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			[[Image:BRIGGS.gif\|left\|thumb\|150px\|Ansel Briggs]] BRIGGS, Ansel. (1806--Omaha, NB, May 5, 1881). Briggs came to Iowa in 1836 from Guernsey County, Ohio where he had been twice elected sheriff. He settled in Davenport where he contracted with the post office department for establishing mail routes and carrying mail between Davenport, Dubuque, and Iowa City. (1)
	[[Image:BRIGGS.gif\|left\|thumb\|150px\|Ansel Briggs]]

	BRIGGS, Ansel. (1806--Omaha, NB, May 5, 1881). Briggs came to Iowa in 1836 from Guernsey County, Ohio where he had been twice elected sheriff. He settled in Davenport where he contracted with the post office department for establishing mail routes and carrying mail between Davenport, Dubuque, and Iowa City. (1)

	Briggs successfully operated a stage and mail route over the [[MILITARY ROAD]] between Dubuque, Davenport, Iowa City and Burlington, Iowa, before his election in 1842 to the Territorial House of Representatives from Jackson County. Briggs owned two jerkies, a two-horse rig capable of carrying five passengers, and a Concord coach that carried nine passengers. (2)		Briggs successfully operated a stage and mail route over the [[MILITARY ROAD]] between Dubuque, Davenport, Iowa City and Burlington, Iowa, before his election in 1842 to the Territorial House of Representatives from Jackson County. Briggs owned two jerkies, a two-horse rig capable of carrying five passengers, and a Concord coach that carried nine passengers. (2)

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	~~[[Image:BRIGGS~~.~~gif\|left\|thumb\|150px\|Ansel Briggs]] Family History: http~~://~~wc.rootsweb~~.ancestry.com/~~cgi~~-~~bin~~/~~igm.cgi?op=GET&db=museum_quilts&id=I3744~~		Ancestry.com--https://www.ancestry.com/family-tree/person/tree/26236492/person/26104090263/facts

	BRIGGS, Ansel. (~~VT, Feb. 3,~~ 1806--Omaha, NB, May 3, 1881). Briggs came to Iowa in 1836 from Guernsey County, Ohio where he had been twice elected sheriff. He settled in Davenport where he contracted with the post office department for establishing mail routes and carrying mail between Davenport, Dubuque, and Iowa City. (1)
			[[Image:BRIGGS.gif\|left\|thumb\|150px\|Ansel Briggs]]

			BRIGGS, Ansel. (1806--Omaha, NB, May 5, 1881). Briggs came to Iowa in 1836 from Guernsey County, Ohio where he had been twice elected sheriff. He settled in Davenport where he contracted with the post office department for establishing mail routes and carrying mail between Davenport, Dubuque, and Iowa City. (1)

	Briggs successfully operated a stage and mail route over the [[MILITARY ROAD]] between Dubuque, Davenport, Iowa City and Burlington, Iowa, before his election in 1842 to the Territorial House of Representatives from Jackson County. Briggs owned two jerkies, a two-horse rig capable of carrying five passengers, and a Concord coach that carried nine passengers. (2)		Briggs successfully operated a stage and mail route over the [[MILITARY ROAD]] between Dubuque, Davenport, Iowa City and Burlington, Iowa, before his election in 1842 to the Territorial House of Representatives from Jackson County. Briggs owned two jerkies, a two-horse rig capable of carrying five passengers, and a Concord coach that carried nine passengers. (2)
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Randylyon at 03:45, 24 May 2018

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	[[Image:BRIGGS.gif\|left\|thumb\|150px\|Ansel Briggs]] Family History: http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=museum_quilts&id=I3744		[[Image:BRIGGS.gif\|left\|thumb\|150px\|Ansel Briggs]] Family History: http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=museum_quilts&id=I3744

	BRIGGS, Ansel. (VT, Feb. 3, 1806--Omaha, NB, May 3, 1881). Briggs came to Iowa in 1836 from Guernsey County, Ohio where he had been twice elected sheriff. He settled in Davenport where he ~~congracted withthe~~ post office department for establishing mail routes and carrying mail between Davenport, Dubuque, and Iowa City. (1) Briggs successfully operated a stage and mail route over the [[MILITARY ROAD]] between Dubuque, Davenport, Iowa City and Burlington, Iowa, before his election in 1842 to the Territorial House of Representatives from Jackson County. Briggs owned two jerkies, a two-horse rig capable of carrying five passengers, and a Concord coach that carried nine passengers. (2)		BRIGGS, Ansel. (VT, Feb. 3, 1806--Omaha, NB, May 3, 1881). Briggs came to Iowa in 1836 from Guernsey County, Ohio where he had been twice elected sheriff. He settled in Davenport where he contracted with the post office department for establishing mail routes and carrying mail between Davenport, Dubuque, and Iowa City. (1)

			Briggs successfully operated a stage and mail route over the [[MILITARY ROAD]] between Dubuque, Davenport, Iowa City and Burlington, Iowa, before his election in 1842 to the Territorial House of Representatives from Jackson County. Briggs owned two jerkies, a two-horse rig capable of carrying five passengers, and a Concord coach that carried nine passengers. (2)

	Jerkies made the run to and from Dubuque once a week at a cost of three dollars per passenger with baggage charged extra. Briggs was one of the few Iowa stagecoach operators who could afford to own a Concord coach. (3)		Jerkies made the run to and from Dubuque once a week at a cost of three dollars per passenger with baggage charged extra. Briggs was one of the few Iowa stagecoach operators who could afford to own a Concord coach. (3)
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	Briggs served as governor from 1846 to 1850. Under his guidance, state government was organized and the free school system was created. (5) He died in Omaha, Nebraska and was buried there. His remains were returned to Andrew, Iowa in 1909 where a monument had been erected by action of the Iowa legislature. (6)		Briggs served as governor from 1846 to 1850. Under his guidance, state government was organized and the free school system was created. (5) He died in Omaha, Nebraska and was buried there. His remains were returned to Andrew, Iowa in 1909 where a monument had been erected by action of the Iowa legislature. (6)

	In 1943 Briggs was honored by the California Shipbuilding Corporation yards in San Francisco when his ~~nae~~ was given to a Liberty ship manufactured there. (7)		In 1943 Briggs was honored by the California Shipbuilding Corporation yards in San Francisco when his name was given to a Liberty ship manufactured there. (7)

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	1. "Liberty Ship Honors Briggs," Telegraph-Herald, March 11, 1943, p. 9		1. "Liberty Ship Honors Briggs," ''Telegraph-Herald'', March 11, 1943, p. 9

	2. Bergman, Marvin; Horton, Loren; Hudson, David. ''The Biographical Dictionary of Iowa''. University of Iowa Press, Iowa City, 2008		2. Bergman, Marvin; Horton, Loren; Hudson, David. '''The Biographical Dictionary of Iowa'''. University of Iowa Press, Iowa City, 2008

	3. Ibid.		3. Ibid.

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	[[Image:BRIGGS.gif\|left\|thumb\|150px\|Ansel Briggs]] Family History: http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=museum_quilts&id=I3744		[[Image:BRIGGS.gif\|left\|thumb\|150px\|Ansel Briggs]] Family History: http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=museum_quilts&id=I3744

	BRIGGS, Ansel. (VT, Feb. 3, 1806--Omaha, NB, May 3, 1881). Iowa~~'s first governor~~. Briggs successfully operated a stage and mail route over the [[MILITARY ROAD]] between Dubuque, Davenport, Iowa City and Burlington, Iowa, before his election in 1842 to the Territorial House of Representatives from Jackson County. Briggs owned two jerkies, a two-horse rig capable of carrying five passengers, and a Concord coach that carried nine passengers.		BRIGGS, Ansel. (VT, Feb. 3, 1806--Omaha, NB, May 3, 1881). Briggs came to Iowa in 1836 from Guernsey County, Ohio where he had been twice elected sheriff. He settled in Davenport where he congracted withthe post office department for establishing mail routes and carrying mail between Davenport, Dubuque, and Iowa City. (1) Briggs successfully operated a stage and mail route over the [[MILITARY ROAD]] between Dubuque, Davenport, Iowa City and Burlington, Iowa, before his election in 1842 to the Territorial House of Representatives from Jackson County. Briggs owned two jerkies, a two-horse rig capable of carrying five passengers, and a Concord coach that carried nine passengers. (2)

	Jerkies made the run to and from Dubuque once a week at a cost of three dollars per passenger with baggage charged extra. Briggs was one of the few Iowa stagecoach operators who could afford to own a Concord coach.		Jerkies made the run to and from Dubuque once a week at a cost of three dollars per passenger with baggage charged extra. Briggs was one of the few Iowa stagecoach operators who could afford to own a Concord coach. (3)

	In 1846 after Iowa became a state, Briggs was nominated for governor on the Democratic ticket. He defeated Whig [[MCKNIGHT, Thomas\|Thomas MCKNIGHT]] of Dubuque in the general election by 247 votes. Even after being elected, Briggs remained in Andrew although he sold his mail routes to concentrate on official business.		In 1846 after Iowa became a state, Briggs was nominated for governor on the Democratic ticket. He defeated Whig [[MCKNIGHT, Thomas\|Thomas MCKNIGHT]] of Dubuque in the general election by 247 votes. Even after being elected, Briggs remained in Andrew although he sold his mail routes to concentrate on official business. (4)

	Briggs served as governor from 1846 to 1850. Under his guidance, state government was organized and the free school system was created.		Briggs served as governor from 1846 to 1850. Under his guidance, state government was organized and the free school system was created. (5) He died in Omaha, Nebraska and was buried there. His remains were returned to Andrew, Iowa in 1909 where a monument had been erected by action of the Iowa legislature. (6)

			In 1943 Briggs was honored by the California Shipbuilding Corporation yards in San Francisco when his nae was given to a Liberty ship manufactured there. (7)

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	Bergman, Marvin; Horton, Loren; Hudson, David. ''The Biographical Dictionary of Iowa''. University of Iowa Press, Iowa City, 2008		1. "Liberty Ship Honors Briggs," Telegraph-Herald, March 11, 1943, p. 9

			2. Bergman, Marvin; Horton, Loren; Hudson, David. ''The Biographical Dictionary of Iowa''. University of Iowa Press, Iowa City, 2008

			3. Ibid.

			4. Ibid.

			5. Ibid.

			6. "First Governor of Iowa: Ansel Briggs of Andrew," ''Telegraph-Herald'', September 15, 1946 p. 47

			7. "Liberty Ship..."



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	[[Image:BRIGGS.gif\|left\|thumb\|150px\|Ansel Briggs]]BRIGGS, Ansel. (VT, Feb. 3, 1806--Omaha, NB, May 3, 1881). Iowa's first governor. Briggs successfully operated a stage and mail route over the [[MILITARY ROAD]] between Dubuque, Davenport, Iowa City and Burlington, Iowa, before his election in 1842 to the Territorial House of Representatives from Jackson County. Briggs owned two jerkies, a two-horse rig capable of carrying five passengers, and a Concord coach that carried nine passengers.		[[Image:BRIGGS.gif\|left\|thumb\|150px\|Ansel Briggs]] Family History: http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=museum_quilts&id=I3744

			BRIGGS, Ansel. (VT, Feb. 3, 1806--Omaha, NB, May 3, 1881). Iowa's first governor. Briggs successfully operated a stage and mail route over the [[MILITARY ROAD]] between Dubuque, Davenport, Iowa City and Burlington, Iowa, before his election in 1842 to the Territorial House of Representatives from Jackson County. Briggs owned two jerkies, a two-horse rig capable of carrying five passengers, and a Concord coach that carried nine passengers.

	Jerkies made the run to and from Dubuque once a week at a cost of three dollars per passenger with baggage charged extra. Briggs was one of the few Iowa stagecoach operators who could afford to own a Concord coach.		Jerkies made the run to and from Dubuque once a week at a cost of three dollars per passenger with baggage charged extra. Briggs was one of the few Iowa stagecoach operators who could afford to own a Concord coach.

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-[[Image:BRIGGS.gif|left|thumb|150px|Ansel Briggs]]BRIGGS, Ansel. (VT, Feb. 3, 1806--Omaha, NB, May 5, 1881). Iowa's first governor. Briggs successfully operated a stage and mail route over the [[MILITARY ROAD]] between Dubuque, Davenport, Iowa City and Burlington, Iowa, before his election in 1842 to the Territorial House of Representatives from Jackson County. Briggs owned two jerkies, a two-horse rig capable of carrying five passengers, and a Concord coach that carried nine passengers.
+[[Image:BRIGGS.gif|left|thumb|150px|Ansel Briggs]]BRIGGS, Ansel. (VT, Feb. 3, 1806--Omaha, NB, May 3, 1881). Iowa's first governor. Briggs successfully operated a stage and mail route over the [[MILITARY ROAD]] between Dubuque, Davenport, Iowa City and Burlington, Iowa, before his election in 1842 to the Territorial House of Representatives from Jackson County. Briggs owned two jerkies, a two-horse rig capable of carrying five passengers, and a Concord coach that carried nine passengers.
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	[[Image:BRIGGS.gif\|left\|thumb\|150px\|Ansel Briggs]]BRIGGS, Ansel. (VT, Feb. 3, 1806--IA, May 5, 1881). Iowa's first governor. Briggs successfully operated a stage and mail route over the [[MILITARY ROAD]] between Dubuque and Burlington, Iowa, before his election to ~~public office~~. Briggs owned two jerkies, a two-horse rig capable of carrying five passengers, and a Concord coach that carried nine passengers.		[[Image:BRIGGS.gif\|left\|thumb\|150px\|Ansel Briggs]]BRIGGS, Ansel. (VT, Feb. 3, 1806--Omaha, NB, May 5, 1881). Iowa's first governor. Briggs successfully operated a stage and mail route over the [[MILITARY ROAD]] between Dubuque, Davenport, Iowa City and Burlington, Iowa, before his election in 1842 to the Territorial House of Representatives from Jackson County. Briggs owned two jerkies, a two-horse rig capable of carrying five passengers, and a Concord coach that carried nine passengers.

	Jerkies made the run to and from Dubuque once a week at a cost of three dollars per passenger with baggage charged extra. Briggs was one of the few Iowa stagecoach operators who could afford to own a Concord coach.		Jerkies made the run to and from Dubuque once a week at a cost of three dollars per passenger with baggage charged extra. Briggs was one of the few Iowa stagecoach operators who could afford to own a Concord coach.

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	Jerkies made the run to and from Dubuque once a week at a cost of three dollars per passenger with baggage charged extra. Briggs was one of the few Iowa stagecoach operators who could afford to own a Concord coach.		Jerkies made the run to and from Dubuque once a week at a cost of three dollars per passenger with baggage charged extra. Briggs was one of the few Iowa stagecoach operators who could afford to own a Concord coach.

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