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Show A PROVO DOCTOR DEAD. John Kigo. Another of the Pioneers of I'tah, Pauses Away, Aged Kijjhty ars. Dr. John Kiggs, one of Provo's oldest citi-NM, citi-NM, died at his rrsideuee in that city Saturday Sat-urday afternoon from a congestivechillcou-tracted congestivechillcou-tracted early iu the day. The deceased was born in Oxford, Conn., December 'JO, 1K12, and was therefore over 7!) years of age. He was baptized into the morinoa church about the year ltvtt. He moved to Nauvoo, 111., shortly afterwards While there he was a member of the Nauvoo Legion, lie married mar-ried his present wife in 1H4I1 When the mormons were driven west lie stopped at Council Bluffs. In 1S4S he left his family ut that place and went east to Quincy, 111., where he studied medicine for two years with his brother. Dr. Burr Kiggs, In IN51 he moved to Utah, going direct to Provo, where he remained until his death. He look a prominent part in all the Indian troubles in this territory, and for many years was surgeon of the Utah militia. He was the only physician in this country for years, aud his practice extended for miles outside of Utah county. He held the office of city treasurer of Provo for sixteen years, during which time the funds were kept in a truuk at his residence. Of late years his practice has been conttned to the curini: of earners, aud at the time of his death he had four patients whom he was attending daily. He was acknowledged ac-knowledged to be the most successful cau-cer cau-cer doctor in the United States, people coming com-ing from all parts of the Union to be treated. In his method of removing cancers can-cers ho never used a knife. Friday morn log he attended to his patiedts as usual. Dr. Kiggs was one of the most useful citizens 01 Provo, and his life has been spent iu the most useful manner possible, always willing to assist wherever he could. He leaves a wife and three daughters, who are married and living here. |