service, Joel has extended family and friends who have lovingly provided support from across the miles.

No one can deny the overwhelming effect this small child had on all who touched his life. Starting his journey in The Woodlands, Joel melted the hearts of the doctors, nurses, and staff. Even after he'd left their care, they reached out to him and his family. When Joel was transferred to the facility downtown, he managed to soften the hearts of a new medical staff, who day after day witnessed the incredibly brave journey of a boy too young for this world. He defeated the odds and broke more barriers than anyone could imagine. His days with us have been truly divine. In his darkest days, he fought through and stayed strong; his strength enabling us as a family to survive another loss in our lives. An infant of only a few pounds, Joel provided support to us as we grieved, thus helping us to pull through and prepare for what was to come. But as days went by, Joel's spirit could no longer be contained in his frail young body.

Joel's time with us was brief yet equally profound. He has touched our lives and made us all better people in the eyes of God. And for that, we must be truly grateful.

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