BRIGGS, Caroline Crane - Putnam

Mrs. Caroline A. BRIGGS, in her 90th year died yesterday afternoon at the home of her daughter, Mrs. HH Ristine South Grant Avenue of the infirmities of old age hastened by an attack of the prevailing la grippe. She had been on the decline for some time. Mrs. Briggs was born in Berkley MS in 1826. She was married in 1849 and moved to the vicinity of Bainbridge, where she lived for many years. After the death of her first husband the deceased in 1870 married Dr. Benjamin Briggs. They resided in this city for many years but later moved to California where Dr. Briggs died in 1893. Since that time Mrs. Briggs has made her home with her daughter, Mrs. Ristine. Early in life she espoused the cause of Christ and placed her membership in the Presbyterian Church. In this organization she has ever been a faithful worker and an exponent of its teachings. Besides her daughter, Mrs. Ristine the deceased is survived by one son, Mr. Ben Crane of this city. Funeral services will be held at the Ristine Home Friday afternoon at 2 and will be in charge of Rev. Walter Johnson of Center Church; burial in Oak Hill Cemetery.   ---typed by kbz