Frederick Edgar ⁹ BIGELOW

Child of Frederick and Daisy (Buchan) Bigelow:

1592C.46211     Franklin William, b 30 May 1911 Passaic, NJ; d 08 Aug 1988; m 30 Jan 1936 Jane Kessler ( she b 13 Mar 1916; d 25 May 1999 at Jamestown); 

3 children all born Jamestown, NY:

     1592C.46211.1     William Franklin, b 18 Aug 1938; d ____ ; m 16 July 1960 Nancy Ellen Winter (b 10 Oct 1938) from Chagrin Falls, OH. VP Sheraton Hotels of the Pacific; Lt. Commander USNR

     1592C.46211.2     Mary Kessler, b 27 Mar 1944 Jamestown, NY; d _____ ; m 17 July 1965 Thomas M. Anderson in Jamestown, NY; (see note)

     1592C.46211.3     Martha Buchan, b 12 Sept 1948; d _____ ; m twice: 1968 Jack Heden and 1974 Thomas Nazzaro (FTM)

Sources:
Bigelow Society,The Bigelow Family Genealogy, Vol II, pg 431 child;
Research by and records of Bigelow Society historian/genealogist
and correspondence with descendants.
Historic Annals, Southwestern, New York, pg 689-290 below:
Frederick E. Bigelow
     As a man of large business interests and a public-spirited citizen of Jamestown, Frederick E. Bigelow is a well-known figure in the life and affairs of southwestern New York. After a number of years of varied business experience he joined his father, then head of a growing mercantile enterprise which has since developed into what is rated as the
largest department store in western New York State outside Buffalo. Of this concern, he is now president and is widely recognized as the important factor in its growth since the World War. However demanding of time and energies, business responsibilities have never been permitted to submerge his interest in civic and other activities. There are few worth while movements undertaken for the benefit of Jamestown with which he has not been constructively identified.
     Mr. Bigelow was born in Brooklyn, New York, June 28, 1883, son of Frank W. and Clara Agnes (Van-Iderstine) Bigelow. His mother died in 1926. His father, who lived to 1934, was long president of the Abrahamson-Bigelow Department Store. Frederick E. Bigelow obtained his elementary schooling in the public schools and completed his academic education at Mt. Hermon College, Massachusetts. In after years he enlarged his business and technical knowledge by pursuing a number of courses in college extension and correspondence schools.
     Mr. Bigelow initiated his commercial career in New York City with Wise Brothers, manufacturers of mercantile goods. Later he was associated with the firm of Ed Leo, which he represented on the road for about fifteen years. In 1914, he came to Jamestown to be associated with his father in Abrahamson-Bigelow Company. As already indicated, this mercantile establishment has been expanded under able leadership to become the largest department store in western New York, outside Buffalo. After holding minor executive positions in the firm, Frederick E.Bigelow was elected president in 1934.He also is vice-president of the Hotel Jamestown Corporation, and is financially interested with a number of  lesser companies. In the endeavor to promote the business progress of Jamestown and Chautauqua County, he has been president of the Kiwanis Club, and is a director; is a member of the board. of directors of the Jamestown Chamber of Commerce; is treasurer of the Chautauqua Reorganization Committee. He is a member of the Chautauqua Society, the Pendergast Club, and the Moon Brook Country Club. Fraternally, Mr. Bigelow is affiliated with the Free and Accepted Masons, a Past High Priest of the Chapter, Royal Arch Masons; and a member of the higher bodies of the Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite, including the thirty-second degree; a member of Jamestown Consistory, and Ismailia Temple, Buffalo, Ancient Arabic Order Nobles of the Mystic Shrine. He is a Past District Lecturer of the Order of the Eastern Star, and a member of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks. Mr. Bigelow is also a past president of the Shrine Club. During the World War period, he served with remarkable effectiveness on committees having in charge the drives for Liberty Loans, being the recipient of an official certificate recognizing the great value of his services in this connection. Mr. Bigelow is a member of the Baptist church, and liberal in his support of religious and charitable works. He is a musician of no mean skill, has been the organist of the fraternal orders with which he is connected and other organizations, and is popular in various circles of his hobbies-music and amateur ttreatricals.
     In 1912, Frederick E. Bigelow married Daisy Buchan, who died in 1916. They were the parents of a son: Franklin W. Bigelow, a graduate of Franklin and Marshall College, who married Jane Kessler, and is the father of a son: William Franklin Bigelow, who, on October 27, 1922, married Maud Harold, of Utica, New York.

and (Abrahamson-Bigelow)

 Note 2000:
Name: William Franklin Bigelow   alohabilly@cs.com
From: Honolulu, Hawaii
Time: 2000-11-26 01:22:24
Comments: Sounds like you folks are doing a bang up job. I'd like to find out more info about my end of the family...they're
from the New York City/New Jersey area and later from upstate New York at Jamestown, in Chautauqua County, south of
Buffalo. My Great Grandfather: Frank W. Bigelow, born Apr. 30, 1861 and died April 28, 1934. He moved the family from
NYC up to Jamestown. My Grandfather: Frederick Edgar Bigelow, born June 28, 1882 and died Feb. 14, 1963. My Father:
Franklin William Bigelow, born May 30, 1911 and died August 8, 1988. Me: William F. Bigelow, born August 18, l938.
Married on July 16, 1960 to Nancy Ellen Winter of Chagrin Falls, Ohio. Any tips on how to start my tracing of our side of the
family will be greatly appreciated. Oh yes, I will join the Society and send my $20 to Flint next week.
Aloha from Hawaii Bill Bigelow

Generation No. 1

1.    Franklin William ⁸ BIGELOW, son of Samuel William ⁷( Reuben ⁶ , Amasa ⁵ , Isaac ⁴, Isaac ³, Samuel ², John¹), was born April 30, 1861 in Greenpoint, New York, and died April 28, 1934 in Jamestown, New York.  He married CLARA AGNES VAN IDERSTINE July 10, 1881 in New York, New York.  She died December 03, 1926 in Battle Creek, Michigan.

More About FRANKLIN WILLIAM BIGELOW:
Burial: Cedar Lawn Cemetery, Paterson, New Jersey

More About CLARA AGNES VAN IDERSTINE:
Burial: Cedar Lawn Cemetery, Paterson, New Jersey

Children of FRANKLIN BIGELOW and CLARA VAN IDERSTINE are:

2. i. Frederick Edgar ⁹ BIGELOW, b. June 28, 1882, Brooklyn, New York; d. February 14, 1963, Jamestown, New York.(see below

3. ii. WILLIAM FRANKLIN BIGELOW, b. April 11, 1885, Brooklyn, New York; d. October 07, 1967, West Orange, New Jersey.
4. iii. ANNA MAE BIGELOW, b. November 06, 1888, Passaic, New Jersey; d. August 07, 1958, Jamestown, New York.
iv. IRENE ELIZABETH BIGELOW, b. July 24, 1891, Passaic, New Jersey; d. July 28, 1961, Roswell Memorial Hospital, Buffalo, New York.

More About IRENE ELIZABETH BIGELOW:
Burial: Lakeview Cemetery, Jamestown, New York

5. v. CLARA EDNA "EDDIE" BIGELOW, b. April 04, 1899, Passaic, New Jersey; d. December 12, 1979, Jamestown, New York.

2.  Frederick Edgar ⁹ BIGELOW, son of Franklin William ⁸ BIGELOW, Samuel William ⁷, Reuben ⁶ , Amasa ⁵ , Isaac ⁴, Isaac ³, Samuel ², John¹), was born June 28, 1882 in Brooklyn, New York, and died February 14, 1963 in Jamestown, New York.  He married (1) DAISY BUCHAN October 08, 1908 in Jamestown, New York.    He married (2) MARIAN BUCHAN June 1915 in Jamestown, New York.    He married (3) MAUDE DARROW October 27, 1922 in Jamestown, New York.

More About FREDERICK EDGAR BIGELOW:
Burial: Sunset Hill Cemetery, Lakewood, New York

More About MAUDE DARROW:
Burial: Sunset Hill Cemetery, Lakewood, New York

Child of FREDERICK BIGELOW and DAISY BUCHAN is:
6. i. FRANKLIN WILLIAM14 BIGELOW, b. May 31, 1911, Jamestown, New York; d. August 02, 1988, Jamestown, New York.
 

3.  Willam Franklin ⁹BIGELOW, son of Franklin William ⁸ BIGELOW, Samuel William ⁷, Reuben ⁶ , Amasa ⁵ , Isaac ⁴, Isaac ³, Samuel ², John¹), was born April 11, 1885 in Brooklyn, New York, and died October 07, 1967 in West Orange, New Jersey.  He married (1) ANNA VIRGINIA KEMP June 30, 1908.    He married (2) ANNE WOOLEY ROONEY November 05, 1962.

Children of WILLIAM BIGELOW and ANNA KEMP are:
7. i. WILLIAM KEMP14 BIGELOW, b. August 24, 1916; d. September 18, 1994, Ballston Spa, New York.
8. ii. JANE ELIZABETH BIGELOW.
9. iii. RUTH WHITMAN BIGELOW.
 iv. ? BIGELOW.
 v. ? BIGELOW.
 

4.  ANNA MAE (9) BIGELOW (FRANKLIN WILLIAM (8) was born November 06, 1888 in Passaic, New Jersey, and died August 07, 1958 in Jamestown, New York.  She married WILLIAM BUCHAN June 16, 1908 in Jamestown, New York.  He was born January 22, 1887, and died 1937 in Jamestown, New York.

More About ANNA MAE BIGELOW:
Burial: Lakeview Cemetery, Jamestown, New York

Child of ANNA BIGELOW and WILLIAM BUCHAN is:
10. i. ROBERT BIGELOW14 BUCHAN, b. June 18, 1909, Jamestown, New York; d. July 16, 1975, Jamestown, New York.
 

5.  CLARA EDNA "EDDIE" (9) BIGELOW (FRANKLIN WILLIAM (8) was born April 04, 1899 in Passaic, New Jersey, and died December 12, 1979 in Jamestown, New York.  She married (1) JOHN JACKSON SEWELL November 11, 1922, son of JOHN SEWELL and JESSIE KELLER.  He was born February 13, 1901 in Dade County, Florida, and died July 15, 1977 in Miami Beach, Florida.  She married (2) GEORGE FRANK GOKEY, JR. April 18, 1936 in Jamestown, New York, son of GEORGE GOKEY and LOUISA MORSE.  He was born September 16, 1897 in Jamestown, New York, and died February 20, 1979 in Charleston, South Carolina.

More About CLARA EDNA "EDDIE" BIGELOW:
Burial: December 1979, Lakeview Cemetery, Jamestown, New York
Cause of Death: Heart Attack
Divorced: 1932, Divorced from Jack Sewell

More About JOHN JACKSON SEWELL:
Burial: July 1977, Miami, Dade County,  Florida
Cause of Death: Heart Attack
Military service 1: 1918, Served in USMC
Military service 2: Bet. 1942 - 1945, Served as US Army 1st Lieutenant

More About GEORGE FRANK GOKEY, JR.:
Burial: Lakeview Cemetery, Jamestown, New York

Child of CLARA BIGELOW and JOHN SEWELL is:
11. i. JOHN BIGELOW14 SEWELL, b. February 24, 1924, Miami, Dade County, Florida; d. December 02, 1985, Jamestown, New York.
 

Generation No. 10

6.  FRANKLIN WILLIAM (10) BIGELOW son of (FREDERICK EDGAR (9), was born May 31, 1911 in Jamestown, New York, and died August 02, 1988 in Jamestown, New York.  He married JANE KESSLER.  She was born March 13, 1916, and died May 25, 1999 in Jamestown, New York.

More About FRANKLIN WILLIAM BIGELOW:
Burial: Lakeview Cemetery, Jamestown, New York

More About JANE KESSLER:
Burial: Lakeview Cemetery, Jamestown, New York

Children of FRANKLIN BIGELOW and JANE KESSLER are:
 
i. WILLIAM FRANKLIN (11) BIGELOW, b. August 18, 1938; m. NANCY ELLEN WINTER, July 16, 1960, Jamestown, New York; b. Chagrin Falls, OH.

 ii. MARY KESSLER BIGELOW, b. 1944, Jamestown, NY

 iii. MARTHA BUCHAN BIGELOW, b. 1948.
 

7.  WILLIAM KEMP (12) BIGELOW son of (WILLIAM FRANKLIN (11),  was born August 24, 1916, and died September 18, 1994 in Ballston Spa, New York.  He married DOROTHY LELAND ADDIS.  She was born June 30, 1915, and died April 1978 in New Jersey.

Children of WILLIAM BIGELOW and DOROTHY ADDIS are:
 i. WILLIAM S. BIGELOW.
 ii. NANCY BIGELOW.
 iii. BARBARA BIGELOW.
 

8.  JANE ELIZABETH (12) BIGELOW dau of WILLIAM FRANKLIN (11)  She married THOMAS B. CAMPBELL.

Child of JANE BIGELOW and THOMAS CAMPBELL is:
 i. JANE CAMPBELL.
 

9.  RUTH WHITMAN (12) BIGELOW dau of WILLIAM FRANKLIN (11)  She married HERBERT W. CLARK.

Children of RUTH BIGELOW and HERBERT CLARK are:
 i. BUD CLARK, b. 1937.
 ii. JANE CLARK, b. 1940.
 iii. MARGERY CLARK, b. 1946.
 

10.  ROBERT BIGELOW (12) BUCHAN son of ANNA MAE (11) BIGELOW, was born June 18, 1909 in Jamestown, New York, and died July 16, 1975 in Jamestown, New York.  He married EDITH MILTON January 30, 1935, daughter of GUST MILTON and ANNA JONES.  She was born March 15, 1909 in Jamestown, New York, and died January 25, 2001 in Jamestown, New York.

Children of ROBERT BUCHAN and EDITH MILTON are:
 i. BARBARA ANN BUCHAN, b. 1940, Jamestown, New York.
 ii. WILLIAM ROBERT BUCHAN, b. 1943, Jamestown, New York.
 

11.  JOHN BIGELOW (12) SEWELL son of  CLARA EDNA "EDDIE" (11) BIGELOW, was born February 24, 1924 in Miami, Dade County, Florida, and died December 02, 1985 in Jamestown, New York.  He married BETTY LOUISE HOBROCK June 01, 1946 in Cleveland, Ohio, daughter of CARL HOBROCK and LOUISE MCELFATRICK.  She was born July 16, 1922 in Evanston, Illinois, and died October 11, 1978 in Jamestown, New York.

More About JOHN BIGELOW SEWELL:
Burial: December 1985, Sunset Hill Cemetery , Lakewood, New York
Cause of Death: Heart Attack (fifth one)
Education 1: 1948, Graduated from Allegheny College, Meadville, PA
Education 2: 1941, Graduated from Jamestown High School, Jamestown, NY
Military service: Bet. 1942 - 1946, Private First Class, Radio Operator
Occupation: Bet. 1948 - 1972, Advertising Manager, Bigelow's Dept. Store

More About BETTY LOUISE HOBROCK:
Burial: October 1978, Sunset Hill Cemetery , Lakewood, New York
Cause of Death: Cancer of the Colon
Education 1: Bet. 1940 - 1942, Attended Miami (Ohio) University
Education 2: 1940, Graduated from Lakewood High School, Lakewood, OH

Children of JOHN SEWELL and BETTY HOBROCK are:
15. i. CW2 (RET) STEPHEN LEE SEWELL, b. July 30, 1948, Jamestown, New York.
16. ii. STUART JEBB SEWELL, b. December 01, 1952, Jamestown, New York.
 iii. STANTON FORREST SEWELL, b. December 31, 1956, Jamestown, New York; m. SUSAN JANE EVERITT, September 12, 1981, Jamestown, New York; b. January 31, 1957, England.

More About STANTON FORREST SEWELL:
Divorced: 1993, Atlanta, Georgia
Education 1: 1979, Graduated from SUNY Fredonia
Education 2: 1974, Graduated from Southwestern High School, Lakewood, NY
 

Generation No. 13

12.  MARY KESSLER (11) BIGELOW dau of FRANKLIN WILLIAM (10), was born 1944 in Jamestown, New York.  She married THOMAS ANDERSON 1965 in Jamestown, New York.

Children of MARY BIGELOW and THOMAS ANDERSON are:
 i. THOMAS ANDERSON.
 ii. MARY ANDERSON. 

Note 2010:
Mary Bigelow and I were friends as kids. She took the time to come to my mother's funeral reception. I would like to locate her and open some sort of dialogue. My E is tiodon61@yahoo  and  Please advise if you know of her whereabouts. Thanks, Don Rosebury

13.  BARBARA ANN (13) BUCHAN dau of ROBERT BIGELOW (12), ANNA MAE11 BIGELOW, was born 1940 in Jamestown, New York.  She married ALLEN "SKIP" YAHN 1965.

Children of BARBARA BUCHAN and ALLEN YAHN are:
 i. KRISTEN YAHN, b. 1970; m. KREINHEDER.
 ii. SARAH YAHN, b. 1972; m. DEMINK.
 iii. ROBERT YAHN, b. 1974.
 

14.  WILLIAM ROBERT (13) BUCHAN (ROBERT BIGELOW12, ANNA MAE11 BIGELOW, was born 1943 in Jamestown, New York.

Child of WILLIAM ROBERT BUCHAN is:
 i. ALEXANDER BUCHAN.
 

15.  CW2 (RET) STEPHEN LEE (13) SEWELL (JOHN BIGELOW12, CLARA EDNA "EDDIE"11 BIGELOW, was born July 30, 1948 in Jamestown, New York.  He married NANCY LOUISE MYERS November 06, 1971 in Jamestown, New York, daughter of JAMES MYERS and GLADYS CONNER.  She was born December 19, 1947 in Jamestown, New York.

More About CW2 (RET) STEPHEN LEE SEWELL:
Education 1: 1966, Graduated from Southwestern High School, Lakewood, NY
Education 2: Bet. 1966 - 1968, Attended Purdue University
Education 3: December 1969, Graduated DLISC Vietnamese (Saigon) Course
Education 4: January 1973, Graduated DLIWC Russian Language Course
Education 5: September 1977, Graduated from Excelsior College, USNY, Albany, NY
Military service 1: September 03, 1968, Entered the US Army (Vietnamese Linguist)
Military service 2: April 18, 1984, Appointed Chief Warrant Officer 2
Military service 3: March 31, 1990, Retired from US Army as CW2

More About NANCY LOUISE MYERS:
Education 1: 1966, Graduated from Jamestown High School, Jamestown, NY
Education 2: 1970, Graduated from Mount Union College
Occupation: Bet. July 1970 - September 1971, Librarian, Olean, New York

Child of STEPHEN SEWELL and NANCY MYERS is:
17. i. KATHARINE ANN16 SEWELL, b. April 02, 1980, West Berlin, Germany.
 

16.  STUART JEBB (13) SEWELL (JOHN BIGELOW 12, CLARA EDNA "EDDIE" 11 BIGELOW, was born December 01, 1952 in Jamestown, New York.  He married VALERIE ROESCH April 25, 1981 in Jamestown, New York.  She was born June 30, 1954.

More About STUART JEBB SEWELL:
Education 1: 1974, Graduated from Thiel College
Education 2: 1970, Graduated from Southwestern High School, Lakewood, NY

Children of STUART SEWELL and VALERIE ROESCH are:
 i. SCOTT BIGELOW SEWELL, b. January 21, 1985, Jamestown, New York.
 ii. AMANDA LYNN SEWELL, b. January 06, 1989, Schnectady, New York.
 

Generation No. 14

17.  KATHARINE ANN (14) SEWELL (STEPHEN LEE 13, JOHN BIGELOW 12, CLARA EDNA "EDDIE" 11 BIGELOW, was born April 02, 1980 in West Berlin, Germany.  She met KAREEM TORRIN CROXSELL, son of MELVIN CROXSELL and JOANN.  He was born March 11, 1972 in Maryland.

More About KATHARINE ANN SEWELL:
Education: 1998, Graduated from Aberdeen High School, Aberdeen, MD

Child of KATHARINE SEWELL and KAREEM CROXSELL is:
 i. KIERRA NICOLE SEWELL, b. May 19, 1999, Baltimore, Maryland.

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