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James Riggs[1]

Male 1794 - 1870  (76 years)

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  • Name James Riggs 
    Born 16 Mar 1794  Hagerstown, Washington County, Maryland, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Census 1820  Grandview Township, Washington County, Ohio, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    as James Riggs, farmer 
    Census 1830  Ohio Township, Monroe County, Ohio, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    as James Riggs 
    Census 1840  Clay Township, Gallia County, Ohio, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    as James Riggs, farmer 
    Beneficiary 19 Oct 1844  [5] 
    in the will of his father as son James 
    Census 1850  Clay Township, Gallia County, Ohio, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    as James Riggs, farmer, head of household 

    • Also in this household is Lovina Fickle, age 21.
    Newspaper 12 Jun 1851  [7] 
    Gallipolis Journal (Gallipolis, Ohio), 12 June 1851, p2 

    • Roads Established—A road commencing at the Ohio river near James Riggs, in Clay township, and intersecting the main road between William Trotter's and Jefferson Porter's, in Harrison township.
    Newspaper 28 Oct 1852  [8] 
    Gallipolis Journal (Gallipolis, Ohio), 28 October 1852, p2 

    • A curiosity in the way of an Indian stone pipe, was exhibited at the Fair. It was found a few months since on the farm of our friend J. Riggs, and by him exhibited.
    Newspaper 28 Oct 1852  [9] 
    Gallipolis Journal (Gallipolis, Ohio), 28 October 1852, p2 

    • DEDICATION—We have been requested to give notice that the Methodist Chapel, near the residence of James Riggs, in Clay township, will be dedicated next Sunday. Elder Spencer will be present.
    Newspaper 4 May 1854  [10] 
    Gallipolis Journal (Gallipolis, Ohio), 4 May 1854, p3 

    • FARMS FOR SALE
      A farm in Jackson county, Virginia, one mile above Moore's Mill on Mill Creek, containing 120 acres, 90 acres of which are improved.
      Also, 320 acres two miles up Raccoon, in Clay township, Gallia county, Ohio, with 140 acres cleared, 80 good bearing apple trees, a good spring of water, and is the best stock farm for the same money in the county.
      Also, I will sell my home farm, two miles below Raccoon creek, in Gallia county, containing 480 acres, 300 acres cleared land. There is a good house, barns and two orchards on the Farm, and well set with grass, and upon the whole is as good a stock farm as may in the county.
      Also, a six acre lot below Chamber's Mill, in Clay township, Gallia county, on the river bank, with a frame house and blacksmith shop, and very suitable for a mechanic.
      For terms, enquire of the undersigned.
      JAMES RIGGS
    Census 1860  Clay Township, Gallia County, Ohio, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [11] 
    as James Riggs, farmer, head of household 

    • Also in this household is:
      Jane Jenkins, age 21, born in England
      Levinia Fickler, age 25, born in Ohio
      George Allman, age 11, born in Ohio
    Newspaper 19 Mar 1863  [12] 
    Gallipolis Journal (Gallipolis, Ohio), 19 March 1863, p3 

    • Notice is hereby given to any person trading in certain notes given by John Anderson to James Riggs or his order, bearing date March 29, 1862. One payable in six months, one in eighteen months, one in two years and a a half, and one in three years and a half from date.
      James Riggs
      Eureka, Gallia co., O., Feb 10 1863
    Census 1870  Clay Township, Gallia County, Ohio, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [13] 
    as James Riggs, farmer, head of household 

    • also listed: Stafford McClary, age 12, male, white, living in the family, born Ohio and Jackson Powers, age 50, male, black, farm laborer, born Elinginia
    Buried Jul 1870  Clay Township, Gallia County, Ohio, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [14] 
    Address:
    Clay Chapel Cemetery 
    Died 15 Jul 1870  Gallia County, Ohio, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [14] 
    Newspaper 18 Aug 1870  [15] 
    Gallipolis Journal (Gallipolis, Ohio), 18 August 1870, p2: Sale of Property 

    • Sale of personal Property
      The personal property belonging to the Estate of the late James Riggs, deceased, will be sold at public auction, at his late residence, in Clay township, Gallia county, Ohio, on the ninth (9th) day of September next, commencing at nine o'clock in the forenoon.
      The property to be sold consists of horses, cattle, hogs, farming utensils, household goods, etc.
      Terms of sale-Cash in hand for all sums up to five dollars, and aa credit of six months on all sums above that amount, to be secured by note and sufficient security.
      Also, will be sold at private sale, 150 acres of land, known as the Eoff farm.
      Jacob Riggs,
      Agent for heirs of said Estate

      James Riggs' Estate
      All persons having claims against the Estate of the late James Riggs, of Clay township, Gallia county, Ohio, are hereby notified to present the same for payment to the undersigned, by whom all claims will be fully settled and satisfied. Also, all persons indebted to said Estate will make payment to the undersigned, who is authorized, by the heirs of said Estate to make full and complete settlement of said Estate.
      Jacob Riggs, Agent of the heirs of James Riggs, deceased.
    Newspaper 18 Aug 1870  [16] 
    Gallipolis Journal (Gallipolis, Ohio), 18 August 1870, p2: A Memoir 

    • A Memoir
       James Riggs was born March 6th, A. D. 1794, died July 15th, 1870; age 76 years.
      Brother Riggs was a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church and professor of religion for forty-nine years. He settled in Clay townshp, Gallia county, some 38 years ago. By industry and economy he secured a competency of the things of this life, at the same time he labored to lay up treasures in Heaven.
      In the settling of the neighborhood a church was erected on his farm, where a large society was formed and himself and family worshipped until he was removed to the Church above. His house has always been the welcome home of the Itinerant Preachers. He was a warm friend and supporter of the Church.
      His disease was of such a character that it affected the mind, and during the greater part of his sickness, which continued for several weeks and for some ten days before his death, it was with great difficulty that he could speak, but before he died he was enabled to speak audibly and give clear and satisfactory evidence, to his aged companion and children, that he was prepared for the change, and while his brethren and sisters joined in singing some of his favorite hymns, he was exceedingly happy and seemed to have a foretaste of the joys that he was so soon permitted to enter upon in the Church triumphant. He has left a beautiful home, and a kind and loving wife and children, for a home in Heaven. The community has lost a worthy and useful citizen, the wife a kind and affectionate husband, the children a loving and exemplary father, the Church a useful and faithful member. But our loss is his eternal gain. He has passed away from the labors and sufferings of this life, and we believe he has entered upon that life where mortal and physical evils will never come. May the blessings of God sustain the widow and children, and may they all meet in that better world where separation will never take place--where husbands and wives, parents and children, will meet each other in the sun-bright clime.
      Daniel Tracy.
    Newspaper 15 Sep 1870  [17] 
    Gallipolis Journal (Gallipolis, Ohio), 3 September 1870, p3: Real Esttate 

    • James Riggs to Trustees of M. E. Church: 45/100 acres —$1.
    History / Bio 1882  [18] 
    History of Gallia County (Chicago and Todelo: H. H. Hardesty & Co., 1882), p20 

    • Religious services were held as early as the year 1817, and in 1833 a Methodist Episcopal society was formed, at the house of James Riggs, on Raccoon bottoms, by Rev. Elijah Fields. Among its first members were Mr. and Mrs. Phillip Cubbage, Mr. and Mrs. Patterson, H. Kimler, J. Riggs and wife, and Mr. and Mrs. Welsh. The first Methodist Episcopal society occupied a brick building, which they erected in 1834, 20x40 feet in size, unplastered, with two fire places, and grate. 1 with slab benches.
    Newspaper 18 Apr 1990  [19] 
    Times Sentinel (Gallipolis, Ohio), 15 April 1990, pB7 

    • Clay Chapel Methodist Church...
      Gallipolis — In 1832 Phillip and Catherine Cubbage, James and Mary Riggs, Samuel and Matilda Patterson, Henry and Mary Kinder and Mrs. Lucinda Welch were granted by the Legislature of Ohio a charter to organize what would become known as the Clay Chapel Methodist Church. The steps of the third Clay Chapel church can still be seen today in the Clay Chapel Cemetery located along State Route 7. The first Clay Chapel Church, built in 1833, was of brick.
      According to one early member that first brick church "was a queer affair. It was 40 feet in length, 18 feet in width and 8 feet to the ceiling. A huge fireplace was erected in each end, but that in the west end being of pour draft, the opening was closed up soon and a huge box-shaped stove furnished heat for that end of the long room. The door was a double one, and was on the north side, while opposite to it was the pulpit. The walls were unplastered and unpapered. The roof was made of lap shingles."
      The first church also served as a school and was located closer to the river than the last two buildings, both of which stood where the cemetery is located. The second Clay Chapel Church was built in 1856, it being frame and covered with joint pine shingles. The third building went up in 1864 and it was that structure that survived to the 1950's when Clay Chapel was closed.
      The founders of this church which "saw" some 130 Easter mornings in its history were quite interesting people and some of their life episodes are recorded in a book by The Rev. H E Brill on "The History of Clay Chapel". Philip Cubbage was born in 1781 in Caroline County, Maryland. He settled at Marietta, Ohio in 1802 and in Gallia County in 1821. He was a doctor by profession. His wife (Catherine Jeffers) was born in 1799 in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. The Cubbage home was established about at the mouth of Teen's Run.
      James Riggs was born in Washington, D C in 1797 and came across the mountains with his parents on a single horse. James' mother rode in the saddle holding James sister. James was placed in one end of a large bag thrown across the horse's back. A little black girl named Sally was put in the other end of the bag to balance off James weight. The father walked, leading the horse. The Riggs family settled near Marietta. In 1820 James married Mary Bare and the two came to Gallia County in 1832.
      Mrs. Riggs was probably the most knowledgeable of the early Clay Chapel settlers about the Bible and the workings of the Methodist Church. Born in Hagerstown, Maryland, Mary lived to be 86. On her death bed she expressed only one regret - that she had not done more good in the world.
      "In her final hours", wrote Brill, "Wooing angels seemed hovering about her. At one time looking up she exclaimed "Oh, mamma' Why mamma'. Subdued voices about her bed were singing "Palms of Victory", when suddenly she extended her hands to the angelic throng and went out from among us."
      Samuel Patterson, born in Pennsylvania, was the first class leader at Clay Chapel. Mrs Patterson was the daughter of Lucinda Welch as was Mary Kinder. The Kinders and Welches were from Eastern Virginia. Henry Kinder died in 1855 and is buried in the Cottrill Cemetery. Mrs. Kinder died in 1878 but because of high water during the week of her death she had to be buried in Gallipolis
      Lucinda "Grandma" Welch lived about 2 miles up the Raccoon Creek, often coming church in a skiff. Once when Grandma Welch was with a young neighbor girl in a skiff, the thunder rolled, the lightning flashed, the wind roared and every moment it was feared that the rain would come in torrents "Be calm", said Grandma, "We shall pray for the rain to hold off until we get home." Just as their feet touched the porch floor the rains came. Such was the faith that these early pioneers breathed into churches like Clay Chapel.
    Religion Member of Methodist Episcopal Church  [16] 
    Person ID I6817  TangledRoots
    Last Modified 28 Sep 2021 

    Father Bazil Riggs,   b. 12 Jul 1774, Frederick County, Maryland, British Colonial America Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 Dec 1850, Tyler County, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 76 years) 
    Mother Mary Roby,   b. 28 Jul 1777, Hagerstown, Washington County, Maryland, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 23 Dec 1836, Tyler County, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 59 years) 
    Married 1793 
    Family ID F2733  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Mary Bare,   b. 8 Jan 1802, Hagerstown, Washington County, Maryland, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 24 Jun 1888, Gallia County, Ohio, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 86 years) 
    Married 22 Dec 1820  Washington County, Ohio, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [20] 


    • [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.”
    Children 
     1. Bazel Wesley Riggs,   b. 12 Dec 1821, Gallia County, Ohio, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 23 Jan 1902, Denver, Denver County, Colorado, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 80 years)
     2. Jacob Riggs,   b. 22 Jan 1824, Monroe County, Ohio, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 Dec 1915, Clay Township, Gallia County, Ohio, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 91 years)
     3. John Riggs,   b. 4 Sep 1826, Ohio, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 12 Jan 1859  (Age 32 years)
     4. William Riggs,   b. 12 Sep 1828, Monroe County, Ohio, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 17 Apr 1912, Union Township, Clermont County, Ohio, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 83 years)
     5. Mary Riggs,   b. 12 Apr 1830, Baresville, Monroe County, Ohio, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 13 Sep 1925, Bloomington, McLean County, Illinois, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 95 years)
     6. James Alexander Riggs,   b. 13 Sep 1833, Monroe County, Ohio, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Dec 1892, Colorado, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 59 years)
     7. Franklin Riggs,   b. 18 May 1835,   d. 28 Sep 1835  (Age 0 years)
     8. Elizabeth Susan Riggs,   b. 1 May 1837, Ohio, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 23 Feb 1904  (Age 66 years)
     9. Samuel Harvey Riggs,   b. 8 Nov 1840, Ohio, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 19 Oct 1924  (Age 83 years)
     10. Harriett Frances Riggs,   b. 13 Sep 1843, Gallia County, Ohio, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 24 Nov 1874, Clay Township, Gallia County, Ohio, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 31 years)
    Last Modified 16 Jan 2022 
    Family ID F2731  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart


  

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