Joseph Stanley Briscoe

Born on October 26,1904 in Elanora, Cambria County, Pennsylvania. He was the third oldest child to Frank Briscoe and Josephine Gulakowski.

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Description

Joseph was of average build (142 lbs (1940) and height (5 foot 7 inches). He had brown hair and blue eyes.

Early Years

• Childhood -
• Siblings
  • Helen Briscoe
  • Jennie H. Briscoe

Education

Completed the eighth grade.

Religion

Joseph was a member of St. Anthony's Church in Aultman, Indiana County, Pennsylvania..

Family Years

Married Mary Louise Berish on April 29, 1929 in the Sagamore, Armstrong County, Pennsylvania. The couple had three children: one boy - Joseph Edward and two girls - Dorothy Mae and Frances Irene.

The couple would eventually have three children:

• Dorothy Mae Briscoe
• Frances Irene Briscoe
• Joseph Edward Briscoe

Working Years

Employed as a coal cutter and machine operator for the R&P Coal Company for 14 years.

Death

Joseph died of a fractured skull in mining accident on May 20, 1948 at the Kent #1 mine in Young Township, Indiana County, Pennsylvania. He was buried on May 24, 1948 at St. Bernard's Cemetery in Indiana, Indiana County, Pennsylvania.