Phebe Brooks, the daughter of Burtis A. and Emma Gavitt Brooks, was born at Waterford, Conn., Oct. 25, 1888, and died at her home at Shore Road, Waterford, Sept. 2, 1956.
She was married to Henry Briggs, who survives her, as well as five of their six children: Raymond, Henry, Emily (Mrs. Ralph Sisson), and Florence (Mrs. Francis Fetrow), all of Waterford, Conn., and Maurice, of Providence, R. I. A son Paul passed away a year ago. There also survive her six sisters and four brothers.
The funeral, conducted by her pastor, was in the Waterford Church, and burial was in the West Neck Cemetery, Sept. 5, 1956. She had been a member of the Waterford Church since July 8, 1905.
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