Fourth Generation

14. Thomas Jefferson Briscoe was born on 31 May 1846 in Monroe Co., Indiana.¹³ He died on 3 September 1908 at the age of 62 in Roseburg, Douglas Co., Oregon.¹³ He was buried in Roseburg Military Cemetery, Roseburg, Douglas Co., Oregon.⁶⁸ Fay Medhaug's book page 205 has Thomas' Civil War service account.

On the 1870 Pleasant Grove, Floyd Co., Iowa, Thomas J. Brisco appears with his wife Elizabeth and sons James T. and Theodore. Thomas was a farmer. Also in the household is a 10 year old boy Henry Holcomb.

The 1880 United States Census shows family living in Riverton, Floyd Co., Iowa. Their last name is spelled Brisko.

The 1895 Iowa Census shows his occupation as stone mason.

He is listed as T. J. Brisco in the burial records at Roseburg Military Cemetery. Jennie Lee Clason and Thomas Jefferson Briscoe were married on 27 November 1876 in Charles City, Floyd Co., Iowa.⁶⁹ Marriage certificate from Floyd County, Iowa No. 117 shows Jennie S. Clayson to T. J. Briscoe. An affidavit testified by Mrs. A. G. Roe as to their ages and status appears at the top of the license. They were married by S. H. Waterberry, Justice of the Peace.

15. Jennie Lee Clason was born on 4 April 1858 in Jacksonville, Chickasaw Co., Iowa.¹³ She died on 27 January 1908 at the age of 49 in Nashua, Chickasaw Co., Iowa.¹³ She was buried in Oak Hill Cemetery, Nashua, Chickasaw Co., Iowa.⁶⁸ Nashua Reporter
30 January 1908

Called to Rest

Mrs. Jennie Brisco passed away at the home of Smith Stearns, Monday afternoon, after an illness of three months duration.

The life of the deceased was one that was filled with more shadows than sunshine, for she was sorely afflicted for a good many years prior to her death. Several years ago she became afflicted with rheumatism and spinal trouble, and from the effects of these diseases she was left a hopeless cripple, unable to walk or to care for herself, and for the past three years she had been deprived of her eyesight. She was taken to different hospitals in the hopes that her condition might be benefited but it was of no avail. For the past few years she had made her home at Smith Stearns where she was kindly cared for by Mrs. Stearns. The direct cause of her death was tuberculosis of the bowels.

Miss Jennie Clason was born in Jacksonville Township, Chickasaw county, in 1858, and all of her life, excepting nine years, when she lived at West Union, was spent in this county. She was the mother of eight children, two of whom have preceded the mother to the other shore. Those living are Mrs. Fred Aldrich, of Hampton; Mrs. M. A. Smith, and Mrs. M. A. Jones, of Waterloo; Clyde, of Duluth; Bennie, of Waterloo, and Bessie of Grundy Center. She was also a sister of Mrs. A. S. Coler, of this city; Mrs. Chas. Taylor, of New Hampton, Mrs. Avis Dalton, of Chicago; and Wm. Clason, of Minneapolis, all of whom were present at the funeral. A father also survives her, and was present at the funeral.

The funeral was held at the Methodist church Wednesday at 2:30 p.m., Rev. Sinden officiating, and the remains were laid to rest in Oak Hill Cemetery.

Children were:

i.
Grace May Brisco was born on 27 February 1880 in Floyd Co., Iowa.⁷⁰ She died on 13 June 1944 at the age of 64 in Detroit, Wayne Co., Michigan.^15,70 She was buried in Roseland Cemetery, Detroit, Wayne Co., Michigan.^70,71
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ii.
Clara Daisy Brisco.
iii.
Clyde Clifford Brisco was born on 3 March 1884 in Nashua, Chickasaw Co., Iowa.¹³ He died on 4 March 1959 at the age of 75 in Duluth, St. Louis Co., Minnesota.⁷² He was buried in Oneota Cemetery, Duluth, St. Louis Co., Minnesota.⁷³ On the 1930 U. S. Census Clyde appears as a widower, working as a meter man for the power company. His son Raymond, age 18, lives with him. Raymond works as a machinist apprentice on a marine towboat.
Duluth News-Tribune, Thursday, March 5, 1959.
Obituary of Clyde C. Brisco, 75, of 600 Arlington Avenue, died yesterday in a Duluth hospital. Born in Nashua, Iowa, he had been a Duluth resident for 50 years. He was a retired utility man for the Duluth water and gas department. He was employed by the department for 30 years. He is survived by his wife, Bergethia, Duluth; one son, Raymond, Minneapolis; a brother Ben; a sister, Mrs. Clara Smith, both of Long Beach, California and two grandchildren.
Second obituary Friday, March 6, 1959:
Brisco, Clyde C., 600 Arlington Ave., Funeral services will be held 1 pm Saturday at the Johnson mortuary chapel, the Rev. Knut Monson officiating. Interment Oneola cemetery.
iv.
Ora Alice Brisco was born on 23 September 1889 in Nashua, Chickasaw Co., Iowa.⁷⁴ She died on 13 August 1953 at the age of 63 in Waterloo, Black Hawk Co., Iowa.⁷⁰ She was buried in Oak Hill Cemetery, Nashua, Chickasaw Co., Iowa.⁷⁰
v.
Benjamin Harrison Brisco was born on 9 July 1890 in Nashua, Chickasaw Co., Iowa.¹³ He died on 12 April 1969 at the age of 78 in Long Beach, Los Angeles Co., California.⁷⁵ He was buried in Green Hills Memorial Park, Rancho Palos Verdes, Los Angeles Co., California.⁷⁶ Social Security Death Index:
Individual: Brisco, Benjamin
Birth date: 9 Jul 1890
Death date: Apr 1969
Social Security #: 479-03-4134
Last residence: CA 90805
State of issue: IA
OBITUARY from Long Beach or Los Angeles Newspaper:
Brisco, Benjamin H., age 78 of 6665 Long Beach Blvd., Long Beach, passed away April 12. Survived by sons, Rev. Ralph D. Brisco, pastor Gospel Haven Church, Compton; Robert of Long Beach, 2 daughters, Gladys Kolb of Dayton, Ohio and Jean Merwin of Santa Ana. Sister Clara Smith of Long beach, 19 grandchildren, 16 great grandchildren. Services Wednesday, April 16, 10:00 AM, Gospel Haven Church, Compton, Moreland's Mortuary, Compton in charge.
Second Version of Obituary:
Benjamin H. Brisco, born July 9, 1890 in Nashua, Iowa, died April 12, 1969 at age 78. Married to Lois E. DeWitt Nov. 30, 1911 at Waterloo, Iowa. Moved to Long beach in 1940. Employed by Dooley's Hardware for 28 years. Was a member of Gospel Haven Church for 23 years where his son is pastor. Survived by widow Lois E., two sons, Rev. Ralph Brisco of Compton and Robert of Long Beach, two daughters, Gladys Kolb of Dayton, Ohio and Jeanne Merwin of Santa Ana; one sister Clara Smith of Long Beach as well as 10 grandchildren. Service Wednesday 10 a.m., Gospel Haven Church, 925 E. Rosecrans Ave., Compton. Moreland Mortuary, Compton directing. Interment, Green Hills, San Pedro.
vi.
Elizabeth "Bessie" Fern Brisco was born on 6 August 1894 in Nashua, Chickasaw Co., Iowa.¹³ She died on 29 November 1916 at the age of 22 in Waterloo, Black Hawk Co., Iowa.⁷⁰ She was also known as Bessie.⁷⁰ Elizabeth was buried in Next to her mother at Oak Hill Cemetery, Nashua, Chickasaw Co., Iowa.⁷⁰ Elizabeth Brisco died of typhoid fever Nov. 29, 1916. School teacher. Buried next to mother at Oak Hill Cemetery, Nashua, Iowa, per page 108 of Abigail Ferris & James Clason, Their Ancestry and Descendents, by Fay Morehouse Medhaug, April, 1987. Page 96 states she died in Waterloo, Iowa.
Her sister, Clara Daisy called her Bessie and kept a picture of her in a frame on the wall of her bedroom in her home at 25 W. Home St., Long Beach, California. As a child, Carol Shepherd, her granddaughter, always knew Bessie was close to her grandmother's heart.
Obituary of Elizabeth Fern Brisco
Elizabeth Fern Brisco, age 22, died last night at St. Francis hospital of typhoid fever, after an illness of eight weeks. She was born in Nashua and graduated from Waverly High school in 1914. She was engaged as a teacher in the schools near Raymond prior to her last illness. Miss Brisco made her home with her sister Mrs. W. A. Smith, 312 Charles Street. Surviving relatives are two brothers and three sister: Ben Brisco, city; Clyde Brisco, Duluth, Minn.; Mrs. Grace Aldrich and Mrs. Smith both of Waterloo; and Mrs. Melvin Jones, Plainfield. The body was removed to O'Keefe and Towne parlors pending funeral arrangements. Services will be conducted probably Friday.