George Wiggins 1857-1945

WIGGINS, MURPHY, KNUDSTON, RICHARDS, FUSS, PICHL, ARSTUTZ

Posted By: Merllene Andre Bendixen (email)
Date: 1/8/2011 at 21:49:55

Rites at Eagle Grove for Retired Railroad Man, Pioneer N. Iowan
Goldfield – Funeral services for George Wiggins, 87, pioneer Wright county resident, were held at the Wilson funeral home at Eagle Grove Wednesday with the Rev. J. C. Harris, pastor of the Church of Christ in charge. Burial was in Oakdale [Oak Hill] cemetery at Estherville.

George W. Wiggins was born in Postville, April 10, 1857. He died at his home in Goldfield Sunday [January 7, 1945] afternoon after a long illness.

He was united in marriage to Mary Murphy and to this union 3 children were born, Mrs. Robert Arstutz of Cedar Rapids, John Wiggins, who preceded him in death, and Miss Sue Wiggins of Grand Forks, N. Dak.

He was united in marriage to Mary Knudston, May 7, 1897, in Estherville. To this union were born 6 children, Mrs. Sarah Fuss of Estherville (deceased); Mrs. Lillian Richards of Goldfield, William Wiggins of Columbus, Nebr., Arthur Wiggins of Clarion, Mrs. John Pichl and Miss Irene Wiggins of Hastings, Minn., a stepson, Theodore Knudston of Graettinger.

Mr. Wiggins was employed by the Rock Island railroad for many years prior to his retirement. (Mason City Globe-Gazette, Mason City, IA, January 12, 1945)