Henry G. Bigelow
(Photo courtesy of USMHI.)
Child of Henry and Eva (Tibbits) Bigelow:
13327.3431 Mary Louise, b 20 Feb 1878 Grand Haven,
MI; d ______ ;
13327.3432 unknown child died young.
Sources:
Bigelow Family Genealogy Vol II , p 352;
Howe, Bigelow Family of America;
Henry G. Bigelow
(Photo courtesy of USMHI.)
Father Lewis Bigelow b. bet. 1807 - 1808
Mother Phoebe Tryphosa Davis b. bet. 1810 - 1811
Birth* Henry Grove Bigelow was born on 22 Oct 1841 at Paxton, Worcester
County, Massachusetts, son of Lewis Bigelow and Phoebe Tryphosa Davis.
(Witness)
Census1850 Henry Grove Bigelow was enumerated in the household of Lewis Bigelow
and Phoebe Tryphosa Davis in the 1850 US Federal Census on 17 Sept 1850 at
Paxton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as follows:
Lewis BIGELOW, 42, Bootmaker, 1600, b. MA (as are all)
Phoebe T., 39,
Edward D., 14, (noted in school)
Chas. G., 11, (noted in school)
Henry G.**, 8, (noted in school)
George S., 6, (noted in school)
Phoebe M., 2/12.
Living* In 1861 Henry was living at Paxton, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
Occu1861* At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer
Infantry, in 1861, Henry gave his occupation as clerk.
15th_Mustr On 12 Jul 1861 Henry mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts
Volunteer Infantry as a Sergeant-Major, being credited to the quota of Paxton,
Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 19 years, 8 months and 20 days old.
Mil-Promo On 23 Dec 1861 Henry was promoted to Sergeant-Major.
Mil-Wound* He was wounded on the thigh on 17 Sep 1862.
Mil-Promo On 28 Oct 1862 Henry was promoted to 2nd Lieutenant.
Mil-Promo* On 27 Jan 1863 Henry was promoted to 1st Lieutenant.
Note* Transferred to the Veterans' Reserve Corps on 15 Mar 1863.
(Witness) Anecdote 8 Jul 1863 Salem Street Church, Worcester, Worcester
County, Massachusetts He was present at a funeral held for George H. WARD.
15th_End* On 28 Aug 1863 Henry ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts
due to disability from wounds, by Special Order number 387.
Pens_Vet* He made application for a veteran's pension on 2 Feb 1864, received
certificate number 28433.
Marriage* On 24 Oct 1869 Henry Grove Bigelow, 28, married Amanda M. Hopkins
(note: the source of this marriage needs review and could be wrong.).
(Witness) Death Bef. 1872 Henry Grove Bigelow witnessed the death of Amanda
M. Hopkins, his wife, estimated date of death before his remarriage.
Marriage* Bet. 1872 - 1873 Henry Grove Bigelow married Clarissa Eva Tibbits.
Census1880* Henry Grove Bigelow and Clarissa Eva Tibbits were enumerated
in the 1880 US Federal census in 1880 at Grand Haven, Ottawa County, Michigan,
where is a Clerk & Sec Mb Co. Also enumerated -- Emma H. TIBBITS, sister-in-law,
a school teacher, single, 31, b. MI; Charlotte O. TIBBITS, mother-in-law,
a widow, 55, b. Vermont, and Anna MC MAY, 23, b. Holland, a servant.
Census1890V* Henry Grove Bigelow was enumerated in the 1890 US Federal census,
Veteran's Schedule in Jun 1880 at Muskegon, Muskegon County, Michigan, as
having served in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, as a musician
in Company D, where he was shot through the pelvis and the wound still opens
frequently.
Census1900* He and Clarissa Eva Tibbits were enumerated in the 1900 US Federal
census on 12 Jun 1900 at Muskegon, Muskegon County, Michigan, where he is
a bookkeeper, and they live in their own home. Of their two children, only
daughter Mary is still living.
(Witness) Event-Misc Henry Grove Bigelow was a witness when William Gardner
Waters was was present at the 40th Regimental Reunion.
Commissary sergeant W. G. WATERS, who had planned his trip from Santa Barbara,
Cal., especially to attend the G. A. R. encampment at Minneapolis and the
reunion of the 15th Massachusetts regiment, was the next speaker, and he told
of how hot it was in Minneapolis during the encampment, and said that at
that encampment he had the pleasure of meeting comrade Henry BIGELOW, whom
he had not seen before in 43 years.
On 20 Oct 1906 at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
Family 1 Amanda M. Hopkins (excluded)
Marriage* On 24 Oct 1869 Henry Grove Bigelow, 28, married Amanda M. Hopkins
(note: the source of this marriage needs review and could be wrong.).
Family 2 Clarissa Eva Tibbits (excluded)
Marriage* Bet. 1872 - 1873 Henry Grove Bigelow married Clarissa Eva Tibbits.
Child Mary Bigelow (excluded)
Last Edited 14 May 2005
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