(eli873bb.jpg) Dr. Eliphaz C. Bigelow
Children of Eliphaz and Eve (Horton) Bigelow:
15923.73B1 Elizabeth C."Katie E.", b 07 Nov 1866 Washington, IA; d 16 Feb 1888 BeIleville, PA.(see below)
15923.73B2 Lebbeus I., b 30 March 1869 Dubuque, Washington, IA; d ca 24 May 1905 Altoona, PA; Medical Doctor, married with children.(see obit)
15923.73B3 Jesse Horton, b 0l Dec 1871 Washington, IA.
15923.73B4 Eliphaz Custer, b 26 Aug 1874 Belleville, PA; d ___ 1949; m Hester Finkel (1875-1955); (see below)
15923.73B5t Mary Cecilia, b 24 Jan 1877 Belleville; d 25 June 1943 Lewistown, PA; m George E. Middlesworth; 2 children: Kathleen (Middlesworth) Rocerita and Carl Middlesworth.
15923.73B6t Julia Ann F., b 07 Oct 1879 Belleville; d 08 June 1959; m David Milton Yingling (1876-1963); (see below)
15923.73B7t William Frederick, b 16 Nov 1881; d ca 1967 Bellwood, PA age 86; m ca 1900 Mabel V. Crotzer ( -1962) ; 8 children known;
Sources:
The Bigelow Family Genealogy Vol. II Page 414;
Howe, Bigelow Family of America;
various censuses.
e-mail from Phil Bigelow, PHILAPHIL@aol.com 10 May 1999.
"I live in Burlington, NJ. Thank you for such a great site. My lineage
has been traced back to John Biglo; my father's family came from
Belleville, PA. Any information would be appreciated. I have
picture of his father as baby with his father, John and grandfather
Isaac."
Obit 24 May 1905:
Dr. Lebbeus I. Bigelow
At 8 o'clock Tuesday evening, Dr. Lebbeus I.
Bigelow of 503 Seventh avenue, Juniata; died at the Altoona hospital of
paralytic dementia.
He was taken ill several weeks ago, and on April 27 was admitted to
the Altoona hospital for treatment. He seemed to improve for a time,
but
taking a turn for the worse a few days ago, he gradually grew worse
until he passed away. His wife and brother were with him when he died.
Deceased was born at Dubuque, Iowa May 30, 1869. He was educated in
his natve town and when a young man decided to study medicine.
He entered the Baltimore Medical college, at Baltimore and was
graduated from that institution several years ago. He came to Juanita
two years
ago and located there, was building up a good practice and stood high
in the esteem of the community in which he lived. He was a member of
the
Lutheran church and is survived by his wife and one child. He is also
survived by his mother, Mrs. Elizabeth Bigelow of Burnham, PA; three
brothers:
Jesse H. and Eliphas C. Bigelow of Juniata, and William Frederick
Bigelow of Belleville, PA; and two sisters: Mrs. G.E.
Middlesworth of Pittsburgh and Mrs. David Yingling of Burnham. The
remains will be interred at
McConnelstown. (see note)
Note3:
Subject: Obit of Eliphaz Custer Bigelow
Date: 25 Jan 2003
From: "Janna Dress" < dresstj@pa.net >
Obit from Lewistown Gazette, Aug 30, 1882:
Bigelow --- In Belleville, August 25th, 1882, Dr. E. C. Bigelow,
aged 41 years, 9 months and 8 days. Dr. E.C. Bigelow was born in
Westmoreland county, PA. When a youth he commenced the study of
medicine under the direction of his father, then a practicing
physician. After the death of his father, he came to Belleville, and
continued his studies under his brother, Dr.
W.G. Bigelow, and his uncle, Dr. E. Bigelow. Toward the close of the
rebellion he entered the army and was a member of Co. K. 78th Pa. Vols.
In 1865
he was united in marriage with Miss Libbie, daughter of Mr. J.W.
Horton,
of Belleville, and the same year moved to Dubuque county, Iowa, where
he
was for some time associated with his uncle in the practice of his
chosen
profession, and then entered upon its responibilities himself. In 1873,
he visited Belleville and at the earnest solicitation of friends, he
decided
to remain, and soon obtained an extensive practice, which he continued
to possess up to the close of his life. As aphysician, he was
successful
and popular and greatly beloved by his patrons. To a clear head and
skillful
hands, there was untited a kind, benevolent heart. It was evident to
those
who knew him intimately, that he labored for other ends besides gain
and
proffessional reputation -- that he found a real pleasure in the
benefits
his ministrations brought to the suffering. There was that in his
manner
which convinced his patients that in him they had a true friend as well
as a physician in whom they could trust. He knew the pleasure of
possessing
a large circle of friends, who appreciated him not only as a physician
but
as a man. Never perhaps has there a death occurred in this community
causing
more general regret among all classes of society than his. His funeral
services
were held in the Lutheran church on Sunday morning, and though the
weather
was inclement, the rain pouring down and the roads muddy, yet more
persons
were in attendance than the seating capacity of the large audience room
could
accomodate. He leaves a wife and seven children to mourn their sad
loss.......
(katiee.jpg) Katie E. dau. of EC & EH
Bigelow; old Lutheran cemetery, Belleville
Note2:
Subject: Eliphaz Custer Bigelow
Date: Wed, 20 Nov 2002 14:58:33 -0500
From: "Jessica Goss" <jeem@acsworld.net>
Hi Rod,I have been working on the Dr.Eliphaz Bigelow tree for
many a year.He was my Great
grandfather's Clay Bigelow's Grand-Dad.I have learned not to take any
information for granted.I have all of Eliphaz Children and Photo's of
their headstones and have researched all the children to the
present which was a task.I have
come up with a couple things that I do not agree with things I
find on the net.Also I have done all
Eliphaz brothers that lived in my area.Lewistown,Allensville,Belleville
all in Mifflin Co.Pa.And McAlevy's
Fort Huntingdon County.I was lucky enough to remember a lot of what
my Great-grandfather told me,and
have found so far thru research that it has checked out.He said that
thru his father's Lebbeus S..Bigelow
's,Uncle, Lebbeus Lummis Bigelow that thru the Custers it went back
to General Custer and thru his
Mothers side Priscilla Randolph's Bigelow to Pocahontas and this
really put me on a chase but he was
right.Lebbeus S. son of Dr.Eliphaz married Priscilla Randolph
Her father sure does go back to
Pocahontas. But back to the Custer or Custis I believe the name is
Custer.I realize that some where
down the line they could of changed from Custis to Custer,all I know is
what I was told and from records
in our area He went by Eliphaz Custer Bigelow.He is buried about 15
miles from where I live.I also have
a friend that her husband comes down from that side of the family and
all her family records are Custer.
Also I can not match to Dr.William Gantz
Bigelow his wife that is listed as a Mary Ann Baker(2ndWife)
all
the records state she was the daughter of Nathaniel Baker.I have turned
our area upside down and can
find no information on a Mary Ann Baker d/o Nathaniel.On the records I
sent for When Dr.Wm.Gantz filed
for pension she is listed as Mary Jane Rakerd.And that they where
married by a Rev.Hanawalt he did
exist and was a preacher in our area..At this time she gives Dr.Bigelow
as her first
husband,but when she files for her Widow's pension she still states
no prev. marriage she must of got
turned down because she filed again And gives her name as Mary Jane
Ross and that she had been
married to a Ross before she married Dr.Wm.Gantz Bigelow.But on this
she still gives her maiden name
as Rakerd.,also on the General Affidavit the witness list has
A J.F.Rakerd of Belleville and a
J.E.Rakerd swearing to the truth of the Affidavit.I can find that a
Rakerd had a daughter Mary Jane and
the dates would fit.But can find nothing on a Mary Ann Baker.She
remarried after the death of William G
Bigelow to a Henery Sones in 1902. in Centre County,Pa.
I have all records on Family Tree Maker and want to send what I have to
the Bigelow Society.With a
copy of records,I think that the Web page is great and you do a great
Job,I do not know how you do
it.So many Bigelow's just doing what I have done took many years and
had my head spinning.
Thanks Bobbi
rodbigelow@netzero.net 
