Edwin Burnham 7 BIGELOW


Edwin Burnam 7 Bigelow (edwin7.jpg)
16C43.27      Edwin Burnham 7 BIGELOW, son of George M. 6 ( Eleizer 5 , Joshua 4 , Eleazer 3 , Joshua2, John1 ) and Hannah (LOCKE) BIGELOW, was born at Springfield township, Oakland co, MI on 09 December 1838. He married (1) Mary A. Stevens (see below) 07 February 1865 in Fenton, MI (Source: Bigelow/Stevens Marriage, From Edwin Bigelow Diary, Page 198, Town and date from Civil war Pension records), daughter of SIMONS STEVENS and MARY CRAWFORD. She was born 1841 in Maine (Source: Death Certificate), and died May 28, 1877 in Minneapolis, MI. He married (2) on 03 September 1883, at Jackson, Jackson co, MI, Ida E. Foerster Hunt. She was the daughter of George and Ernestine (Weiss) Foerster - (also Forester, Foster), and widow of Horace Hale Hunt and had children born in 1877 and 1878.  She was born on 27 November 1854 at New Orleans, Parish of Orleans, LA.(Source: Civil War Pension records.)  Edwin's occupation was Photographer in 1884, residence as 424 Wilkins St., Jackson, Jackson co, MI. This family made its home in Jackson, Jackson co, MI where Edwin died on 22 September 1916. (Source: Death Certificate. Registered Jackson, Jackson co, MI)  His widow died there on 20 September 1919.(Source: Death Certificate Jackson co, MI). (More on Edwin's life) (see below)

Children of Edwin Burnham and Mary (Stevens) Bigelow:

16C43.271      Isabel S., b 24 Sept 1867 Minneapolis, MI; (Source: Edwin Bigelow Civil War Records);  d ___  Jackson, MI ?.  m Carmen N. Smith. (children:) 

Children of Edwin Burnham and Ida (Forester) (Hunt) Bigelow:

16C43.272     Edwina May, b 11 (31) Oct 1884 Jackson, Jackson co, MI; d 02 Mar 1966, Oak Park, Cook co, IL; m 03 (04) Oct 1902 Roy Melvin Irish in Jackson, MI; (he b 08 Mar 1884, Jackson, MI; d 05 May1958, Oak Park, Cook co, IL) 4 children.(see below)

16C43.273t    George H., b 01 Feb 1891 Jackson; d ____ ; m 21 June 1911 Ethel May Bullimore; 2 children. (see below)

Sources:
Bigelow Family Genealogy Volume. II page 282;
Book of the Locke, by J.G. Locke 
New Note:
Subject: Edwin Bigelow
Date: 03/29/2004
From: Phyllis Irish       IrishStock@aol.com
Hi Rod,It has been a while since I have corresponded with you and I have some more information on Edwin Bigelow who married Ida Forester.  I will try to organize it in the next week or so and forward it to you for consideration.  It could replace ALL the information I sent before that is on Edwin's page, if that would be possible. Some of it is correct and some is addition since I've obtained most documents, that I could find, as far as marriage, death and civil war records which showed all of their children and the dates they were born, etc.  It sure filled in a lot of blanks.Since that time I've found his and Ida's gravesite, which didn't have a stone.  I worked with a gentleman in Jackson who went to a lot of effort to obtain and set a new Civil War stone from the Government.  The just got it set right before winter last November.  It is a great looking stone.  Are you interested in a picture of the stone too? I've been fairly busy with other matters and am having "family search" withdrawls and can't wait to get back to it.
Thanks
Phyllis Irish

see link below: Diana Diamond < diana.diamond@gmail.com >:
http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=oakham&id=I0915

Note:
Subject: Edwina Bigelow
Date: Wed, 14 Nov 2001 22:19:51 EST
From: Phyllis Irish       IrishStock@aol.com
Edwina 8, Edwin, 7, Georgem M 6, Elizer 5, Joshua 4, Eleazer 3, Joshua 2, John 1

Edwina married Roy Melvin Irish
I'm married to Edwina's grandson...Roy Irish...he is named after his grandfather.
There isn't a lot written down about my husbands family and I am just starting into this but I do have some information if you are interested.
How exciting to sort this out.
Phyllis Irish

Descendants of Edwin Burnham Bigelow

16C43.27      Edwin Burnham 7 BIGELOW, son of George M. 6 ( Eleizer 5 , Joshua 4 , Eleazer 3 , Joshua2, John1 ) and Hannah (LOCKE) BIGELOW (Source: Marriage Certificate.) was born 09 December 1838 in Springfield, Oakland co, MI, and died 22 September 1916 in Jackson, Jackson co, MI (Source: Death Certificate. Registered Jackson, Jackson co, MI).  He married (1) MARY A. STEVENS (see below) 07 February 1865 in Fenton, MI (Source: Bigelow/Stevens Marriage, From Edwin Bigelow Diary, Page 198, Town and date from Civil war Pension records), daughter of SIMONS STEVENS and MARY CRAWFORD.  She was born 1841 in Maine (Source: Death Certificate), and died 28 May 1877 in Minneapolis, MI.  He married (2) IDA E. FOERSTER HUNT  03 September 1883 in Jackson, Jackson co, MI, daughter of GEORGE FOERSTER and ERNESTINE WEISS.  She was born 27 November 1854 in New Orleans, Parish of Orleans, LA (Source: Civil War Pension records.), and died 20 September 1919 in Jackson, Jackson co, MI (Source: Death Certificate Jackson co, MI).

 Edwin attended a rural school in Davisburg, a grade school in Pontiac and an academy in Detroit. His father's death in 1854 slammed shut many doors of opportunity for Edwin.  Age 17 he worked on the steamboat Forester for several years.  In Spring 1858 he enrolled in the Michigan Agricultural College at East Lansing but left school about July because of lack of funds and before earning any grades for the term.  He taught school in Pontiac and worked in the Davisburg area.  Civil war in 1862 through 1865.  He moved to Minneapolis in 1867 and worked in as a pharmacist in a drug store, and lived there until 1877 when his wife, Mary, died.  Disconsolate, he sought solace in the Tennessee back country, living alone and trying to work to forget his loss.  An ax glanced from a branch and cut his foot, and when infection set in he bid farewell to the Tennessee hideout.  He returned to Jackson and worked with his brother from around 1880 to 1884 in the photography business. The Bigelow Art gallery was located at 118 E Main.  He met and married Ida Foerster Hunt in 1883, widow of Horace Hunt.  The next decade Edwin tried a variety of assignments.  After selling his studio he was yardmaster at the Michigan State Prison and introduced Strawberry culture on the farm.  For a time he was a bookkeeper for a grocery firm.  In 1898, at the age of sixty, an endowment policy came due.  With it he built a drugstore at 402 Steward and operated it until his retirement in 1916.  He died Sept 22, 1916.  In his last year he was a regular attendant at every ball game in Jackson and had a certain seat reserved for him and enjoyed relating Civil War stories, and his diary was a treasure he prized highly.

Database: American Civil War Soldiers for Edwin Bigelow.  Residence: Davisburg, Michigan  Service Record: Promoted to Full Sergeant 1st Class.  Enlisted as a Sergeant on 20 August 1862 in Springfield at the age of 23.  Enlisted in Company B, 5th Cavalry Regiment Michigan on 27 August 1862. 

At the Battle of Buckland Mills, Virginia, he was captured by the Confederates on October 19, 1863 and held prisoner until his release on 15 June 1864.  Discharged for promotion on 09 August 1864.  Commission in 1st Heavy Artillery Regiment UC on 09 August 1864.  Promoted to Full Captain on 20 October 1864.  Promoted to Full Actg Inspector Genl on 19 November 1865 (1st Brigade, Dept TN S.O. #133).  Discharged on 31 March 1866 in Chattanooga, TN Sources: Record of Service of Michigan Volunteers 1861-65. (MIRoster) Published in 1903.

1860 Federal Census Oakland Co, Springfield Twp pg 279:  Edwin Bigelow, 32 Farm Laborer (Enumerated with Clancy & Lydia Bennett?)

1870 Federal Census Minneapolis, Hennepin Co, 4th Ward, p 550-551 E.B. Bigelow 34 druggist, Mary 30, Isabel 3 (error listing his birthplace as NY)

 1900 Census Jackson City, Blackman Twp, Jackson Co, MI Ward 2, Ed 9, Sheet 13B:  Bigelow, Edwin B, Dec 1838, 61; Ida, Nov 1854, 54, LA Germany Germany;  Edwina, Oct 1884, 15; George, Feb 1891, 9;  Foerster, Ernestine, Mother-in-Law, June 1824, 74, Germany Germany Germany;  Morrison, Laure?, Boarder, Unk birth and where born, orphan.
 
1910 Census Jackson City, Jackson Co, Ward 2, Sheet 1b, MI:  402 Steward St, Bigelow, Edwin B, 71, Retired Merchant Drug Store; Ida 55, 4 children.  Sheet 2a: Bigelow, George H 14; Morrison, Laura?, boarder, 68, LA Unk Unk; Forester, Ernestine, Mother in law, 84, to US 18?6, Germany Germany Germany; Walker, Ernestine, granddaughter 4, Louisana, Louisana, Louisana.

In December of 2002 I contacted Bill Lowe, Graves Registration Officer, Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War in Jackson MI.  I had been trying to find the cemetery where Edwin and Ida were buried. He spent some time finding the information and he discovered that there was a plot for Edwin and Ida but no gravestones.  He graciously offered to contact the Government for a free Civil War stone for Edwin and a wife's stone for Ida, erect them on their plot and take a picture for us. 9 months later the stones were in place and a huge debt of gratitude is owed Bill Lowe.    .

Notes for IDA E FOERSTER HUNT:  Ida Foerster Hunt was the widow of Horace Hale Hunt and had children born in 1877 and 1878

Notes for EDWIN BURNHAM BIGELOW:
His daughter, Edwina, birth certificate lists Springfield, Genesee Co, MI as fathers place of birth. Occupation was Photographer in 1884, residence as 424 Wilkins St., Jackson, MI.
Civil War Diary note: Federal Census of 1850 errs in listing him as the youngest of seven children.
Database: American Civil War Soldiers for Edwin Bigelow.
Residence: Davisburg, Michigan      Occupation:  None listed      Service Record: Promoted to Full Sergeant 1st Class.  Enlisted as a Sergeant on 20 August 1862 in Springfield at the age of 23.  Enlisted in Company B, 5th Cavalry Regiment Michigan on 27 August 1862 was POW on 19 October 1863 was Released on 15 June 1864.  Discharged for promotion on 09 August 1864.  Commission in 1st Heavy Artillery Regiment UC on 09 August 1864.  Promoted to Full Captain on 20 October 1864.  Promoted to Full Actg Inspector Genl on 19 November 1865 (1st Brigade, Dept TN S.O. #133).  Discharged on 31 March 1866 in Chattanooga, TN Sources: Record of Service of Michigan Volunteers 1861-65. (MIRoster) Published in 1903.

More About EDWIN BURNHAM BIGELOW:
Military service: Civil War / Army Sargent / Michigan

Notes for MARY A STEVENS:
Edwin referred to Mary as "Mate"  in his Civil War Diary.

More About EDWIN BIGELOW and MARY STEVENS:
Marriage: February 07, 1865, Davisburg, Springfield Township, Oakland Co, MI

Notes for IDA HUNT FORESTER:
Ida Forester Hunt was the widow of Horace Hale Hunt.  A marriage license search could possibly list her last name as Hunt.
Forester spelling from Edwina Death Certificate/Roy RR records.  Marriage lisence listing and Edwina Birth Certificate says Foerster.   Forrester spelling taken from the Civil War Diary of Edwin Bigelow. Written documents all say Forester.  Typed information says Foerster or Forrester.
1865 birth year is probably incorrect.  Children with her fist husband Horace Hunt were born in 1877 and 1878.

Marriage Notes for EDWIN BIGELOW and IDA FORESTER:
More About EDWIN BIGELOW and IDA FORESTER:
Marriage: September 03, 1883, Jackson, Jackson Co, MI

Children of EDWIN BIGELOW and IDA FORESTER are:

 i. Edwina May  816 BIGELOW, b 31 Oct 1884, Jackson, Jackson co, MI; d. 02 Mar1966, Oak Park, Cook co, IL; m. ROY MELVIN IRISH5, October 04, 1902, Jackson, Jackson , MI6; b. March 08, 1884, Jackson, Jackson, MI7; d. May 05, 1958, Oak Park, Cook, Ill7.

Notes for EDWINA MAY BIGELOW:
Death Certificate filed March 3, 1966:   Residence with Miriam B Irish (daughter) after Roys death was 822 Washington Blvd., Oak Park. Signed by Miriam B Irish, Parkwyn Funeral Home, Berwyn, IL.

More About EDWINA MAY BIGELOW:
Burial: March 04, 1966, Woodlawn Cemetery, Forest Park, Cook, Ill
Cremation: March 04, 1966

Notes for ROY MELVIN IRISH:
Addresses shown on different records (All are the same home)  1938 Aurora Rd, Warrenville; 1947 Route 2, Naperville;  1951 Route 2 Warrenville and in 1952 Aurora Rd, RFD #1 Warrenville.

Death Certificate filed on May 6, 1958:  St. Anne's Hospital.  Incorrectly shows residence as 745 Euclid, Oak Park, IL..

More About ROY MELVIN IRISH:
Burial: Woodlawn Cemetery, Forest Park, Cook, IL.
Cause of Death: 1. Pulmonary Fibrosis 2. Diabetis Mellitus
Cremation: May 07, 1958
Military service: None
Occupation: Bet. 1902 - 1947, B&O Chicago Terminal Co- Engineering & Accounting
Residence: Aurora Rd,  Warrenville, DuPage, IL.

More About ROY IRISH and EDWINA BIGELOW:
Marriage: October 04, 1902, Jackson, Jackson , MI (8)

 ii. Carman N BIGELOW, b. Unknown; d. Unknown; m. SMITH, Unknown; b. Unknown; d. Unknown.

 iii. George H. BIGELOW, b 01 Feb 1891, Jackson, Jackson co, MI; d ___ ; m 21 June 1911 Ethel May Bullimore; b ___ ; d ____ ;

Marriage Notes for EDWIN BIGELOW and IDA HUNT:  Married by Thomas C Pitkin, Port. Epis. Church. 
Witness Horace Hunt and Isabel S. Bigelow 

Child of EDWIN BIGELOW and MARY STEVENS is:
2.    i.    ISABEL S8 BIGELOW, b. September 24, 1867, Minneapolis; d. Jackson, MI ?.
Isabel S Bigelow b 24 Sept 1867 to Edwin and Mary Stevens Bigelow
Date: 11 Feb 2002 6:38 AM GMT
   Edwin and Mary A (Stevens) Bigelow were married the summer of 1865 in Michigan (probably Jackson co). I believe Isabel
  was born in Minneapolis and her birth date is Sept 24, 1867. Her mother, Mary, died in 1878 in Minneapolis. If you have any
  connection, please email me. Phyllis Irish  IrishStock@aol.com   
   
Children of EDWIN BIGELOW and IDA HUNT are:
3.    ii.    EDWINA MAY 8 BIGELOW, b. October 31, 1884, Jackson, Jackson Co, MI; d. March 02, 1966, Oak Park, Cook Co, Ill.
      iii.    GEORGE H 8 BIGELOW, b. February 01, 1891, Jackson, Jackson Co, MI; d. Unknown; m. ETHEL MAY BULLIMORE, June 21, 1911; b. Unknown; d. Unknown.

2.  ISABEL S. 8 BIGELOW (EDWIN BURNHAM7, GEORGE M6, ELEIZER5, JOSHUA4, ELEAZER OR ELEIZER3, JOSHUA2, JOHN1 BIGLO) (Source: Edwin Bigelow Civil War Records.) was born September 24, 1867 in Minneapolis, and died in Jackson, MI ?.  She married CARMAN N SMITH. 

Notes for ISABEL S BIGELOW:  From Edwin Bigelow Civil War Diary:  “Information relative to her father, diarist Bigelow, was secured from Mrs. Carman N. Smith of Jackson in a personal interview”.

 Children of ISABEL 8 BIGELOW and CARMAN SMITH are:
       i.    CARMAN BIGELOW 9 SMITH, b __ ; d ____ .
4.    ii.   Female? 9 SMITH, b __ ; d ____ ; m ____ Walker.


3.  Edwina May 8 BIGELOW, dau of Edwin Burnham 7 ( George M. 6 , Eleizer 5 , Joshua 4 , Eleazer 3 , Joshua2, John1 )  was born October 31, 1884 in Jackson, Jackson Co, MI (Source: Birth and/or Death Certificate), and died March 02, 1966 in Oak Park, Cook co, IL; (Source: Birth and/or Death Certificate.).  She married ROY MELVIN IRISH (Source: Birth and/or Death Certificate.) October 01, 1902 in Jackson, Jackson, MI (Source: RR Records), son of DAVID IRISH and DIANTHA MOE.  He was born 08 March 1884 in Jackson, Jackson co, MI (Source: Birth and/or Death Certificate.), and died 05 May 1958 in Oak Park, Cook co, IL. (Source: Birth and/or Death Certificate.).
 
 Children of EDWINA BIGELOW and ROY IRISH are:
        i.    MIRIAM B 9 IRISH, b. 1906, Chicago, Cook co, IL; d. 11 Dec 1982, Hollywood, FLA; m. MILLER.
According to Florida death index as well as SS Death Index Miriam B.  Bigelow Irish d 11 Dec 1982 in Holiday, Pasco co, Florida.   sbarker3@ptd.net

5.    ii.    HARRY MELVIN 9 IRISH, b 17 July1907, Chicago, Cook co, IL; d 04 Nov 1959, Oak Park, Cook co, IL;
6.    iii.    DOROTHY 9 IRISH, b 1910, Chicago, Cook co, IL; d. Unknown.
7.    iv.    ROY G. 9 IRISH, b 1917, Oak Park, Cook co, IL; d _ Feb 1981, Hollywood, FL
 

4.  Female 9 SMITH (ISABEL S. 8 BIGELOW, Edwin Burnham 7 ( George M. 6 , Eleizer 5 , Joshua 4 , Eleazer 3 , Joshua2, John1 ) Bigelow,  She married ? WALKER. 
   
Child of Female SMITH and ? WALKER is:
8.    i.    GERALD 10 WALKER.

5.  Harry Melvin 9 IRISH, son of Edwina May 8 BIGELOW, ( Edwin Burnham 7 , George M. 6 , Eleizer 5 , Joshua 4 , Eleazer 3 , Joshua2, John1 ) Bigelow, was born 17 July 1907 in Chicago, Cook co, IL; and died 04 November 1959 in Oak Park, Cook Co, Ill.  He married Dorothy Margaret DOLLNIG on 02 May 1931 in Oak Park, Cook co, IL; daughter of Herman DOLLNIG and Lillian STRANSKY.  She was born 06 October 1908 in Chicago, Cook co, IL; and died February 15, 1990 in Mason City, Cerro Gordo co, IA.

Children of Harry IRISH and DOROTHY DOLLNIG are:
9.      i.    AUDREY JEAN 10 IRISH
        ii.    Barbara Jean Irish
11.   iii.    ROY MELVIN IRISH,   


6.  DOROTHY 9 IRISH (EDWINA MAY 8 BIGELOW, Edwin Burnham 7 ( George M. 6 , Eleizer 5 , Joshua 4 , Eleazer 3 , Joshua2, John1 ) Bigelow, was born 1910 in Chicago, Cook Co, Ill, and died Unknown.  She married BOB WEST 
   
Children of DOROTHY IRISH and BOB WEST are:
    i.    SUE10 WEST,  m. UNKNOWN SCACCIAFERO
    ii.    SALLY WEST, b. Abt. 1940

7.   ROY G. 9 IRISH (EDWINA MAY 8 BIGELOW, Edwin Burnham 7 ( George M. 6 , Eleizer 5 , Joshua 4 , Eleazer 3 , Joshua2, John1 ) Bigelow, was born 1917 in Oak Park, Cook Co, Ill, and died February 1981 in Hollywood, FLA.  He married (1) JUNE _____ ;  He married (2) FLORENCE _________ ;  
   
Children of ROY IRISH and FLORENCE are:
    i.    GEORGIA LEE10 IRISH, b. January 24, 1939
    ii.    DIANE IRISH, b. Unknown.

Endnotes

1.  Bigelow/Stevens Marriage, From Edwin Bigelow Diary, Page 198.
2.  Ida Last Name Spelling, From Edwina Bigelow Irish Death Certificate/Ida Forester,
Bigelow website/Ida Foerster, Edwin Bigelow Michigan Seargant in the Civil War Diary/Ida Forrester-page 199.
3.  Bigelow/Stevens Marriage, From Edwin Bigelow Diary, Page 198.

4.  Birth and/or Death Certificate
5.  Birth and/or Death Certificate.
6.  RR Records
7.  Birth and/or Death Certificate.
8.  RR Records

16C43.273t    George H., b 01 Feb 1891 Jackson; d ____ ; m 21 June 1911 Ethel May Bullimore;
Children:

16C432731     Rex A. Bigelow, b 16 May 1912 Jackson; d _____ ;

16C432732     Betty Jane Bigelow, b 29 Jun 1917; d ______ ; m 21 June 1936 Ronald Conklin;
Subject: Edwin Bigelow
Date: 17 June 2004
From: Denise McMahon  < denisem@powerup.com.au >
Hello from Australia,
I have landed on your Edwin Bigelow website and whilst I can't connect to Bigelow I am descendant from Crawfords.  Mary Stevens' mother was Mary Packard Crawford and sister to my great-great-grandfather.
I have a photo of Edwin and a young girl taken by Bigelow photographer which I've been hoping to identify for years now.  Thankfully for your site, I can, although the girl is still a mystery as to who she is.  She was a pretty girl.
Trouble is only a month ago I returned the albums these were in to my cousin in Victoria.  I didn't keep a copy simply because I couldn't find a name to go with these, but always remember the E Bigelow written on it, and from memory the girl's photo the name Bigelow was printed onto the card.
Hoping this helps, if you want anything on the Stevens-Crawford side I can help to some degree.
regards
Denise McMahon
Brisbane Australia
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