John Diggs (abt. 1841 - 1898)

Born about 1841 in Pennsylvania, United States

Descendants

Died 6 Jun 1898 at about age 57 in Chambersburg, Franklin, Pennsylvania, United States

Biography

John Diggs is a part of US Black heritage.

John Diggs was born in Pennsylvania about 1841.^[1] He lived with his parents Hillry Diggs and Rosetta in Franklin County, Pennsylvania, USA.^[2]

Between 1870 and 1880, John lived with his family in Chalmersburg, Franklin County, Pennsylvania, USA.^[3][4] He is listed as a laborer in the a stone quarry in the 1870 census. He passed away in 1898.

Research Notes

Transcription of Obituaries

"John Diggs, one of our best known colored men, died on Tuesday night at his home on Washington Street after a long illness. John was one of out town notables. He must have been over 60 years of age. During the Rebellion he was the attendant of Col. F. S. Stumbaugh, whom he fairly idolized. John was a sunny tempered, original man and had a host of friends among our people. His death removes another of the fast diminishing coterie of his race. He is survived by several children. Funeral today at 2 p. m., interment in Mt. Vernon cemetery." [from ^[5], original source ^[6]]

"DIGGS. - John Diggs, a colored man living in the vicinity of Water street, died Monday night at 11 o clock, aged 58 years. Funeral Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Interment in Mt. Vernon cemetery."[from ^[7], original source ^[8]]

Sources

1. ↑ "United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MX5D-T5T : 18 February 2021), John Diggs in entry for Kilary Diggs, 1860.
2. ↑ "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M4HX-DYY : 22 December 2020), John Diggs in household of Hiley Diggs, Hamilton Township, Franklin, Pennsylvania, United States; citing family , NARA microfilm publication (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
3. ↑ "United States Census, 1870", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MZP7-RTP : 29 May 2021), John Diggs, 1870.
4. ↑ "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MWF6-2B3 : 14 January 2022), John Diggs, Chambersburg, Franklin, Pennsylvania, United States; citing enumeration district , sheet , NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), FHL microfilm .
5. ↑ https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/225895681/john-diggs
6. ↑ Franklin Repository Chambersburg, Pennsylvania 09 Jun 1898, Thu • Page 1
7. ↑ https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/225895681/john-diggs
8. ↑ Valley Spirit Chambersburg, Pennsylvania 08 Jun 1898, Wed • Page 8

• Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/225895681/john-diggs : accessed 14 January 2022), memorial page for John Diggs (unknown–6 Jun 1898), Find a Grave Memorial ID 225895681, citing Lebanon Cemetery, Chambersburg, Franklin County, Pennsylvania, USA ; Maintained by Mshet (contributor 49879611).