John 6 BIGELOW
16C58.5 John 6
BIGELOW, son of Luke 5
( Jabez 4 , Eleazer
3 Joshua2, John1), and Asenath (WINSHIP) BIGELOW,
was born 26 May 1802 at Westminster, Worcester county, MA. He went to Boston
as a young man, circa 1824, and was soon joined by his brothers Alanson and
Abraham. He engaged as a dealer in watches and jewelry, and with his brothers
formed Bigelow Brothers Co., then Bigelow Bros. & Kennard, later called
Bigelow, Kennard, & Co. They maintained a high reputation as importers
and dealers in watches and jewelry.
He served in the legislature 1851-52 and 1863-64.
He joined the Columbian Lodge, F.A.M., in 1845, and was its treasurer for
over a quarter of a century. He was also a member of Dc Molay Commandery Knights
Templars. He was an active member of several musical associations and a director
of several manufacturing corporations. He married, on 1 Dec 1830, Lydia Richardson
Starr, daughter of Eli and Lydia (Richardson) Starr, born 21 August 1805
Stoneham, MA. After fifty years in business, he retired, and died in Boston
02 January 1878.
Children of John and Lydia R. (Starr) Bigelow, both born Boston, Suffolk
co, MA:
16C58.51 Adeline C., b ____ 1838; d ____ ; m 15
Sept 1864 Alexander C. Ewing.
16C58.52 Linda A., b ____ 1847; d ____ ; m 03 June
1868 Josiah W. Chamberlain.
Sources:
Bigelow Family Genealogy Volume. I page.367;
Howe, Bigelow Family of America. pg 275-276 (see below)
Subject: John Bigelow son
of Luke and Asenath.
Source: Genealogy of the Bigelow Family of America by Gilman Bigelow
Howe.
p.275
John Bigelow of Boston, Mass., son of Luke and Asenath (Winship) Bigelow,
was born at Westminster,
Mass., May 26, 1802; m. Dec. 1, 1830, Lydia, dau. of Eli & Lydia
(Richardson) Starr, born at Stoneham,
Aug 21, 1805. He went to Boston about the year 1824 and was soon
followed by his brothers, Alanson &
Abraham O. Bigelow. He early engaged in business as a dealer in
watches and jewelry, and with his
brothers, under this style and that of Bigelow Brothers & Kennard,
and Bigelow, Kennard Company. They
maintained a high reputation as importers and dealers in watches and
jewelfry. He was
p.276
elected a member of the Legislature of 1851-1852, again in 1863 and 1864;
was admitted a member of
Columbian Lodge, F.A.M., in 1845, and was its Treasurer for more than
a quarter of a century, also a
member of De Molay Commandery Knight Templars. He was an active member
of several musical associa-
tions and a director in several leading manufacturing corporations.
After an honorable business career of
over fifty years he retired from active business life and died at Boston,
Mass. January 2, 1878. Their
children were:
1. Adeline C. Bigelow b. 1838; m. September 15, 1864, Alexander C.
Ewing.
2. Linda A. Bigelow b. 1847; m. June 3, 1868, Josiah W. Chamberlain.
Note:
John Bigelow
Bigelow, Kennard & Co.
From the New York Sun, 19 Sept 1949;
John Bigelow is listed as a silversmith of Boston
from 1830 to 1840, when he joined with his brothers in the firm Bigelow &
Brothers. In 1845 the firm name was changed to Bigelow Bros. & Kennard
and in 1863 the name was Bigelow, Kennard & Co. This name, with variations,
has continued in Boston until the present time, showing how a single silversmith
of the early nineteenth century started a small business that grew and prospered
for more than a century.
Submitted by Clare B. Sheppard, St. Albans VT.
published in Forge Vol 29, No 3, July 2000; page 48
identified by Bigelow Society Genealogist/Historian Jean Legereit
Note:
Subject: Hello
Date: Thu, 01 Mar 2001 17:49:41 -0500
From: Peter Hill < studiohill@earthlink.net
>
This page, Bigelow, John (joh6c585.htm), was sent to me by my
brother, David Winslow Hill. My name is Peter Bigelow Heath Hill. My
father's name was George J. Hill 3rd and my Mother's maiden name is Virginia
Graham Drew. I am going to follow the links I have found on your site to
a bit of further research into the family. Thank you. pH
Subject: query
Date:Sun, 22 Sep 2002 14:04:46 -0700
From: "Crista Cloutier" <cristacristacrista@yahoo.com>
Hello
I am writing about William Mumler (1832-1884) of Boston. He was known
as the world's first spirit photographer.
When he began taking photographs, he claimed that he was the chief engraver
for Bigelow Bros
and Kennard. This would have been around 1860-63 ish.
But the Boston Directory places him at that time at the Washington House
at 221 Washington. Were any of the engravers working at the Washington
House? Do you have any employment records?
Finally, when Mumler was arrested and put on trial, P.T. Barnum
testified that Mumler's employer had warned him about the photographer.
Do you know of any relationship or correspondence between the jewelers
and Barnum?
I appreciate any help you can offer. Please respond to my e-mail address
at cristacristacrista@yahoo.com
Sincerely,
Crista Cloutier
Modified - 11/12/2007
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