Dr. John M. Briggs

At age 21 John began his study of medicine with Dr. P.R. Beauchamp of Bowling Green, KY. He remained with him 3 years, graduating in the spring of 1821 from Transylvania University, Lexington KY.

He returned to Bowling Green and began his practice, becoming well-known in both surgery and obstetrics. He had much experience with cholera and other epidemics. He provided his services both night and day, often being days without rest.

"During the war he was, by appointment, contract surgeon at Bowling Green, from the early time of the war through a large part of its continuation, the town of Bowling Green being, by its natural location, a basis of military operations, and continually occupied by soldiers [Union]." KY Biographical Encyclopedia, 19th Century, p.50

Father: William Thompson Briggs (1772-1814) Mother: Elizabeth Betsey Morehead (1773-1847)

Wife: Harriet Morehead (1799-1881), sister of KY Governor Charles Slaughter Morehead (1802-1868), married March 5, 1822

Children: Charles Morehead Briggs (1825-1896) Dr. William Thompson Briggs (1828-1894) Dr. James Albert Briggs (1831-1900)

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