Fremont County, History of Colorado, BIOS: BIGGS, Arthur H. (published 1918)
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"History of Colorado", edited by Wilbur Fisk Stone, published by The S. J. 
Clarke Publishing Co. (1918)  Vol. II


p. 392



ARTHUR H. BIGGS.
 
	With liberal educational opportunities to fit him for life's 
practical and responsible duties, Arthur H. Biggs took up his life work 
as a lumber dealer and is now manager of the Biggs Lumber Company at 
Canon City. He was born in Chama, New Mexico, on the 5th of August, 
1887, a son of Clinton A. and Frances (Bowlby) Biggs. The father is in 
partnership with Arthur H. Biggs of this review. The family came from 
Kansas by team to Colorado, settling in this state in the '70s, and Mr. 
Biggs is still actively engaged in the lumber trade with various yards 
on the western slope. In fact he has developed a business of extensive 
proportions and is one of the prominent lumbermen of his section of the 
state.

	Arthur H. Biggs began his education in the public schools, and 
passing through consecutive grades, was graduated from the high school, 
after which he continued his education by a year's study in the 
University of Virginia and a year at Colorado College in Colorado 
Springs. Thus with liberal training to quality him for life's practical 
and responsible duties he returned to his home in Canon City and joined 
his father in business as an active factor in the control of the 
lumberyard at Canon City, which was established in 1898. He, too, has 
made a thorough study of the lumber trade, with which he is familiar in 
all of its branches, and his progressive spirit and enterprise are 
salient features in the continued growth of the undertakings which he 
manages.

	On the 18th of October, 1910, Mr. Biggs was united in marriage to 
Miss Ethel McLain and to them have been born two children, Clinton A. 
and Jean M. Mr. Biggs is a Protestant in his religious belief, a 
republican in his political views and fraternally is connected with the 
Benevolent Protective Order of Elks and the Independent Order of Odd 
Fellows. He enjoys hunting and fishing and is fond of all phases of 
outdoor life, to which he turns for rest and recreation when leisure 
permits. In matters of citizenship he is public-spirited, being keenly 
interested in the development of the state and its progress along all 
lines, and his cooperation can ever be counted upon to further any 
movement for the good and welfare of Canon City.