G'day and Howdy from Central Texas!
Although I am native born in Iowa, after 30 years of military service--I opted to retire in Texas.
Briggs--all I have been able to discern to date is: father Richard Arlington Briggs, Sr. Born in Iowa, grandfather Grover Romaine Briggs, Born in Missouri, Great-grandfather Ebenezer Shannon Briggs, Born in Ohio....past those items...nothing.
Interested to share data.
Mum's side were DARRAH (father) and RICHMOND (mother) with Granny arriving to the USA in early 1900's from Belfast.
Happy Holidays.
Cheers,
Rick Briggs (aka "Captain Richard Arlington Briggs, Jr.")