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May 7, 2014
Myra A. Riggs

Lockport Union-Sun & Journal

LOCKPORT - Myra A. Riggs, age 101, of Lockport, NY, formerly of Olean, NY and Somerset, NY, wife of the late James O. Riggs, entered into rest Tuesday, December 17, 2013 in Odd Fellow and Rebekah Health Care Facility. Myra was born in the Town of Somerset, NY, April 29, 1912, the daughter of Henry and Alyce Jesson Atwater.

Myra was a high school graduate and attended Buffalo Normal School for three years. She was a school teacher in a country school house in Pendleton, NY for several years. Myra married James O. Riggs June 27, 1934; he died June 9, 1985. She enjoyed reading and Myra and James raised several foster children.

Mother of the late Philip Riggs and Sharon Dake. Foster mother of Sally (James) Pitcher and Robin Jobe. Sister of Ruth Platt of Lockport, NY and the late Faith Ball, Robert, Franklin, Margaret, Fred, Kenneth and Donald Atwater. Also survived by seven grandchildren and many great and great- great-grandchildren.

No prior visitation. Private graveside services will be in Allegany Cemetery, Allegany, NY. A memorial service will be held Saturday, May 10, 2014, at 1:30 PM at West Somerset Baptist Church, 1876 Hosmer Road, Appleton, NY 14008. Memorials to Freedom Village USA, 5275 New York 14, Lakemont, NY 14857, would be appreciated by the family.

Please visit www.rutland-corwin.com to send a condolence to the family.

Myra married RIGGS, James O on 27 Jun 1931 in Town of Somerset, Niagara County, NY. James died on 9 Jun 1985. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Niagara Gazette - 7/3/1931

WEST SOMERSET, July 3.-A very
lovely home wedding was solemnized
at the homfe of Mr. and Mrs. Henry
Atwater, West Somerset, '.Wednesday,
June 27, at 1.30 o'clock, when their
eldest daughter, Myra, was united in
marriage to James O. Riggs of Olean.
Rev. B. C. Schehl, of West Somerset
and Rev. D. M. Blatt officiating in
the presence o4 50 relatives and
friends-'
To the strains of Mendelsohn's
Wedding March, rendered by Miss
Eunice Blood, the bridal party, proceeded
by little Miss Ruth Atwater,
sister of the bride," and little Miss
Phyllis Trail, niece of the bridegroom,
acting as flower girls, entered the living
room, where amidst a bower of
ferns, pink rOses, blue delphinium and
white syringia, the wedding .ceremony
took place. Miss Bernlce Storms, of
Sandusky, N. Y., college mate of the
bride, acted as bridesmaid and Donald
Atwater, brother of the bride, as
best man, ' ,
The bride was charming in a gown
of white organdy, with blue accessories,
and carried an arm bouquet of
roses, lilies and gypsophela. The
bridesmaid was gowned In blue organdy
with white accessories and carried
an arm bouquet of roses, delphinium
and gypsophela. Miss Edna Easterly,
of Chaffee, and Miss Elsie Zynczak, of
Buffalo, sang "The Lord is My Sheperd"
and "In the Secret of His Presence."'
Following the reception, the bridal
luncheon was served in the dining
room of the West Somerset Baptist
church, of which the bride Is a devoted
member. The dining room was
beautifully decorated in blue and
white. Twelve were seated at the
bride's table, which was centered with
a handsomely decorated wedding cake,
the gift of bride's brother, Robert,
flanked .with white candles In colonial
glass candle holders.
Mr. and Mrs. Riggs left for an eastern
wedding trip which will include
New York City, Pennsylvania and
Connecticut. Mrs. Riggs wore a traveling
outfit ot brown and tan tweed
with brown accessories. After July 16
they will be at home to their friends
In Olean, N- Y. Out of town guests
were present from Olean, Sandusky,
Buffalo, Chaffee, Lockport, Newfane,
and Hartland.

1. RIGGS, Philip
2. RIGGS, Sharon

Henry + JESSON, Alyce. Alyce was born about 1886 in New York; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Medina NY Tribune - 5/25/1899

Somerset and County Line were
afflicted with three fatalities last week,
namely : The funeral of a Mr. Leo at
Barker village on the 16th inst, an
obscure person about 70 years of age,
of whom little is known. Funeral ser
vices over the remains of the late Mrs.
Nellist, of the same place, were observed
on Wednesday, the 17th inst., at
her late home. Deceased was born in
Somerset 54 years ago and was the
daughter of the late Aaron Coleman.
She is survived by her husband,
George M. Nellist; also by two children.
her mother and several brothers
and sisters. Funeral services were
also observed on the same day over the
remains of the late Stephen Atwater in
the M. K. Church at Somerset. Deceased
was born forty-two years ago
ou the same farm where he died on
the lake shore. He is survived by his
wife and three children; also by one
brother, William I.. Atwater and four
sisters.

Stephen + Henrietta. Henrietta was born about 1862 in New York; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]