Pioneer Pastor Called
Rev. Ansel C. Briggs, 89, who about 1902, organized the first Methodist church in this portion of Kiowa-Comanche Indian country, died Sunday in an Oklahoma City hospital of influenza following a short illness. He had been living in the state metropolis several years, spending considerable of his time visiting relatives in this county.
Briggs had been a South Methodist pastor 62 years, believed longest period served by any Oklahoma Protestant preacher. He first came to Oklahoma in 1892, to take charge of the church at Matthewson, now Piedmont. When the Cherokee Strip was opened to settlement in 1893 he was assigned to the Hennessee circuit.
It was due to efforts of Briggs and latter's brother, Dr. C. H. Briggs, who died some six years ago at Springfield, Mo., that a church was organized here, as the bishop's cabinet in 1902 had decided against such a program. Rev. Briggs first influenced his brother and latter was instrumental in getting the board to reverse its decision. Briggs organized Methodist churches in this locality early in the century, including Frederick, Davidson and Sanford. Altogether he is said to have organized about 30 different churches.
This was before most of the present railroads in Oklahoma were built and he was compelled to go to his different charges by means of horses and buggies. He retired from the ministry about 25 years ago altho he since preached occasionally.
Rites were held at 10 a. m. Monday at the Crown Heights Methodist church in Oklahoma City. Burial was at Moundville, Mo.
Survivors are his widow, two daughters, Mrs. P. S. Burke, of Grandfield and Miss Nina Pearl Briggs; and these sons: A. C. Briggs Jr., of the Big Pasture; L. F. Briggs, Fort Worth, and A. P. Briggs, from southeast of Davidson.
The Frederick Press, Frederick, Oklahoma; Friday, January 15, 1937
Contributor: LLL (48075824)
Rev. Ansel C. Briggs, 89, who about 1902, organized the first Methodist church in this portion of Kiowa-Comanche Indian country, died Sunday in an Oklahoma City hospital of influenza following a short illness. He had been living in the state metropolis several years, spending considerable of his time visiting relatives in this county.
Briggs had been a South Methodist pastor 62 years, believed longest period served by any Oklahoma Protestant preacher. He first came to Oklahoma in 1892, to take charge of the church at Matthewson, now Piedmont. When the Cherokee Strip was opened to settlement in 1893 he was assigned to the Hennessee circuit.
It was due to efforts of Briggs and latter's brother, Dr. C. H. Briggs, who died some six years ago at Springfield, Mo., that a church was organized here, as the bishop's cabinet in 1902 had decided against such a program. Rev. Briggs first influenced his brother and latter was instrumental in getting the board to reverse its decision. Briggs organized Methodist churches in this locality early in the century, including Frederick, Davidson and Sanford. Altogether he is said to have organized about 30 different churches.
This was before most of the present railroads in Oklahoma were built and he was compelled to go to his different charges by means of horses and buggies. He retired from the ministry about 25 years ago altho he since preached occasionally.
Rites were held at 10 a. m. Monday at the Crown Heights Methodist church in Oklahoma City. Burial was at Moundville, Mo.
Survivors are his widow, two daughters, Mrs. P. S. Burke, of Grandfield and Miss Nina Pearl Briggs; and these sons: A. C. Briggs Jr., of the Big Pasture; L. F. Briggs, Fort Worth, and A. P. Briggs, from southeast of Davidson.
The Frederick Press, Frederick, Oklahoma; Friday, January 15, 1937
Contributor: LLL (48075824)
Pioneer Pastor Called
Rev. Ansel C. Briggs, 89, who about 1902, organized the first Methodist church in this portion of Kiowa-Comanche Indian country, died Sunday in an Oklahoma City hospital of influenza following a short illness. He had been living in the state metropolis several years, spending considerable of his time visiting relatives in this county.
Briggs had been a South Methodist pastor 62 years, believed longest period served by any Oklahoma Protestant preacher. He first came to Oklahoma in 1892, to take charge of the church at Matthewson, now Piedmont. When the Cherokee Strip was opened to settlement in 1893 he was assigned to the Hennessee circuit.
It was due to efforts of Briggs and latter's brother, Dr. C. H. Briggs, who died some six years ago at Springfield, Mo., that a church was organized here, as the bishop's cabinet in 1902 had decided against such a program. Rev. Briggs first influenced his brother and latter was instrumental in getting the board to reverse its decision. Briggs organized Methodist churches in this locality early in the century, including Frederick, Davidson and Sanford. Altogether he is said to have organized about 30 different churches.
This was before most of the present railroads in Oklahoma were built and he was compelled to go to his different charges by means of horses and buggies. He retired from the ministry about 25 years ago altho he since preached occasionally.
Rites were held at 10 a. m. Monday at the Crown Heights Methodist church in Oklahoma City. Burial was at Moundville, Mo.
Survivors are his widow, two daughters, Mrs. P. S. Burke, of Grandfield and Miss Nina Pearl Briggs; and these sons: A. C. Briggs Jr., of the Big Pasture; L. F. Briggs, Fort Worth, and A. P. Briggs, from southeast of Davidson.
The Frederick Press, Frederick, Oklahoma; Friday, January 15, 1937
Contributor: LLL (48075824)
Rev. Ansel C. Briggs, 89, who about 1902, organized the first Methodist church in this portion of Kiowa-Comanche Indian country, died Sunday in an Oklahoma City hospital of influenza following a short illness. He had been living in the state metropolis several years, spending considerable of his time visiting relatives in this county.
Briggs had been a South Methodist pastor 62 years, believed longest period served by any Oklahoma Protestant preacher. He first came to Oklahoma in 1892, to take charge of the church at Matthewson, now Piedmont. When the Cherokee Strip was opened to settlement in 1893 he was assigned to the Hennessee circuit.
It was due to efforts of Briggs and latter's brother, Dr. C. H. Briggs, who died some six years ago at Springfield, Mo., that a church was organized here, as the bishop's cabinet in 1902 had decided against such a program. Rev. Briggs first influenced his brother and latter was instrumental in getting the board to reverse its decision. Briggs organized Methodist churches in this locality early in the century, including Frederick, Davidson and Sanford. Altogether he is said to have organized about 30 different churches.
This was before most of the present railroads in Oklahoma were built and he was compelled to go to his different charges by means of horses and buggies. He retired from the ministry about 25 years ago altho he since preached occasionally.
Rites were held at 10 a. m. Monday at the Crown Heights Methodist church in Oklahoma City. Burial was at Moundville, Mo.
Survivors are his widow, two daughters, Mrs. P. S. Burke, of Grandfield and Miss Nina Pearl Briggs; and these sons: A. C. Briggs Jr., of the Big Pasture; L. F. Briggs, Fort Worth, and A. P. Briggs, from southeast of Davidson.
The Frederick Press, Frederick, Oklahoma; Friday, January 15, 1937
Contributor: LLL (48075824)
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REV. ANSEL C.
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1847-1937
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