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m. 22 Dec 1820
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| Born |
16 Mar 1794 |
Hagerstown, Washington County, Maryland, United States  |
| Died |
15 Jul 1870 |
Gallia County, Ohio, United States |
| Buried |
Jul 1870 |
Clay Township, Gallia County, Ohio, United States |
| Married |
22 Dec 1820 [1] |
Washington County, Ohio, United States [1] |
| Father |
Bazil Riggs | F2733 Group Sheet |
| Mother |
Mary Roby | F2733 Group Sheet |
| Born |
12 Dec 1821 |
Gallia County, Ohio, United States |
| Died |
23 Jan 1902 |
Denver, Denver County, Colorado, United States |
| Buried |
Jan 1902 |
Denver, Denver County, Colorado, United States |
| Spouse |
Frances Cubbage | F2748 |
| Married |
8 May 1845 |
Gallia County, Ohio, United States |
| Born |
22 Jan 1824 |
Monroe County, Ohio, United States |
| Died |
20 Dec 1915 |
Clay Township, Gallia County, Ohio, United States |
| Buried |
22 Dec 1915 |
Clay Township, Gallia County, Ohio, United States |
| Spouse |
Elizabeth Mary Guthrie | F2747 |
| Married |
28 Mar 1848 |
Gallia County, Ohio, United States |
| Born |
4 Sep 1826 |
Ohio, United States |
| Died |
12 Jan 1859 |
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| Buried |
Jan 1859 |
Clay Township, Gallia County, Ohio, United States |
| Born |
12 Sep 1828 |
Monroe County, Ohio, United States |
| Died |
17 Apr 1912 |
Union Township, Clermont County, Ohio, United States |
| Buried |
Apr 1912 |
Withamsville, Clermont County, Ohio, United States |
| Spouse |
Amanda M. Cubbage | F2749 |
| Married |
1 Jun 1851 |
Gallia County, Ohio, United States |
| Born |
12 Apr 1830 |
Baresville, Monroe County, Ohio, United States |
| Died |
13 Sep 1925 |
Bloomington, McLean County, Illinois, United States |
| Buried |
15 Sep 1925 |
Bloomington, McLean County, Illinois, United States |
| Spouse |
Nehemia Hall | F2772 |
| Married |
15 Jul 1849 |
Gallia County, Ohio, United States |
| Born |
13 Sep 1833 |
Monroe County, Ohio, United States |
| Died |
Dec 1892 |
Colorado, United States |
| Buried |
18 Dec 1892 |
Colorado Springs, El Paso County, Colorado, United States |
| Spouse |
Caroline Chambers | F2771 |
| Married |
20 Aug 1856 |
Gallia County, Ohio, United States |
| Born |
18 May 1835 |
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| Died |
28 Sep 1835 |
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| Born |
1 May 1837 |
Ohio, United States |
| Died |
23 Feb 1904 |
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William W. Hanley | F2778 |
| Married |
16 Feb 1861 |
Gallia County, Ohio, United States |
| Born |
13 Sep 1843 |
Gallia County, Ohio, United States |
| Died |
24 Nov 1874 |
Clay Township, Gallia County, Ohio, United States |
| Buried |
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| Spouse |
Amos Clark | F2714 |
| Married |
2 Jun 1863 |
Gallia County, Ohio, United States |
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| Notes |
Married:
[From: galliagenealogy.org History of Clay Chapel by Rev. H. E. Brill, p3]
JAMES AND MARY RIGGS.
James Riggs was born in Washington, D. C, in 1797.When quite young his parents came across the Allegheny Mountains to the west, as the present north-central states were then called. No railroads threaded the narrow winding valleys and crossed the summit of the mountains, and so they took the best conveyance at hand. This consisted of a single horse. On this animal the wife and mother rode, holding upon her lap an older sister of James, while he was placed in one end of a large bag thrown across the horse’s back and balanced on the other side by a Wooly-headed little colored Girl named Sally. To prevent the urchins from smothering, an opening was made for each at the proper place; and the grotesque outfit drew many a villager from his work as the travelers passed along, the father trudging on afoot carrying his gun.
The Marylander first settled in Washington County, on the farm which is now occupied by the town of New Matamoras, in the extreme northeastern corner of the county. There he was united in marriage with Miss Mary Bare in December 1820. The newly married couple removed to Monroe County in the same year, where they remained until 1832, when they came to Gallia County. Here he found a small buckeye cabin about 10x12 feet, located a little below the present Riggs’ landing. The next year a more commodious structure was added to the cabin, the latter being then used as a kitchen. In the course time he built the present comfortable brick building now occupied by his son, Jacob. After many years of usefulness he passed into the great beyond, July 14, 1870, and his body was laid away in Clay Chapel cemetery, the funeral sermon being preached by his pastor, Rev. Daniel Tracy.
It was good that such a man had a wife who was capable of sharing with her husband the cares and responsibilities of life. That such was the case will appear from the following excellent account of her career, written soon after her death, by one who knew her well, Mrs. M. Marshall, now of Columbus, Ohio, and published in a Gallipolis paper:
“Mary, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Bare, was born in Hagerstown Md., January 8, 1802, and died at the house of her son, Jacob Riggs, in Gallia county, Ohio, June 24, 1888. Her father was from Germany, and was a second cousin to William I, the late lamented emperor. When twelve years of age her parents moved to Monroe County, Ohio, there in December 1820, she was married to James Riggs.
She and her husband were two, and she the last of nine members who, in 1833, formed the first, class on what is now known in Ohio Conference as Eureka charge. Mother Riggs’s home was the preaching-place and the stopping-place of the itinerant minister.
She was a subscriber and reader of the Western Christian Advocate from its first issue. Her Bible, church periodicals, and other good books, were her daily companions, and rare spiritual and intellectual attainments were the result. Being industrious, large-hearted, possessed of ample means, and ever ready for every good word and work, for one in the quiet walks of life, she exerted a wide influence. Many besides her own rise up and call her blessed.
Modesty, humility, a deep reverence for holy things, added to her zeal and unflinching loyalty, made up a symmetrical Christian character which commanded and won universal admiration from all about her. In her home she was patient, pleasant, and cheerful.
She was the mother of eleven children. Two died in infancy, and two in mature years. Four sons and two daughters are left. Of her father’s family, one sister and three brothers still live.
Her last sickness was of something more than two week’s in duration; the last few days were full of extreme suffering; at one time when her daughter, Mrs. Hanley, expressed a desire that she might live, her reply was, “I am fully resigned to the will of the Lord,” and while suffering great pain she was heard to plead: “Dear Savior, my Savior come in mercy and take me.” The only regret she expressed was that she had not done more good in the world. In the final hours wooing angels seemed hovering about her. At one time looking up in glad surprise she exclaimed: “Oh, Mamma! Why mamma !” Subdued voices about her bed were singing “Palms of Victory,” when suddenly she extended her bands to the angelic throng and when out from among us.”
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- [S1114] Information collected by Amos Clark Lackey.
Marriage Record Vol. 2 page 21, Gall.O
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