John Benjamin ⁷ BIGELOW

Children of John and Maria (Stout) Bigelow, all, except the youngest, born at Orleans, Ontario, NY:

16163.321     James (maybe), b ___1830; d _____ ; lived Richmond (Honeoye) , NY in Ontario co., NY in 1850. James signed, as a witness, a paper on Feb. 1848, and also witnessed a Deed on Dec. 10, 1851. 20 years old, living at home with his parents, in Richmond (Honeoye) NY. in 1850. He was not listed on the State Census of Ontario Co. NY in 1855..

16163.321b    Charlotte BIGELOW died Probably died as a child. perhaps age 2 1/2. She was born prob. 1829 or 1832 in Orleans, Phelps Township, Ontario Co., NY. Charlotte was eiither 1st or 3rd child of John and Maria.

16163.322     Emmeline, b _ Sept 1831; d ____ ; m (1) Dempster Jobes her second cousin and (2) Henry Barbour an adventist minister.

16163.323t    Elizabeth Ann, b 24 March 1833; d 25 Oct l925 Springfield, OH; m (1) 14 June 1849 Calvin Miller, (2)31 July 1866 Erastus Nickerson and (3)17 Dec 1906 Lyman Wood; she was twice widowed.

16163.324t    Sarah M., b 09 Nov 1834; d 0l June 1888 Canton, Stark, OH; m 20 Dec 1853 Stephen S. Cornell; 4 children.

16163.325t    John, b 22 Nov 1836; d 30 May 1907 New London, OH; m 31 July 1870 Philena Johnson; at least on child.

16163.326     Charles E., b __ ; d __ ; m Jennie (Daugherty) Bigelow.

16163.327     Silas Samuel, b 07 Aug 1838; d 31 May 1895 Nevada, MO; m 06 Oct 1869 Emma J. Monahan; dealer in wagons. buggies, agricultural implements and farm machinery; served in Civil War 15th NY cavalry; at surrender at Appomatox. he was in advance of the column as bodyguard to General Custer when the flag of truce was received; no children.

16163.328     Jefferson Charles, b 10 April 1841; d 10 July 1904 Hamilton, OH; m (1) 25 Oct 1866 Eugenia White, dgtr. of Thomas FullerWhite, they div. Crawford county, OH 09 Nov 1882, m (2) 28 Sept 1888 Jennie Daugherty at Hamilton. OH dgtr. of James and Elizabeth (Doty) Daugherty, she b 10 Sept 1852, d 19 Jan 1928; he had served in Civil War in NY state Vols. and 15th NY Cavalry where he rose in rank to that of Major and mustered out on 27 June 1865; he owned a livery stable after the war; no children by either spouse.

16163.329t    Francis (Frank) James, b 27 Sept 1852 Honeoye Falls, Monroe co, NY; d 02 July 1928 St. Joseph, Buchanan co, MO; m 22 Oct 1879 Anna Sonnanstine; 4 children.

Sources:
Bigelow Society,The Bigelow Family Genealogy, Vol II, pg 178;
Bigelow Society,The Bigelow Family Genealogy, Vol I; child
correspondence between descendants and Bigelow Society historian/genealogist; 
censuses NY and OH; 
History of Vernon County, MO, pub. 1887.
Howe, Bigelow Family of America; page 231 child 

Note 06/14/07:
From: PAHNKE, JANIS   <  janis222@sbcglobal.net  >

Back in Dec. of 1978 I was in Canton, Stark Co., Ohio, and went into the Courthouse, looking for a death record for my Great-grandmother, whom several records said had died in Canton.  (Maria (Stout) Bigelow.)  The ONLY death record listed was for my Great-Grandfather, John (Benjamin) Bigelow.  Here is what it said:
Bigelow, J. B. , 1882 Dec. 17, married, age 78-1-2, Place of death; Canton, O., occupation; Laborer, cause of death; {aralysis, Residence; Canton, O., Reported by: S. L. McDermit.
There were no other Bigelows listed, not Maria (Stout) Bigelow, nor any other Bigelows, either.  I then, checked to see the marriage records, hoping to find a marriage record for one of their children.  None were listed, but I copied the Bigelows that were listed.
These below are the only Bigelows recorded in Stark County from Sept. 1858 till Sept. 1937
1846, Dec. 24,...Adaline Bigelow - W. H. Wares     Vol. E, page 289
1911, Oct. 17, ...Howard Bigelow - Mary A. Clark    "     25   "      51
1919, Feb. 15....Lorin L. Bigelow - Jennie V. Myers  "    30    "    427
1920, June 24, ..George E. Bigelow - Jennie Weakry "   32    "    222
I then decided to check the Deeds Index....looking for the property that JB  and Maria owned in Canton.  Could not  find it.  I thought there might have been a possibility that either my grandparents (Frank and Anna (Sonnanstine) Bigelow owned the property, or perhaps one of  the other children of John B. and Maria,  Once again, I found nothing, but DID copy what I found.  A Silas had owned property, and they had a son Silas, but  later research  proved this was NOT my Silas.  Here is what was listed: 
Book 11                                                                                    Vol.  page    Lot....Value                                                                        & nbsp;                                                                                 
       March 3, 1880..Silas, Z. M. Bigelow to Joseph S. Brown,  167   470     171   $1.400.
Book 10
       March 27, 1877, Bigelow, Zeermiah from Ely Linus            148   403        $10,000. 
       April  6, 1876 ,  Bigelow, Silas to French L.B.                    146    5          $30,000.
 
I checked one of the Deeds, and found that Zermiah M. Bigelow and  Silas were husband and wife.  They must have owned a bog, part of what is now Alliance.  There were other Deeds recorded for them, ...bought and sold...but since I was interested in my family, mostly , and had limited time there, I did not read all of their deeds, or check further....
 
When I read your e-mail, and noted Canton, Ohio, I checked my file,and found the above information that I had copied back in 1978.  I'm sure some (or all) of these Bigelows are connected to the Roger Bigelow you quoted, and since when I checked what you sent him, I realized he, and you, didn't have some of these dates,  and you might   want to add them to "The Bigelow Genealogy".  I will also send a copy of this to him.
Janis (Bigelow) Pahnke 

Janice Note and photo:
John Benjamin BIGELOW, was born on 24 Jan 1805 in Orleans,
Phelps Township, Ontario Co., NY. In 1855 he was Blacksmith in Richmond, Ontario Co., NY. In 1858
he was Yankee Pedler in Ontario Co., NY. In 1860 he was Trapper in Richmond, Ontario Co., NY.
Between 1874 and 1876 he was Constable and Marshal in New London, Huron Co., OH. In 1877/78 he
was Plantation Supervisor in Chatsworth and Sypher Plantations, Franklin, Louisianna. He died on 17
Dec 1882 in Canton, Stark County, OH.131 He was Advantist in New London, Huron Co., OH.
JOHN BENJAMIN ⁷ BIGELOW
1805, Jan. 24, - JBB born in Orleans, Phelps Township, Ontario County, NY
1828, Dec. 23 - Married Maria Stout, d. of James and Annie (Yawger) Stout. (When their daughter was
84 years old, in 1911 she said that her parents perhaps married in Tioga County, NY near Ithaca.)
1830 census- Phelps, NY
1834, Jan. 9 - John B. Bigelow of Phelps, Ontario Co., NY bought land in Phelps.
1834, July 21 - JBB’s brother Austin bought land in Defiance Co., Ohio. JBB was his executor, since he died without a Will,
their brothers and sisters sold their share of the land to JBB in 1836, 1838 and 1841. Then JBB of Richmond, NY sold it on
Dec. 10. 1851
1835, April 16 -John B. Bigelow of Phelps, Ontario Co., NY bought land in Phelps.
1836, April 9, - John B. Bigelow of Phelps, Ontario Co., NY bought land in Phelps.
1837, Sept. 25 - John B, Bigelow of Phelps, Ontario Co., NY bought land in Phelps
1837, Nov. 27 - Deed, Moses and Ann Hubbard sold land to John B. Bigelow of Phelps, Ontario Co. NY. Moses Hubbard of
Town of Milo Yates County, NY
1839 , Sept. 16 - John B. Bigelow of Phelps, Ontario co., NY bought land in Phelps
1839, Sept. 25, Deed. Wm. L Ferguson & Eveline his wife to John B. Bigelow, Ontario Co. NY. $350.00 Lot #389 in Phelps
Township, village of Orleans.
1840 -census Phelps, NY
1841, March, April, May, June - Receipts for Buttons, Lining, Cheese, combs, Scarfs.
1842, Feb. 1 - JBB Sold land in Phelps
1842, Jan. 27 - "Mr. Charles Wright please to let the bearer have the lumber one horse wagon that you have in your
possession of mine that I told you that I had sold to Bigelow an oblige yours Thomas Dunsmore" (note in papers)
1844, Oct. 10 - Williams Co. Ohio JBB sold brother Austin’s land in Williams Co., OH
1845, April, through March 1847 JBB was Constable, Ontario Co., NY (have receipts)
1845 or 1846 -family moved to Richmond (Honeoye), Ontario Co., NY
1847, Dec. 25 - JBB of Richmond, Ontario Co. NY sold land in Orleans, NY
1850 census- Richmond, NY occupation Laborer
1851, Sept. 23 - Lot # 48 in Honeoye, Warranty Deed. Sheldon bishop and wife Aurelia to John Bigelow & Daniel Stout.
Richmond, Ontario Co., NY
1854, Feb. 15 - Agreement made between Thomas Barkley of Richmond, Ontario Co., NY and John B. Bigelow. Agree to
purchase land in Town of Richmond, village of Honeoye, part of Lot #27, Village lot #38 #700.00
1854, July 14 - of Richmond, sold land in Honeoye NY
1855 NY Census - Richmond NY occupation Blacksmith. Frank 3 years old.
1858, Feb. 6 - Philip J. Stout (his brother-in-law) sold to John B. Bigelow for $200.00 1 horse & Buggy & Demi Cart Buggy,
the drug shop & drugs and dozen glass jars, two doz. other glass jars & lots of medicine & barrel of brown sugar & barrel of
Syrup & Barrel of Pork, ½ ton of Smoked ham, two chests of Tea.
JBB’s farm was a station on the "Underground Railroad" before and during the Civil War. (Ida Phelps Wyman’s book)
1860 census- Richmond, (Honeoye), NY occupation Trapper
1860, Jan. 12 - JBB of Richmond sold land in Richmond, NY
1861 -1862 - JBB Constable in Richmond, NY
1862, Jan. 18 -Constable, Honeoye, NY
1864, April 1 - JBB of Richmond sold land in Honeoye, NY to Philip J. Stout
1865, April 15 - sold land in New London, OH
1865, Dec. 20 - to June 1879 - Receipts for Taxes paid Huron Co., Ohio
1866, April 18 - bought land in Fitchville.
1866, April 20 - sold land in New London, OH
1867, March 13 - sold land in Fitchville
1867, April 9 - Bought land in New London, OH
1868, April 29 - Bought land in New London, OH
1870, July census- New London Village, OH (no occupation)
1872, May 20 - Way-Bill, Mr. Bigelow, to the Cleveland, Columbus, Cincinnati & Indianapolis Rwy Co. for Transportation
of Merchandise from Wellington - signed by Ira Liggeth
1873 - Cemetery Trustee
1874, April - Elected Marshal in New London, OH
1874, May 20 - New London, Huron Co., OH. J. B Bigelow, Marshall. Please notify (lots of names) re building a walk in
front of houses.
1874 - he was Marshal, Constable and Cemetery Trustee
1875 - Marshal in New London, OH
1875, Apr. 17 - JBB sold land in New London, OH
1876 - paid for care of Tramps (so he was still Marshal)
1876, Dec. 7 - New London "Record" JBB improved property on Clarksfield Rd.
1876, Dec. 14 - Quit claim in New London, OH
1877, April - repaired Cemetery Fence
1877, Sept. 13 - John had Public Sale (sold Horses, cows, steers, heifers, yearlings, farm tools, corn, hay, etc.)
1877, Oct. 5 - quit claim in New London, OH
1877, Dec. 22 - sold land in New London, OH
1877, Oct. 4, 1877 - "Record" "Mr. John Bigelow took his departure from this place for Franklin, St. Mary’s Parish, LA. On
Wednesday evening to superintend an extensive sugar manufactory at this place. He was accompanied by several young men
from the village who go as laborers. May success go with the party."
1878, Jan. 3 - New London "Record" "Received a specimen of sugar manufactured on the Sypher Plantation at Franklin, LA
by John Bigelow who is employed there.
1878, March 5 - Article in New London "Record", about men who went to Louisianna ., includes a letter from J. Bigelow, from
Chatsworth Plantation Louisanna.
1878, April 18 - Item in "Record" " Mr. J. B. Bigelow returned home from Franklin, La., Sunday morning." (NOTE: this
makes me think this is JBB, even though he would have been 73 years old at this time. Previous 3 items refer to him as John
Bigelow, so this MIGHT be his son, John. Son John would have been 42 years old at this time)
1878, Nov. 25 -JBB’s Insurance Policy on property in New London, OH. Phoenix Ins. Co. expires 1881
1879 Apr. 4 - New London "Record" John finishing a "very tasty little residence" on Clarksfield St.
1879, Sept. 22 - Handwritten letter, Canton, O. Sept. 22, 1879
Dear father and Mother;
I took these papers to a Lawyer and ______ and they say no persons can get the land away from you if Ma holds out. She did
not willingly sign the deed don’t worry I send them all back in good Order and if any papers of yours is not found go to
Norwalk record and inquire and tell them are lost. Don’t let anyone pull the wool over your eyes for to take any advantage of
you remember it all.
Old Lawyer Powers has been hired no doubt so says the Lawyer here but don’t say so for certainly something is wrong about
the Land. Sarah is going to move next week and perhaps we will in a larger house. Ca______is home is here to see me every
day. He is better was not impaired so bad but healed quick. We are all very homesick perhaps it is for the best for it is a
delightful place here. M________has not got home yet She is to Aunt Eme Barbour likes her. Tillie (?) will come to see you
tomorrow.
Nickerson Pension Papers has been rejected and sent back to us here so that is now settled we can not _____apply over on
other Ground all well. Love to you.
Elizabeth Nickerson

1980 census- New London, Huron Co., OH occupation "at home"
1881, Aug.26 -sold land in New London, OH
1882, Dec. 17 - Canton, Stark Co.,OH J.B. Bigelow died (Stark Co., OH Death Records)
("Column of Wm Byron Thom" says John Bigelow died at New London, OH)
1882, Dec. 27 -"Old Mr. Bigelow of New London died in Canton on the 17th" New London Record
1883-1884 - City Directory, Canton, OH - J. B. Bigelow, 124 Spring St., Canton, OH
1883-1884 - In letter Ada (Bigelow) Huggins wrote in 1958 she says: Pres. McKinley lived next door to us in Canton, Ohio
(John B. and Maria, Frank and Anna, and Ada) and he taught me to walk. (Ada born 1883). . John and Maria were both blind
from cataracts, and Anna & Frank lived with them, taking care of them. In letter in 1970 she said Bigelow grandparents lived
with Anna & Frank in Canton, Ohio. One large yard with 2 homes, no fence between. McKinleys lived in one and they lived
in the other half of yard, (note: McKinley was a member of House of Representatives between 1876-1890, then Gov. of Ohio,
and President 1986. He was shot 1901.)
They were members of the Adventist Church.
Elizabeth (Bigelow) Miller-Nickerson-Wood said, in 1911 when she was 84 years old, that her father’s name was John
BROOKS Bigelow, but JBB’s father’s Will lists him as John BENJAMIN Bigelow. Perhaps he used both middle names, OR
Elizabeth was confused, since her grandmother’s maiden name was Brooks.
Janis (Bigelow) Pahnke
Feb. 1, 1999
John Benjamin BIGELOW and Maria STOUT were married on 23 Dec 1828. Maria STOUT (daughter of James STOUT
and Anne (Anna, Annie) YAWGER) was born on 17 Feb 1809 in Tioga Co., NY. She died in 1885 in Canton, Stark County,
OH. Mrs Andrew Jackson Bray (Catharine Ann Yawger) Maria's 1st cousin, said "Maria Bigelow was the very sweetest
woman she ever knew".
Maria had cataracts last years of her life, and was blind.
On March 19, 1880 the New London Record had an item "Mrs. J. B. Bigelow is quite sick."
John Benjamin BIGELOW and Maria STOUT had the following children:
294 i. Charlotte BIGELOW died Probably died as a child. perhaps age 2 1/2. She was born prob. 1829 or
1832 in Orleans, Phelps Township, Ontario Co., NY. Charlotte was eiither 1st or 3rd child of John
amd Maria.
295 ii. James BIGELOW was born in 1830. He lived Richmond (Honeoye) , NY in Ontario Co., NY in
1850. James signed, as a witness, a paper on Feb. 1848, and also witnessed a Deed on Dec. 10, 1851.
20 years old, living at home with his parents, in Richmond (Honeoye) NY. in 1850. He was not listed
on the State Census of Ontario Co. NY in 1855.
+296 iii. Emmaline BIGELOW (born in Sep 1831).
+297 iv. Elizabeth Ann BIGELOW (born on 24 Mar 1833).
+298 v. Sarah M. BIGELOW (born on 9 Nov 1834).
+299 vi. John BIGELOW (born on 22 Nov 1836).
+300 vii. Silas S. BIGELOW (born on 7 Aug 1838).
+301 viii. Jefferson Charles BIGELOW (born on 10 Apr 1841).
+302 ix. Francis (Frank) James BIGELOW (born on 27 Sep 1852).

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