16164.958C1 Theodore Orrin, b 11 July 1927 Danbury, CT; d ___ 1990; m 30 Dec 1950 Joyce Vanderhoof; 6 children. (see below)

16164.958C2 Galen Edward, b 03 Aug 1929 Port Henry, NY; d 08 Oct 2019 (see below) ; m _ Mar 1952 Rosemary O'Brien; Galen Edward, was the first to have completed a college degree, being a graduate of Canton Agricultural College. Rosemary O'Brien Bigelow was born on 04 Oct 1931 on a farm on Fisher Hill, Mineville NY. 3 children. son: David Patrick Bigelow (see below)

Bigelow, David Patrick

David Patrick Bigelow, 52 of Monroe GA passed away Sunday, October 3, 2010 at home under the loving care of his wife and soul mate Janna Jo Stone Bigelow and her son Cole Younger Woodrum. David was a beloved husband, father, grandfather, son and brother and will be greatly missed by all those he had touched in his life. David graduated from the Rochester Institute of Technology in 1979 and moved South immediately upon graduation for a successful career as engineer. He served the Georgia Department of Transportation for 25 years working on major projects as a Assistant Area Engineer and Project Manager. Most notable of those projects was the construction of the Sidney Lanier Bridge, Georgia’s longest spanning bridge, near Brunswick GA where he served as the project’s assistant site engineer. It was on this bridge that he married Janna Jo Stone at a sunrise service on April 7^th, 2003. The story was picked up by UPI and was published in newspapers across the country under the title “You’ve got to get married somewhere.” David’s interests and hobbies were broad and included fishing, gardening, needlepoint and quilting. The latter being a skill he had learned from his wife, Janna Jo and a craft where he had made great progress as an artist. In addition to his wife and her sons Wil, his wife Dansez, and Cole Woodrum, survivors include David’s parents, Galen and Rosemary Bigelow of Westport NY, brothers Thomas G. Bigelow of Atlanta GA and Bruce Edward Bigelow of Port St. Lucie FL, his three children Edward Galen, Donald Jeffrey and Patricia Joy Bigelow and three grandchildren. A memorial service was held Tuesday, October 5^th at the Gratis Community Center in Monroe GA. Donations may be made in David’s name to the American Cancer Society and to Livestrong.com.

New Note:
Subject: Corrections/updates on 16164.958 Frank M. Bigelow desendants
Date: 8 Jan 2003 07:27:04 -0800
From: Tom Bigelow <tbigelow@bigelow-eigel.com>
Dear Rod,
(More) 1/29/2003
Great site and a wonderful resource. I thought I'd give you an update and some
corrections on the descendants of my Great Grandfather Frank M. Bigalow (the Bigalow's of
Bigalow Hill near Westport, New York). Updates/corrections:
16164.9582 John A.,died Feb. 6, 1976 Westport NY.
My Grandfather16164.958Ct Theodore Roosevelt Bigalow did not die in 1971/1972 as currently posted (my
Grandmother Lillian Smith Bigelow, his wife, died in early Spring 1971 at Moses Luddington Hospital in Ticonderoga NY).
Grandpa died on Feb. 25, 1982 in Elizabethtown NY. Also, his birth date was not August 19, 1878 as
currently posted, but Aug. 29, 1898. (It is also of interest to note that it was my
Grandmother Lillian who pressed my Grandfather to change the spelling of his last name from,
in her words, the "ignorant spelling" Bigalow to Bigelow).
16164.958E Chester, died August 3, 1976 and
16164.958A Ruth, was not born Aug 18, 1894 as currently posted, but was born
Sept. 18, 1894 and died a day after her 97th birthday on Sept. 19. 1991.

An additional correction on the addendum for my Grandfather
16164.958C Theodore R. Bigelow. According to my father, 16164.958C2
Galen Edward, Ted did not go to college, but he was a Master Mechanic for Lane Construction
Corp. for 30 years from 1918 to 1948 (I'm reading this from the back of a badly beaten
up "gold" watch he received from them upon his retirement. It's also interesting to note
that his last name is spelled Bigalow on the watch, despite my Grandmother's preferences).

Additions to the family tree are as follows: It seems my Grandmother finally got her
spelling preference wishes honored through her
two children
16164.958C1 Theodore Orrin and my father
16164.958C2 Galen Edward, who was the
first to have completed a college degree,
being a graduate of Canton Agricultural
College. My mother Rosemary O'Brien Bigelow
was born on Oct. 4, 1931 on a farm on Fisher Hill, Mineville NY.

The three children mentioned as descendants of
Galen Edward and Rosemary O'Brien are:
1. Thomas Galen (yours truly), b 06 Sept. 1953 Ticonderoga NY; married Kimberly Allison Butler (b 28 March 1957 El Paso TX) in Atlanta GA, 28 Nov. 1986. Moved to Atlanta in 1981 to work for Cox Communications. In 1985 I started my own Advertising Agency, Bigelow & Eigel, which today is a sole proprietorship and going into it's 18 year of business).
2 children:
Gavin Barrett, b 22 Aug. 1989
Kalyn Ellyson, b 30 Oct.1991 both in Atlanta GA.

2. Bruce Edward, b 06 Feb. 1956 Little Falls NY; married Paula Fortier of Biddford ME in 1990.
(My brother moved to Florida in the late 70's and is currently a foreman for a construction company).
2 children;
Kyle Edward, b 29 July 1992
Erica Lynn, b 19 Aug. 1998 both in Port St. Lucie FL.

3. David Patrick, b 15 Oct. 1957 Amsterdam NY; married Susan Garcia of Atlanta GA in 1982. Married (2) in Aug 1992 Sheila Sullivan (div 2003); m (3) 07 Apr 2003 Janna Jo Stone on the Sidney Lanier Bridge, Brunswick, GA; Janna reported David Patrick is deceased d 03 Oct 2010 (obit above)
(David followed brother Thomas Galen to Atlanta, joined the Georgia Department of Transportation as an Inspector, lived in Brunswick GA working on the Sidney Lanier Bridge project).
3 children;
Edward Galen, b 24 Dec. 1982,
twins Donald Jeffrey and Patrica Joy. b 18 Dec. 1984 all in Atlanta GA.

Donald Jeffrey died 01 Feb 2012 in Austell, Georgia age 28
Regards,
Thomas Galen Bigelow < tom@bigelow.com >

16164.958C1 Theodore Orrin, b 11 July 1927 Danbury, CT; d _____ ; m 30 Dec 1950 Joycelyn A. Vanderhoof (1932-2010) (see below); 6 children.

January 1, 2011 Joycelyn A. Bigelow
Press-Republican Plattsburgh Press Republican Sat Jan 01, 2011, 02:19 AM EST
WESTPORT —
Joycelyn A. Bigelow
Joycelyn A. (Vanderhoof) Bigelow, 78, of Bigelow Hill, Bigelow Road, Westport passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loving family on Dec. 31, 2010 at the Heritage Commons Nursing Home in Ticonderoga.
Joyce had been a resident at the nursing home for several years. Joyce was born to Walter and Luella (Borden) Vanderhoof on Oct. 5, 1932 in Port Henry and was a graduate of Port Henry High School.
She married Theodore O. Bigelow on Dec. 30, 1950 and they had six children together.
Joyce was predeceased by her parents and two brothers, Walter and James Vanderhoff; her ex-husband, Ted Bigelow and her special friend, Bob Tromblee.
Joyce worked for many years at the Moses Ludington Nursing Home (now known as Heritage Commons) as a nurse's aid and she also provided private duty care for a number of families in the area.
Joyce's greatest joy in life was being a loving mother and grandmother and she took great pride in her family.
She had a lifelong love of Lake Champlain and especially enjoyed the view of the lake from her home on Bigelow Hill.
Joyce will be deeply missed by all who knew her, especially her six children: Barbara Stevenson of Westfield, MA, Ted Bigelow Jr. of Hudson Falls, John Bigelow and Janet Sayward of Willsboro, Michelle Mauran of Moriah and Heidi Bigelow of Port Henry; her 14 grandchildren and 7 great-grandchildren; her sister and brother-in-law, Hannah and Dick Boyle, and her first cousin Maureen Hanson.
Joyce's funeral will be held at 10 a.m. Monday, Jan. 3 at St. Patrick's Church in Port Henry. A graveside service and burial will be held in the spring in Union Cemetery, Port Henry.
In lieu of flowers, donations in Joyce's memory can be made to the North Country SPCA, 23 Lakeshore Road, Westport, N.Y.
The family would like to express their sincerest and deepest thanks to the staff, and Joyce's friends and former coworkers at Heritage Commons for all of the loving care they provided to Joyce and her family over the past seven years.

Note 05/25/05:
Name: Theodore A. Bigelow
E-Mail: tedbigelow55@hotmail.com
Location: Hudson Falls
Comments: I'm interested in hearing from any Bigelow, especially those who may have knowledge of the former Bigelow farm on Bigelow Hill in the Town of Moriah (Westport mailing address) Essex County, New York. I am the son of Theodore O. and Joyce Bigelow. My grandfather was Theodore Roosevelt Bigelow. He was one of 15 Bigelow children raised on the farm on Bigelow Hill. My great Aunt and Uncles, Ruth and John were 2 of the 15 siblings and ran the farm until their deaths in the 1990's. They both were in their 90's when they passed. The old farmstead is still standing albeit not very well. I'm interested in knowing when the farm first started. I was told as a child that it once served as a stagecoach stop about half way between Port Henry and Westport.My great grandfather's name was Franklin. I'd appreciate any help.......thanks
More 2013:
Hi....My name is Theodore (Ted) A. Bigelow, originally of Westport, NY and now residing in Hudson Falls, NY. I pulled your email addresses from 'The Bigelow Society' webpage. My father Theodore O. Bigelow died in 1990 and my grand father, Theodore Roosevelt Bigelow died in 1982. My son, Theodore Robert Bigelow also resides with his family in Hudson Falls, NY......I know...to many Ted's. My grandfather was one of 15 children that were born and raised on the Bigelow Farm (Westport mailing address however, technically located in the Town of Moriah, NY). I'm interested in doing a family tree and want to ascertain which Bigelow Branches my kin are hanging from. Thanks for your time.

Best Regards,
Ted Bigelow
2 Little St.
Hudson Falls, N.Y. 12839
518-791-1709
tedbigelow55@hotmail.com

Name: David Patrick Bigelow
E-Mail: bigs@monroeaccess.net
Date: Monday 11/28/2005 9:28:07pm
Comments: I'm the son of Galen Edward Bigelow of Westport New York. My brother Tom had added an addendum to this site which I can up-date concerning myself. I'm a graduate of RIT in Rochester New York. Tom was right that I started as an inspector for GA.DOT, but over the past 21 years working for the Department I'm presently Asst. Area Engineer of the Gwinnett/Barrow County Area 5, District One of the State of Georgia. I also hold the position of Project Manager of the largest Contracted value of any project in the State of Georgia ($147,437,538.03). Now for the up-date:
I married Susan Kay Garcia Feb 14, 1982. Three Children - Edward Galen who is living in Victoria Texas. Donald Jeffrey who resides in Brunswick, GA. and his twin Patricia Joy who is living with her mom in Marrietta, GA. Divorced in April 1988. Married Sheila Sullivan of Savannah, Ga. in Aug 1992. Divorced in March 2003. Sheila past on in Sept. 2005. Third time a charm - Married Janna Jo Stone on April 7, 2003 on top of the Sidney Lanier Bridge (Brunswick, GA.) on the day of it's grand opening at Sun-Up. We are presently living in Monroe, GA. I'm still working for the State of GA. will retire in 2011.

Galen Edward Bigelow, age 89, of Moriah NY died Sunday, October 7, 2018 at Elizabethtown Community Hospital. Born in Cheever, NY on August 3, 1929 he was the youngest son of Theodore R. and Lillian Smith Bigelow of Westport, NY. After graduating SUNY Canton with a degree in technical drafting and machine design in 1950, “Tiger” was drafted into the U.S. Army at the beginning of tensions with North Korea. Galen was honorably discharged at the rank of Corporal in 1953. He married Rosemary O’Brien, daughter of Patrick and Helen O’Brien of Mineville, NY. They had three sons, Thomas Galen, 65 of Atlanta GA, Bruce Edward, 62 of Port St. Lucie FL and David Patrick, deceased, of Monroe GA. Galen recently celebrated his 65th year as a member of the International Union of Operating Engineers of which he was very proud. For nearly two decades he was known by travelers along NYS Rte. 9N for his annual acre+ sized floral displays of gladiolus along side Lake Champlain (which were visible from Vermont.) An accomplished self-taught oil painter, hundreds of his paintings of Adirondack scenes and florals decorate homes across the U.S. He loved wildlife, stray cats and the glorious Adirondack Mountains, where he purposely spent the vast majority of his uncompromised life. He is loved and survived by his wife of 67 years, sons, daughters-in-law, six grand children and 4 great grand children. There has never ever been anyone quite like him.

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