Cumberland County, Maine - Frank Warren Riggs
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Biography
Frank Warren Riggs
Biographical Review
Cumberland County, Maine
Boston
Biographical Review Publishing Company
1896
Page 652-653


Frank Warren Riggs, a farmer and stone cutter of Raymond, Me., is a native of
Portland, where his birth occurred on January 12, 1853. It is now more than
twenty years since he became a resident of Raymond, where he is esteemed as a
useful citizen, and has come to be regarded as one of the representative men of
the place.

He is a son of Charles Riggs, who was born in Portland and received his
education in that city, but not long after his marriage removed to Raymond,
subsequently settling in Casco, which is still his home. By trade Charles Riggs
is a blacksmith, and throughout his active life he has followed that vocation in
connection with farming. He married Miss Eliza Shane, of Raymond; and they have
eight children. The record is as follows George Alva, living with his brother,
the subject of this sketch; Mary Frances, at the parental home; Frank Warren;
Lizzie (deceased), who was the wife of James Jewett; Charles Leonard, residing
at home; Annie (deceased); Elmer E., a prosperous farmer of Raymond, Me.; and
Annie, who also lives at the home in Casco.

Frank Warren Riggs lived with his parents until he was thirteen years of age,
and during that time acquired a common-school education. He then started out for
himself, first securing a place on a farm; and, after working out in this way
for several years, he learned the trade of a stone cutter, at which he was
engaged for five years. He then went to Portland, and for five years was
employed as a machinist in mills and similar places. Early in his married life
he settled on a farm near East Raymond village, and for seventeen years was
successfully engaged in mixed husbandry. From there he came to the farm,
comprising about one hundred acres of well improved land, on which he now
resides, and of which he became the owner. Besides devoting his attention to
general farming, he engages to a limited extent in his trade of a stone cutter.

His marriage with Miss Elvira Davis took place on New Year's Day, 1875. She was
born in Raymond, December 14, 1846, and is a daughter of Thomas W. and Paulina
(Styles) Davis. Her parents spent their last years in Casco, Me. Two sons and a
daughter live to bless the union of Mr. and Mrs. Riggs, namely: Lizzie D., the
wife of Frank A. Hanson, of Portland; John W. and Clinton M., both of whom are
at home.

Since attaining the age at which the full rights of American citizenship are
bestowed, Mr. Riggs has cast his vote in the ranks of the Democratic party. He
is a worthy example of the self-made man, his comfortable property having been
acquired by his personal labor combined with a faculty for making the most of
the means within his reach.