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Luther Martin Riggen &
Nettie Thornburgh
Looking for the father of Luther Martin Riggen.
Luther Martin Riggen & Nettie Thornburgh & Marguerite 1906,
Lora 1908. Not in photo Eda Isabelle born 1911. Nettie is dauther of
Evan Thornburgh 1827 and Julia Ann Rayle.
Luther is the son of Caroline Belle Riggen father unknown. Caroline's
parents, Rev. Wesley Riggen and Anna Rose (Wren) Riggen. Luther
Martin Riggen was born out of wedlock before Caroline married our
g-grandfather Adam Trusty.
As to the father of Luther. "We have never been able to find out
anything except for the story that a stranger came up to Luther at a
race track where he was working and visited with him. After the man
left his boss told him that was his father." Information
provided by Pat Mauch.
The 1880 census lists Caroline married to Adam Trusty with two
daughters, Angie, 2 yrs. old and Lienetta, 1 yr. old. They lived in
the house next door to Washington, Anna and Luther. Later Caroline
and her husband, Adam, moved to Bethelridge, Kentucky, where they
raised six daughters and one son.
The picture was taken about 1910 when they went back to see Caroline.
Our records indicate this was the only time Luther saw his mother
after he came to Kansas.
The 1880 census lists Luther Martin Riggen (son of Caroline B.
Riggen) as the adopted son of Anna and Washingtion Riggen. He lived
with them until Anna's death when he was 13 yrs. old.
If you have any information as to who the father of Luther Martin
Riggen is pleas contact us.
Luther Martin Riggen is the grand uncle of the Molloys.
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