Children of Lebbeus and Emma (Beach) Bigelow:
15923.7461 Abbie Angela (Angelica), b 03 Dec
1856; d 30 May 1863 - buried with Lebbeus; may be "Orpha", b 1857 was 3
on 1860 census;
15923.7462t Emma Beach, b 06 Nov. 1859; d _____
; m _ May 1878 Frank C. Ferris; son Warren Bigelow Ferris ( b _Sept 1879;
(see below)
15923.7463t Marshall, b _April 1860; d ____ ; m Nellie
McClain. They have two children: HARRY BIGELOW and MARK BIGELOW; Marshall
was 10 months on 1860 census.
15923.7464t Emily Irene, b 23 June 1863 Plain
City, Madison, OH; d 13 Mar 1929, Milford Center, OH; m 22 Oct 1878 in Chuckery,
Union, OH to Robert Forest Morford. Emily and Robert had 4 children: Bessie
Sofia Morford b. 16 Aug 1882 and Lebbeus Bigelow Morford b. 6 Oct 1884 and
Theodore Morford (No date) and Orrie Morford (No date). (see below)
15923.7465 Ella, b 21 Oct. 1866; d ____ m Charles
Boyd, (b 16 Feb. 1862, son of Hon. Daniel and Mary Ann (Smith) Boyd, of Madison
co, OH. 1 daughter: Ina Boyd, b. in Plain City, OH 10 Aug 1885.
15923.746? Bianca, b 1858 was 2 on 1860 census. may be duplicate or misread
Sources:
Bigelow Society,The Bigelow Family Genealogy Vol II, pg 416;
Howe, Bigelow Family of America; page 345 child;
county marriage records;
1860 census.
New Note 08/26/06:
From: Brett Ferris < brettlysaysthis@aol.com >
My 3rd generation great grand mother is Emma B. Bigelow.
She was one of Emma E "Beach" Bigelow and Lebbeus Loomis Bigelow's children.
I found this from searching the Converse family tree. Lots of the pages
refer Lebbeus as just L.L. but Emma Beach is always right there so I know
its the same. The years of birth also match up.
Emma B. later married Frank C. Ferris and had a son Warren.
Warren's full name is Warren Bigelow Ferris.
I been researching the Converse and Beach side of my family and now am
trying to fill in the Bigelow surname. If you want to know some of my findings
I will gladly help you build on what already have.
Was wondering if you know of any Bigelow's that would be related in central
Ohio. I live in Columbus and would be interested in meeting some of my
distant family since my father's side is so very small.
Thanks for your time
Brett Ferris
More from Brett:
http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~converse/books/41b.html
Here is a link to more info about LL and Emma's
kids. Kinda funny Emma's 3rd or 4th great grand mother is Ruth Bigelow which
means her and LL have common great grandparents. So I guess my family is
a little more Bigelow in it that I thought.
Once I am done with my research I will send it to
you with some source's. Not sure about this but Emma B Ferris father is refered
to as "lebrans bigelowe" according to the Green Lawn cementry. Don't know
if that was a nick name or what. However everthing else I found states him
as LL or by his full name.
Brett
Info from above link:
Page 565 - The
Converse Family
Descendant note:
My BIGELOW data is currently in the form of notes
and letters collected by my great grandmother Adda Timmons MOSS in the 1890's.
Perhaps of greatest interest to you and other researchers is a copy she
made of notes of an interview with Dr. Eliphaz BIGELOW (probably
the Israel Eliphaz Bigelow whose bio is on your site.) He was a nephew
of her grandmother Mary Milvina BIGELOW who had married William D.
Daugherty. Her mother was Mary Dimmis Daugherty. Adda's uncle G. W. Darety
(sic) conducted the interview. The notes include the family information on
the CUSTIS (not CURTIS) family and it's connection to George Washington.
I have been amazed that the misspelling of this name as CURTIS persists.
Most history books speak of the CUSTIS family relations to Washington. In
my mother's possession is a cloisonne and pearl pin that is supposed to have
been owned/worn by Martha Washington. I have no documentation of this but
have heard of this and the CUSTIS family since I was a child. My grandfather,
Adda's son had told the story. Finding the notes was both exciting and disappointing.
Exciting because it leant credence to the pin's story;
disappointing because it showed no direct relation to the CUSTIS family.
Eliphaz's notes also include the battle his greatgrandfather Isaac was supposed
to have been in the Rev War. I too, have had no luck finding his service.
Marguerite Atteberry Emmons
emmons@gte.net
Note from William Osborne:
Rod,
I am a Great Grandson of Emily Irene Bigelow (15923.7464). I would like to make some corrections: First, her name is Emily Irene Bigelow b. 23 Jun 1863, Plain City, Madison, OH; d. 13 Mar 1929, Milford Center, OH (I have the obituary, written by my grandmother (Bessie Sofia Morford). Emily was married 22 Oct 1878 in Chuckery, Union, OH to Robert Forest Morford. Emily and Robert had 4 children: Bessie Sofia Morford b. 16 Aug 1882 and Lebus Bigelow Morford b. 6 Oct 1884 and Theodore Morford (No date) and Orrie Morford (No date). Emily's parents were Lebbeus (Loomis) Loomus Bigelow b. 18 Aug 1834 and Emma E Beach b. 7 Jan 1837.
Hope this helps. I can provide a lot more in both directions as I have almost 17,000 names and documentations, so far, in my research. Would be glad to share that information. I also have pictures. Be careful with my email as it is spelled differently than my name.
William D. Osborne
38 Caney Court
Covington, KY 41017
Email: wmosbourne@fuse.net
Her is the Emily Irene Bigelow's obituary:
"Mrs. Emily Irene (Bigelow) Morford, was born at Plain City, Madison County, June 23, 1863, and was the daughter of Mr, Lebus and Emily (Beech) Bigelow.
"Departed this life Wednesday morning the break of day about 4 o'clock, March 13th of heart trouble at the age of 65 years, 8 months, and 23 days.
"On October 22nd 1878 she was united in marriage to Mr. Robert Forest Morford of Chukckery, Union County, sharing together their joys and sorrows and perplexities of this life for over fifty years, they having celebrated their fiftieth wedding anniversary. Four children were born to this union - three sons, leb Bigelow Morford, who departed this life April 17 1925, two sons Orrie and Theodore who died in infancy, and one daughter Mrs. Bessie Easterday at whose home the remains were brought for the last sad funeral rites.
"The departed has been a resident of Milford Center for a number of years. She leaves a kind and devoted husband, one daughter Mrs. Bessie Easterday, one brother Marsh Bigelow, Two sisters Mrs. Emma Ferris and Mrs. Ella Boyd of Columbus - one sister proceeded her in death. Three grand daughters Mrs. daisy M Caracciolo of Cuyahago Falls, Miss Cleta Easterday of Richwood, and Mrs. Irene Davis, one grandson Danny Morford of Columbus, two great grand daughters Wanda Iliene Davis, Rosalia Bessie Caracciolo and one great grandson Forest Davis.
"She leaves many relatives and friends who mourn the loss of a much loved one. She united with the Christian Church about 35 years ago under the pastorate of Rev. Higgins, was also a member of the Christian Church Aid Society. She was a faithful attendant as long as her health permitted.
"In the closing scenes of life she passed through intense suffering. but she remained a spirit of patience and cheerfulness. She had a radiant smile for all who came to see her and expressed her appreciation for the many acts of kindness shown to her to alleviate her suffering. Her strong Christian character is a benediction to her friends and neighbors to whom she was ever ready to lend a helping hand. many times she told her friends at her bedside she was ready to go. She hated to go and leave her companion, her home, and family. She had been a devoted mother and grandmother to Irene and Danny, rearing them to womanhood and manhood. May the God of all comfort, strengthen, the bereaved ones and heal the aching hearts.
"Mother's passed into the silence, she has laid the burden down,
Freed from all earth's cares and sorrows she waits the heavenly crown.
Passed beyond the earthly vision, perfect rest is hers in store;
She has done with pain and sickness, wearing waiting, all is o'er!
Folded are the hands so silent, on the cold and pulseless breast;
Hand that ever were so busy, now forever are at rest.
Closed the eyes that ne'er will open on the dreariness of night,
But they'll see the face of Jesus, in the day of life and light.
Oh, this earthly life is fleeting, and the days pass swiftly by;
Soon the struggle will be ended, and we, too must fade and die.
Then may we, like Sister Morford, when the shadow o'er us creep,
Trust our Savior's love and mercy, for he gives His beloved sleep.
Card of Thanks
We desire to express our thanks to all those who so kindly assisted us in our sad bereavement and death of our dear wife and mother and grandmother.
Mr. Forest Morford
Mrs. Bessie Easterday and grandchildren
Thanks, Bill Osborne
Rod Bigelow (Roger Jon 12 BIGELOW)
Box 13 Chazy Lake
Dannemora, N.Y. 12929