George W. ⁸ BIGELOW

Sources:
The Bigelow Family Genealogy, Volume II, page 496;
Howe, Bigelow Family of America;
vital records Waitsfield, VT;
Bigelow Society historian/genealogist records.
Find a Grave

Note 2009:
Subject: Letters from the Civil War Era
Date: Wed, 4 Mar 2009 16:41:41 -0500
From: "Margo Parker" < MParker@SumneronRidgewood.com >
Organization: Sumner on Ridgewood
     As you can see, I work for Sumner on Ridgewood, a retirement community in Copley, Ohio, a suburb of Akron. The Sumner organization was started in 1911 as a result of Miss Louise Sumner wanting a place where elderly men and women could live out their days in a peaceful environment and also remain active and productive. We are proud of our nearly 100 year history.
While I was looking through some historical information about Sumner, I came across a notebook of original letters written by William/Willie Bigelow to his mother, uncle and sister. At least some of them were written when he was on duty in the Civil War. There may even be more people he wrote to, but I haven’t read many of the letters yet. There is one envelope on the first page to whom I believe was his mother, named Mrs. Gilbert Bigelow, Brandon, VT. While I was Googling for information to see how these people were connected to the Sumners of Akron, I came across your site. That took me to the page for Gilbert Bigelow. He had a son named George W. Bigelow, and I’m wondering if George perhaps used his middle name and if perhaps it was William.
     Additional sleuthing on your site took me to Elisha Bigelow who was married to Eliza (Elizabeth) Sumner of Akron. They had a son named Thomas Sumner Bigelow whose second marriage was to a woman named Clarissa Jacobs. They had a son named Charles Sumner Bigelow. The information we have on Louise Sumner is that she was the only child and that her mother was named Clarissa. I’m not sure what her father’s name was. I can only think that Louise was somehow related to the Bigelows and that is why we had these letters. They are in plastic sheets. Most are clear, but some have become very faded. If you are at all interested in knowing more, or if you have more information for me, please email me back.
Thank you.
Take good care.
Margo Parker

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