John Allen 8 BIGELOW

John Allen 8

15198.132    John Allen 8 BIGELOW, son of Jotham 7 ( Abel 6 , Josiah 5 , Jotham 4, John 3, Samuel 2, John 1) and Esther Susan (MONTAGUE) BIGELOW, was born at West Bloomfield, Oakland, MI on 16 September 1839. In the Zion church at Pontiac, MI, he married Isabel Whitehead - 24 May 1864/6. She was the daugher of Almaron and Ann (Mais) Whitehead and born at Waterford, MI on 07 June 1844. John Allen served in the Union Army during the Civil War (see below) and lost an arm as a result. He was also wounded four times. At the close of the war, he was appointed postmaster at Birmingham, MI until 1884. He was elected County Treasurer from 1885 to 1889. Both died at Birmingham - she on 25 March 1925 and he on 04 October of the same year.

Children of John A. and Isabel (Whitehead) Bigelow, all born at Birmingham:

15198.1321t    Mortimer Osborne, b 05 Nov 1870 Birmingham, Oakland County, MI; d 11 Dec 1934 (aged 64) Imperial Beach, San Diego County, CA; m (1) 1899 Martha Agnes Hennessy (1871-1901), m (2) 1909 Elizabeth Simpson; res. NY; 1 child.(see below)

15198.1322t    Bertha Alliene; b 24 June 1875 Birmingham, MI; d 10 Nov 1963 (aged 88) Royal Oak, Oakland County, MI; m 25 Sept 1902 Irwin R. Neff; res. Birmingham; 2 children. (see below)

15198.1323t    Elizabeth Eloise "Bessie", b 25 Nov 1879 Birmingham, MI; d 14 Feb 1979 (aged 92) ; m (1) 1910 Timothy Reynolds Donovan (1867-1931), m (2) John Graham (1905-1986); 2 children. (see below)

Sources:
Bigelow Family Genealogy Vol II , p 335;
Howe, Bigelow Family of America;
Correspondence between Bigelow Society historian/genealogist and family members.

     Captain J. Allen Bigelow, a Civil War veteran and grandfather of the late TV personality Mort Neff, was instrumental in obtaining the Confederate cannon which was supported on a custom made cement base. The cannon was melted down during World War II, but the cement base can still be seen on the BIRMINGHAM HISTORICAL MUSEUM's lawn at the corner of Southfield and Maple. It is very obvious since it still bears a "FORT MORGAN" inscription.
From: Michigan Volunteers 1861 -1865:
     Bigelow, John Allen, East Bloomfield. Enlisted in company G. First Cavalry, as Bugler, Aug. 13, 1861, at Pontiac, for 3 years, age 22. Mustered Sept. 7, 1861. Paroled prisoner. Honorably discharged at Washington, DC, June 16, 1862. Re-entered service. Enlisted in company A, Fifth Cavalry, as Bugler, Aug. 26, 1862, at East Bloomfield. Mustered Aug. 26, 1862. Cheif Bugler Nov. 1, 1862. Honorably discharge to accept promotion Jan. 25, 1864. Commissioned Second Lieutenant, company E, Aug. 18, 1863. Mustered Jan. 26, 1864. Wounded in action at Winchester, VA, Sept. 19, 1864. Commissioned First Lieutenant Oct. 27, 1864. Mustered Dec. 19, 1864. Brevet Captain, U.S. Volunteers, March 13, 1865, for gallant and meritorious services during the war. Honorably discharged for disability April 5, 1865, on account of wounds received in action. Present residence Birmingham, Mich.

John Allen Memorial
Greenwood Cemetery; Birmingham, Oakland County, MI

Mortimer Morty Memorial
                                                                                                           Holy Cross Cemetery; San Diego, San Diego County, CA
15198.1321t    Mortimer Osborne, b 05 Nov 1870 Birmingham, Oakland County, MI; d 11 Dec 1934 (aged 64) Imperial Beach, San Diego County, CA; m (1) 08 Feb 1899 Martha Agnes Hennessy in Manhattan, NY, NY(1871-1901), m (2) 1909 Elizabeth Simpson; res. NY; 1 child: Catherine Bradley Bigelow, b 18 Nov 1901 Manhattan; d. 19 Feb 1997, Spokane, Spokane, Wash; m. Dr. Josef William Rochlitzer, Esq, b. 09 Dec 1888, Gratz, Styria, Austria; d 26 Oct 1948, Goleta, Santa Barbara, CA
Bertha Mem  Irwin mem
Bertha (Bigelow) and Irwin Neff   Greenwood Cemetery; Birmingham, Oakland County, MI

15198.1322t    Bertha Alliene; b 24 June 1875 Birmingham, MI; d 10 Nov 1963 (aged 88) Royal Oak, Oakland County, MI; m 25 Sept 1902 Irwin R. Neff; res. Birmingham; 2 children: Mortimer Allen “Mort” Neff and Irwin Hoffman Neff Jr.
Bertha Obit

Bertha Bigelow Donovan Marriage 1


15198.1323t    Elizabeth Eloise "Bessie", b 25 Nov 1879 Birmingham, MI; d 14 Feb 1979 (aged 92) ; m (1) 1910 Timothy Reynolds Donovan (1867-1931), m (2) Graham John Graham (1905-1986); 2 children.

Eliz memDonovan mem Graham mem
                                                 "Elizabeth Graham"                                           "Timothy Donovan"                                                               "Graham J. Graham"
Elizabeth and Graham buried in Greenwood Cemetery; Birmingham, Oakland County, MI   Timothy buried St. Mary's cem. Lynn, Essex County, MA
Rod Bigelow
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