Riggs (Clinton County, IA)

Notable Births & Deaths for Riggs ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Riggs. Please note that while we are collecting data on an ongoing basis, it's a big task and it's unlikely that our list will ever be more than a sample.

Felix Adler (Circus clown)
- Born: Frank Bartlet Adler
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Felix Adler<1>
- He was born in Clinton (IA) on June 17, 1895 (a Monday) and died in New York (NY) on February 1, 1960 (a Monday).
- Clinton is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast of Riggs. Both communities are located in Clinton County.
- New York is located in Kings County, New York.
- At the time of his death, he was 64.
- He is buried at Springdale Cemetery, located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the east southeast of Riggs. The cemetery is located in Clinton County, Iowa.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Springdale Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Springdale Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Riggs to Springdale Cemetery
Ward Taylor 'Grump' Miller (Major League Baseball)
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Ward Taylor 'Grump' Miller<1>
- He was born in Mount Carroll (IL) on July 5, 1884 (a Saturday) and died in Dixon (IL) on September 4, 1958 (a Thursday).
- Mount Carroll is located in Carroll County and is 29 miles [46.7 km] to the east of Riggs (which is located in Clinton County).
- Dixon is located in Lee County, Illinois.
- At the time of his death, he was 74.
- He is buried at Oakwood Cemetery, which is located in Lee County, Illinois.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Oakwood Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Oakwood Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Riggs to Oakwood Cemetery
Lillian Russell (Actress, singer)
- Born: Helen Louise Leonard
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Lillian Russell<1>
- She was born in Clinton (IA) on December 4, 1860 (a Tuesday) and died in Pittsburgh (PA) on June 6, 1922 (a Tuesday).
- Clinton is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast of Riggs. Both communities are located in Clinton County.
- Pittsburgh is located in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.
- At the time of her death, she was 61.
- She is buried at Allegheny Cemetery, which is located in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Allegheny Cemetery<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Allegheny Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Riggs to Allegheny Cemetery

Footnotes ...

<1>	The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.