16167.39?      Nephi Barney (Boberg) ⁸ Bigelow, adopted son of Daniel ⁷( Nahum ⁶ , Simeon ⁵ , John ⁴ , Joshua ³, Joshua ², John ¹) BIGELOW, was born 10 February 1887 at Provo, Utah co, UT. He married 27 October 1909 Lucy Amanda Prestwich, the dau of Cyrus Hilbert Wheelock and Lucy Amanda (Morley) Prestwich. She was born 27 July 1890 at Moroni, Sanpete co, UT and died 01 January 1989. Nephi died 14 December 1958 Provo, Utah co, UT. Nephi's birth father is listed as Martin Niclas Hansson or Niels and his mother as Christine (Kristine) Anderson. Barney Boberg was adopted by Daniel and Permelia.  He is listed on the Wallsburg Ward records as Barney Bingham (Brigham??) Bigelow. (Obituary of Richard C. Bigelow (son) mentioned four sisters, and two brothers preceeding him in death, and one brother surviviing him. No other info on children except:) 

Children of Nephi and Lucy (Prestwich) Bigelow:

16167.39?1t    Richard C. ⁹ Bigelow, b 21 July 1921 Orem, UT; d 01 July 2009 Island Park, Fremont co, ID (see obit); m 26 Sept 1947 Emma Ann Neeley (see below); 3 children; (Richard was probably one of the youngest children: 16167.39?8) Children: Margaret (Michael) Johnson, Richard N. (Tracy) Bigelow, Jean Marie Bigelow. 2021 info announced death of Emma Ann (Neeley) Bigelow as 14 February 2021; her birthdate was 17 September 1924.

16167.39?2     Sherman Bigelow, b _____ ; d _____ ;      

16167.39?3     son Bigelow, b _____ ; d _____ ;       

16167.39?4     son Bigelow, b _____ ; d _____ ;  

16167.39?5     dau Bigelow, b _____ ; d _____ ;     

16167.39?6     dau Bigelow, b _____ ; d _____ ;  

16167.39?7     dau Bigelow, b _____ ; d _____ ;       

16167.39?8     dau Bigelow, b _____ ; d _____ ;            

Sources:
The Bigelow Family Genealogy, Volume II, page 198-199 child;
Howe, Bigelow Family of America; not listed;
correspondence with family descendants;
Bigelow Society Quarterly, "Forge," Jul 2007, Vol 36, No 3, pg 56, article "Autobiograph of Elva Bigelow Carter;"
IGI states that Nephi Barney was sealed to Niels Boberg and Christine Anderson 25 Nov 1969 Salt Lake; 

   Richard C. Bigelow, 87, passed away Wednesday, July 1, 2009.
   Richard was born July 21, 1921, in Orem, Utah to Barney Boberg and Lucy Amanda Bigelow.  He married Emma Ann Neeley on September 26, 1947, in the Logan, Utah Temple.
   Richard was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.  He served a full-time mission from December 1940 to December 1942 in the Southern States Mission.  After returning from his mission, Richard joined the Army and served in World War II.  Dad was sent to North Africa but his unit was never deployed off the ship.  As a result of this experience, and having to go by troop ship to korea later, Dad never wanted to go on a cruise.  While in Fort Dix, New Jersey, he met Emma Ann Neeley and began their partnership that will continue into eternity
   Richard graduated from Brigham Young University in 1950 with a bachelor's degree in secondary education.  After graduating Richard was sent to Korea with the Utah National Guard.  Richard's first teaching job was at Central Intermediate School in Idaho Falls, Idaho, School Districet #91.  He went on to be principal at O. E. Bell Junior high and was the first principal of Clair E. Gale Junion High.  Along the way Dad received a school administration masters degree from Colorado State College of Education.  In 1967, he became the first principal of Skyline High School in Idaho Falls.  He was principal at Skyline until he retired from District #91 in 1984.  In the fall of 1984, Richard and Ann moved to St. Michael, Alaska where Richard was principal of the village school.  They were in St. Michael for three years and then retired to Salt Lake City.  In 1988 Richard and Ann returned to Alaska to work in the schools in Gambell, a village on St. Lawrence Island in the Bering Sea.  Richard was principal there until 1994.  All of Dad and Mom's work in Alaska was with the Eskimo children.
   He is survived by his wife Emma Ann, children: Margaret (Michael) Johnson, Richard N. (Tracy) Bigelow, Jean Marie Bigelow, seven grand-children and their spouses, and 16 great-grandchildren.  His brother Sherman Bigelow also survives him.  He is preceded in death by his parents, four sisters, two brothers and a great-grandson.
   Richard loved the Gospel of Jesus Christ, his family, and his country and served them all with quiet diligence.  At the time of his death, he was serving in his Ward's Sunday School presidency and as a Home Teacher.  He also loved spending time at the cabin in Island Park, Idaho.  Dad passed away in his favorite chair, in his favorite place (the cabin), watching his favorite baseball team, the Atlanta Braves.  They were winning the game.
   Besides saying goodbye to Mom, the only other thing Dad would like to have said before he left us was "Let's Quit and Go Home."
   The family would like to thank the first responders from the Fremont County Emergency Services for their care and compassion as well as all who rallied around Mom at the time of Dad's death.
   Funeral services will be held Tuesday, July 7 at11:00 a.m. at the LDS Eastridge Ward, 1250 East 4800 South, Holladay, Utah.  A viewing will be held at Jenkins-Soffe Mortuary, 4760 South State Street, Murray, on Monday, July 6, from 6 - 8 p.m. and also from 10:00 to 10:45 a.m. at the church prior to the srvices.  Interment will take place at the Holladay Memorial Park.
   In lieu of flowers please consider a donation to the L.D.S. Perpetual Education or L.D.S. Humanitarian funds.
   Online  condolences may be shared at www.jenkins-soffe.com - - -

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