Thomas H. & Mary (Bland)
Riggan
Thomas Hawkins & Mary E. (Bland) Riggan
Thomas Hawkins Riggan was the son of Edward Durham
Riggan of Warren County, North Carolina and his wife Sarah
W.( Harris) Riggan. Thomas arrived in Arkansas with his parents
some time before 1850. The family appears in the 1850 Hot
Springs County Census for Saline Township. Some time before
1855, Thomas moves to Dallas County, settling in the Chester
Township area.
Thomas married Mary E. "Polly" Bland, daughter
of Huram Dow & Obedience (Brazel) Bland, on 23 May 1855 in
Dallas County, Arkansas. This marriage produced twelve children:
Rebecca R. (1856-1920), John
D. (1858-), James
C. (1859-1942), Martha
B. (1862-), Mary
A. T. (1864-1914), Hiram
Jacob (1867-1962), Elijah
J. (1869-1941), Sally
E. (1874-1946), Nora
Evelyn (1875-1950), Ella
J. (1879-1972), Edward
Durham (1881-1964), and Samuel
H. (1884-1970).
Children of Thomas & Mary Riggan
L-R- James Calvin, Hiram
Jacob, Elijah J., Sarah Wilmettie called "Mutt",
Nora, Ella, Edward Durham & Samuel Harvey.
Thomas, Mary & most of their children are buried
in either Hopewell Cemetery or Mt.
Zion Cemetery in Carthage,
Arkansas.
(All photos provided by
Ilene Jeffers)
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