Riggle Pioneer Photos Yuma Co, CO

"Heirs of Elma B. Riggle, deceased" proved up a quarter in 10, 3S 43W in 1899.
There's an Elma Belle Riggle 1869-1894 buried in Humeston, Iowa # 75759920 "Daughter of James Thomas Riggle and Talitha C. Marsh" with a brother James Harmont Riggle 1872-1893 in the same cemetery.

The following biography of J. T. Riggle, mention of whose death was made in the New Era last week, was written by Rev. R. Burton Sheppard of Bodne, formerly pastor of the local M E. church: J. T. Riggle, son of Isaac and Elizabeth Riggle, was born in Guernsey county, Ohio, July 3, 1843, and died in National City, California, February 21, aged seventy-one years, seven months and eighteen days. He had been ailing for some time, but feeling better a couple of days Before his death, he took a walk of a few blocks which proved to be an over-taxation of the heart, and the end came about 9-30 p m. Sunday, February 21. Until ten years of age he lived with his parents in the state of his birth. In that year, 1843, residence was changed to Illinois, and when twenty years of age he came to Iowa. Most of the time since, he has been a resident of Wayne County, owning a farm at the east edge of Humeston. With his family he moved to California about two years ago in order to enjoy the benefits of a milder climate. His last visit to Humeston was in the fall of 1914, when, with his wife, he returned to see old friends and look after business interests. On April 3, 1866, Mr Riggle was married to Miss Telitha C. Marsh, to which union were born four children; Lulu M., Elma B. , Harmont, and Maud. Mrs. Riggle, Lulu M. and Maud are still living, and were at home at the time of his death. At the age of twenty-one years he joined church in a little school house on the plains of Iowa, and from that time remained a member of the Methodist church. His interest in the church is a well known fact. Eager for the furtherance of religious endeavors, he was always found working with an enviable whole-heartedness wherever opportunity offered For years he was one of the "stand-bys" of the Methodist church in Humeston,and bis earnest wish was ever to see the hurch, in both material and spiritual things, keep step with the forward movements of the times. He was particularly interested in the Sunday school, and work with the boys, and these departments always had his hearty support. In the different capacities of teacher and superintendent, he has left his imprint upon the local Sunday school of the Methodist church. Nor were his interests confined to distinctly church activities. He was of that type of men who feel a personal obligation to manifest an active interest in everything pertaining to the welfare of the community along the lines of both political and social betterment. His death removes a most worthy citizen. The loss is larger than individual or family, and the entire community extends a genuine sympathy to the wife and daughters in their sorrow. The funeral was held at National City, California, Wednesday morning, February 24, at eleven o'clock. The body will remain in a vault in that city until friends or members of the family return to Humeston, when it will be brought to this place for final interment.

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