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 01 February
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.
Modified - 06/19/2010
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