Looking for info about my great great grandmother Agnes Calder.
TLSmith1949
Agnes - born 1839 in Glasgow, Scotland. Came to the United States when she was 10 years old. She married a man whose last name was Riggs they had two children William Henry and Frederick Alfred. Story has it that Mr. Riggs was a horse thief or a deserter in the Civil war. Agnes married Milo Case Newkirk in 1867 in Port Huron, St. Clair, Michigan. They resided in Sebewaing Township, Huron Co. Michigan. Agnes and Milo had five children - Twins Lily Elizabeth and Fylura born May 13, 1860, Laura born July 10,1870, Frances Nina born Oct 14, 1872 and A. C. Case. Agnes died Dec 9, 1920 in Sebewaing.
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TLSmith1949 on 2015-08-09 00:03:01I received a response for my post. Agnes Married Henry William Riggs June 10, 1850 in Lancaster, PA. Their Sons William Henry born in 1860 and Frederick Alfred.
familydetective on 2015-08-09 04:52:34If the marriage above is correct Agnes would only be 12 years old. There is this marriage in the area of St. Clair, Michigan:
Michigan, County Marriages
Name Henry Rigg
Event Type Marriage
Event Date 11 Jun 1859
Event Place St. Clair, Michigan (Port Huron)
Age 20
Birth Year (Estimated) 1839
Spouse's Name Agnes Colder [Looking a entry in the register book this could be Colder or Calder]
Spouse's Age 20
Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated) 1839
link to register ---------- https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VN2Y-KHJ
familydetective on 2015-08-09 04:54:22This is one of their sons death:
Michigan Death Certificates
Name Frederick Alfred Riggs
Event Type Death
Event Date 05 Apr 1943
Event Place Sebewaing, Huron, Michigan, United States
Gender Male
Age 81
Marital Status Divorced
Birth Date 21 Feb 1862
Birthplace Port Huron
Birth Year (Estimated) 1862
Father's Name Henry Riggs
Mother's Name Agnes Calder
familydetective on 2015-08-09 05:26:48A. C. Case list with children so did marry again ? died 1920.
Agnes Case [Agnes Calder]
Birth Date: abt 1839
Birth Place: Scotland
Death Date: 8 Dec 1920
Death Place: Sebewaing, Huron, Michigan
Death Age: 81
Occupation: Housewife
Race: White
Marital Status: Married
Gender: Female
Father Name: John Calder
Mother Name: Eliz. McGregor
FHL Film Number: 981983
States she is married but does not name her husband.
Parents listed as John Calder and Eliz. McGregor
TLSmith1949 on 2015-08-09 11:57:47In my comment I mistakenly said that Agnes and Henry William Riggs were married June 10, 1850 instead of 1859. Thank you all for your help. I would really like to know when Agnes came to the United states.