Pvt Robert Theophilus Rigg^{[1, 2, 3]}

1840 - 1911  (71 years)

• Name	Robert Theophilus Rigg
  Title	Pvt
  Birth	4 Feb 1840	Morgantown, Berks County, Pennsylvania, USA   [4]
  Gender	Male
  Military Service	Civil War Co. A, 96th Pa. Regiment Private
  Death	11 Feb 1911	Cumru Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania, USA
  Burial	Charles Evans Cemetery, Reading, Berks County, Pennsylvania, USA   [5]
  Person ID	I2201	Tulpehocken Genealogy | Rigg, Dickinson, Finger, Evans Branch
  Last Modified	27 Oct 2023

  
  

  Father	Reese Evans Rigg,   b. 30 Nov 1816, Morgantown, Berks County, Pennsylvania, USA d. 21 May 1893, Reading, Berks County, Pennsylvania, USA (Age 76 years)
  Mother	Jane Finger,   b. 22 Nov 1815, Churchtown, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, USA d. 20 Jul 1882, Reading, Berks County, Pennsylvania, USA (Age 66 years)
  Marriage	7 Feb 1839	Christ Episcopal Church, Reading, Berks County, Pennsylvania, USA
  Family ID	F465	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Mary Jane Beck,   b. 5 Dec 1843, Reading, Berks County, Pennsylvania, USA d. 6 Mar 1903, Reading, Berks County, Pennsylvania, USA (Age 59 years)
  Marriage	16 Mar 1862	Berks County, Pennsylvania, USA
  Children	1. Mary Rebecca Rigg,   b. 2 Mar 1862, Reading, Berks County, Pennsylvania, USA d. 18 Mar 1890, Reading, Berks County, Pennsylvania, USA (Age 28 years)   2. Emma Jane Rigg,   b. 12 Oct 1863, Reading, Berks County, Pennsylvania, USA d. 15 Jul 1915, Reading, Berks County, Pennsylvania, USA (Age 51 years) + 3. Annie R Rigg,   b. 19 Mar 1867, Reading, Berks County, Pennsylvania, USA d. 23 Feb 1941, Reading, Berks County, Pennsylvania, USA (Age 73 years)   4. William John Rigg,   b. 17 Nov 1871, Berks County, Pennsylvania, USA d. 27 Nov 1872, Berks County, Pennsylvania, USA (Age 1 year) + 5. Irvin Edward Rigg,   b. 21 Nov 1873, Reading, Berks County, Pennsylvania, USA d. 29 Aug 1927, Reading, Berks County, Pennsylvania, USA (Age 53 years) + 6. Ellen Margaret Rigg,   b. 28 Nov 1876, Reading, Berks County, Pennsylvania, USA d. 25 Mar 1944, Cumru Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania, USA (Age 67 years)
  Family ID	F683	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	31 Mar 2024

  
  

• Notes

  Father of Emma, Ann, Mary, Irvin, & Ellen. Pvt. in Co. A, 96th Pa. Regiment during Civil War. Machinist in Pottsville & Reading.

  
  

• Sources

  [S2] Website: Ancestry Family Trees, (Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com. Original data: Family Tree files submitted by Ancestry members.), Ancestry Family Tree (Reliability: 0). http://trees.ancestry.com/pt/AMTCitationRedir.aspx?tid=53028956&pid=2201 [S189] FamilySearch Family Tree, (MyHeritage), https://www.myheritage.com/research/record-40001-622172098/robert-theophilus-rigg-in-familysearch-family-tree (Reliability: 4). Robert Theophilus Rigg&lt;br&gt;Birth name: Robert Theophilus Rigg&lt;br&gt;Gender: Male&lt;br&gt;Birth: Feb 4 1840 - Morgantown, Berks, Pennsylvania, United States&lt;br&gt;Marriage: Spouse: Mary Jane Beck - Mar 16 1862 - Berks Co.,Pa&lt;br&gt;Residence: Robert Rigg 30 Mary Rigg 26 - Reading Ward 1, Berks, Pennsylvania&lt;br&gt;Residence: Robert Rigg in the 1860 Cenuse....FatherReese E Rigg 43. Mother Jane Rigg 44 - 1860 - Pottsville Borough North East Ward, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania, United States&lt;br&gt;Residence: Robert Rigg in the 1880 United States Federal Census - 1880 - Reading, Berks, Pennsylvania, United States&lt;br&gt;Death: Feb 11 1911 - Berks, Pennsylvania, United States&lt;br&gt;Burial: Feb 11 1911 - Charles Evans Cemetery, Reading, Berks, Pennsylvania, United States&lt;br&gt;Parents: <a>Reese E RIGG</a>, <a>Jane RIGG (born FINGER)</a>&lt;br&gt;Wife: <a>Mary Jane Rigg (born Beck)</a>&lt;br&gt;Children: <a>Mary Rebecca Rigg</a>, <a>Emma Jane FIRING (born Rigg)</a>, <a>Anna Edda Sharman (born Rigg)</a>, <a>William John Rigg</a>, <a>Edward Irvin Rigg</a>, <a>Ella Margaret Neiman (born Rigg)</a>&lt;br&gt;Siblings: <a>Rebecca Mary Rhell (born Rigg)</a>, <a>Elizabeth Jane "Lillie" Rigg</a>, <a>George Washington Rigg</a>, <a>Edward Jackson Rigg</a>, <a>Annie Eliza Rigg</a>, <a>John Finger Rigg</a>&lt;br&gt;&nbsp;&nbsp;Additional information: LifeSketch:Pvt Robert Theophilus RIGG BIRTH 4 Feb 1840, Morgantown, Berks, PA, USA DEATH 11 Feb 1911Berks County, Pennsylvania, USA BURIAL Charles Evans Cemetery, Reading, Berks, PA, USA PLOT Sect. F, Lot 317; MEMORIAL ID:75162392 Father of: 1. Emma, 2. Ann, 3. Mary, 4. Irvin, and 5. William 6. Ellen. Pvt. in Co. A, 96th Pa. Regiment during Civil War. Machinist in Pottsville & Reading, PA. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Family Members Parents Reese Evans Rigg (1816–1893) Jane Finger Rigg (1815–1882) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Spouse: Mary Beck Rigg (1843–1903) Siblings: John F. Rigg (1843–1871) Edward Jackson Rigg (1845–1883) Anna E Rigg Beyerle (1848–1905) George W. Rigg (1855–1933) Children: Irvin Edward Rigg (1873–1927) Ellen M. Rigg Neiman (1876–1944) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Inscription: ROBERT T. RIGG BORN FEB. 4, 1840: DIED FEB. 11, 1911 AGED 71 YEARS 7 DS: CO. A, 96. REGT. PA. VOL.HannahJonesCBIRTHDATEBAprilADEATHDATEASeptemberBGENDERCFemale: The Wellsville Ward financial records confirm that she was traveling in the same company with her parents. [S11] Ancestry.com, 1860 United States Federal Census, (Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.), https://www.myheritage.com/research/record-10127-22706697/robert-rigg-in-1860-united-states-federal-census (Reliability: 4). Robert Rigg&lt;br&gt;Gender: Male&lt;br&gt;Birth: Circa 1840 - Pennsylvania, United States&lt;br&gt;Residence: 1860 - N East Ward Borough Pottsville, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania, USA&lt;br&gt;Age: 20&lt;br&gt;Father (implied): Reese E Rigg&lt;br&gt;Mother (implied): Jane Rigg&lt;br&gt;Siblings (implied): John Rigg, Edward Rigg, Ann E Rigg, Lily Rigg, George Rigg&lt;br&gt;Census: TownshipN East Ward Borough PottsvilleSeriesM653Image447 CountySchuylkillSheet32 StatePennsylvaniaFamily222 Date1860-00-00Line12 See household members&lt;br&gt;&lt;a id='household'&gt;&lt;/a&gt;Household&lt;br&gt;Relation to head; Name; Age; Suggested alternatives&lt;br&gt;Head (implied); &lt;a href="https://www.myheritage.com/research/record-10127-22706695/reese-e-rigg-in-1860-united-states-federal-census?s=301571651"&gt;Reese E Rigg&lt;/a&gt;; 43; &lt;br&gt;Wife (implied); &lt;a href="https://www.myheritage.com/research/record-10127-22706696/jane-rigg-in-1860-united-states-federal-census?s=301571651"&gt;Jane Rigg&lt;/a&gt;; 44; &lt;br&gt;Son (implied); &lt;a href="https://www.myheritage.com/research/record-10127-22706697/robert-rigg-in-1860-united-states-federal-census?s=301571651"&gt;Robert Rigg&lt;/a&gt;; 20; &lt;br&gt;Son (implied); &lt;a href="https://www.myheritage.com/research/record-10127-22706698/john-rigg-in-1860-united-states-federal-census?s=301571651"&gt;John Rigg&lt;/a&gt;; 18; &lt;br&gt;Son (implied); &lt;a href="https://www.myheritage.com/research/record-10127-22706699/edward-rigg-in-1860-united-states-federal-census?s=301571651"&gt;Edward Rigg&lt;/a&gt;; 15; &lt;br&gt;Daughter (implied); &lt;a href="https://www.myheritage.com/research/record-10127-22706700/ann-e-rigg-in-1860-united-states-federal-census?s=301571651"&gt;Ann E Rigg&lt;/a&gt;; 12; &lt;br&gt;Daughter (implied); &lt;a href="https://www.myheritage.com/research/record-10127-22706701/lily-rigg-in-1860-united-states-federal-census?s=301571651"&gt;Lily Rigg&lt;/a&gt;; 9; &lt;br&gt;Son (implied); &lt;a href="https://www.myheritage.com/research/record-10127-22706702/george-rigg-in-1860-united-states-federal-census?s=301571651"&gt;George Rigg&lt;/a&gt;; 6; [S3] Ancestry.com, Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1964, (Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.), Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Pennsylvania, USA; Certificate Number Range: 078001-081000 (Reliability: 0). [S64] Website: Find a Grave [text], https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/75162392/robert-theophilus-rigg.