1889 Marriage:2926 On 26 December 1899 W. P. Briggs married Mrs. Mary Stroud in Anamosa Township, Jones County, Iowa. The groom's birthplace was Ohio and the bride's birthplace was Wisconsin. The groom's parents were Arthur Briggs and Mary Morey. The bride's parents were Nelson Blood and Malinda Leulling.

1895 Iowa State Census:2924
Jones County, Iowa (Fairview Township)
William P. Briggs •• 63, male, married, born in Ohio, farmer, Christian
Mary A. •• 44, female, married, born in Wisconsin, keeping house, Christian