Joshua 5 BIGELOW
Joshua and Rhoda; First Baptist Church Cemetery; Worcester, Otsego County, New York
Children of Joshua and Rhoda (Bowman) Bigelow, born Worcester, Otsego co, NY:
16C41.lt Joshua P., b ___ ; d ____ 1840 Syracuse, NY; m Sarah Griffiths. 2 children.
16C41.2 Seneca "Deacon", b __ 1797; d 16 Oct 1842 (aged 44–45) Worcester, NY; m Lucy Lake (1799- 05 Jun 1888 (aged 88–89) . (see below)
16C41.3 Phebe "Lucy?", b 28 Nov 1799 Worcester; d 17 Feb 1861 (aged 61) Worcester; m Henry "Harry" Gott (1800-1869 (aged 68)); 5 children known;
16C41.4t Edmund
Bowman, b 02 Apr 1802 Worcester, NY; d 07 Oct 1865
(aged 63) Albany, NY; m 15 Dec 1825 Huldah Howe. 10 children.
16C41.5 Amanda, b _Feb 1806; d 23
Feb 1824 (aged 17–18) Worcester, Otsego county, NY;
Sources:
Bigelow Family Genealogy Volume. I page.183;
Howe, Bigelow Family of America;
obituaries from newspaper collection Albany, NY;
probate records Seneca Bigelow.
Lucy Lake Notes
(Find a Grave)
"In reviewing the mortality in this town for 1888, it seems
fitting to place on record a few facts in relation to the life of
one who reached, at the time of her death, the greatest number of
years, namely, Mrs. Lucy B. Hartwell. It is seldom indeed that the
death of a private citizen calls forth such words of praise and so
many farewell tributes as are paid to the memory of this sketch.
Mrs. Hartwell was twice married; her first husband being Seneca
Bigelow of this town, a man of unusual ability and deep piety
whose noble life left an influence for good which is dominant in
this town today. The deceased having no children adopted two of
her sister's children; Ambrosell and Mary Andross, who were
carefully trained, receiving all the care and love of the fondest
parents, and which was equally cherished for their 'dear old
auntie' to the time of her death. Mrs. Hartwell made it her home
with Mrs. John Stever of East Worcester with whom she had the best
of care and a pleasant home, and as Mrs. Stever's health failed
she came to live with Mrs. Henry Brown in this village where her
long life came peacefully and beautifully to its close, surrounded
by every comfort and receiving the tenderest care. The funeral
services were held from the Congregational church of this place. A
wreath of palms lay upon the casket, and many rare and beautiful
plants were placed around the bier in front of the pulpit. The
services were conducted by the pastor, Rev. F. H. Coffran. He
spoke with deep feeling and his words were full of beautiful
thoughts ..." [The Worcester Times (Worcester, NY), January 10,
1889, pg. 3, col. 3]
1850 United States Census
Worcester, Otsego Co., New York
Dwelling No. 89, Family No. 91:
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Joseph Hartwell, age 61, Farmer, b. Mass.
Lucy Hartwell, age 51, b. N.Y.
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