B. R. Driggs died Saturday June 03, 1893, at home near Ozark, Ohio, 87 years 08 months 07 days of age. He was born September 27, 1806 in Hartford, Connecticut and moved to Monroe County, Ohio 75 years ago. He married Margaret Harrison on January 08, 1834 in St. Clairsville, Ohio. Burial in Ozark Cemetery. He lived on the farm on which he died for 40 years. Survived by wife, seven children (one of whom is son B. R. of Iowa), and brother Alfred D. Driggs of Woodsfield, Ohio.
Monroe Gazette (Woodsfield, OH) - June 08, 1893
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Combined History and Atlas of Monroe County, Ohio . . .
B. R. DRIGGS – is engaged in farming in Sunsbury township. He came to this county in 1817; was born in Connecticut Sep 27 1806. His parents were Ezra DRIGGS & Mary RUGGLES; they came to this county in 1817. Ezra DRIGGS died in 1836, and his wife in 1868. Mr. DRIGGS’ wife was Margaret HARRISON, who was born in England, Apr 13 1813. They were married in Belmont county, OH, Jan 8 1834. Mrs. DRIGGS’ parents were William HARRISON & Elizabeth HOLMES. The children of Mr. & Mrs. DRIGGS, the subjects of this sketch, are: Mary E. BARNES, born Oct 11 1834, lives in Edinburg, MO; Ezra Harrison, May 13 1836, lives in Clinton, MO: Ann M. DENT, Aug 22 1837, lives in Edinburg, MO; W. D., Jan 18 1840, deceased; John A., Jan 28 1843, lives at Clinton, MO; Sarah C. HEIN, Jun 10 1849, lives in Sunsbury township; Benjamin R., Jul 2 1851, lives in Sunsbury township; Alfred B., Oct 1 1854, lives in Sunsbury township. William DRIGGS belonged to the 25th OVI, in Co. D. He went out in the spring of 1861, and was killed May 8 1862, at Fort McDowell, VA. He was shot while on duty. He was a brave and gallant soldier, and died a patriot. John A. DRIGGS was a member of the 62nd OVI, in Co. E. He went out in the fall of 1861, and came out at the close of the war. He veteranized in the same regiment, and was wounded at Fair Oaks. He was wounded in the skin, had one bone broken lay sick nine months, and is now lame from wounds received in battle. Mr. DRIGGS’ brother, Allen DRIGGS, was in the Mexican war; served clear through the war. He contracted a disease while in the war which caused his death in after years. He died in California. Mr. DRIGGS’ father, Ezra DRIGGS, moved into Woodsfield when the forest extended up to the place now occupied by the DRIGGS house. The country was then wild and the forest unbroken. Mr. DRIGGS’ uncle, Benjamin RUGGLES, helped to lay out the town of Woodsfield in the year 1815. W. D. DRIGGS was teaching school at the time the war broke out; left his school when he was getting $20 a month, and volunteered and served till killed. Mr. DRIGGS was director of the county infirmary in 1855, one term. His postoffice address is Ozark, Monroe county, OH.
Monroe Gazette (Woodsfield, OH) - June 08, 1893
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Combined History and Atlas of Monroe County, Ohio . . .
B. R. DRIGGS – is engaged in farming in Sunsbury township. He came to this county in 1817; was born in Connecticut Sep 27 1806. His parents were Ezra DRIGGS & Mary RUGGLES; they came to this county in 1817. Ezra DRIGGS died in 1836, and his wife in 1868. Mr. DRIGGS’ wife was Margaret HARRISON, who was born in England, Apr 13 1813. They were married in Belmont county, OH, Jan 8 1834. Mrs. DRIGGS’ parents were William HARRISON & Elizabeth HOLMES. The children of Mr. & Mrs. DRIGGS, the subjects of this sketch, are: Mary E. BARNES, born Oct 11 1834, lives in Edinburg, MO; Ezra Harrison, May 13 1836, lives in Clinton, MO: Ann M. DENT, Aug 22 1837, lives in Edinburg, MO; W. D., Jan 18 1840, deceased; John A., Jan 28 1843, lives at Clinton, MO; Sarah C. HEIN, Jun 10 1849, lives in Sunsbury township; Benjamin R., Jul 2 1851, lives in Sunsbury township; Alfred B., Oct 1 1854, lives in Sunsbury township. William DRIGGS belonged to the 25th OVI, in Co. D. He went out in the spring of 1861, and was killed May 8 1862, at Fort McDowell, VA. He was shot while on duty. He was a brave and gallant soldier, and died a patriot. John A. DRIGGS was a member of the 62nd OVI, in Co. E. He went out in the fall of 1861, and came out at the close of the war. He veteranized in the same regiment, and was wounded at Fair Oaks. He was wounded in the skin, had one bone broken lay sick nine months, and is now lame from wounds received in battle. Mr. DRIGGS’ brother, Allen DRIGGS, was in the Mexican war; served clear through the war. He contracted a disease while in the war which caused his death in after years. He died in California. Mr. DRIGGS’ father, Ezra DRIGGS, moved into Woodsfield when the forest extended up to the place now occupied by the DRIGGS house. The country was then wild and the forest unbroken. Mr. DRIGGS’ uncle, Benjamin RUGGLES, helped to lay out the town of Woodsfield in the year 1815. W. D. DRIGGS was teaching school at the time the war broke out; left his school when he was getting $20 a month, and volunteered and served till killed. Mr. DRIGGS was director of the county infirmary in 1855, one term. His postoffice address is Ozark, Monroe county, OH.
B. R. Driggs died Saturday June 03, 1893, at home near Ozark, Ohio, 87 years 08 months 07 days of age. He was born September 27, 1806 in Hartford, Connecticut and moved to Monroe County, Ohio 75 years ago. He married Margaret Harrison on January 08, 1834 in St. Clairsville, Ohio. Burial in Ozark Cemetery. He lived on the farm on which he died for 40 years. Survived by wife, seven children (one of whom is son B. R. of Iowa), and brother Alfred D. Driggs of Woodsfield, Ohio.
Monroe Gazette (Woodsfield, OH) - June 08, 1893
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Combined History and Atlas of Monroe County, Ohio . . .
B. R. DRIGGS – is engaged in farming in Sunsbury township. He came to this county in 1817; was born in Connecticut Sep 27 1806. His parents were Ezra DRIGGS & Mary RUGGLES; they came to this county in 1817. Ezra DRIGGS died in 1836, and his wife in 1868. Mr. DRIGGS’ wife was Margaret HARRISON, who was born in England, Apr 13 1813. They were married in Belmont county, OH, Jan 8 1834. Mrs. DRIGGS’ parents were William HARRISON & Elizabeth HOLMES. The children of Mr. & Mrs. DRIGGS, the subjects of this sketch, are: Mary E. BARNES, born Oct 11 1834, lives in Edinburg, MO; Ezra Harrison, May 13 1836, lives in Clinton, MO: Ann M. DENT, Aug 22 1837, lives in Edinburg, MO; W. D., Jan 18 1840, deceased; John A., Jan 28 1843, lives at Clinton, MO; Sarah C. HEIN, Jun 10 1849, lives in Sunsbury township; Benjamin R., Jul 2 1851, lives in Sunsbury township; Alfred B., Oct 1 1854, lives in Sunsbury township. William DRIGGS belonged to the 25th OVI, in Co. D. He went out in the spring of 1861, and was killed May 8 1862, at Fort McDowell, VA. He was shot while on duty. He was a brave and gallant soldier, and died a patriot. John A. DRIGGS was a member of the 62nd OVI, in Co. E. He went out in the fall of 1861, and came out at the close of the war. He veteranized in the same regiment, and was wounded at Fair Oaks. He was wounded in the skin, had one bone broken lay sick nine months, and is now lame from wounds received in battle. Mr. DRIGGS’ brother, Allen DRIGGS, was in the Mexican war; served clear through the war. He contracted a disease while in the war which caused his death in after years. He died in California. Mr. DRIGGS’ father, Ezra DRIGGS, moved into Woodsfield when the forest extended up to the place now occupied by the DRIGGS house. The country was then wild and the forest unbroken. Mr. DRIGGS’ uncle, Benjamin RUGGLES, helped to lay out the town of Woodsfield in the year 1815. W. D. DRIGGS was teaching school at the time the war broke out; left his school when he was getting $20 a month, and volunteered and served till killed. Mr. DRIGGS was director of the county infirmary in 1855, one term. His postoffice address is Ozark, Monroe county, OH.
Monroe Gazette (Woodsfield, OH) - June 08, 1893
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Combined History and Atlas of Monroe County, Ohio . . .
B. R. DRIGGS – is engaged in farming in Sunsbury township. He came to this county in 1817; was born in Connecticut Sep 27 1806. His parents were Ezra DRIGGS & Mary RUGGLES; they came to this county in 1817. Ezra DRIGGS died in 1836, and his wife in 1868. Mr. DRIGGS’ wife was Margaret HARRISON, who was born in England, Apr 13 1813. They were married in Belmont county, OH, Jan 8 1834. Mrs. DRIGGS’ parents were William HARRISON & Elizabeth HOLMES. The children of Mr. & Mrs. DRIGGS, the subjects of this sketch, are: Mary E. BARNES, born Oct 11 1834, lives in Edinburg, MO; Ezra Harrison, May 13 1836, lives in Clinton, MO: Ann M. DENT, Aug 22 1837, lives in Edinburg, MO; W. D., Jan 18 1840, deceased; John A., Jan 28 1843, lives at Clinton, MO; Sarah C. HEIN, Jun 10 1849, lives in Sunsbury township; Benjamin R., Jul 2 1851, lives in Sunsbury township; Alfred B., Oct 1 1854, lives in Sunsbury township. William DRIGGS belonged to the 25th OVI, in Co. D. He went out in the spring of 1861, and was killed May 8 1862, at Fort McDowell, VA. He was shot while on duty. He was a brave and gallant soldier, and died a patriot. John A. DRIGGS was a member of the 62nd OVI, in Co. E. He went out in the fall of 1861, and came out at the close of the war. He veteranized in the same regiment, and was wounded at Fair Oaks. He was wounded in the skin, had one bone broken lay sick nine months, and is now lame from wounds received in battle. Mr. DRIGGS’ brother, Allen DRIGGS, was in the Mexican war; served clear through the war. He contracted a disease while in the war which caused his death in after years. He died in California. Mr. DRIGGS’ father, Ezra DRIGGS, moved into Woodsfield when the forest extended up to the place now occupied by the DRIGGS house. The country was then wild and the forest unbroken. Mr. DRIGGS’ uncle, Benjamin RUGGLES, helped to lay out the town of Woodsfield in the year 1815. W. D. DRIGGS was teaching school at the time the war broke out; left his school when he was getting $20 a month, and volunteered and served till killed. Mr. DRIGGS was director of the county infirmary in 1855, one term. His postoffice address is Ozark, Monroe county, OH.
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