Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-09
STROKE IS FATAL
TO M. M. BRIGGS
Pioneer Citizen Expires Sun
day After Lingering at Hos
pital Three Months.
VETERAN OF CIVIL WAR
Had Conducted Livery Business Here
in Early Days-Served Term
in the Council.

Manuel NJ. Briggs, resident of Rock
Island since boyhood and a veteran Of
the civil war, died yesterday morning
at O'Clock at St. Anthony's hospital
of paralysis. Mr. Briggs was stricken
Oct 10, last, and Immediately was ia
ken to the hospital for treatment. AL
though he was not unconscious during
his illness. it was impossible for him
10 converse with members of his fam
fly, who were constantly at his bed
side.
Mr.. Briggs was native OF Camden,
y. J., having been born there July s.
1871 When he was child the family
came to Rock Island county He enlist
ed as a private in the 102nd Illinois
regiment April %. 1865, and fought for
his country under the command OF
General Hooker and Captain Almon
Shaw. He was hOnorably discharged
from service April %. 1865. In one Of
the many engagements in which Mr.
Briggs took part he received a bullet
wound in the right arm which shatter-
ed the bone Since that time he had
WIDOW AND THREE DAUGHTERS.
Mr.. Briggs and Miss Alice Burial
were united in marriage in this city.
Dec. 20. 1856. Mrs. Briggs is the
daughter Of the late Edward Burial.
Mrs. Briggs and three daughters. Miss
es Gertrude. Caroline and Bessie. sur
vive. Deceased is also survived by
three brothers
Mr. Briggs for many years conducted
livery business in this city. Later he
became local representative of life
insurance company. Mr.. Briggs served
his city in 1854 and 1855 as alderman
from the Fourth ward.
PROMINENT IN MASONRY.
In politics Mr. Briggs was a demo-
crat, and all during his life had been a
faithful and consistent worker in the
party ranks. For so years he was af1l-
lated with the local Masonic fraternity.
At his death he was a member of Trio
lodge No. 81. A. F. & A NJ. of which
he was a past master and of Rock Is
land commandery No. IS, knights
Templar, of which he was a past com
mander.
The funeral will be held tomorrow
afternoon at O'Clock from the late
residence. 221 Thirteenth street and
will be private Rev. Marion Hum
phreys, pastor OF Central Presbyter-
ian church will conduct the services.
Palbearers will be members Of Rock Is
land commandery, No Is. knights
Templar. Burial will be in Chippian-
mock cemetery The family requests
that flowers be omitted.
CECIL. HUNT.
Cecil Hunt. died yesterday morning
at 80 at the home Of her parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Hunt, Forty-fourth
street and Sixteenth avenue, after an
illness OF six months with dropsy.
Deceased was born at MaComb H.. July
%. 1900 Besides her parents, she is
survived by two sisters. Ora and May,
and four brothers, Manning Frank
Robert and Elmer The funeral viii
he held tomorrow afternoon at ,
O'Clock from the home. Rev. W. C..
Oglevee of Broadway Presbyterian
church will conduct the services and
interment will be in ChippiannoCk
cemetery.
MRS. JOHN MILLER.
Mrs. John Miller OF Port Byron died
yesterday at a IN. at her home. aged
81 years She was twice married She
united with Henry Lutt in 1876. and
one daughter was born to this union
Mary 1.utt Then she was married TO
John Miller of Coe in 1850. Two chill
dren resulted from this union. Grant
of Yuma township and Joseph at home
Her husband. John Miller. died eight
years ago last June The funeral will
be held tomorrow a. l p. m. al the NJ.
f church al Port Byron. Rev Mr.
Russell will offiCiate Burial will take