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Daniel P. Wiggins
Daniel P. Wiggins was born on Long Island, N.Y., Nov. 23, 1794. He married Phebe Dodge, who was born Sept. 2, 1796. In 1823, he removed with his family to Richmond. Being by trade a tanner, he was employed by Robert Morrisson to take the charge of his tannery, and a few years after was admitted as a partner. After a partnership of several years, he, with several of his sons, purchased the tannery built by John Smith. About the year 1851, he retired from the concern and all active business, with more than a competence, the reward of honest, perserving industry and prudent management. He resides with his estimable wife, at a pleasant country seat in the suburbs of the city. They are exemplary members of the society of Friends, with which they united since their settlement in Richmond. They had eleven children: 1. William, who was born Oct 2, 1814; married Emma Pyle, a daughter of Joseph Pyle, and died March29, 1855. 2. Henry D., born Oct. 16, 1816; married Lavinia Pyle, sister of Emma, and died April 4, 1842. She married, second, Judge Samuel E. Perkins, now of Indianapolis. 3. Andress S.,born Aug. 15, 1818, married Rebecca Boswell, and lives near Hagerstown. 4. Stephen R., born April 12, 1820, married Delitha Ann Hunnicutt, and resides in Richmond. 5. Charles O., born May 23, 1822, married Mary Thatcher. 6. John D., born July 26, 1824, married Ruth Shearon. 7. Philemon F., born Sept. 16, 1826; married, first, Mary Burr, of Ohio, and after her death, Henrietta, daughter of George McCulloch. 8. Mary Elizabeth, born Oct. 18, 1828, maried George W. Barnes, and died Oct. 28, 1862. 9. Samuel B., born March 6, 1831; married Virginia Van Zant. 10. Sarah Ann, born August 19, 1833; married Wm. P. Benton, and died Feb. 23, 1861. He was a collector of united States revenue at New Orleans, where he died, March 12, 1867. 11. Daniel P., born Sept. 20, 1835; died Feb. 14, 1855.
Source:
History of Wayne County, Indiana, by Andrew W. Young. pub 1872