15923.711 Isaac (Israel) Stover 8
BIGELOW, son of Israel 7
(Israel 6 , Isaac 5 , Isaac 4, Isaac 3, Samuel 2, John 1 )
and Nancy (SOFFER) BIGELOW, was born in Westmoreland county,
PA on 11 July 1819. He went to live with his uncle 15923.77 Dr. Eliphaz Bigelow. He married Margaret
Bughman on 26 December 1839. She was born 23 October 1821. Israel moved his
family to Buncombe, Dubuque, IA in 1854 where he was a physician like his
father. As late as 1888 they were residing there. Margaret died 1888 Buncombe,
Dubuque co, IA. Israel died 21 March 1900 Dubuque, Dubuque co, IA.
(see obit)
May have been part of the abolitionist movement. (see below)
Children of Israel and Margaret (Bughman) Bigelow:
15923.7111 Alpheus, b 0l Jan 1841 PA; d 12 Dec 1916; m 15 March 1866 Martha A. Radcliffe; res. Buncombe, IA.
15923.7112 Ann Eliza. b 0l Oct 1842 PA; d 26 Mar 1922; m 14 March 1867 David S. Long; res. Buncombe.
15923.7113t Sarah Jane Cort, b 14 Feb 1844 PA;
d 30 Jan 1929; m 03 Oct 1861 John Turbett Lloyd (1838-1923); res. Algona,
IA; 10 children; (see below)
15923.7114 Mary Catherine, b 24 July 1846 PA; d 27 Oct 1913; m 03 Oct 1869 John J. Long; res. Vesta, NE.
15923.7115 William Denlinger, b 12 Oct 1848 PA; d 24 Nov 1855.
15923.7116 Margaret, b 20 April 1851; d 19 Aug 1853.
15923.7117 Nancy Emma, b 03 June 1853 PA; d_____; m 30 April 1878 Dr. Frank T. Seeley; res. Bernard, IA.
15923.7118 James Borelin, b 24 June 1857 IA; d ____ ; res. Buncombe. (see picture)
15923.7119t Isaac Stover,
b 27 Jan 1859 Buncombe, Dubuque co, IA; d 11 Dec 1927 Dubuque, IA; m 29
Sept 1887 Mary A. VanDuzee (VanDuyce) (see below)
of Dubuque, Iowa; (Howe says 21 Oct 1880 to Nellie Bailey); Isaac was also
a physician; res. La Motte, IA; one daughter Emily born 04/29/1889?.
Emily married a James M. Dick of Aurora, ILL.
(Mary Asenath VanDuzee, b. in Dubuque, Dec. 3, 1860, d. July 16,
1944, m. at Dubuque September 29, 1887, Isaac
Stover Bigelow, who d. at Dubuque December 11, 1927. One Child
- Emily, b. April 19, 1890.) (see below)
15923.711A Elizabeth E., b 06 Aug 1861 IA; d 02 Dec 1897; m 15 Feb 1882 Robert Buchanan; res. Algona, IA.
There was also a son Israel who is not listed, he lived in
Bozeman, Montana then moved to Long View, Washington.
Bigelow, Israel J.
b. 22 Nov 1855 Dubuque County, Iowa
Sources:
The Bigelow Family Genealogy Vol. II Page 412;
Howe, Bigelow Family of America.
History of Dubuque county; 1911; pg 861-862; (see below)
Turbett info:
http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~hillta/f_5.htm#3
Obit 22 Mar 1900:
Dubuque Herald
DR. I. S. BIGELOW DEAD
Passed Away Yesterday Afternoon at His Residence in Buncombe, Ia.
Was Dubuque's Oldest Physician
Came to Iowa in 1854 and Praticed His Profession for 63Years-Died From
Pneumonia
.
Dr. Israel S. Bigelow. the pioneer physician ot Dubuque
county, is dead., The end came yesterday atternoon , at his home in Buncombe.
Iowa,
after a short illness of pneumonia.
Dr. Bigelow was born July 11, 1819, In North Washington,
Pennsylvania. When he reached the age of four years he was left an orphan
and he went to live with his uncle, Dr. Eliphas Bigelow. .
The Bigelow family was noted on account ot the number
of doctors it contained. Three uncles of the deceased were practicing physicians
in Pennsylvania, and young Israel naturally inclined toward the profession
He was 18 years of age he commenceto study the rudimentsof medicine
with.his uncle Eliphas. The latter encouraged the endeavors of his protege
and the young physician soon became an adept in diagnosing diseases and
concocting remedies to kill the germs.
On December 25, 1839 Dr. Bigelow was united in marriage
to Miss Mary Bughman. Of this union eight children were born, two of whom
died in infancy.
The survivors besides his venerable wife are; A. B. and I. J. of Bozeman,
Montana; James of Buncombe, Dr. I.S. of this city, Mrs. D. S. Long, Mrs.
F. T. Seeley, Mrs. John T. Lloyd, og Algona, Iowa, and Mrs. J. J. Long of
Bastian, Mass.
In 1854 Dr. Bigelow accompanied by his wife and family,
came to Iowa. Transportation facilities in those days were far fromm the
luxuries of today and the emigrants were obliged to come by stage from Freeport
to East Dubuque. The river was crossed on the ice.
Dr. Bigelow settled, in Buncombe. Iowa, where he
purchased a large farm on which he has resided since. The deceased had
a great carrer as a physician, having followed the profession for slxty-three
consecutive years. During that long period many a fevered brow or a parched
lip have been ministered unto by his hand. He was possessed of a. wonderful
physical constitution which enabled him to withstand the rigors of pioneer
traveling. Probably no other man of his day traveled more by team or was
more devoted to his patients than the deceased doctor. Often he would start
early in the morning to visit his patients who resided in scattered districts,
and would not return home until late at night, Snatching a few hours sleep,
he would again start out, each time in a different direction. and always
on a tent and rigors of his practice can be gained from the fact that he
did work of the four doctors who are now located at St. Donatus, Lamotte,
Buncombe, and Lamotte.
Dr. Bigelow always took great pride in his ancestry
and could trace back his lineal ancestors for eight generations to the time
of John Bigelow who settled in Watertown, Mass. in 1640.
In politics he was a democrat and never wavered from
the teachings of the party. On several occasions he was importuned to accept
nominations for county treasurer and state representative, but he always
refused, feeling that his work was to heal the sick rather than manage the
affairs of state.
Dr. Bigelow was a man of great probity. He always
responded to the call of duty unflinchingly, though the going there often
necessitated the braving of the inclemency of the weather, and the rigors
of the travel. He possessed the confidence of his patients and his word was
looked on as a oracular. Scattered throughout this section of the state are
hundreds whom he attended in infancy and there are those by the score whose
lives he saved when the spark had well nigh flickered out.
Though he was not a graduate of a regular medical
college, Dr. Bigelow was recognized by brother doctors as one of the foremost
of the profession. From observation, when in consultation he picked up points
from his conferees and applied them advantageously. It was his happy faculty-a
faculty which is wanting in many of the doctors of the present day- to
be able to apply the proper remedy after having made a correct diagnosis.
The funeral will be held Saturday afternoon at Buncombe.
The cortege will leave the residence at 2 o'clock. At the church Rev. F.
C. Bauman will hold services.
Note 10/29/05:
......other Washington County aboltionists were Dr. I.S. Bigelow,
one of the founding members of the county society ("Spirit of the Times..."3),
Note:
Subject: Bigelow CORRECTIONS
Date: Thu, 16 Jan 2003 14:54:02 -0500
From: "Jessica or Bobbi" <jeem@acsworld.com>
Hi Rod,
I want to correct a mistake that was made on 15923.711t Israel S. Bigelow.
I gave his parent
as Eunice Bigelow 15923.713 that is not true....His parents are the
following: 15923.71 Israel L Bigelow and Nancy A Soffer Born 09/06/1794
Died 08/26/1824. At this time Israel S 15923.711t went to live with
his uncle 15923.77t Dr. Eliphaz Bigelow. After Nancy's death Israel
L 15923.71 married Sarah Miller Born 01/10/1799 and died 08/11/?
This is all written in Bigelow family bible records that were received
from the Westmoreland Co. Historical Society. Also
a another mistake made on this line is that Israel L.15923.71 died
in Centre Co. PA not Center Co. OH.
The children of 15923.711 Israel Stover Bigelow his child 15923.7119t
Israel S. Bigelow is actually Isaac S Bigelow he was also the youngest son.
His birth date was correct as being 01/27/1859. His marriage date
was also correct as 09/29/1887. The wife listed is incorrect.
His wife was Mary A. VanDuyce of Dubuque, Iowa and one daughter Emily born
04/29/1889. Emily married a J. M. Dick of Aurora, ILL. There
was also a son Israel who is not listed, he lived in Bozeman, Montana
then moved to Long View, Washington. This can be verified by history
of Dubuque County, Iowa 1911. The Dubuque Herald Thursday March 22,
1900 the obit of Dr I. S. Bigelow. The Telegraph Herald, December
12, 1927. The obit of Dr. I. S. Bigelow. I have all ready
sent you a copy of those papers.
Bobbie (and jana)
Dr. Isaac S. Bigelow, perhaps
the oldest active medical practitioner in Dubuque, and a man highly respected
by all who know him, is a native of Dubuque county, his birth occuring
January 27, 1859, in Washington Township. He was the youngest son of Dr.
Israel S. and Margaret Bughman Bigelow, pioneer residents of this county.
The father was born and reared in Center county, Pennsylvania, and there
for a time practiced medicine, but at an early date came west to Dubuque
county, with the intention of abandoning his practice and following farming.
However, when it became known generally that he was a doctor, the demand
for his services became so great that he was forced to resume the practice.
For a period of fifty years he was thus engaged throughout Dubuque, Jackson
and Jones counties, and during this time was spared none of the trials
and hardships incident to the life of the early practitioner. He kept fully
alive to the leading topics of the day and when Death halted his career
in 1900, at the great age of eighty-one years, the people lost one of their
best friends and the county a good and loyal citizen. His wife still survives
and is now residing with her son, a kindly old lady of eighty-nine years.
To their union the following children were born: Alpheus, of Bozeman,
Montana; Mrs. Anna Long, of Iowa; Mrs. Sarah Lloyd, of Algona,
Iowa; Mrs. Mary Long, of Nebraska; Mrs. Emma Seeley of Algona,
Iowa; Israel, of Bozeman, Montana; James, of Dubuque, and
Dr. Isaac S., our subject.
After attending the
public schools Dr. Isaac S. Bigelow pursued his studies in Lenox College
and subsequently entered and in 1881 was duly graduated from
Rush Medical College, Chicago, with the degree of Doctor of Medicine.
For two years he then practiced medicine at La Mott, Jackson county, Iowa,
and in 1883 came to Dubuque, and in partnership with Dr. Benjamin McCluer
(then one of the leading physicians of Dubuque) engaged in the general
practice of his profession for six years. This association continued until
1890 and since that time our subject has continued alone. He is recognized
as one of the leading men of his profession in the county, and for years,
by reason of conscientious practice, has enjoyed a large clientele. Dr.
Bigelow is a member of the American Medical and Iowa State Medical associations,
is an ex-president and ex-secretary of the Dubuque County Medical Society,
and has contributed various articles to medical journals, chief among
which was, perhaps, "Fractures of Elbow Joint," which attracted
wide and favorable attention. He is a member of the Finley Hospital
staff, and is physician for the Iowa Home for the Friendless. For years
he served as examiner for the Iowa State Pension Board, and was a member
of the Insanity Commission. In politics the doctor is a Democrat of the Cleveland
school, and socially is a Knight of Pythias and a member of the Dubuque
Club. In 1887 he was united in marriage with Miss Mary A. Van Duyce, of
Dubuque, and to them, on April 29, 1889, was born Emily, now a graduate
of the Quincy Mansion School, of Boston. The doctor is still actively and
successfully engaged at his profession and, like his father before
him, is a highly respected citizen of Dubuque county.
I received a copy of the family record dated November, 1963 by Frederick
P. VanDuzee in Reseda, California. This
record is in the Archives in Washington, D.C. at the Library
of Congress.
The man who built my home was Charles Abraham VanDuzee. In this record,
their are mentions of a Mrs. Bigelow. Until I
found your page for Isreal Stover Bigelow, I wasn't sure this was correct,
however your spelling of Isreal's name is Isaac
and his wife was Mary (May) Asenath (VanDuzee), not VanDuyce as you
wrote.
The accounts go as follows:
"Mary (May) Asenath (Van Duzee) Bigelow conducted genealogical research
on the Van Duzee and allied families for
many years. Collected old family letters and papers and compiled
many biographies of family members. Her HISTORY
OF THE VAN DUZEE FAMILY is in the Van Duzee Collection at the University
of Wyoming. In a very brief sketch of her
own life she says: "She attended private schools except for a
half term of the public scool. She went away to school in
Sheldon, Vermont in the fall of 1876, and to a school in Brooklyn,
New York, in 1877. While at the latter school she was
confirmed in the Episcopal Church. In the fall of 1878 her parents
gave her, as was then the fashion, a "Coming Out
Party", so introducing her into society and to their friends."
Mary Asenath VanDuzee, b. in Dubuque, Dec. 3, 1860, d. July 16, 1944, m.
at Dubuque September 29, 1887, Isaac
Stover Bigelow, who d. at Dubuque December 11, 1927. One Child
- Emily, b. April 19, 1890.
The reason that I'm telling you this is because Charles A. VanDuzee wrote
letters to Mrs. Bigelow, one in particular was
dated: May 18, 1895. It talked about his grandfather, and other
family information, some quote are in the record I have.
I also have letters that Abraham's grandson, Ira Abraham VanDuzee, to his
younger brother, Stephen Brown dated
1878.
I don't have any of these records, just the account that is in the
Family History, and was wondering if you had any such
records, or if you know of where I could go to get copies of these.
It also states at the beginning of the history that ".....the data on the
following generations is taken to a considerable
extent from the writings of Mrs. Isaac Bigelow (Mary Asenath Van Duzee).
Another source is Genealogy of the Van
Duzee Family in America, compiled by David H. Stne, Jr., in March of
1932. It seems probable that much of his data was
obtained from Mrs. Bigelow. A copy of his typewritten manuscript is
in the Library of the University of Wyoming, in a
collection of Van Duzee letters and papers obtained on loan from Mrs.
Bigelow's daughter, Mrs. James M. Dick.
Charles wrote letters to Mrs. Bigelow, the Bigelow that is Isreal Stover Bigelow's wife.
I was wondering if you could shed any light on this, because there is also
another reference to Mrs. Bigelow, stating:
Another indication that he (meaning James VanDusen, 1720) did once
live is the old family record described by Mrs.
Bigelow. She says it was written by Hannah (McMiner) VanDuzee
in 1828, "on a kind of parchment-like paper, with
quaint spelling and wording", and given by Hannah to her grandson,
James Carr VanDuzee, when he visited her that --
at the home of her daughter Jemima, Mrs. Henry Rathburn Mrs.
Bigelow says that Eliza, daughter of James, later gave it
to her. I have been unable to learn what has become of it...."
See, the fact is that VanDuesen, VanDeursen, and VanDuzee, are all the
same people, except after the land deal with
the Holland purchase they changed the spelling of their names, some
to VanDuesen, some to VanDuson, and some to
VanDuzee. Its all quite well documented.
Since this house and information pertaining to Charles is vital to the
historic notes on this house, any information you
could give me about this Mrs. Bigelow, would be greatly appreciated.
Also, if you know anything about this VanDuzee
Collection that is suppose to be at the University of Wyoming.
Thanks,
Diane C. Bender
e-mail: dianecbender@aol.com
< rodbigelow@netzero.net > 
