Kentucky: A History of the State, Battle, Perrin, Kniffin 1st ed., 1885
Reprinted 1972 by Kentucky Reprint Co., Murray, KY.
Graves Co.

BENJAMIN F. BRIGGS, Graves County, editor of the Mayfield Monitor, was
born August 27, 1848, in Sumner County, Tenn.  In 1870 he commenced to
learn the art of printing; three years later he established the Banner of
Temperance.  This paper he conducted about two years.  In 1875 the 
Mayfield Monitor was established, and now has an extensive circulation.  
Mr. Briggs was married April 26, 1883, to Miss Mary Rives, of Mayfield;
they have one child, a daughter.  Mr. Briggs is a member of the Methodist
Episcopal Church South.  Mrs. Briggs is a member of the Baptist Church.

Briggs Rives
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Sumner-TN

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