Bucks County PA Archives Biographies.....Briggs, Edward
************************************************
Copyright.  All rights reserved.
http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm
http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/pafiles.htm
************************************************

File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by:
Joe Patterson, Patricia Bastik & Susan Walters Dec 2009

Source: History of Bucks County, Pennsylvania; edited by 
J.H. Battle; A. Warner & Co.; 1887
Middletown Township


EDWARD BRIGGS farmer, P.O. Woodbourne, prominent among the 
successful farmers of Bucks county, was born in Middletown 
township, Bucks county, October 10, 1842.  His parents, 
Samuel and Mary (Croasdale) Briggs, were natives of Bucks 
county and of English descent.  His father was a farmer and 
reared a family of six children, of whom Edward is the 
youngest.  He was reared on the farm, attended the schools 
of Langhorne, and wisely chose farming as an occupation, 
which he has followed with success until the present time.  
He was married in 1874 to Anna Mary, daughter of Morris 
Terry.  Their children are:  Franklin, Morris, Carrie S., 
and Henry J.  Mr. and Mrs. Briggs are members of the Society 
of Friends.  In politics Mr. Briggs is a republican.  He is 
noted for his thoroughness in farming.  He is a very 
industrious and energetic man, but finds time to keep 
himself well posted on all the main topics of the day, and 
is a deep reader.