Riggin, Augustus Kerr, 1822-1903,
Born in Menard County, Illinois near Athens. Taught school in Middletown, Beardstown and Petersburg before studying the law. Menard County Clerk, 1853-1861. Left politics to farm and remained a well known citizen of the county.
From the description of Diary, 1847-1848. (Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library). WorldCat record id: 54101899
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| creatorOf | Riggin, Augustus Kerr, 1822-1903. Diary, 1847-1848. | Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library | |
| creatorOf | Athens Municipal Library (Ill.). Riggin family : [scrapbook] / Athens Library staff & volunteers. | Athens Municipal Library | |
| creatorOf | Herndon, William Henry, 1818-1891. Letters, 1847-1853. | Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library | |
| referencedIn | Riggin Family. Papers, 1822-1903. | Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library |
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| associatedWith | Herndon, William Henry, 1818-1891. | person |
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Birth 1822
Death 1903
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