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Salem Pioneer Cemetery ~ James B. Riggs
~ part of the Marion County Pioneer Cemeteries of Oregon
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James B. Riggs
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| LAST NAME: Riggs
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FIRST NAME: James
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MIDDLE NAME: B.
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| TITLE: Mr.
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GENDER: M
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| BORN: abt 1858
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DIED: 1 Nov 1918
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BURIED: 1 Nov 1918
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OCCUPATION: Painter & Decorator
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| BIRTH PLACE: Oregon
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| DEATH PLACE: Salem, Marion Co., Oregon
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NOTES:
OSBH DC (Marion 1918) #547 states James B. Riggs, usual residence 1883 N. Front st., Salem, Oregon died at Salem Hospital November 1, 1918 at the age of 60. He was the son of Rufus Riggs, born in Illinois, and Evaline Nicklin Riggs, born in Virginia. Informant was Tom Cronise, [brother-in-law who was a well-known photographer in Salem].
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DEATH CERTIFICATE:
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OBITUARY:
At the Salem hospital, Friday, November 1, James B. Riggs of 1883 North Front street. He was the son of Rufus Riggs, a pioneer of 1845. He is survived by one brother, Dr. J. O. Riggs of Portland, and two sisters, Mrs. T. J. Cronise and Mrs. Sadie Fleming of Salem. The funeral will be private from the Webb & Clough chapel on Monday at 1:30 o'clock. Burial will be in Odd Fellows cemetery.
Weekly Oregon Statesman 5 Nov 1918 5:3 He is survived by three At the Salem hospital November 1, 1918, James Riggs, of 1883 north Front street. sisters, Mrs. H. D. Trover, and Mrs. Tom Cronise of Salem and Mrs. Fleming. As yet no funeral arrangements have been announced.
Capital Journal 2 November 1918 10:4
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INSCRIPTION:
No marker
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SOURCES:
LR
OSBH DC (Marion 1918) #547
S&H pg 8 shows Nicklin on the curb with no markers
WOS 5 Nov 1918 5:3
CJ 2 November 1918 10:4
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| LOT: 428
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SPACE: 2 SE
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LONGITUDE: N 44° 55.200'
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LATITUDE: W 123° 02.837'
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