Elnathan Garner Briggs

Notes:

Elnathan was the son of Elihu and Emeline (Reed) Briggs. Elnathan's mother died when he was only two years old. He does not appear in either the 1870 or 1880 Census with his father and siblings. He was living with Philetus and Jerusha Smith in Bristol, in 1880 he was listed with the surname Smith and listed as "son." It appears he was adopted by the Smith's after his mother's death but except for 1880 retained the Briggs surname.

Around 1897 Elnathan was wed to Adalaide Garlinghouse, the couple had three sons. They remained in Bristol, New York on their farm.

Elnathan married Adelaide Garlinghouse in 1897. Adelaide was born on 23 Jun 1865 in Allen's Hill, Ontario County, New York; died on 22 Dec 1930 in Ontario County, New York; was buried in Evergreen Cemetery, Bristol, Ontario County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Esther Caulkins. Esther was born in 1900; died in 1993; was buried in Evergreen Cemetery, Bristol, Ontario County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]