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Children of Horatio and Mary (Reise) Bigelow:
1555C.11311 Horatio, b
1555C.11312 Samuel, b 1911
1555C.11313 Raymond?, b
1555C.11314 John Ripley, b 1903
1555C.11315 Nancy, b 1905 ; m John M. Hudgins
(see below)
1555C.11316 Mary DeFord, b 1908
1555C.11317 Molly, b
Sources:
Bigelow Society,The Bigelow Family Genealogy, Vol II, pg
395 child;
Howe, Bigelow Family of America;
Sibley's Harvard Graduates;
Cambridge vital records;
correspondence between Bigelow Society historian/genealogist and
descendants.
Note1:
Horatio Bigelow married Mary Riese in 1899. His brother,
Albert Francis was a law partner with Theodore Hoague 1908-1914
with the Boston firm of Warren, Hoague & Bigelow. Theodore
Hoague was father of Inquirer, Mrs. Harland W. Huston, 31453 W.
Hill road, Hartland, WI 53029, 27 July 1997 to Helena Roth who
forwarded it to genealogist. She also states:
"Because of the "Bigelow House" in Guana and the history of the
island, I am interested in learning more about the Louis
Bigelow (see below) who
developed the island. I know he is dead and that his widow
lives in Florida (27 Jul 1997). Could you give us his
background and tell us how he was able to purchase a whole island
and live out his life there? I have read about mining
interests of the Bigelows but have no knowledge of what afforded
Louis this wonderful life. Can you shed any light on
this? (We have friends who also have been to Guana and she
is pushing me to find out more about Louis!)
And another friend is intrigued by the
life of the Albert Bigelow, who died in Walpole, MA 1993.
Albert was commanding officer to my friend, (WWII), and he has
read a book about the murder of Albert's first wife, Josephine
Rotch. Could you tell me who this Albert's parents were?
And who was the Bigelow who owned the house
which now houses the L'Espalier Restaurant on Gloucester Street in
Boston?
I realize these aren't earth-shaking
questions but would appreciate any information you can give.
Helen Huston Phone 414-367-6453
Fax: 414-367-2595
Mrs. Harland W. Huston, 31453 W. Hill Road, Hartland, WI 53029
More on Horatio:
Subject: Horatio Bigelow
Date: Thu, 26 Feb 2009 10:46:24 -0800 (PST)
From: Paul Chase < pchaseatroute163@att.net >
Dear Rod. Bigelow,
I came across you name on the Internet. Please forgive my
intrusion.
I seek biographical information on one Horatio (nmi) Bigelow
born of wealth in 1877 in Massachusetts. I am not related to
the Bigelow family. This Horatio was, in his time, a
very well known writer - considered one of the best - of sporting
literature (hunting [mostly] and fishing) with 4 books to his
credit. My purpose in obtaining information is simply to write an
article about this gentleman, whom I very much admire, in one of
the sporting publications.
A handsome and distinguished gentlemen, he graduated Harvard in
1899 after attending Milton Academy and was employed for about the
next 12 years (or longer) in the Norwich-Montville area of eastern
Connecticut as a railroad superintendent. I suspect he had a
son (also Horatio) who attended the Norwich Free Academy for two
years before his family moved south around 1917. Subsequently, he
moved to Palymyra, Virginia where he lived at his estate, 'Glen
Burnie.' Subject Horatio married May (or Mary). He had a
sister, Nancy Bigelow Hudgins of New Jersey. There were 2
brothers, one being Lt. Col. William DeFord Bigelow, b.
1878, d. 1942, 'Overseer' at Harvard and an important member of
the Massachusetts Legislature.
I suspect that various interested people, over the years, have
sought info. on this gentleman without much success (that I'm
aware of).
I very much appreciate any leads that you may have at your
disposal.
Thank you.
Very truly yours,
Paul Chase
Montville, CT
More from Paul:
Re Horatio Bigelow 1555C.1131 b.12 Jan 1877. His son, Horatio, had
at least one sibling, Samuel, as noted in former's book, Gunnerman,
published in 1939. In the reading of Bigelow's books, I also
discovered that Horatio, born 12 Jan 1877, had three sons:
Horatio, Ray (Raymond?) and Sam (Samuel), Horatio being the
youngest.
Paul Chase
From: Lady <ladyhudgins@aol.com>
Date: 05/14/2016 7:18 AM (GMT-07:00)
Subject: Re: Horatio & Mary E. (Macdonald) Riese
Horatio was born January 12, 1877 in Mass, the eldest son of
Alfred Smith Bigelow, Massachusetts and
Mary DeFord Bigelow, formerly of Baltimore. He grew up in
the Back Bay Area of Boston. He graduated Harvard June 28,
1899. He married Mary Jeane Riese on 3 August, 1899.
Horatio had two brothers, William DeFord born 1878 and
Albert Francis in 1880.
Horatio had 5 children. John Ripley 1903, Nancy
1905(my mother), Mary DeFord 1908, Horatio ( will have to find
date) and youngest was Samuel in 1911.
In 2015, David Bearr wrote a book on Horatio Bigelow for
the Fluvanna historical Society that is a delightful read and
historically informative. I will attempt to get a copy for you.
My mother, Nancy, died when I was about 4 years old. I was
the youngest of 4 boys. John M Hudgins 111 March 7, 1926,
Horatio Bigelow Hudgins April 26, 1927, Thomas Blackburn Hudgins
December 24,1929 and myself, Richard Scott Blackburn Hudgins March
17, 1933.
My mother grew up in Charleston and married my father, John
Melton Hudgins at St Michaels Episcopal church in Charleston.
Sally and I stopped in Charleston to find the home and church. I
do not have info at my fingertips, but will get it together.
note.. My uncle Horatio was called Ray as well as my
brother Horatio. That may be where th "Ray" comes in.
Horatio's father, Alfred Smith Bigelow was the son of
Horatio Ripley Bigelow, a Harvard educated lawyer and mining
industrialist. I really don't know much about him and would
like to learn more.
I hope I didn't bore you with superfluous information. I
believe I have the books my grandfather wrote.
Also, not much info on my grandmother Riese.
Best, Richard
Little is known of Horatio "Rashe" Bigelow, b. 1877 Cohasset
(Boston), Massachusetts and d. 7 Dec 1949 Fluvanna Co.,
Virginia. Death date taken from "Find A Grave Index."
I have located 6 children taken from the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US
census records. It appears that Mollie and Maryde F. passed
away before the 1930 census, but this is my guess. The
children are: Horatio Jr., John Riple, Nancy, Mollie, Maryde F.,
and Samuel. There is a mention of a Ray (Raymond) as being a
son of Horatio but I have found no connection for him.
Nancy, I have found married John M. Hudgins, taken from a marriage
record. No further info
I have very little information on Horatio's father and mother, his
children or grandchildren, etc. I would be grateful for any
and all information that you could send to me to update my files.
I also do not have much about Mary. J. Riese, daughter of Augustus
and Mary E. (Macdonald) Riese, who was born about 1878 in
Massachusetts. If you have information on this family I
would be grateful to receive this also..... Jean and Rod
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