Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Briggs, Stella E. 1899
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The Belding Banner, Thursday, September 21, 1899


Stella E. Briggs, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Holcomb, was born at 
Orleans, Michigan, June 16, 1860, and died at her home in Belding Sept. 14, 
1899, aged 39 years, 2 mons. 28 days.  

She was married to Wm. Briggs June 16, 1881.  As she never possessed a strong 
constitution her young life was one of much sickness and suffering.  Three 
years ago it became evident that consumption was making inroads upon her frail 
constitution and for two and a half years her condition was such that, to her 
friends, hope and fear alternated.  The last six months hope had well-nigh 
fled and in spite of the most devoted care from family, friends, and 
physician, at four o’clock on the above date her spirit took its flight.  She 
leaves a husband, daughter, father, mother, and two sisters, besides other 
relatives and friends.

Mrs. Brigs gave her heart to God in early life and united with the M. E. 
church at Orleans, and her membership was transferred to Belding a few weeks 
before her death.  Patience, forbearance and the welfare of others were marked 
traits in her life and during the three years of suffering not a murmur nor a 
complaint did she utter, but a happy smile and cheerful greeting welcomed 
all.  Of a modest, retiring nature, not given to many words, yet we are 
persuaded that the blessed influence of her life will live on and bear fruit.

The funeral services were conducted by her pastor, Rev. A. O. Carman, at the 
M. E. church, from the text found in John 11.24-26.  The Scripture lesson was 
read from Psalms 23, which was quoted by her before her death.  The Ladies’ 
Aid Society of the M. E. church and the society of the Woodmen attended in 
body in honor to the dead.  The burial was made in Riverside cemetery.


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