John Alfred Riggins

John Alfred Riggins
b. 28 October 1798, North Carolina, to Charles Washington and Charlotte (Haithcock) Riggins
d. 1 March 1863, Jasper County, Illinois

Children:

  • Martin A.
  • Mary Anne
  • Roxanne J.
  • Eunice
  • Milton

John emigrated from Washington Township, Morgan County, Indiana, to Jasper County, Illinois, before 1860.

Submitted by:
Judith L. Weber
Greenfield IA

Emanuel Riggins

Emanuel Riggins
b. 23 June 1845, Boone County, Indiana, to Reeves Washington and Perlina (White) Riggins
d. 28 December 1921, Phoenix, Arizona

m. 29 January 1871
Rosaline Thompson
b. 17 November 1849, Coles County, Illinois
d. 31 August 1928, Coconine County, Arizona

Children with Rosaline Thompson:

  • John Alfred
  • Emma
  • Emery
  • Minnie
  • Mary Edith

Emanuel emigrated from Boone County, Indiana, to Coles County, Illinois, about 1846.

Submitted by:
Everett W. Spackman
Laramie WY

Charles White Riggins

Charles White Riggins b. 19 June 1835, Union County, Indiana, to Reeves W. and Perlina (White) Riggins
d. 13 November 1902, Riverton, Franklin County, Nebraska

m/1. 9 March 1857, Coles County, Illinois Synthia Walker d. 9 March 1857, Coles County, Illinois

m/2. [–?–]

Children with Synthia Walker:

  • Eliza “Lyda” Jane

Children with [–?–]:

  • Perlina Elizabeth
  • Mary Ella
  • John Benjamin
  • James M.
  • Reeves Asa

Submitted by: Judith L. Weber Greenfield IA

Bathesheba Catherine Riggins

Bathesheba Catherine Riggins
b. 18 March 1843, near Lebanon, Boone County, Indiana, to Reeves Washington and Perlina (White) Riggins
d. 13 June 1913, Cumberland County, Illinois

m. 28 October 1860, Coles County, Illinois
Thomas Nathan Ashby
b. 20 May 1831, Hutton, Coles County, Illinois
d. 13 June 1913, Cumberland County, Illinois

Children with Thomas Nathan Ashby:

  • John Melton
  • Perlina Elizabeth
  • Reeves Bozaras
  • Edwin Lewis
  • Mary L.
  • Stephen Dale
  • Phillip Douglas
  • Charlie E.

Bathesheba moved before 1861 to Cumberland County, Illinois.

Submitted by:
Everett W. Spackman
Laramie WY

Asa Van Buren Riggins

Asa Van Buren Riggins b. 12 April 1837, Lebanon, Boone County, Indiana, to Reeves Washington and Perlina (White) Riggins
d. 16 January 1906, Glenwood, Webster County, Nebraska

m. Zilpha M. Walker
b. 28 February 1838, Coles County, Illinois
d. 1897

Children with Zilpha M. Walker:

  • Julia Ann
  • Frances Elizabeth
  • William Richard
  • Perlina May
  • Thomas Jackson
  • Dora
  • Martha “Mattie”
  • Mary “Mollie”

Asa emigrated from Boone County, Indiana, about 1847. Submitted by: Everett W. Spackman Laramie WY

Lucinda Richison

Lucinda Richison
b. about 1847, Indiana, to James and Hester Richison
d. 11 August 1905, Hennessey, Kingfisher County, Oklahoma

m/1.
John McRay Inman
b. March 1843, Indiana, to George and Nancy (Webster) Inman
d. 8 January 1929, Manitou, Tillman County, Oklahoma

m/2. about 1880
Andrew Flummerfelt
b. 1854, Indiana

Children with John McRay Inman:

  • George
  • Hester A.
  • James
  • Isaac
  • William
  • Noah

Children with Andrew Flummerfelt:

  • Charles
  • Frank
  • Edward
  • Samuel
  • Effie

John Inman lived in McCameron and Mountain Spring in Martin County before leaving Indiana between 1870 and 1880. Lucinda lived in Dye in Martin County and in Elnora in Daviess County before leaving Indiana after 1900.

Submitted by:
Ileta Blades
Chickasha OK

James Adelbert Reynolds

James Adelbert Reynolds
b. 2 August 1861, Lagrange, Lagrange County, Indiana to William Reynolds and Sarah Elizabeth Adams
d. 2 February 1941, Burlington, Des Moines County, Iowa

m. 8 August 1882, Des Moines County, Iowa
Mary Jane Kongable
b. 19 April 1860, Perry County, Pennsylvania, to George and Elizabeth (Schreckengast) Kongable
d. 7 January 1939, Des Moines, Iowa

Children with Mary Jane Kongable:

  • Charles
  • Flora May
  • Dora Alice
  • Frederick Benton
  • John Howard
  • Lilly Rose
  • Glen Horace

Submitted by:
Eileen M. Reynolds Martin
Bartonville IL

Amos Reynolds

Amos Reynolds
b. 1789, New York, to William and Mary (Lyon) Reynolds
d. 19 December 1853, South Milford, LaGrange County, Indiana

m.
Hannah Benedict
b. to Jacob and Dorcas (Roscoe) Benedict
d. 17 October 1868, South Milford, LaGrange County, Indiana

Children with Hannah Benedict:

  • Jane
  • Harriet
  • Caroline
  • Louisa
  • William (b. ca. 1820)
  • Horton

Submitted by:
Eileen M. Reynolds Martin
Bartonville IL

William Reynolds

William Reynolds
b. about 1820, Fitchville, Huron County, Ohio, to Amos and Hannah (Benedict) Reynolds

m. 30 January 1846, LaGrange County, Indiana
Sarah Elizabeth Adams
b. about 1830, New York
d. Iowa

Children with Sarah Elizabeth Adams:

  • Elizabeth Ann married [–?–] Miller
  • Clarrissa married [–?–] Shirk
  • Sarah married [–?–] Browne
  • Augustus
  • James Adelbert (1861-1941) married Mary Jane Kongable
  • Lily
  • Melvin

William and Sarah emigrated from South Milford, LaGrange County, Indiana, to Morning Sun, Louisa County, Iowa.

Submitted by:
Eileen M. Reynolds Martin
Bartonville IL

John W Reynolds

John W Reynolds
b. 9 February 1849, Connersville, Fayette County, Indiana, to Jacob and Nancy (Dolphe) Reynolds
d. 15 September 1913, Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota

m. 4 December 1871, Brown County, Minnesota
Sarah Ellen Etter
b. 25 September 1856, McDonough County, Illinois, to Martin Luther and Lourena (Long) Etta
d. 30 January 1921, Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota

Children with Sarah Ellen Etter:

  • William Ernest (1874-1952) married Kristine Larson
  • Samuel (1876-1916) married Martha Simon
  • Carrie (1878-1973) married Al Wurgler
  • Henry (1883-1971) married Jessie Dungan
  • LaPearl (1885-1909)

John migrated to Brown County, Minnesota, in the late 1860’s but there is no evidence that his parents ever left Indiana.

John and Sarah had a double wedding ceremony with Sarah’s twin sister Martha Ann, who married Alford Keech. In 1880 John and Sarah were living in Blue Earth County, Minnesota, in a household headed by Alford Keech. Later they moved to Madelia, Minnesota, where John manufactured brooms from corn that he raised. John, who was known as quite a machinist, manufactured window stops and a door check in 1889. Subsequently he worked in several different machine shops. By 1900 John and Sarah were divorced.

Submitted by:
Judy Reynolds
Kenosha WI