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We do not know just when the church began meeting, but by [[1871]] the Springfield Church reported 60 members. Early members included both Briggs families and Dr. [[Owsley, William M.|William M.]] and [[Owsley, Mariah|Mariah Owsley]]. | We do not know just when the church began meeting, but by [[1871]] the Springfield Church reported 60 members. Early members included both Briggs families and Dr. [[Owsley, William M.|William M.]] and [[Owsley, Mariah|Mariah Owsley]]. | ||
| - | The greatest impetus to town growth was the water-powered sawmill and grist mill built by Elias Briggs in 1853-1854. Walling (1884:306) claimed the Springfield town site contained one of the best water-powers in the country. Elias and his father, Isaac, completed the digging of a millrace during the latter part of [[1852]]. In partnership with Jeremiah Driggs and Thomas Monteith, two Linn County millers who financed the enterprise, the brothers hired an experienced millwright from the East Coast to design and supervise construction of the mills. The grist mill was the first flouring mill in [[Lane County]], and the sawmill, which featured a sash saw, had the distinction of supplying the lumber for building the first county courthouse. | + | =Contradictory information= |
| + | The greatest impetus to town growth was the water-powered sawmill and grist mill built | ||
| + | by Elias Briggs in 1853-1854. Walling (1884:306) claimed the Springfield town site contained one of the best water-powers in the country. Elias and his father, Isaac, completed the | ||
| + | digging of a millrace during the latter part of [[1852]]. In partnership with Jeremiah Driggs and Thomas Monteith, two Linn County millers who financed the enterprise, the brothers | ||
| + | hired an experienced millwright from the East Coast to design and supervise construction of the mills. The grist mill was the first flouring mill in [[Lane County]], and the sawmill, which featured a sash saw, had the distinction of supplying the lumber for building the first county courthouse. | ||
At the present time, his death is unknown and the tombstone on [[Laurel Hill Cemetery]] shows him buried alongside his wife "Betsey" and Robert Briggs. He is not listed in the 1880 US Census so it may be assumed he died before this census. | At the present time, his death is unknown and the tombstone on [[Laurel Hill Cemetery]] shows him buried alongside his wife "Betsey" and Robert Briggs. He is not listed in the 1880 US Census so it may be assumed he died before this census. | ||
