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Note: From the History of Lincoln County Minnesota Nathaniel Briffett was born at Story, England, Marhc 4th. 1855 and died at Lake Benton, Minn., December 7, 1926. He was the son of James and Mary Briffett and came to the United States with his parents when only sixteen months old. He Came to Minnesota (from Wisconsin) in 1882 and settled at Yayzata, and for a time was in the employ of a brother-in-law who operated a boat building establishment on the shores of Lake Minnetonka. He came to Lake Benton in 1883 and was married the same year. Three sons were born to the union: Fred and John Briffett of Lake Benton and Walter Briffett of Ivanhoe, Minn. Mrs. Briffett passed away August 10th, 1918.
At his death, Mr. Briffett was survived by his three sons, a step-daughter, Mrs Morgan Pitts, and two brothers, Frank and George. Two Brothers, James and Henry, both Lake Benton pioneers, preceded him in death. He was a man of sterling qualities and held the esteem of all with whom he became acquainted. Mrs Briffett was a daughter of Wm. Taylor, the first white settler of the Lake Benton community.
Lois Briffett age 7 was enumerated in the household of Nathaniel in 1920 as Nat's granddaugter. In 1930 she was enumerated in the household of her aunt, Ada (Briffett) Pitts as Ada's niece. Lois' parents have not been identified.
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