New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-09
FRANK D. BRIGGS DEAD
Former u. S. Senator from Jer-
sey Succumbs to Long Illness.
GRADUATE OF WEST POINT
Said to Have Owed His Proml-
hence in Politics to His
Integrity.
rRy Telegraph 10 The Tribune J

Trenton. y. j.. MAY S-Former United
States Senator Frank .. Briggs died AZ
his home here at $50 O'Clock to-nlSnt
from A complication OF diseases. AT his
bedside were mis- wife and only chliu'
FARMLAND Briggs. business man ol
New York City. Senator Briggs nad pee"
in poor health for several years ana il
was his custom 10 take regular courses u
treatment at well known health iesoi u
in this country. Four weeks ago MS CON
dition was aggravated by an attack OIL
grip During the last few days ne Sam
rapidly until the end tonight
touching incident Of the Senator
death was the fact that his new nome
had lust been completed after having pee'
several years in building. He was sue
ceeded in the United States Senate 'aS'
year bv James h. MARITIME
Frank Obadiah Briggs. former CnIteu
States Senator. was born at CohcoIu'
y. H.. on August u. 1851, and was graz
uated from the United states Mlu'a''
Academy in 1872. lie was second heu-
tenant in the United States army unul
1871. when he resigned and entered the
. -
pany. engineering constructors lie Hd'
been assistant treasurer OF the cohce'"
since 1855. lie was member OF the rem
ton school Board from 1854 TO l%- was
NIayor of Trenton from 1899 10 1872 ana
&C. Treasurer Of New Jersey from 1907
10 1907.
Mr. Briggs was elected United states
Senator in February. 1891. to serve the
term expiring March 4 In 1904 ne was
elected chairman OF the State Repuo-
licap Committee. and held this post uhu'
his death. IT.
II WAS said of him that ne owed MS
prominence in politics entirely TO ms III
teefitv. lie was elected Mayor OF Iieh'
ION a. 4 business man. and he served as
State Treasurer and chairman OF the he-
pnbliran staie committee because ne as
nlayed In those Offices the same QUALITIES
that made him successful a. a business
man.
the merest chance IS said 10 nave
caused YOUNG Briggs 10 90 TO WeSl POM
instead of 20 Harvard. Mr. brlegs ?
father wPs 'awyer in Concord and one
oav the Representative In Congress rom
the district was telling him how mucn
he had been bothered b. Young men VINO
sought an appointment 20 West Point
The Representative Nlr Stephens. asked
Mr.. Briggs permission 10 appoint Franz
as r compromise The appointment was
made
Nj Briggs married Miss Emily \ A.
lison. a daughter Of Colonel Thomas ;
Allison. who was Secretary OF State Of
New Jersey from 1851 To- 1851 His wife
sister married Ferdinand Roeolinr one
Of the four sors Of John A. Roebiing. and
because Of this be vas induced 10 give
~ his career in the army
While MI Briggs was connected with
the Roebline nrm for 50 many years u
s said that he did not smass large
fortune. Il has Deen estimated that his
estate does not exceed $4,000
Nj. Briggs was extremely fond Of out
door life Almost every morning when
100 health he took long horseback ride
lie was member Of the New Jersey
state Board Of Education for several
years
Mr Briggs Was Presbyterian tie was
q member OF the Metropolitan and Chevy
Chase clubs OF Washington the Union
League. Lawyers and Grolier clubs Of
New York. the United Service club. OF
Philadelphia. the Lotus club Of Trenton
and the Biblophile Society. OF Boston