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Salem Pioneer Cemetery ~ Robert Wilson Burton Riggle
~ part of the Marion County Pioneer Cemeteries of Oregon
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Robert Wilson Burton Riggle
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| LAST NAME: Riggle
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FIRST NAME: Robert
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MIDDLE NAME: Wilson Burton
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| TITLE: Mr.
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GENDER: M
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MILITARY: WWI
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| BORN: Aug 1887
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DIED: 4 Jun 1920
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BURIED: 7 Jun 1920
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OCCUPATION: Tile worker
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| BIRTH PLACE: Phillipsburg, Phillips Co., Kansas
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| DEATH PLACE: Salem, Marion Co., Oregon
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NOTES:
IOOF - Robert Riggle, age 33, died in Salem, suicide by shooting.
OSBH DC (Marion County 1920) #406 - Robt. W. B. Riggle, male, single, occupation tyle worker, b. 1887 in Phillipsberg [sic], Kansas, d. 4 Jun 1920 in Salem, Oregon (State Hospital) at the age of 33 years, usual residence Southerlin, Oregon, name of father W. B. Riggle (b. Iowa), maiden name of mother Susi M. McMurry (b. Ohio), interment 7 Jun IOOF, undertaker Webb & Clough, informant hospital records.
1900 ID CENSUS - Robert W. Riggle, age 10, b. Aug 1887 in Kansas, is enumerated with William B., age 47, occupation farmer, b. Sep 1852 in Ohio, and Susanna, age 48, married 14 years, mother of 5 children 3 of whom are living at the time of the census, b. Ohio, along with Hattie H., age 10, b. May 1890 in Kansas, and Ady L., age 7, b. Feb 1893 in Idaho.
WWI Draft Registration: Robert Wilson Burton Riggle, age 30, address 608 Division, Mt. Vernon, Washington, b. Aug 8, 1886 in Kansas, occupation laborer; physical disability - fainting spells; height - medium; build - slender; eyes - dark brown; hair - black.
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OBITUARY:
INSANE MAN KILLS SELF.
Riggle’s Mind Deranged by Wounds Received While Fighting for Country
Robert W. B. Riggle, insane as a result of shell wounds and gas received as a soldier at Chateau Thierry and in the Argonne forest, committed suicide at the state hospital for the insane yesterday by shooting himself in the forehead with a .22 caliber rifle. His home was at Sutherlin, Douglas county.
Riggle, who had been despondent since his arrival at the hospital, but was more depressed than usual on Friday because another patient had complained at his snoring in his sleep. He was 33 years old, and because he was regarded as a reliable patient, was allowed the freedom of the grounds. The suicide was committed in a barn loft at the hospital. Riggle’s father, W.B. Riggle, lives at The Dalles, and a sister lives at Sutherlin. The young man was born in Kansas. He was committed to the hospital from Douglas county March 6 last. Oregon Statesman 5 June 1920 1:2
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INSCRIPTION:
Robert W. B. Riggle
Washington Pvt 59 Inf 4 Div
June 4, 1920
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SOURCES:
LR 650
LD 655
IOOF Register of Burials
OSBH DC (Marion County 1920) #40
1900 ID CENSUS (Ada Co., Meridian, ED 9, sheet 10 A)
WWI Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
Saucy
OS 5 June 1920 1:2
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| LOT: 655
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SPACE: 1 SE
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LONGITUDE: N 44° 55.211'
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LATITUDE: W 123° 02.911'
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