This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: jaydallen Surnames: Briggs Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.oregon.counties.wasco/793/mb.ashx Message Board Post: John W. Briggs - died about 1 May 1857 in or near Fort Dalles. According to Marion County Probate 1857 - case number 152, he was a widower with two young children Martha Briggs and Whitcomb Briggs. His estate included "war scrip" which was presumably chits given to him in exchange for supplies or services building up Fort Dalles as part of the regional Indian wars. I'm looking for information about John Briggs or the surviving children. Documents and Time Line: ------------------------ *John Briggs dies - about May 1, 1857 Bill of Springe McConnell @ Dalles, May 29, 1857 Bond Filed (revoked), June 5, 1857 Petition of George Wagnon, June 5, 1857 *Notice published on Statesman Journal, June 5, 1857 Evidence of Notice, June 26, 1857 Petition, July 13, 1857 Bond (J.W. Hile and John Durbin), July 13, 1857 Inventory of Property, July 18, 1857 Petition to sell cows (by Heil), July 18, 1857 Bill of Sale (J. Durbin @ Salem), July 25, 1857 Annual Report, May 22, 1858 Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.