The photograph above was taken from the northwestern foothills of the Chiricahua Mountains looking south-southwest across the Sulphur Springs Valley in Cochise County, Arizona. Photograph taken in August 2007 by John B Riggs.

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INTRODUCTION

This Web Page has been dedicated specifically to the family of Brannick and Mary Elizabeth Robbins Riggs and their children.

We hope you will find our history contained in “Mary Elizabeth Riggs: My Story” and other sections of this website interesting and informative.  Our intention is to make these people and their lives become real to you as you learn of their trials and struggles, their joys and happiness, their work and accomplishments. We will have succeeded if you come to appreciate the great heritage you have.

The earliest progenitors of our Brannick Riggs family, that we have records for, are Thomas (1802) and Rhoda Casey (1804) Riggs and their children.  Their children are William Carroll Riggs (1822), Rebecca Riggs (1824), John C. Riggs (1825), Brannick Riggs (1828), Barney Kemp Riggs (1831), Thomas Riggs (1832), James Monroe Riggs (1835), Margaret Riggs (1838) Stuart, Martha Riggs (1840) Whitehead, Rhoda Riggs (1842) Copeland and Charles Riggs (1845). Thomas and Rhoda also helped raise four Grandchildren, Rhoda Elizabeth Riggs (1849) Conover, Margaret Ann Riggs (1853) Benton, William Carroll Riggs (1856) and John Roland Riggs (1858), and Thomas’ daughters Susan Riggs Henry and Rachel Riggs James.  Richard Gravelly, the son of a Slave of Thomas’ gave his father as Thomas Riggs although he was not raised by the family.  Thomas and Rhoda lived in Alabama, Arkansas and later in life joined most of their children to live in Texas. Thomas and Rhoda Casey Riggs Family History can be accessed by clicking on this link. http://thomasandrhodacaseyriggs.org
Migration of the Riggs family from Kentucky/Tennessee, Alabama, Mississippi, Arkansas, Texas, Colorado to Arizona can be accessed by clicking on this link. Riggs Family Migration / 1802 - 1879

We would be very happy to add reciprocal Links that would connect the reader to histories that are available through and pertain to families of other children of Thomas and Rhoda Riggs. Please contact us by clicking on CONTACT and let us know that you have a website with Riggs Family information that you are willing to share.

Over the years many people have spent time visiting Cemeteries and Courthouses where they researched Vital Records; scanned Newspapers, Diaries and Journals; interviewed family members, gathered stories and compiled the history of the Brannick Riggs family.  Modern technology has made it possible for the history of this family to be readily shared with others.  We invite you to share the Brannick Riggs Family Web Page with all family members.

Errors do occur when compiling historical information.  It is our desire to make this information as accurate as possible.  If you have documented information that will lead to the accuracy of what has been presented here, please contact us at this link.  CONTACT

CONTENTS

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RIGGS FAMILY MILITARY SERVICE (UNDER CONSTRUCTION)
Includes descriptions of Brannick Riggs family members and their involvement in the United States military service.

PUBLICATIONS (UNDER CONSTRUCTION)
This page includes publications by Riggs family members as well as books, magazines, and newspaper articles that mention Riggs family members.

The photograph above was taken from the northwestern foothills of the Chiricahua Mountains looking south-southwest across the Sulphur Springs Valley in Cochise County, Arizona. Photograph taken in August 2007 by John B Riggs.

RIGGS FAMILY HISTORY

BRANNICK RIGGS FAMILY ARRIVES IN COCHISE COUNTY, ARIZONA, 1879 

In 1871 the Brannick Riggs Family joined a large wagon train headed for California from Bandera, Texas. They left Fort Riggs -- which they had built while living on the Medina River -- and traveled to Chicosa Canyon near Trinidad, Colorado. They lived here until the latter part on 1876 when they left to start again for California with Arizona as their immediate destination. Brannick's brother Jim and his family had settled in Dos Cabezas, Arizona in 1875 and had written about the magnificent Sulphur Springs Valley.

They came down through New Mexico and into Arizona in 1877. From St. Johns on the Little Colorado River, Fort Apache and on to Fort Thomas, they settled nearby for about a year at a place which became known as Buttermilk Point.

In the spring of 1879 they again started for Dos Cabezas, moving to Big Immigrant Canyon, east of Fort Bowie. Several month later when the spring of water went dry, they moved to Sulphur Springs Valley through the famous Apache Pass settling first for a few months just south of the Old Star Ranch and then moved to what became known as the Riggs Home Ranch, the focus of the Riggs Settlement.

THE FOLLOWING FAMILY HISTORY PUBLICATIONS MAY BE VIEWED BY CLICKING ON THEIR LINK:

RIGGS FAMILY MIGRATION

The publication of the Riggs Family Migration compiled by John B Riggs describes the travels of Thomas Riggs, Brannick's father, starting in the state of Virginia, Kentucky, Tennessee or North Carolina sometime between 1802 and 1820 and ending in Texas with his death in 1867.  Also included are the travels of Brannick Riggs, the son of Thomas Riggs, from his birth in 1828 in Alabama, his marriage to Mary Elizabeth Robbins, the birth of their children and their travels from Alabama to Arizona ending with their settling at the western base of the Chiricahua Mountains, Cochise County, Arizona, in September 1879, an area which became known as the Riggs Settlement. The Riggs Family Migration publication includes births, deaths, marriages, land purchases and other significant facts from about 1802 until the Riggs Family Centennial in 1979. 

Riggs Family Migration

MARY ELIZABETH RIGGS: MY STORY

An amazing, engaging publication by Nancy Sloan, daughter of Thomas Riggs, granddaughter of Brannick Benjamin Riggs (fifth child of Brannick and Mary Riggs). The story is carefully and creatively written as though it was written by Mary Elizabeth Riggs and includes excerpts from Mary Elizabeth's diary as well as from local newspapers. The story begins with the birth of Mary Elizabeth and ends in 1911 with Mary Elizabeth living with her youngest son and his wife at the Riggs Home Ranch. The publication also includes information and stories of Brannick's and Mary's children and their families.

Mary Elizabeth Riggs: My Story

MARY ELIZABETH RIGGS DIARY

Mary Riggs diary includes two volumes with the first entry on April 9, 1895 and the last entry on July 16, 1929. Both original volumes are located in Special Collections at the University of Arizona Library, Tucson, Arizona.
Thank you to Mindy Moore Scott, daughter of Gus Lee Moore, Jr., granddaughter of Lucy Elizabeth Riggs (ninth child of Brannick and Mary Riggs) for submitting the first volume of the diary to the Special Collections and thank you to Chris Roll, third son of Jeanette (Riggs) Roll for submitting the second volume of the diary to Special Collections.

Mary Elizabeth Riggs Diary
Both volumes are currently being photographed to be included on this website.

OUR EL DORADO

Our El Dorado is a family history initially written in part by John Casey Riggs and completed by his daughter Jeanette (Riggs) Roll. It was completed in December, 1957 and includes history from approximately 1800 to 1957.
Thank you to Chris Roll, third son of Jeanette (Riggs) Roll for submitting Our El Dorado publication to be  included in this website.

Our El Dorado

CHICOSA BILL

Chicosa Bill
Currently being scanned to be included on this website.

RIGGS CENTENNIAL REUNION 1879 - 1979

The Riggs Centennial Reunion was held in Willcox, Arizona on June 16, 1979. The publication was written by Marge Bell, Elizabeth Ditmars, Mary Ann Grimes, John B Riggs, Ron Riggs and Jeannette Roll in preparation for the Centennial and includes photographs of family members attending the Centennial.

Riggs Centennial Reunion 1879-1979 / Section I
Riggs Centennial Reunion 1879-1979 / Section II
Riggs Centennial Reunion 1879-1979 / Section III (Family Recipes from the John Stark Family)

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 BRANNICK RIGGS FAMILY TREE

THE FAMILY TREES ACCESSED THROUGH THIS PAGE INCLUDE
BRANNICK AND MARY ELIZABETH RIGGS: THEIR PARENTS, SIBLINGS AND CHILDREN.

INFORMATION OF BRANNICK AND MARY ELIZABETH RIGGS AND ONLY THEIR DECEASED DESCENDANTS
MAY BE VIEWED BY CLICKING ON THIS LINK.
BRANNICK RIGGS FAMILY TREE I

AVAILABLE INFORMATION OF ALL DESCENDANTS (DECEASED AND LIVING) OF BRANNICK AND MARY ELIZABETH RIGGS FAMILY MAY BE VIEWED BY CLICKING ON THE FOLLOWING LINK.
BRANNICK RIGGS FAMILY TREE II

To protect information of living descendants a password is required to view this family tree which may be requested by completing the form at the bottom of this page.

INFORMATION OF BRANNICK AND MARY ELIZABETH RIGGS PARENTS, SIBLINGS AND EXTENDED FAMILY MAY BE VIEWED BY CLICKING ON THIS LINK.
EXTENDED FAMILY

1 THOMAS RIGGS
XX XXXX 1802 - 16 SEPTEMBER 1867

Married: February 1822

1A RHODA (CASEY) RIGGS
XX XXXX 1804 - XX FEBRUARY 1881

1-1 WILLIAM CARROLL RIGGS
30 October 1823 - 22 January 1872

1-2 REBECCA RIGGS
xx xxxx 1824 - xx xxxx 1824

1-3 JOHN C. (CASEY?) RIGGS
xx xxxx 1825 - 16 March 1859

1-4 BRANNICK RIGGS
10 JULY 1828 - 04 JULY 1907

1-5 BARNEY KEMP RIGGS
14 December 1831 - xx xxxx 1863

1-6 THOMAS RIGGS JR.
09 March 1832 - xx xxxx 1885

1-7 JAMES MONROE RIGGS
07 April 1835 - 10 August 1912

1-8 MARGARET RIGGS
14 March 1838 - 26 October 1903

1-9 MARTHA RIGGS
xx xxxx 1840 - xx xxxx xxxx

1-10 RHODA RIGGS
18 May 1842 - 18 July 1917

1-11 CHARLES RIGGS
xx xxxx 1845 - xx xxxx xxxx

Click here http://thomasandrhodacaseyriggs.org for the family history of Thomas and Rhoda Riggs.

4 BRANNICK RIGGS
10 JULY 1828 - 04 JULY 1907

4A MARY ELIZABETH (ROBBINS) RIGGS
27 JULY 1838 - 05 FEBRUARY 1935

1-4-1 THOMAS JEFFERSON RIGGS
14 May 1857  -  09 December 1926

1-4-2 RHODA RIGGS
18 March 1859  -  16 July 1929

1-4-3 WILLIAM MONROE RIGGS
27 December 1861  -  13 February 1949

1-4-4 MARTHA (RIGGS) STARK
15 March 1865  -  09 January 1949

1-4-5 BRANNICK BENJAMIN RIGGS
21 October 1867  -  19 March 1913

1-4-6 JAMES JAY RIGGS
31 January 1870  -  24 January 1911

1-4-7 MARY FRANCES (RIGGS) STARK
21 May 1872  -  02 February 1961

1-4-8 JOHN CASEY RIGGS
21 September 1874  -  04 January 1943

1-4-9 LUCY ELIZABETH (RIGGS) MOORE
20 October 1876  -  05 March 1965

1-4-10 BARNEY KEMP RIGGS
23 August 1879  -  09 May 1963

1-4-11 EDITH BESSY RIGGS
02 August 1884 - 09 August 1885

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 RIGGS FAMILY CEMETERY

On the side of State Route 186, as it wanders through Riggs family cattle ranches in Cochise County, nestled among a grove of Arizona Cypress trees, is the Riggs Family Cemetery.  The towering Chiricahua Mountains rise majestically to the East, a view of the pastures of family ranches and the Sulphur Springs Valley opens out to the South and West and the Dos Cabezas peaks rise to the Northwest.  It is a quiet place.  A place to sit and listen to the sounds that surround you, the buzzing of insects, the songs of birds, the occasional car passing by or the far away sound of an airplane flying overhead, and feel a cool breeze swirl easily past.  There is peace here.

    In October 1879, the Riggs family arrived in Cochise County, at that time Pima County.  At first, they set up camp in Emigrant Canyon on the Northeast side of the Chiricahua Mountains.  Life then as now depended on a perpetual water supply.  The water disappeared in Emigrant Canyon forcing a move by the family.  The men folk had been exploring the area and had discovered the Sulphur Springs Valley.  It was a large valley with lots of grass. On the Southwest side of the mountain in the foothills, they found a permanent water supply.  So they moved, settling first just below the hill where the cemetery is located.  Later they moved up the canyon.  This was the beginning of Home Ranch and the founding of a small cattle empire.

    On July 28 and August 2, 1885, tragedy struck this family with the deaths of two children, Frank Thomas and Edith Bessie Riggs.  This was the beginning of the Riggs Family Cemetery.

    The two large headstones in the center mark the resting place of Brannick and Mary Elizabeth Riggs, father and mother of this large family.  Their children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, great-great-grandchildren, even great-great-great-grandchildren, lay gathered around them.

    Family members married and took up ranching in the Riggs Settlement,  not roaming far.  For those that did move away, when their time came to leave this life they wanted to return home to be laid to rest under the large Arizona Cypress trees of the family cemetery.  The Cemetery was small at first but as it filled with family members an expansion was necessary.

    This is a family cemetery.  The requirements for burial here are simple.  You must be a direct descendant of Brannick and Mary Elizabeth Robbins Riggs or married to a direct descendant.

RELATIONSHIPS OF FAMILY MEMBERS IN THE CEMETERY

MAP OF THE RIGGS FAMILY CEMETERY

PHOTO GALLERY OF RIGGS FAMILY HEADSTONES

A visitor, unrelated to the Riggs Family, posted a video of the Riggs Family Cemetery on YouTube. The video includes comments as the visitor walks through the entire cemetery. We were very lucky to find this 15-minute video and very appreciative of the visitor’s authorization to link the video from our website.

View Video Here.

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 RIGGS FAMILY EDUCATION

Education was important to Brannick and Mary Elizabeth Riggs. They both could read and write and felt it was important that their children receive what education could be provided for them. Mary Elizabeth’s father was a teacher by profession.

When the family lived in Bandera County Texas, Rhoda Elizabeth, Margaret Ann, William C., John Roland, children of John and Jane Riggs, who had been killed by the Indians, and Brannick and Mary Elizabeth’s children, T.J., Rhoda and William M. all attended the local school.

After the family moved to Las Animas County, Colorado, a school house was built and they started a school at home for all the children in the area. It didn’t matter how old you were, you attended classes when-ever you could.

When the Home ranch was established near the mouth of Pinery Canyon of the Chiricahua Mountains in Cochise County, the closest school was in Dos Cabezas, about 15 miles from Home Ranch. Rhoda, William, Martha and Brannick B attended that school until a one room school house was built in the yard near the house and a teacher was hired for the children of the family. Again, it didn’t matter how old you were, you attended classes when-ever you could.

As the children reached the point that they needed to go elsewhere to complete their education arrangements were made. Several of them went to schools in California for a time. Four of the boys (Brannick Benjamin Riggs, William Monroe Riggs, James Jay Riggs and John Casey Riggs); two grandsons (Edward Murray Riggs and Charles Pinkney Riggs); and two girls (Mary Frances Riggs and Lucy Elizabeth Riggs) went to school at Valparaiso Normal in Valparaiso, Indiana. Many of the younger children attended the University of Arizona in Tucson, AZ.

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RIGGS FAMILY SCHOOLS & HISTORY — link

THE FOLLOWING WERE SCHOOLS BUILT BY THE RIGGS FAMILY:
Bandera School (Bandera County, Texas)
Chicosa Canyon School (Las Animas County, Colorado)
Home Ranch School (Cochise County, Arizona) 188X - 1900      
El Dorado School (Cochise County, Arizona) 1900 - 1965

RIGGS FAMILY SCHOOLS & HISTORY

TEACHERS FOR THE RIGGS FAMILY — link

The teachers in Bandera County, Texas were the teachers hired by the local people. In Colorado there were two teachers, a Mr. Steven D. Stout, an older gentleman that taught only one year and a Mr. James William Wolf. Before the Riggs family left Colorado, Mr. Wolf and Rhoda became engaged. They were to be married after he and his brother arrived in Arizona. However, Mr. Wolf disappeared under unknown circumstances on his trip to Arizona. The first teacher at the Home Ranch school in Arizona was T.B. Stark. See additional teachers by clicking on the link below. Some of the teachers became members of the family through marriage.

TEACHERS FOR THE RIGGS FAMILY

TEACHERS / MEMBERS OF THE RIGGS FAMILY — link

This section of the website will list and describe Brannick Riggs Family members who became teachers. It will include teachers who became Brannick Riggs Family members by marriage as well.

TEACHERS / MEMBERS OF THE RIGGS FAMILY

SCHOOL BOARD MEMBERS — link

Riggs Family members served on school boards including El Dorado School District, Willcox School District and Pearce School District.

SCHOOL BOARD MEMBERS

COLLEGE OR TRADE SCHOOL —link

Some have attended a Junior College, others a University or a Trade School. Some have found education in their chosen field in the Military, on the job training and some have been trained at home in the family business.

COLLEGE OR TRADE SCHOOL

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 RIGGS FAMILY REAL ESTATE

CLICK ON EACH OF THE HEADINGS TO BE TAKEN TO ITS PAGE WITH MORE DETAILED INFORMATION

RIGGS HOME RANCH

DESCRIPTION AND PHOTOGRAPHS OF THE RIGGS HOME RANCH
Riggs Home Ranch was the focus of the Brannick Riggs Family real estate once the family settled in what became known as the Riggs Settlement. Riggs Home Ranch was for years what the name implied, home to the family of Brannick and Mary Riggs.

Riggs Home Ranch

RIGGS FAMILY LAND

HISTORY OF LAND PURCHASES AND SALES BY THE RIGGS FAMILY
The earliest record of land purchased by the Riggs Family was the purchase of 640 acres by Thomas Riggs, father of Brannick Riggs in Marion County, Alabama in 1822 or 1823. The most current purchase of land by the Riggs Family was the purchase of xx acres by xxxxxxxx in Cochise County, Arizona on xxxx xx, 20xx. The Riggs Family either separately or through the Riggs Cattle Company owned xxxxxx acres during the years xxxx through xxxx. This section lists all known land transactions of (1) Thomas Riggs, (1-4) Brannick Riggs and Brannick's descendants in all states of the United States where they purchased and sold land.

Riggs Family land

RIGGS BANK BUILDING

PHOTOGRAPHS AND HISTORY OF THE PURCHASES AND SALES OF THE RIGGS BANK BUILDING
The Riggs Bank Building was purchased from xxxx  and remodeled by the Riggs in 1922. It was sold in 193x to xxxxxxx, purchased in 2002 by John Brannick Riggs and sold in 2014 to Barbara (Riggs) and Jim Gibson, and purchased by John B Riggs, the current owner, in 2015.

Riggs Bank Building

RIGGS SAFFORD BUILDING

PHOTOGRAPHS AND HISTORY OF THE PURCHASES AND SALES OF THE SAFFORD BUILDING
The Riggs Safford Building ......... Currently adding information to this website.

Riggs Safford Building

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RIGGS FAMILY BRANDS

The earliest known brand registered by a Riggs Family member was the BR brand used by Brannick and Mary Riggs soon after their marriage on July 10, 1856. Each child of Brannick and Mary used the BR brand by placing it in a different location on the animal or in a different orientation.

Family brands have personal meaning. They are the family logo.

 BR BRAND

"B Riggs, Willcox, Arizona", Brannick Riggs is listed as the owner of the BR brand in the Brand Book of the State of Arizona published in 1898.

"Mrs. B Riggs, Dos Cabezos", Mary Riggs, widow of Brannick Riggs, is listed as the owner of the BR brand in the Brand Book of the State of Arizona published in 1921 listing brands registered through December 31, 1920.

"John Stark Riggs, Dos Cabezos", son of John Casey Riggs and grandson of Brannick and Mrs. B Riggs is listed as the owner of the BR brand in the Brand Book of the State of Arizona published in 1933.

"John B. Riggs, Dos Cabezas", son of John Stark Riggs and great grandson of Brannick and Mrs. B Riggs is listed as the owner of the BR brand in the Brand Book of the state of Arizona published in 1945 and is the current owner of the brand.

RIGGS FAMILY BRANDS

The history and current ownership of all family brands including links to Arizona's brand books from 1989 to the current online registry may be viewed at this link, RIGGS FAMILY BRANDS

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 RIGGS FAMILY BUSINESSES

CLICK ON EACH OF THE HEADINGS TO BE TAKEN TO ITS PAGE WITH MORE DETAILED INFORMATION

SAWMILL AT BARFOOT PARK

The sawmill's business name was Chiricahua Lumber Mill

Sawmill at Barfoot Park

RIGGS CATTLE COMPANY

The Riggs Cattle Company was.....

Riggs Cattle Company

RIGGS COMMERCIAL RENTALS

The Riggs Building in Safford, Arizona was....

Riggs Commercial Rentals

RIGGS BANK

The Riggs Bank was.....

Riggs Bank

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 COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT

Although Brannick, Mary Elizabeth, and their family lived on a ranch next to the Chiricahua Mountains in the southeast corner of Cochise County in the southeast corner of Arizona, family members were very community-minded as indicated below. 

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NEIGHBORHOOD

The family was involved with the development of the neighborhood around them. Education was important to them.  They developed a school for their own children, then helped expand it to include all of the children in the neighborhood.  As the school enrollment grew, a school board was needed to provide direction and decision making for the school's needs.  As the neighborhood grew, social activities became available through use of the school building.  As the children started attending schools in larger communities several family members served on local School Boards.

Neighborhood

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Cochise County was growing and developing.  Many life-changing inventions such as the Telephone and Electricity were coming into the area.  A railroad was built from the west coast through the Sulphur Springs Valley to the east coast, making it possible for the family to travel quickly and comfortably beyond Cochise County.  These developments required Boards of Directors to manage the finances and development of these various enterprises.

Board of Directors  

COSHISE COUNTY

Many people were moving into the area and Cochise County was growing rapidly. A system of roads and highways was in the beginning stages that made travel easier for the family from the ranch to close by communities and beyond.  Laws and regulations from governmental entities, and the manpower to enact and enforce them, was needed.  The family was growing, they were intelligent men, their land ownership in the County was increasing and they were forward looking people.  They could see the needs of the County. Serving on the County Board of Supervisors gave them an opportunity to help lay the groundwork for managing the growth of Cochise County.

Cochise County 

STATE OF ARIZONA

When the family came to Arizona in 1879 it was still a Territory.  It took a number of years and work by people who understood the needs of the land and the people until the State of Arizona was added to the Union in 1912.  Several of the family had gone east to attend University.  There they had learned of the differences in various areas of the United States, and the needs of the land, and of the people.  As ranchers, the family understood the difference between living in a city to making a living or making a living from the land and the laws needed to protect that way of life.  They worked hard to help make Arizona a state.

State of Arizona

NATIONAL

Sometimes the work necessary to build a business and to enact laws that will protect that business involves joining an organization with others who are in the same business and understand its needs.  The service required may be done locally, statewide, or nationally to achieve the goals of the Association.  The family was involved with the Cattle Growers Association locally, statewide, and nationally.  As the family grew and became involved with new ways to earn a living some became involved with the requirements and needs of that business and worked to meet those needs.

National

SERVICE CLUBS/BROTHERHOODS

Brannick had been taught by his father and he taught his family to be involved in giving service and doing good for others. Service was given freely in their Community; others were always made welcome in their home and a helping hand was freely given when needed.

Service Clubs/Brotherhoods                       

WILLCOX COWBOY HALL OF FAME

The Willcox Cowboy Hall of Fame was to be a celebration of all the ordinary people who have made this County great.  It was to honor the working cowboy as well as the ranch owner.

Willcox Cowboy Hall of Fame

AWARDS

Often awards are given to recognize service given or a goal achieved.  It takes recognizing needs, work and caring for others for service to be freely given.  Sometimes an individual or a group set goals to accomplish a particular project.  Often an award is given when that goal is met.

Awards 

The Willcox Cowboy Hall of Fame includes seven Riggs family members who were inducted between 1987 and 2018. 

(4) Brannick Riggs, inductee number 17, inducted in 1990
(4-3) William Monroe "Billie" Riggs, inductee number 27, inducted in 1987
(4-1-2B) Lillian (Erickson) Riggs, inductee number 45, inducted in 1995
(4-9A) Gus Lee Moore, inductee number 47, inducted in 1995
(4-8-2) John Stark Riggs, inductee number 48, inducted in 1995
(4-8-1) Paul William Riggs, inductee number 74, inducted in 2002
(4-8-3) Ellerbe Brauns Riggs, inductee number 122, inducted in 2018

Inductee number and date inducted were taken from the Willcox Cowboy Hall of Fame website.

Willcox Cowboy Hall of Fame

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Military Service 

 RIGGS FAMILY HISTORICAL DOCUMENTS AND MEMORABILIA

HISTORICAL DOCUMENTS
This page includes a complete list of documents housed in Special Collections at the University of Arizona Library. Documents include original deeds, Mary Elizabeth (Robbins) Riggs diaries, photographs, letters and other family historical documents. Other historical documents not housed in Special Collections will be listed on this page if any family member wishes to include them. 

ARTIFACTS AND MEMORABILIA
This page includes an inventory, current location and/or ownership of Riggs family artifacts and memorabilia including available photographs. Items identified include saddles, tools, clothing, horse drawn buggy, toys, dolls, "Chiricahua Ranches" safe door and buildings.

If any item has been placed in a facility such as a museum or special collections library, the person donating the item will be identified if they so wish. If any reader has information relating to any Riggs family memorabilia that has not been corroborated or is in conflict with what is described on this page, please contact us and we will get back with you for the additional or corrected information. Thanks for your interest and help. If any Riggs family member has any memorabilia that they would like listed and/or shown on this website please contact us. If you have any family memorabilia that you would like to donate now or in the future, with recognition, to the University of Arizona Library Special Collections or a museum such as the Arizona Historical Society, please contact us, CONTACT.

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PUBLICATIONS

 BOOK PUBLISHING

PRINTING OF PRE-COMPOSED OR CUSTOM COMPOSED RIGGS FAMILY HISTORY BOOKS

PRE-COMPOSED FAMILY HISTORY BOOKS
This page will allow any visitor, with a password, to select a pre-composed book, or books, and then send them to an online publisher of their choice to be printed and delivered.

CUSTOM COMPOSED FAMILY HISTORY BOOKS
This page will include instructions for any visitor, with a password, to compose their own custom family history book, and then send them to an online publisher of their choice to be printed and delivered.

ONLINE ONE-OFF BOOK PUBLISHERS
A list of online publishers with their website links will be provided on this page for visitors review and select. This will not preclude a visitor from selecting, on their own, a publisher who is not included in the list.

If you have any requests or suggestions regarding pre-composed or custom composed books, please contact us, CONTACT.

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