George Willis 8 BIGELOW


George Willis Bigelow Photo courtesy of Nathan Chester
15336.833      George Willis 8 BIGELOW, son of Levi Lewis 7 ( Elisha 6 , Paul 5, Cornelius 4, Samuel 3, Samuel 2, John1)  and Belinda (PIERPONT) BIGELOW, was born at North Haven, CT on 22 March 1832 and married (1) Fanny Blake in 1853.  She died on 15 January 1855 and he married (2) on 26 September 1860 Maria Lindsley who was born in 1834 and died 31 Aug 1903 (aged 68–69) (headstone).  George early learned the machinist trade and in 1853 moved to New Haven, CT where he studied surveying and civil engineering.  He later was engaged in the construction of the first railroad in MN and was in the management of two large manufacturing establishments.  He later returned to New Haven.  Among his many inventions and experiments was the engine for the Submarine Torpedo Boat Peacemaker, which he designed, patented and built.  He was a member of many engineering and related trade societies.  He died in 13 Dec 1928 (aged 96) at New Haven.

Child of George and Fanny (Blake) Bigelow:

15336.8331     Charles Minot, b 02 Jan 1855 New Haven; d _____ ;

Children of George and Maria (Lindsley) Bigelow, all born at New Haven:

15336.8332     Fannie Maria, b 22 Sept 1861; d _____ ;

15336.8333     William Walter Henry, b 18 Apr 1865; d 05 Jan 1909 (aged 43) 1909 (tombstone) New Haven, New Haven County, CT;

15336.8334      Florence Isabel, b 16 Mar 1867; d 30 Aug 1939 (aged 73) ;

15336.8335      Helen Gertrude, b 18 Dec 1872; d __1957 ; m Hubert Frank Chester (1866-1936); child: Robert B. Chester (b 1910; d _____ ); son Bruce Chester

15336.8336      Glenna Lindsley, b 22 Sept 1876; d 11 Sep 1954 (aged 77) CT; m Roger Pierpont Tyler ( b 29 Sep 1875 New Haven; d 07 Mar 1962 (aged 86); no children known(see below)

Sources:
Bigelow Society,The Bigelow Family Genealogy, Vol II, pg 371;
Howe, Bigelow Family of America;
headstone readings;
Bigelow Society records.
Note 01/05/07:
From: Libby Klekowski   <  lklekowski@yahoo.com > no longer valid 2021     
I am researching women in World War I and have read the book by Glenna Lindsley Bigelow and her time in Liege in 1914.  Do you have any information on her -- why she was staying with the Nagelmackers family in Angleur, what she did after she left Liege, and any information about the rest of her life. I would appreciate any information you could send me.
Thank you in advance,  Libby Klekowski
Libby  and Ed Klekowski
P. O. Box 278
Leverett, MA  01054








Maria Lindsley 1834-1903 Evergreen Cemetery; New Haven, New Haven County, CT
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