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Denna Alice Briggs Anderson © The Enid News 11-24-1921 Submitted by: Glenn
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March 5, 1865 - November 20, 1921
Denna Alice Briggs Anderson, was born March 9, 1865 in Harrisonville, Missouri, and died in Enid, Oklahoma, November 20, 1921, age 56 years 8 months and 11 days. Her parents had moved to Harrisonville shortly after the close of the Civil War, her father, A. J. Briggs, being a Lieutenant Colonel in that war.
December 25, 1889, she was married to R. D. Anderson in Austin, Missouri, her home at that time, and they moved to Lake City, Colorado.
To this union, four children were born, who all are living. Mrs. Grace Wilson, south of Drummond, Albert Anderson, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Mrs. Pauline Carley, Kansas City, Missouri, and Paul Anderson, Enid.
Mrs. Anderson also leaves to mourn her death, an only sister, Mrs. F. H. Harrell, of Enid. Other close relatives are: B. L. Anderson and family of Enid, brother of R. D. Anderson, B. E. Lamson, cousin of R. D. Anderson, Port Arthur, Texas and his son, Elbert. B. E. Lamson married Mrs. R. D. Anderson's sister, who died in Enid in 1903.
After living two years in Colorado Mr. and Mrs. Anderson moved to Hennessey, Oklahoma, from there to Oklahoma City, and at the opening of the Cherokee strip, they located on a claim, 4 miles south of Enid, where they lived until nine years ago. They then moved to Enid, and a year later to California, later returning to Enid to make their permanent home, and where they were living at the time of Mrs. Anderson's death.
Mrs. Anderson was a most faithful wife, and a devoted and loving mother. Her home was always a haven of rest and contentment. The numerous friends that knew Mrs. Anderson as the loving wife and mother she was will be deeply grieved at the loss of such a true and wonderful friend. When a little girl, Mrs. Anderson joined the Methodist Church at her hometown, Austin, Missouri.
In the death of Mrs. Anderson, Enid loses one of her best citizens. She was an honor member of the Security Benefit Association, and the large circle of friends which she has made in Enid and vicinity will have nothing but the deepest of sympathy for Mrs. Anderson and children and the loss of their beloved wife and mother.
It may be truly said of Mrs. Anderson: "To live in hearts is not to die."
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