Henry Waite ⁷ BIGELOW

16359.27 Henry Waite ⁷ BIGELOW, son of Guy ⁶ ( Asa ⁵, Asa ⁴, Lieut. John ³, Joshua ², John ¹) , and Sarah (WAITE) BIGELOW, was born at Colchester, New London, CT on 15 July 1836. (Another record says he was born 1 Feb 1838 in article about his family) Ancestors of his parents were among the earliest settlers of New England. At age 16 he entered the store of Col. D. R. Noyes at Lyme, as clerk, remaining 2 years. In 1856 he came to Toledo and engaged
in like capacity in the Wholesale Grocery establishment of Secor, Berdan and Co. He remained there until the Rebellion, when August 15 1861 he enlisted for 3 years in the 14th OH Inf. and was with his Co. throughout its service at Wild Cat, Chicamauga, Jonesboro, the Atlanta campaign and the "March to the Sea". In 1862 he was promoted from 1st Sgt., Co. C, to 2nd Lt.. Co. I; In Oct 1863, advanced to 1st Lt; and in Dec 1864, to Capt. He was wounded at Chicamauga and was granted a furlough, but rejoined his command at Chattanooga, Dec. 30, 1863. From then to May 1864 he served on Ct. Martial duty. Preceding the battle of Jonesboro, he stood 14th in rank in the Rgt. Two days later, because of loss of officers in that engagement and the muster-out of non-veteran organizations, he became 2nd in rank and thenceforward acted as Major and served in that rank in the March to the Sea and in the NC campaign, and in the Grand Review at Washington, May 1965. He was in command of the Regiment during its muster-out at Louisville. While in service, Captain Bigelow several times declined staff appointment and throughout his connection wiuth the Army he bore the just character of a brave, faithful and useful soldier, commanding the confidence and respect alike of superior officers and enlisted men. For 6 mo. aft. being mustered out, he was detained in CT by sickness contracted in service. In Feb 1866 he returned to Toledo and in May, following, with George Worts, Albert Kirk and Henry S. Waite, organized the firm of Worts & Co. for the manuufacture of
Crackers at 311 St. Clair St. (old number). From that date until the death of Mr. Waite, in 1873, Capt. Bigelow traveled for the house; he then taking charge of its financial affairs. The firm name was soon changed to Worts, Kirk and Bigelow, as it yet remains (when article was written.)
Source: Manufacturing Magazine article.

Other Sources:
Bigelow Family Genealogy Volume. I page ;
Howe, Bigelow Family of America.
Colchester vital records.

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