Lebbeus Samuel ⁸ BIGELOW

Lebbeus Samuel ⁸ Bigelow (lebb7366.jpg)

15923.776 Lebbeus Samuel ⁸ BIGELOW, son of Eliphaz ⁷ ( Israel ⁶, Isaac 5 ,Isaac ⁴ , Isaac ³, Samuel ², John ¹) and Elizabeth (FIFE) BIGELOW, was born in Belleville, Mifflin co, PA on 03 April 1840. He married at unknown date Priscilla Alexander Randolph (see below), the daughter of John and Roseyanna (Alexander) Randolph. She was born 06 June 1842 and died ___ 1904. They resided in Bellville, PA. He was in Co. C, 45th Regt. PA Vols., during Civil War. Lebbeus was a lumberman and farmer. He died 31 July 1895 by one account and 29 July 1895 at Greenwood Furnace, PA. The first date might be burial date) They are both buried in Old Kish Cemetery; White Hall,, PA. (see below)

Children of Lebbeus and Priscilla (Randolph) Bigelow:

15923.7761 Ann Elizabeth Alexander, b __ 1862 McAlevy's Fort, Huntington co, PA; d 02 Aug 1919 Shrader,, PA; m Walker Crissman; 8 children;

15923.7762 Eliphaz Randolph, b __ 1864; d 25 Feb 1938 Alexander, VA;

15923.7763 John Alexander, b __ 1867; d 22 Mar 1939 Mount Pleasant Lingle Valley;

15923.7764 Emily May, b __ 1869; d 03 Apr 1928; m 14 May 1890 William James Hayes; 2 children;

15923.7765 Clay Wilber, b 08 Oct 1871 McAlevy's Fort, PA; d 02 Dec 1962 Lewistown Hospital, Lewistown, PA;

15923.7766 Oscar Egbert, b __ 1873 Greenwood Furnace, PA; d 28 Aug 1939 Lewistown Hospital, Lewistown, PA; (see below)

15923.7767 Cloyde M., b 09 Sept 1874 (see below)

15923.7768 Carrie Eunice, b 03 Oct 1876 Bellville,, PA; d 02 Jan 1958 Lewistown, PA;

15923.7769 Mable Francsius, b 30 July 1879 Huntington co, PA; m J. Clinton Bonson; 3 children;

15923.776A Claudia Kyston, b 29 Jan 1882 Lewistown, PA; d 29 Mar 1967 Lewistown;

15923.776B Cecil, b 19 Mar 1883; d ___ 1883;

15923.776C Chancy M., b. 1885, Barrville PA; d. 1886, Barrville PA; Bur. Barrville Mennonite Cemetery PA;

Sources:
Bigelow Society,The Bigelow Family Genealogy Vol II, pg 140;
Howe, Bigelow Family of America;
Biographical Encyclopedia of Juniata Valley, PA Comprising the Counties of Huntingdon, Mifflin, Juniata and Perry With Sketches of Prominent Citizens, pub. by J. M. Runk, PA 1897.
also from Forge Vol 17 NO. 3 July 1988.
correspondence with descendants and their family records.

New Note 04/23/05:
From: Lisa <nichols@acsworld.com>
Date: 04/23/05
Dear Rod:
I am researching the Randolph-Alexander family history and was wondering if you could help me. I was sent information on Lebbeus S. Bigelow and Priscilla Randolph by a distant cousin. I noticed your E-mail on the information.
Priscilla (Randolph) Bigelow's sister, Salena Randolph, married James E. Hunter (great-grandparents). Would you have any information or pictures on the Randolph family? I have Family Group Sheets on the Randolph's and Alexander's from Greenwood Furnace State Park, Huntingdon County, Pa.
Also, I am looking for William Randolph (Born-1780, Died-1857) and Mary Dukeman/Duchmann (Born-1783, Died-1855). William and Mary are buried in the Hill Cemetery, McAlevy's Fort, Huntingdon County, Pa. I understand there is a Native American heritage in the Alexander-Randolph family history. Would you have any knowledge of this heritage?

I would appreciate whatever you would be willing to share. Please let me know any costs involved.

Sincerely,

Ruth W. Nichols

Photos from Bobbi Moist jeem@acsworld.com

Lebbeus Samuel ⁸ Bigelow and Priscilla (lebb876b.jpg)

15923.7765 Oscar Egbert 9 Bigelow, b __ 1873 Greenwood Furnace, PA; d 28 Aug 1939 Lewistown Hospital, Lewistown, PA;

The Lewistown Sentinel ran this obit for Bert:

BERT BlGELOW DIES AT, AGE 65
Once Famous "Southpaw Much Beloved By Many      To Ben Bigelow has come the everlasting peace. Bert died at 11:15 o'clock Saturday night at the Lewistown Hospital following an operation. He numbered his friends by the thousands. Nearly everyone knew Bert or heard of his uncanny prowess as a baseball pitcher.
     Bert made his debut as a twirler of far more than ordinary ability with Barrville nearly forty years ago and tales of his diamond feats are still told when old timers reminisce. 'I'hese fans of yesteryear invariably agree that Bert Bigelow possessed sufficient curves, control and speed to have been a star in the big leagues. But Bert never had any urge for either fame or fortune or to play on teams other than his native county.
     During the last years of his life before being stricken with the illness that caused his death Bert lived in Lingil Valley, doing odd jobs for the writer about Laughing Waters and for some of his other neighbors. He was a friend to every man,woman and child for miles aronnd the area in which he lived, They all knew and loved Bert including the writer. News of his death caused many profound expressions of grief.
     Although he was 65 years of age he was always young in spirit, always eager and active, so fond of life, it is hard for the writer to believe that Bert is'nt coming back again to tho cabin in Lingle Valley which he shared with his brother John, known far and wide as "The Jedge"
And who proceeded his younger brother in death lsst March 22.
     Indeed Bert will be there. Aye, he will return in spirit time and time again and often here at the foot of the seven mountains for many years to come Bert's neighbors will recall him with happy memories.
     The writer has never knew a more unselfish man, He loved people and he literally poured himself out in lightening some one else's load. There was absolutely nothing that Bert would not gladly and cheerfully do for someone he considered his friend. I doubt if he evor gave a fleeting thought to possible recompense.
     Life to Oscar Egbert Bigelow was giving not receiving. He was one of the very, very few men the writer has ever known whose friendship carried no reservations whatsoever.
     For the brief span of five or six years Bert tasted greatness on the pitcher's mound and the plaudits of the multitude assailed his ears. In the three decades that have elapsed since my friend was just an humble working man, anxious to give an honest day's work for an honest day's pay or no pay at all, if the one he was doing his stint for had no money. Those who really knew Bert Bigelow will mourn him as one from a broken Mold.
I'LL NOT FORGET, I'LL EVER BE HIS FRIEND
TILL MEMORY FADES AND I HAVE REACHED MY OWN JOURNEY'S END.
I'LL NOT FORGET UNTIL FOR ME THE SUNLIGHT ALSO DIES,
IN THE LINGLE VALLEY'S SKIES.
                                                              ---M.M.

     Oscar Egbert Bigclow, Mount Pleasant, Lingle Valley was the son of the late Lebbius and Priscilla Randolph Bigelow. He died at the Lewistown Hospital where he was a patient since June 15.The cause of his death was nephritis. He was 65 years 10 months 11 days old. He was ill five years.
     Surviving him are a brother and three sisters; Clay Wilber Bigelow, Bethlehem, where he is in charge of the tree nursery of Leigh University; Mrs. Carrie Krepps, 622 Highland Avenue; Mrs Clinton (Mabel) Bonson near Milroy; Mrs. James (Claudia) Lepley, Bridge Street, Mount Rock.
     In hie earlier life he was an employee of the Standard Steel Works, Burnham. He was widely known throughout Mifflin County as a baseball pitcher for the Barrville, Kishacoquillas and Greenwood Furnace Nines. His blinding speed was deadly for batters. His catchers were Ralph Moore, Rush Garver and "Gert" Barnes. Samuel Clinger was manager of the Furnace team with Bigelow as the star hurler. The curve ball artist developed his control and pitching cunning by throwing at a knot hole of his father's barn door.
Friends may call at the Fretz Funeral Home after 4 p.m. today and until services there Tuesday afternoon, 2 o'clock. Rev. W.A. Miller, Electric Aveaue United Presbyterian Church will officiate. Burial will be made in Belleville Presbyterian Cemetery.
Burial: August 31, 1939, Belleville Presbyterian Hays Plot .

Rod Bigelow (Roger Jon¹² BIGELOW)

P.O. Box 13 Chazy Lake
Dannemora, N.Y. 12929

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