| Name |
George Briscoe [1, 2, 3] |
| Enslaved |
1840
Funkstown, Washington, Maryland, USA  [ 4]
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| Born |
10 Mar 1840
Funkstown, Washington, Maryland, USA [ 1, 2, 4]
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| Gender |
Male |
| Enslaved |
1860
Boonsboro, Washington, Maryland, USA [ 4]
– Before the war he was a slave in the family of Dr. Shinney, who resided at Boonsboro, and was one of the wealthiest slave owners in that State. |
| Job |
1879
Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA [ 4]
– Driver for Grocer Jacob Hess |
| Residence |
1880
1008 North Third (rear), Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA [ 2, 4]
|
| Death |
17 Oct 1891
1008 North Third (rear), Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA [ 3]
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| Died |
18 Oct 1891
1008 North Third (rear), Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA [ 1, 2, 4]
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| Buried |
201 South 30th, Penbrook, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA [ 1, 3]
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| Notes |
- ILL BUT A DAY
A Popular Colored Man Suddenly Expires
About one hour after yesterday was ushered in and Saturday made its exit, George Briscoe, the popular, pleasant and polite colored driver for Grocer Jacob Hess, 1008 North Third street, died in the room he has occupied for the past ten or twelve years in the rear of the Hess residence, after an illness with pneumonia lasting but twenty four hours.
Deceased had been visiting his old home in Hagerstown on Wednesday and Thursday and on Friday complained of not feeling well. When called for market Saturday morning he was unable to leave his bed, and gradually grew worse until death came to his relief.
Mr. Briscoe, who never married and has no known living relatives, was born at Funkstown, 53 years ago.
Before the war he was a slave in the family of Dr. Shinney, who resided at Bloomsboro, and was one of the wealthiest slave owners in that State.
Previous to coming to this city and the employ of Mr. Hess, he Was employed in the custom house at Baltimore, drove a Government team between Bloomsboro and Hagerstown and worked for James Bosler, of Carlisle.
The funeral took place this afternoon at 2 o'clock from the residence of Mr. Hess. The remains lay in a handsome casket in the hallway. Among the floral offerings were a large pillow with, the name "George" in immortelles, a broken column of cut flowers and a representation of the setting sun.
Rev. Daniel Draper, pastor of the Short Street A. M.E. church, conducted the services at the house and grave in Lincoln cemetery. Messrs. Frank Briscoe, Marshall Spencer, Joshua Williams, Albert Jones, Samuel Smith and Mr. Miller officiated as pall bearers.
*Harrisburg Telegraph* (1891) ‘ILL BUT A DAY--A Popular Colored Man Suddenly Expires’, 19 October, p. 1. Available at: [https://www.newspapers.com/article/harrisburg-telegraph-ill-but-a-day-a-po/125159308/](https://www.newspapers.com/article/harrisburg-telegraph-ill-but-a-day-a-po/125159308/) (Accessed: 22 May 2023).
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| Person ID |
I15903
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