Obadiah Higbee Riggs

Alternate Names
Obediah Hezikiah Riggs
Birth Date
On 1843 July 6
Death Date
On 1907 September 11
Gender
Male
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Born in Library, South Park Township, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States

1843 July 6

Relationships

Father
John Riggs
Mother
Mary Philips

Joined Company Unknown

1847 – 1868 (Age 3)

Start Date Details

Joined When Organization was Formed

End Date Details

Organization was Ended

Additional Information

Age at Time of Travel
23

Baptized by George Christian Riser

1866 April 28 (Age 22)

Married Emma Louisa Robbins

1867 May 12 (Age 23)

Set Apart as Missionary

Southern States Mission
1868 October 2 – 1869 October 8 (Age 25)

End Date Details

Arrived at Home

Additional Information

Marital Status at Start of Position
Married
Residence When Called
Great Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah Territory, United States
Priesthood Office When Called
Elder
Location Served
United States: Georgia
Mission Qualifier
Proselytizing
Set Apart By
George Q. Cannon

Set Apart as Missionary

European Mission
1877 May 5 – November 24 (Age 33)

End Date Details

Released

Additional Information

Marital Status at Start of Position
Married
Residence When Called
Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah Territory, United States
Priesthood Office When Called
Seventy
Priesthood Quorum When Called
3rd
Location Served
Europe
Mission Qualifier
Proselytizing
Set Apart By
Orson Pratt

Died in Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, United States

1907 September 11 (Age 64)

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