My Genealogy Hound

D. B. Riggin, dealer in all kinds of lumber and general furnishings, such as sash, doors and mouldings, was born near Baltimore, Md., in 1845, being the son of George W. and Martha (Rounds) Riggin. The father, a farmer by calling, was born in 1808, and is still living; the mother, whose birth occurred in 1804, died in 1865, a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church. She had borne eight children, seven of whom are now living, and of these our subject was next to the youngest. The latter was reared to farm life, and at the age of twenty-one commenced working at carpentering, serving several years for small pay till his trade was learned In 1871 he came to Pine Bluff and worked by the day at his adopted vocation until 1877, when he engaged in saw-milling, generally, which business he has since followed, in connection with contracting and building. Mr. Riggin is one of the self-made, energetic men of this portion of the State, and by hard and earnest work has made for himself a name among other worthy individuals. He is now the proprietor of the Star Planing & Shingle Mills, an establishment adding substantially to the material interests of Pine Bluff. He is a member of the I. O. O. F. and Knights of Honor. In 1881 Mr. Riggin married Miss Katie Stephens, daughter of A. J. Stephens (deceased). To them have been born three children: George A. and Katie Belle, now living, and John H. (deceased).