Perry David Rigg was born on Sunday, February 16, 1873 in Mt. Carmel, Illinois. He was the second son of Thomas and Miranda Rigg. His birth followed the birth and death of his sister, Nancy, on December 3, 1871. He came to Kansas with his parents and his four year old brother, Melvin, in the spring of 1874. They settled near Quito just east of Leon, Kansas. Perry grew up on the Rigg farm in a robust family of nine children. His first occupation as a young man was that of a harness maker, but another calling beckoned him and he decided to leave the area and settle in Higginsville, Missouri. While living there, he met and married Euphema Luttrell on December 27, 1905. They returned to Leon to raise a large family of one son and four daughters. Their children were, John, Dorothy, twins Lois and Louise, and June. Euphema died at the age of 38 years, 9 months and 3 days on April 3, 1919. Perry became both father and mother to his large family and worked as a rural mail carrier in the Leon vicinity. He and his children were active in school, church and local activities. For many years, Perry was the superintendent of the Sunday School at the Leon Methodist church and also was active in the local A.F. & A.M. lodge. On May 14, 1937, he married Ethelyn Dedrick. Perry retired from his postal duties in March of 1938 and he and Ethelyn moved to Belleville, Arkansas where they stayed for a number of years. They returned to Kansas and settled in Augusta where they resided until his death. He died on October 14, 1947 at the age of 74 years, 7 months and 29 days. He is buried at the Leon Cemetery. Perry was a tremendous role model as a single parent for many years and was a faithful husband, father, brother, uncle and friend. He was loyal to his faith and served his church with dignity. As a highly respected man and citizen he was greatly missed by his family and his community. His children have carried on in the same manner with which he conducted his life and are indeed a living legacy to this fine man.