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2. ETHEL M., b. Aug. 10, 1872, at W. Medway, Mass.
3. HAROLD L., b. May 24, 1876, at W. Medway, Mass.
6-5 CYRUS R. AXTELL, (Seth J., Thomas, Thomas, Thomas, Thomas, Henry, Thomas), h. Sept. 15, 1845, m. Jane Standridge.
He also served a short time in the war; married in Grafton, and now resides with his father on the homestead. Children,
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1. ROLAND J., b. Mar. 11, 1869. 2. ADA, b. Sept. 4, 1872.
3. ELSIE S., b. Mar. 31, 1877.
DANIEL AXTELL, (lineage not ascertained), m. Nov. 12, 1754, Eliza- beth Whittemore. Children,
1. MosEs, b. Jan. 11, 1755. 2. AARON, b. Mar. 23, 1757.
JOHN AXTELL, d. Apr. 10, 1742.
BAKER.
Many of this name have wrongly supposed that at least all the New England stock sprung from one common American ancestor or family, but the records show that a number came from England prior to 1650, and settled in various parts of New England, and if of common origin, it dates back of their settlement in America. Among these were Corne- lins, of Salem, Mass. ; Alexander, of Boston, 1635; Francis, 1635 ; John, 1644; and William, also of Boston; Daniel, of Yarmouth; Ebenezer, of Salem; Jeffrey, of Windsor, 1642; John, of Ipswich, 1634; John, of Woburn, 1644; John, of Hartford; Nathaniel and brother, of Hingham, 1635 ; Nicholas, of Hingham, 1636; Nathaniel, of Watertown; Richard, of Dorchester, 1639; Robert and Thomas, of Roxbury ; Samuel and Ed- ward, of Lynn, 1630; Thomas, of Milford, 1630; and some others. About half of these families have genealogies more or less full, in some of the branches extending to the present time.
CORNELIUS BAKER, m. May 26, 1763, Esther Gold. "Nov. 15, 1753, he returned home from soldiering."
WARD BAKER, b. 1772, m. Phebe Fowler. Children,
1. SOPHRONIA, b. 1799, m. Zalmon Toby.
2. ALMIRA, b. 1800, m. Dr. Levi Rawson. 3. HILLEL, b. 1803.
4. NARCISSA, b. 1805, d. 1828.
5. MILLOTT, b. 1806, m. Susan Roberts.
6. FATINIA, b. 1808, m. Job Nelson.
THOMAS M. BAKER, b. 1777, m. May 1, 1798, Betsey Sherman. Chil- dren,
1. BETSEY, b. 1801, m. John Shurtliff.
1 2. THOMAS M., b. 1803, m. Sophia Morse and Bathsheba Brown.
3. MEKRILL, b. 1806, m. Martha Brown.
4. LAPULETT, b. 1808, d. 1811.
5. NANCY, b. 1811, m. Stillman Coburn.
1-2 THOMAS M. BAKER, JR., (Thomas M.), b. 1803, m. Sophia Morse and Bathsheba Brown. Children,
1. SAMUEL, b. 1820. 2. SUSAN, b. 1828. 3. BETSEY, b. 1831. 4. THOMAS M., Jr., b. 1845.
LOVELL BAKER, b. 1779, m. Mary Legg. He d. July 24, 1857. Chil- dren,
1. CYNTHIA, b. 1804, d. 1820.
2 2. LOVELL, Jr., b. 1808, m. Sarah P. Page.
3. MARY, b. 1813, m. Andrew E. Turner (T).
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2-2 | LOVELL BAKER, JR., (Lovell), b. 1808, m. Sarah P. Page, b. 1805, dau. of John. He res. in Worcester. Children, 1. CYNTHIA E., b. June 24, 1830.
2. JOHN L., b. Jan. 7, 1832, m. Sarah B. Warren (W), s. p.
THOMAS J. BAKER, by wife, Anna, had,
1. WILLIAM J., b. Nov. 19, 1825. 2. MARY A., b. Nov. 21, 1827.
3. ANN E., b. Oct. 12, 1830. 4. MARTHA A., b. May 10, 1833.
5. THOMAS F., b. Jan. 19, 1835. 6. ELLEN L., b. March 15, 1837.
7. EDWARD A., b. Dec. 22, 1839.
HEALEY BAKER, m. Lucy E. Maynard, April 4, 1839. Gideon Baker d. Aug. 21, 1751.
BARNARD.
JOHN BARNARD, the ancestor, came from Ipswich, Eng., 1634, and settled in Watertown. He was made freeman in 1634.
ISAAC BARNARD, (James, John, John), b. March 13, 1701, m. Nov. 15, 1726, Sarah Stearns, b. May 9, 1708, d. April 9, 1806. He removed from Watertown to Grafton, and subsequently to Millbury and Worcester. He was a Justice of the Peace, and d. March 18, 1788. Children,
1. ISAAC, b. May 27, 1727, physician, and res. in Thomaston, Me.
2. SARAH, b. May 11, 1729, m. Rev. James Wellman; they had ten ch. in all.
BATCHELLER. (Batchellor, Batchelder.)
JOSEPH BATCHELLER of Canterbury, England, embarked for New England in 1636, " with his wife, Elizabeth, one child and three ser- vants." He settled first in Salem, that part afterwards Wenham; was made freeman in 1637; was deputy in the General Court at Boston, in 1644, and the first representative from Wenham. Whether he was related to Rev. Stephen Batcheller cannot be ascertained. Mr. Jno. A. Boutell, the antiquarian and student of family histories, says, " the Batchellers in this country are not connected with each other."
Joseph Batcheller is the ancestor of the Sutton and Grafton families bearing the name. His children were, Mark, John, Elizabeth and Hannah. His descendants have remained in Wenham until the present time. Mark, probably his son, was killed in the assault made upon the stronghold of the Narragansetts, December, 1675.
The church in Wenham was organized Oct. 8, 1644, and Joseph Batcheller was one of the members. His wife, Elizabeth, was admitted to membership on the 17th of November of the same year. He died about 1699.
MOSES BATCHELLER, (Abner, Abraham, David, John, Joseph), b. in Sutton, Nov. 22, 1784, m. Jan. 7, 1807, Polly Chase, b. Jan. 25, 1791, d. Jan. 16, 1871. Children,
1. MARY, b. Dec. 22, 1807, m. Jason L. Lewis and Robert W. Phillips (P).
2. MosEs L., b. Dec. 3, 1809, m. Sarah A. Phillips.
1 3. ALEXANDER, b. Dec. 2, 1811, m. Lucy Dean, Ruth Young and Keziah Wallen. He rev. to Minn., where he practised his profession, that of medicine, and died much respected.
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4. JONAS H., b. March 17, 1816, m. Rachel Wallen and Keziah Sayles. He res. in Penn.
5. CHARLES F., b. March 4, 1823, unm.
1-2 MOSES L. BATCHELLER, (Moses, Abner, Abraham, David, John, Joseph), b. Dec. 3, 1809, m. Nov. 13, 1833, Sarah A. Phillips (P). d. May 22, 1877. He d. May 22, 1851. He began the manufacture of scythes in Grafton about 1833, and continued some years, subsequently moving to Burrillville, R. I., and joining with the " Inmans," who were extensive manufactures. The quality of his goods was the very best and they found a ready market in all sections of the country. The name " Batcheller," which was stamped upon every scythe was a guarantee as to quality, etc. Children,
1. GEORGE C., b. Sept. 27, 1834, m. S. Ada Cummings, and res. in New York.
He received his early education at the Grafton High School, and rudi- ments of business of Harrington & Wheeler; graduated at Barre Academy, 1855. In the fall of 1855 he went to Boston and engaged himself as clerk in the well-known house of Turner, Wilson & Co., wholesale dry goods dealers; remained with them until the panic of 1857. He removed to New York in 1858, continuing in the same line of business until 1861. He then commenced the manufacture of hoop skirts under the firm name of Nichols & Batcheller, and continued until Dec. 31, 1864, which firm carried on a successful business. He then joined the celebrated house of W. S. Thomson, Langdon & Co., manufacturers of " The Crown Skirt and Patent Glove Fitting Corsets." The celebrity of their goods is world-renowned, and they find a market in every quarter of the globe. The senior member of the firm retired January, 1879, and the business is now carried on by Geo. C. Batcheller and his partner, Chas. H. Langdon.
2. HIRAM W., b. Jan. 25, 1841, m. Mary Reynolds.
He came to Worcester when quite young. At the breaking out of the civil war he enlisted in the 21st regiment as private and served through- out the rebellion, and returned as seargent-major of his regiment. After his return to Worcester he joined the Worcester Brass Band, and received good musical training from the skilled hands of Thomas Richardson. Some years ago he emigrated to Binghamton, N. Y., since which time he has made music his chief study; teaching band music. He is leader of one of the principal bands in that place, which bears his name.
3. MARY LOUISA, b. Jan. 24, 1846, m. Henry Ainsworth, and d. at sea between New York and New Orleans, in 1865.
4. WILLIAM H., b. Oct. 1, 1852, res. New York city.
DAVID BATCHELLER, by wife, Thankful -, had, Children,
1. THANKFUL, b. Sept. 4, 1735. 2. PERRIN, b. Nov. 1, 1737.
3. DINAH, negro servant to David, b. June 16, 1738.
4. SUSANNAH, b. Jan. 14, 1740. 5. DAVID, b. April 28, 1742.
6. WILLIAM, b. Feb. 24, 1743.
NEHEMIAH BATCHELLER, by wife Experience- -, had Children,
1. DAVID, b. March 25, 1739. 2. MARY, b. Aug. 3, 1740.
3. NEHEMIAH, b. Oct. 25, 1741. 4. PHEBE, b. Oct. 3, 1743.
5. LYDIA, b. Nov. 1, 1745. 6. ELIJAH, b. Feb. 28, 1747.
7. BULAH, b. Oct. 12, 1749.
JOSEPH BATCHELLER, m. Mary -, d. June 21, 1778; 2nd*, Sept. * In E. Sudbury.
Yours Sincerely ŠBatcheller
ARTOTYPE, HARROUN & BIERSTADT N. Y.
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8, 1780, Sarah Tilton. He d. in 1797, beloved and respected by all his acquaintance. His death is sincerely lamented .- Massachusetts Spy. Children,
1. MARY, b. Aug. 10, 1743.
1 2. PERLEY, b. Sept. 7, 1745, m. Mary
3. SUSANNAH, b. Jan. 7, 1747, d. Feb. 1, 1747.
4. SARAH, b. Aug. 1, 1748. 5. JOSEPH, b. Jan. 8, 1749, d. Oct. 21, 1751.
6. JEREMIAH, b. Aug. 31, 1751. 7. SUSANNAH, b. Dec. 15, 1753.
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1-2 PERLEY, (Joseph), b. Sept. 7, 1745, m. Mary -, d. Aug. 19, 1828. He d. Feb. 7, 1812. Children,
1. JOSEPH, b. Oct. 9, 1772, d. July 19, 1776.
2. MOSES, b. April 1, 1774, d. April 13, 1774.
3. AARON, b. April 1, 1774.
4. SUSANNAH, b. Jan. 24, 1775, d. July 22, 1776.
5. MOLLY, b. April 26, 1777, d. April 26, 1777.
6. PERLEY, b. March 10, 1778, m. Lois
7. SALLY, b. Aug., 1780.
3 8. JOHN, b. Sept. 13, 1783, m. Sally
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PERLEY BATCHELLER, (PerIcy, Joseph), b. March 10, 1778, m. Lois Children,
1. MARY A., b. Aug. 26, 1805. 2. JULIA S., b. March 30, 1807.
3. CHARLES H., b. Feb. 19, 1809.
4. HARRIET B., b. Sept. 3, 1810, m. David Packard, and d. March 31, 1838.
5. JOSEPH P., b. April 3, 1812.
6. MARTHA A., b. June 9, 1814, d. Sept. 10, 1840.
7. SAMUEL S., b. June 21, 1816. 8. WILLIAM A., b. Juue 30, 1819.
9. BENJAMIN W., b. May 22, 1824.
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JOHN BATCHELLER, (Perley, Joseph), b. Sept. 13, 1783, m. Sally He d. in Millbury, Oct. 9, 1843. Children,
1. SARAH S., b. Sept. 2, 1809.
2. HANNAH R., b. Nov. 20, 1811, d. Jan. 9, 1835.
3. JOHN A., b. May 15, 1814, d. Aug. 4, 1815.
4. JOHN A., b. May 1, 1816, d. Oct. 15, 1821.
5. JOSEPH M., b. Aug. 15, 1820, d. March 15, 1822.
6. MARY E., b. Ang. 15, 1820, d. March 24, 1822.
JONATHAN BATCHELLER, m. Thankful - -. Ch., 1. MARGEREY, b. April 18, 1771.
NATHANIEL BATCHELLER, m. Oct. 8, 1778, Betty Wait. Children, 1. NATHANIEL, b. Dec. 14, 1779. 2. BETTY, b. March 7, 1780. 3. LYDIA, b. Oct. 9, 1782.
JOSEPH BATCHELLER, b. June 10, 1791, m. Feb. 18, 1823, Hannah Paul Merriam (M), b. Aug. 20, 1798. He d. Aug. 29, 1868.
He was born probably in this town, on Keith Hill. Soon after mar- riage he removed to Farnumsville, and resided in an old house about half-way between the Baptist Meeting-house and the old Wadsworth house ; here he was engaged in business. In 1821, he removed to the centre of the town and resided in the John Bennett house, afterwards in the Forbush house, and subsequently in the old Hannah Pease house ; here he was in business in company with Hon. Samuel Wood and Paul
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Farnum. He finally removed to New England Village, and there con- ducted the business of the company (Wood, Kimball & Co.). The style of the firm was afterwards changed to Batcheller & Kimball (Noah), and to Joseph Batcheller. In 1851 he removed to Worcester, where he resided for three years, returning to Grafton in 1854. Two years later he purchased the farm now occupied by his wife and son, Charles M. Children,
1. JOSEPH G., b. Mar. 29, 1824, m., and d. Aug. 13, 1873.
2. NATHANIEL W., b. Nov. 16, 1825, m., and d. June 28, 1868.
He was educated at the common schools here, and before attaining his majority he went to Worcester and was employed as clerk in a dry goods store, subsequently engaging in business on his own account. In 1850, or thereabouts, he removed to Boston, and was employed by Pierce Brothers & Co., in their wholesale dry goods house, as clerk. He was at one time captain of the Boston Light Infantry, and later, captain of the Sixth Battalion of Rifles. When the late war of the Re- bellion broke out the four companies in the Battalion of Rifles formed the nucleus of the Thirteenth Regiment, which went into camp at Fort Independence, Boston harbor. He was promoted to lieutenant-colonel, and served in this capacity until the expiration of his term of service. He was at one time provost-marshal under Gen. N. P. Banks, in Mary- land. Returning to Boston, he engaged in business, and died there.
3. MARY C., b. July 10, 1827, m. Charles Aldrich, and d. Mar. 13, 1851.
4. GEORGE L., b. Feb. 25, 1829. 5. SAMUEL W., b May 1, 1831.
6. CHARLES M., b. Mar. 29, 1833. Res. here with his mother.
7. SARAH E., b. Oct. 22, 1834, m. Charles Aldrich, and res. in Auburn- dale.
8. JOHN D., b. Apr. 22, 1839, d. Dec. 16, 1844.
BIGELOW, (Biglow, Biglo, Bigulalı, etc.).
JOHN BIGELOW, blacksmith, of Watertown, took the oath of fidelity, 1652, and was selectman 1665, 1670, 1671. He m. Mary Warren, (this is the earliest m. found on the Watertown records); m. 2nd, Sarah Bemis. This family was early in the country, and may be traced to a remote period in England, even to the reign of Henry III., when the name was written Baguley, and was derived from the place where they dwelt. Richard, at that time, was lord of Baguley, and his descendants took the name of the place. In the reign of Henry VII., Ralph de Bag- uley was lord of Ollerton Hall. The ancestor, John, descended from Ralph, through Randall, Robert, Randall and Francis.
SAMUEL BIGELOW, JR., (Sammuel, John), b. Sept. 18, 1677, m. 1705, Ruth Warren (W), b. Oct. 15, 1681, d. Apr., 1716; m. 2nd, Dec. 4, 1716, Mary Gleason. His estate was settled in 1734. Children,
1. MARY, b. Dec. 17, 1705, m. Daniel Ward.
2. SAMUEL, b. Oct. 16, 1707. Father of Silas, who gr. Harvard Uni- versity, 1765; ordained in Paxton, 1767.
3. CORNELIUS, b. Mar. 24, 1710, m. Mary Greaves.
I 4. JEDEDIAH, b. Feb. 8, 1714, m. Thamezine Hemenway.
2 5. RUTH, b. 1716, d. 1716.
6. JASON, b. Apr. 11, 1718, m. Abigail Witt, and d. in Brookfield.
7. RUTH, b. Dec. 30, 1719, m. Daniel Hemenway.
8. AMARIAH, b. Sept 14, 1722, m. Lydia Brigham. Was deacon and res. in Shrewsbury (Boylston).
9. MARTHA, b. Oct. 21, 1724.
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1-3 | CORNELIUS BIGELOW, (Samuel, Samuel, John), b. Nov. 24, 1710, m. Dec. 28, 1731, Mary Greaves, of Westborough. He res. in West- borough, and owned the covenant in Grafton. He had a family of eight children.
2-4 JEDEDIAH BIGELOW, (Samuel, Samuel, John), b. Feb. 8, 1714, m. 1737, Thamezine Hemenway. Children,
1. ABIGAIL, b. Nov. 14, 1737.
2. RUTH, b. Sept. 25, 1739.
3. SARAB, b. July 14, 1741.
SAMUEL BIGELOW, (Samuel, Samuel, Samnel, John), b. June 24, 1731, m. July 1, 1755, Phebe Rand, b. 1733, d. June 10, 1770; m. 2nd, 1770, Anna Winchester. Children,
1. LAVINAH, b. Feb. 1, 1756, m. James Wheeler (W).
2. MARY, b. Apr. 13, 1757.
3. VASHTI, b. May 19, 1758, m. James Wheeler (W).
4. LUCRETIA, b. June 1, 1760, m. Adam Harrington and Capt. Martin Newton.
3 5. HUMPHREY, b. Sept. 4, 1761, m. Mary Underwood and Hanuab Whip- ple.
6. SERENA. b. Mar. 14, 1765, m. Benja. Jennings, Jr., of Brookfield. 7. JOHN, b. Dec. 11, 1771.
8-5 HUMPHREY BIGELOW, (Samnel, Samuel, Samuel, Samuel, John), b. Sept. 4, 1761, m. Dee. 20, 1786, Mary Underwood, b. 1767, d. Oet. 6, 1789 ; m. 2nd, 1791, Hannah Whipple. He rev. to Sutton. Children,
1. JOHN, b. Aug. 12, 1787, d. 1810.
2. SAMUEL, b. July 2, 1793, m. Cynthia Forbush (F).
3. CATHERINE, h. Aug. 12, 1795.
4. HANNAH, b. Oct. 2, 1797, m. - - Richardson and Pardon Al- drich (A).
They had three other children b. in Sutton.
Hon. ABRAHAM M. BIGELOW, (Charles, Charles, Joseph, John, Sam- uel, John), b. Feb. 1, 1810, m. May, 1833, Mary E. Bartlett, b. Jan. 25, 1812, d. May 2, 1848 : m. 2nd, Mar. 14, 1849, Eliza Jane Whittemore, b. Aug. 23, 1824.
A special dispatch received at this office,* late Monday night, from Boston, annonneed the sudden death of Hon. Abraham M. Bigelow, of Grafton, senator-eleet from the second Worcester district, at the Evans House, in that city, last evening. ; Mr. Bigelow was one of Grafton's most prominent citizens, and most influential and enterprising business men. At the time of his death he was engaged in the currying bus- iness, being the senlor member of the well known firm of A. M. Bige- low & Co. As a business man Mr. Bigelow has always enjoyed the con- fidence of all with whom he has had dealings, and especially the people of Grafton, by whom his advice was frequently sought. As a citizen, he was ever ready to assist in any work for the promotion of the public welfare, and was many times elected to positions of trust in the town. At the last State election he was chosen senator by a handsome majority, and the citizens of the district congratulated themselves upon having scoured the services of so able and experienced a representative. Throughout the Second Senatorial District, and particularly among his relatives and personal friends, his loss will be sincerely regretted. The
* Worcester Daily Spy. t He died Nov. 30, 1875.
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funeral services were held in presence of a very large and deeply sym- pathizing audience, at the West Congregational Church in Grafton. Mr. Bigelow was born in Northborough, Mass., Feb. 1st, 1810. In that town he acquired a thorough and practical knowledge of the tanning and currying business, and at the age of twenty-one came to Grafton, and soon after began business with his brother, Edward, with whom he remained in partnership for nearly thirty years.
Subsequently Mr. Bigelow went into the leather business in Pearl street, Boston, under the firm of A. M. Bigelow & Co., and rapidly built up a large and successful business until the great fire. With an uncon- quered energy he re-opened on High street, where he was doing busi- ness at the time of his decease. In connection with the Boston busi- ness he carried ou large tanneries in New Hampshire, and was largely interested, as he was the wise counsellor and strong helper, in the large currying establishments in our own town.
" His business ability, good judgment, and strong common sense which he exhibited, made drafts upon his services in many other ways. He had frequently been chosen on the Board of Selectmen of his town; had been elected to both houses of the State Legislature; and at his decease was expecting soon to take his seat in the State Senate, to which, for the second time, he had been chosen. At the date of his death he was president of the Grafton Savings Bank, and one of the Board of Directors of the Grafton National Bank. Of the church that mourns his loss he has been a member since 1839, or for thirty-six years ; cheerfully prompt to sustain the services of the sanctuary by his means and his presence. His death took place suddenly, at the Evans House, Boston, where, with bis family, he had taken rooms for the winter."* The funeral services closed with the hymn "Rock of Ages,' sung by a quartette. The casket, containing the remains, was covered with rare and beautiful flowers, and crowns and crosses of exotics were arranged about it. The church and pulpit were draped in an appro- priate manner, and during the services the stores and places of business in the town were closed. Among those present were a large delegation of his workmen, who attended in a body, and evinced by their sympathy their attachment to one who was truly the friend of the toiler, a dele- gation from the Boston Board of Trade, and a delegation from Keene, N. H. The president and directors of the Grafton National Bank acted as pall bearers.
A meeting of the shoe and leather dealers of Boston was held at the New England Shoe and Leather Exchange, No. 125 Federal street, yes- terday, to testify their respect for the late Hon. A. M. Bigelow. Thomas E. Proctor, president of the association, occupied the chair. Remarks, bearing testimony to the integrity of character and sterling worth of the deceased, were made by the president and several others. Appropriate resolutions were also adopted, and a committee appointed to attend the funeral. Children,
1. MARY J., b. Apr. 18, 1836, m. Andrew H. Adams (A).
2. FREDERICK, b. Apr. 16, 1838, d. Sept. 12, 1838.
3. HELEN M., b. Sept. 5, 1839, m. Arthur G. Biscoe, b. May 26, 1842; graduated Amherst Coll., 1862; served in the army from Sept., '62, to Aug., '63; practised law in Westborough from 1864 to present time.
4. HENRY B., b. Aug. 13, 1841, d. May 20, 1843.
5. FREDERICK H., b. May 2, 1851, d. June 14, 1852.
6. ADA F., b. Dec. 13, 1853, m. Asa E. Stratton, who graduated at Brown University. He is now practising law in Fitchburg.
7. WALTER I., b. Oct. 7, 1855.
He received an excellent common school and academic education in
* Rev. J. H. Windsor's funeral discourse.
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the schools of his native town. He entered Yale College in the fall of 1873, and graduated with honors in June, 1877. He is a member of the well-known firm of A. M. Bigelow & Co., 98 High street, Boston, in which city he resides with his inother.
HON. EDWARD B. BIGELOW, (Charles, Charles, Joseph, John, Samuel, John), b. July 21, 1807, m. July 17, 1834, Eleanor M. Moore, b. 1815, d. Feb. 26, 1864.
Edward B. Bigelow was born In Northborough, Mass., July 21, 1807. His early life was passed in the place of his birth, and Lancaster, Mass. He learned the trade of tanner and currier of Col. Davis of North- borough; settled in the town of Grafton about the year 1831. He was married in Worcester, Mass., to Miss Eleanor M. Moore, of that city, July 17, 1834. In 1832, he established the boot and shoe business with his brother Abraliam M. Bigelow, under the firm of E. B. Bigelow & Co., and continued in this business till the beginning of the war. He occu- pied positions of trust and honor in church and town. In the years 1850 and 1851, as senator, a delegate to the Constitutional Convention to revise the Statutes of Massachusetts ; held the office of Treasurer of the State Reform School a number of years; a delegate to the Repub- lican Convention at Chicago, 1860; one of the Directors of the First Banking Institution in Grafton ; also a Director in the Bay State Insur- ance Company, Worcester, Massachusetts; for thirty years treasurer of the Evangelical Congregational Church and Society; also superintend- ent of the Sunday School; before the war that abolished slavery, a strong advocate of the anti-slavery cause. He died after an illness of four weeks of malignant carbuncle, Sept. 20, 1871. He, like his brother, Hou. Abraham M., was much respected by his fellow-citizens. Children,
1. GEORGE W., b. Oct. 15, 1835, d. May 14, 1836.
2. GEORGE M., b. July 13, 1837, unm.
3. JANE M., b. Aug. 16, 1840, m. Edward L. Buttrick, res. in Charles- · town, W. Va.
4. THOMAS M., b. Sept. 26, 1842, m. Mrs. Louise K. Savage.
5. HENRY M., b. Dec. 29, 1844, m. Jenette Longworth, res. in Boston.
6. ALDEN M., b. March 28, 1848, m. Isabell Merrill.
7. ARTHUR M., b. Sept. 11, 1851, m. Mary E. Merrill.
4-6 ALDEN M. BIGELOW, (Edward B., Charles, Charles, Joseph, John, Samnel, John), b. March 28, 1848, m. Sept. 23, 1874, Isabell Merrill, b. Dec. 17, 1848, s. p. He is extensively engaged in currying leather in company with his brother.
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ARTHUR M. BIGELOW, (Edward B., Charles, Charles, Joseph, John, Samuel, John), b. Sept. 11, 1851, m. Oct. 10, 1878, Mary E. Merrill, b. Aug. 27, 1858, s. p. He is a member of the firm of A. & A. Bigelow, curriers.
HON. CHARLES BIGELOW, (Charles, Charles, Joseph, John, Samuel, John), b. July 15, 1805, m. May 25, 1829, Cynthia G. Warren, d. Sept. 4, 1841; m. 2nd, Dec., 1849, Harriet C. Taft. His first wife was lost at sea on board the Cuba, between Galveston and New York. Col. Bigelow, b. in Northborough, resided there until he was ten years of age, when his father removed to Lancaster. He left home at the age of sixteen years; returning to Northborough, he entered the employ of Col. Joseph Davis, with whom he remained seven years. He removed to Detroit, Mich., and started the first tan-yard in the North Western
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country, which he carried on until 1831, when he came to this town. For several years he was engaged in business here, in Northbridge, Uxbridge and Worcester. He theu went to Texas, and when the Mexi- can war broke out was appointed colonel of a regiment of Rangers. He was stationed on the Rio Grande and took a prominent part in the battle of Palo Alto. He was elected mayor of Houston, in 1840 and 1841. He finally returned north and is now engaged in the currying business here. Children,
1. SARAH W., b. March, 1831, unm.
2. AGNES L., b. May, 1833, m. Willlam Goodnow, and res. Atlanta, Ga.
3. HATTIE C., b. 1852, m. Robert C. Gerabrant, and res. in Chicago. 4. CHARLES, b. Dec., 1854, unm.
H. D. P. BIGELOW, in. Mary L. . - , b. June 1, 1814, d. Nov. 11, 1853. Children,
1. EMMA A., b. July 25, 1840, d. Feb. 27, 1857.
2. ADALAID L., b. Aug. 18, 1844. 3. WILLIS H., b. Dec. 13, 1847.
4. ANNA A., b. Nov. 1, 1851.
LUCAS BIGELOW, (Gershom, Ivory, Gershom, John, Samuel, John), b. Dec. 14, 1808, m. March 31, 1830, Mahala L. Stow (S).
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