William S. Riggs - Revision history

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	[[Image:Riggs, Wm.jpg\|~~left~~\|200px\|Riggs, Wm.jpg]]		[[Image:Riggs, Wm.jpg\|right\|200px\|Riggs, Wm.jpg]]
	William S. Riggs was among those who abandoned Cedar City shortly after the massacre and the failure of the irons works. In 1858, Riggs was among the six families who moved down Ash Creek and founded the settlement of Toquerville. His brother-in-laws, Sarah's brother, Josiah Reeves, and the Irishman [[Samuel Pollock\|Samuel Pollock]] who had married Sarah's sister, Elizabeth, were among the founders. The other family heads were Joshua T. Willis, John Willis, and Willis Young. All were interested in raising cotton. Riggs was also known as a carpenter and cooper. In addition, he had a crimper which he used to fashion old copper boilers into washboards. He also provided his neighbors with rudimentary medical treatment by setting bones and pulling teeth. Riggs and his wife Sarah eventually had two sons and eight daughters; all except one lived to adulthood and married.		William S. Riggs was among those who abandoned Cedar City shortly after the massacre and the failure of the irons works. In 1858, Riggs was among the six families who moved down Ash Creek and founded the settlement of Toquerville. His brother-in-laws, Sarah's brother, Josiah Reeves, and the Irishman [[Samuel Pollock\|Samuel Pollock]] who had married Sarah's sister, Elizabeth, were among the founders. The other family heads were Joshua T. Willis, John Willis, and Willis Young. All were interested in raising cotton. Riggs was also known as a carpenter and cooper. In addition, he had a crimper which he used to fashion old copper boilers into washboards. He also provided his neighbors with rudimentary medical treatment by setting bones and pulling teeth. Riggs and his wife Sarah eventually had two sons and eight daughters; all except one lived to adulthood and married.

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	[[Image:Riggs, Wm.jpg\|~~right~~\|200px\|Riggs, Wm.jpg]]		[[Image:Riggs, Wm.jpg\|left\|200px\|Riggs, Wm.jpg]]
	William S. Riggs was among those who abandoned Cedar City shortly after the massacre and the failure of the irons works. In 1858, Riggs was among the six families who moved down Ash Creek and founded the settlement of Toquerville. His brother-in-laws, Sarah's brother, Josiah Reeves, and the Irishman [[Samuel Pollock\|Samuel Pollock]]~~ ~~who had married Sarah's sister, Elizabeth, were among the founders. The other family heads were Joshua T. Willis, John Willis, and Willis Young. All were interested in raising cotton. Riggs was also known as a carpenter and cooper. In addition, he had a crimper which he used to fashion old copper boilers into washboards. He also provided his neighbors with rudimentary medical treatment by setting bones and pulling teeth. Riggs and his wife Sarah eventually had two sons and eight daughters; all except one lived to adulthood and married.		William S. Riggs was among those who abandoned Cedar City shortly after the massacre and the failure of the irons works. In 1858, Riggs was among the six families who moved down Ash Creek and founded the settlement of Toquerville. His brother-in-laws, Sarah's brother, Josiah Reeves, and the Irishman [[Samuel Pollock\|Samuel Pollock]] who had married Sarah's sister, Elizabeth, were among the founders. The other family heads were Joshua T. Willis, John Willis, and Willis Young. All were interested in raising cotton. Riggs was also known as a carpenter and cooper. In addition, he had a crimper which he used to fashion old copper boilers into washboards. He also provided his neighbors with rudimentary medical treatment by setting bones and pulling teeth. Riggs and his wife Sarah eventually had two sons and eight daughters; all except one lived to adulthood and married.

	=== Service During the Black Hawk War, late 1860s ===		=== Service During the Black Hawk War, late 1860s ===

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	=== Pioneering in Lehi in Utah Valley ===		=== Pioneering in Lehi in Utah Valley ===

	[[Image:Utah_County.jpg\|right\|thumb\|~~450px~~\|<center>'''Map of Utah County, Utah.'''</center>]]		[[Image:Utah_County.jpg\|right\|thumb\|400px\|<center>'''Map of Utah County, Utah.'''</center>]]
	Late in 1850, Riggs moved south to Utah Valley and then continued to a promising new area north of Utah Lake. They were among its original founders. Originally called Evansville, it was later named Lehi.		Late in 1850, Riggs moved south to Utah Valley and then continued to a promising new area north of Utah Lake. They were among its original founders. Originally called Evansville, it was later named Lehi.

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			[[Image:Utah_County.jpg\|right\|thumb\|450px\|<center>'''Map of Utah County, Utah.'''</center>]]
	Late in 1850, Riggs moved south to Utah Valley and then continued to a promising new area north of Utah Lake. They were among its original founders. Originally called Evansville, it was later named Lehi.		Late in 1850, Riggs moved south to Utah Valley and then continued to a promising new area north of Utah Lake. They were among its original founders. Originally called Evansville, it was later named Lehi.

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	A few short years later, settlers such as William Riggs from Panguitch would push east into the Escalante Valley and found a new settlement in that remote valley. This was his fourth time in pioneering a new region in Utah Territory.		A few short years later, settlers such as William Riggs from Panguitch would push east into the Escalante Valley and found a new settlement in that remote valley. This was his fourth time in pioneering a new region in Utah Territory.

			=== Moving to the High Valleys in Garfield County ===
	[[Image:Garfield_County.jpg\|right\|thumb\|450px\|<center>'''Map of Garfield County, Utah.'''</center>]]		[[Image:Garfield_County.jpg\|right\|thumb\|450px\|<center>'''Map of Garfield County, Utah.'''</center>]]

	~~=== Moving to the High Valleys in Garfield County ===~~

	Around 1878, Riggs and his wife and family moved to Panguitch in the middle of the Sevier Valley in Garfield County. They and other families were founders of several settlements. Panguitch Lake had been homesteaded in 1874 and in the following years, Riggs was among those who build ranches that rimmed the mountain lake. In the 1880s, Riggs and his sons were cattlemen in Henrieville, Garfield County.		Around 1878, Riggs and his wife and family moved to Panguitch in the middle of the Sevier Valley in Garfield County. They and other families were founders of several settlements. Panguitch Lake had been homesteaded in 1874 and in the following years, Riggs was among those who build ranches that rimmed the mountain lake. In the 1880s, Riggs and his sons were cattlemen in Henrieville, Garfield County.

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Service During the Black Hawk War, late 1860s

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	A few short years later, settlers such as William Riggs from Panguitch would push east into the Escalante Valley and found a new settlement in that remote valley. This was his fourth time in pioneering a new region in Utah Territory.		A few short years later, settlers such as William Riggs from Panguitch would push east into the Escalante Valley and found a new settlement in that remote valley. This was his fourth time in pioneering a new region in Utah Territory.

	[[Image:Garfield_County.jpg\|right\|thumb\|~~400px~~\|<center>'''Map of Garfield County, Utah.'''</center>]]		[[Image:Garfield_County.jpg\|right\|thumb\|450px\|<center>'''Map of Garfield County, Utah.'''</center>]]

	=== Moving to the High Valleys in Garfield County ===		=== Moving to the High Valleys in Garfield County ===

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			[[Image:Riggs, Wm.jpg\|right\|200px\|Riggs, Wm.jpg]]
	William S. Riggs was among those who abandoned Cedar City shortly after the massacre and the failure of the irons works. In 1858, Riggs was among the six families who moved down Ash Creek and founded the settlement of Toquerville. His brother-in-laws, Sarah's brother, Josiah Reeves, and the Irishman [[Samuel Pollock\|Samuel Pollock]] who had married Sarah's sister, Elizabeth, were among the founders. The other family heads were Joshua T. Willis, John Willis, and Willis Young. All were interested in raising cotton. Riggs was also known as a carpenter and cooper. In addition, he had a crimper which he used to fashion old copper boilers into washboards. He also provided his neighbors with rudimentary medical treatment by setting bones and pulling teeth. Riggs and his wife Sarah eventually had two sons and eight daughters; all except one lived to adulthood and married.		William S. Riggs was among those who abandoned Cedar City shortly after the massacre and the failure of the irons works. In 1858, Riggs was among the six families who moved down Ash Creek and founded the settlement of Toquerville. His brother-in-laws, Sarah's brother, Josiah Reeves, and the Irishman [[Samuel Pollock\|Samuel Pollock]] who had married Sarah's sister, Elizabeth, were among the founders. The other family heads were Joshua T. Willis, John Willis, and Willis Young. All were interested in raising cotton. Riggs was also known as a carpenter and cooper. In addition, he had a crimper which he used to fashion old copper boilers into washboards. He also provided his neighbors with rudimentary medical treatment by setting bones and pulling teeth. Riggs and his wife Sarah eventually had two sons and eight daughters; all except one lived to adulthood and married.

	=== Service During the Black Hawk War, late 1860s ===		=== Service During the Black Hawk War, late 1860s ===

	~~[[Image:Riggs, Wm.jpg\|right\|200px\|Riggs, Wm.jpg]]~~In 1866, Riggs was a private in the 3rd platoon, Volunteer Cavalry Company, 1st Brigade of the Iron Military District and was involved in military reconnaisance and operations during the Black Hawk War. Under the leadership of Captain James Andrus, Riggs rode in an expedition from Washington County through Garfield County (his future home) to near the junction of the Grand and Green Rivers in eastern Utah during that war. Also in the company was [[William Slade\|William Slade]]. They were among the first to explore the Escalante Valley.		In 1866, Riggs was a private in the 3rd platoon, Volunteer Cavalry Company, 1st Brigade of the Iron Military District and was involved in military reconnaisance and operations during the Black Hawk War. Under the leadership of Captain James Andrus, Riggs rode in an expedition from Washington County through Garfield County (his future home) to near the junction of the Grand and Green Rivers in eastern Utah during that war. Also in the company was [[William Slade\|William Slade]]. They were among the first to explore the Escalante Valley.

	A few short years later, settlers such as William Riggs from Panguitch would push east into the Escalante Valley and found a new settlement in that remote valley. This was his fourth time in pioneering a new region in Utah Territory.		A few short years later, settlers such as William Riggs from Panguitch would push east into the Escalante Valley and found a new settlement in that remote valley. This was his fourth time in pioneering a new region in Utah Territory.

			[[Image:Garfield_County.jpg\|right\|thumb\|400px\|<center>'''Map of Garfield County, Utah.'''</center>]]
	=== Moving to the High Valleys in Garfield County ===		=== Moving to the High Valleys in Garfield County ===

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In the Iron Military District: Private William Riggs, Company E in Isaac Haight's 2nd Battalion

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	In 1857, the Iron Military District consisted of four battalions led by regimental commander [[William_H._Dame\|Col. William H. Dame.]] The platoons and companies in the first battalion drew on men in and around Parowan. (It had no involvement at Mountain Meadows.) [[Isaac_C._Haight\|Major Isaac Haight]] commanded the 2nd Battalion whose personnel in its many platoons and two companies came from Cedar City and outer-lying communities to the north such as Fort Johnson. [[John_M._Higbee\|Major John Higbee]] headed the 3rd Battalion whose many platoons and two companies were drawn from Cedar City and outer-lying communities to the southwest such as Fort Hamilton. [[John_D._Lee\|Major John D. Lee]] of Fort Harmony headed the 4th Battalion whose platoons and companies drew on its militia personnel from Fort Harmony, the Southerners at the newly-founded settlement in Washington, the Indian interpreters at Fort Clara, and the new settlers at Pinto.		In 1857, the Iron Military District consisted of four battalions led by regimental commander [[William_H._Dame\|Col. William H. Dame.]] The platoons and companies in the first battalion drew on men in and around Parowan. (It had no involvement at Mountain Meadows.) [[Isaac_C._Haight\|Major Isaac Haight]] commanded the 2nd Battalion whose personnel in its many platoons and two companies came from Cedar City and outer-lying communities to the north such as Fort Johnson. [[John_M._Higbee\|Major John Higbee]] headed the 3rd Battalion whose many platoons and two companies were drawn from Cedar City and outer-lying communities to the southwest such as Fort Hamilton. [[John_D._Lee\|Major John D. Lee]] of Fort Harmony headed the 4th Battalion whose platoons and companies drew on its militia personnel from Fort Harmony, the Southerners at the newly-founded settlement in Washington, the Indian interpreters at Fort Clara, and the new settlers at Pinto.

	In 1857, William S. Riggs and [[Jabez Durfee\|Jabez Durfee]] were privates in a platoon in Company E under Captain [[Elias Morris\|Elias Morris]] in Major [[Isaac C. Haight\|Isaac C. Haight's]] 2nd Battalion. Other members of the Company E known or suspected of involvement in the massacre were second lieutenants [[Anthony J. Stratton\|Anthony J. Stratton]], [[Richard Harrison\|Richard Harrison]], [[Swen Jacobs\|Swen Jacobs]] and [[Ira Allen\|Ira Allen]], sergeants [[Samuel Pollock\|Samuel Pollock]] (Riggs's brother-in-law), [[Samuel McMurdie\|Samuel McMurdie]] and [[Robert Wiley\|Robert Wiley]], and privates [[Samuel Jewkes\|Samuel Jukes/Jewkes]] and [[John Jacobs\|John Jacobs]]. See [[A Basic Account]] for a full description of the massacre.		[[Image:William s. riggs 1.jpg\|right\|200px\|William s. riggs 1.jpg]]In 1857, William S. Riggs and [[Jabez Durfee\|Jabez Durfee]] were privates in a platoon in Company E under Captain [[Elias Morris\|Elias Morris]] in Major [[Isaac C. Haight\|Isaac C. Haight's]] 2nd Battalion. Other members of the Company E known or suspected of involvement in the massacre were second lieutenants [[Anthony J. Stratton\|Anthony J. Stratton]], [[Richard Harrison\|Richard Harrison]], [[Swen Jacobs\|Swen Jacobs]] and [[Ira Allen\|Ira Allen]], sergeants [[Samuel Pollock\|Samuel Pollock]] (Riggs's brother-in-law), [[Samuel McMurdie\|Samuel McMurdie]] and [[Robert Wiley\|Robert Wiley]], and privates [[Samuel Jewkes\|Samuel Jukes/Jewkes]] and [[John Jacobs\|John Jacobs]]. See [[A Basic Account]] for a full description of the massacre.
	~~[[Image:William s. riggs 1.jpg\|right\|200px\|William s. riggs 1.jpg]]~~

	It is not known when Riggs and his unit arrived at Mountain Meadows; it could have been any time between mid-day Tuesday the 8th to late afternoon on Thursday the 10th. His exact role in the massacre, if he was there, is not known.		It is not known when Riggs and his unit arrived at Mountain Meadows; it could have been any time between mid-day Tuesday the 8th to late afternoon on Thursday the 10th. His exact role in the massacre, if he was there, is not known.

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	In 1857, William S. Riggs and [[Jabez Durfee\|Jabez Durfee]] were privates in a platoon in Company E under Captain [[Elias Morris\|Elias Morris]] in Major [[Isaac C. Haight\|Isaac C. Haight's]] 2nd Battalion. Other members of the Company E known or suspected of involvement in the massacre were second lieutenants [[Anthony J. Stratton\|Anthony J. Stratton]], [[Richard Harrison\|Richard Harrison]], [[Swen Jacobs\|Swen Jacobs]] and [[Ira Allen\|Ira Allen]], sergeants [[Samuel Pollock\|Samuel Pollock]] (Riggs's brother-in-law), [[Samuel McMurdie\|Samuel McMurdie]] and [[Robert Wiley\|Robert Wiley]], and privates [[Samuel Jewkes\|Samuel Jukes/Jewkes]] and [[John Jacobs\|John Jacobs]]. See [[A Basic Account]] for a full description of the massacre.		In 1857, William S. Riggs and [[Jabez Durfee\|Jabez Durfee]] were privates in a platoon in Company E under Captain [[Elias Morris\|Elias Morris]] in Major [[Isaac C. Haight\|Isaac C. Haight's]] 2nd Battalion. Other members of the Company E known or suspected of involvement in the massacre were second lieutenants [[Anthony J. Stratton\|Anthony J. Stratton]], [[Richard Harrison\|Richard Harrison]], [[Swen Jacobs\|Swen Jacobs]] and [[Ira Allen\|Ira Allen]], sergeants [[Samuel Pollock\|Samuel Pollock]] (Riggs's brother-in-law), [[Samuel McMurdie\|Samuel McMurdie]] and [[Robert Wiley\|Robert Wiley]], and privates [[Samuel Jewkes\|Samuel Jukes/Jewkes]] and [[John Jacobs\|John Jacobs]]. See [[A Basic Account]] for a full description of the massacre.
			[[Image:William s. riggs 1.jpg\|right\|200px\|William s. riggs 1.jpg]]

	It is not known when Riggs and his unit arrived at Mountain Meadows; it could have been any time between mid-day Tuesday the 8th to late afternoon on Thursday the 10th. His exact role in the massacre, if he was there, is not known.		It is not known when Riggs and his unit arrived at Mountain Meadows; it could have been any time between mid-day Tuesday the 8th to late afternoon on Thursday the 10th. His exact role in the massacre, if he was there, is not known.

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	=== Moving to Cedar City and the Ironworks in Southern Utah ===		=== Moving to Cedar City and the Ironworks in Southern Utah ===
	[[Image:Sketch - Iron works.jpg\|right\|thumb\|The Early Ironworks in Cedar City~~\|400px~~]]		[[Image:Sketch - Iron works.jpg\|right\|thumb\|400px\|<center>'''The Early Ironworks in Cedar City'''</center>]]

	By 1854, Riggs had moved to Cedar City, the headquarters of the Iron Mission and the center of strenuous efforts to found a productive ironworks there. From the beginning, Riggs was a fiddler in community dances.		By 1854, Riggs had moved to Cedar City, the headquarters of the Iron Mission and the center of strenuous efforts to found a productive ironworks there. From the beginning, Riggs was a fiddler in community dances.