ROBERT DIGGLE, farmer, Sec. 23; P. O. Montfort; born in England in 1826; he emigrated to Philadelphia in August, 1854, where he was engaged in the calico print works of that city, which business he had learned in England. He came to Grant Co. in October, 1869, and settled on his present farm. He was married in England to Betsey Whittaker, who died in Philadelphia; his present wife was Mrs. Sarah Shapcott, formerly Miss Powell, born in Somersetshire, England, about 1822. Mr. Diggle had six children by his first marriage, four of whom are living, viz.: Joseph, James, George and John. Mrs. Diggle has four sons by her first marriage - William, John, Henry and Richard. Mr. D.'s farm contains 160 acres. He and wife are members of the Advent Church.

This biography generously submitted by Roxanne Munns.