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From History of North Washington, published 1903, now in public domain. 
Submitted by Candy L. Grubb May 13, 1997. Both above notices must remain 
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DR. CHARLES T. RIGG

	Dr. Charles T. Rigg is one of the prominent men of the 
Colville valley and it is with pleasure we are enabled to incorporate 
in this volume an epitome of his career.  He is the son of John and
Azuba (Richardson) Rigg, natives of Ohio and Indiana, respectively,
and was born in Indiana on September 20, 1846, being one of thirteen
children, part of whom are named as follows:  George, Arminda, Mary,
Ella, Caroline, John, William E., Charles T., Frank, and Joseph C.
The maternal grandfather of our subject was a patriot of the 
revolution and received a grant of land from the government for his
services.  Our subject was well educated in Aurora, Indiana, and then
attended the Cleveland Medical College.  At the age of sixteen he
enlisted in Company K of an Indiana volunteer regiment and served 
until the end of the war.  On January 16, 1865, he received his 
honorable discharge.  Following the war, he took up the study of 
medicine with Dr. Stevenson and in 1869 began practice in Illinois.
Four years later he came to Kansas, continuing his practice, and on
May 5, 1879, by Governor John P. St. John, he was commissioned first
lieutenant of Kansas Guards.  He served two years in guarding the 
frontier from the Sioux Indians.  In the fall of 1880, he was elected
sheriff of Barber county, and in 1882 was chosen his own successor.
Following that the doctor turned his attention to stock raising and
operating a drug store.  In 1891 he came to Stevens county and bought
a squatter's right near Chewelah, near where he now lives, and then
started the delightful task of making a home.  So well has the doctor
succeeded in doing this that he is now possessed of one of the most
beautiful and valued estates of the valley.  In addition to handling 
a farm he raises stock.
	The marriage of Dr. Rigg and Miss Albertine A., daughter of
William and Nancy J. (Evans) Friedley, natives of Indiana, was 
celebrated on December 24, 1875 and to them four children have been
born: Ray V., a graduate of the Cheney Normal; William H, A. Loverne,
and Eva J.  Mrs. Rigg's parents came to Kansas in 1865.  Her father 
enlisted in the union army in 1861 and served through the struggle,
being wounded at the battle of Vicksburg.  He died in 1899, but his
widow still lives in Hot Springs, Arkansas.  They were the parents 
of five children:  Belle, George J., Albertine A., Anna and Edith.
Dr. Rigg is a good strong Republican and takes an interest in the
welfare of the community and is known as a public minded and enter-
prising man.  In 1889, Dr. Rigg was appointed United States examining
surgeon for pensions in Stevens county.  For seven consecutive terms,
he was commander of the G.A.R. post in Chewelah, and was the first
commander of Union Tent, No. 49, of the Maccabees.  He is a member 
of the A.F. & A.M., and stands exceedingly well in the community.