Obit., mid-Missouri newspaper, 1968: " Robert J. Briggs died unexpectedly Monday, June 17, 1968 in Linn., Mo.. Mr. Briggs, of King City, California, was born Sept. 5, 1894, in Scribner, Nebraska, the son of Alba H. Briggs and Ella Robinson Briggs. On April 2, 1919, he was married to Kathryn Kloeppel, who survives. Other survivors include: one daughter, (Betty Ann) Mrs. Luke Zaninovich of Danville, Calif.; three grandchildren, Gregory, John and Kathy. One sister, (Helen) Mrs. Louis A. Lathrup of DeBary, Florida; and two brothers, Gerald F. Briggs of St. Paul, Minn.; and Alba H. Briggs of Chadron, Nebraska. Mr. Briggs was a member of the Methodist Church, King City, Calif.; the Scottish Rite of San Jose, Calif., Blue Lodge, Santa Lucia No. 302, King City, Calif.; and the National Association of Post Masters. Funeral services will be conducted in the Morton's Chapel on Saturday. The Rev. Glenn Mangam will officiate. Burial will be in the Linn Cemetery. Mrs. Briggs is a cousin of Mrs. Pearl Benson, Mr. Sam Messersmith and Mrs. Amy Jett of Linn."