BRIGGS, Susan (Osborn,Springstead) 1838-1906

BRIGGS, PETERSON, OSBORN, SPRINGSTEAD, LASHELLE

Posted By: Mike Peterson (email)
Date: 7/26/2007 at 14:48:13

The Nashua Reporter, Thursday, October 25, 1906

DEATH OF MRS. A.N. PETERSON

Mrs. A.N. Peterson died at her home, in the suburbs of this city, on Saturday morning at 6:40 o’clock after suffering for many months with heart trouble, which terminated in dropsy. Miss Susan Briggs was born... [This portion is indecipherable. The surname of her first husband was “Osborn,” whom she married] ... at Rockford, Illinois, and May 5, 1862 he died.

On September 4, 1864, she was united in marriage to William Springstead. In the year 1881, they moved to Shannon, Ill, where Mr. Springstead passed away, June 12, 1886. Her third marriage was to A.N. Peterson who survives her. She was the mother of two children, Mrs. Ruth LaShelle of Rockford, Ill, and Henry Osborn of Shannon, Ill, who mourn her death. She is also survived by two grandchildren, Don Osborn and Miss Pearl LaShelle.

The deceased was well known in this community, although she was a woman who remained closely at home, devoting herself to her household duties. She was a fond mother and when sickness befell her, her daughter, Mrs. LaShelle, was called to her bedside, and she cared for her day and night, until the sufferer was at rest. Her son and granddaughter were also with her during her final hours on earth, but the latter did not arrive until after his mother had lost consciousness. The funeral was held at the residence at 10 A.M. Monday, and the remains were laid to rest in Greenwood Cemetery.

Contributed by Karen Giblin. Note: Obituary of Susan (Briggs) Osborn-Springstead-Peterson, second wife of Abel N. Peterson. Portions of Susan’s obituary were indecipherable including where she was born, and the name of her first husband. She was survived by a son, Henry Osborn, indicating her first marriage implied in the portions which could be read, and she married, secondly, William Springstead. According to the 1900 census, Susan (Briggs) Peterson was born in January 1838 in the state of New York. In 1850, Susan Briggs, age 12, resided in New York City, daughter of Frederick and Eliza Briggs.