John Allen 8 BIGELOW

15198.132    John Allen 8 BIGELOW, son of Jotham 7 ( Abel 6 , Josiah 5 , Jotham 4, John 3, Samuel 2, John 1) and Esther Susan (MONTAGUE) BIGELOW, was born at West Bloomfield, Oakland, MI on 16 September 1839. In the Zion church at Pontiac, MI he married Isabel Whitehead - 24 May 1866. She was the daugher of Almaron and Ann (Mais) Whitehead and born at Waterford, MI on 07 June 1844. John Allen served in the Union Army during the Civil War (see below) and lost an arm as a result. He was also wounded four times. At the close of the war, he was appointed postmaster at Birmingham, MI until 1884. He was elected County Treasurer from 1885 to 1889. Both died at Birmingham - she on 25 March 1925 and he on 04 October of the same year.

Children of John A. and Isabel (Whitehead) Bigelow, all born at Birmingham:

15198.1321t    Mortimer Osborne, b 05 Nov 1870?; d __; m (1) Martha Hennessy, (2) Elizabeth; res. NY; 1 child.

15198.1322t    Bertha Alliene; b 24 June 1875; d _; m 25 Sept 1902 Irwin R. Neff; res. Birmingham; 2 children.

15198.1323t    Elizabeth Eloise, b 25 Nov 1879; d post 1970; m (1) Timothy Donivan d 13 Feb 1931, (2) John Graham; 2 children.

Sources:
Bigelow Family Genealogy Vol II , p 335;
Howe, Bigelow Family of America;
Correspondence between Bigelow Society historian/genealogist and family members.

     Captain J. Allen Bigelow, a Civil War veteran and grandfather of the late TV personality Mort Neff, was instrumental in obtaining the Confederate cannon which was supported on a custom made cement base. The cannon was melted down during World War II, but the cement base can still be seen on the BIRMINGHAM HISTORICAL MUSEUM's lawn at the corner of Southfield and Maple. It is very obvious since it still bears a "FORT MORGAN" inscription.
From: Michigan Volunteers 1861 -1865:
     Bigelow, John Allen, East Bloomfield. Enlisted in company G. First Cavalry, as Bugler, Aug. 13, 1861, at Pontiac, for 3 years, age 22. Mustered Sept. 7, 1861. Paroled prisoner. Honorably discharged at Washington, DC, June 16, 1862. Re-entered service. Enlisted in company A, Fifth Cavalry, as Bugler, Aug. 26, 1862, at East Bloomfield. Mustered Aug. 26, 1862. Cheif Bugler Nov. 1, 1862. Honorably discharge to accept promotion Jan. 25, 1864. Commissioned Second Lieutenant, company E, Aug. 18, 1863. Mustered Jan. 26, 1864. Wounded in action at Winchester, VA, Sept. 19, 1864. Commissioned First Lieutenant Oct. 27, 1864. Mustered Dec. 19, 1864. Brevet Captain, U.S. Volunteers, March 13, 1865, for gallant and meritorious services during the war. Honorably discharged for disability April 5, 1865, on account of wounds received in action. Present residence Birmingham, Mich.

Rod Bigelow
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Dannemora, N.Y. 12929
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