Dee Anne (Dea) ⁹ BIGELOW

Dee Anne (Dea) Biglow at the age of 16

1555E.5435 Dee Anne (Dea) ⁹ BIGELOW, dau of Abraham Lincoln ⁸ Samuel Smith ⁷ ( Andrew Craig ⁶ , Samuel ⁵, Abraham ⁴, Thomas ³, Samuel ², John ¹) and Laura (WILLARD) BIGELOW, was born on June 3, 1893 in Archibald, Ohio. When her family removed to Ashland, Wisconsin, she attended "The Teacher's College of Superior" which is now Wisconsin University-Superior. It was there that she met and fell in love with Herbert L. (Bert) Beglinger. He was the son of FRIDOLIN and EMMA (DOPP) BEGLINGER (see below). He was born March 22, 1895 in Superior, Wisconsin, and died 1975 in Superior, Wisconsin. Bert, also a young student, stole his mother's wedding band, and eloped with Dea in 1914. The family was quite upset, but grew to love Bert almost as much as Dea did. Bert was a teacher and later became the Principal of Superior Schools. Dea was the President of Wisconsin State PTA. Dea also belonged to the Womens Temperance Union, helping gain women the right to vote. At the age of 35, Dea succumbed to Spinal Tuberculosis. During her illness, she helped to get the Mantoux test (TB test) brought into this country so that people could be tested for exposure. Two years later, in June of 1930, Dea passed away in Superior, WI. From the accounts of her daughter, Elizabeth, she was a very vivacious young women, who always had a cause. She fought for people's rights. Dea also had an artistic bent. She and her husband Bert, began the "Little Theatre of Superior," and often acting in roles themselves.

Children of HERBERT and DEE (BIGELOW) BEGLINGER are:

1555E.54351 Laura BEGLINGER, b __ 1915, Superior, WI; d ____ ; m Clayton BOWDEN. (see below)

1555E.54352 Elizabeth Jane Bertha BEGLINGER, b 2 Dec 1916, Superior, WI; d 5 Oct 1998, Port Jervis, NY; (see below)

1555E.54353 Merriam BEGLINGER, b. May 11, 1918, Superior, WI; d. May 1982. (see below)

1555E.54354 Herbert BEGLINGER, JR., b. 1920, Superior, WI; m Geraldine ENGELKING.

1555E.54355 Henry BEGLINGER, b. 1925, Superior, WI; (see below)

Sources:
Bigelow Society,The Bigelow Family Genealogy, Vol II, pg 397 (337?);
Howe, Bigelow Family of America;
vital records and probate, Defiance co., OH;
correspondence between descendant and Bigelow Society from family records. Lennard Richard Smiraldi, descendant, sent e-mail to Don Bigelow in Grand Rapids, MI. In 1890 Publication of Bigelow Genealogy--Line of Descent to Revolutionary War from Richard Smiraldi, 314 E. 19th St., New York, NY 10003. 7/20/1993. Abraham Lincoln Bigelow died in Farmer, OH while on a trip there visiting at home of his sister, Eva Estelle. His body was returned to Ashland and is buried in Mt. Hope Cemetery in Ashland, WI.
E-mail with information from his sister, Lisa Beth Bigelow (given name, but later adopted her father's name, Smiraldi) was sent to Don Bigelow, Grand Rapids, MI, 8 Jan 1998 with further info on line from Dansndoll@aol.com.

Note: Lisa Beth and Richard Smiraldi's grandfather, Abraham Lincoln Bigelow, is said to have not used the "e" and spelled it Biglow. Family said they "went back to the old spelling". Why would they assume this? Lisa Beth asks. Lisa Beth (Bigelow-Smiraldi) Christiansen sent information of sister of Abraham Lincoln Bigelow's sister, Dea.
(The Bigelow in my name was given as a second middle name) Bigelow Family Line:
John Biglo (1),Samuel Bigelow(2),Thomas Bigelow(3),Abraham Bigelow(4), Samuel Bigelow(5),Andrew Craige Biglow(6),Samuel Smith Biglow(7),Abraham Lincoln Biglow(8),Dee Anne Biglow (Dea) (9),Elizabeth Jane Beglinger (10),June A. Von Suskil (11), Lisa Beth Bigelow Smiraldi Christiansen (12)David Robert & Andrew James Christiansen (my young sons).

Beglinger Family Line:
Heinrich Beglinger who married Katharina Vogeli (1),Fridolin Beglinger married Susan Babler (2), Heinrich Beglinger And Regula Beglinger (3), Fridolin Beglinger Married Emma Dopp (4), Herbert Beglinger married Dee Anne (Dea) Biglow (5), Elizabeth Jane Beglinger married Howard Von Suskil (6), June A. Von Suskil married Lennard Smiraldi (7), Lisa Beth Bigelow Smiraldi married Richard Christiansen II (8). (that's me).

1555E.54351 Laura ¹⁰ BEGLINGER, was born 1915 in Superior, Wisconsin. She married CLAYTON BOWDEN.

Children of LAURA BEGLINGER and CLAYTON BOWDEN are:
i. CLAYTON BOWDEN,JR..
ii. DEA BOWDEN.
iii. JOHN BOWDEN.
iv. BETH BOWDEN.

1555E.54352    Elizabeth Jane Bertha ¹⁰ BEGLINGER, was born December 2, 1916 in Superior, WI.   She married HOWARD VONSUSKIL April 5, 1940 in 15 Buffalo Ave., Paterson, NJ (Home Wedding), son of PAUL VONSUSKIL and ADA ISAACS. He was born in Paterson, NJ. Betty as she was better known, ran away from home, in Superior, Wisconsin, after her mother died, and her father, Herbert Beglinger, remarried. She finished High School in Superior. She came East to New Jersey, Wisconsin, worked for a few years to put herself through Nursing College. She attended Nursing College and graduated, becoming a nurse. She married after this, and continued on in the Nursing Field. 8 years after marriage, she became divorced, with two children. She focused herself on supporting her children.
She had a wonderful career as a Registered nurse and fully enjoyed her vocation. She loved children and helped people who had less than her, sometimes going broke doing so. She gave everything she owned. At the age of 77, she had a forced retirement in 1993, Sussex County, NJ, and came to live with her grand daughter and Great grandchildren, in Montague, NJ. She did not drive a car, so it made getting around a little difficult for her independence, however, Lisa was home often and took her out. She passed away October 5, 1998 in Port Jervis, New York. It was on a Monday, October 5th, at 9:30pm, after collapsing at the Christiansen residence. Lisa and the children were at home at the time.
     "Betty," or "Gram" as her grandchildren called her, was the best grandmother alive. She spoiled her "children" and they kept her young at heart. Today, they are certain that she is with God, and no longer suffers the disappointments of life. Today, she enjoys fellowship of her mother, whom she greatly missed, and now WE greatly miss her. Her favorite song was "I can't get started," and her favorite Hymn was "In the Garden." She hated meals that contained chicken, and she made the best Turkey dinner! Family and roots were important to her. She contributed quietly to mankind and the needs of fellow sufferers. She never received accolades for her services, but the unrestrained love that others felt for her, was/is deep. She will not be forgotten.
     Her granddaughter had a dream/vision of her shortly after her death, and in the dream Betty appeared in a "glorified" body. It was as if a "window" was opened up in heaven, and her grand daughter could see inside for a moment. Betty appeared without physical infirmity (no glasses, small perfect nose, etc.) of an indeterminate age. She was vital, assured, possessed wisdom, and spoke without moving her lips. She smiled and said she was "Supremely Happy." Her garment was similar to a church robe, voluminous, and multicolored, like a stained glass window. The colors themselves seemed to possess a life on their own, and continually changed into other colors. The colors were vibrant as God's light was reflected on them.
More:
Written by: Lisa Beth Bigelow Christiansen, her granddaughter
Born in Superior, Wisconsin, to Dea (Dee Anne) Bigelow & Herbert Beglinger. She left home, after graduating high school (with her father acting as principal) at seventeen, to come East to New Jersey. After working her way through the depression, she earned enough money on her own to go to nursing school and become a Nurse. It was to Jesus Christ, the her family, the Nursing Profession, people in need, & little children, who she dedicated her life to. Betty(Gram), had the revolutionary spirit of her ancestor, Anna Fiske, who, left alone with 5 children, after the death of her husband, donated sums of money to help the revolutionary cause.   Her youngest child was only two years old, however she also had sons that fought in the war. Anna was very active in the wartime cause, and for such is honored as a woman patriot in the D.A.R. Gram did not hesitate to tell people her opinions on highly conflicting issues, and always stood firm in her beliefs. She hated the fact that many people used the dollar as an excuse for being a human being, and pretty much gave away just about everything she ever had. She never had much, but she was the richest lady I ever knew, who graced my life with her values and her love unfailingly. For her belief in Jesus Christ as the Son of God, her embrasure of the truth, I know that today, that she is in paradise. I cannot help but feel a void, from the loss of such a wonderful lady. She was unique, unquestionably eccentric, and undeniably deep of heart. She loved wholly.
Betty's favorite Hymn: "In the Garden"
Favorite Christmas Carol: Oh Holy Night & Silent Night
Most hated colors: Black & White
Favorite colors: Jewel colors
Favorite Song: "I Can't Get Started"
Hated Food: Chicken/poultry
Favorite Pastime: The "Boob Tube" and fill in puzzle books
Favorite animals: Allegro, her cat (whom she shared with her great grandson Andrew), Samson & Bennie dogs, and Casper cat.
And she did not like Clinton as president.....lol
(She got her wish, we now have George Bush, jr. -2001)
February 25, 2001
"It has been about 2 1/2 years since Gram left us, but I miss her as much as I did. There is no female companionship here. I got used to being alone at night (not including the kids). Gram and I could talk and talk or keep companionable silence and do our own thing, but we both knew we were there for each other, day or night.
Some part of me feels like I let her down...perhaps I didn't do something, like CPR or something. I was so afraid I might do the wrong thing, so I covered her and put a pillow under her head, while I called 911. They sent an emergency person right away...couldn't have been more than 15 minutes. She collapse around 8 PM and died at Port Jervis Hospital at 9:40 PM. It was a rough thing. One of the roughest in my life. She was so beloved by the entire family and we all feel the same.
Marc has dreams of her all of the time. I don't. I have her perfume and when I am feeling lonely, I will put a little on, to remember her comforting scent. What an amazing woman she was (still is in heaven)! She was so spunky...a spitfire, but also had grace in her older years. She was so much more peaceful the last few years, than I remember her earlier. She was a fighter, because she had to be, raising two children and working full time as a nurse, to provide. Her family was removed from her, and was not really close. She taught us to be strong....She faced a lot of death as a nurse and knew what it would do to us. How badly it can ravage your heart. The ONLY thing that keeps me healing, is the Lord, because He is my only hope in this life, and in the next. It is amazing! My vision of her proved that to me."

Children of ELIZABETH BEGLINGER and HOWARD VONSUSKIL are:

i. JUNE ADA VONSUSKIL, b. March 15, 1941, Passaic, New Jersey.

ii. HOWARD VONSUSKIL, JR., b. February 9, 1943, Passaic, New Jersey.

Sources:
Appearing on a web site published by Lisa Christiansen, grand daughter:

1555E.54353 Merriam ¹⁰ BEGLINGER, was born May 11, 1918 in Superior, WI, and died May 1982. She married LYLE KUNERT.
Individual: Kunert, Merriam
Birth date: May 11, 1918
Death date: May 1982
Social Security #: 438-36-9229
Last residence: WI 54838
State of issue: LA
Zip of last payment: 54838
More About MERRIAM BEGLINGER:
Fact 1: Social Security #: 438-36-92291
Fact 2: Last residence: WI 548381
Fact 3: State of issue: LA

Children of MERRIAM BEGLINGER and LYLE KUNERT:

i. SARA LYNN KUNERT.

ii. LYLE KUNERT.

[Brøderbund Family Archive #110, Vol. 1, Ed. 4, Social Security Death Index: U.S., Social Security Death Index, Surnames from A through L, Date of Import: Sep 22, 1999, Internal Ref. #1.111.4.131453.82]

1555E.54355 Henry ¹⁰ BEGLINGER, was born 1925 in Superior, Wisconsin. He married WINIFRED HILTON. She was born 1924.

Children of HENRY BEGLINGER and WINIFRED HILTON:

i. WINIFRED BEGLINGER.

ii. HENRY BEGLINGER, JR..

Generation No. 11

CLAYTON ¹¹ BOWDEN,JR., son of Laura He married LINDA _____.

Children of CLAYTON BOWDEN and LINDA ______:
i. DAVID BOWDEN.
ii. JULIE BOWDEN.

DEA ¹¹ BOWDEN, dau of Laura ¹⁰. She married KEN JUVETTE.

Children of DEA BOWDEN and KEN JUVETTE are:
i. JULIE JUVETTE.
ii. SCOTT JUVETTE.

JOHN ¹¹ BOWDEN, son of Laura ¹⁰. He married KIM _____.

Children of JOHN BOWDEN and KIM ___ are:
i. JOCELYN BOWDEN.
ii. LESLIE BOWDEN.
iii. HARRISON BOWDEN.

BETH ¹¹ BOWDEN, dau of Laura ¹⁰. She married GARY GOOD.

Children of BETH BOWDEN and GARY GOOD are:
i. JAIME GOOD.
ii. CHRIS GOOD.

JUNE ADA ¹¹ VONSUSKIL, dau of Elizabeth ¹⁰, was born March 15, 1941 in Passaic, New Jersey. She married LENNARD ROBERT SMIRALDI February 9, 1963 in Passaic, New Jersey. He was born October 29, 1939 in Passaic, New Jersey. Divorce: 1969

Children of JUNE VONSUSKIL and LENNARD SMIRALDI are:
i. LISA BETH BIGELOW ¹² SMIRALDI, b. May 8, 1962, St. Joseph's Hospital, Paterson, New Jersey.
ii. LENNARD RICHARD SMIRALDI, b. April 2, 1964, Passaic, New Jersey.
iii. MARC HOWARD SMIRALDI, b. November 28, 1965, Passaic, New Jersey.

HOWARD ¹¹ VONSUSKIL, JR., son of Elizabeth ¹⁰, was born February 9, 1943 in Passaic, New Jersey. He married JOANNE CULLARI. She was born March 24, 1943.

Children of HOWARD VONSUSKIL and JOANNE CULLARI are:
i. JENNIFER ¹² VONSUSKIL, b. March 24, 1971.
ii. DREW VONSUSKIL, b. July 7, 1973.

SARA LYNN ¹¹ KUNERT, dau of Merriam ¹⁰ BEGLINGER, She married DENNIS GAYNOR.

Children of SARA KUNERT and DENNIS GAYNOR are:
i. PATRICK ¹² GAYNOR, d. September 1999.
ii. TIMOTHY GAYNOR.
iii. KELLY GAYNOR.
iv. BRIAN GAYNOR.

WINIFRED ¹¹ BEGLINGER, dau of Henry ¹⁰ BEGLINGER. She married JOHN LEEB.

Children of WINIFRED BEGLINGER and JOHN LEEB are:
i. DAVID ¹² LEEB.
ii. JOHN LEEB, JR..

HENRY ¹¹ BEGLINGER, JR., son of Henry ¹⁰ BEGLINGER. He married DEBBIE.

Child of HENRY BEGLINGER and DEBBIE is:
i. CANDI BEGLINGER.

Generation No. 12

LISA BETH BIGELOW ¹² SMIRALDI (JUNE ADA26 VONSUSKIL, ELIZABETH JANE BERTHA25 BEGLINGER, DEE ANNE24 BIGELOW, ABRAHAM LINCOLN23, SAMUEL SMITH22, ANDREW CRAIG21, SAMUEL20, ABRAHAM19, THOMAS18, SAMUEL17, JOHN16 BIGLO, RANDALL15 BAGULEY, ROBERT14, RANDALL13, RALPH DE12, UNTRACED11 GENERATION1, UNTRACED10 GENERATION2, UNTRACED9 GENERATION3, UNTRACED8 GENERATION4, UNTRACED7 GENERATION5, UNTRACED6 GENERATION6, UNTRACED5 GENERATION7, UNTRACED4 GENERATION8, UNTRACED3 GENERATION9, HAMEN2, RICHARD LORD OF1 BAGULEY) was born May 8, 1962 in St. Joseph's Hospital, Paterson, New Jersey. She married RICHARD RAYMOND CHRISTIANSEN, JR. September 14, 1985 in Vernon, New Jersey, at McAfee Bible Church, Pastor John Allen Yates, son of RICHARD CHRISTIANSEN and CLARA BAYHA. He was born June 28, 1960 in Union City, New Jersey.

Notes for LISA BETH BIGELOW SMIRALDI:
Occupation: Ballet Teacher, Choreographer, Home educator of her two sons, and studying PC Repair.

More About LISA BETH BIGELOW SMIRALDI:
Fact 1: Bet. 1992 - 1997, Lisa is employed as a Ballet dance instructor.
Fact 2: Lisa danced ballet from the age of 7.
Fact 3: Lisa Attended Dover Business College in 1981, earning her Fashion Merchandising
Fact 4: Diploma.

Marriage Notes for LISA SMIRALDI and RICHARD CHRISTIANSEN:
They met in 1984. Their courtship engagement period was one year long.
Richard proposed to Lisa after dating for one month.

On a Glorious and Sunny Saturday morning, Lisa & Richard were Wed.

More About RICHARD CHRISTIANSEN and LISA SMIRALDI:
Marriage: September 14, 1985, Vernon, New Jersey, at McAfee Bible Church, Pastor John Allen Yates

Children of LISA SMIRALDI and RICHARD CHRISTIANSEN are:
i. DAVID ROBERT28 CHRISTIANSEN, b. August 6, 1986, Port Jervis, New York.
ii. ANDREW JAMES CHRISTIANSEN, b. January 10, 1990, Port Jervis, New York.

18. PATRICK27 GAYNOR (SARA LYNN26 KUNERT, MERRIAM25 BEGLINGER, DEE ANNE24 BIGELOW, ABRAHAM LINCOLN23, SAMUEL SMITH22, ANDREW CRAIG21, SAMUEL20, ABRAHAM19, THOMAS18, SAMUEL17, JOHN16 BIGLO, RANDALL15 BAGULEY, ROBERT14, RANDALL13, RALPH DE12, UNTRACED11 GENERATION1, UNTRACED10 GENERATION2, UNTRACED9 GENERATION3, UNTRACED8 GENERATION4, UNTRACED7 GENERATION5, UNTRACED6 GENERATION6, UNTRACED5 GENERATION7, UNTRACED4 GENERATION8, UNTRACED3 GENERATION9, HAMEN2, RICHARD LORD OF1 BAGULEY) died September 1999. He married LEA.

Children of PATRICK GAYNOR and LEA are:
i. RACHEL28 GAYNOR.
ii. EMILIE GAYNOR.
iii. JOHN GAYNOR.
iv. ANNA GRACE GAYNOR.

19. KELLY27 GAYNOR (SARA LYNN26 KUNERT, MERRIAM25 BEGLINGER, DEE ANNE24 BIGELOW, ABRAHAM LINCOLN23, SAMUEL SMITH22, ANDREW CRAIG21, SAMUEL20, ABRAHAM19, THOMAS18, SAMUEL17, JOHN16 BIGLO, RANDALL15 BAGULEY, ROBERT14, RANDALL13, RALPH DE12, UNTRACED11 GENERATION1, UNTRACED10 GENERATION2, UNTRACED9 GENERATION3, UNTRACED8 GENERATION4, UNTRACED7 GENERATION5, UNTRACED6 GENERATION6, UNTRACED5 GENERATION7, UNTRACED4 GENERATION8, UNTRACED3 GENERATION9, HAMEN2, RICHARD LORD OF1 BAGULEY) She married KENT BERGUM.

Child of KELLY GAYNOR and KENT BERGUM is:
i. JACK28 BERGUM.

20. DAVID27 LEEB (WINIFRED26 BEGLINGER, HENRY25, DEE ANNE24 BIGELOW, ABRAHAM LINCOLN23, SAMUEL SMITH22, ANDREW CRAIG21, SAMUEL20, ABRAHAM19, THOMAS18, SAMUEL17, JOHN16 BIGLO, RANDALL15 BAGULEY, ROBERT14, RANDALL13, RALPH DE12, UNTRACED11 GENERATION1, UNTRACED10 GENERATION2, UNTRACED9 GENERATION3, UNTRACED8 GENERATION4, UNTRACED7 GENERATION5, UNTRACED6 GENERATION6, UNTRACED5 GENERATION7, UNTRACED4 GENERATION8, UNTRACED3 GENERATION9, HAMEN2, RICHARD LORD OF1 BAGULEY) He married CAROLYN.

Children of DAVID LEEB and CAROLYN are:
i. MAGDALINE28 LEEB.
ii. NATALIE LEEB.

Endnotes

1. Brøderbund Family Archive #110, Vol. 1, Ed. 4, Social Security Death Index: U.S., Social Security Death Index, Surnames from A through L, Date of Import: Sep 22, 1999, Internal Ref. #1.111.4.131453.82

Subject: ~Submission for Vital Statistics~
Date: Mon, 22 Feb 1999 15:54:05 -0500
From: "Lisa Christiansen" Dansndoll@aol.com
Hello, allow me to introduce myself. My name is Lisa Beth Christiansen.
(John1,Samuel 2, Thomas 3,Abraham 4, Samuel 5, Andrew Craige 6, Samuel Smith 7, Abraham Lincoln 8, Dee Anne Bigelow-Beglinger 9, Elizabeth Jane
Beglinger-Von Suskil 10, June A. Von Suskil-Smiraldi 11, Lisa Beth Bigelow
Smiraldi-Christiansen 12).
It is with great sadness that I announce the passing on of my Grandmother, Elizabeth Jane Von Suskil (10), at age 81. She passed on suddenly, on October 5th 1998, while residing with me, in Montague, NJ. She is survived by her daughter, June A Smiraldi of Vernon, NJ, Howard Von Suskil, five Grandchildren, Lisa Beth Christiansen of Montague, NJ, Richard Smiraldi of New York City, NY, Marc Smiraldi of Vernon, NJ, Jennifer Von Suskil, and Drew Von Suskil of Butler, NJ, and Great- Grandchildren, David and Andrew Christiansen of Montague, NJ.
"Betty" was born in Superior, Wisconsin, on December 2, 1916. After the death of her mother, Dee Anne Beglinger, she left her home, at the age of sixteen, to graduate high school, and continue on in nursing school, to become a nurse. She worked as an R.N. until she was 77 years old, and forced to retire.Upon retirement, she moved in with her granddaughter, Lisa Christiansen (me) and her family, where she could watch her great-grandsons grow up. My Grandmother was very proud of her Bigelow heritage, and it is spoken of quite a bit at a website we have created in her honor. She was very proud of her mother, Dee Anne Bigelow-Beglinger.(see above)
Please feel free to quote anything in my websites for inclusion :-) in the Forge. Also, a photo of Dee Anne Bigelow is attached (my Grandmother's mother)
http://members.aol.com/GramsDoll1/page/index.htm (Elizabeth Jane VonSuskil)
http://members.aol.com/Dansndoll/dea.html (Dee Anne Bigelow),
and our family history concerning Bigelows from our branch).
Sincerely, Lisa Beth Christiansen

Generation No. 9

3. Dee Anne (Dea) ⁹ BIGELOW, dau of Abraham Lincoln ⁸ Samuel Smith ⁷ ( Andrew Craig ⁶ , Samuel ⁵, Abraham ⁴, Thomas ³, Samuel ², John ¹), RANDALL15 BAGULEY, ROBERT14, RANDALL13, RALPH DE12, UNTRACED11 GENERATION1, UNTRACED10 GENERATION2, UNTRACED9 GENERATION3, UNTRACED8 GENERATION4, UNTRACED7 GENERATION5, UNTRACED6 GENERATION6, UNTRACED5 GENERATION7, UNTRACED4 GENERATION8, UNTRACED3 GENERATION9, HAMEN2, RICHARD LORD OF1 BAGULEY) was born June 3, 1893 in Archibauld. OH, and died June 1930 in Superior, WI. She married HERBERT L. BEGLINGER 1914 in Superior, Wisconsin, son of FRIDOLIN BEGLINGER and EMMA DOPP. He was born March 22, 1895 in Superior, Wisconsin, and died 1975 in Superior, Wisconsin.

Notes for DEE ANNE BIGELOW:
Dee Anne Biglow (Dea)

(1555E.5435 on page 337 of the Bigelow family Genealogy)

Great-grandma Dea, was born on June 3, 1893 in Archibald, Ohio. When her family removed to Ashland, Wisconsin, she attended "The Teacher's College of Superior" which is now Wisconsin University-Superior. It was there that she met and fell in love with Herbert (Bert) Beglinger. Bert, also a young student, stole his mother's wedding band, and eloped with Dea! The family was quite upset, but grew to love Bert almost as much as Dea did.
Bert was a teacher and later became the Principal of Superior Schools. Dea was the President of Wisconsin State PTA. Dea also belonged to the Womens Temperance Union, helping gain women the right to vote.

At the age of 35, Dea succumbed to Spinal Tuberculosis. During her illness, she helped
to get the Mantoux test (TB test) brought into this country so that people could be tested for exposure.
Two years later, in June of 1930, Dea passed away.

From the accounts of her daughter, Elizabeth, she was a very vivacious young women, who always had a cause. She fought for people's rights.
Dea also had an artistic bent. She and her husband Bert, began the "Little Theatre of Superior," and often acting in roles themselves!

Notes for HERBERT L. BEGLINGER:
School Principal, and teacher.
Died in 1975

More About HERBERT BEGLINGER and DEE BIGELOW:
Marriage: 1914, Superior, Wisconsin
Marriage Fact: Eloped in Superior, Wisconsin

Children of DEE BIGELOW and HERBERT BEGLINGER are:

4. i. Laura ¹⁰ Beglinger, b. 1915, Superior, Wisconsin.

5. ii. ELIZABETH JANE BERTHA BEGLINGER, b. December 2, 1916, Superior, Wisconsin; d. October 5, 1998, Port Jervis, New York.

6. iii. MERRIAM BEGLINGER, b. May 11, 1918, Superior, Wisconsin; d. May 1982.

iv. HERBERT BEGLINGER, JR., b. 1920, Superior, Wisconsin; m. GERALDINE ENGELKING.

7. v. HENRY BEGLINGER, b. 1925, Superior, Wisconsin.

Generation No. 10

4. Laura ¹⁰ Beglinger, dau of Dee Anne (Dea) ⁹ BIGELOW( Abraham Lincoln ⁸ , Samuel Smith ⁷ , Andrew Craig ⁶ , Samuel ⁵, Abraham ⁴, Thomas ³, Samuel ², John ¹), RANDALL15 BAGULEY, ROBERT14, RANDALL13, RALPH DE12, UNTRACED11 GENERATION1, UNTRACED10 GENERATION2, UNTRACED9 GENERATION3, UNTRACED8 GENERATION4, UNTRACED7 GENERATION5, UNTRACED6 GENERATION6, UNTRACED5 GENERATION7, UNTRACED4 GENERATION8, UNTRACED3 GENERATION9, HAMEN2, RICHARD LORD OF1 BAGULEY) was born 1915 in Superior, Wisconsin. She married CLAYTON BOWDEN.

Children of LAURA BEGLINGER and CLAYTON BOWDEN are:

8. i. CLAYTON ¹¹ BOWDEN,JR..

9. ii. DEA BOWDEN.

10. iii. JOHN BOWDEN.

11. iv. BETH BOWDEN.

5. Elizabeth Jane Bertha ¹⁰ Beglinger, dau of Dee Anne (Dea) ⁹ BIGELOW, Abraham Lincoln ⁸ Samuel Smith ⁷ ( Andrew Craig ⁶ , Samuel ⁵, Abraham ⁴, Thomas ³, Samuel ², John ¹), RANDALL15 BAGULEY, ROBERT14, RANDALL13, RALPH DE12, UNTRACED11 GENERATION1, UNTRACED10 GENERATION2, UNTRACED9 GENERATION3, UNTRACED8 GENERATION4, UNTRACED7 GENERATION5, UNTRACED6 GENERATION6, UNTRACED5 GENERATION7, UNTRACED4 GENERATION8, UNTRACED3 GENERATION9, HAMEN2, RICHARD LORD OF1 BAGULEY) was born December 2, 1916 in Superior, Wisconsin, and died October 5, 1998 in Port Jervis, New York. She married HOWARD VONSUSKIL April 5, 1940 in 15 Buffalo Ave., Paterson, NJ (Home Wedding), son of PAUL VONSUSKIL and ADA ISAACS. He was born in Paterson, NJ.

Notes for ELIZABETH JANE BERTHA BEGLINGER:
Betty as she was better known, ran away from home, in Superior, Wisconsin, after her mother died, and her father, Herbert Beglinger, remarried. She finished High School in Superior.

She came East to New Jersey, Wisconsin, worked for a few years to put herself through Nursing College. She attended Nursing College and graduated, becoming a nurse. She married after this, and continued on in the Nursing Field.
8 years after marriage, she became divorced, with two children. She focused herself on supporting her children.
She had a wonderful career as a Registered nurse and fully enjoyed her vocation. She loved children and helped people who had less than her, sometimes going broke doing so. She gave everything she owned.
At the age of 77, she had a forced retirement, and came to live with her grand daughter and Great grandchildren, in Montague, NJ. She did not drive a car, so it made getting around a little difficult for her independence, however, Lisa was home often and took her out. She passed away on Monday, October 5th, at 9:30pm, after collapsing at the Christiansen residence. Lisa and the children were at home at the time.

"Betty," or "Gram" as her grandchildren called her, was the best grandmother alive. She spoiled her "children" and they kept her young at heart.
Today, they are certain that she is with God, and no longer suffers the disappointments of life. Today, she enjoys fellowship of her mother, whom she greatly missed, and now WE greatly miss her.

Her favorite song was "I can't get started," and her favorite Hymn was "In the Garden."
She hated meals that contained chicken, and she made the best Turkey dinner!
Family and roots were important to her.
She contributed quietly to mankind and the needs of fellow sufferers.
She never received accolades for her services, but the unrestrained love that others felt for her, was/is deep. She will not be forgotten.

Her granddaughter had a dream/vision of her shortly after her death, and in the dream Betty appeared in a "glorified" body. It was as if a "window" was opened up in heaven, and her grand daughter could see inside for a moment.

Betty appeared without physical infirmity (no glasses, small perfect nose, etc.)
of an indeterminate age. She was vital, assured, possessed wisdom, and spoke without moving her lips. She smiled and said she was "Supremely Happy."
Her garment was similar to a church robe, voluminous, and multicolored, like a stained glass window. The colors themselves seemed to possess a life on their own, and continually changed into other colors. The colors were vibrant as God's light was reflected on them.
Appearing on a web site published by Lisa Christiansen, grand daughter:

ELIZABETH BEGLINGER VON SUSKIL

Born in Superior, Wisconsin, to Dea (Dee Anne) Bigelow & Herbert Beglinger,

she left home, after graduating high school (with her father acting as principal) at seventeen, to come East to New Jersey. After working her way through the depression, she earned enough money on her own to go to nursing school and become a Nurse.

It was to Jesus Christ, the her family, the Nursing Profession, people in need, & little children, who she dedicated her life to.

Betty(Gram), had the revolutionary spirit of her ancestor, Anna Fiske, who, left alone with 5 children, after the death of her husband, donated sums of money to help the revolutionary cause. Her youngest child was only two years old, however she also had sons that fought in the war. Anna was very active in the wartime cause, and for such is honored as a woman patriot in the D.A.R.

Gram did not hesitate to tell people her opinions on highly conflicting issues, and always stood firm in her beliefs. She hated the fact that many people used the dollar as an excuse for being a human being, and pretty much gave away just about everything she ever had. She never had much, but she was the richest lady I ever knew, who graced my life with her values and her love unfailingly.

For her belief in Jesus Christ as the Son of God, her embrasure of the truth, I know that today, that she is in paradise.

I cannot help but feel a void, from the loss of such a wonderful lady. She was unique, unquestionably eccentric, and undeniably deep of heart. She loved wholly.

Written by: Lisa Beth Bigelow Christiansen, her granddaughter

Betty's favorite Hymn: "In the Garden"

Favorite Christmas Carol: Oh Holy Night & Silent Night

Most hated colors: Black & White

Favorite colors: Jewel colors

Favorite Song: "I Can't Get Started"

Hated Food: Chicken/poultry

Favorite Pastime: The "Boob Tube" and fill in puzzle books

Favorite animals: Allegro, her cat (whom she shared with her great grandson Andrew), Samson & Bennie dogs, and Casper cat.

And she did not like Clinton as president.....lol
(She got her wish, we now have George Bush, jr. -2001)

February 25, 2001

It has been about 2 1/2 years since Gram left us, but I miss her as much as I did. There is no female companionship here. I got used to being alone at night (not including the kids). Gram and I could talk and talk or keep companionable silence and do our own thing, but we both knew we were there for each other, day or night.

Some part of me feels like I let her down...perhaps I didn't do something, like CPR or something. I was so afraid I might do the wrong thing, so I covered her and put a pillow under her head, while I called 911. They sent an emergency person right away...couldn't have been more than 15 minutes. She collapse around 8 PM and died at Port Jervis Hospital at 9:40 PM. It was a rough thing. One of the roughest in my life. She was so beloved by the entire family and we all feel the same.
Marc has dreams of her all of the time. I don't.
I have her perfume and when I am feeling lonely, I will put a little on, to remember her comforting scent.

What an amazing woman she was (still is in heaven)!
She was so spunky...a spitfire, but also had grace in her older years.
She was so much more peaceful the last few years, than I remember her earlier.
She was a fighter, because she had to be, raising two children and working full time as a nurse, to provide. Her family was removed from her, and was not really close.
She taught us to be strong....She faced a lot of death as a nurse and knew what it would do to us.
How badly it can ravage your heart. The ONLY thing that keeps me healing, is the Lord, because He is my only hope in this life, and in the next. It is amazing! My vision of her proved that to me.

More About ELIZABETH JANE BERTHA BEGLINGER:
Occupation: Registered Nurse
Retirement: 1993, Sussex County, New Jersey

More About HOWARD VONSUSKIL and ELIZABETH BEGLINGER:
Marriage: April 5, 1940, 15 Buffalo Ave., Paterson, NJ (Home Wedding)

Children of ELIZABETH BEGLINGER and HOWARD VONSUSKIL are:
12. i. JUNE ADA26 VONSUSKIL, b. March 15, 1941, Passaic, New Jersey.
13. ii. HOWARD VONSUSKIL, JR., b. February 9, 1943, Passaic, New Jersey.

6. MERRIAM25 BEGLINGER (DEE ANNE24 BIGELOW, ABRAHAM LINCOLN23, SAMUEL SMITH22, ANDREW CRAIG21, SAMUEL20, ABRAHAM19, THOMAS18, SAMUEL17, JOHN16 BIGLO, RANDALL15 BAGULEY, ROBERT14, RANDALL13, RALPH DE12, UNTRACED11 GENERATION1, UNTRACED10 GENERATION2, UNTRACED9 GENERATION3, UNTRACED8 GENERATION4, UNTRACED7 GENERATION5, UNTRACED6 GENERATION6, UNTRACED5 GENERATION7, UNTRACED4 GENERATION8, UNTRACED3 GENERATION9, HAMEN2, RICHARD LORD OF1 BAGULEY) was born May 11, 1918 in Superior, Wisconsin1, and died May 19821. She married LYLE KUNERT.

Notes for MERRIAM BEGLINGER:
[Brøderbund Family Archive #110, Vol. 1, Ed. 4, Social Security Death Index: U.S., Social Security Death Index, Surnames from A through L, Date of Import: Sep 22, 1999, Internal Ref. #1.111.4.131453.82]

Individual: Kunert, Merriam
Birth date: May 11, 1918
Death date: May 1982
Social Security #: 438-36-9229
Last residence: WI 54838
State of issue: LA
Zip of last payment: 54838

More About MERRIAM BEGLINGER:
Fact 1: Social Security #: 438-36-92291
Fact 2: Last residence: WI 548381
Fact 3: State of issue: LA1

Children of MERRIAM BEGLINGER and LYLE KUNERT are:
14. i. SARA LYNN26 KUNERT.
ii. LYLE KUNERT.

7. HENRY25 BEGLINGER (DEE ANNE24 BIGELOW, ABRAHAM LINCOLN23, SAMUEL SMITH22, ANDREW CRAIG21, SAMUEL20, ABRAHAM19, THOMAS18, SAMUEL17, JOHN16 BIGLO, RANDALL15 BAGULEY, ROBERT14, RANDALL13, RALPH DE12, UNTRACED11 GENERATION1, UNTRACED10 GENERATION2, UNTRACED9 GENERATION3, UNTRACED8 GENERATION4, UNTRACED7 GENERATION5, UNTRACED6 GENERATION6, UNTRACED5 GENERATION7, UNTRACED4 GENERATION8, UNTRACED3 GENERATION9, HAMEN2, RICHARD LORD OF1 BAGULEY) was born 1925 in Superior, Wisconsin. He married WINIFRED HILTON. She was born 1924.

Children of HENRY BEGLINGER and WINIFRED HILTON are:
15. i. WINIFRED26 BEGLINGER.
16. ii. HENRY BEGLINGER, JR..

Generation No. 5

8. CLAYTON26 BOWDEN,JR. (LAURA25 BEGLINGER, DEE ANNE24 BIGELOW, ABRAHAM LINCOLN23, SAMUEL SMITH22, ANDREW CRAIG21, SAMUEL20, ABRAHAM19, THOMAS18, SAMUEL17, JOHN16 BIGLO, RANDALL15 BAGULEY, ROBERT14, RANDALL13, RALPH DE12, UNTRACED11 GENERATION1, UNTRACED10 GENERATION2, UNTRACED9 GENERATION3, UNTRACED8 GENERATION4, UNTRACED7 GENERATION5, UNTRACED6 GENERATION6, UNTRACED5 GENERATION7, UNTRACED4 GENERATION8, UNTRACED3 GENERATION9, HAMEN2, RICHARD LORD OF1 BAGULEY) He married LINDA.

Children of CLAYTON BOWDEN and LINDA are:
i. DAVID27 BOWDEN.
ii. JULIE BOWDEN.

9. DEA26 BOWDEN (LAURA25 BEGLINGER, DEE ANNE24 BIGELOW, ABRAHAM LINCOLN23, SAMUEL SMITH22, ANDREW CRAIG21, SAMUEL20, ABRAHAM19, THOMAS18, SAMUEL17, JOHN16 BIGLO, RANDALL15 BAGULEY, ROBERT14, RANDALL13, RALPH DE12, UNTRACED11 GENERATION1, UNTRACED10 GENERATION2, UNTRACED9 GENERATION3, UNTRACED8 GENERATION4, UNTRACED7 GENERATION5, UNTRACED6 GENERATION6, UNTRACED5 GENERATION7, UNTRACED4 GENERATION8, UNTRACED3 GENERATION9, HAMEN2, RICHARD LORD OF1 BAGULEY) She married KEN JUVETTE.

Children of DEA BOWDEN and KEN JUVETTE are:
i. JULIE27 JUVETTE.
ii. SCOTT JUVETTE.

10. JOHN26 BOWDEN (LAURA25 BEGLINGER, DEE ANNE24 BIGELOW, ABRAHAM LINCOLN23, SAMUEL SMITH22, ANDREW CRAIG21, SAMUEL20, ABRAHAM19, THOMAS18, SAMUEL17, JOHN16 BIGLO, RANDALL15 BAGULEY, ROBERT14, RANDALL13, RALPH DE12, UNTRACED11 GENERATION1, UNTRACED10 GENERATION2, UNTRACED9 GENERATION3, UNTRACED8 GENERATION4, UNTRACED7 GENERATION5, UNTRACED6 GENERATION6, UNTRACED5 GENERATION7, UNTRACED4 GENERATION8, UNTRACED3 GENERATION9, HAMEN2, RICHARD LORD OF1 BAGULEY) He married KIM.

Children of JOHN BOWDEN and KIM are:
i. JOCELYN27 BOWDEN.
ii. LESLIE BOWDEN.
iii. HARRISON BOWDEN.

11. BETH26 BOWDEN (LAURA25 BEGLINGER, DEE ANNE24 BIGELOW, ABRAHAM LINCOLN23, SAMUEL SMITH22, ANDREW CRAIG21, SAMUEL20, ABRAHAM19, THOMAS18, SAMUEL17, JOHN16 BIGLO, RANDALL15 BAGULEY, ROBERT14, RANDALL13, RALPH DE12, UNTRACED11 GENERATION1, UNTRACED10 GENERATION2, UNTRACED9 GENERATION3, UNTRACED8 GENERATION4, UNTRACED7 GENERATION5, UNTRACED6 GENERATION6, UNTRACED5 GENERATION7, UNTRACED4 GENERATION8, UNTRACED3 GENERATION9, HAMEN2, RICHARD LORD OF1 BAGULEY) She married GARY GOOD.

Children of BETH BOWDEN and GARY GOOD are:
i. JAIME27 GOOD.
ii. CHRIS GOOD.

12. JUNE ADA26 VONSUSKIL (ELIZABETH JANE BERTHA25 BEGLINGER, DEE ANNE24 BIGELOW, ABRAHAM LINCOLN23, SAMUEL SMITH22, ANDREW CRAIG21, SAMUEL20, ABRAHAM19, THOMAS18, SAMUEL17, JOHN16 BIGLO, RANDALL15 BAGULEY, ROBERT14, RANDALL13, RALPH DE12, UNTRACED11 GENERATION1, UNTRACED10 GENERATION2, UNTRACED9 GENERATION3, UNTRACED8 GENERATION4, UNTRACED7 GENERATION5, UNTRACED6 GENERATION6, UNTRACED5 GENERATION7, UNTRACED4 GENERATION8, UNTRACED3 GENERATION9, HAMEN2, RICHARD LORD OF1 BAGULEY) was born March 15, 1941 in Passaic, New Jersey. She married LENNARD ROBERT SMIRALDI February 9, 1963 in Passaic, New Jersey. He was born October 29, 1939 in Passaic, New Jersey.

More About LENNARD SMIRALDI and JUNE VONSUSKIL:
Divorce: 1969
Marriage: February 9, 1963, Passaic, New Jersey

Children of JUNE VONSUSKIL and LENNARD SMIRALDI are:
17. i. LISA BETH BIGELOW27 SMIRALDI, b. May 8, 1962, St. Joseph's Hospital, Paterson, New Jersey.
ii. LENNARD RICHARD SMIRALDI, b. April 2, 1964, Passaic, New Jersey.
iii. MARC HOWARD SMIRALDI, b. November 28, 1965, Passaic, New Jersey.

13. HOWARD26 VONSUSKIL, JR. (ELIZABETH JANE BERTHA25 BEGLINGER, DEE ANNE24 BIGELOW, ABRAHAM LINCOLN23, SAMUEL SMITH22, ANDREW CRAIG21, SAMUEL20, ABRAHAM19, THOMAS18, SAMUEL17, JOHN16 BIGLO, RANDALL15 BAGULEY, ROBERT14, RANDALL13, RALPH DE12, UNTRACED11 GENERATION1, UNTRACED10 GENERATION2, UNTRACED9 GENERATION3, UNTRACED8 GENERATION4, UNTRACED7 GENERATION5, UNTRACED6 GENERATION6, UNTRACED5 GENERATION7, UNTRACED4 GENERATION8, UNTRACED3 GENERATION9, HAMEN2, RICHARD LORD OF1 BAGULEY) was born February 9, 1943 in Passaic, New Jersey. He married JOANNE CULLARI. She was born March 24, 1943.

Children of HOWARD VONSUSKIL and JOANNE CULLARI are:
i. JENNIFER27 VONSUSKIL, b. March 24, 1971.
ii. DREW VONSUSKIL, b. July 7, 1973.

14. SARA LYNN26 KUNERT (MERRIAM25 BEGLINGER, DEE ANNE24 BIGELOW, ABRAHAM LINCOLN23, SAMUEL SMITH22, ANDREW CRAIG21, SAMUEL20, ABRAHAM19, THOMAS18, SAMUEL17, JOHN16 BIGLO, RANDALL15 BAGULEY, ROBERT14, RANDALL13, RALPH DE12, UNTRACED11 GENERATION1, UNTRACED10 GENERATION2, UNTRACED9 GENERATION3, UNTRACED8 GENERATION4, UNTRACED7 GENERATION5, UNTRACED6 GENERATION6, UNTRACED5 GENERATION7, UNTRACED4 GENERATION8, UNTRACED3 GENERATION9, HAMEN2, RICHARD LORD OF1 BAGULEY) She married DENNIS GAYNOR.

Children of SARA KUNERT and DENNIS GAYNOR are:
18. i. PATRICK27 GAYNOR, d. September 1999.
ii. TIMOTHY GAYNOR.
19. iii. KELLY GAYNOR.
iv. BRIAN GAYNOR.

15. WINIFRED26 BEGLINGER (HENRY25, DEE ANNE24 BIGELOW, ABRAHAM LINCOLN23, SAMUEL SMITH22, ANDREW CRAIG21, SAMUEL20, ABRAHAM19, THOMAS18, SAMUEL17, JOHN16 BIGLO, RANDALL15 BAGULEY, ROBERT14, RANDALL13, RALPH DE12, UNTRACED11 GENERATION1, UNTRACED10 GENERATION2, UNTRACED9 GENERATION3, UNTRACED8 GENERATION4, UNTRACED7 GENERATION5, UNTRACED6 GENERATION6, UNTRACED5 GENERATION7, UNTRACED4 GENERATION8, UNTRACED3 GENERATION9, HAMEN2, RICHARD LORD OF1 BAGULEY) She married JOHN LEEB.

Children of WINIFRED BEGLINGER and JOHN LEEB are:
20. i. DAVID27 LEEB.
ii. JOHN LEEB, JR..

16. HENRY26 BEGLINGER, JR. (HENRY25, DEE ANNE24 BIGELOW, ABRAHAM LINCOLN23, SAMUEL SMITH22, ANDREW CRAIG21, SAMUEL20, ABRAHAM19, THOMAS18, SAMUEL17, JOHN16 BIGLO, RANDALL15 BAGULEY, ROBERT14, RANDALL13, RALPH DE12, UNTRACED11 GENERATION1, UNTRACED10 GENERATION2, UNTRACED9 GENERATION3, UNTRACED8 GENERATION4, UNTRACED7 GENERATION5, UNTRACED6 GENERATION6, UNTRACED5 GENERATION7, UNTRACED4 GENERATION8, UNTRACED3 GENERATION9, HAMEN2, RICHARD LORD OF1 BAGULEY) He married DEBBIE.

Child of HENRY BEGLINGER and DEBBIE is:
i. CANDI27 BEGLINGER.

Generation No. 6

17. LISA BETH BIGELOW27 SMIRALDI (JUNE ADA26 VONSUSKIL, ELIZABETH JANE BERTHA25 BEGLINGER, DEE ANNE24 BIGELOW, ABRAHAM LINCOLN23, SAMUEL SMITH22, ANDREW CRAIG21, SAMUEL20, ABRAHAM19, THOMAS18, SAMUEL17, JOHN16 BIGLO, RANDALL15 BAGULEY, ROBERT14, RANDALL13, RALPH DE12, UNTRACED11 GENERATION1, UNTRACED10 GENERATION2, UNTRACED9 GENERATION3, UNTRACED8 GENERATION4, UNTRACED7 GENERATION5, UNTRACED6 GENERATION6, UNTRACED5 GENERATION7, UNTRACED4 GENERATION8, UNTRACED3 GENERATION9, HAMEN2, RICHARD LORD OF1 BAGULEY) was born May 8, 1962 in St. Joseph's Hospital, Paterson, New Jersey. She married RICHARD RAYMOND CHRISTIANSEN, JR. September 14, 1985 in Vernon, New Jersey, at McAfee Bible Church, Pastor John Allen Yates, son of RICHARD CHRISTIANSEN and CLARA BAYHA. He was born June 28, 1960 in Union City, New Jersey.

Notes for LISA BETH BIGELOW SMIRALDI:
Occupation: Ballet Teacher, Choreographer, Home educator of her two sons, and studying PC Repair.

Marriage Notes for LISA SMIRALDI and RICHARD CHRISTIANSEN:
They met in 1984. Their courtship engagement period was one year long.
Richard proposed to Lisa after dating for one month.

On a Glorious and Sunny Saturday morning, Lisa & Richard were Wed.

More About RICHARD CHRISTIANSEN and LISA SMIRALDI:
Marriage: September 14, 1985, Vernon, New Jersey, at McAfee Bible Church, Pastor John Allen Yates

Children of PATRICK GAYNOR and LEA are:
i. RACHEL28 GAYNOR.
ii. EMILIE GAYNOR.
iii. JOHN GAYNOR.
iv. ANNA GRACE GAYNOR.

Child of KELLY GAYNOR and KENT BERGUM is:
i. JACK28 BERGUM.

Children of DAVID LEEB and CAROLYN are:
i. MAGDALINE28 LEEB.
ii. NATALIE LEEB.

Endnotes

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Dannemora, N.Y. 12929

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