Daughter of Mrs. C. J. Riggs

RIGGS

Posted By: Lynnea Dickinson (email)
Date: 7/14/2023 at 15:10:49

Daily Times
Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa
July 9, 1900

Mrs. C.J. Riggs in Pleasant Valley Tuesday evening, July 3, bearing away
their little daughter, aged 12 years 10 months and 12 days. Inflammatory
rheumatism and heart troubles were the cause of her death. The deceased was
born in Pleasant Valley where she spent her short life. For seventeen and a
half weeks she has patiently suffered when at last the Master saw fit to
take her to himself. The deceased leaves her mother and father, two
brothers, Clemons C. and Ward A.R. and a sister, Ethel E. to mourn her loss.
The funeral was held July 5 at 1 o'clock, from the home of her parents,
Rev. Hanna, of Argo, conducting the services. C.L. Schultz, Charles Henley,
H.E. Blackman, Alden Blackman and R.E. Lobdell acted as pallbearers.