Dorothy Bristol 9 BIGELOW
16315.B451 Dorothy Bristol 9
BIGELOW, dau of Merritt Harmon
8 ( Harvey 7
, Epaphroditus 6 , Daniel 5 , David 4, Lt. John 3, Joshua 2, John 1) and Mary Gertrude
(BRISTOL) BIGELOW, was born 08 September 1901 at Malone, Franklin co,
NY. The family moved to Utica, NY, and then in 1908 to Atlantic
City, NJ, where Dorothy received her schooling. She graduated from Russel
Sage College in Troy, NY in 1923 and was appointcd Executive Secretary in
the Highway Department by Gov. A. E. Smith. Dorothy married Thaddeus Ely Baer
of Peoria IL on 09 April 1926.
Thadeus Ely 10 Baer, was born 12 Aug 1896, the son of John Valentine Baer and
Louise 9 (Ely) Baer (Louise 8 (Frisby) Ely, Ellen 7 (Bigelow) Frisby,
Lewis 6 Bigelow, Daniel 5 , Daniel 4, Daniel 3,
Joshua 2, John 1). He was
also a Bigelow descendant, so their children have double Bigelow lineage.
Thadeus died 10 February 1937. Dorothy then moved with her son and daughter
to Fresno, CA, where her sister Marion E. Bigelow was teaching at Fresno
State College.
Dorothy was active at First Presbyterian
Church and many civic organizations including Community Chest, PTA, Boy Scouts,
Girl Scouts, and the Parlor Lecture Club. She enjoyed working with young people,
and with her sister, Marion, entertained many groups. She had travelled widely
and gave many travelogues.
Dorothy (Bigelow) Baer died suddenly
on 19 April 1999 at the age of 97, in Fresno, CA. See Memorial from Forge.
She contributed photograph and details for article in "Forge",
April 1998, Vol. 27, No.2, page 26, about Bigelow Street, Peoria, IL, named
for Lewis 6 Bigelow
(16911.2), son of Daniel 5
and Anna (Johnson) Bigelow ( Daniel 4, Daniel 3, Joshua 2, John 1)
Children of Thaddeus Ely and Dorothy Bristol (Bigelow) Baer:
16315.B4511 John Bigelow Baer, b 31 July 1930 Albany,Albany
co., NY; m 28 Aug 1960 Barbara Jean Holly.
16315.B4512 Mary Louise Baer, b 26 May 1936 Oakland,CA;
m 23 May 1964 Richard Lloyd Peters.
Sources:
Bigelow Society,The Bigelow Family Genealogy Vol II, pg 504-505;
Forge: The Bigelow Society Quarterly; Vol 27, no 2, p 26; Apr 1998...
Forge: The Bigelow Society Quarterly; Vol 16, no 4, p 70; Oct 1987...
Forge; The Bigelow Society Quarterly; Vol 17, no 1; pg 5; January 1988 Part
II, conclusion;
Howe, Bigelow Family of America;
and Headstone inscriptions.
Modified - 06/26/2007
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