Payette County ID Archives Obituaries.....Riggins, Leigh (Lee) 1922
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New Plymouth Sentinel 10-12-1922
New Plymouth Sentinel
New Plymouth, Idaho
Thursday, October 12, 1922
 
BOY STRUCK BY AUTOMOBILE DIES
 
Lee Riggins Hit By Car Passes Away In Ontario Hospital
 
Lee Riggins, 6 years of age, who was struck by a car driven by Henry Williams 
Saturday evening about 7 o'clock died at the Ontario hospital about 4 o'clock 
Monday afternoon.  The accident occurred on the main street of Fruitland when 
the boy attempted to cross the street near Stegner's store.  Mr. Williams had 
just started up after stopping about a half a block away and meeting a big car 
going at a fast rate of speed with spotlight, raising considerable dust and 
did not see the child until almost upon him.  In an effort to miss the boy Mr. 
Williams swerved to the right and ran into a post, but the corner of the 
radiator or springs struck him on the back of the head inflicting the wound 
which proved fatal.
 
Mr. and Mrs. Thos Riggins and family came to Fruitland about two weeks ago 
from Prairie, Oregon.  Mr. Riggins obtaining a lease on the blacksmith shop 
formerly operated by G. W. Pickleseimer. 

Additional Comments:
Note:  Riverside Cemetery. Name on stone shown as Leigh.  ch

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