Memorial
Dorothy
Bristol 9 (Bigelow) Baer, dau of Merritt
Harmon 8 , Harvey 7(
Epaphroditus 6 , Daniel
5
,David4, Lt.
John3, Joshua2, John1)
BIGELOW
Dorothy (Bigelow) Baer died
suddenly on 19 April 1999 at the age of 97. She had enjoyed good health,
and shortly before her death, played bridge with her distant cousin Michael
Judson Bigelow; the two of them handily skunking their opponents.
She was an ardent supporter
of the Bigelow Society and had been a member since its inception. She contributed
nany articles of interest to Forge over the years, most recently
a newspaper clipping of her longtime association with the Girl Scouts,
which appeared in Vol 27, No 3 (July 1998)
Dorothy was born 8 September
1901 at Malone, Franlin co, NY, the daughter of Mary Gertrude (Bristol)
and Merritt Harmon 8 Bigelow.
The family moved to Utica, NY and then in 1908 to Atlantic City, NJ, where
Dorothy received her schooling. She graduated from Russel Sage College
in Troy, NY in 1923 and was appointcd Executive Secretary in the Highway
Department by Gov. A. E. Smith. Dorothy married Thaddeus Ely Baer of Peoria
IL on 09 April 1926.
Thadeus Ely 10 Baer,
was born 12 Aug 1896, the son of John Valentine Baer and Louise
9
(Ely) Baer (Louise 8 (Frisby) Ely, Ellen
7
(Bigelow) Frisby, Lewis 6 Bigelow,
Daniel 5 ,
Daniel
4, Daniel
3,
Joshua
2, John
1). He was also a Bigelow descendant,
so their children have double Bigelow lineage. Thadeus died 10 February
1937. Dorothy then moved with her son and daughter to Fresno, CA, where
her sister Marion E. Bigelow wa teaching at Fresno State College.
Dorothy was active at First
Presbyterian Church and many civic organizations including Community Chest,
PTA, Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, and the Parlor Lecture Club. She enjoyed
working with young people, and with her sister, Marion, entertained many
groups. She had travelled widely and gave many travelogues.
She is survived by her son and
his wife, John and Barbara Baer of Sun City West, AZ; her daughter Mary
Louise and her husband, Richard Peters; one granddaughter, two adopted
grandchildrn and two great-grandsons.
A memorial service was held
at First Presbyterian Church on 23 April 1999.
Contributed by Michael Judson Bigelow, Fresno CA.
from Forge; The Bigelow Society Quarterly; Vol
28, No 3; pg 48; July 1999.
Rod Bigelow
Box 13 Chazy Lake
Dannemora, N.Y. 12929
rodbigelow@netzero.net 
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