"Ed Wiggins, who died yesterday afternoon at 3:25 at the family home on the old homestead four miles north of the city, was one of the real pioneer citizens of Bourbon county. Coming to Bourbon county in 1857, Mr. Wiggins homesteaded the piece of land on which he lived until his death, and resided in the same house for almost 60 years. He was 96 years of age the 26th of this month, which was last Tuesday. A few weeks ago he seemed to have a premonition that death was near at hand and made the remark to his daughter, "that if he could live until he reached his ninety-sixth birthday, he would be satisfied to die." The Almighty dealt kindly with Mr. Wiggins' request, as he lived to see his ambition realized and did not pass away until yesterday afternoon.
Mr. Wiggins was born in England. He came to this country when a young man, coming west and stopping in Bourbon county. He came here first in 1857, then left and returned in 1859. His wife died four years ago the 7th of last January. The couple were married in a little log cabin at the corner of Second and Main streets, where the present Crider building now stands. Mr. Wiggins was one of the first subscribers to the old Fort Scott Monitor, and continued to take the Tribune Monitor up to the time of his death.
He came to this city when Fort Scott was a mere village. He was in business here during the stirring days of the rebellion and up to the time of his death was able to recount many memorable incidenis pertaining to those trying days. On one occasion in late years he appeared before the Women's Current Topic club and told of his experiences during the early days of Fort Scott and Bourbon county.
Mr. Wiggins' death is attributed to old age. He had been bed-fast for the past four weeks. He is survived by six children, two daughters and four sons, they being J. W. Wiggins of Mead county, Kan., E. M. Wiggins of Kansas, Kan., Charles Wiggins, who lived on the farm, Mrs. Addie Modlin of Tonganoxie, Kan., R D. Wiggins of Kansas City, Kan., and Mrs. Mary Easley, who resided on the farm.
The funeral services will Me held Sunday afternoon at 2:30 from the home, conducted by Rev. 11. A. Gordon of the First Methodist church. Burial will be made in Oak Grove cemetery."
Fort Scott Daily Tribune and Fort Scott Daily Monitor, 28 Feb 1918, Thu, Page 1
Mr. Wiggins was born in England. He came to this country when a young man, coming west and stopping in Bourbon county. He came here first in 1857, then left and returned in 1859. His wife died four years ago the 7th of last January. The couple were married in a little log cabin at the corner of Second and Main streets, where the present Crider building now stands. Mr. Wiggins was one of the first subscribers to the old Fort Scott Monitor, and continued to take the Tribune Monitor up to the time of his death.
He came to this city when Fort Scott was a mere village. He was in business here during the stirring days of the rebellion and up to the time of his death was able to recount many memorable incidenis pertaining to those trying days. On one occasion in late years he appeared before the Women's Current Topic club and told of his experiences during the early days of Fort Scott and Bourbon county.
Mr. Wiggins' death is attributed to old age. He had been bed-fast for the past four weeks. He is survived by six children, two daughters and four sons, they being J. W. Wiggins of Mead county, Kan., E. M. Wiggins of Kansas, Kan., Charles Wiggins, who lived on the farm, Mrs. Addie Modlin of Tonganoxie, Kan., R D. Wiggins of Kansas City, Kan., and Mrs. Mary Easley, who resided on the farm.
The funeral services will Me held Sunday afternoon at 2:30 from the home, conducted by Rev. 11. A. Gordon of the First Methodist church. Burial will be made in Oak Grove cemetery."
Fort Scott Daily Tribune and Fort Scott Daily Monitor, 28 Feb 1918, Thu, Page 1
"Ed Wiggins, who died yesterday afternoon at 3:25 at the family home on the old homestead four miles north of the city, was one of the real pioneer citizens of Bourbon county. Coming to Bourbon county in 1857, Mr. Wiggins homesteaded the piece of land on which he lived until his death, and resided in the same house for almost 60 years. He was 96 years of age the 26th of this month, which was last Tuesday. A few weeks ago he seemed to have a premonition that death was near at hand and made the remark to his daughter, "that if he could live until he reached his ninety-sixth birthday, he would be satisfied to die." The Almighty dealt kindly with Mr. Wiggins' request, as he lived to see his ambition realized and did not pass away until yesterday afternoon.
Mr. Wiggins was born in England. He came to this country when a young man, coming west and stopping in Bourbon county. He came here first in 1857, then left and returned in 1859. His wife died four years ago the 7th of last January. The couple were married in a little log cabin at the corner of Second and Main streets, where the present Crider building now stands. Mr. Wiggins was one of the first subscribers to the old Fort Scott Monitor, and continued to take the Tribune Monitor up to the time of his death.
He came to this city when Fort Scott was a mere village. He was in business here during the stirring days of the rebellion and up to the time of his death was able to recount many memorable incidenis pertaining to those trying days. On one occasion in late years he appeared before the Women's Current Topic club and told of his experiences during the early days of Fort Scott and Bourbon county.
Mr. Wiggins' death is attributed to old age. He had been bed-fast for the past four weeks. He is survived by six children, two daughters and four sons, they being J. W. Wiggins of Mead county, Kan., E. M. Wiggins of Kansas, Kan., Charles Wiggins, who lived on the farm, Mrs. Addie Modlin of Tonganoxie, Kan., R D. Wiggins of Kansas City, Kan., and Mrs. Mary Easley, who resided on the farm.
The funeral services will Me held Sunday afternoon at 2:30 from the home, conducted by Rev. 11. A. Gordon of the First Methodist church. Burial will be made in Oak Grove cemetery."
Fort Scott Daily Tribune and Fort Scott Daily Monitor, 28 Feb 1918, Thu, Page 1
Mr. Wiggins was born in England. He came to this country when a young man, coming west and stopping in Bourbon county. He came here first in 1857, then left and returned in 1859. His wife died four years ago the 7th of last January. The couple were married in a little log cabin at the corner of Second and Main streets, where the present Crider building now stands. Mr. Wiggins was one of the first subscribers to the old Fort Scott Monitor, and continued to take the Tribune Monitor up to the time of his death.
He came to this city when Fort Scott was a mere village. He was in business here during the stirring days of the rebellion and up to the time of his death was able to recount many memorable incidenis pertaining to those trying days. On one occasion in late years he appeared before the Women's Current Topic club and told of his experiences during the early days of Fort Scott and Bourbon county.
Mr. Wiggins' death is attributed to old age. He had been bed-fast for the past four weeks. He is survived by six children, two daughters and four sons, they being J. W. Wiggins of Mead county, Kan., E. M. Wiggins of Kansas, Kan., Charles Wiggins, who lived on the farm, Mrs. Addie Modlin of Tonganoxie, Kan., R D. Wiggins of Kansas City, Kan., and Mrs. Mary Easley, who resided on the farm.
The funeral services will Me held Sunday afternoon at 2:30 from the home, conducted by Rev. 11. A. Gordon of the First Methodist church. Burial will be made in Oak Grove cemetery."
Fort Scott Daily Tribune and Fort Scott Daily Monitor, 28 Feb 1918, Thu, Page 1
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