George Washington Briggs
Representing: Union
G.A.R Post
- Custer Post #6 Pierce Co. WA
Unit History
- 3rd Iowa Infantry K
Minnesota, Grand Army of the Republic Membership Records,
Family History
Created by Brian
SGT George Washington Briggs
- Birth
- 15 Jan 1834
Pennsylvania, USA
- Death
- 12 May 1914 (aged 80)
Tacoma, Pierce County, Washington, USA
- Burial
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Tacoma, Pierce County, Washington, USA
PlotBlock 124, Row 4, No. 6Memorial ID
Source: Buckley-King Mortuary records
f. William Briggs b. Ireland
w. Kate A Briggs
FindAGrave volunteer photographer # 47256309 reports that there is no grave memorial to photograph at this plot location.
George was a sergeant in the Civil War with the 3rd Iowa Infantry (company K). He was in about nine months when he was discharged (probably due to illness).
Iowa, Marriages, 1809-1992
Name George W. Briggs
Sex Male
Spouse's Name Fanny A. Lawrence
Spouse's Sex Female
Event Type Marriage
Event Date 22 Dec 1858
Event Place Bremer, Iowa, United States
Born in Pennsylvania. A resident of Cedar Falls, Black Hawk County, Iowa when he enlisted in the 3rd Iowa Infantry. Mustered in as 4th Sergeant on 8 Jun 1861. A member of Custer Post No. 6 of Tacoma, Pierce County, Washington. Died in Tacoma, Washington. He is buried in a G.A.R. section of the cemetery.
Wisconsin, Marriages, 1836-1930
| Name | George H. Briggs |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Father's Name | William Briggs |
| Father's Sex | Male |
| Mother's Name | Betsey Elizabeth Briggs |
| Mother's Sex | Female |
| Spouse's Name | Kate A. Horlocker |
| Spouse's Sex | Female |
| Spouse's Father's Name | William Horlocker |
| Spouse's Father's Sex | Male |
| Spouse's Mother's Name | Horlocker |
| Spouse's Mother's Sex | Female |
| Event Type | Marriage |
| Event Date | 6 Jun 1869 |
| Event Place | Grant, Wisconsin, United States |
Cemetery
Buried at Oakwood Hill Cemetery
Row: Block 124, Row 4
Site: 6