Former Mt. Vernon Man DIes in Peoria

Richard Wigginton, former resident of Mt. Vernon and Dahlgren, died yesterday at his home in Peoria, Ill.

Mr. Wigginton is survived by his wife, the former Alice Morgan of Dahlgren, and five children.

Funeral services will be held in Peoria at 3 p.m. Sunday, then the body will be brough to Mt. Vernon for services Monday at 3 p.m.

Source: Mt. Vernon Register News
Date: Fri. April 12, 1946
Submitted by: John R. Ball
Transcribed by: Sandy (Whalen) Bauer

Wiggington Funeral At Wesley Methodist

Funeral services for C. J. "Dick" Wiggington, former employe of the Mt. Vernon Car Manufacturing Company who died in Peoria yesterday, will be held at the Wesle Methodist church here Monday at 3 p.m. Burial will follow in Oakwood cemetery.

Mr. Wiggington and his family moved to Peoria 30 years ago, where he was employhed as a railroad car inspector. Due to ill hel;ath he retired several years ago.

Source: Mt. Vernon Register News
Date: Saturday, April 13, 1946
Submitted by: John R. Ball
Transcribed by: Sandy (Whalen) Bauer