This summary of the life of secondĀ President of the Norwich Rotary Club, Lucius Briggs, comes fromĀ A Modern History of New London County, Connecticut, published in 1922.
“Lucius Briggs was born in Haydenville, Massachusetts, September 30, 1882. The family moved to New York in 1885. He attended the public schools of New York City, and the College of the City of New York, being a student in the latter named in situation in 1900, ’01, ’02.
His first employment was in the paper mills at Bogota, New Jersey, in which his father had an interest, he having charge of the selling end of the business. He removed with his parents to Norwich, Connecticut, in 1902, and accepted a position as clerk in the Thames National Bank of that city, serving for two years, and from 1905 to 1908 was assistant bookkeeper in the Uncas Bank of Norwich. From the latter named date to 1911, a period of three years, he served as salesman for the firms of Hornblower & Weeks and Tucker and Anthony Company of Boston, Massachusetts, brokers, selling bonds, etc. then became connected with the Edward Chappell Company, of Norwich, and in 1913 was chosen to serve as secretary, office manager, and manager of the coal department, and is so serving at the present time, his long incumbency of office being the best testimonial of his efficiency. He is trustee of the Dime Savings Bank of Norwich. He is a Republican in politics, and a member of Arcanum, Norwich Golf, Chelsea Boat, and Rotary clubs, all of Norwich.
Mr. Briggs married, in 1904, Mary Goffe Brewer, of Norwich, Connecticut, daughter of Arthur H. Brewer. Children: Lucius Goffe, born October 8, 1904, and Marion Brewer, born January 11, 1906.
Mr. and Mrs. Briggs attend the Episcopal church.”
Lucius Briggs died August 2nd, 1947. He is buried in Yantic Cemetary.
His son, Lucius, or L. Goffe Briggs, would serve as the President of the Norwich Rotary Club in 1947-48.