John 6 BIGELOW
John Bigelow of Ryegate, date unknown
16C52.8 John 6
BIGELOW, son of Jabez 5 ( Jabez
4
, Eleazer 3
Joshua2, John1),
and
Betsy (McINTOSH) BIGELOW, was born 28 December 1803 at
Ryegate, Caledonia
county, VT. He married, on 26 December 1836, Mary Charlotte
Thompson, who
was born 21 May 1821 at Corinth, VT. She was the daughter of
Deacon Daniel
and Persis (Ladd) Thompson. They lived in Ryegate, where John was
a farmer.
He was also a teacher of penmanship in Ryegate and adjoining towns
for many
years. He was a captain in the militia and town
representative in 1869.
A member of Congregational church at Barnet, Newbury 1839; and
Wells River
from 05 Sept 1840 till his death. Mary joining the Cong. church at
Newbury
an organized the Wells River congregation of 05 Sept 1840. He also
served
in the state legislature at one time. John died at Ryegate 12
April 1891,
and Mary lived in Northfield, MN after that . Mary died 28 Jan 1915 Ryegate
Corner, Caledonia County, VT. More recent residents
of John's
farm was John Davidson, and J. L. Mills.
Children of John and Mary (Thompson) Bigelow, all born Ryegate,
Caledonia co, VT:
16C52.81 Emily Adelaide, b 10 Sept 1838; d 19 Aug 1839.
16C52.82 Alexander Thompson,
b 05
Apr 1841; d 29 Nov 1923 (aged 82) Seabreeze, Volusia County, FL; m
24 Nov 1883 Edna A. (S.?) Kelly; ellisted 1862 in the
15th VT Vol. as private; mustered out as 2nd Liut., 1863; he then
raised a
company in Boston for the 2nd Mass. (Col. Codman), 1865, and com.
Capt. of
Co. H. by Gov. Andrew, but close of war prevented ordering into
service; graduated
Boston Dental College, 1873; practiced in Boston a few years, then
to North
Dakota and lastly since 1888 in St. Paul, MN. Retired to Palm
Beach, FL.
He had given much attention to microscopy, and was a prominent
Mason, as
well as member of several patriotic societies.
16C52.83 Sarah Arabella, b 06 Sep 1843; d 24 Apr 1937; m by Rev. William S. Palmer,11 Aug 1870 Horace Dean Goodhue, Jr (he b 23 Feb 1842 Westminster West, graduated Dartmouth College 1867; taught school at Wells River; became principal of Northfield MN Acadamy 1867; later made dean of faculty; Resigned 1907 after 40 years, and later became Mayor of Northfield, 1908). Horace died 31 Aug 1923 (aged 81) Hennepin County, MN. Sarah was educated at Francestown and McIndoes Academies, and Newbury Seminary; she was a teacher in various places in VT and NH and 3 years at Sterling, MA. res Northfield, MN; daughter Claribel Goodhue, b 06 Aug 1872; m 06 Aug 1900 Dr. Charles Hale Wellman (dentist). (see below)
16C52.84 William Ladd, b 31 Aug 1846; d 22 Feb 1860.
16C52.85 Francis H., b 16 Jan 1850; d 18 Feb 1898 ; m 26 May 1880 Addie H. Kent (b 23 June 1858); res Ryegate, VT.
Sources:
Bigelow Family Genealogy Volume. I page.364;
Howe, Bigelow Family of America;
vital records VT.
letters of Jabez Bigelow family;
"Forge: The Bigelow Society Quarterly", vol.4, pp 59-61;
e-mail from Jeanette Golden Cameron....goldcam@bellsouth.net, 4
Sep 2000 to Rod;
Ed Easlick, edslick@bellatlantic.net sent file of family 2 Nov
2000.
Find a Grave:
History of Ryegate,Vermont (1774-1912): "b. Dec. 28, 1803;
farmer in Ryegate, where John Davidson has lately lived; farm now
owned by J. L.Mills; the house was begun by his brother, but
completed by him; teacher of penmanship in Ryegate and adjoining
towns many years; captain in militia; town representative, 1869;
member Cong. ch. at Barnet, Newbury, 1839; Wells River, Sept. 5,
1840, till death. He married Mary Charlotte, dau. Dea. Daniel and
Persis (Ladd) Thompson (b. Corinth, Vt., May 21,1821). [She joined
the Cong. ch. at Newbury, March 3, 1839, and is the only surviving
charter member of the Cong. ch. at Wells River. Org. Sept. 5 1840.
Res. Northfield, Minn.] He died in Ryegate, April 12, 1892.
Children, all born in Ryegate:
Emily Adelaid, b. Sept. 10, 1838; d. Aug. 19, 1839.
Alexander Thompson, b.April 5, 1841; enlisted 1862 in the 15th
Vt.Vol. as a private; mustered out as 2d Lieut, 1863; graduated
Boston Dental College, 1873; in practice at Boston a few years;
later in North Dakota and since 1888 in St. Paul, Minn. Now at
Palm Beach, Florida; he m. Nov. 26, 1883, Edna A. Kelley.
Sarah Arabella, b. Sept. 6, 1843; ed. Francistown and McIndoes
Academies and Newbury Seminary; teacher in various places in Vt.
and NH and 3 yrs at Sterling, Mass. She was m. Aug.11, 1870 by
Rev. Wm. S. Palmer to Horace Goodhue (b. Westminster West, Feb.
23, 1842, grad.Dartmouth Coll. 1867; taught school at Wells River;
became principal of Northfield [Minn] Academy, 1867; later made
Prof. of Greek in Carleton College, and was for many years dean of
the faculty. He resigned 1970, after 40 years continuous service.
Electric mayor Northfield, Minn., 1908.) This couple had five
children.
Note:
Subject: Sarah Arabella Bigelow
Date: Fri, 26 Mar 1999 18:44:50 -0400
From: George Wellman <
swellman@bellatlantic.net >
Reply-To: George_Wellman@sbphrd.com
I am seeking information on a Sarah Arabella Bigelow who
married Horace Goodhue. I think both may have been
from Vermont...they may have married in Wells River Vermont, she
may have been from there. She had a brother named Frank.
They were probably living in Northfield Minnesota in the 1870s and
later. She also had an uncle Alex and she wrote a
letter to a A T Bigelow DDS (see above)
in Boston around 1860-1870 (the day is on the letter, but not the
year!)
Anyway, what I want to know is if she is any relation to Herbert H. Bigelow, (NO) who
was the founder
of Brown and Bigelow (on your Specific Bigelow page) Thank you
George_Wellman@sbphrd.com or
SWellman@bellatlantic.net
Phone 610 964 0345
Note2:
Subject: Sarah Arabella Bigelow Goodhue
Date: Thu, 1 Feb 2001 14:16:39 EST
From: Jan Goodhue JGGphoenix@aol.com
Looking for info on Sarah Arabella Bigelow Goodhue
I have a picture of her about 60 years of age and would like to
date it. Thanks
Jan Goodhue
rodbigelow@netzero.net 
