FATHER: Thomas Wiggins
Birthplace: Ross County, Ohio
MOTHER: Mary (Alm) Wiggins
(Spelling illegible on end maiden name)
Birthplace: West Moreland County, Pennsylvania
Husband of Ida Milnes Wiggins
Occupation: Mail Carrier.
Death: drowning at home in bathtub at age 77 years, 4 months & 11 days, with obituary listing drowning as accident, HOWEVER, death certificate lists it as probable suicide. Missouri Death Certificate, informant, daughter, Mrs. August Buerggeman Carthage, MO
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May 23, 1927
CARTHAGE EVENING PRESS
DROWNS IN BATH TUB
HENRY A. WIGGINS, 77, FOUND DEAD TODAY
Retired Mail Carrier Accident Victim, Family Believe -- Here 58 Years
Henry A. Wiggins, 77 years old, well known Carthage rural mail carrier, was found drowned in the bath tub at his home, 525 East 15th Street, about 9:30 o'clock this morning, by his daughter, Mrs. August Brueggman, who had returned to the house after she and her mother, Mrs. Wiggins, had been out in the garden gathering vegetables for dinner.
Mr. Wiggins, who has been in poor health the last year, fell into the tub accidentally while preparing to take a bath, members of the family believe. A blow across the forehead such as might have been received in a fall was the only mark on the body, which was found lying face down in the partially filled tub. Coroner R. M. Stormont, who was notified decided an inquest was not necessary.
Mr. Wiggins carried mail on the Carthage rural route 3 for 23 years before his retirement about 12 years ago because of having reached the age limit of 65. He had lived in Carthage 58 years, coming here in March 1869. He was born January 12, 1850, in Canton, Illinois
In his younger years he was a farmer. He was married to Miss Ida Milnes, who survives him.
Children surviving are four sons;
John C. Wiggins of Kansas City
Ward W. Wiggins
George D. Wiggins and
Clyde Wiggins all of Carthage
a daughter:
Mrs. Brueggeman.
Seven grandchildren also survive, one being Robert D Wiggins only child of son Geo D Wiggins.
Two brothers;
T. L. Wiggins and P. N. Wiggins
both of Carthage
Three sisters;
Mrs. Piatt Carnahan
Miss Marinda Wiggins and
Mrs. T. W. Fritts of Carthage
a half-brother;
W. A. Flowers residing northeast of Carthage.
Grandson:
Robert D Wiggins, s/o Geo D Wiggins.
Birthplace: Ross County, Ohio
MOTHER: Mary (Alm) Wiggins
(Spelling illegible on end maiden name)
Birthplace: West Moreland County, Pennsylvania
Husband of Ida Milnes Wiggins
Occupation: Mail Carrier.
Death: drowning at home in bathtub at age 77 years, 4 months & 11 days, with obituary listing drowning as accident, HOWEVER, death certificate lists it as probable suicide. Missouri Death Certificate, informant, daughter, Mrs. August Buerggeman Carthage, MO
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May 23, 1927
CARTHAGE EVENING PRESS
DROWNS IN BATH TUB
HENRY A. WIGGINS, 77, FOUND DEAD TODAY
Retired Mail Carrier Accident Victim, Family Believe -- Here 58 Years
Henry A. Wiggins, 77 years old, well known Carthage rural mail carrier, was found drowned in the bath tub at his home, 525 East 15th Street, about 9:30 o'clock this morning, by his daughter, Mrs. August Brueggman, who had returned to the house after she and her mother, Mrs. Wiggins, had been out in the garden gathering vegetables for dinner.
Mr. Wiggins, who has been in poor health the last year, fell into the tub accidentally while preparing to take a bath, members of the family believe. A blow across the forehead such as might have been received in a fall was the only mark on the body, which was found lying face down in the partially filled tub. Coroner R. M. Stormont, who was notified decided an inquest was not necessary.
Mr. Wiggins carried mail on the Carthage rural route 3 for 23 years before his retirement about 12 years ago because of having reached the age limit of 65. He had lived in Carthage 58 years, coming here in March 1869. He was born January 12, 1850, in Canton, Illinois
In his younger years he was a farmer. He was married to Miss Ida Milnes, who survives him.
Children surviving are four sons;
John C. Wiggins of Kansas City
Ward W. Wiggins
George D. Wiggins and
Clyde Wiggins all of Carthage
a daughter:
Mrs. Brueggeman.
Seven grandchildren also survive, one being Robert D Wiggins only child of son Geo D Wiggins.
Two brothers;
T. L. Wiggins and P. N. Wiggins
both of Carthage
Three sisters;
Mrs. Piatt Carnahan
Miss Marinda Wiggins and
Mrs. T. W. Fritts of Carthage
a half-brother;
W. A. Flowers residing northeast of Carthage.
Grandson:
Robert D Wiggins, s/o Geo D Wiggins.
FATHER: Thomas Wiggins
Birthplace: Ross County, Ohio
MOTHER: Mary (Alm) Wiggins
(Spelling illegible on end maiden name)
Birthplace: West Moreland County, Pennsylvania
Husband of Ida Milnes Wiggins
Occupation: Mail Carrier.
Death: drowning at home in bathtub at age 77 years, 4 months & 11 days, with obituary listing drowning as accident, HOWEVER, death certificate lists it as probable suicide. Missouri Death Certificate, informant, daughter, Mrs. August Buerggeman Carthage, MO
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May 23, 1927
CARTHAGE EVENING PRESS
DROWNS IN BATH TUB
HENRY A. WIGGINS, 77, FOUND DEAD TODAY
Retired Mail Carrier Accident Victim, Family Believe -- Here 58 Years
Henry A. Wiggins, 77 years old, well known Carthage rural mail carrier, was found drowned in the bath tub at his home, 525 East 15th Street, about 9:30 o'clock this morning, by his daughter, Mrs. August Brueggman, who had returned to the house after she and her mother, Mrs. Wiggins, had been out in the garden gathering vegetables for dinner.
Mr. Wiggins, who has been in poor health the last year, fell into the tub accidentally while preparing to take a bath, members of the family believe. A blow across the forehead such as might have been received in a fall was the only mark on the body, which was found lying face down in the partially filled tub. Coroner R. M. Stormont, who was notified decided an inquest was not necessary.
Mr. Wiggins carried mail on the Carthage rural route 3 for 23 years before his retirement about 12 years ago because of having reached the age limit of 65. He had lived in Carthage 58 years, coming here in March 1869. He was born January 12, 1850, in Canton, Illinois
In his younger years he was a farmer. He was married to Miss Ida Milnes, who survives him.
Children surviving are four sons;
John C. Wiggins of Kansas City
Ward W. Wiggins
George D. Wiggins and
Clyde Wiggins all of Carthage
a daughter:
Mrs. Brueggeman.
Seven grandchildren also survive, one being Robert D Wiggins only child of son Geo D Wiggins.
Two brothers;
T. L. Wiggins and P. N. Wiggins
both of Carthage
Three sisters;
Mrs. Piatt Carnahan
Miss Marinda Wiggins and
Mrs. T. W. Fritts of Carthage
a half-brother;
W. A. Flowers residing northeast of Carthage.
Grandson:
Robert D Wiggins, s/o Geo D Wiggins.
Birthplace: Ross County, Ohio
MOTHER: Mary (Alm) Wiggins
(Spelling illegible on end maiden name)
Birthplace: West Moreland County, Pennsylvania
Husband of Ida Milnes Wiggins
Occupation: Mail Carrier.
Death: drowning at home in bathtub at age 77 years, 4 months & 11 days, with obituary listing drowning as accident, HOWEVER, death certificate lists it as probable suicide. Missouri Death Certificate, informant, daughter, Mrs. August Buerggeman Carthage, MO
________________________________________
May 23, 1927
CARTHAGE EVENING PRESS
DROWNS IN BATH TUB
HENRY A. WIGGINS, 77, FOUND DEAD TODAY
Retired Mail Carrier Accident Victim, Family Believe -- Here 58 Years
Henry A. Wiggins, 77 years old, well known Carthage rural mail carrier, was found drowned in the bath tub at his home, 525 East 15th Street, about 9:30 o'clock this morning, by his daughter, Mrs. August Brueggman, who had returned to the house after she and her mother, Mrs. Wiggins, had been out in the garden gathering vegetables for dinner.
Mr. Wiggins, who has been in poor health the last year, fell into the tub accidentally while preparing to take a bath, members of the family believe. A blow across the forehead such as might have been received in a fall was the only mark on the body, which was found lying face down in the partially filled tub. Coroner R. M. Stormont, who was notified decided an inquest was not necessary.
Mr. Wiggins carried mail on the Carthage rural route 3 for 23 years before his retirement about 12 years ago because of having reached the age limit of 65. He had lived in Carthage 58 years, coming here in March 1869. He was born January 12, 1850, in Canton, Illinois
In his younger years he was a farmer. He was married to Miss Ida Milnes, who survives him.
Children surviving are four sons;
John C. Wiggins of Kansas City
Ward W. Wiggins
George D. Wiggins and
Clyde Wiggins all of Carthage
a daughter:
Mrs. Brueggeman.
Seven grandchildren also survive, one being Robert D Wiggins only child of son Geo D Wiggins.
Two brothers;
T. L. Wiggins and P. N. Wiggins
both of Carthage
Three sisters;
Mrs. Piatt Carnahan
Miss Marinda Wiggins and
Mrs. T. W. Fritts of Carthage
a half-brother;
W. A. Flowers residing northeast of Carthage.
Grandson:
Robert D Wiggins, s/o Geo D Wiggins.
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