JAMES KIGER, b. 1836, son of LEWIS KIGER. He was called "Little Jim", because of a half brother, James, many years older. He served through the Civil War, COMPANY "I" of the Fifteenth West Virginia Infantry. Married twice and lived in Belmont Co, OH. James and his first wife had a son and daughter. [This man might be confused with the James B. Kiger of the 12th Infantry - LCF]

JAMES B. KIGER, 28, enlisted at Wheeling and mustered in 10 Sept 1862 at Buckhannon, WV; mustered out 16 June 1865 at Richmond, Va. Farmer, born Belmont Co., Ohio. Obtained pension certificate in 1879. Widow, Maggie V., also got a pension but Melvina (Shillings) Kiger is listed in a pension file as the "contested widow." She claimed to have married Kiger 6 Nov 1880 in West Alexander, Pa., and had a son, Samuel, born 30 July 1881; her claim was not accepted because she could not prove valid marriage, which she said was her third. First husband was John Walker Vanneman; two daughters, Julia Bennington & Josephine Wallace. Second husband was John Taplin Hanson, whom she claimed was a drunk & had a bad disease; one son, George Hanson. No divorce; ergo no valid marriage to James B. Kiger, even though they did have a marriage ceremony in West Alexander, Pa., 6 Nov 1880. The first wife of James B. Kiger was Mary Ann Davis, whom he married 15 Jan 1857 in Marshall County, (W) Va. She died during the birth of a child; one surviving son, George. Indiana Hamilton of Triadelphia was Kiger's second wife and they had about 5 children, three of whom were living in Feb 1900: Maggie, Katie, Lewis. Indiana died 20 July 1879 and was buried at Stone Church Cemetery, Wheeling. Children found in the 1880 census, Ohio County, W. Va., with James, a coal miner, were Katie, 10, and Lewis, 6. James B. Kiger is in Pultney Twp., Belmont County, Ohio, 1890 Census of Veterans. He died 19 Dec 1895 in St. Clairsville, Belmont County. [Pension file obtained by Linda Fluharty.]

JOHN KIGER, b. abt 1834, son of LEWIS KIGER is described as "very tall". (F.K.) He enlisted at Wheeling at the beginning of the Civil War, and died of fever in camp.(Related to Marshall County Kiger Family.)

ANDREW KIGER, b. abt 1838, son of LEWIS KIGER was an enlisted Union soldier in the Civil War, and was an active Odd Fellow. He married and lived at Triadelphia, east of Wheeling, WV. Related to Marshall County Kiger Family - also the brother of James B. Kiger. Andrew gave an affidavit in pension application of James B's widow.

GEORGE KIGER, b. abt 1832, son of LEWIS KIGER, is described as a large, broad and heavy man. Though only a boy in the late 1840's he served as a soldier in the Mexican War, then through 2 enlistments in the Civil War of the '60's. Having enlisted again, he was killed in action near the end of the war. (Related to Marshall County Kiger Family.) - [NOTE: George Kiger was a Private in Company "D" 12th West Virginia Infantry. A ropemaker, born in Ohio Coutny, W. Va., he died of Consumption at home in Triadelphia, Ohio Co., W.Va., 18 Apr 1864. - LCF]

WILLIAM KIGER served in Company D of the 12th West Virginia Infantry. Following the war, he resided in St. Clairsville, Belmont County, Ohio. More Info