Joshua Cushman 7 BIGELOW


(josh7121.jpg)  Larone cemetery, Skowhegan, ME
"J.C. BIGELOW
1798-1887
THANKFUL
HIS WIFE
1804-1887"

16251.21      Joshua Cushman 7 BIGELOW, son of James 6 (James 5 , James 4 , Jonathan 3, Joshua 2, John 1), and Betsy (DAVIS) BIGELOW, was born at Skowhegan, Somerset, ME on 15 December 1797. He married (1) on 07 October 1823 Eliza Pishon (see below) who was born 08 November 1801 at Fairfield, ME. She appears to be dau of Charles and Lucy (Wyman) Pishon, who married 21 Sept 1790 Lincoln Co, ME. She died 26 April 1832 at Norridgewock, ME ( 2 months after giving birth to Hiram) leaving 5 children. Joshua then married Thankful Bowden on 26 July 1833. She was born in Norridgewock on 19 July 1804. They farmed at Norridgewock all of their lives and were enumerated, in 1880, on the old homestead where he had farmed all of his life. Their son, Charles, was listed as head-of- household at that time. Joshua and Thankful both died the same year - she on 17 January 1887 and he on 09 May 1887. In the Larone Cemetery on Bigelow Hill just off the Bigelow Hill road, you will find: J. C. Bigelow 1798-1887 his wife Thankful 1804-1887 (see above)

Children of Joshua and Eliza (Pishon) Bigelow, all born at Norridgewock, ME:

16251.211     Elizabeth, b 24 Aug 1824; d _ Oct 1855 Fairfield. ME; m George Taylor; 5 children all deceased before 1888. They had resided Fairfield.

16251.212t    Joshua Cushman, b 18 Jan 1826; d 24 Dec 1912 Bright, Victoria, Australia; m 27 Nov 1856 in Australia, Margaret Thompson; 11 children.

16251.213t    Charles Pishon, b 21 Aug 1828; d 22 Feb 1910; m 07 Sept 1854 Maria Louisa Tobey; res. Norridgewock; 6 children;
(buried in old Cemetery in Norridgewock behind the grange building: "Charles Pishon Bigelow" Aug 21 1828 to Feb 22 1910 and his wife Maria L July 30 1830 to Nov 2 1908 and their young daughter Ida M died Aug 20 1861 aged 2 yrs 7 months) (see below)

16251.214     Mary, b 13 May 1830; d 30 Nov 1830.

16251.215     Hiram, b 29 Feb 1832; d 20 Jan 1833.

Children of Joshua and Thankful (Bowden) Bigelow, all born at Norridgewock, ME:

16251.216     David Marks, b 29 April 1834; d 23 Feb 1885 Oakdale, CA; m Sarah Smith; 1 son.

16251.217     Mary Ellen, b 07 July 1835; d 14 July 1879; m 29 Nov 1864 Russell Haynes.

16251.218     Eliza Ann,b 24 July 1837; d ____ ; m 13 March 1856 Joseph Cleveland.

16251.219     James Sullivan, b 27 Jan 1839; d______ ; m 02 Oct 1865 Melissa Mitchell (she b 08 Jan 1839).

16251.21A    Daniel Bailey, b 23 Jan 1841, no further record.

16251.21B    Hannah, b 13 May 1843; d 18 Feb 1844.

16251.21C    Henry Melvin, b 04 Jan 1845; d_____; m 22 Sept 1875 Emma Burdin. (see below)

16251.21Dt   Hiram Stinson, b 29 April 1847; d ____ 1922; m 13 April 1872 Alice Farnham; 6+ children.

Sources:
The Bigelow Family Genealogy, Volume II, page 209-210;
Howe,Bigelow Family of America; page 370 (Cushman Bigelow);
records of Bigelow Society.

Subject: Bigelow/Pishon marriage
Date: Sun, 31 Aug 2008 17:35:25 EDT
From: MA2QUILT2@aol.com
In looking at the photo of Charles Bigelow's tombstone on your website, I notice that his mother was Eliza Pishon. My husband's family is related to a Charles and Frederick Pishon of Dresden ME. Charles had a son Hirman that Jerry's mother had communicated with back in the mid 50's while she was doing her research.
We are heading up to ME next week and got her records out to see where we should stop along our way up to PEI and checking her papers and maps on Google.... now to your home page it might all becoming together in our minds... or maybe not! Hoping to hear from you before we leave
Mary Anne wife of Jerry Anderson great grandson of Thomas Jefferson Pishon.

Photos from Aimee below:
Note 07/07/05:
From: Aimee Bigelow < sea_aggie96@yahoo.com >

<>We have located the graves of a group of Bigelow in the 3 cemeteries in or near Norridgewock. There is the Larone Cemetery on Bigelow Hill just off the Bigelow Hill road.  In there you will find: Joshua Cushman Bigelow 1798-1887 his wife Thankful 1804-1887 <>his son Hiram Simpson 1847-1922 his wife Alice F 1855-1940 their children Daisy Nov 9 1873 to March 31 1902; an infant son marked Baby died Aug 1 1885 aged 4 months 28 days <>Vesta L May 30 1886 to Feb 20 1970 (new one) Christine M July 16 1889 to March 3 1954;  H Walter July 11 1896 to Aug 20 1972 
In the Riverside Cemetery in Norridgewock you will find a Carl Bigelow 1878-1963 and his wife Ica Stevens 1884-1917  and her parents Oliver Stevens 1856-1934 and Climena Wade 1863-1934
<>In the Large old Cemetery in Norridgewock behind the grange building (also near the current historical society building) you will find the following: 
Ray A Bigelow 1872-1910 his wife Grace Chapman 1876-1948
Charles E Bigelow 1857-1931 and his wife Olive S 1869-1950
Harry T Bigelow Sept 21 1898 to March 11 1978 his wife Injse M Jan 30 1906 to Sept 30 1981
Lawrence Miller Nov 18 1922 to Dec 8 1985 married Nov 18 1942 his wife Marguerite Watson born Aug 6 1922 no death date yet
<> and last Charles Pishon Bigelow Aug 21 1828 to Feb 22 1910 and his wife Maria L July 30 1830 to Nov 2 1908 and their young daughter Ida M died Aug 20 1861 aged 2 yrs 7 months.

Note 10/03/06: (also see below)
From: Mark Abramson    abramsonm@earthlink.net
I am looking for Pishon ancestry (in my wife's side), and I saw Eliza Pishon (see above) (b. 1801 in Fairfield ME) on your web site.
Do you know who her parents were?
Thanks, Mark Abramson
Beavercreek, OH
More from Mark:
I am now about 95% certain that Eliza Pishon was the daughter of Charles Pishon and Lucy Wyman, who were married 21 Sep 1790 in Lincoln County,
Maine. The 1790 census has Charles living in Canaan, a few entries above a James Bigelow, who I suspect is the one listed on your web site. I realize
this is not conclusive, but the fact that Eliza named her son Charles Pishon Bigelow would seem to indicate a very strong possibility, especially since
Pishon is not a very common name.
Furthermore, my records (obtained from two other Pishon descendants) indicate that Charles and his brother Isaac are the only two sons of Jean Frederick Pechin and his wife, Mary. My wife is a direct descendant of Isaac, and I have a LOT of information on his descendants. Since Eliza is not of them, this is another reason for suspecting Eliza is Charles' daughter.
BTW, Charles Pishon was, in fact, the man who Pishon's Ferry was named after. Mark
Even More from Mark:
I am now about 95% certain that Eliza Pishon was the daughter of Charles Pishon and Lucy Wyman, who were married 21 Sep 1790 in Lincoln County,Maine. The 1790 census has Charles living in Canaan, a few entries above a James Bigelow, who I suspect is the one listed on your web site. I realize this is not conclusive, but the fact that Eliza named her son Charles Pishon Bigelow would seem to indicate a very strong possibility, especially since Pishon is not a very common name.
Furthermore, my records (obtained from two other Pishon descendants) indicate that Charles and his brother Isaac are the only two sons of Jean Frederick Pechin and his wife, Mary. My wife is a direct descendant of Isaac, and I have a LOT of information on his descendants. Since Eliza is not of them, this is another reason for suspecting Eliza is Charles' daughter.
BTW, Charles Pishon was, in fact, the man who Pishon's Ferry was named after.  ..Mark

1870 census, Norridgewock, Somerset county, ME:
page 283; 43-43:  Henry M. Bigelow age 25 b ME; works on farm of Rufus Bixby.

1870 census, Norridgewock, Somerset county, ME:
page 274-285:
<>Joshua C. Bigelow      71        ME        
Thankful                     65        ME
James S.,                   31        ME
<>Melissa M.,               31        ME

<>Adelbeck C.,             2        ME
Daniel B.                   27        ME
Hiram S.,                  23        ME 
Betsy Dixon,             70        ME<>
More Pishon Family:
Rod:
     I want to compliment you on your website efforts. I also wanted to know if you have any documentation or references regarding the connection of Jean Frederick Pishon (Pechin, Peckin, Pitchen) abt 1752 – 1778 to his son Isaac Pishon (1774 – 1830)?
     Jean Frederick was the son of Jean George Pishon (Pechin, Peckin, Pitchen) (abt 1717 – 1774).  Jean George arrived in Boston 1752 on the ship Priscilla that sailed from Rotterdam.  Most references of Jean George refer only point to his son Peter Pishon upon his arrival and not any reference to Jean Frederick, who was born after his father’s arrival to Boston what is now Maine.
     Jean Frederick was a Veteran of the Revolutionary War, and his son Isaac was a Veteran of the War of 1812.  I can connect Isaac to his son Isaiah and all the rest of the Pishon family members thereafter up to my Grandmother Dorothy Jane Pishon.  However, I have a gap as stated above regarding documentation that Jean Frederick had a son Isaac before he died at Valley Forge in 1778. Jean Frederick Pishon was listed as Frederick Peckin at Valley Forge at the time of his death. I’ve read a couple of Sons of the American Revolution filings connecting Jean Frederick with a son Isaac, but with no documentation was presented as supporting the claim.
     Any help or suggestions would be very much appreciated.
Best Regards,
Edward
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Edward G. Carson
Colonel, U.S. Army Retired
Reno, Nevada   

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