William E. Briggs, an employee in the iron foundry at Freehold, died last Thursday, aged 29 years. He was first taken sick with neuralgia of the face and neck. It was thought that he was recovering but other complications set in and caused his death. He was a son of George H. Briggs. A year and a half ago he married Miss May Lane of Freehold, who survives him. He leaves also two brothers, Daniel and Edward Briggs; and three sisters, Mrs. Charles Lykes, Mrs. Elizabeth Conover and Miss Carrie Briggs, all of whom live at Freehold.

Source: Red Bank Register, Wednesday, Apr 2, 1902

Some additional excellent resources for your research are:

• New Jersey Census, 1772-1890 - Ancestry.com

• Calendar of New Jersey Wills, 1670-1760 - Ancestry.com

• Interment.net - NJ ~ New Jersey Cemetery Transcriptions on the net.

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