Samuel Bills Rigby

Samuel Bills Rigby successfully engaged in the practice of medicine and surgery at Fairview and Mt. Pleasant. He was born in Fairview February 1, 1888, the son of James and Fanny (Jordan) Rigby.

Dr. Rigby, after attending the normal schools at Fairview pursued a normal course in the Brigham Young University at Provo and then took up the profession of teaching which he followed for only one year. Later he returned to the Brigham Young University and the University of Utah at Salt Lake City Utah where he studied in 1914. He next went east to become a student in the University of Maryland at Baltimore. He was there graduated and won high rank in his studies. He gained his professional diploma and degree and returned home well qualified for important professional duties, having had twelve years of college training after leaving the common schools. During vacation periods he engaged in canvassing and other work in order to secure the funds necessary for his tuition and other college expenses. While he had little money he was determined that he would gain an education and thus displayed the elemental strength of his character----a strength that led him steadily forward until he acquired an enviable position in professional circles.

He began practicing in Mt. Pleasant and in 1918 purchased the practice of Dr. J. R. Anderson of Fairview and returned to his native town. Dr. Rigby made for himself an excellent name as a capable physician and surgeon and constantly kept in touch with the advanced thought and researches of his day.

At Fairview, on the 19th of June, 1912, Dr. Rigby was married to Miss Alice Anderson, a daughter of Archibald and Bertha (Christensen) Anderson. The religious faith of Dr. Rigby and his wife was that of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints

He was also a member of the Commercial Club, thus manifesting his deep interest in everything relating to the welfare and progress of his community.

Dr. Samuel B. Rigby passed away November 15, 1959.