William Briggs and Ida M. Scott (1) and Eliza Green (2) House, Ringville, James Pease District

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William Briggs and Ida M. Scott (1) and Eliza Green (2) House, Ringville, James Pease District

Houses and Barns

Black and white photograph of the home of William Briggs (b. September 27th, 1862) that he shared with his first wife, Ida M. Scott (d. 1902) and later his second wife, Eliza Green, who he married on November 5th, 1903. William and Ida had three children living as of 1905 - Irving (b. February 14th, 1896), Roy (b. May 17th, 1897), and Helen (b. July 10th, 1898). William and Eliza had one child living as of 1905 - Wesley (b. March 20th, 1904). A man, a woman, and three children (two boys and one girl) are pictured standing in front of the house. Likely that these are William, Ida, and their three children. William and Ida purchased the home from Mrs. Elisha Hayden, who acquired it from George Pease, who acquired it from Farrington Pease, who acquired it from Samuel Porter, who acquired if from Harvey Dewey, who acquired it from Isaiah Kingman, who acquired it from William Coit. According to Rev. Moody, 'Ezra Cleveland settled near here.' As of 1905, the property consisted of 100 acres, and the Briggs' kept five head of cattle, two horses, one pig, and cut 13 tons of hay. The house is featured in The South Worthington Parish by Rev. George Reed Moody (1905), page 68, plate VI, #10.

Still Image

5 x 7 in

Howes Brothers

1900/1933

Marion Sweeney, South Worthington

2021-06-01

Box 17

Glass

Worthington - Ringville

Featured in The South Worthington Parish by Rev. George Reed Moody (1905).

NS (2021-06-01)

Bates/'The Heritage'

Still Image - Black and White Glass Plate (negative)