WM. P. RIGG was born in Waverly, Morgan county, Ill., April 8, 1839, and is a son of Archibald P. and Elizabeth (McLane) Rigg, the former a native of Kentucky, the latter of Illinois. His father immigrated from Kentucky to Morgan county, Ill., where he remained until 1858. He then moved to Greene county, and located about five miles northwest of Athensville, where he bought a tract of land on which he remained until 1863. He then returned to Waverly, Morgan county, remaining there until 1873, when he removed to Franklin, residing there until 1881, and then moved to Macoupin county, where he now lives. William was reared in Waverly, where he attended school until he was 16 years of age. He was then engaged in running a saw mill, which business he followed until about 1883. In 1861, he enlisted in Co. C, 6th Ill. Cav., and served throughout the war. He was engaged in the battles of Nashville and Franklin, and was on the march from LaGrange to Baton Rouge. Soon after his discharge he came to Greene county, and engaged in running a saw mill. In 1879, he moved to Athensville, where he engaged in merchandising, in which business he continued three years, and then sold, and has since been milling to some extent. He has been justice of the peace of Athensville precinct for 10 years. He owns a residence and an acre of land in town. He was married in Nov., 1866, to Hettie A. Tunnell, daughter of Nicholas M. and Martha Tunnell. They are the parents of eight children - Edwin, Charlie, Frederick A., Luella, Samuel A., Emma A., Dora E., and Laura A. Mr. Rigg is a member of the Richwoods Baptist church and is a well respected citizen of his township.