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Salem Pioneer Cemetery ~ Elmer Henry Riggs
~ part of the Marion County Pioneer Cemeteries of Oregon
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Elmer Henry Riggs
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| LAST NAME: Riggs
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FIRST NAME: Elmer
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MIDDLE NAME: Henry
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| TITLE: Mr.
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GENDER: M
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| BORN: 1876
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DIED: 19 Aug 1922
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BURIED: 22 Aug 1922
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OCCUPATION: Farmer
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| BIRTH PLACE: Oregon
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| DEATH PLACE: Walla Walla, Walla Walla Co., Washington
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NOTES:
1920 OR CENSUS - Elmer H. Riggs, age 43, farmer, born in Oregon, both parents born in Oregon, is enumerated with wife Delia, age 34, b. Oregon, son Earl, age 14, b. Oregon, and daughters Ina, age 12 and Edith, age 10, both born in Oregon;
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DEATH CERTIFICATE:
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OBITUARY:
RIGGS--Elmer H. Riggs was accidentally killed by a combine thresher near Walla Walla, Wash., August 19, 1922. Mr. Riggs, who was 46 years old, is survived by his widow, Mrs. E. H. Riggs of 2178 N. Church street. Funeral services will be held in the Highland Friends church August 22, at 10 a.m., with Rev. Lee officiating. Interment will be in I. O. O. F. cemetery. Statesman 22 Aug 1922, 5:4
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INSCRIPTION:
Elmer Henry Riggs
1876 - 1922
(shares marker with Delia)
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SOURCES:
LR
LD
IOOF Register of Burials
S&H pg 40
1900 Or CENSUS (Marion Co., Englewood Pct., ED 321, sheet 10B)
OS 22 Aug 1922 5:4
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| LOT: 549
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SPACE: 2 NE
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LONGITUDE: N 44° 55.209'
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LATITUDE: W 123° 02.876'
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