Born in Conneaut Township, Erie, Pennsylvania, United States
Ancestors 
Daughter of William Briggs
and Julia Elizabeth (Cheesman) Briggs
Sister of
Mary Ann (Briggs) Calkins and Geroge Washington Briggs
[spouse(s) unknown]
Mother of
Octa Erville (Wise) Case
Died
at age 75
in Adrian, Lenawee, Michigan, United States
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Biography
1850 United States Federal Census[1] Name: Sarah Briggs Gender: Female Race: White Age: 13 Birth Year: abt 1837 Birthplace: Pennsylvania Home in 1850: Conneaut, Erie, Pennsylvania, USA Attended School: Yes Line Number: 39 Dwelling Number: 102 Family Number: 103 Household Members (Name) Age
- William Briggs 66
- Betsy Briggs 56
- Margarett Briggs 15
- Sarah Briggs 13
- Arvilla Briggs 18
- Hellen Briggs 22
- Welthy Briggs 19
- George W Briggs 16
1860 United States Federal Census[2] Name: Sarah Wise Age: 23 Birth Year: abt 1837 Gender: Female Race: White Birth Place: Pennsylvania Home in 1860: Adrian Ward 4, Lenawee, Michigan Post Office: Adrian Dwelling Number: 905 Family Number: 931 Household Members (Name) Age
- John Wise 30
- Sarah Wise 23
- Frank Wise 2
- Josie Wise 1/12
- Malissa Rayner 25
1870 United States Federal Census[3] Name: Sarah Wise Age in 1870: 35 Birth Date: abt 1835 Birthplace: Pennsylvania Dwelling Number: 122 Home in 1870: Adrian Ward 3, Lenawee, Michigan Race: White Gender: Female Post Office: Adrian Occupation: Keeping House Household Members (Name) Age
- John Wise 44
- Sarah Wise 35
- Frank Wise 13
- Octa Wise 11
Michigan, U.S., Death Records, 1867-1952
- Name: Sarah Wise [Sarah Briggs]
- Gender: Female
- Race: White
- Marital status: Widowed
- Death Age: 75
- Birth Date: 14 Mar 1839
- Birth Place: Pennsylvania
- Death Date: 20 Dec 1914
- Death Place: Detroit, Michigan, USA
- Father: William Briggs
- Mother: Elisabeth Cheesman
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/70283242/sarah-wise[4]
- Name: Sarah Wise
- Birth Date: 1840
- Death Date: 1914
- Cemetery: Oakwood Cemetery
- Burial or Cremation Place: Adrian, Lenawee County, Michigan, United States of America
- Has Bio?: N
Sources
- ↑ 1850 United States Federal Census The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Conneaut, Erie, Pennsylvania; Roll: 778; Page: 456b
- ↑ 1860 United States Federal Census The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Adrian Ward 4, Lenawee, Michigan; Roll: M653_551; Page: 374; Family History Library Film: 803551
- ↑ 1870 United States Federal Census; Year: 1870; Census Place: Adrian Ward 3, Lenawee, Michigan; Roll: M593_685; Page: 91B
- ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/70283242/sarah-wise: accessed 28 January 2023), memorial page for Sarah Briggs Wise (1840–1914), Find a Grave Memorial ID 70283242, citing Oakwood Cemetery, Adrian, Lenawee County, Michigan, USA; Maintained by gravehunter57024 (contributor 46915192).
- Michigan, U.S., Death Records, 1867-1952
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