Micah Griffith ⁶ BIGELOW

Hatch Hill Cemetery; Whitehall, Washington County, NY

16A56.1      Micah Griffith ⁶ BIGELOW,  son of Thomas ⁵ ( Hopestill ⁴ , Ebenezer ³, Joshua², John¹) and Esther (BENEDICT) BIGELOW, was  born in 1790 Whitehall, Washington co, NY. He married Nellie Vosburgh (see below) . He was active in his community, serving as a school commissioner and justice of the Peace. Micah died at Whitehall 30 November 1826 (aged 36). They had four children:

Children of Micah G. and Nellie (Vosburgh) Bigelow, all born Whitehall:

Sources:
Bigelow Family Genealogy Volume. I page.177;
Howe, Bigelow Family of America;
Letter 26 Oct 1998 and 21 Dec. 1998 to genealogist from Winifred L. O'Donnell, 11601 Bunnell Court South, Potomac, Maryland 20854,
noting her great great great grandmother, Diademia Bigelow.
New Note 2021:
Hi, Rod!  Another researcher sent me your website recently.  I’m not really related to the Bigelows.  My family are the Vosburghs.  My 4x-great-aunt, Nelly Vosburgh was mentioned in her father’s will as “Nelly Bigelow” when they lived in Whitehall.  Later, she was referred to as “Nelly Handy, wife of Joel Handy, in Shelby.”
It took some time, but I finally figured out that Nelly was married to a Micah Bigelow who died in 1826 in Whitehall.  She is listed there on the 1830 Census living next door to her father-in-law Thomas Bigelow.She later married Joel Handy sometime between 1830 & 1832 (Joel’s first wife died in 1830, and Nelly & Joel had their first child together in 1832).
After that, there’s an odd bit of information.  Nelly lived with her step-son Joel Handy Jr. and his wife Emily Amelia Bigelow.  Emily Amelia’s death certificate lists her parents as “Micah & Nelly.”  So….. did Joel Jr. marry his steps-sister Emily Amelia Bigelow?  They weren’t related by blood, but it still seems a bit scandalous to me! ;’D
Anyway, mine is the Vosburgh line and it seems to cross yours through Nelly Vosburgh…. Bigelow… Handy.  Nelly’s father was Robert “Salem” Vosburgh, and her mother was Mary “Polly,” and I haven’t found her last name yet. If you’d like any of my documentation, I’m happy to provide it.
Thanks!
Jenn Hoff
jennsalittlehoff@gmail.com

Addenda to Vol I; 1990
Note:
Subject: Michael/Thomas Bigelow, Whitehall, Washington Co., NY 1769
Date: Tue, 22 May 2001 14:22:23 EDT
From: Judywendt@aol.com
    My gg-grandmother was Mary Louise Bigelow, born in Whitehall, Washington County, NY, in 1818,  allegedly to Micah and Eleanor Bigelow. I have found no Micah or Michael that would fit in the Bigelow family genealogy. I have found both a Michael and a Thomas in the 1810 and 1820 census for Whitehall. I have also noted that Thomas Bigelow (1769-1843) of Whitehall married Mary Griffith whose father was Micah. According to the family genealogy, Thomas and Mary Griffith Bigelow had only one son, also
Thomas. My suspicion is that they had a second son, Micah, named for her father.
If anyone has any thoughts or additional information regarding this conjecture, I would love to hear from them.
Sincerely,
Judy Wendt
judywendt@aol.com
More:
Date: Thu, 31 May 2001 12:20:09 EDT
Dear Rod, What great information. I was sure that my Bigelow was connected. What can I send you about Mary Louise's family. I have a lot of good documentation. For starters here is her obituary. The only  discrepancy I see is that it said "her family moved to Medina" whereas your info has Micah dying in Whitehall. Another interesting note, one of Mary's brothers was Julius. She named her eldest son Julius, who is my direct descendant. Just tell me what to send and where and in what form.
Thanks a million!! Judy
transcription of Mary McLouth obituary
Leader Enterprise, April 23, 1896 - Montpelier Ohio
Mary L. McLouth was born in Whitehall, Washington county, N.Y., Dec. 7, 1818.
Died April 9, 1896.
When about 5 years of age, she removed with her parents to Medina, Orleans
county, N.Y. Aug. 27, 1836 she was united in marriage to Lewis McLouth, whom
she survived one year and ten months. In 1839 they removed to Michigan and
there resided in and about Adrian, until 5 years ago when they came to
Montpelier, Ohio, to make their home with their daughter, Mrs. C.D. Hall.
To them were born 5 children 3 sons and 2 daughters, 4 of whom preced her to
the other side, only one daughter, the youngest child, remaining.
In the early part of her life she connected herself with the Baptist church
and ever since has been a devoted follower of Christ. She was a kind and
loving mother always doing for others, never thinking of self. Being an
invalid for 21 years she bore her suffering, patiently and uncomplainingly,
and longed for the time to come when her frail bark which had been so tempest
tossed on Life's Stormy Sea, should be anchored safely at last in the haven
of rest. 

16A56.11t    Salome, b __1810; d ca 1900; m 0l Jan 1828 Amial Baker, b 1806, d 28 Oct 1875; res. Fort Ann,Washington co, NY; 8 children.
     1t. Helen A. BAKER, b 1832
     2.  Maria L. BAKER, b 1835
     3.  Eugene M. BAKER, b 1837
     4t. Julius Dewayne BAKER, b 1839
     5t. Rollin D. BAKER, b 1842
     6t. Frederick I. BAKER, b 1844
     7.  Florence E. BAKER, b 1847
     8.  Gertrude Belle BAKER, b 1849

   Children of Julius J. and Roxanna (Nash) Bigelow:

16A56.121    Ann, b _ Nov 1838; d    ;

16A56.122    Harriet A, b _ Dec 1844; d 13 May 1865 ;

16A56.123    Frank A., b _ Oct 1847; d  22 Feb 1942 age 94.  He married (1) Florence E. Wyman, 17 Feb 1897 in Millville; she was born June 1866 and died 26 May 1902 in Millville;  he married (2) Frances M. Dresser, a widow, who survived.  Frank Bigelow was postmaster in Millville in 1903 and also a grocer in Rochester for some years.  His obituary describes him as of the grocery firm of Bigelow and Waite, probably located in or near Medina.

16A56.124    Mary, b __ ; d    ;

16A56.125    Emily, b __ ; d    ;

16A56.126    son, b __ ; d    ;

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