Riggs, John, 1812-1892
Person
Dates
- Existence: 1812 - 1892
biographical statement
John Riggs was born on December 20, 1812 to parents Gideon Riggs and Susan Pitcher in New Haven, Connecticut. He was married to Jane Kelton Bullock on October 8, 1843. John and Jane had 9 children, 1 of which was adopted and 4 of which lived to adulthood. John Riggs was a doctor in the Provo, Utah area as early as 1852. He passed away on March 28, 1892.
Citation:
FamilySearch, December 14, 2010 ((Dr) John Riggs; b. Dec. 20, 1812; m. Oct. 8, 1843; d. Mar. 28, 1892; children details. John Riggs letters,1852-1861 (John Riggs).Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:
John Riggs letters
Collection — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197232534906]
Identifier: MSS 7701
Scope and Contents
Collection includes letters to John Riggs from various family members that deliver family news and comment on the Mormon practice of polygamy, and other various papers including a prescription note possibly written by John Riggs and baptism information for John Riggs’ children. The letters date between 1852 and 1861, and the other various papers are undated.
Dates:
1852-1861
Found in:
L. Tom Perry Special Collections
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John Riggs letters
John Riggs papers
Collection — Box 1: [Barcode: 31197232486404]
Identifier: MSS 794
Scope and Contents
Ledger account books, letters, receipts, certificates, an autobiography, and biographical materials. Riggs' autobiography relates many faith-promoting experiences in the early history of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Riggs writes about his life as a Mormon in Ohio, Missouri, Illinois, Iowa, and Utah. He tells about his experiences as a pioneer who came to Utah in 1851; his life in Provo, Utah; and his occupation as a physician. The account books relate to his work as a...
Dates:
1844-1891
Found in:
L. Tom Perry Special Collections
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John Riggs papers
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