I am researching this family - is anyone else?
My interested stems from George F's wife Aurilla DOUGLASS -

They were from NY, then moved to Chicago, with some staying on, others in Genesse county, NY, Walworth Co., WI, and still searching for the others.

George F. Brigham (1827-after 1910) m. Aurilla E. Douglass (1829-1904)
children:
Edmund DOUGLASS Brigham (abt 1856-1921 IL)
Fanny Risley Brigham (1858-1860, NY)
Sarah Brigham (1860-?)
Fanny Amelia Brigham (1860? - bef 1930 WI)
George Brigham (1863-?)
Susie Brigham (1865-1865 - IL)
Henry H Brigham (1868-1930 - NY)

I found this on a fredonia, ny site: The specially-trained telegraph operators manning the station were Messrs. CORNELL and COBB. CORNELL may have been the company’s specialist brought in to train the local operators because he was gone pretty quickly. However, Emery COBB continued for some years. Early in 1849 he was joined by George F. BRIGHAM, just 21, grandson of Elijah Risley and son of James and Fanny (Risley) Brigham. The telegraph office apparently began as very much a family affair.

thank you!
Julie
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