John L. Riggs and Dorothy J. Biles

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Husband John L. Riggs ¹

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           Born: 30 Mar 1824 - Allen Twp, Washington Co, PA 2
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         Father: Mahlon Riggs (1797-1886) 1
         Mother: Lydia Williams (1800-Aft 1893) 2

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Wife Dorothy J. Biles ²

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           Born:  - Allen Twp, Washington Co, PA
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         Father: Alexander P. Biles (      -Bef 1893) 2
         Mother: Unknown (      -Bef 1893)

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Children

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1 M Marcellus Riggs ²

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           Born: 9 Dec 1852 2
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2 M J. A. Riggs ²

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           Born: 21 Jan 1854 2
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3 M Cyrenus Riggs ²

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           Born: 29 Nov 1855 2
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         Spouse: Nancy Rogers (      -      ) 2
           Marr: 15 Jun 1886 2

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4 M John W. Riggs ²

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           Born: 10 May 1857 2
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         Spouse: Anna M. Alden (1862-      ) 2
           Marr: 10 Mar 1880 2

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5 M Oliver S. Riggs ²

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           Born: 21 Sep 1860 2
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         Spouse: Katie Bell McKenna (      -      ) 2

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General Notes: Husband - John L. Riggs

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He resided on the old family homestead until 1859. He bought fifty-five acres, which, added to the original tract, comprised 175 acres of well-cultivated land, furnished with a good brick residence. Mr. Riggs gave his attention to farming and stock raising; in politics he was a strong Abolitionist, later voting with the Republican party. He served as township collector and a member of the school board.

1 Editor, Commemorative Biographical Record of Washington County, Pennsylvania (Chicago, IL: J. H. Beers & Co., 1893), Pg 618.

2 Editor, Commemorative Biographical Record of Washington County, Pennsylvania (Chicago, IL: J. H. Beers & Co., 1893), Pg 619.