WIGGINS, Fannie Archer - Fountain County INGenWeb Project

Mrs. Fannie E. Wiggins, 86, of Mellott, died Wednesday (Dec 17, 1969) at the Carman Nursing Home in Crawfordsville where she had been a patient since July. Mrs. Wiggins was born Feb. 8, 1883, northeast of Mellott, daughter of Charles and Laura Short Archer. She was married to Thomas L. Wiggins on Oct. 5, 1902, in the family home. He preceded her in death in September, 1965. Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Carl (Lenora) Fauth and Mrs. Russell (Irene) Coffman, both of Mellott; six grandchildren 11 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren. She was also preceded in death by a son, Raymond, in November, 1962, and a brother, Jim Archer in January, 1965. Mrs. Wiggins was the last surviving member of one of Richland Township's oldest families. Her grandfather was reported to be the first child born to a pioneer family in that area. She was educated in Ray district and Mellott grade schools, and had been a member of New Antioch Christian Church of Mellott since its establishment. She was also a member of Hillsboro Order of the Eastern Star No. 194 and a 40-year member of the Pythian Sisters of Newtown. Services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday the Servies-Thomas Funeral Home in Waynetown, with the Rev. Walter C. Williams officiating. Burial will be in Waynetown Masonic Cemetery. Friends may call after 2 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.   --typed by Walt W

MELLOTT – Mrs. Fannie E. Wiggins, 86, died Wednesday morning in the Carmen Nursing Home at Crawfordsville where she had been a patient since July. Mrs. Wiggins was born near Mellott on Feb. 18, 1883, to Charles and Laura Short Archer. She was married on Oct. 5, 1902, to Thomas L. Wiggins at Mellott. She had been a member of the New Antioch Christian Church in Mellott since it’s establishment. She was a member of the Hillsboro Chapter 194 Order of Eastern Star, and a 40-year member of the Pythian Sisters of Newtown. Mrs. Wiggins was educated in the Ray district and Mellott grade schools. She is the last member of one of Richland Township’s pioneer families. It is believed her grandfather was one of the first white children to be born in the township. She was preceded in death by her husband in 1965; a son, Raymond, in 1962, and a brother, Jim Archer, in 1965. Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Carl (Lenora) Fauth and Mrs. Russell (Irene) Coffman, both of Mellott; a daughter-in-law, Mrs. Louise Wiggins of Lafayette; six grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren, and two great-great-grandsons. Services will be conducted by Rev. Walter C. Williams at 2 p.m. Saturday in the Servies-Thomas Funeral Home at. Waynetown. Burial will be in the Waynetown Masonic Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home after 2 p.m. Friday.   -– jlr