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Victor D Riggs

Birth	:	27 Jun 1809 Allegany County, New York, USA
Death	:	8 May 1882 Homer, Calhoun County, Michigan, USA
Burial	:	Fairview Cemetery, Homer, Calhoun County, USA
Coordinate	:	42.1542015, -84.8139038
Plot	:	E-33
Inscription	:	MARKER PHOTO BY CHARLES HARTHY
Description	:	'HOMER AND ITS PIONEERS' BY WILLIAM LANE MD EDITOR OF THE HOMER INDEX, HOMER MICHIGAN 1888 Victor D Riggs was a New Yorker by birth, having been born in Allegheny County, that state, June 27, 1809. In 1833 he married Miss Jane Wilkins and two years later they came to Michigan, making the entire journey with ox team. The settled four miles southwest of this village, their lands being on section 19 and 30 of this township. Mrs Riggs died 2/11/1842 and in 1843 Mr Riggs married Maria Hager who died March 7 1852. In 1853 Mr Riggs married his third wife, Miss... Read More	'HOMER AND ITS PIONEERS' BY WILLIAM LANE MD EDITOR OF THE HOMER INDEX, HOMER MICHIGAN 1888 Victor D Riggs was a New Yorker by birth, having been born in Allegheny County, that state, June 27, 1809. In 1833 he married Miss Jane Wilkins and two years later they came to Michigan, making the entire journey with ox team. The settled four miles southwest of this village, their lands being on section 19 and 30 of this township. Mrs Riggs died 2/11/1842 and in 1843 Mr Riggs married Maria Hager who died March 7 1852. In 1853 Mr Riggs married his third wife, Miss Sophronie Brown, who is still living and resides on the old farm. She is an estimable lady and a noble Christian woman. Mr Riggs died May 8, 1882. At the time of death he had occupied the one farm for forty seven years. For over thirty years he had been a Christian believer and for that period was a consistent and honored member of the Presbyterian Church of this village and for many years was connected with the choir as member and leader. He was a man naturally very modest and retiring in disposition but a man of extensive reading and information. He was honored and respected in life, and missed and lamented in death. He was honest, upright, and trustworthy and went down to the grave full of years, without reproach, and with the happy assurance of the reward which is awaiting the pure in heart. He was the father of fifteen children. 1.) Nancy Jane born 8/8/1834, now Mrs Thomas H Janes: 2.) Benjamin P born 8/1836 died at the age of five years: 3.) Samuel W born 4/21/1838 died in 1841; 4.) Julia E born 5/2/1840 now Mrs Samuel Pritchard, Clarendon: 5.) Benjamin E born August 31, 1846 lives in Norton County Kansas: 6.) Alexander H born 5/22/1849 married Calista Sheldon and resides in Faulk County, Dakota: 7.) Edgar born 1/1/1851, died in childhood; 8.) Clara S born 7/25/1854 now Mrs J.G. Archer their home being in Missouri: 9.) Charles B born 9/7/1855 lives on the old farm: 10.) Hattie M born 7/18/1857 now Mrs William Doolittle of Clarendon: 11.) homas V born 1/29/1859 is an artist at Escanaba this state: 12.) Frank M and Fannie M, twins: with 13.) Florence A and 14.) Mary A are still single and reside with mother and brother 15.) Charley at the old homestead. Grand Children: Ida May, Charles S and Mary, children of Eliza Julia: Cora May, Emory, Nellie and Luther, Children of Julia: Clarence and Florence, Children of Alexander: Bert, Bessie, Vernon Children of Hattie: Great Grand Children: Walter and Dora, children of Ida May, now Mrs George Kline. ~~~ Father: Mother: Came to Michigan 1835 Siblings: 1.) Married: Jane Wilkins (1813-2/11/1842) on 1833 in New York 2.) Married: Mariah Hager (1815-3/7/1852) on 12/2/1844 in Butler Twp Calhoun Co Mi 3.) Married: Sophronia Brown (1825-1888) on 1853 in Michigan Children: 15 1. Jane Nancy Riggs (8/8/1834-3/23/1915) m-Thomas H Janes Memorial # 8692400 2. Benjamin P. Riggs (8/1837-6/7/1841) died at the age of five years. Memorial # 69051250 3. Samuel W Riggs (4/21/1839-6/13/1841) Memorial # 69051475 4. Julia Elizabeth Riggs (5/2/1840-1924) m-Samuel Pritchard Memorial # 84089881 ~~ 5. Benjamin Eugene Riggs (8/31/1846-5/18/1918) L/I Norton Co Kansas Memorial # 69050838 6. Alexander H. Riggs (5/22/1849-6/13/1911) m-Calista Sheldon Memorial # 128264806 7. Edgar Riggs (1/1/1851-3/25/1851) Memorial # 69051358 ~~ 8. Clara S. Riggs (7/25/1854-1926) m-James Archer Memorial # 8657735 9. Charles Brown Riggs (9/7/1855-2/21/1919) Never married Memorial # 69051154 10. Hattie M. Riggs (7/18/1857-1944) m-William Doolittle Memorial # 51514974 11. Thomas Victor Riggs (1/29/1859-2/23/1893) an Artist in Escanaba Mi Memorial # 69051665 12. Frank Marion Riggs (9/26/1860-9/25/1934) m-Charlotte Memorial # 69052345 13. Fannie M. Riggs (9/26/1860-1930) m-William H. Dorris Memorial # 8716189 14. Florence A. Riggs (2/23/1864-2/12/1930) Memorial # 69052114 15. Mary/Minnie A Riggs (1866) m-William H. Cook (1869) Name William H. Cook Spouse's Name Mary A. Riggs Event Date 26 Dec 1889 Event Place , Calhoun, Michigan Residence: California ________ Reference: 1850 Homer Calhoun Co Mi Victor D Riggs M 41 New York Mariah Riggs F 36 New York Nancy Z Riggs F 16 New York Julia E Riggs F 10 Michigan Benjamin Riggs M 4 Michigan Alexander Riggs M 1 Michigan Charles P Clarke M 37 New York 1860 Homer Calhoun Co Mi Victor D Riggs M 51 New York Sophrona Riggs F 35 New York Benjaman Riggs M 14 Michigan Alexander D Riggs M 11 Michigan Clara S Riggs F 6 Michigan Charles B Riggs M 4 Michigan Hattie M Riggs F 3 Michigan Thomas V Riggs M 1 Michigan Lucy M Janes F 17 Michigan 1870 Homer Calhoun Co Mi Victor Riggs M 61 New York Sophronie Riggs F 46 New York Eugene Riggs M 23 Michigan Alexander Riggs M 21 Michigan Clara Riggs F 15 Michigan Charles Riggs M 14 Michigan Hattie Riggs F 12 Michigan Thomas Riggs M 11 Michigan Frank Riggs M 9 Michigan Fanny Riggs F 9 Michigan Florence Riggs F 6 Michigan Mary Riggs F 4 Michigan 1880 Homer Calhoun Co Mi Victor D Riggs Self M 71 New York Sofronie P Riggs Wife F 55 New York Eugene B Riggs Son M 33 Mi Clarra S Riggs Daughter F 25 Mi Charles B Riggs Son M 23 Mi Thomas V Riggs Son M 21 Mi Frank M Riggs Son M 19 Mi Fanny M Riggs Daughter F 19 Mi Florence A Riggs Daughter F 16 mi Mary A Riggs Daughter F 14 Mi Name Victor D. Riggs Birth Date 1809 Age 35 Spouse's Name Mariah Hager Spouse's Birth Date 1814 Spouse's Age 30 Event Date 02 Dec 1844 Event Place Branch Michigan

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Victor D Riggs's memorial is located at: Fairview Cemetery, Homer, Calhoun County, USA.
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Victor D Riggs death on 8 May 1882 in Homer, Calhoun County, Michigan, USA
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Latitude: 42.1542015
Longitude: -84.8139038

Family Members:

Spouse

Jane W Wilkins Riggs

(1813 - 1842)

Mariah Hager Riggs

(1815 - 1852)

Sophronia Brown Riggs

(1825 - 1888)

Children

Jane Riggs Janes

(1834 - 1916)

Benjamin P Riggs

(1837 - 1841)

Samuel W Riggs

(1839 - 1841)

Benjamin Eugene Riggs

(1846 - 1918)

(1851 - 1851)

(1854 - 1926)

(1855 - 1919)

(1859 - 1893)

Fannie May Riggs Dorris

(1860 - 1930)

Frank Marion Riggs

(1860 - 1934)

Florence A Riggs

(1864 - 1930)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Fairview Cemetery
Homer, Calhoun County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1542015, -84.8139038

2. Original Homer West Street Cemetery
Homer, Calhoun County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1472646, -84.8142017

3. West Main Cemetery
Homer, Calhoun County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1461810, -84.8085120

4. Webster Street Cemetery
Homer, Calhoun County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1408670, -84.8057520

5. Cooks Prairie Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.1567230, -84.8462750

6. Keslar Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.1748500, -84.7773700

7. Homer Amish Cemetery
Homer, Calhoun County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1165600, -84.7512800

8. Clarendon Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.1011009, -84.8561020

9. Bryant-Ketchum Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.2173470, -84.7999370

10. South Albion Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.1736110, -84.7311110

11. East Eckford Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.2139015, -84.8469009

12. Fisher Cemetery
Homer, Calhoun County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1147220, -84.7202770

13. Saint Joseph Cemetery
Clarendon Township, Calhoun County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0727780, -84.8575000

14. Albion Memory Gardens
Albion, Calhoun County, USA
Coordinate: 42.2383003, -84.7758026

15. West Clarendon Cemetery
Clarendon, Calhoun County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1274986, -84.9293976

16. West Eckford Cemetery
Eckford, Calhoun County, USA
Coordinate: 42.2103004, -84.9113998

17. Riverside Cemetery
Albion, Calhoun County, USA
Coordinate: 42.2336006, -84.7525024

18. Saratoga Cemetery
Litchfield, Hillsdale County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0585500, -84.7930280

19. West Concord Cemetery
Concord, Jackson County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1641830, -84.6836900

20. Saint James Episcopal Church Columbarium
Albion, Calhoun County, USA
Coordinate: 42.2428320, -84.7533630

21. Marengo Village Cemetery
Marengo, Calhoun County, USA
Coordinate: 42.2630997, -84.8460999

22. Hiram King Cemetery
Pulaski, Jackson County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0706370, -84.7087120

23. Whig Center Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.0433330, -84.8611110

24. Bath Mills Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.2308006, -84.6958008