Squire David Riggs

Other Events:

• Census: 1840, Tyler County, Virginia, United States
• Beneficiary: 19 Oct 1844; in the will of his father as son Squire
• History / Bio: 1881; History of Washington County, Ohio (H. Z. Williams & Bro., 1881) p694

Notes:

History / Bio:

In 1842 Squire D. Riggs crossed the river from Pleasant county, Virginia, where he was born in 1816. He was the ninth son and eleventh child of Bazel Riggs whose father was an old settler in Grand View.
Mr. Squire D. Riggs married Nancy R. Moreland, a daughter of Rhesa and Jane Moreland, and born in 1818 in the township. The marriage, which was in 1838, resulted in twelve children: Luther P., David M., Asberry A., Mary E., William N., Theodore J., Henry M., Luther M., Benjamin F., Adaline M., Walter I., and Hattie G. Luther P., Mary, and Luther M. are dead. David M. married Loretta Flint, and is a resident of Monroe county; Asberry A. married Mary Morrell, and lives in the township; William married Mary Howell, and lives in Meigs county; Theodore married Rebecca Davis, and is a resident of Independence; Adaline M. married A. Farnsworth, and lives in Richland county; there children are still at home, and Henry lives with his brother Theodore.
The vehicles of the earlier times were crude beyond comprehension by one used to nothing but the stylish and finished affairs that glide along the modern highway. It was not until near 1843 that a four-wheeled wagon was introduced in the township. This was owned by Mr. Riggs. He also bought the first combined reaper and mower a few years ago.

Squire married Nancy Rhea Moreland on 3 Sep 1838 in Washington County, Ohio, United States. Nancy was born on 8 Apr 1818 in Washington County, Ohio, United States; died on 10 Jun 1889 in New Matamoras, Washington County, Ohio, United States; was buried in Jun 1889 in Grandview Township, Washington County, Ohio, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]