Bigelow Old Board 4
This page is for questions and additions related to
the information posted by the Bigelow Society.
The Query
Page that Don Bigelow set up is getting too big, so I started this.................ROD
01/07/99
My e-mail is bigelow@slic.com
There is also a Bigelow
Family Genealogy Forum set up by Family Tree Maker, that has postings.
01/31/99
There is now a Family Search
site from The Latter Day Saints (LDS)........................5/10/99
also search RootsWeb
Surname List for contacts....................3/11/99
This page used to be http://www.slic.com/bigelow/bulboard.htm
Then changed by SLIC suddenly to http://pages.slic.com/bigelow/bulboard.htm
and all files erased.!!!!
Therefore, I am in the process of moving everything to http://bigelow.simplenet.com/rod/bulboard.htm
Sorry for this mess........ROD 5/29/99
Subject: Florence Benderman
Date: Fri, 2 Apr 1999 08:11:17 EST
From: LindaM216@aol.com
15337.12Dt Alexander, b 04 May, 1841; d 03 June 1909
Arcadia, NE; m (1)18 Aug 1866 Lucy Hallock. 5 children. div., she later
married George Brush and then Fred Henderson - she is bur. as Lucy Bigelow;
(2)13 Feb 1894 Florence
Benderman, 10 children; res. IA and NE.
I am researching the Benderman name. Do you have more info on
Florence Benderman and children? I would appreciate any help?
Thanks, Linda
see Alexander Alvin 8
Bigelow............................ROD
Subject: Durkee
Date: Fri, 02 Apr 1999 23:39:03 EST
From: "Bernice B. Gunderson" < berniceg@juno.com
>
Dear Rod,
I noticed your Bigelow page on the Internet. Would be happy to
share information on Polly who married Nathan Durkee if you have need for
that data. I had contact some years ago, of a direct descendant of
that line. We are working on a two volume genealogy of the Durkee family.
Bernice Gunderson berniceg@juno.com
see Levi 6 Bigelow,
father of Polly 7 (Bigelow) Durkee.........................ROD
More:
Bernice is the editor of the Durkee family newsletter and she sent
me a lot of info on this family as it relates to Polly 7
etc. I will post it as soon as I find the time.
Subject: Ref. Children of Abraham Bigelow 1555E.14
Date: Fri, 2 Apr 1999 03:52:22 EST
From: Corttis@aol.com
Children of Abraham Bigelow 1555E.14: info supplied by Kenneth....
see Abraham 7 Bigelow.....................................ROD
Subject: Additional son of Horatio and Phebe (Cook) Bigelow 1555E.1
Date: Fri, 2 Apr 1999 01:59:32 EST
From: Corttis@aol.com
1555E.1 Horatio Bigelow by his wife Phoebe (Cook) Bigelow had
a son Horatio Howe Bigelow b. 1834, No Town Record, d. 26 June
1908, ae. 74yrs. in Shelburne, of "heart failure," cause unknown , "found
dead in bed", (Shelburne records, p. 92) (g.s. 1908, ae. 72 at Arms
Cem.) Son Horatio was a farmer and factory worker. He worked
for H. H. Mayhew Co., Buckland, MA , from 1869 to 1907. He m.(1)
8 Oct. 1859, Shelburne, MA, by W. M. Loomis,
clergyman, to Mary Jane Culver age 21, of Shelburne, MA, b. Ashfield,
MA, dau. of E. and Rhoda Culver. (Shelburne records,p. 15). Mary
d. 13 Mar. 1869, ae. 30, and is buried in the Arms Cem. Shelburne, MA.
At the age of
34 Horatio m. (2) 6 Nov. 1869, Susan M. Bellows, age 27, b. Wood[
], VT, dau. of Charles and Melinda Bellows. (Shelburne records p. 42.)
Susan outlived Horatio. In Shelburne 1870 census p. 16, his
children by Mary are
living with him and his 2nd wife Susan.
Children by Mary Culver
Mary E. She is 6 yrs old in 1870 census
Henry C. He is 2 yrs old in 1870. census
Wesley L.
Franklin Co. Probate Court,Greenfield, MA, docket 24, 6
June 1870, C. E Severance petitions the Court for the appointment of guardian
of the three children above. Horatio assents to granting the forgoing petition
as surviving parent.
In the Docket file 5679, Franklin Probate Court, indexed as adoption
is found a slip of paper which quotes See Chapter 173 of the Acts of 1951.
On the file cover of the adoptions is found Mary E. Bigelow = Mary
E. Culver;
Wesley L. Bigelow = Wesley L. Culver; Henry Culver Bigelow = Henry
Allen Steele. Nothing further on the adoptions or any additional children
if any by 2nd marriage.
NEW 4/25/99 I believe that I may have created a little confusion
concerning the mention of a legal document for Horatio H. Bigelow 1555E.1.
I hope this will clear up my error.
The legal document referred to is the index to the legal documents
in Franklin County, Probate Court, Greenfield, MA, Index Book 1812-1825,
Franklin Division Probate Court in the County of Franklin - Prior to Jan.
1, 1926, is found in the above index, a guardian petition under surname
Bigelow and is listed Horatio Howe's minors (1870). Legal reference is
for Horatio H. Bigelow 1555E.15 and not for 1555E.1. So far this
is the only reference to any of the Horatio H. Bigelows having Howe as
a middle name that I know of. I believe that the name Horatio Howe Bigelow
was passed down from generation to generation just as several other names
in this family such as Samuel Smith Bigelow, etc.
see Horatio 6 Bigelow.....................................ROD
Subject: Query post
Date: Fri, 02 Apr 1999 00:54:55 -0800
From: Matthew Jardin < mjardin@cmc.net
>
My name is Matthew Jardin. I am looking for information
on Edna Nadine Bigelow. She was born 1 March 1893. She was
married to Watie Murrell Alberty. Any information on how she is linked
to the Bigelow family would be of help.
Matthew Jardin
mjardin@cmc.net
(530)892-8457
Subject: Jacob Bigelow
Date: Sat, 3 Apr 1999 21:40:27 EST
From: Huntergirl@aol.com
For an article I am researching, I am looking for biographical information
about the Jacob Bigelow who was the author of an anthology of satiric writing
titled _Eolopoesis_, published in New York in 1855.
Is this the same as Dr. Jacob Bigelow? This is some family!
Thanks in advance for anything you can tell me. And if I come
up with anything you don't know yet, although it's hard to imagine, I'll
happily pass it on.
Dr. Patricia Spence Rudden (Huntergirl@aol.com)
100 W 12 St 4M
New York NY 10011
212-691-8040
Please post this wherever anyone might know the answer! Thanks.
More:
Rod, I've since done some more digging and come up with a list of his
books--at least those held in the Research Library here in Manhattan--and
the dates of his life and the books make it a lead-pipe cinch that it's
the same man.
I'm writing about a book of poems and essays that are satires on some
of his contemporaries' works--folks like Ralph Waldo Emerson and Nathaniel
Hawthorne. It's not usual nowadays for distinguished physicians and
botanists to be so adept at this type of thing, and I'm exploring this
aspect of his career because I think it's so interesting.
I guess this is Bigelow, Jacob 6
, Dr. ,#15572.3....................................ROD
Subject: hi cousins i'm Paul Henry Bigelow
Date: Sat, 3 Apr 1999 10:01:09 EST
From: Bnlp28@aol.com
Hello I'm Paul Bigelow born March 10th, 1960 in Claremont N.H.,
son of Gilbert R. Bigelow , of Amherst Mass, grandson of Henry Bigelow
of Amherst and nephew of Richard Bigelow and Hazel (Bigelow) Pratt,
and brother of Michael A. Bigelow
just writing to hello to my relatives local and distant.
heres my address to any who want it.
paul h. bigelow 255 division st.
pawtucket, ri. 02860
email address: Bnlp28@aol.com
Subject: Calvin Stowe
Date: Wed, 31 Mar 1999 00:36:55 EST
From: Dwnundrduo@aol.com
Hello,
I am researching my family tree and found out that I am related to
Harriet Beecher Stowe, wife of Calvin Stowe. I am trying to find
out information on the Stowe name, maybe the children that they had.
My grandmother was Dorothy Stowe, father Worth Stowe. Any information
you might have would be appreciated.
Thank you for your time. Sheri Email: Dwnundrduo@aol.com
see Hepsibah 6 Bigelow........................ROD
Lorrie Stearns Farr info:
Subject: Obituary for John Bigelow
Date: Thu, 01 Apr 1999 21:11:44 -0500
From: Lorrie Farr < lfarr@shaysnet.com
>
I have just obtained the obituary that appeared in the Chicago Journal
on September 14, 1917 of Captain John Bigelow. I have posted it on
my web page. If you would like it for the Bigelow Website you are
more than welcome to it.
Interestingly enough it listed that he had a daughter and grandchildren.
When Don was alive we didn't think he had children...I
tend to think this was a step-daughter...but have to do more research.
I will pull out his pension and military records to double check.
Website:
www.geocities.com/pentagon/8279
Page: John
Bigelow Obituary: www.geocities.com/pentagon/8279/Bigelowobit.html
also John 8 Bigelow...........ROD
Subject: Bigelow info
Date: Sun, 21 Mar 1999 01:25:45 EST
From: JAnger9654@aol.com
I'm seeking info on PHILANDA BIGELOW b. 1828. I think she's the daughter
of a E. Bigelow and sister of Lucinda b. 1838
She married OSCAR F. HULSER from Pulaski, Oswego co , NY. That is all
the info I have. Hoping you can shed some light on this for me.
Judy
No info in my files...................ROD
From: bigelow@link.com.eg
( Ross and Elaine Bigelow )
Quite by chance, I found the website that you created. I am Ross
Edgar Bigelow and it looks like Don and I were related back at one of the
Isaac stages. I will have to check. I am a seventh generation of
Bigelow's with the middle name of Edgar, and my son John is the eighth.
Plan to re-join the society. I was a regular with Patricia Bigelow
and she and we put some
pieces into the editions of the Quarterly in the 1970s and 1980s as
I recall. My wife, Elaine Burchell Bigelow, and I are from Michigan.
My wife and I are working for the US Government in Cairo and are providing
development assistance to the Egyptians. We have three kids:
Daughter September Marie who is a performer on Broadway, Daughter Lyric
Michelle who has a masters in linguistics and lives in Gaeta, Italy, and
a son John Edgar who is finishing his nutrition degree at Tech Tech and
will be
working as a restaurant manager later this year.
More:
Ross Edgar 12 Bigelow was born October 28, 1939.
Married on the 23rd of March, 1968 to Elaine Burchell. Ross is the
father of John Edgar Bigelow, born April 3, 1974. Ross Edgar Bigelow is
working for the United States Agency for International Development (USAID)
in the office of Economic Growth, Privatization, and Finance. Ross
is the son of James Edgar 11 Bigelow and Cecil Ruth Yinger
Bigelow. His grandfather was Daniel Edgar 10 Bigelow,
the son of Clarence Edgar 9 . and Israel
Eliphaz 8 was Clarence's father.
We also have two daughters, September Marie Bigelow, born September
8, 1970, now living in New York, and Lyric Michelle Bigelow Reams, born
May 22, 1972, now residing in Gaeta, Italy. Lyric was married January 31,
1998
to Andrew Marshall Reams, who is serving in the US Navy.
Ross has a sister, Eleanor Ruth Bigelow Fetty Natwick, born January,
1947. She has two daughters, Rachel Elizabeth Fetty Minnick, born July
14, 1971, and Andrea Jane Fetty, born July, 1972.
Our son John Edgar will be married to Sarah Brewer on June 4th, 1999,
in Lubbock, Texas. Sarah's father is the pastor of the Church of
Christ to which she and John belong. It will be an especially touching
ceremony, the officiating pastor being also the father of the bride.
see Clarence Edgar 9
Bigelow................................ROD
Subject: No link
Date: Sat, 3 Apr 1999 13:11:49 EST
From: Michael Carlston Mcarlston@aol.com
Thanks a lot for your work. Ever since I did a genealogy project
in HS 28 yrs ago I've found this stuff interesting. Although I've
had a lot of information your pages add a lot!
I did have problems with the search function but then working on my
own I found most of the information I wanted. My great-great-great
grandfathers link was dead
15924.55t Chauncey, b 15 Sep 1813 Manchester. NY;
d 25 Sep 1893 leads me to
HTTP/1.0 404 Object Not Found If there is any way to repair the
link I'd be most interested.
Thanks Michael Carlston
Link added 4/4/99......................................ROD see Chauncey
7......
Subject: Just Found This Website
Date: Tue, 30 Mar 1999 15:22:37 -0600
From: Nancy < nfmayne@mail.cli.earthreach.com
>
Thanks for the good work by a lot of people.
My family descends from: John, Samuel, Samuel, Samuel, Ithmar, Timothy,
Persis - when she marries into the Keith line.
Do you know of any others who follow in this direction? Thanks
Nancy
see Timothy 6 Bigelow.............................ROD
Subject: Sarah Arabella Bigelow
Date: Fri, 26 Mar 1999 18:44:50 -0400
From: George Wellman < swellman@bellatlantic.net
>
Reply-To: George_Wellman@sbphrd.com
I am seeking information on a Sarah Arabella Bigelow who married Horace
Goodhue. I think both may have been from Vermont...they may
have married in Wells River Vermont, she may have been from there.
She had a brother named Frank. They were probably living in Northfield
Minnesota in the 1870s and later. She also had an uncle Alex and
she wrote a
letter to a A T Bigelow DDS (16C52.82)
in Boston around 1860-1870 (the day is on the letter, but not the year!)
Anyway, what I want to know is if she is any relation to Herbert
H. Bigelow, who was the founder of Brown and Bigelow (on your Specific
Bigelow page) Thank you George_Wellman@sbphrd.com or
SWellman@bellatlantic.net
Phone 610 964 0345
I can find no link to Herbert H.... see John
6 Bigelow.........................ROD
Subject: Baguley
Date: Sun, 28 Mar 1999 20:28:08 -0600
From: Mary Oberg < oberg1@ivnet.com
>
Hello Rod, I just fold this web page tonight. I have been trying to
find out more information about the Baguley. I have a great grandfather
Samuel BAGULEY who came to Philadelphia, Pa and married in 1898 to Laura
Childs, whom I am a descendent.
Some time later Samuel returns to England, as he has fallen and broken
his hip and in those days they did not have pins. His people apparently
were able to help him. According to his death certificate he dies on 25
Aug 1919 in Northern Counties Hospital in the County of Stockport, England.
He was born in Droylsden to Edwin and Mary Jane Wallworth.
Edwin is son of Frederic Baguley according to his will. I don't have
any further information. Do you know what religion the Baguley's normal
are?
Do you have a database of Baguley? I live in a small town called Buda,
Il, USA.
My email address is oberg1@ivnet.com Sincerely, Mary
Oberg
see Baguley links................................ROD
Subject: Bigelow names
Date: Sat, 20 Mar 1999 20:01:35 -0500
From: Clarice Thompson < Thomps61@msu.edu
>
Organization: Michigan State University
As part of a series on local East Lansing MI pioneers, I did a story
on the Horace Bigelow (15198.82) family. Using information from the Bigelow
web site I said his wife's name was Helen Sturgis. I have been corrected
that the name on her gravestone and in official papers is Almira. They
had a daughter Helen M. Bigelow (15198.821). In rechecking the web
site I find that her mother was Ann Jenette (Fitch) Bigelow. Information
from the site says that Horace and Helen were married in 1845 and Helen
M. was born in 1846. I know that the mother was a Sturgis because the two
families (Bigelows and Sturgises) moved to what is now East Lansing and
settled neighboring farms. There seems to be something wrong about
the Ann Jenette Fitch information. The Helen or Almira information
may have a problem, although Helen might have been a middle name.
Jack Thompson
606 Gunson
East Lansing MI 48823
This note corrects a mistake I made on listing Ann Jenette Fitch
as mother of Helen 8.....ROD
Subject: Day family
Date: Wed, 10 Mar 1999 22:36:33 EST
From: Grace Johnson Booklady01@aol.com
Received your Day family cemetery page thru Day family list. I am a
descendant of Isaac Day, I enjoyed seeing the pictures of the cemetery
of John and Isaac. They are a great addition to my family tree book that
I am trying to prepare for my family.
My line is Robert ,John , John, Isaac, Daniel, Alfred, Dwight Henry,
William Albert, William Henry, Muriel Joyce Day Zion, Grace Johnson
see Day Family page......................................ROD
Query from:
Kathaline Harbison,
1924 Danberry,
Memphis, TN 38116
She is looking for pictures of her grandfather, Henry William Bigelow
& family.
Query appeared in July, 1996 Forge asking for pictures and info on
family.
see Elijah 8 Bigelow
(see picture of Elijah and wife)
and Henry William 9
Bigelow
and Marietta 9 Bigelow
and Robert Allen 9
Bigelow..............................ROD My e-mail is
bigelow@slic.com
Subject: Robert Payne Bigelow
Date: Thu, 25 Feb 1999 00:41:55 -0500
From: John Payne Bigelow <
JBigelow@Ix.Netcom.Com
>
I have just finished reading, with some interest the following entry
from your genealogical information concerning our family:
see Otis 8 Bigelow.................................ROD
15331.1291t Robert Payn, b 10 Dec 1863; d 06 Sept
1955 Boston, MA; m 09 Nov 1911 Caroline Evans; 1 known child. It is
interesting to me because this entry concerns my grandfather. There
are some little details you might want to correct. For one, he spelled
his middle name with an "e", that is he was known as Robert Payne
Bigelow. Secondly, you have mistaken his wife's (my grandmother's) original
middle name for her maiden name. She was Caroline Evans Chase before
she married, and referred to herself as Caroline Chase Bigelow after marriage.
You are correct in noting that he had only one child, my father Robert
Otis Bigelow. If you'd like further information about our branch of the
family tree, write back to me and I'll be happy to provide it. Regards,
Your cousin John Payne Bigelow JBigelow@Ix.Netcom.Com
Subject: Timothy Bigelow III
Date: Thu, 25 Feb 1999 08:56:42 -0800
From: Diane D Knox knox@pacific.net
Organization: Bureau of Land Management
Dear Rod,
Have really enjoyed your Bigelow pages. This is the line I am
researching.(Timothy III)
My aunt, Freda Slack, who died several years ago, did some research
of the line. Her grandmother was a Bigelow. Are you interested
in the information I have? Please reply to knox@pacific.net
Thank you. Diane Knox see Timothy
III 8 Bigelow....................................ROD
More on Timothy:
Note from descendant:
Kimberly Schwieren-VanHise
email kvanhise@orednet.org
From: Burns, Oregon
I noticed there was not a lot of information on my line of Bigelow's
Timothy Bigelow married to Almira Lord and their descendants. I have some
information that I would like to share. Is there someone to send it to?
I am sending my check to join the Bigelow Society. I would like to try
and make my records as complete as possible. Thank-you, Kimberly
Subject: Nicholas Bigelow,etc.
Date: Sun, 28 Feb 1999 14:12:10 -0500
From: "Frank Patterson" < mpatters@stny.lrun.com
>
My grandmother is going to be 101 in April and remembers "Nick" Bigelow
from North Wolcott. Her memory is untarnished and talks a lot about my
g-g-grandfather,Charles Richards,and his best friend Nicholas Bigelow.
On some of my g-g grandfather's CW pension papers, Mr. Bigelow went with
him to various meetings about the pension and signed papers as a witness.
I have gone up to the old homestead twice this past year and know approximately
where the Bigelows lived. (On the lake) (I have a distant picture of their
homestead in late 1800's-early 1900's) They both were in the the Civil
War, different regiments. Often talked about the war, which the women and
children were notable to share in. I believe this "Nick" may have named
his oldest son after my g-g grandfather, one William Charles Bigelow. Be
more than glad to share. I am from Horseheads, NY. My name is Frank Patterson.
I have looked hard for the regiment that Mr.Bigelow served in and any picture
of him. Grandma would get such a kick to see one if it were available.He
will be in my book, if I ever get it done.It is basically about my g-g
grandfather and my best friend who was killed in Vietnam on Mothers Day,
May 12,1968.
I have an original picture,of which I am going to make a copy of the
Nicolas Bigelow house on Lake Ontario. Distant shot,but shows what the
area looked like close to a hundred years ago.I am really interested to
see if any of your relatives have a picture of Nicholas Bigelow in order
that I could show my Grandmother and possibly use in the book I am writing
about g-g grandfather,Charles Richards.Grandma descibes them as "very,very
good friends" spent a lot of time together.Described Nicholas as having
a full gray beard,had some kind of growth that was distinguishing,etc.Remembers
his father Charles Lewis B.and sons, Frank, Leona, etc.
see Nicholas 8 Bigelow.....
and Charles Lewis 7
Bigelow......
and links to 9th generation...........ROD
From: Carol
Helen Utter Carlson
E-mail C.HELEN@PENSYS.COM
I noticed that Jim Gould has written you. I too sent an Email some
days ago, as I had discovered your great family history and informed him
of the information available there. I am also a decendent of Mary
7 Bigelow and Dr. E.R. Utter as well as Roderick
and Sabrina Utter Bigelow. Dr. E.R. and Sabrina were brother
and sister to my great grandfather. I have a lot of history about
that family and would be glad to share with anyone who might be looking
for information. I have been searching for information on Roderick.
If there is anything or anyone that would be willing to share, my E-Mail
is C.Helen@pensys.com.
Thank you!! Carol Helen Utter Carlson.
see Roderick 7 Bigelow.......................ROD
3/3/99
Just visited your Society page again and what a surprise to find all
of the information on Roderick and Sabrina Utter Bigelow and family. I
have two comments to add. I beleive you made an error on locations.
Rock County, Johnstown and Jefferson are both located in Wisconsin - not
Pennsylvania. Second, Elizabeth Betsy could have been two different
people. They had a daughter by that name and Sabrina's brother, Benedict
Birch Utter(my grgrandfather) had a daughter by that name. They lived
at Cold Spring, just south of Jefferson in 1850. She could have been
helping Sabrina with the children or just visiting. Also the Rockwell
household in Jefferson was another Sister-Sally Utter Rockwell. There
was a third Elizabeth Betsy(another sister) born in 1811 but she lived
in Port Dover, Ontario. Both of the other two were born in 1834. I will
check the 1850 census and see if there is a difference. I hope this does
not confuse anyone. Carol Helen Carlson
This is the payoff I have been looking for. A posting on the Bulletin
Board (see below)getting this kind of response...ROD
Subject: Re: Bigelow Eagle Wi
Date: Sat, 27 Feb 1999 13:34:14 EST
From: WHart123@aol.com
Actually I did find my Mothers side of the family listed on your website
under Activity Oct 98. <A HREF="fer7b117.htm">Bigelow,
Ferrand (7) = fer7b117.htm</A>
I got an email from a Bigelow cousin, who gave me the info.
============================================================
Subj: Hi Bigelow cousin
Date: 2/18/99 11:03:57 AM Pacific Standard Time
From: wraith@lakefield.net (Parkinson)
To: WHart123@aol.com
Hi Bill,
Sure was neat to see the Bigelow headstone on Rod's site. I have
pictures of it also. My husband is dec. Ferrand-Elverton-Ethel-Gerald
Parkinson-Bruce (hubby)
Moody and Bessie were Ferrand's son Orpheus' children. Elverton
was Orpheus older brother. Their sister Sarah married Orpheus wife's brother
James Wilford. I have much on these lines, and am looking for more,
as Bigelow Society wants the Generations down from Ferrand. I have contact
with one of Sarah's desc. and she is in touch with a Stephens cousin.
I will be getting more information from them also. I would like to
gather all Ferrand's line, and then submit to Big. Soc. If
you can send me gedcom file on your connection, I will credit you as
source.
Kathy Parkinson
wraith@lakefield.net
===========================================
This is the info I was looking for. Now I know why I have such a great
attraction to the town of Eagle Wisconsin, all of my mothers side of the
family came from there, and my Fathers side of the family (Hartwell) had
a summer home there for years. The pictures of the Bigelow Headstone that
I sent you is of this line of Bigelows. If you are related to Isaac3,
then we
may indeed be cousins. Thanks for the great website as I happily
found what I was looking for. Bill Hartwell
Posted by Ann White verdin652@aol.com
February 20, 1999
Thanks for your information in response to my inquiry. I have researched
the spouse's family for about three years and would like to respectfully
submit some clarifying information in relation to Robert & Elizabeth
Bigelow and their families.
Per the marriage license/record on microfilm at the Haydon Burns Main
Library,Florida History Room in Jacksonville, FL, Robert Bigelow married
Mrs. Elizabeth A. Brown (not Broadalbane).
The marriage license was obtained on 25 Feb 1832; the marriage took
place on 26 Feb 1832; S.J. Eubanks, JP, performed the service; the marriage
was recorded and filed 28 Mar 1832.
This information is also found on page 34 of Duval County Florida Marriages
1823-1867, compiled and published by Aurora C. Shaw, 1983, ©1969,
1970 SG ED.
Robert Bigelow's spouse, Elizabeth (Betsey) Ann, was the daughter of
Rebeckah Hart Richard and John B. (Juan Batiste) Richard. She was born
2 Dec 1805 on the South bank of the St Johns River, East Florida. She was
previously married
to Thomas Brown, Jr. according to LDS records.
I have been stumped by the appearance of M. McG. Breadalbane who was
the administrator of Rebeckah Read's estate, and who is buried between
Rebeckah and her daughter, Elizabeth Bigelow, in the Bigelow Family Cemetery.
This is probably the "Broadalbane" referred to in your family history as
Betsey's surname at the time of her marriage to Robert Bigelow.
The 1860 Duval County, Florida census lists a "McGregor Breadalbane,"
age 35 who is an Engineer, born in Florida. There is also a "Macomb Breadalbane"
in the same census, age 30 and a Labourer, also born in Florida.
There is no record in Florida or Georgia of a marriage between Elizabeth
and a Breadalbane. However, the burial placement in the cemetery and a
Breadalbane appearing as Rebeckah's executor gives strong circumstantial
evidence that Elizabeth or her mother had a connection to that family name.
Had Elizabeth married a Breadalbane, the two males listed on the 1860 census
would likely be her sons. Can you provide me with a reference to the "Broadalbane"
listed in your records?
I am focusing my research on Elizabeth's mother, Rebeckah, and have
diligently searched primary and secondary records for the past three years.
The Breadalbane character has me stymied and I would gratefully appreciate
any help you can offer.
Finally, a few interesting facts: I have visited the Bigelow Family
Cemetery and found local genealogical/historical data which records the
information on the headstones at the cemetery. Eugene Bigelow, son of Robert
and Elizabeth, is listed as a "Confederate Soldier." He and his first wife,
Anna, along with three of their children, are buried in the family plot.
Robert Bigelow, his daughter, her husband and a five year old grandson
all died within a few months of each other. Since my focus has been on
Rebeckah, I haven't researched the cause of the deaths but speculate that
they're connected.
Robert Bigelow died 8 Aug
1868
Minerva B. Turknett died
7 Dec 1868
George A. Turknett died
20 Sept 1868
George Mongin Turknett died
20 Sept 1868.
Geo. M. was the son of Eugene Bigelow and Anna F. Turknett Bigelow.
My apologies for the length of this email. I hope you can shed
some light on the Breadlbane connection. And I hope I have helped
with this information. Ann White
One last request: do you know of any living descendants of Robert Bigelow
in Duval County or Florida - or anywhere for that matter - that I might
communicate with for additional information? Thanks again :-)
see Minerva 8
Bigelow, and links..............................ROD
see Robert 7 Bigelow..................................................ROD
Continued on Old Bulletin Board 3..
Rod Bigelow
8 Prospect Circle
Massena, N.Y. 13662
bigelow@slic.com
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