Son of: Erma Riggs* & Hannah Sickman* Married: Ruth Valerie Knoerr (16 Nov 1917-4 Jan 1998 m1: Everett Dale Price both buried Orio Cem); div.: m2: Mar 1963 Lawrence Co IL Mary Mickey*; res 1930-40 Mt Carmel IL Children: - Daniel Burton (29 Apr 1938-11 Jun 2007 buried Orio) -
daughter Daniel Burton* -
3 adopted Price children.
* indicates buried with Melvin L Riggs in Highland Memorial Cemetery.
About Highland Memorial Cemetery:
Highland Memorial Cemetery, founded in 1916, is the largest cemetery in Wabash County and receives more interments each year than all other cemeteries in the Mt Carmel area. Other cemeteries in Mt Carmel include Sand Hill Cemetery, Rose Hill Cemetery, St Mary's Cemetery and Simonds Cemetery. Burials: 8587 Location: 1827 College Drive, Mt Carmel, Illinois - Wabash County
