Notes and Links

• m1. Olivia Pratt (1841-1906), on Feb 16, 1857, She was born on Jun 1, 1841 in Manchester, England, daughter of Parley P. Pratt and Mary Ann Stearns. An extensive web page on her Pratt family can be found on the Pratt Family web page. Benjamin and Olivia had 11 children, all born in Pleasant Grove UT:
  • Benjamin Woodbury Driggs, Jr.; b. Jan 31, 1858; d. Oct 1913.
  • Ella Olivia Driggs; b. Mar 26, 1860; d. Oct 21, 1883.
  • Luna Bell Driggs; b. Oct 12, 1862; d. Sep 15, 1917.
  • Don Carlos Driggs; b. Nov 20, 1864; d. Sep 14, 1933.
  • Parley Shadrach Driggs; b. Jun 22, 1867; d. Nov 28, 1942.
  • Florence Marian Driggs; b. Jun 4 1869; d. Dec 7, 1889.
  • Leland Monroe Driggs; b. Aug 2, 1871; d. Feb 26, 1926.
  • Grace Edith Driggs; b. Jan 3, 1875; d. Apr 11, 1907.
  • Alice Vivia Driggs; b. Sep 28, 1877; d. Jan 24, 1961.
  • Rintha Blanch Driggs; b. Aug 24, 1880; d. Feb 22, 1883.
  • William King Driggs; b. Oct 30, 1885; d. Apr 6, 1965.

• m2. Rosalie Ellen Cox, on Oct 5, 1867. She was born on Feb 22, 1846, at Nauvoo, IL, the daughter of Frederick W. Cox, and Emmeline Whiting. Benjamin and Rosalie had 9 children:
  • Frank Milton Driggs; b. Nov 20, 1870, Pleasant Grove; d. Feb 12, 1959.
  • Howard Roscoe Driggs (1873-1963)
    • m1. Eva May Frampton (1874-1947)
    • m2. Margaret Lillian Harriet (Brazier) Quarrier (1907- )
  • Ida Lenora Driggs; b. Jul 27, 1875, West Jordan UT; d. Aug 2, 1963.
  • Maude Rosalie Driggs; b. Oct 25, 1877, West Jordan; d. Dec 1, 1941.
  • Clarice Lillia Driggs; b. Nov. 7, 1880, West Jordan; d. Sep 28, 1881.
  • Claire Lucille Driggs; b. Aug 13, 1882, Pleasant Grove; d. Sep 24, 1920
  • Geneva Pearl Driggs; b. Jul 22, 1885, Pleasant Grove.
  • Burton Wells Driggs; b. Feb 23, 1888, Manti UT.
  • Ralph Emerson Driggs; b. Nov 16, 1890, Pleasant Grove; d. Apr 30, 1895.

Brief Biography

References:

• Driggs - History of an American Family, Vols. 1 and 2, published by the Driggs Family Association, 1971.