John Jarvis 8 BIGELOW


15182.116     John Jarvis 8 BIGELOW, son of John 7, ( William 6, Ivory 5 , Gershom 4, John 3, Samuel 2, John 1) , and Hepsibah (BARNES) BIGELOW was born at Marlborough, Middlesex, MA on 09 September 1815 and married in Shrewsbury, MA on 03 April 1839 Abby H. Eager. Early in their marriage, they moved to Worcester where he was a tailor for many years. In 1864 he was appointed as one of the letter carriers and he continued this position for 23 years - from 1864 to 1887. He died in Worcester in March 1889. We have no data on Abby.

One child born to John and Abby (Eager) Bigelow:

15182.1161     Abbie Anna, b 14 Feb 1845 in Berlin, MA; d ; m 03 Sept 1863 William P. Wawkes "of Worcester".

Sources:
Bigelow Family Genealogy, Volume II page 318;misnumbered 15182.115
Howe, Bigelow Family of America;
Marlborough vital records.


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