Note: Raised by grandparents as to why they are listed on his death certificate.

The Cashmere Valley Record - June 22, 1933

Nicholas Briskey Pioneer Yields to Death Call
Death of Nicholas Briskey, 73, a resident in the Cashmere valley for 28 years occurred Monday evening at the home of his niece, Mrs Leslie Burgess of Leavenworth. Mr. Briskey is a pioneer of this valley and spent most of his days orcharding in Brender canyon. Briskey had been ill approximately a year with heart trouble which was the cause of his death. Funeral services took place this afternoon (Thursday) at 2 from the Kuelbs Chapel with Rev. Haslam of the Baptist church officiating. Nicholas Briskey was horn in Alabama September 6, 1860. He came to Cashmere 26 years ago where he lived with his family up Brender canyon. His wife and daughter, Nan -Mabey of Boise, preceded him in death. His occupation was that of' an orchardist and was well known being a pioneer of the Wenatchee valley. He is survived by four sons: Jessie, John, George and Guy all of Cashmere, five daughters: Mrs. Aleatha Laney of Wenatchee, Kirs Ruth Garthe of Seattle, Myrtle McLarty of Michigan, Mrs. Mattie Walker and Inez Carl both of Cashmere. Also 44 grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Active bearers were Ed Abeling, Berm Simpson, Cliff Knowles, Jim Graham, Barnard Eliot and Jones. Honorary bearers were Felix and Dan Shaser, Deak Brown of Monitor Dad Burgess of Leavenworth and Clark Schmitten. Burial took place in the Cashmere cemetery.

Washington Death Certificate
Name Nicholas Brisky
Death date 19 Jun 1933
Death place Leavanworth, Chelan, Washington
Gender Male
Age at death 73 years 9 months 13 days
Estimated birth year 1860
Father name Nick Brisky
Mother name Mary Aleatha Meadows
Film number 2023062
Digital GS number 4221562
Image number 99
Reference number 70

children: Nannie "Nan" Lou Brisky Mabey b: 20 Feb 1891 d: 24 Feb 1933, Ruth Pearl Brisky Garthe b: Mar 1899 d: 14 Aug 1949, Inez Naomi Brisky b: 30 Jun 1902 d: 19 Sep 1980 m: Willard Carl m: Anton Lee