OBIT: David Allen RIGGLE, 1915, Riggle's Gap, Blair County, PA

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DAVID RIGGLE 

  One of the oldest and best known residents of Antis township, died on his 
farm in Riggle's gap, about three miles from Bellwood, at 11:30 today.  Death 
was due to a complication of diseases.  He was aged 78 years.  The deceased 
lived all his life in the township where he followed the occupation of 
farmer.  Besides his widow he is survived by the following children:  Mrs. 
Joseph Conrad and Mrs. William Doyle of Riggle's gap, Mrs. Joseph Glasgow of 
Blandburg and Iota at home, and Emory Riggle of Pittsburgh.

Altoona Mirror, Thursday, October 7, 1915, Page 16

DAVID ALLEN RIGGLE 

  Brief mention of whose death in Antis township yesterday, shortly before 
noon, was made in yesterday's Altoona Mirror, was born Jan. 7, 1837.  He 
always lived on a farm some miles from Bellwood, dying in the very room in 
which he was born.  He was one of a family of thirteen children, seven boys 
and six girls.  He followed farming all his life, was prosperous and stood 
high in the esteem of the people in the section in which he lived.  He had 
filled the office of school director as well as supervisor in his younger 
days and took an active interest in the building up of the community in which 
he lived so many years.  He is survived by his wife, Louisa A., and the 
following children: Mrs. J. A. Glasgow of Blandburg, Mrs. Joseph Conrad, who 
resides near her father's home; Mrs. William Doyle and Iota Riggle, both of 
whom live at home, and one son, Immer of Independence, Kan.  There are four 
boys and one girl dead.  He had also thirteen grandchildren, two of whom are 
dead, and twelve  great-grandchildren.  The funeral services will be held at 
the Asbury church on Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock and interment will 
follow at the cemetery nearby.

Altoona Mirror, Friday, October 8, 1915, page 23