Don Carlos Driggs

Founded/Settled Driggs, Idaho

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Created by: Rhonda Added: 29 Feb 2008 Find A Grave Memorial 24966432

Note: DON CARLOS DRIGGS, founded the thriving town of Driggs, Idaho. He was known as Don ElMarion Driggs until his baptism, when his middle name was recorded as Carlos.

Don Carlos Driggs is the son of Olivia Pratt and Benjamin W. Driggs. He married May Jerusha Robison July 3, 1889 in Manti, Utah.

In the late 1880's Don Carlos Driggs, with others of their brothers, settled in Idaho in the valley of the Tetons, then an Indian country. DON CARLOS DRIGGS, founded the thriving town of Driggs, where Don C. was appointed postmaster by President Cleveland. The Teton stake of Zion was later organized with Don C. Driggs as president, in which capacity he served for twenty years. Inheriting the sterling qualities of their progenitors, these Driggs brothers took an active part in building up that community. Don and May had nine children: Lewis Lynn Driggs, Florence Erma Driggs, Vida Robison Driggs, Don Carlos Driggs Jr., Elwood Wesley Driggs, Douglas Harmon Driggs, Golden Kenneth Driggs, Junius El Marion Driggs and Virgina Louisa Driggs.

Don's parents home, in Pleasant Grove, was a social center for both old and young, and his mother, Olivia was never happier than when she was extending hospitality to her friends and neighbors. In this immaculate home, there were music and books; and it was here that the young people of the community loved to gather to rehearse concerts, dramas, and other forms of community amusements; and in which the daughters of the home were capable and talented leaders. His mother, Olivia herself, joined in all the plans and ambitions of the young people, and was their constant inspiration. For many years she was a member of the old folks' committee, as well as an active Relief Society teacher in the ward. His mother died at her home in Pleasant Grove, Tuesday morning, June 12, 1906, aged sixty-five years.

Children: Florence Erma Driggs, Vida Robison Driggs, Don Carlos Driggs Jr., Elwood Wesley Driggs, Douglas Harmon Driggs, Golden Kenneth Driggs, Junius El Marion Driggs and Virgina Louisa Driggs.

Family Members Parents

	 Benjamin Woodbury Driggs 1837–1913

Olivia Thankful Pratt Driggs 1841–1906
Spouse

	 May Jerusha Robison Driggs 1867–1956 (m. 1889)

Siblings

	 Benjamin Woodbury Driggs 1858–1930

Ella Olivia Driggs 1860–1883
Luna Belle Driggs Clark 1862–1917
Parley Shadrach Driggs 1867–1942
Florence Marion Driggs Todd 1870–1889
Leland Monroe Driggs 1871–1926
Beatrice Lillian Driggs 1874–1874
Grace Edith Driggs Smith 1875–1907
Alice Vivia Driggs Brown 1877–1961
Rintha Blanche Driggs 1880–1883
William King Driggs 1885–1965
Half Siblings

	 Frank Milton Driggs 1870–1959

Howard Roscoe Driggs 1873–1963
Maud Rosalie Driggs Christensen 1877–1941
Clarice Lillia Driggs 1880–1881
Lucille Claire Driggs Heller 1883–1920
Geneva Pearl Driggs Halverson 1885–1980

	 Burton Wells Driggs 1888–1968

Ralph Driggs 1890–1895
Children

	 Florence Erma Driggs 1890–1902

Lewis Lynn Driggs 1891–1974

	 Vida Robison Driggs Brinton 1893–1987

Don Carlos Driggs 1896–1898
Elwood Wesley Driggs 1899–1973
Douglas Harmon Driggs 1901–1997

	 Golden Kenneth Driggs 1904–1979

Junius ElMarion Driggs 1907–1994

	 Virginia Louisa Driggs Clark 1909–1950