Ira Emerson 9 BIGELOW

15146.2175      Ira Emerson 9 BIGELOW, son of Anson Eugene 8 ( Anson 7 ( Irad 6, Nathan 5, John 4,John 3, Samuel 2, John 1)  and Jennie (BUTTRICK) BIGELOW, was born 21 June 1884 (22 June 1885?) Benton co, Iowa. He married 22 December 1914 Rosella Frances Della Bruce at Sioux City, IA. Rosella was born 15 January 1896, and died 14 July 1989 in Wayne, NE. She was the daughter of Robert and Mary Ellen (Hannen) Bruce of Woodlake, NB. Rose was a homemaker, nurse's aide, and dietary cook. She was a house mother to a multitude of college boys at the School of Mines in Rapid City, South Dakota. Ira was a busineesman, living much of his life in Colume, SD. Ira died of throat cancer 27 July 1936 at Colume, Tripp co, SD. Both are buried in the Odd Fellows cemetery, Colume, SD.

Children of Ira and Rosella (Bruce) Bigelow:

15146.21751t    Mildred Ellen, b 13 Aug 1918 Colome, SD; d 16 Feb 1973; m 10 Aug 1942 James Murray Hendrix at Omaha, NE; Mildred was a registered nurse, airline hostess, and homemaker. Jim was born 27 July 1916; was a commercial pilot for TWA, and pilot in US Army Air Force during WWII. He retired from TWA on 27 Aug 1976. Jim remarried after death of Mildred. Marriage number two was to Claire Irwin of Morrow, OH (b 27 July 1918); Jim died 12  1991, and buried in Clarksville, OH; Mildred is buried in Johnson County Memorial Gardens, Shawnee-Mission, KS; 3 children with Mildred; (FTM);

15146.21752t    Robert Eugene "Bob", b 06 Aug 1920 Colome, SD; d 02 April 1944 over Austria ; m 12 Dec 1942 Frances Hines (1921-1998); 1 son; (see below)

15146.21753t    Anson Emerson, b 29 July 1924 Colume, SD; d 28 Apr 1998 San Diego, CA; m (1) 16 Sept 1954 Rose Louise Yartz; 3 children; m (2) 1976 Darlene Van Cleve Cox; (no children known marriage 2)(see below)

15146.21754t    Eugene Bruce, b 11 Jan 1928 Colome, SD; d _____ ; m (FTM) Carolyn Mae Jackson (she b (FTM) Mobridge, SD; ; 1 child: (see below)     

Sources:
Bigelow Society,The Bigelow Family Genealogy, Vol II, pg 313 child;
From records of Bigelow Society historian/genealogist derived from various sources.
Note:
Subject: Anson Bigelow line.
Date: Fri, 10 Nov 2000 15:14:30 EST
From: Carolyn Jackson Bigelow     CBighbms@aol.com
  I am currently, and have been a member of the Bigelow Society since back in Pat Bigelow's time, probably 1970's.
I have supplied new information on my husband's lineage to the Society from time to time.  I am not sure if I have added the latest generation. Thanks for your help.  Carolyn Jackson Bigelow, wife of  Eugene Bruce Bigelow.   John, Samuel, John, John, Nathan, Irad, Anson E., Anson Eugene, Ira Emerson, Eugene Bruce (10th generation).
address 1999: # 29882

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Anson Emerson Bigelow (July 29.1924-April 28,1998) born in Colome, South Dakota. Anson enlisted in the U.S, Army Air Force and served both in WWII and the Korean War. Anson married. Rose Louise Yartz (July 17. 1932-August 8,1978) of Kansas City, Kansas on September 16,1954. Rose Was the daughter of Louis and Rose Yartz of Kansas City. Rosie was a Registered nurse. Anson and Rosie divorced in 1973. Anson married #2, Darlene Van Cleve Cox in 1976 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Anson moved from Denver, Colorado to Las Vegas and later passed away in the Veteran's Hospital in San Diego, California in 1998. He was cremated and remains Spread on the campus of the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, Nevada. Rosie is buried in Conifer, Colorado. Anson and Rose had three children. ( info from Library) Children:
15146.21753.1   L. Ira Bigelow [Dr.], b (FTM); d ___ ; m (2) Phoebe Ann Doke ; a professional educator in Denver Colorado 1997;
            3 children:
         1.Bailey Rose Bigelow, b (FTM)
         2.Brenna Ann Bigelow, b (FTM)
         3.A. Brendan Bigelow, b (FTM)

15146.21753.2   Rosanne Louise Bigelow, b (FTM); d ___ ; m Dirk Reid; 1 child known 

15146.21753.3   A. Robert Bigelow, b (FTM); d ___ ;

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Eugene Bruce Bigelow (10) born in Colome, South Dakota on January 11,1928. Upon high school graduation, Gene enlisted in the U.S. Army and served in Germany. Eugene earned multiple college degrees and taught secondary education, coached, served as Superintendent of Schools, taught secondary-level college classes training teachers and administrators. While teaching he met Carolyn Mae Jackson (January 16,1932) of Mobridge, South Dakota. Carolyn is the daughter of James Summerville and Myrtle Mae Russell Jackson of Mobridge.
Gene and Carolyn were married in Minneapolis, Minnesota on May 19,1954. Gene continued in the field of education, both public school and college-level for a period of 40 years. Carolyn accepted a position as Secretary to the Vice President of Student Affairs at Wayne State College in Wayne, Nebraska after the two children left for college. Gene retired from Wayne State College in 1991, Carolyn followed in 1992. (see note) This union provided two children:

Children:

15146.21754.1  Tod Alan Bigelow [Dr.], b (FTM) ; d ___ ; m (FTM) Pamela Marie Curry; 2 children:
          1. Drew Curry Bigelow, b (FTM)
          2. Brooks Curry Bigelow, b (FTM) 

15146.21754.2  Teri Grace Bigelow, b (FTM) ; d ___ ; m (FTM) Jay Riley Smith; 2 children: (FTM)

Subject: Another generation of Bigelow
     Hello from the wife of a 10th generation Bigelow living in Mississippi. My husband Eugene, holds the honors! His lineage is John, Samuel, John, John, Nathan, Irad, Anson E., Anson Eugene,and Ira Emerson. We have one son and he has two sons so the generations are extended to 12. I do believe Gene's great grandparents migrated west from their homes in upper New York and Vermont, settling in Iowa. Gene was born in South Dakota where we met, married, gave birth to two children and then moved to Nebraska to pursue the final 20+ years in education before retirement. Our son married a Southern Belle - thus - they ended up down here and we followed! We had to keep an eye on those two grandchildren; now half grown! Our son, Tod, is a dentist and has a new dental complex here in Hattiesburg. The oldest grandson started college last fall, University of Mississippi at Oxford. The younger one is an 8th-grader and very social and busy. Hopefully your life is good. Best wishes for a successful and healthy New Year. Cuz, Carolyn Bigelow (Facebook) CBighbms@aol.com


Robert Eugene Bigelow, known by family and friends as Bob, was the second of four children of Ira E. and Rose Bigelow. Born on March 6, 1920, Robert grew up  in Colome, South Dakota, where he went to grade and high school, graduating in 1937.   Bob is remembered as an excellent student and an all-around athlete.  He and his family were members of the Colome Methodist Church. 
After graduation Bob started college at the School of Mines in Rapid City, South Dakota.  During vacations, Bob worked at Reptile Gardens in Rapid City. Later he transferred to Yankton College, where he continued to excel in sports and activities.  Bob graduated from Yankton College in 1941 and then accepted a position as a teacher/coach for the Hurley Public Schools in Hurley, South Dakota. He later acted as an interim superintendent in a SD school while waiting to enter Navigation School in the US Air Force.  On December 12, 1942, Bob married Frances Hines from Pierre, SD, who was a graduate of Yankton College. They had a son, Robert E. Bigelow II, who was born August 1, 1944, at Pierre.
In February of 1943, Bob Bigelow entered active service in Tennessee and was trained at Salmon Field, Monroe, Louisiana.  He was then commissioned a second lieutenant navigator on September 4, 1943, in the 743 Bombardier Squadron, 455 Bomb Group.
2nd Lt. Bigelow was sent overseas in December of 1943.  While there, he learned that he was to be a father. In early April of 1944, his letters started to be returned. The exact circumstances of Lt. Bigelow’s disappearance and death are unknown to family.
It is believed that Lt. Bigelow’s plane and crew were deployed to bomb Ploiesti oil fields in Romania when their plane was shot down. Further details as to Lt. Bigelow’s fate are somewhat conflicting, deemed “rumors” by family. The War Department sent a letter to Mrs. Bigelow, dated March 4, 1946, that stated in part:
It is with deep regret that I am writing to confirm the recent telegram informing
you of the death of your husband, Second Lieutenant Robert E. Bigelow, Air Corps.
Your husband was reported missing in action since 02 April 1944 over Austria and
subsequently reported a prisoner of war of the German Government. It has now
been officially established that he died while a prisoner of war, according to captured
German records, on 2 April 1944 in Voitzberg, Austria as a result of wounds
received in action.
Robert E. Bigelow, Second Lieutenant, 743rd Bomber Squadron, 455th Bomber Group, is buried at Plot D, Row 7, Grave 35, Lorraine American Cemetery, St. Avold, France. He was awarded the Air Medal and the Purple Heart.
 Carolyn Bigelow, Robert’s sister-in-law, told us: WW II brought much disruption to millions of American’s lives.
Robert Bigelow was a recent college graduate and a newly wed. He was excited about beginning a new life and building a future. Shortly after being called into active duty, he learned that his wife was pregnant.
His wife suffered through her pregnancy alone, receiving constant disheartening news of her husband’s uncertainty. Eventually she gave birth to a son, Robert E. Bigelow II and later learned that he would never know the love of his father.... Robert’s son has grown to be a fine, respectable businessman and lives in Denver, Colorado.

Robert Bigelow, Jr. and mother receiving Robert’s Air Medal
Today Lt. Robert Bigelow is survived by his son, Robert II, who has three children of his own: Robert E. Bigelow III, Brian Bigelow, and Kristen Bigelow, and their children: Savannah, Kayla, Henry, Maggie, Hope, Robert, and Samuel.
Another note from Library:
Robert Eugene Bigelow (August 6,1920-April 2,1944). Bob was born in Colome, South Dakota, He was a college graduate, entered WWII in 1943, Was a navigator aboard a B-24 liberator bomber, member of 743 Bom-brdier Squadron, 455 Bomb Group (heavy) United States Army Air Force. Bob's plane was hit on a bombing mission over Austria, the crew bailed out, Bob was severly injured, taken prisoner of war, his death date is listed as April 2,1944. Second Lieutenant Robert E. Bigelow is buried in St. Avoid Military Cemetery, Metz, France. Robert married Frances Mines (February 23.1921-December 4,1998) of Pierre, South Dakota on December 12,1942. Frances was the daughter of J.F. and Alice Mines of Pierre. Frances gave birth to Robert Eugene Bigelow II following knowledge of his father's death in Europe. Needless to say, father and son never met. Frances remarried #2 Richard Vanden Heuvel (June 17,1925) of Green Bay, Wisconsin in Pierre, SD in 1952. Frances and Van lived in Tulsa, OK and Denver, CO. She is buried in Ft. Logan Military Cemetery, Denver, CO.

Note2:
Subject: reunion
Date: Thu, 8 Mar 2001 17:06:33 -0700
From: "Robert Irwin" <  rirwin80@msn.com  >
my name is Sarah Irwin, I'm the grandaughter of Robert Bigelow Irwin (son of Bessie M. (Bigelow) Irwin, she was the daughter of Anson Bigelow).  I see that you are planning a family reunion this year in Branson MO. We would like to know when, my grandparents are planning a trip that way and were hoping that they would coincide.

Note3:
Subject: Bessie M. Bigelow
Date: Fri, 16 Feb 2001 14:21:41 -0800
From: Bill & Dianne Irwin     BEAWOLF01@email.msn.com  >
We (Bill & Dianne Irwin)  are researching Bill's family tree.  His paternal grandmother was Bessie Bigelow.  Our records indicate that her 1st son, William Bigelow Irwin, was born Oct. 8, 1906.  Your tree indicates that she wasn't married until 1908.  We can find nothing on the marriage, or on William Simmons Irwin.  What is your source for the marriage date? Thanks for your time,
Bill & Di Irwin
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