Ira ⁸ BIGELOW

16164.41B Ira ⁸ BIGELOW, son of Edmund Clark ⁷ ( Jonathan Oakes ⁶, Nathan ⁵ , John ⁴ , Joshua ³, Joshua ², John ¹), and Ruby (SHERMAN) BIGELOW, was born 10 March 1845 in Crown Point, Essex co, NY. He spent his boyhood on the family farm. On 16 March 1864 he married Mary F. Whitney. She was born 14 January 1842, dau of Lucius and Thankful (Safford-French) Whitney. Mary died 30 December 1900 at age 59 yrs. Ira died 26 January 1920 at age 76. Both are buried in Old Burt cemetery, Essex co, NY.

Child of Ira and Mary F. (Whitney) Bigelow:

16164.41B1 Frank E. ⁹ Bigelow, b ___ 1867; d 03 Feb 1951 Essex, NY; m 21 Jan 1890 Cora D. Adsit (b __1867; d 28 Feb 1947); 3 children known;

Children of Frank and Cora (Adsit) Bigelow:

16164.41B11 Helen, b ____ 1897; d ____ ;

16164.41B12 Ralph H. ¹⁰, b ____ 1900; d ____ ; m Doris Palmer (1898-1966); 6 children; (see below)

16164.41B13 Morril, b ____ 1907; d ____ ;

Sources:
Bigelow Family Genealogy Volume II page 458;
Oaks Genealogy;
The Kankakee County, IL, Portrait & Biographical Record of 1894;
Essex co, NY cemeteries: ../rod2001/essexco.htm
Cemetery Notes:
Ira, b (1844 -1920); m Mary F. Whitney (1842-1900); child:
           a. Frank E., (1867-1951); m Cora F. Adsit (1867-1947); children:
               i. Helen, (1897- );
              ii. Ralph, (1900- );
             iii. Morril, (1907- );
------------burial records:
BIGELOW - Ira died Jan 26, 1920; Age 76 Yr
Mary F Whitney his wife died Dec 30, 1900; Age 59 Yr
Footstones - Father, Mother, Cora, Frank
buried Old Burt Cemetery, Essex Co., NY
----------------and
BIGELOW - Frank E died Feb 3,1951
Cora D Adsit his wife died Feb 28, 1947
buried Old Burt Cemetery, Essex Co., NY
Author: Rose Ann Shepardson email:   rasshep@yahoo.com

16164.41B12 Ralph H. ¹⁰, b ____ 1893; d ___ 1970; m Doris Palmer (1898-1966);

BIGELOW - Ralph H born 1893 died 1970
Husband of Doris Palmer born 1898 died 1966
buried Lakeview Cemetery, Essex co, NY

BIGELOW - Doris Palmer born 1898 died 1966
Wife of Ralph H. born 1893 died 1970.
buried Lakeview Cemetery, Essex co, NY

Children:

16164.41B12.1 Robert P., b 08 May 1920 Boquet, Essex co, NY; d 17 July 2010 Essex, Essex co, NY; m 1969 Arlene (Meier) Reithel; of Willsboro; (obit below)

16164.41B12.? Herman V."Bud", b 18 Dec 1922 Boquet, Essex co, NY; d 18 Feb 2002 Plattsburgh, Clinton co, NY; m Catherine Palmer; resident of Willsboro, Essex co, NY. Children and Obituary (see below)

16164.41B12.? Donald "Red", b 08 July 1926 Essex, NY; d 07 Feb 2008 Essex, NY; m 19 Nov 1957 Fae Pierce of Whallonsburg, NY (see obit below)

16164.41B12.? Phyllis, b ____ ; d ______ ; m Philip Bancroft; of Apopka, FL;

16164.41B12.? Adelaide, b ____ ; d ______ ; m _____ Pierce; of Elizabethtown;

16164.41B12.? Ethel, b ____ ; d ______ ; m _____ Doyle; of Willsboro;

Obit July 19, 2010
Robert P. Bigelow Press-Republican
ESSEX — Robert P. Bigelow, 90, of Essex, died at home Saturday, July 17, 2010, with his family in attendance and under the care of Hospice.
Born May 8, 1920, he was the son of Ralph and Doris Palmer Bigelow.
He graduated from Essex High School in 1939 and worked on the family farm in Boquet until he entered the U.S. Navy during World War II and was honorably discharged four years later. He worked at various jobs and retired from the New York State Department of Transportation in 1982 when he and his wife retired to Florida where he made many friends while working as a nuclear department transporter at Florida Medical Center. In 1989, they missed the Adirondacks and moved back to Willsboro. Bobby married Arlene Meier Reithel in 1969.
All his active life, Bobby enjoyed lawn mowing and vegetable gardening and sharing his vegetables with friends and neighbors. He also enjoyed hunting, fishing, snowmobiling, card playing and camping and was a former member of the Boquet Valley Sno-Drifters and the Timberland Traveliers as well as the Republican Grassroots Club, the Willsboro Fire Department and, until his illness, was an active member of the Willsboro Congregational United Church of Christ and Iroquois Masonic Lodge No. 715.
He leaves his wife, Arlene, of Willsboro, son Robert W. Bigelow (Lynda) of Peru, loving stepchildren Scott Reithel (Hanna) of Midlothian, Va., Wendy Reithel Sayward of Willsboro, Drew Reithel (Ramelie of Willsboro, nine grandchildren and four great-grandchildren as well as his sister , Phyllis Bancroft (Philip) of Apopka, Fla. He also leaves his beloved pets, Heidi and Lily Belle. He was predeceased by his parents and his brothers, Herman (Bud) Bigelow and Donald (Red) Bigelow.
At Bobby's request, there will be no calling hours. The family will bury his ashes in a private ceremony at their convenience. Because of Bob's love of animals, memorial donations may be sent to the North Country ASPCA in Westport.

Children of Herman and Catherine (Palmer) Bigelow:

a. Ronald Vincent, b ____ ; d _____ ; of Whallonsburgh;
b. Phillip Brian, b ____ ; d _____ ; m Connie _____ ; of Cumberland Head, Plattsburgh, NY;
c. Gaylen (daughter), b ____ ; d _____ ; m ____ Melton; of Lewis, Essex co, NY;

Obituary of Herman V. Bigelow:
Herman V. Bigelow
Willsboro — Herman V. "Bud" Bigelow, 79, died Monday, Feb. 18, 2002, at CVPH Medical Center.
He was born in Boquet, N.Y., on Dec. 18, 1922, the son of Ralph and Doris (Palmer) Bigelow.
Mr. Bigelow was a member of the Willsboro United Methodist Church and the Keeseville BPOE 2072.

Bud was a self employed farmer and logger. He loved the outdoors, where he did a lot of hunting, fishing, trapping and water-skiing. He and his wife of 57 years also loved to dance to the music of LoneStar (Serge Bouchard).
He is survived by his wife, Catherine (Palmer); a son, Ronald Vincent Bigelow of Whallonsburgh and a son and his wife, Phillip Brian and Connie Bigelow of Cumberland Head; a daughter, Gaylen Melton of Lewis; grandchildren, Mike and his wife, Wanda Bigelow of Willsboro, Mark Bigelow of Whallonsburgh and Andrew and Jennifer Melton of Lewis; brothers, Robert and his wife, Arleen Bigelow of Willsboro and Donald "Red" and his wife, Fae of Whallonsburgh; sister and her husband, Phyllis and Philip Bancroft of Apopka, Fla.; sisters-in-law, Adelaide Pierce of Elizabethtown and Ethel Doyle of Willsboro; numerous nieces and nephews and cousins; and a close friend and pinochle partner, Tony Glebus and the "Diner Crew."
Calling hours will be held Wednesday Feb. 20, 2002, from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the Huestis Funeral Home in Willsboro. Funeral services will be held Thursday Feb. 21, 2002, at 11 a.m. at the Willsboro United Methodist Church. Burial will be in Lakeview Cemetery in the spring.
Memorial donations in his memory may be made to either the Willsboro Rescue Squad or the Willsboro United Methodist Church.

On Ira's family, his grandson Herman (on the second page) you state
"Children of Herman and Doris (Palmer) Bigelow."  Should this not be
==Children of Herman and Catherine (Palmer) Bigelow==?  as the item just
before is listing the children of Ralph and Doris (Palmer) Bigelow, with
son Herman V. "Bud" as being married to Catherine Palmer?...
Jean Bigelow- Utah  my mistake.......................ROD

Donald Bigelow ESSEX, N.Y. -- Donald "Red" Bigelow, 81, of Essex, passed away peacefully with his family by his side in his home on Feb. 7, 2008.

Red was born in Essex on July 8, 1926, son of the late Ralph and Doris (Palmer) Bigelow. On Nov. 19, 1957, he married Fae Pierce of Whallonsburg. He was a lifetime dairy farmer who enjoyed the outdoors. Fishing, hunting, driving his tractor and puttering with firewood brought enjoyment to his life. He also enjoyed spending time with his children and grandchildren. Red was a kind, loving and devoted husband, father and grandfather who will be missed dearly.

Red is survived by his wife of 50 years, Fae Pierce; children, Greg Bigelow and his companion Janice of Willsboro, Stacey (Rodney) Lobdell of Willsboro, Frank (Tina) Bigelow of Lewis, Mary (Bryan) Garvey of Essex, Donald Jr. and his companion Marvia of Essex, Keith (Tammy) Bigelow of Willsboro, Marvin and his companion Martha of Essex and Dale (Jennifer) Bigelow of Willsboro; one brother, Robert (Arlene) Bigelow of Willsboro; one sister, Phyllis (Phillip) Bancroft of Apopka, Fla.; and a sister-in-law, Catherine Bigelow. He is survived by 17 grandchildren: Sara and Kristy Lobdell, Kevin (Becky), Kenny, Christopher and Kyle Bigelow, Lindsay and Joshua Garvey, Danielle (Chris) Bikowitz, Donald III Bigelow, Jordan and Jeffrey Bigelow and Taylor, Trina and Trevor Bigelow.

He was predeceased by his parents, Ralph and Doris; a son, Donald Allan; parents-in-law, Floyd and Adelaide Pierce; a brother, Herman (Bud) Bigelow; brothers-in-law, Leamon Moran and Nig Colburn; and sister-in-law, Marlene Pierce.

He is survived by several nieces, nephews; brothers and sisters-in-law.

Calling hours will be Saturday, Feb. 9, 2008, from 10 to 11 a.m. at the Willsboro United Methodist Church with the funeral to follow at 11 a.m. Interment will be at a later date in Lakeview Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to High Peaks Hospice, 4314 Main St., Port Henry, NY 12974 or the Essex Ambulance Squad, Essex, N.Y. 12936.

Arrangements are in care of Huestis Funeral Home, Maple Street, Willsboro, N.Y.

BIGELOW -- A graveside service will be held for Donald (Red) Bigelow, who died Feb. 7, 2008, at 10 a.m. Saturday, May 17, in Lakeview Cemetery, Essex Road, Willsboro, with Rev. Barbara Hoffman officiating. Huestis Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Rod Bigelow (Roger Jon¹² BIGELOW)

Box 13 Chazy Lake
Dannemora, N.Y. 12929

rodbigelow@netzero.net

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