John Biggers

1838 - 1893  (55 years)

• Name	John Biggers  [1, 2, 3, 4]
  Born	1 Jan 1838	Witney, Oxfordshire, England   [5, 6, 7, 8]
  Christened	27 Jan 1838	Witney, Oxfordshire, England   [9]
  	Address: St. Mary's parish
  Gender	Male
  Alt. Birth	7 Dec 1839	City of London, , London, England   [10]
  Alt. Birth	7 Dec 1839	Devonshire   [11, 12]
  Census	6 Jun 1841	Witney, Oxfordshire, England   [13]
  	West End
  Residence	6 Jun 1841	Witney, Oxfordshire, England   [14, 15]
  	West End
  Emigration	30 Sep 1842	Liverpool, Lancashire, England, Great Britain   [16, 17]
  Immigration	31 Oct 1842	New York, New York, USA   [18]
  	Ship Alfred
  Census	1850	Brownville, Jefferson County, New York   [19]
  Census	9 Jun 1855	Brownville, Jefferson County, New York   [20]
  	Role: Household Member
  Census	1860	Brownville, Jefferson County, New York   [21]
  Census	9 Jun 1860	Brownville, Jefferson County, New York   [22]
  	Role: Household Member
  Military Enlistment	7 Jan 1862	Watertown, Jefferson County, New York   [23, 24, 25, 26, 27]
  		NATF Form 86 Form sent to request military records of John Biggers, Jr.
  		Copy of response
  		Index card Index card to compiled military record for John Biggers
  		military record cards, John Biggers Compiled military records, John Biggers
  		Compiled military records, John Biggers Compiled military records, John Biggers
  		Compiled military records, John Biggers Compiled military records, John Biggers
  		Compiled military records, John Biggers Compiled military records, John Biggers
  Military-Beg.	13 Feb 1862	Sackets Harbor, Jefferson, New York   [28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34]
  	Mustered in as private, Company E, 94th US infantry
  Military-Beg.	9 Aug 1862	Cedar Mountain, Va.   [35]
  		The battle at Cedar Mountain The battle at Cedar Mountain, Aug. 9th, 1862. Charge of Crawford's Brigade on the right. Published by Currier & Ives, between 1862 and 1872 Source: http://www.usa-civil-war.com/Cedar_Mountain/cedar_mtn.html
  		Cedar Mountain Source: http://www.usa-civil-war.com/Cedar_Mountain/cedar_mtn.html
  Milit-End	23 Aug 1862	Rappahannock Station, Clarke County, Virginia   [36, 37, 38]
  	deserted
  	From the Final Report on the Battlefield of Gettysburg (New York at Gettysburg): "Bridge and Station, Thoroughfare Gap, and Gainesville. From August I4th to the 29th, Tower's Brigade served as the rear guard, while the Ninety-fourth was detailed as the final rear guard, much of the time deployed as skirmishers under fire, with such food as could be gleaned from corn fields, and with a constant loss of men killed, wounded, missing, or exhausted by hard service in the depressing heat of August." -------------------- From more research, I find the following details of the "Battle At Rappahanock Station" Battle At Rappahannock Station Location : Culpeper County and Fauquier County. Campaign : Northern Virginia Campaign. Date : August 22-25, 1862. Principal Commanders : Maj. Gen. John Pope [US]; Maj. Gen. Thomas J. Jackson [CS]. Estimated Casualties : 225 total. On August 20 - 21, Maj. Gen. John Pope, withdrew to the line of the Rappahannock River. On August 23, Confederate cavalry made a raid on Pope's headquarters at Catlett Station. Over the next several days, the two armies fought a series of minor battles along the Rappahannock River. Source: http://www.paralumun.com/warrapp.htm ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ?b?Rappahannock Station Waterloo Bridge, White Sulphur Springs Civil War Virginia American Civil War August 22-25, 1862 Early August, Lee determined that McClellan's army was being withdrawn from the Peninsula to reinforce John Pope. He sent Longstreet from Richmond to join Jackson's wing of the army near Gordonsville and arrived to take command himself on August 15. August 20-21, Pope withdrew to the line of the Rappahannock River. On August 23, Stuart's cavalry made a daring raid on Pope's headquarters at Catlett Station, showing that the Union right flank was vulnerable to a turning movement. Over the next several days, August 22-25, the two armies fought a series of minor actions along the Rappahannock River, including Waterloo Bridge, Lee Springs, Freeman's Ford, and Sulphur Springs, resulting in a few hundred casualties. Together, these skirmishes primed Pope's army along the river, while Jackson's wing marched via Thoroughfare Gap to capture Bristoe Station and destroy Federal supplies at Manassas Junction, far in the rear of Pope's army. Result(s): Inconclusive Other Names: Waterloo Bridge, White Sulphur Springs, Lee Springs, Freeman's Ford Location: Culpeper County and Fauquier County Campaign: Northern Virginia Campaign (June-September 1862) ?u?next battle in campaign ?/u? ?u?previous battle in campaign ?/u? Date(s): August 22-25, 1862 Principal Commanders: Major General John Pope [US]; Major General Thomas J. Jackson [CS] Forces Engaged: Brigades Estimated Casualties: 225 total ?/b? Source: http://www.americancivilwar.com/statepic/va/va023.html --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  Census	27 Jun 1865	Brownville, Jefferson County, New York   [39]
  	Role: Household Member
  Census	1870	Theresa, Jefferson County, New York   [40]
  Census	1880	Theresa, Jefferson County, New York   [41]
  Land	13 Jul 1887	Theresa, Jefferson County, New York   [42]
  Land	1 Jun 1889	Theresa, Jefferson County, New York   [43]
  Travel	1862 ?  [46]
  	spent time aboard a whaling ship
  Occupation	farmer and laborer  [47]
  Reference Number	20
  _TODO	Completed
  _TODO	Completed
  	January 6, 2008 Kim A. Delles Town of Theresa Town Clerk 103 Main Street P.O. Box 692 Theresa, New York 13691 Dear Ms. Delles, I am looking for a record of marriage for my 2nd great grandparents: John Biggers and Margaret VanBrocklin Other sources state that they were apparently married on January 17, 1869. The location of their marriage is not known to me, however, I do know that John Biggers lived on a farm on Countryman Road, Theresa in 1864, a few years prior to their marriage. Please check the records available to you. If you cannot find a record of such marriage, please advise as to where to look next. If you have access to email, I would very much appreciate a reply via email as this greatly speeds up the communication process. My email address is listed below. Thank you for your help in this matter. Sincerely, Paul F. Kelly 3701 Mohawk Drive Mount Vernon, WA 98273 Phone: (360) 421-4012 Email: rootsdigger05@comcast.net
  _UID	F7F011D7D3AF4B4191758279ECD9391BF7E5
  Died	1 Dec 1893	Plessis / Theresa, Jefferson, New York   [48]
  Person ID	I20	Paul's Genealogy Tree
  Last Modified	1 Apr 2017

  
  

  Father	John Biggers,   b. Feb 1804, Witney, Oxfordshire, England ,   d. 17 Sep 1876  (Age ~ 72 years)
  Mother	Frances Harris,   b. Cal 1806, Oxfordhsire, England ,   d. 7 Mar 1858, Jefferson Co., NY  (Age ~ 52 years)
  Married	22 Jul 1822	Witney, Oxfordshire, England   [49, 50]
  Children	9 children
  1. Selena Biggers,   b. Aug 1830, Oxfordshire, England ,   d. Aft 1905  (Age ~ 75 years)   2. Rachel F. Biggers,   b. Cal 1832, Oxfordshire County, England ,   d. 6 Jul 1888, Dexter, Jefferson County, New York, USA  (Age ~ 56 years)   3. James Biggers,   c. 12 Feb 1834, Witney, Oxfordshire, England ,   bur. 17 Feb 1834, Witney, Oxfordshire, England  (Age ~ 0 years)   4. John Biggers,   c. 27 Dec 1835, Witney, Oxfordshire, England ,   bur. 7 Nov 1836  (Age ~ 0 years)   5. John Biggers,   b. 1 Jan 1838, Witney, Oxfordshire, England ,   d. 1 Dec 1893, Plessis / Theresa, Jefferson, New York  (Age 55 years)   6. George Biggers,   b. 1840, Witney, Oxfordshire, England ,   d. 30 Aug 1862, Bull Run, Prince William, Virginia, USA  (Age 22 years)   7. Maria Biggers,   b. 1842, England ,   d. Yes, date unknown   8. Robert Biggers,   b. 1845, New York ,   d. Yes, date unknown   9. James Biggers,   b. 1847,   d. 16 Oct 1930, Watertown, Jefferson County, New York  (Age 83 years)
  Family ID	F23	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 1	Jane,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Last Modified	14 Feb 2016
  Family ID	F10730	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 2	Margaret Vanbrocklin,   b. 13 Apr 1831, Jefferson County, New York, USA ,   d. 4 Dec 1885, Plessis / Theresa, Jefferson, New York  (Age 54 years)
  Married	17 Jan 1869	Jefferson County, New York, USA   [51, 52, 53, 54, 55]
  Children	1. Stella Biggers,   b. 1871, Jefferson County, New York, USA ,   bur. Dexter, Jefferson County, New York, USA   2. Arthur Biggers,   b. 1872, Theresa, Jefferson County, New York, USA ,   d. 18 Mar 1953, Theresa, Jefferson County, New York  (Age 81 years)   3. Lucetta Biggers,   b. 1875, Jefferson County, New York, USA ,   d. Yes, date unknown   4. George M. Biggers,   b. 11 May 1877, Jefferson County, New York, USA ,   d. 25 Sep 1946  (Age 69 years)   5. Eva Etheline Biggers,   b. May 1879, Theresa, Jefferson, New York ,   d. 23 Mar 1906, Pamelia, Jefferson County, New York  (Age ~ 26 years)
  Last Modified	14 Feb 2016
  Family ID	F21	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 1 Jan 1838 - Witney, Oxfordshire, England Christened - Address: St. Mary's parish - 27 Jan 1838 - Witney, Oxfordshire, England Alt. Birth - 7 Dec 1839 - City of London, , London, England Alt. Birth - 7 Dec 1839 - Devonshire Census - West End - 6 Jun 1841 - Witney, Oxfordshire, England Residence - West End - 6 Jun 1841 - Witney, Oxfordshire, England Emigration - 30 Sep 1842 - Liverpool, Lancashire, England, Great Britain Immigration - Ship Alfred - 31 Oct 1842 - New York, New York, USA Census - 1850 - Brownville, Jefferson County, New York Census - 9 Jun 1855 - Brownville, Jefferson County, New York Census - 1860 - Brownville, Jefferson County, New York Census - 9 Jun 1860 - Brownville, Jefferson County, New York Military Enlistment - 7 Jan 1862 - Watertown, Jefferson County, New York Military-Beg. - Mustered in as private, Company E, 94th US infantry - 13 Feb 1862 - Sackets Harbor, Jefferson, New York Military-Beg. - 9 Aug 1862 - Cedar Mountain, Va. Milit-End - deserted - 23 Aug 1862 - Rappahannock Station, Clarke County, Virginia Census - 27 Jun 1865 - Brownville, Jefferson County, New York Married - 17 Jan 1869 - Jefferson County, New York, USA Census - 1870 - Theresa, Jefferson County, New York Census - 1880 - Theresa, Jefferson County, New York Land - 13 Jul 1887 - Theresa, Jefferson County, New York Land - 1 Jun 1889 - Theresa, Jefferson County, New York Died - 1 Dec 1893 - Plessis / Theresa, Jefferson, New York  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Photos » Slide Show		John Biggers Source of this photo: Peter Biggers - see Master Source and Repository Lists
  		Edward M. Burns 2nd Lieut. Edward M. Burns Company E 94th New York Infantry Source of Photo: New York State MIlitary Museum 61 Lake Avenue Saratoga Springs, NY 12866 http://www.dmna.state.ny.us/historic/reghist/civil/infantry/94thInf/94thInfPersonBurns.htm
  		94th Infantry battles Taken from New York in the War of the Rebellion, 3rd ed. Frederick Phisterer. Albany: J. B. Lyon Company, 1912.
  		The battle at Cedar Mountain The battle at Cedar Mountain, Aug. 9th, 1862. Charge of Crawford's Brigade on the right. Published by Currier & Ives, between 1862 and 1872 Source: http://www.usa-civil-war.com/Cedar_Mountain/cedar_mtn.html
  		Cedar Mountain Item Title Map of Cedar Mountain and vicinity - and battle. Sneden, Robert Knox, 1832-1918. Created/Published [1862-1865]. Summary Shows the area of Cedar Mountain, Culpeper County, Va., to the north and Gordonsville to the south. Fredericksburg
  		Camp Colors of the 94th Volunteer Infantry 94th Regiment; NY Volunteer Infantry Camp Color; 18 1/2
  		Battle of Cedar Mountain Item Title Battle-field of Cedar Mountain, August 9th, 1862 / made by H. Hawley ; [redrawn by] J.R. Hildebrand. Hawley, H. Other Titles Battlefield of Cedar Mountain, August 9th, 1862 Created/Published Roanoke Va. : J.R. Hildebrand, 1958. Notes "B.N. Eubank - 1949 Roanoke, Va." "J. Gordan Thomas, Culpeper, Va. furnished markers on bat-field." Map indicates Union and Confederate positions. Oriented with north toward the right. Positive blue-line print. This item is in the Map Collection of the Library of Virginia; please contact the Library's Archives Research Services department for more information. Civil War Map Proj. no.: LVA00058. Conservation: Etherington Conservation Center, May 2002. Digital image available: 17.5 x 23 in. Map accession no. 2915 (1969). Previously filed as: 755.383 M6 1861-1865 1862 1958. Scale not given. Subjects Cedar Mountain, Battle of, Va., 1862--Maps. Cedar Mountain, Battle of, Va. LVA--Civil War--Maps. United States--Virginia--Cedar Mountain. Related Names Hildebrand, J. R. Medium 1 map : photocopy ; 42 x 58 cm. on sheet 45 x 58 cm. Repository Library of Virginia Richmond, VA 23219-8000 USA For copies contact: Archives Research Services. Digital ID glva01 lva00058 http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.ndlpcoop/glva01.lva00058 Source: Library of Congress http://memory.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/D?gmd:2:./temp/~ammem_PhsC::
  		Army of Virginia, Cedar Mountain Item Title Map[s] exhibiting part of the operations of the Army of Virginia under the command of Major General John Pope. Battlefield of Cedar Mountain, Aug. 9th 1862. The positions of the troops on the night of Aug. 27th and at sunset Aug. 28th 1862, and the battlefield of Manassas, Va. at the close of the action on the 29th of Aug. 1862 Published by authority of the Hon. the Secretary of War, office of the Chief of Engineers, U.S. Army. United States. Army. Corps of Engineers. Created/Published [S.l., 1862] Notes Various scales. Reference: LC Civil War Maps (2nd ed.), 577 Maps from "Report of Maj. Gen. John Pope to the Committee on the Conduct of the War." Each map gives troop positions, roads, railroads, towns, drainage, and relief by hachures. Description derived from published bibliography. Subjects Bull Run, 2nd Battle of, Va., 1862--Maps. Cedar Mountain, Battle of, Va., 1862--Maps. Bull Run, 2nd Battle of, Va. Cedar Mountain, Battle of, Va. United States--Virginia--Manassas Region. United States--Virginia--Cedar Mountain (Culpeper County) Medium 4 maps on one sheet, col., each approximately 16 x 23 cm. Over-all size 51 x 58 cm. Call Number G3884.M25S5 1862 .U5 CW 577 Repository Library of Congress Geography and Map Division Washington, D.C. 20540-4650 Digital ID (Copy 1) g3884m cw0577000 http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.gmd/g3884m.cw0577000 Source: Library of Congress http://memory.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/D?gmd:4:./temp/~ammem_PhsC::
  		Battle of Cedar Mountain Item Title Battlefield of Cedar Mountain, August 9th, 1862 Bowen & Co., lith. Pope, John, 1822-1892. Created/Published Washington, Government Printing Office, 1866. Notes Scale 1:31,680. Reference: LC Civil War Maps (2nd ed.), 526.5 From U.S. Congress. Joint Committee on the Conduct of the War, in two volumes. Supplemental report of the Joint Committee on the conduct of the War, in two volumes. Supplemental to Senate report no. 142, 38th Congress, 2d session (Washington, Government Printing Office, 1866). v. 2, fol. p. 190. Accompanies "Report of Major General John Pope to the hon. Committee on the Conduct of the War." 217 p. "No. 2" is in the upper right margin. Map indicates Union and Confederate positions, roads, houses and names of residents, drainage, railroad, and relief by hachures. Another copy is in the Ezra A. Carman papers, Manuscript Division, L.C., container no. 14. Description derived from published bibliography. Subjects Cedar Mountain, Battle of, Va., 1862--Maps. Cedar Mountain, Battle of, Va. United States--Virginia--Cedar Mountain. Medium 1 map, 24 x 16 cm. Call Number G3882.C336S5 1862 .P6 CW 526.5 Repository Library of Congress Geography and Map Division Washington, D.C. 20540-4650 Digital ID g3882c cw0526500 http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.gmd/g3882c.cw0526500 Source: Library of Congress http://memory.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/D?gmd:3:./temp/~ammem_PhsC::
  		John Biger See center portion of lowest part of the map. The name appears as J. Biger. There are other names on the map, i.e. A. Jones and P. Ward which confirm that this is my John Biggers because these other two names appear on the 1870 census next to John Biggers.

  
  

  Documents

  The Liverpool Mercury The Liverpool Mercury August 21, 1840 Issue No. 1528, Vol. XXX Advertisement for the American ship Alfred appears on p. 4, col. 1 Source: http://find.galegroup.com/bncn/

  
  

• Notes

  (Research):1875 Census, Jefferson County, NY https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VT8K-FW3 https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-1951-21619-15436-58?cc=1918735 --------------------------------------------------- The Richmond Times Dispatch: Perseus Collection Very interesting newspaper articles regarding the events of August 1862

  
  

• Sources

  [S1490] Birth Registers, Vol. 16, Witney, Oxfordshire, UK, Oxfordshire. Witney., 1838 section, 125, John Biggers. (Reliability: 3), 7 Aug 2006. CERTIFIED COPY OF AN ENTRY OF BIRTH GIVEN AT THE GENERAL REGISTER OFFICE Application number: COL488999 Registration District: Witney 1838 BIRTH in the Sub-district of Witney in the County of Oxford Columns: No. 88 1 : When and where born: January first 1838 2 : Name, if any: John 3 : Sex: male 4 : Name and surname of father: John Biggers 5 : Name, surname and maiden surname of mother: Fanny Harris 6 : Occupation of father: spinner 7 : Signature, description and residence of informant: The Mark of [x] John Biggers, father, Witney 8 : When registered: January twenty seventh 1838 9 : Signature of registrar: Edward Augustine Batt, Registrar 10 : Name entered after registration: [none] Certified copy of entry of birth - John Biggers Certified copy of entry of birth - John Biggers This abstract is from Book 16, page 125. Witney St. Mary Parish Registers - Baptisms [S448] UK Oxfordshire Parish Registers - Witney (CD), Oxfordshire Family History Society, (Oxfordshire Family History Society 1994-2003 http://www.ofhs.org.uk/index.html Oxfordshire Family History Society; c/o Miss Angela E. Wood 40 Kersington Cresent Cowley Oxford, OX4 3RJ United Kingdom See also: http://www.ofhs.org.uk/whoswho.html Phone: 01865 718723 Email: AngeWd1@aol.com), Page 368 (Reliability: 3), 17 Aug 2006. 1838 28 Jan BIGGERS John s. John & Fanny, Spinner UK 1841 Census Lists John Biggers (age 70), (grandfather?) of the John Biggers who was born 1839. The father to young John Biggers (age 3) is not enumerated in this census. Perhaps he was traveling abroad or temporarily located somewhere else? Witney St. Mary Parish Registers - Baptisms [S443] UK 1841 Census, Ancestry.com, (Source Information:Ancestry.com. 1841 England Census [database online]. Provo, Utah: MyFamily.com, Inc., 2006.), Folio: 25, Page: 17, Line number: 2, GSU Number: 474571 (Reliability: 3), 18 Jul 2006. Place: West End NAME: John Biggers Age: 70 Profession: Fuller Born in same County: Y NAME: Fanny " Age: 35 Born in same County: Y NAME: Selina " Age: 10 Born in same County: Y NAME: Rachael " Age: 9 Born in same County: Y NAME: John " Age: 3 Born in same County: Y NAME: George " Age: 1 Born in same County: Y UK 1841 Census Lists John Biggers (age 70), (grandfather?) of the John Biggers who was born 1839. The father to young John Biggers (age 3) is not enumerated in this census. Perhaps he was traveling abroad or temporarily located somewhere else? Witney St. Mary Parish Registers - Baptisms [S676] Watertown Re Union, New York. Watertown., "Jefferson County Court," June 22, 1881, p. 5, col. 3; digital images, \i Northern New York Historical Newspapers\i0 (Reliability: 3), 7 Dec 2010. JEFFERSON COUNTY COURT. A law term of the Jefferson County Court convened at the Court House in this city yesterday, Judge Charles H. Walts presiding. The following decisions were handed down. Most of them are cases argued or submitted at the last law term of this court. A number of appeals were argued and submitted. William Gray, respondent vs. Horace E. Tyler et al, appellants. Judgment reversed. Jane Biggers, respondent vs. John Biggers, appellant. Judgment reversed. Watertown Re Union Image source: http://nyshistoricnewspapers.org/lccn/sn85054450/1881-06-22/ed-1/seq-7.pdf [S1490] Birth Registers, Vol. 16, Witney, Oxfordshire, UK, Oxfordshire. Witney., 1838 section, 125, John Biggers. (Reliability: 3), 7 Aug 2006. CERTIFIED COPY OF AN ENTRY OF BIRTH GIVEN AT THE GENERAL REGISTER OFFICE Application number: COL488999 Registration District: Witney 1838 BIRTH in the Sub-district of Witney in the County of Oxford Columns: No. 88 1 : When and where born: January first 1838 2 : Name, if any: John 3 : Sex: male 4 : Name and surname of father: John Biggers 5 : Name, surname and maiden surname of mother: Fanny Harris 6 : Occupation of father: spinner 7 : Signature, description and residence of informant: The Mark of [x] John Biggers, father, Witney 8 : When registered: January twenty seventh 1838 9 : Signature of registrar: Edward Augustine Batt, Registrar 10 : Name entered after registration: [none] Margaret Van Brocklin US Census, Canton, St. Lawrence County, N.Y. Certified copy of entry of birth - John Biggers Certified copy of entry of birth - John Biggers This abstract is from Book 16, page 125. [S447] UK & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index 1837-1983, General Register Office, in London, England, (FreeBMD. England and Wales, Birth Index: 1837-1983 [database online]. Provo, Utah: MyFamily.com, Inc., 2006. Original data: Microfilm and microfiche of the England and Wales, Civil Registration Indexes created by the General Register Office, in London, England. ), Vol. 16, page 125 (Reliability: 3), 23 Jul 2006. Name: John Biggers Year of Registration: 1838 Quarter of Registration: Jan-Feb-Mar District: Witney County: Berkshire, Gloucestershire, Oxfordshire Volume: 16 Page: 125 Nicholas VanBrocklin US Census, 1860, Alexandria, Jefferson Co., N.Y. Page 56, Births registered Jan., Feb., Mar., 1838, Oxfordshire [S448] UK Oxfordshire Parish Registers - Witney (CD), Oxfordshire Family History Society, (Oxfordshire Family History Society 1994-2003 http://www.ofhs.org.uk/index.html Oxfordshire Family History Society; c/o Miss Angela E. Wood 40 Kersington Cresent Cowley Oxford, OX4 3RJ United Kingdom See also: http://www.ofhs.org.uk/whoswho.html Phone: 01865 718723 Email: AngeWd1@aol.com), Page 368 (Reliability: 3), 17 Aug 2006. 1838 28 Jan BIGGERS John s. John & Fanny, Spinner Cornelia Van Brocklin, Alexandria, Jefferson County, New York, 1865 Cornelia Van Brocklin, Alexandria, Jefferson County, New York, 1865 Image source: https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-1-18045-91927-54?cc=1491284 Witney St. Mary Parish Registers - Baptisms [S443] UK 1841 Census, Ancestry.com, (Source Information:Ancestry.com. 1841 England Census [database online]. Provo, Utah: MyFamily.com, Inc., 2006.), Folio: 25, Page: 17, Line number: 2, GSU Number: 474571 (Reliability: 3), 18 Jul 2006. Place: West End NAME: John Biggers Age: 70 Profession: Fuller Born in same County: Y NAME: Fanny " Age: 35 Born in same County: Y NAME: Selina " Age: 10 Born in same County: Y NAME: Rachael " Age: 9 Born in same County: Y NAME: John " Age: 3 Born in same County: Y NAME: George " Age: 1 Born in same County: Y John Biggers US Census, 1870, Theresa, Jefferson Co., N.Y. UK 1841 Census Lists John Biggers (age 70), (grandfather?) of the John Biggers who was born 1839. The father to young John Biggers (age 3) is not enumerated in this census. Perhaps he was traveling abroad or temporarily located somewhere else? [S448] UK Oxfordshire Parish Registers - Witney (CD), Oxfordshire Family History Society, (Oxfordshire Family History Society 1994-2003 http://www.ofhs.org.uk/index.html Oxfordshire Family History Society; c/o Miss Angela E. Wood 40 Kersington Cresent Cowley Oxford, OX4 3RJ United Kingdom See also: http://www.ofhs.org.uk/whoswho.html Phone: 01865 718723 Email: AngeWd1@aol.com), Page 368 (Reliability: 3), 17 Aug 2006. 1838 28 Jan BIGGERS John s. John & Fanny, Spinner John Biggers US Census, 1880, Theresa, Jefferson Co., N.Y. Witney St. Mary Parish Registers - Baptisms [S394] Compiled Military Service Records (Civil War), (Compiled by the War Department, National Archives, Washington, D.C. 20408, Circa 1900.), Record Group 94, Entry 519, Carded Records, Volunteer Organizations, Civil War., Record No. 206, Biggers, John, Co. E, 94 N.Y. Inf. (Reliability: 3), 13 Dec 2005. 206 Biggers, John Co. E., 94 N.Y. Inf. Private CARD NUMBERS: 1. 2306615 2. 2316033 3. 2316120 4. 2316196 5. 2316293 6. 2291090 7. 2330089 8. 2329731 9. 2316336 10. 2291469 11. 2291724 12. 2289818 13. 2330178 14. 2329793 15. 2317712 -------------------------------------------------- B 94 N.Y. John Biggers Co. E, 94 Reg't N.Y. Infantry Appears on Regimental Descriptive Book of the regiment named above. DESCRIPTION. Age: 22 years; height 5 feet 5 1/4 inches Complexion: Dark Eyes: Blue; Hair: Dark Where born: London, England Occupation: Farmer ENLISTMENT. When: Janry 7, 1862 Where: S. Harbor By whom: term yrs. Remarks: Deserted Aug 23, 1862 J. Brown, copyist -------------------------------------------- B 94 N.Y. John Biggers Priv., Co. E, 94 Reg't N.Y. Infantry Age: 22 years. Appears on: Company Muster-in Roll of the organization named above. Roll dated Sackets Harbor, Mar 10, 1862. Muster-in to date: Feb 13, 1862 Joined for duty and enrolled: When: Jan 7, 1862 Where: Watertown Period: 3 years Remarks: Book mark: Reuner, copyist -------------------------------------------------------------- B 94 N.Y. John Biggers Priv., Co. E, 94 Reg't N.Y. Infantry Appears on: Company Muster Roll for Dec 31st to Apr. 30, 1862 Present or absent: Present Stoppage, $------- for Due Gov't, $------ for Remarks: Book mark: Reuner, copyist ---------------------------------------------------------- B 94 N.Y. John Biggers Priv., Co. E, 94 Reg't N.Y. Infantry Appears on: Company Muster Roll for May & June, 1862 Present or absent: Present Stoppage, $------- for Due Gov't, $------ for Remarks: Book mark: Reuner, copyist ----------------------------------------------------- B 94 N.Y. John Biggers Priv., Co. E, 94 Reg't N.Y. Infantry Appears on: Company Muster Roll for July & August, 1862 Present or absent: Absent Stoppage, $------- for Due Gov't, $------ for Remarks: Absent without leave since Aug 23rd, 1862 Book mark: Reuner, copyist ----------------------------------------------------------------------- B 94 N.Y. J Biggers Co. E, 94 Reg't N.Y. Infantry Appears on: Regimental Return for August, 1862 Present or absent: Absent Gain or loss: Date: Remarks: Absent without leave Book mark: S. R. Kiner, copyist -------------------------------------------------- B 94 N.Y. John Biggers Prv. Co. E, 94 Reg't N.Y. Infantry Appears on Company Descriptive Book (Register of Deserters) of the organization named above. DESERTED. When: Aug. 23, 1862 From where: On the march Remarks: From Rappahannock Station, Va. _ Calluis, copyist --------------------------------------------------------- B 94 N.Y. John Biggers Prv., Co. E, 94 Reg't N.Y. Infantry Appears on Company Descriptive Book (Register of Deserters) of the organization named above. DESERTED. When: Aug. 23, 1862 From where: On the march Remarks: From Rappahannock Station, Va. C. B. Sayer, copyist ------------------------------------------------------- B 94 N.Y. J Biggers Co. E, 94 Reg't N.Y. Infantry Appears on: Regimental Return for October, 1862 Present or absent: Gain or loss: Loss Date: Place: Remarks: Deserted Book mark: S. R. Kiner, copyist ------------------------------------------------- B 94 N.Y. J Biggers Co. E, 94 Reg't N.Y. Infantry Appears on: Regimental Return for September, 1862 Present or absent: absent Gain or loss: Date: Place: Remarks: Absent without leaf Book mark: S. R. Kiner, copyist ------------------------------------------------------ B 94 N.Y. John Biggers Priv., Co. E, 94 Reg't N.Y. Infantry Appears on: Company Muster Roll for June 30 to Oct. 31, 1862 Present or absent: absent Stoppage, $------- for Due Gov't, $------ for Remarks: Deserted Aug 23, 1862, while on the march from Rhapphannock station to Warrenton Book mark: Reuner, copyist ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- B 94 N.Y. John Biggers Prv., Co. E, 94 Reg't N.Y. Appears on List of Deserters from the organization named above. List forwarded to the Provost Marshal General, dated not dated, 186_. DESERTED. When: Aug. 25, 186_ Where: Warrenton, Va. Remarks: Place of residence Brownville, Jeff. Co. NY Filed with John Biggers no John Biggers on Rolls L. Robbins, copyist ----------------------------------------------------------------------- B 94 N.Y. John Biggers Co. E, 94 Reg't N.Y. Infantry Appears on Companyl Descriptive Book of the organization named above. DESCRIPTION. Age: 22 years; height 5 feet 5 1/4 inches Complexion: Dark Eyes: Blue; Hair: light Where born: London, England Occupation: Farmer ENLISTMENT. When: Jan 7, 1862 Where: S. Harbor By whom: Capt. Plase, term: 3 yrs. Remarks: Deserted while on the march near Warrenton, Va. Aug 23, 1862. In the battle of Cedar Mountain. _Calluis, copyist --------------------------------------------------------------------- B 94 N.Y. John Biggers Co. E, 94 Reg't N.Y. Infantry Appears on Companyl Descriptive Book of the organization named above. DESCRIPTION. Age: 22 years; height 5 feet 5 1/4 inches Complexion: Dark Eyes: Blue; Hair: light Where born: London, England Occupation: Farmer ENLISTMENT. When: Jan 7, 1862 Where: Sackets Harbor By whom: Capt. Plase, term: 3 yrs. Remarks: Deserted Aug 23, 1862 while on the march from Rap. Station to Warrenton C. B. Sayer, copyist ----------------------------------------------------------------------- B 94 N.Y. John Biggers Priv., Co. E, 94 Reg't N.Y. Infantry Appears on: Company Muster-out Roll, dated Near Washington, D.C., July 18, 1865 Muster-out to date: Last paid to: June 30, 1862 Clothing account: Remarks: Book mark: W. L. Glass, copyist Liverpool Mercury and Lancashire Advertiser Issue No. 1639 Vol. XXXII Friday, October 7, 1842 see p. 7, col. 6 File 206 Card Numbers.jpg Index card to compiled military record for John Biggers File 206 Cards1.jpg Compiled military records, John Biggers File 206 Cards2.jpg Compiled military records, John Biggers File 206 Cards3.jpg Compiled military records, John Biggers File 206 Cards4.jpg Compiled military records, John Biggers NATF Form 86 Response.jpg NATF Form 86.jpg Form sent to request military records of John Biggers, Jr. [S5] US Census 1880 - Jeff. Co, Town of Theresa (Reliability: 3). Title page Title page Page 1, manifest of the Alfred Page 1, re-scan Page 1a Page 1a, re-scan page 2 Page 2a page 3, manifest of the brig Alfred John Beggers occupation shows as "Mechanic". partial transcript of passenger list of unkown ship The source of this information was: http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?gsfn=&gsln=biggers&sx=y&year=1842&yearend=1842&f3=&f5=&f4=&f6=&f7=&gskw=&prox=1&db=newyork273&ti=0&ti.si=0&gss=angs-i&fh=0&fsk=&bsk=&rank=0 [S6] Wade, David M. Jr., David M. Wade, (1997), David M. Wade (Reliability: 3), 17 Jan 2006. From: David M. Wade Jr. To: Paul Kelly Subject: Re: Biggers Date: Friday, August 15, 1997 8:54 PM Paul, Got your message about photocopies and I just wanted to inform you that the powers that be are already in motion. My mother never has really expressed an interest in the search of heritage and history, yet once I informed her of someone related to her Grandfather Arthur Biggers, well... She has called me to tell me she got all her records and documents out. We are both in the process of getting all these lines and supporting documents into a format her Grandchildren & Great-Grandchildren can have. You though won't have to wait that long as soon as I'm sure we've got all are notes properly copied they along will copies of all other documents will be on the way to you & your family. These papers will include the family line written by Arthur's own hand. I have been reviewing the Biggers line more this week and I can now tell you that John I came to America at the age of 38 somewhere in the range of 1842-43. He started a Carding Mill in Dexter N.Y. His farm was 2 miles north of Brownsville N.Y. Wife Fannie Harris died at age 56. Their children were: John II b. 1839 England // George b. abt. 1842 England // Maria b.1844 New York //James (Jim) b. 1846 (listed as a Robert 1860 census ???) The brothers John and George were available for duty at the beginning of the Civil War. John did not join but fled to Maryland where he spent time aboard a whaling ship and was also taken prisoner at some point and sometime later is said to have escaped. Maybe the tales of his adventures were in his head as told to kin when he returned or fact, maybe a little of both. George was not so lucky, Hit by a cannon ball and killed Battle of Bull Run, Manassas, Va. after 1862, so that would make it the second battle. Youngest son James was said to have been a math genius, "Hit in the head by his stepmother for eating one of her pies and was never the same." I hope the pie was good. The Stepmother John I's 2nd wife was Jane Graves b. Ireland 1819 d. 1908 / 89 years. Graves was her 1st husband's name. Her children by Graves: John Graves 1844 // Wm. Graves 1846 // Joseph Graves 1849 // Barnett Graves 1851 // Approx date by census ages. John II / oldest daughter Stella never married and is buried next to her Grandfather John I in Dexter Cemetery, 4th row across from tall monument of Gilmore. Nicholas Van Brocklin d. 1884 age 89 (Dutch) Nancy Ann Schell d. 1883 age 88 (Germany) Parents of Margaret (Van Brocklin) Biggers Nancy Ann Schell's Father was Marcus Schell b. June 6,1764 Herkimer Co. NY Chr. July 5, 1764 Reformed Dutch Church of German Flats married Catherine Elizabeth Roan b. circa 1770 Herkimer , March 25 1788. Died after 1832 Herkimer NY Marcus Schell's Father was Johnannes Schell arrived port of Philadelpia 1732 or 1752 / Mother was Barbara Raspach.( I found a ship listing some years ago 10th Oct 1752 Phil., Tuesday Ship " FOREST" Capt. Patrick Auchterlony from Rotterdam / Maybe??? ) Do you know that both Eva & Arthur named a son Paul. Arthur's son was Paul Everett b. June 18,1910. Strange your name is Paul. Is your line Eva's Paul Webert. We want to know more about Eva's sons and where they went and the lives they lead. Arthur's children where artists / landscape architect / naturalist / seems thay had a deep appreciation for nature's beauty. David. The Liverpool Mercury The Liverpool Mercury August 21, 1840 Issue No. 1528, Vol. XXX Advertisement for the American ship Alfred appears on p. 4, col. 1 Source: http://find.galegroup.com/bncn/ Title page Title page Page 1, manifest of the Alfred Page 1, re-scan Page 1a Page 1a, re-scan page 2 Page 2a page 3, manifest of the brig Alfred John Beggers occupation shows as "Mechanic". page 3a page 4 Wreck of brig Alfred partial transcript of passenger list of unkown ship The source of this information was: http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?gsfn=&gsln=biggers&sx=y&year=1842&yearend=1842&f3=&f5=&f4=&f6=&f7=&gskw=&prox=1&db=newyork273&ti=0&ti.si=0&gss=angs-i&fh=0&fsk=&bsk=&rank=0 [S443] UK 1841 Census, Ancestry.com, (Source Information:Ancestry.com. 1841 England Census [database online]. Provo, Utah: MyFamily.com, Inc., 2006.), Folio: 25, Page: 17, Line number: 2, GSU Number: 474571 (Reliability: 3), 18 Jul 2006. Place: West End NAME: John Biggers Age: 70 Profession: Fuller Born in same County: Y NAME: Fanny " Age: 35 Born in same County: Y NAME: Selina " Age: 10 Born in same County: Y NAME: Rachael " Age: 9 Born in same County: Y NAME: John " Age: 3 Born in same County: Y NAME: George " Age: 1 Born in same County: Y John Biggar Year: 1850; Census Place: Brownville, Jefferson, New York; Roll: M432_514; Page: 219; Image: 196. UK 1841 Census Lists John Biggers (age 70), (grandfather?) of the John Biggers who was born 1839. The father to young John Biggers (age 3) is not enumerated in this census. Perhaps he was traveling abroad or temporarily located somewhere. else? [S443] UK 1841 Census, Ancestry.com, (Source Information:Ancestry.com. 1841 England Census [database online]. Provo, Utah: MyFamily.com, Inc., 2006.), Folio: 25, Page: 17, Line number: 2, GSU Number: 474571 (Reliability: 3), 18 Jul 2006. Place: West End NAME: John Biggers Age: 70 Profession: Fuller Born in same County: Y NAME: Fanny " Age: 35 Born in same County: Y NAME: Selina " Age: 10 Born in same County: Y NAME: Rachael " Age: 9 Born in same County: Y NAME: John " Age: 3 Born in same County: Y NAME: George " Age: 1 Born in same County: Y UK 1841 Census Lists John Biggers (age 70), (grandfather?) of the John Biggers who was born 1839. The father to young John Biggers (age 3) is not enumerated in this census. Perhaps he was traveling abroad or temporarily located somewhere else? [S445] OXTowns website, (http://www.oxtowns.co.uk/witney/home.html), http://www.oxtowns.co.uk/witney/home.html (Reliability: 3), 22 Jul 2006. NATF Form 86 Form sent to request military records of John Biggers, Jr. Copy of response Index card Index card to compiled military record for John Biggers military record cards, John Biggers Compiled military records, John Biggers Compiled military records, John Biggers Compiled military records, John Biggers Compiled military records, John Biggers Compiled military records, John Biggers Compiled military records, John Biggers Compiled military records, John Biggers [S615] Liverpool Mercury and Lancashire General Advertiser, Liverpool., Margaret Smith, "Shipping Intelligence: Vessels Sailed," October 7, 1842, p. 7, col. 6; pdf, \i 19th Century British Library Newspapers\i0 (Reliability: 4), 1 Dec 2008. Vessels Sailed Liverpool Mercury and Lancashire Advertiser Issue No. 1639 Vol. XXXII Friday, October 7, 1842 see p. 7, col. 6 Muster roll, Captain Samuel Place, Company E, 94th Regiment of New York State Volunteers John and George Biggers enlisted in the same company (E) of the 94th Regiment of New York State Volunteers, 1862, Jefferson County, New York. Image source: http://www.fold3.com John and George Biggers enlisted in the same company (E) of the 94th Regiment of New York State Volunteers, 1862, Jefferson County, New York. John and George Biggers enlisted in the same company (E) of the 94th Regiment of New York State Volunteers, 1862, Jefferson County, New York. Image source: http://www.fold3.com [S346] Passenger Lists of Vessels arriving at New York, 1820-1897, National Archives Records Administration, (Microfilm Series M237, 675 rolls.), M237, Group 36., NARA: M237, Roll 51, List no. 929; LDS: Passenger lists 26 Oct 1842-15 Jun 1843, FHL US/CAN Film 2297 (Reliability: 4), 3 Nov 2005. List or manifest of all the passengers taken on board the Brig Alfred whereof Joseph C. Myers is Master, from Liverpool Name Augustus Pearman, a West End pilot from 1860's until 1899, was skipper of the pilot sloop "Secret" and found the deserted brig "Alfred" 15 miles southwest of Bermuda and brought her to safe harbour (ref: Bermuda's Architectural Heritage Series: Sandy's, p 140)) Source: http://www.rootsweb.com/~bmuwgw/ships6.html ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12/02/1842, Alfred, Three Rivers, P.E.I. (Prince Edward Island), Bristol, G. Britain: The Islander, Dec 02 1842: "In the Alfred from Three Rivers, to Bristol, Nov. 26, Messrs. John McGill and G. Chudleigh." - also - "Dec. 16, 1842: the brig Alfred which sailed from Three Rivers for Bristol has been cast away on the Cape Breton shore and become a complete wreck. Passengers were saved though they were on the wreck 48 hours before they could be saved." [CG] ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Title page Title page Page 1, manifest of the Alfred Page 1, re-scan Page 1a Page 1a, re-scan page 2 Page 2a page 3, manifest of the brig Alfred John Beggers occupation shows as "Mechanic". partial transcript of passenger list of unkown ship The source of this information was: http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?gsfn=&gsln=biggers&sx=y&year=1842&yearend=1842&f3=&f5=&f4=&f6=&f7=&gskw=&prox=1&db=newyork273&ti=0&ti.si=0&gss=angs-i&fh=0&fsk=&bsk=&rank=0 [S346] Passenger Lists of Vessels arriving at New York, 1820-1897, National Archives Records Administration, (Microfilm Series M237, 675 rolls.), M237, Group 36., NARA: M237, Roll 51, List no. 929; LDS: Passenger lists 26 Oct 1842-15 Jun 1843, FHL US/CAN Film 2297 (Reliability: 4), 3 Nov 2005. List or manifest of all the passengers taken on board the Brig Alfred whereof Joseph C. Myers is Master, from Liverpool Name Augustus Pearman, a West End pilot from 1860's until 1899, was skipper of the pilot sloop "Secret" and found the deserted brig "Alfred" 15 miles southwest of Bermuda and brought her to safe harbour (ref: Bermuda's Architectural Heritage Series: Sandy's, p 140)) Source: http://www.rootsweb.com/~bmuwgw/ships6.html ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12/02/1842, Alfred, Three Rivers, P.E.I. (Prince Edward Island), Bristol, G. Britain: The Islander, Dec 02 1842: "In the Alfred from Three Rivers, to Bristol, Nov. 26, Messrs. John McGill and G. Chudleigh." - also - "Dec. 16, 1842: the brig Alfred which sailed from Three Rivers for Bristol has been cast away on the Cape Breton shore and become a complete wreck. Passengers were saved though they were on the wreck 48 hours before they could be saved." [CG] ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Liverpool Mercury The Liverpool Mercury August 21, 1840 Issue No. 1528, Vol. XXX Advertisement for the American ship Alfred appears on p. 4, col. 1 Source: http://find.galegroup.com/bncn/ Record 206 Index to 15 cards for John Biggers, Co. E., 94th N.Y. Infantry Cards 1, 2, 3 Compiled military records, John Biggers Cards 4, 5, 6 and 7 Compiled military records, John Biggers Cards 8, 9, 10, 11 Compiled military records, John Biggers Cards 12, 13, 14, 15 Compiled military records, John Biggers Title page Title page Page 1, manifest of the Alfred Page 1, re-scan Page 1a Page 1a, re-scan page 2 Page 2a page 3, manifest of the brig Alfred John Beggers occupation shows as "Mechanic". page 3a page 4 Wreck of brig Alfred partial transcript of passenger list of unkown ship The source of this information was: http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?gsfn=&gsln=biggers&sx=y&year=1842&yearend=1842&f3=&f5=&f4=&f6=&f7=&gskw=&prox=1&db=newyork273&ti=0&ti.si=0&gss=angs-i&fh=0&fsk=&bsk=&rank=0 [S381] US Census 1850 - Jefferson County, NY, National Archives and Records Administration, (Ancestry.com. 1850 United States Federal Census [database online]. Provo, Utah: MyFamily.com, Inc., 2005. Original data: United States. 1850 United States Federal Census. M432, 1009 rolls. National Archives and Records Administration, Washington D.C.), Brownville, Jefferson, New York; Roll: M432_514; Page: 219; Image: 196. (Reliability: 3), 21 Dec 2005. Dwelling: 619 Family: 623 John Biggar Age: 40 Gender: m Occupation: factory operations Value of real estate: 500 Place of birth: Eng. M. " Age: 40 Gender: f Occupation: Place of birth: " Maria " Age: 8 Gender: f Place of birth: " John " Age: 12 Gender: m Place of birth: " John " Age: 10 Gender: m Place of birth: " John Biggar Year: 1850; Census Place: Brownville, Jefferson, New York; Roll: M432_514; Page: 219; Image: 196. [S1131] 1855 - New York State Census, New York, Jefferson, (Digital images. Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. \i FamilySearch\i0 . http://familysearch.org : 2014), Brownville; (http://familysearch.org) (Reliability: 3). Name: John Hoover and Emaline Hoover, 1855 census, Le Ray, Jefferson County, NY, June 28, 1855 John Hoover and Emaline Hoover, 1855 census, Le Ray, Jefferson County, NY, June 28, 1855 Image source: https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-1951-25847-10636-44?cc=1937366 Tithe map of Witney Portion of certified copy of tithe map of 1841. Image courtesy Julie Charlesworth Tithe map of Witney Portion of certified copy of tithe map of 1841. Image courtesy Julie Charlesworth Enlarged view of plot 687 Portion of certified copy of tithe map of 1841. Lot 687 is where John Biggers lived. Image courtesy Julie Charlesworth John Biggers and family, 1855 Census, Brownville, Jefferson County, New York John Biggers and family, 1855 Census, Brownville, Jefferson County, New York Source: https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K6Q2-Q5G [S379] US Census 1860 - Jefferson County, NY, National Archives and Records Administration, (National Archives and Records Administration, Washington D.C.), NARA Series: M653, Roll 761; Page: 747; Image: 754 (Reliability: 4), 16 Jan 2006. Dwelling: 385 Family: 385 John Bigers Age: 54 Gender: m Occupation: farmer Value of real estate: 1000 Value of personal estate: 400 Birthplace: Eng Jane " Age: 38 Gender: f Birthplace: Eng. John " Age: 22 Gender: m Birthplace: Ireland Geo. " Age: 19 Gender: m Birthplace: Eng. Maria " Age: 17 Gender: f Birthplace: " Robert " Age: 15 Gender: m Birthplace: N.Y. John Groves [Graves?] Age: 17 Gender: m Occupation: Sailor Birthplace: N.Y. Wm. " Age: 15 Gender: m Birthplace: N.Y. Joseph " Age: 12 Gender: m Birthplace: N.Y. Barnett " Age: 9 Gender: m Birthplace: N.Y. John Bigers US Census, 1860, Brownville, Jefferson County, N.Y. [S379] US Census 1860 - Jefferson County, NY, National Archives and Records Administration, (National Archives and Records Administration, Washington D.C.), NARA Series: M653, Roll 761; Page: 747; Image: 754 (Reliability: 4), 16 Jan 2006. Dwelling: 385 Family: 385 John Bigers Age: 54 Gender: m Occupation: farmer Value of real estate: 1000 Value of personal estate: 400 Birthplace: Eng Jane " Age: 38 Gender: f Birthplace: Eng. John " Age: 22 Gender: m Birthplace: Ireland Geo. " Age: 19 Gender: m Birthplace: Eng. Maria " Age: 17 Gender: f Birthplace: " Robert " Age: 15 Gender: m Birthplace: N.Y. John Groves [Graves?] Age: 17 Gender: m Occupation: Sailor Birthplace: N.Y. Wm. " Age: 15 Gender: m Birthplace: N.Y. Joseph " Age: 12 Gender: m Birthplace: N.Y. Barnett " Age: 9 Gender: m Birthplace: N.Y. John Hoover and Emeline Hoover, 1850 Census, Jefferson County, NY John Hoover and Emeline Hoover, 1850 Census, Jefferson County, NY, July 11, 1850 Image source: https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-266-11003-38429-26?cc=1401638&wc=95R9-44S:1031313801,1031505701,1034225601 Augusta A. Hoover (daughter of John Hoover), 1850 Census, LeRay, Jefferson County, NY Augusta A. Hoover (daughter of John Hoover), 1850 Census, LeRay, Jefferson County, NY Image source: https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-266-11003-38012-65?cc=1401638&wc=95R9-44S:1031313801,1031505701,1034225601 Passenger list for the Fairfield, pg. 1 Passenger list for the Fairfield, pg. 2 Passenger list for the Fairfield, pg. 3 Passenger list for the Fairfield, pg. 4 Passenger list for the Fairfield, pg. 5 Passenger list for the Fairfield, pg. 6 John Bigers US Census, 1860, Brownville, Jefferson County, N.Y. [S1312] A Record of the Commissioned Officers, NonCommissioned Officers and Privates, of the Regiments Which Were Organized in the State of New York and Called Into the Service of the United States to Assist in Suppressing the Rebellion, New York., (Fold3. \i Fold3.com\i0 . http://www.fold3.com : 2015), Entries for for George Biggers and John Biggers, brothers, III: 598, "Fold3 Job: 13033," \i Fold3.com\i0 (Reliability: 3), 14 Apr 2015. John Biggers, New York 94th Infantry Muster Roll Abstract John Biggers, New York 94th Infantry Muster Roll Abstract Source: https://www.fold3.com/image/249/315914613 George Biggers, New York 94th Infantry Muster Roll Abstract George Biggers, New York 94th Infantry Muster Roll Abstract Source: https://www.fold3.com/image/249/315914602 Muster roll, Captain Samuel Place, Company E, 94th Regiment of New York State Volunteers John and George Biggers enlisted in the same company (E) of the 94th Regiment of New York State Volunteers, 1862, Jefferson County, New York. Image source: http://www.fold3.com John and George Biggers enlisted in the same company (E) of the 94th Regiment of New York State Volunteers, 1862, Jefferson County, New York. John and George Biggers enlisted in the same company (E) of the 94th Regiment of New York State Volunteers, 1862, Jefferson County, New York. Image source: http://www.fold3.com [S115] Adjutent General Report 1902, Adjutant-General of the State of New York, (The Argus Company, Printers Albany, 1903), pg. 15 (Reliability: 3), 18 Oct 2006. NINETY-FOURTH INFANTRY. 15 BIGGERS, GEORGE - Age 21 years. Enlisted, October 18, 1861, at North Adams, to serve 3 years; mustered in as private, Co. E. February 13, 1862, killed in action August 30, 1862, at Bull Run, Va. BIGGERS, JOHN - Age 22 years. Enlisted, January 7, 1862, at Watertown, to serve 3 years; mustered in as private, Co. E. February 13, 1862, deserted August 23, 1862, on the march near Waterloo, Va. -----Original Message----- From: pbiggers [] Sent: Tuesday, September 21, 1999 6:42 PM To: DWade36@aol.com; Paul F. Kelly; o'neil@mail.minnehaha.pvt.k12.mn.us; Coppervalleyfoundation@Juno.com; pbiggers@imcnet.net Subject: John and George I was looking up information on John & George Biggers being in the Civil War and found the following information in the Adjutent General Report 1902 Page 15: BIGGERS, GEORGE.- Age, 21 years. Enlisted, October 18, 1861, at North Adams, to serve three years; mustered in as private, Co. E, February 13, 1862; killed in action, August 30, 1862, at Bull Run, Va. BIGGERS, JOHN.- Age, 22 years. Enlisted, January 7, 1862, at Watertown, to serve three years; mustered in as private, Co. E, February 13, 1862; deserted, August 23, 1862, on the march near Waterloo, Va. Both in E 94th NY Inf as Privates; I talked to a descendant of Ira Biggers-->Hazel Smith-->Donald Smith--> Dawn Smith, she has all the information Hazel had on the Biggers and pictures of Ira, Hazel and a Civil War picture of a Biggers. As soon as she has time to meet I'll let you know what information I get. Sorry about not e-mailing lately but I've been very busy lately. Pete [S394] Compiled Military Service Records (Civil War), (Compiled by the War Department, National Archives, Washington, D.C. 20408, Circa 1900.), Record Group 94, Entry 519, Carded Records, Volunteer Organizations, Civil War., Record No. 206, Biggers, John, Co. E, 94 N.Y. Inf. (Reliability: 3), 13 Dec 2005. 206 Biggers, John Co. E., 94 N.Y. Inf. Private CARD NUMBERS: 1. 2306615 2. 2316033 3. 2316120 4. 2316196 5. 2316293 6. 2291090 7. 2330089 8. 2329731 9. 2316336 10. 2291469 11. 2291724 12. 2289818 13. 2330178 14. 2329793 15. 2317712 -------------------------------------------------- B 94 N.Y. John Biggers Co. E, 94 Reg't N.Y. Infantry Appears on Regimental Descriptive Book of the regiment named above. DESCRIPTION. Age: 22 years; height 5 feet 5 1/4 inches Complexion: Dark Eyes: Blue; Hair: Dark Where born: London, England Occupation: Farmer ENLISTMENT. When: Janry 7, 1862 Where: S. Harbor By whom: term yrs. Remarks: Deserted Aug 23, 1862 J. Brown, copyist -------------------------------------------- B 94 N.Y. John Biggers Priv., Co. E, 94 Reg't N.Y. Infantry Age: 22 years. Appears on: Company Muster-in Roll of the organization named above. Roll dated Sackets Harbor, Mar 10, 1862. Muster-in to date: Feb 13, 1862 Joined for duty and enrolled: When: Jan 7, 1862 Where: Watertown Period: 3 years Remarks: Book mark: Reuner, copyist -------------------------------------------------------------- B 94 N.Y. John Biggers Priv., Co. E, 94 Reg't N.Y. Infantry Appears on: Company Muster Roll for Dec 31st to Apr. 30, 1862 Present or absent: Present Stoppage, $------- for Due Gov't, $------ for Remarks: Book mark: Reuner, copyist ---------------------------------------------------------- B 94 N.Y. John Biggers Priv., Co. E, 94 Reg't N.Y. Infantry Appears on: Company Muster Roll for May & June, 1862 Present or absent: Present Stoppage, $------- for Due Gov't, $------ for Remarks: Book mark: Reuner, copyist ----------------------------------------------------- B 94 N.Y. John Biggers Priv., Co. E, 94 Reg't N.Y. Infantry Appears on: Company Muster Roll for July & August, 1862 Present or absent: Absent Stoppage, $------- for Due Gov't, $------ for Remarks: Absent without leave since Aug 23rd, 1862 Book mark: Reuner, copyist ----------------------------------------------------------------------- B 94 N.Y. J Biggers Co. E, 94 Reg't N.Y. Infantry Appears on: Regimental Return for August, 1862 Present or absent: Absent Gain or loss: Date: Remarks: Absent without leave Book mark: S. R. Kiner, copyist -------------------------------------------------- B 94 N.Y. John Biggers Prv. Co. E, 94 Reg't N.Y. Infantry Appears on Company Descriptive Book (Register of Deserters) of the organization named above. DESERTED. When: Aug. 23, 1862 From where: On the march Remarks: From Rappahannock Station, Va. _ Calluis, copyist --------------------------------------------------------- B 94 N.Y. John Biggers Prv., Co. E, 94 Reg't N.Y. Infantry Appears on Company Descriptive Book (Register of Deserters) of the organization named above. DESERTED. When: Aug. 23, 1862 From where: On the march Remarks: From Rappahannock Station, Va. C. B. Sayer, copyist ------------------------------------------------------- B 94 N.Y. J Biggers Co. E, 94 Reg't N.Y. Infantry Appears on: Regimental Return for October, 1862 Present or absent: Gain or loss: Loss Date: Place: Remarks: Deserted Book mark: S. R. Kiner, copyist ------------------------------------------------- B 94 N.Y. J Biggers Co. E, 94 Reg't N.Y. Infantry Appears on: Regimental Return for September, 1862 Present or absent: absent Gain or loss: Date: Place: Remarks: Absent without leaf Book mark: S. R. Kiner, copyist ------------------------------------------------------ B 94 N.Y. John Biggers Priv., Co. E, 94 Reg't N.Y. Infantry Appears on: Company Muster Roll for June 30 to Oct. 31, 1862 Present or absent: absent Stoppage, $------- for Due Gov't, $------ for Remarks: Deserted Aug 23, 1862, while on the march from Rhapphannock station to Warrenton Book mark: Reuner, copyist ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- B 94 N.Y. John Biggers Prv., Co. E, 94 Reg't N.Y. Appears on List of Deserters from the organization named above. List forwarded to the Provost Marshal General, dated not dated, 186_. DESERTED. When: Aug. 25, 186_ Where: Warrenton, Va. Remarks: Place of residence Brownville, Jeff. Co. NY Filed with John Biggers no John Biggers on Rolls L. Robbins, copyist ----------------------------------------------------------------------- B 94 N.Y. John Biggers Co. E, 94 Reg't N.Y. Infantry Appears on Companyl Descriptive Book of the organization named above. DESCRIPTION. Age: 22 years; height 5 feet 5 1/4 inches Complexion: Dark Eyes: Blue; Hair: light Where born: London, England Occupation: Farmer ENLISTMENT. When: Jan 7, 1862 Where: S. Harbor By whom: Capt. Plase, term: 3 yrs. Remarks: Deserted while on the march near Warrenton, Va. Aug 23, 1862. In the battle of Cedar Mountain. _Calluis, copyist --------------------------------------------------------------------- B 94 N.Y. John Biggers Co. E, 94 Reg't N.Y. Infantry Appears on Companyl Descriptive Book of the organization named above. DESCRIPTION. Age: 22 years; height 5 feet 5 1/4 inches Complexion: Dark Eyes: Blue; Hair: light Where born: London, England Occupation: Farmer ENLISTMENT. When: Jan 7, 1862 Where: Sackets Harbor By whom: Capt. Plase, term: 3 yrs. Remarks: Deserted Aug 23, 1862 while on the march from Rap. Station to Warrenton C. B. Sayer, copyist ----------------------------------------------------------------------- B 94 N.Y. John Biggers Priv., Co. E, 94 Reg't N.Y. Infantry Appears on: Company Muster-out Roll, dated Near Washington, D.C., July 18, 1865 Muster-out to date: Last paid to: June 30, 1862 Clothing account: Remarks: Book mark: W. L. Glass, copyist Muster roll, Captain Samuel Place, Company E, 94th Regiment of New York State Volunteers John and George Biggers enlisted in the same company (E) of the 94th Regiment of New York State Volunteers, 1862, Jefferson County, New York. Image source: http://www.fold3.com John and George Biggers enlisted in the same company (E) of the 94th Regiment of New York State Volunteers, 1862, Jefferson County, New York. John and George Biggers enlisted in the same company (E) of the 94th Regiment of New York State Volunteers, 1862, Jefferson County, New York. Image source: http://www.fold3.com Record 206 Index to 15 cards for John Biggers, Co. E., 94th N.Y. Infantry Cards 1, 2, 3 Compiled military records, John Biggers Cards 4, 5, 6 and 7 Compiled military records, John Biggers Cards 8, 9, 10, 11 Compiled military records, John Biggers Cards 12, 13, 14, 15 Compiled military records, John Biggers [S313] History of Jefferson County, NY - Everts, Holcom, L.H. Everts, J. M. Holcom, (Published by L.H. Everts & Co. , 714-16 Filbert Street, Philiadelphia, L.H. Everts, J. M. Holcom, 1878, Press of J. B. Lippincott & Co., Philadelphia), pg. 563 (Reliability: 3), 2 Feb 2005. 94th Regiment CAPT. SAMUEL PLACE NATF Form 86 Form sent to request military records of John Biggers, Jr. Copy of response Index card Index card to compiled military record for John Biggers military record cards, John Biggers Compiled military records, John Biggers Compiled military records, John Biggers Compiled military records, John Biggers Compiled military records, John Biggers Compiled military records, John Biggers Compiled military records, John Biggers Compiled military records, John Biggers [S111] SANDERSON'S MASTER FILE OF CIVIL WAR SOLDIERS, Harold Sanderson, (http://www.rootsweb.com/~nyjeffer/smast.htm), http://www.rootsweb.com/~nyjeffer/smastbb.htm (Reliability: 3), 26 Sep 2004. Regiment: 094th NYVI Company: E Date of Enlistment: Jan. 7th 1862 Town of Enlistment: Watertown Deserted: Yes Was a member of the Grand Army of the Republic EXPLANATION OF MR. SANDERSON'S ABBREVIATIONS We have included every name, and all information for the categories given. Mr. Sanderson. welcomes questions, corrections and additions. Please contact him directly, as we will not change any information here without his permission. The notation at the head of each column: Last name First name I = middle initial DOB = date of birth Age = age at enlistment Reg't = regiment Co = Company in that regiment Cons = whether the man was conscripted, or whether he enlisted voluntarily. N indicates he enlisted. DOE = date of enlistment Town OE = Town from which he enlisted CDN = whether the man was Canadian FB = whether the man was foreign born (including Canadian) KIA = killed in action DOW = died of wounds DOD = died of disease DIH = died in hospital DOA = died by accident POW = prisoner of war WAS = wounded and survived Disab = disabled Des = deserted. Mr. Sanderson reminds us that not all men labeled deserted actually left the army. Particularly in the case of wounded men, at times the attending physician did not fill out the proper papers, but sent the wounded man home on furlough. When he came back and rejoined his regiment, or joined another, the soldier had no idea that he was listed AWOL. HonDisch = date of honorable discharge PDes = physical description. In a few cases, the physical description of the soldier is included in his papers. GAR = whether the man was a member of the Grand Army of the Republic, a veterans' organization that worked to secure benefits for the veterans, particularly in the case of pensions. The GAR was able to resolve many cases of false charges of desertion. See Des = deserted, above. DOD = date of death A@D = age at death Cem = cemetery. The numbers refer cemeteries <http://www.rootsweb.com/~nyjeffer/cemlist.htm> within Jefferson County, unk means unknown, other remarks refer to other counties in NYS or to other states. MRK = whether the grave has a marker indicating that the burial is of a Civil War Veteran AKA = also known as. This column keeps track of multiple enlistments by the same man. See Des, above. P/S in this column indicates previous service. VRC = Veteran's Reserve Corps. Men discharged as disabled sometimes served out their enlistment in this organization. CT = Colored troops. This is an interesting and little known aspect of Jefferson County Civil War soldiers. Jefferson County had a disproportionate number of officers. Enlisted men and officers were given the opportunity to resign, and re enlist as officers of colored (black) troops, who were enlisted in the south, mainly recent ex-slaves. Info = Mr. Sanderson has further information on the marked men. Please contact Mr. Sanderson directly. We use his data with his permission, but cannot supply you with any further facts. Duplication of records occurs when a man reenlisted, or changed outfits. Information on the same man appears whenever the name is in the records. Questions about the information or the structure of the files may be addressed to Mr. Sanderson. He is interested in corrections or additions. Please email him directly, as we can give you no information other than what you see. The files are by first letters of surname. [S1562] New York, Civil War Muster Roll Abstracts, 1861-1900, New York. Jefferson., (Fold3. \i Fold3\i0 . http://www.fold3.com : January 6, 2015), B: 161, "94th Infantry, B," \i Fold3\i0 (Reliability: 3), 1 Apr 2017. Pg. 161 Biggers, John Age: 22 Enlisted: 7 January, 1862, Watertown Period Years: 3 Mustered In: Feb'y 13, 1862 Grade: Pvt. Company: E Regt: 94 Inf. Left the organization: How: Deserted, 23rd August, 1862, Pvt., on the march to Waterloo, Va. Remarks: John Biggers, New York 94th Infantry Muster Roll Abstract John Biggers, New York 94th Infantry Muster Roll Abstract Source: https://www.fold3.com/image/249/315914613 George Biggers, New York 94th Infantry Muster Roll Abstract George Biggers, New York 94th Infantry Muster Roll Abstract Source: https://www.fold3.com/image/249/315914602 [S115] Adjutent General Report 1902, Adjutant-General of the State of New York, (The Argus Company, Printers Albany, 1903), pg. 15 (Reliability: 3), 18 Oct 2006. NINETY-FOURTH INFANTRY. 15 BIGGERS, GEORGE - Age 21 years. Enlisted, October 18, 1861, at North Adams, to serve 3 years; mustered in as private, Co. E. February 13, 1862, killed in action August 30, 1862, at Bull Run, Va. BIGGERS, JOHN - Age 22 years. Enlisted, January 7, 1862, at Watertown, to serve 3 years; mustered in as private, Co. E. February 13, 1862, deserted August 23, 1862, on the march near Waterloo, Va. -----Original Message----- From: pbiggers [] Sent: Tuesday, September 21, 1999 6:42 PM To: DWade36@aol.com; Paul F. Kelly; o'neil@mail.minnehaha.pvt.k12.mn.us; Coppervalleyfoundation@Juno.com; pbiggers@imcnet.net Subject: John and George I was looking up information on John & George Biggers being in the Civil War and found the following information in the Adjutent General Report 1902 Page 15: BIGGERS, GEORGE.- Age, 21 years. Enlisted, October 18, 1861, at North Adams, to serve three years; mustered in as private, Co. E, February 13, 1862; killed in action, August 30, 1862, at Bull Run, Va. BIGGERS, JOHN.- Age, 22 years. Enlisted, January 7, 1862, at Watertown, to serve three years; mustered in as private, Co. E, February 13, 1862; deserted, August 23, 1862, on the march near Waterloo, Va. Both in E 94th NY Inf as Privates; I talked to a descendant of Ira Biggers-->Hazel Smith-->Donald Smith--> Dawn Smith, she has all the information Hazel had on the Biggers and pictures of Ira, Hazel and a Civil War picture of a Biggers. As soon as she has time to meet I'll let you know what information I get. Sorry about not e-mailing lately but I've been very busy lately. Pete NATF Form 86 Form sent to request military records of John Biggers, Jr. Copy of response Index card Index card to compiled military record for John Biggers military record cards, John Biggers Compiled military records, John Biggers Compiled military records, John Biggers Compiled military records, John Biggers Compiled military records, John Biggers Compiled military records, John Biggers Compiled military records, John Biggers Compiled military records, John Biggers [S1312] A Record of the Commissioned Officers, NonCommissioned Officers and Privates, of the Regiments Which Were Organized in the State of New York and Called Into the Service of the United States to Assist in Suppressing the Rebellion, New York., (Fold3. \i Fold3.com\i0 . http://www.fold3.com : 2015), Entries for for George Biggers and John Biggers, brothers, III: 575, "Fold3 Job: 13033," \i Fold3.com\i0 (Reliability: 3), 14 Apr 2015. Muster roll, Captain Samuel Place, Company E, 94th Regiment of New York State Volunteers John and George Biggers enlisted in the same company (E) of the 94th Regiment of New York State Volunteers, 1862, Jefferson County, New York. Image source: http://www.fold3.com John and George Biggers enlisted in the same company (E) of the 94th Regiment of New York State Volunteers, 1862, Jefferson County, New York. John and George Biggers enlisted in the same company (E) of the 94th Regiment of New York State Volunteers, 1862, Jefferson County, New York. Image source: http://www.fold3.com [S394] Compiled Military Service Records (Civil War), (Compiled by the War Department, National Archives, Washington, D.C. 20408, Circa 1900.), Record Group 94, Entry 519, Carded Records, Volunteer Organizations, Civil War., Record No. 206, Biggers, John, Co. E, 94 N.Y. Inf. (Reliability: 3), 13 Dec 2005. 206 Biggers, John Co. E., 94 N.Y. Inf. Private CARD NUMBERS: 1. 2306615 2. 2316033 3. 2316120 4. 2316196 5. 2316293 6. 2291090 7. 2330089 8. 2329731 9. 2316336 10. 2291469 11. 2291724 12. 2289818 13. 2330178 14. 2329793 15. 2317712 -------------------------------------------------- B 94 N.Y. John Biggers Co. E, 94 Reg't N.Y. Infantry Appears on Regimental Descriptive Book of the regiment named above. DESCRIPTION. Age: 22 years; height 5 feet 5 1/4 inches Complexion: Dark Eyes: Blue; Hair: Dark Where born: London, England Occupation: Farmer ENLISTMENT. When: Janry 7, 1862 Where: S. Harbor By whom: term yrs. Remarks: Deserted Aug 23, 1862 J. Brown, copyist -------------------------------------------- B 94 N.Y. John Biggers Priv., Co. E, 94 Reg't N.Y. Infantry Age: 22 years. Appears on: Company Muster-in Roll of the organization named above. Roll dated Sackets Harbor, Mar 10, 1862. Muster-in to date: Feb 13, 1862 Joined for duty and enrolled: When: Jan 7, 1862 Where: Watertown Period: 3 years Remarks: Book mark: Reuner, copyist -------------------------------------------------------------- B 94 N.Y. John Biggers Priv., Co. E, 94 Reg't N.Y. Infantry Appears on: Company Muster Roll for Dec 31st to Apr. 30, 1862 Present or absent: Present Stoppage, $------- for Due Gov't, $------ for Remarks: Book mark: Reuner, copyist ---------------------------------------------------------- B 94 N.Y. John Biggers Priv., Co. E, 94 Reg't N.Y. Infantry Appears on: Company Muster Roll for May & June, 1862 Present or absent: Present Stoppage, $------- for Due Gov't, $------ for Remarks: Book mark: Reuner, copyist ----------------------------------------------------- B 94 N.Y. John Biggers Priv., Co. E, 94 Reg't N.Y. Infantry Appears on: Company Muster Roll for July & August, 1862 Present or absent: Absent Stoppage, $------- for Due Gov't, $------ for Remarks: Absent without leave since Aug 23rd, 1862 Book mark: Reuner, copyist ----------------------------------------------------------------------- B 94 N.Y. J Biggers Co. E, 94 Reg't N.Y. Infantry Appears on: Regimental Return for August, 1862 Present or absent: Absent Gain or loss: Date: Remarks: Absent without leave Book mark: S. R. Kiner, copyist -------------------------------------------------- B 94 N.Y. John Biggers Prv. Co. E, 94 Reg't N.Y. Infantry Appears on Company Descriptive Book (Register of Deserters) of the organization named above. DESERTED. When: Aug. 23, 1862 From where: On the march Remarks: From Rappahannock Station, Va. _ Calluis, copyist --------------------------------------------------------- B 94 N.Y. John Biggers Prv., Co. E, 94 Reg't N.Y. Infantry Appears on Company Descriptive Book (Register of Deserters) of the organization named above. DESERTED. When: Aug. 23, 1862 From where: On the march Remarks: From Rappahannock Station, Va. C. B. Sayer, copyist ------------------------------------------------------- B 94 N.Y. J Biggers Co. E, 94 Reg't N.Y. Infantry Appears on: Regimental Return for October, 1862 Present or absent: Gain or loss: Loss Date: Place: Remarks: Deserted Book mark: S. R. Kiner, copyist ------------------------------------------------- B 94 N.Y. J Biggers Co. E, 94 Reg't N.Y. Infantry Appears on: Regimental Return for September, 1862 Present or absent: absent Gain or loss: Date: Place: Remarks: Absent without leaf Book mark: S. R. Kiner, copyist ------------------------------------------------------ B 94 N.Y. John Biggers Priv., Co. E, 94 Reg't N.Y. Infantry Appears on: Company Muster Roll for June 30 to Oct. 31, 1862 Present or absent: absent Stoppage, $------- for Due Gov't, $------ for Remarks: Deserted Aug 23, 1862, while on the march from Rhapphannock station to Warrenton Book mark: Reuner, copyist ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- B 94 N.Y. John Biggers Prv., Co. E, 94 Reg't N.Y. Appears on List of Deserters from the organization named above. List forwarded to the Provost Marshal General, dated not dated, 186_. DESERTED. When: Aug. 25, 186_ Where: Warrenton, Va. Remarks: Place of residence Brownville, Jeff. Co. NY Filed with John Biggers no John Biggers on Rolls L. Robbins, copyist ----------------------------------------------------------------------- B 94 N.Y. John Biggers Co. E, 94 Reg't N.Y. Infantry Appears on Companyl Descriptive Book of the organization named above. DESCRIPTION. Age: 22 years; height 5 feet 5 1/4 inches Complexion: Dark Eyes: Blue; Hair: light Where born: London, England Occupation: Farmer ENLISTMENT. When: Jan 7, 1862 Where: S. Harbor By whom: Capt. Plase, term: 3 yrs. Remarks: Deserted while on the march near Warrenton, Va. Aug 23, 1862. In the battle of Cedar Mountain. _Calluis, copyist --------------------------------------------------------------------- B 94 N.Y. John Biggers Co. E, 94 Reg't N.Y. Infantry Appears on Companyl Descriptive Book of the organization named above. DESCRIPTION. Age: 22 years; height 5 feet 5 1/4 inches Complexion: Dark Eyes: Blue; Hair: light Where born: London, England Occupation: Farmer ENLISTMENT. When: Jan 7, 1862 Where: Sackets Harbor By whom: Capt. Plase, term: 3 yrs. Remarks: Deserted Aug 23, 1862 while on the march from Rap. Station to Warrenton C. B. Sayer, copyist ----------------------------------------------------------------------- B 94 N.Y. John Biggers Priv., Co. E, 94 Reg't N.Y. Infantry Appears on: Company Muster-out Roll, dated Near Washington, D.C., July 18, 1865 Muster-out to date: Last paid to: June 30, 1862 Clothing account: Remarks: Book mark: W. L. Glass, copyist NATF Form 86 Form sent to request military records of John Biggers, Jr. Copy of response Index card Index card to compiled military record for John Biggers military record cards, John Biggers Compiled military records, John Biggers Compiled military records, John Biggers Compiled military records, John Biggers Compiled military records, John Biggers Compiled military records, John Biggers Compiled military records, John Biggers Compiled military records, John Biggers [S180] Civil War Servicemen - Town of Brownville, Joan Bray, volunteer, (http://www.rootsweb.com/~nyjeffer/cwbr5.htm) (Reliability: 3), 16 Nov 2004. Name: Biggers, John Rank: Private Company: 94th Infy (E) E Length of Service: 3 Y Place of enlistment: Sacketts Harbor Color: W Status: Deserted Residence: Brownville Birthplace: England Index card Index card to compiled military record for John Biggers military record cards, John Biggers Compiled military records, John Biggers Compiled military records, John Biggers Compiled military records, John Biggers Compiled military records, John Biggers Compiled military records, John Biggers Compiled military records, John Biggers Compiled military records, John Biggers [S117] Biggers, Peter (Reliability: 3). -----Original Message----- From: pbiggers [] Sent: Saturday, September 25, 1999 6:28 AM To: DWade36@aol.com; Paul F. Kelly; Coppervalleyfoundation@Juno.com; pbiggers@imcnet.net Subject: Picture of the day Hope you like the picture of John Biggers Jr. I'm sending you only one picture now because there so big even as jpg format, if I sent more you would think there's something wrong when your receiving the message. I could reduce the clarity and it would reduce the file size but I though you would like them at the higher resolution? Paul : In response to your inquire, the book I copied the information out of was in the Heritage room in the Carthage Free Library. Since this library is in New York State and the Reports are on New York State people, I'm not sure if they have the New York books outside New York State, let me find out a little more about it. But the lady at the library said there's a place in Washington D.C. that you can write to, giving them the information that you have, that they can pull there files and make copies of there actual files, for a fee! Peter [S181] Final Report on the Battlefield of Gettysburg, New York Monuments Commission for the Battlefields of Gettysburg and Chattanooga, (Albany, NY: J.B. Lyon Company, 1902) (Reliability: 3), 16 Nov 2004. The Ninety-fourth Regiment, New York Volunteers, was raised in Jefferson County. Company enlistments began in October, 1861, the regimental organization being completed in January, 1862. John Biggers US Census, 1870, Theresa, Jefferson Co., N.Y. [S394] Compiled Military Service Records (Civil War), (Compiled by the War Department, National Archives, Washington, D.C. 20408, Circa 1900.), Record Group 94, Entry 519, Carded Records, Volunteer Organizations, Civil War., Record No. 206, Biggers, John, Co. E, 94 N.Y. Inf. (Reliability: 3), 13 Dec 2005. 206 Biggers, John Co. E., 94 N.Y. Inf. Private CARD NUMBERS: 1. 2306615 2. 2316033 3. 2316120 4. 2316196 5. 2316293 6. 2291090 7. 2330089 8. 2329731 9. 2316336 10. 2291469 11. 2291724 12. 2289818 13. 2330178 14. 2329793 15. 2317712 -------------------------------------------------- B 94 N.Y. John Biggers Co. E, 94 Reg't N.Y. Infantry Appears on Regimental Descriptive Book of the regiment named above. DESCRIPTION. Age: 22 years; height 5 feet 5 1/4 inches Complexion: Dark Eyes: Blue; Hair: Dark Where born: London, England Occupation: Farmer ENLISTMENT. When: Janry 7, 1862 Where: S. Harbor By whom: term yrs. Remarks: Deserted Aug 23, 1862 J. Brown, copyist -------------------------------------------- B 94 N.Y. John Biggers Priv., Co. E, 94 Reg't N.Y. Infantry Age: 22 years. Appears on: Company Muster-in Roll of the organization named above. Roll dated Sackets Harbor, Mar 10, 1862. Muster-in to date: Feb 13, 1862 Joined for duty and enrolled: When: Jan 7, 1862 Where: Watertown Period: 3 years Remarks: Book mark: Reuner, copyist -------------------------------------------------------------- B 94 N.Y. John Biggers Priv., Co. E, 94 Reg't N.Y. Infantry Appears on: Company Muster Roll for Dec 31st to Apr. 30, 1862 Present or absent: Present Stoppage, $------- for Due Gov't, $------ for Remarks: Book mark: Reuner, copyist ---------------------------------------------------------- B 94 N.Y. John Biggers Priv., Co. E, 94 Reg't N.Y. Infantry Appears on: Company Muster Roll for May & June, 1862 Present or absent: Present Stoppage, $------- for Due Gov't, $------ for Remarks: Book mark: Reuner, copyist ----------------------------------------------------- B 94 N.Y. John Biggers Priv., Co. E, 94 Reg't N.Y. Infantry Appears on: Company Muster Roll for July & August, 1862 Present or absent: Absent Stoppage, $------- for Due Gov't, $------ for Remarks: Absent without leave since Aug 23rd, 1862 Book mark: Reuner, copyist ----------------------------------------------------------------------- B 94 N.Y. J Biggers Co. E, 94 Reg't N.Y. Infantry Appears on: Regimental Return for August, 1862 Present or absent: Absent Gain or loss: Date: Remarks: Absent without leave Book mark: S. R. Kiner, copyist -------------------------------------------------- B 94 N.Y. John Biggers Prv. Co. E, 94 Reg't N.Y. Infantry Appears on Company Descriptive Book (Register of Deserters) of the organization named above. DESERTED. When: Aug. 23, 1862 From where: On the march Remarks: From Rappahannock Station, Va. _ Calluis, copyist --------------------------------------------------------- B 94 N.Y. John Biggers Prv., Co. E, 94 Reg't N.Y. Infantry Appears on Company Descriptive Book (Register of Deserters) of the organization named above. DESERTED. When: Aug. 23, 1862 From where: On the march Remarks: From Rappahannock Station, Va. C. B. Sayer, copyist ------------------------------------------------------- B 94 N.Y. J Biggers Co. E, 94 Reg't N.Y. Infantry Appears on: Regimental Return for October, 1862 Present or absent: Gain or loss: Loss Date: Place: Remarks: Deserted Book mark: S. R. Kiner, copyist ------------------------------------------------- B 94 N.Y. J Biggers Co. E, 94 Reg't N.Y. Infantry Appears on: Regimental Return for September, 1862 Present or absent: absent Gain or loss: Date: Place: Remarks: Absent without leaf Book mark: S. R. Kiner, copyist ------------------------------------------------------ B 94 N.Y. John Biggers Priv., Co. E, 94 Reg't N.Y. Infantry Appears on: Company Muster Roll for June 30 to Oct. 31, 1862 Present or absent: absent Stoppage, $------- for Due Gov't, $------ for Remarks: Deserted Aug 23, 1862, while on the march from Rhapphannock station to Warrenton Book mark: Reuner, copyist ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- B 94 N.Y. John Biggers Prv., Co. E, 94 Reg't N.Y. Appears on List of Deserters from the organization named above. List forwarded to the Provost Marshal General, dated not dated, 186_. DESERTED. When: Aug. 25, 186_ Where: Warrenton, Va. Remarks: Place of residence Brownville, Jeff. Co. NY Filed with John Biggers no John Biggers on Rolls L. Robbins, copyist ----------------------------------------------------------------------- B 94 N.Y. John Biggers Co. E, 94 Reg't N.Y. Infantry Appears on Companyl Descriptive Book of the organization named above. DESCRIPTION. Age: 22 years; height 5 feet 5 1/4 inches Complexion: Dark Eyes: Blue; Hair: light Where born: London, England Occupation: Farmer ENLISTMENT. When: Jan 7, 1862 Where: S. Harbor By whom: Capt. Plase, term: 3 yrs. Remarks: Deserted while on the march near Warrenton, Va. Aug 23, 1862. In the battle of Cedar Mountain. _Calluis, copyist --------------------------------------------------------------------- B 94 N.Y. John Biggers Co. E, 94 Reg't N.Y. Infantry Appears on Companyl Descriptive Book of the organization named above. DESCRIPTION. Age: 22 years; height 5 feet 5 1/4 inches Complexion: Dark Eyes: Blue; Hair: light Where born: London, England Occupation: Farmer ENLISTMENT. When: Jan 7, 1862 Where: Sackets Harbor By whom: Capt. Plase, term: 3 yrs. Remarks: Deserted Aug 23, 1862 while on the march from Rap. Station to Warrenton C. B. Sayer, copyist ----------------------------------------------------------------------- B 94 N.Y. John Biggers Priv., Co. E, 94 Reg't N.Y. Infantry Appears on: Company Muster-out Roll, dated Near Washington, D.C., July 18, 1865 Muster-out to date: Last paid to: June 30, 1862 Clothing account: Remarks: Book mark: W. L. Glass, copyist Judgement of Partition, Rachel F. Rowker vs John Biggers Judgement of Partition, Rachel F. Rowker vs John Biggers May 9, 1887 Source: http://nyshistoricnewspapers.org/lccn/sn85054447/1889-06-01/ed-1/seq-4/ Index card Index card to compiled military record for John Biggers military record cards, John Biggers Compiled military records, John Biggers Compiled military records, John Biggers Compiled military records, John Biggers Compiled military records, John Biggers Compiled military records, John Biggers Compiled military records, John Biggers Compiled military records, John Biggers [S394] Compiled Military Service Records (Civil War), (Compiled by the War Department, National Archives, Washington, D.C. 20408, Circa 1900.), Record Group 94, Entry 519, Carded Records, Volunteer Organizations, Civil War., Record No. 206, Biggers, John, Co. E, 94 N.Y. Inf. (Reliability: 3), 13 Dec 2005. 206 Biggers, John Co. E., 94 N.Y. Inf. Private CARD NUMBERS: 1. 2306615 2. 2316033 3. 2316120 4. 2316196 5. 2316293 6. 2291090 7. 2330089 8. 2329731 9. 2316336 10. 2291469 11. 2291724 12. 2289818 13. 2330178 14. 2329793 15. 2317712 -------------------------------------------------- B 94 N.Y. John Biggers Co. E, 94 Reg't N.Y. Infantry Appears on Regimental Descriptive Book of the regiment named above. DESCRIPTION. Age: 22 years; height 5 feet 5 1/4 inches Complexion: Dark Eyes: Blue; Hair: Dark Where born: London, England Occupation: Farmer ENLISTMENT. When: Janry 7, 1862 Where: S. Harbor By whom: term yrs. Remarks: Deserted Aug 23, 1862 J. Brown, copyist -------------------------------------------- B 94 N.Y. John Biggers Priv., Co. E, 94 Reg't N.Y. Infantry Age: 22 years. Appears on: Company Muster-in Roll of the organization named above. Roll dated Sackets Harbor, Mar 10, 1862. Muster-in to date: Feb 13, 1862 Joined for duty and enrolled: When: Jan 7, 1862 Where: Watertown Period: 3 years Remarks: Book mark: Reuner, copyist -------------------------------------------------------------- B 94 N.Y. John Biggers Priv., Co. E, 94 Reg't N.Y. Infantry Appears on: Company Muster Roll for Dec 31st to Apr. 30, 1862 Present or absent: Present Stoppage, $------- for Due Gov't, $------ for Remarks: Book mark: Reuner, copyist ---------------------------------------------------------- B 94 N.Y. John Biggers Priv., Co. E, 94 Reg't N.Y. Infantry Appears on: Company Muster Roll for May & June, 1862 Present or absent: Present Stoppage, $------- for Due Gov't, $------ for Remarks: Book mark: Reuner, copyist ----------------------------------------------------- B 94 N.Y. John Biggers Priv., Co. E, 94 Reg't N.Y. Infantry Appears on: Company Muster Roll for July & August, 1862 Present or absent: Absent Stoppage, $------- for Due Gov't, $------ for Remarks: Absent without leave since Aug 23rd, 1862 Book mark: Reuner, copyist ----------------------------------------------------------------------- B 94 N.Y. J Biggers Co. E, 94 Reg't N.Y. Infantry Appears on: Regimental Return for August, 1862 Present or absent: Absent Gain or loss: Date: Remarks: Absent without leave Book mark: S. R. Kiner, copyist -------------------------------------------------- B 94 N.Y. John Biggers Prv. Co. E, 94 Reg't N.Y. Infantry Appears on Company Descriptive Book (Register of Deserters) of the organization named above. DESERTED. When: Aug. 23, 1862 From where: On the march Remarks: From Rappahannock Station, Va. _ Calluis, copyist --------------------------------------------------------- B 94 N.Y. John Biggers Prv., Co. E, 94 Reg't N.Y. Infantry Appears on Company Descriptive Book (Register of Deserters) of the organization named above. DESERTED. When: Aug. 23, 1862 From where: On the march Remarks: From Rappahannock Station, Va. C. B. Sayer, copyist ------------------------------------------------------- B 94 N.Y. J Biggers Co. E, 94 Reg't N.Y. Infantry Appears on: Regimental Return for October, 1862 Present or absent: Gain or loss: Loss Date: Place: Remarks: Deserted Book mark: S. R. Kiner, copyist ------------------------------------------------- B 94 N.Y. J Biggers Co. E, 94 Reg't N.Y. Infantry Appears on: Regimental Return for September, 1862 Present or absent: absent Gain or loss: Date: Place: Remarks: Absent without leaf Book mark: S. R. Kiner, copyist ------------------------------------------------------ B 94 N.Y. John Biggers Priv., Co. E, 94 Reg't N.Y. Infantry Appears on: Company Muster Roll for June 30 to Oct. 31, 1862 Present or absent: absent Stoppage, $------- for Due Gov't, $------ for Remarks: Deserted Aug 23, 1862, while on the march from Rhapphannock station to Warrenton Book mark: Reuner, copyist ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- B 94 N.Y. John Biggers Prv., Co. E, 94 Reg't N.Y. Appears on List of Deserters from the organization named above. List forwarded to the Provost Marshal General, dated not dated, 186_. DESERTED. When: Aug. 25, 186_ Where: Warrenton, Va. Remarks: Place of residence Brownville, Jeff. Co. NY Filed with John Biggers no John Biggers on Rolls L. Robbins, copyist ----------------------------------------------------------------------- B 94 N.Y. John Biggers Co. E, 94 Reg't N.Y. Infantry Appears on Companyl Descriptive Book of the organization named above. DESCRIPTION. Age: 22 years; height 5 feet 5 1/4 inches Complexion: Dark Eyes: Blue; Hair: light Where born: London, England Occupation: Farmer ENLISTMENT. When: Jan 7, 1862 Where: S. Harbor By whom: Capt. Plase, term: 3 yrs. Remarks: Deserted while on the march near Warrenton, Va. Aug 23, 1862. In the battle of Cedar Mountain. _Calluis, copyist --------------------------------------------------------------------- B 94 N.Y. John Biggers Co. E, 94 Reg't N.Y. Infantry Appears on Companyl Descriptive Book of the organization named above. DESCRIPTION. Age: 22 years; height 5 feet 5 1/4 inches Complexion: Dark Eyes: Blue; Hair: light Where born: London, England Occupation: Farmer ENLISTMENT. When: Jan 7, 1862 Where: Sackets Harbor By whom: Capt. Plase, term: 3 yrs. Remarks: Deserted Aug 23, 1862 while on the march from Rap. Station to Warrenton C. B. Sayer, copyist ----------------------------------------------------------------------- B 94 N.Y. John Biggers Priv., Co. E, 94 Reg't N.Y. Infantry Appears on: Company Muster-out Roll, dated Near Washington, D.C., July 18, 1865 Muster-out to date: Last paid to: June 30, 1862 Clothing account: Remarks: Book mark: W. L. Glass, copyist NATF Form 86 Form sent to request military records of John Biggers, Jr. Copy of response Index card Index card to compiled military record for John Biggers military record cards, John Biggers Compiled military records, John Biggers Compiled military records, John Biggers Compiled military records, John Biggers Compiled military records, John Biggers Compiled military records, John Biggers Compiled military records, John Biggers Compiled military records, John Biggers [S115] Adjutent General Report 1902, Adjutant-General of the State of New York, (The Argus Company, Printers Albany, 1903), 1902, Page 15 (Reliability: 3), 13 Dec 2005. -----Original Message----- From: pbiggers [] Sent: Tuesday, September 21, 1999 6:42 PM To: DWade36@aol.com; Paul F. Kelly; o'neil@mail.minnehaha.pvt.k12.mn.us; Coppervalleyfoundation@Juno.com; pbiggers@imcnet.net Subject: John and George I was looking up information on John & George Biggers being in the Civil War and found the following information in the Adjutent General Report 1902 Page 15: BIGGERS, GEORGE.- Age, 21 years. Enlisted, October 18, 1861, at North Adams, to serve three years; mustered in as private, Co. E, February 13, 1862; killed in action, August 30, 1862, at Bull Run, Va. BIGGERS, JOHN.- Age, 22 years. Enlisted, January 7, 1862, at Watertown, to serve three years; mustered in as private, Co. E, February 13, 1862; deserted, August 23, 1862, on the march near Waterloo, Va. Both in E 94th NY Inf as Privates; John Biggers US Census, 1880, Theresa, Jefferson Co., N.Y. [S181] Final Report on the Battlefield of Gettysburg, New York Monuments Commission for the Battlefields of Gettysburg and Chattanooga, (Albany, NY: J.B. Lyon Company, 1902) (Reliability: 3), 16 Nov 2004. Bridge and Station, Thoroughfare Gap, and Gainesville. From August I4th to the 29th, Tower's Brigade served as the rear guard, while the Ninety-fourth was detailed as the final rear guard, much of the time deployed as skirmishers under fire, with such food as could be gleaned from corn fields, and with a constant loss of men killed, wounded, missing, or exhausted by hard service in the depressing heat of August. Partition of 82 acres of land; Rachel F. Bowker vs John Biggers Partition of 82 acres of land; Rachel F. Bowker vs John Biggers Source: http://nyshistoricnewspapers.org/lccn/sn85054450/1887-07-13/ed-1/seq-7/ [S983] 1865 New York State Census, New York, Jefferson, (Digital images. Church of Jesus Christ Latter Day Saints. \i FamilySearch.org\i0 . http://familysearch.org : 2015), Brownville, p. 42; (http://familysearch.org) (Reliability: 3). Name: The Liverpool Mercury The Liverpool Mercury August 21, 1840 Issue No. 1528, Vol. XXX Advertisement for the American ship Alfred appears on p. 4, col. 1 Source: http://find.galegroup.com/bncn/ John Beggers John Beggers occupation shows as "Mechanic". John Biggers & family, 1865 census, Brownville, Jefferson County, New York John Biggers & family, 1865 census, Brownville, Jefferson County, New York Source: https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVNV-H458 [S382] US Census 1870 - Jefferson County, NY, National Archives and Records Administration, (Ancestry.com. 1870 United States Federal Census. [database on-line] Provo, UT: MyFamily.com, Inc., 2003-. Indexed by Ancestry.com from microfilmed schedules of the 1870 U.S. Federal Decennial Census.1870 United States Federal Census. [database online] Provo, UT: MyFamily.com, Inc., 2003. Original data: Data imaged from National Archives and Records Administration. 1870 Federal Population Census. M593, 1,761 rolls; part of Minnesota T132, 13 rolls. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration.), NARA Series: M593, Roll 945; Page: 642; Image: 463 (Reliability: 3), 17 Jan 2006. Dwelling: 413 Family: 428 Biggers, John Age: 31 Gender: m Color: w Occupation: farmer Value of personal estate: 200 Place of birth: New York Mother and father of foreign birth ----- Margaret Age: 30 Gender: f Color: w Occupation: keeping house Place of birth: New York ----- Amelia Age: 10 Gender: f Color: w Occupation: at home Place of birth: New York John Biggers US Census, 1870, Theresa, Jefferson Co., N.Y. Witney St. Mary Parish Registers - Baptisms [S378] US Census 1880 - Jefferson County, NY, National Archives and Records Administration, (Ancestry.com and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. 1880 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: MyFamily.com, Inc., 2005. 1880 U.S. Census Index provided by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints ), NARA Series: T9, Roll 839; Family History Film: 1254839; Page: 170.1000; Enumeration District: 145; Image: 0633 (Reliability: 3), 17 Jan 2006. Dwelling: 6 Family: 6 Biggers, John Color: w Gender: m Age: 40 Relationship to head of household: Marital status: maried Occupation: farmer Birthplace: England Father's birthplace: England Mother's birthplace: England " Margaret Color: w Gender: f Age: 48 Relationship to head of household: Wife Marital status: maried Occupation: keeping house Birthplace: New York Father's birthplace: New York Mother's birthplace: New York " Cornelia Color: w Gender: f Age: 20 Relationship to head of household: Step-daughter Marital status: single Occupation: at home Birthplace: New York Father's birthplace: New York Mother's birthplace: New York " Stella Color: w Gender: f Age: 9 Relationship to head of household: daughter Marital status: single Occupation: at school Birthplace: New York Father's birthplace: England Mother's birthplace: New York " Arthur Color: w Gender: m Age: 8 Relationship to head of household: son Marital status: single Occupation: at school Birthplace: New York Father's birthplace: England Mother's birthplace: New York " Lucetta Color: w Gender: f Age: 5 Relationship to head of household: daughter Marital status: single Occupation: at home Birthplace: New York Father's birthplace: England Mother's birthplace: New York " George Color: w Gender: m Age: 3 Relationship to head of household: daughter Marital status: single Occupation: at home Birthplace: New York Father's birthplace: England Mother's birthplace: New York " Eva Color: w Gender: f Age: 10/12 If born within the Census year, give the month: July Relationship to head of household: daughter Marital status: single Occupation: at home Birthplace: New York Father's birthplace: England Mother's birthplace: New York Watertown Re Union Image source: http://nyshistoricnewspapers.org/lccn/sn85054450/1881-06-22/ed-1/seq-7.pdf John Biggers US Census, 1880, Theresa, Jefferson Co., N.Y. [S676] Watertown Re Union, New York. Watertown., "Briefs," July 13, 1887, p. 7, col. 1; digital images, \i NYS Historic Newspapers\i0 (Reliability: 3), 14 Feb 2016. Eighty-two acres of land, with buildings, in the town of Theresa, were sold Thursday afternoon by Referee Ross C. Scott; to satisfy legacies. The case is Rachael F. Bowker and Maria Tamblin against John Biggers and others. The farm was purchased by Albert Sargent, of Pamelia, for $1,300, The attorneys in the case were: Porterand Walts for plaintiff; Hannibal Smith for defendants. Partition of 82 acres of land; Rachel F. Bowker vs John Biggers Partition of 82 acres of land; Rachel F. Bowker vs John Biggers Source: http://nyshistoricnewspapers.org/lccn/sn85054450/1887-07-13/ed-1/seq-7/ Certified copy of entry of birth - John Biggers Certified copy of entry of birth - John Biggers This abstract is from Book 16, page 125. [S1339] Watertown Herald - NYS Historic Newspapers, New York. Watertown., "From Official Reports in the County Clerk's Office," June 1, 1889, p. 4, col. 3; digital images, \i NYS Historic Newspapers\i0 (Reliability: 3), 14 Feb 2016. RACHEL F. ROWKER, et al. vs. JOHN BIGGERS, et al. Judgement of Partition, May 9, 1887 Judgement of Partition, Rachel F. Rowker vs John Biggers Judgement of Partition, Rachel F. Rowker vs John Biggers May 9, 1887 Source: http://nyshistoricnewspapers.org/lccn/sn85054447/1889-06-01/ed-1/seq-4/ Page 56, Births registered Jan., Feb., Mar., 1838, Oxfordshire [S111] SANDERSON'S MASTER FILE OF CIVIL WAR SOLDIERS, Harold Sanderson, (http://www.rootsweb.com/~nyjeffer/smast.htm), http://www.rootsweb.com/~nyjeffer/smastbb.htm (Reliability: 3), 26 Sep 2004. [S394] Compiled Military Service Records (Civil War), (Compiled by the War Department, National Archives, Washington, D.C. 20408, Circa 1900.), Record Group 94, Entry 519, Carded Records, Volunteer Organizations, Civil War., Record No. 206, Biggers, John, Co. E, 94 N.Y. Inf. (Reliability: 3), 13 Dec 2005. 206 Biggers, John Co. E., 94 N.Y. Inf. Private CARD NUMBERS: 1. 2306615 2. 2316033 3. 2316120 4. 2316196 5. 2316293 6. 2291090 7. 2330089 8. 2329731 9. 2316336 10. 2291469 11. 2291724 12. 2289818 13. 2330178 14. 2329793 15. 2317712 -------------------------------------------------- B 94 N.Y. John Biggers Co. E, 94 Reg't N.Y. Infantry Appears on Regimental Descriptive Book of the regiment named above. DESCRIPTION. Age: 22 years; height 5 feet 5 1/4 inches Complexion: Dark Eyes: Blue; Hair: Dark Where born: London, England Occupation: Farmer ENLISTMENT. When: Janry 7, 1862 Where: S. Harbor By whom: term yrs. Remarks: Deserted Aug 23, 1862 J. Brown, copyist -------------------------------------------- B 94 N.Y. John Biggers Priv., Co. E, 94 Reg't N.Y. Infantry Age: 22 years. Appears on: Company Muster-in Roll of the organization named above. Roll dated Sackets Harbor, Mar 10, 1862. Muster-in to date: Feb 13, 1862 Joined for duty and enrolled: When: Jan 7, 1862 Where: Watertown Period: 3 years Remarks: Book mark: Reuner, copyist -------------------------------------------------------------- B 94 N.Y. John Biggers Priv., Co. E, 94 Reg't N.Y. Infantry Appears on: Company Muster Roll for Dec 31st to Apr. 30, 1862 Present or absent: Present Stoppage, $------- for Due Gov't, $------ for Remarks: Book mark: Reuner, copyist ---------------------------------------------------------- B 94 N.Y. John Biggers Priv., Co. E, 94 Reg't N.Y. Infantry Appears on: Company Muster Roll for May & June, 1862 Present or absent: Present Stoppage, $------- for Due Gov't, $------ for Remarks: Book mark: Reuner, copyist ----------------------------------------------------- B 94 N.Y. John Biggers Priv., Co. E, 94 Reg't N.Y. Infantry Appears on: Company Muster Roll for July & August, 1862 Present or absent: Absent Stoppage, $------- for Due Gov't, $------ for Remarks: Absent without leave since Aug 23rd, 1862 Book mark: Reuner, copyist ----------------------------------------------------------------------- B 94 N.Y. J Biggers Co. E, 94 Reg't N.Y. Infantry Appears on: Regimental Return for August, 1862 Present or absent: Absent Gain or loss: Date: Remarks: Absent without leave Book mark: S. R. Kiner, copyist -------------------------------------------------- B 94 N.Y. John Biggers Prv. Co. E, 94 Reg't N.Y. Infantry Appears on Company Descriptive Book (Register of Deserters) of the organization named above. DESERTED. When: Aug. 23, 1862 From where: On the march Remarks: From Rappahannock Station, Va. _ Calluis, copyist --------------------------------------------------------- B 94 N.Y. John Biggers Prv., Co. E, 94 Reg't N.Y. Infantry Appears on Company Descriptive Book (Register of Deserters) of the organization named above. DESERTED. When: Aug. 23, 1862 From where: On the march Remarks: From Rappahannock Station, Va. C. B. Sayer, copyist ------------------------------------------------------- B 94 N.Y. J Biggers Co. E, 94 Reg't N.Y. Infantry Appears on: Regimental Return for October, 1862 Present or absent: Gain or loss: Loss Date: Place: Remarks: Deserted Book mark: S. R. Kiner, copyist ------------------------------------------------- B 94 N.Y. J Biggers Co. E, 94 Reg't N.Y. Infantry Appears on: Regimental Return for September, 1862 Present or absent: absent Gain or loss: Date: Place: Remarks: Absent without leaf Book mark: S. R. Kiner, copyist ------------------------------------------------------ B 94 N.Y. John Biggers Priv., Co. E, 94 Reg't N.Y. Infantry Appears on: Company Muster Roll for June 30 to Oct. 31, 1862 Present or absent: absent Stoppage, $------- for Due Gov't, $------ for Remarks: Deserted Aug 23, 1862, while on the march from Rhapphannock station to Warrenton Book mark: Reuner, copyist ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- B 94 N.Y. John Biggers Prv., Co. E, 94 Reg't N.Y. Appears on List of Deserters from the organization named above. List forwarded to the Provost Marshal General, dated not dated, 186_. DESERTED. When: Aug. 25, 186_ Where: Warrenton, Va. Remarks: Place of residence Brownville, Jeff. Co. NY Filed with John Biggers no John Biggers on Rolls L. Robbins, copyist ----------------------------------------------------------------------- B 94 N.Y. John Biggers Co. E, 94 Reg't N.Y. Infantry Appears on Companyl Descriptive Book of the organization named above. DESCRIPTION. Age: 22 years; height 5 feet 5 1/4 inches Complexion: Dark Eyes: Blue; Hair: light Where born: London, England Occupation: Farmer ENLISTMENT. When: Jan 7, 1862 Where: S. Harbor By whom: Capt. Plase, term: 3 yrs. Remarks: Deserted while on the march near Warrenton, Va. Aug 23, 1862. In the battle of Cedar Mountain. _Calluis, copyist --------------------------------------------------------------------- B 94 N.Y. John Biggers Co. E, 94 Reg't N.Y. Infantry Appears on Companyl Descriptive Book of the organization named above. DESCRIPTION. Age: 22 years; height 5 feet 5 1/4 inches Complexion: Dark Eyes: Blue; Hair: light Where born: London, England Occupation: Farmer ENLISTMENT. When: Jan 7, 1862 Where: Sackets Harbor By whom: Capt. Plase, term: 3 yrs. Remarks: Deserted Aug 23, 1862 while on the march from Rap. Station to Warrenton C. B. Sayer, copyist ----------------------------------------------------------------------- B 94 N.Y. John Biggers Priv., Co. E, 94 Reg't N.Y. Infantry Appears on: Company Muster-out Roll, dated Near Washington, D.C., July 18, 1865 Muster-out to date: Last paid to: June 30, 1862 Clothing account: Remarks: Book mark: W. L. Glass, copyist John Bigers US Census, 1860, Brownville, Jefferson County, N.Y. NATF Form 86 Form sent to request military records of John Biggers, Jr. Copy of response Index card Index card to compiled military record for John Biggers military record cards, John Biggers Compiled military records, John Biggers Compiled military records, John Biggers Compiled military records, John Biggers Compiled military records, John Biggers Compiled military records, John Biggers Compiled military records, John Biggers Compiled military records, John Biggers [S6] Wade, David M. Jr., David M. Wade, (1997), David M. Wade (Reliability: 3), 17 Jan 2006. From: David M. Wade Jr. To: Paul Kelly Subject: Re: Biggers Date: Friday, August 15, 1997 8:54 PM Paul, Got your message about photocopies and I just wanted to inform you that the powers that be are already in motion. My mother never has really expressed an interest in the search of heritage and history, yet once I informed her of someone related to her Grandfather Arthur Biggers, well... She has called me to tell me she got all her records and documents out. We are both in the process of getting all these lines and supporting documents into a format her Grandchildren & Great-Grandchildren can have. You though won't have to wait that long as soon as I'm sure we've got all are notes properly copied they along will copies of all other documents will be on the way to you & your family. These papers will include the family line written by Arthur's own hand. I have been reviewing the Biggers line more this week and I can now tell you that John I came to America at the age of 38 somewhere in the range of 1842-43. He started a Carding Mill in Dexter N.Y. His farm was 2 miles north of Brownsville N.Y. Wife Fannie Harris died at age 56. Their children were: John II b. 1839 England // George b. abt. 1842 England // Maria b.1844 New York //James (Jim) b. 1846 (listed as a Robert 1860 census ???) The brothers John and George were available for duty at the beginning of the Civil War. John did not join but fled to Maryland where he spent time aboard a whaling ship and was also taken prisoner at some point and sometime later is said to have escaped. Maybe the tales of his adventures were in his head as told to kin when he returned or fact, maybe a little of both. George was not so lucky, Hit by a cannon ball and killed Battle of Bull Run, Manassas, Va. after 1862, so that would make it the second battle. Youngest son James was said to have been a math genius, "Hit in the head by his stepmother for eating one of her pies and was never the same." I hope the pie was good. The Stepmother John I's 2nd wife was Jane Graves b. Ireland 1819 d. 1908 / 89 years. Graves was her 1st husband's name. Her children by Graves: John Graves 1844 // Wm. Graves 1846 // Joseph Graves 1849 // Barnett Graves 1851 // Approx date by census ages. John II / oldest daughter Stella never married and is buried next to her Grandfather John I in Dexter Cemetery, 4th row across from tall monument of Gilmore. Nicholas Van Brocklin d. 1884 age 89 (Dutch) Nancy Ann Schell d. 1883 age 88 (Germany) Parents of Margaret (Van Brocklin) Biggers Nancy Ann Schell's Father was Marcus Schell b. June 6,1764 Herkimer Co. NY Chr. July 5, 1764 Reformed Dutch Church of German Flats married Catherine Elizabeth Roan b. circa 1770 Herkimer , March 25 1788. Died after 1832 Herkimer NY Marcus Schell's Father was Johnannes Schell arrived port of Philadelpia 1732 or 1752 / Mother was Barbara Raspach.( I found a ship listing some years ago 10th Oct 1752 Phil., Tuesday Ship " FOREST" Capt. Patrick Auchterlony from Rotterdam / Maybe??? ) Do you know that both Eva & Arthur named a son Paul. Arthur's son was Paul Everett b. June 18,1910. Strange your name is Paul. Is your line Eva's Paul Webert. We want to know more about Eva's sons and where they went and the lives they lead. Arthur's children where artists / landscape architect / naturalist / seems thay had a deep appreciation for nature's beauty. David. Certified copy of entry of birth - John Biggers Certified copy of entry of birth - John Biggers This abstract is from Book 16, page 125. [S33] Child's Business Directory of Jefferson County, Hamilton Child, (Hamilton Child, 1890), http://www.rootsweb.com/~nyjeffer/chbusth.htm (Reliability: 3), 16 Nov 2004. CHILD'S BUSINESS DIRECTORY TOWN OF THERESA (Postoffice isTheresa, unless otherwise designated in parenthesis) Ackler, Andrew, r 29, laborer, leases of Mrs. Jennie Goule h and 15 acres. Adams, Elias, r 24, 6 cows, breeder of Ayrshire cattle, farmer 50, and woodland 38. Albertson, Rhoda, (Rossie, St. Lawrence Co.) r 4, widow of Josiah, farm 90. Allen, Charles B., r 60, lives with his father, Cook. Allen, Cook, r 60, retired farmer 97. Allen, John, r 60, farmer 94. Allen, Prince, r 60, farm 19. [Deceased.] Alton, David, r 44, 27 cows, farmer 218. American Cheese Factory, r 50 cor. 51, I. C. Cooper, prop.; C. B. Still, cheesemaker. American Cheese Factory, r 33 cor. 34, I. C. Cooper, prop.; Charles Day, cheesemaker. American Cheese Factory, I. C. Cooper, prop.; H. E. Essington, cheesemaker, E. Mill. American Hotel, Rice & Seaman, props., Main. Andrews, Robert K., off r 31, superannuated Methodist Protestant clergyman, h and lot. Augsbury, David D., r 40, carpenter and joiner, h and lot. Augsbury, R. B. Mrs., resident, h Main. Avery, Matthew W., retired merchant, farmer with H. P. Cheeseman 256, h River. BABCOCK, GEORGE, r 54, farmer, h and 17 acres, served in Co. A, 94th N. Y. Inf. Vols. Babcock, John W., r 54, laborer. Bacon, Harrison, (Orleans Four Corners) r 38, 30 cows, farmer 548. Bacon, Philander, (Rossie, St. Lawrence Co.) r 3, 20 cows, breeder of grade Ayrshire cattle, farmer, leases of John H. Simons 140, and owns wood lot on Muskallonge Lake 35. Baker, John, r 28, laborer, h and 10 acres. Baker, Ruth E., off r 30, widow of Harvey A., farm 181. Ball, Chauncy, (Plessis) r 16, farmer 47. BALL, EGBERT, (Plessis) r 16, retired farmer 139. Ball, Norman W., r 30, 20 cows, breeder of grade Ayrshire and Jersey cattle, farmer, leases on shares of Abram Walradt 140, wood lot 33. Ballard, Davis. retired carpenter and joiner, h and lot River. Barnes, Orrin, (Plessis) r 16, farmer for his wife 60. Barnes, Royal, (Redwood) r 14, 10 cows, farmer 94. Bartlett, Charles E., teamster, h E. Mill. Bartlett, Milton F., farmer, bds. with Jane Pollock, E. Mill. Bartram, Edward, r 11, farmer 25. Bates, Adeline Mrs., book agent, h Pine. Bates, John, constable, h and lot Pine. Bates, John S., stonecutter and mason, h and lot High. Bauter, De Elton, (Plessis) r 16, 14 cows, farmer, leases of Egbert Ball 141. Bearup, David, att'y and counselor at law, owns 450 acres of land, Commercial, h Main. Beebe, Louisa, r 57, widow of Alfred. Bellamy, Emeline, widow of Charles, h Stockwell block. Benson, Amos C., r 11, farmer. Benson, Ephraim W., r 11, 20 cows, farmer 133. BICKOM, JOHN, r 28, laborer, h and 5 acres. Bidleman, George, foreman for his father, Jonas C., h River. Bidleman, Jonas C., merchant tailor, River, h do. Biggers, John, Jr., laborer and farmer, leases of Alexander Countryman, of Pamelia, 62. Bilow, John W., laborer and farmer, h and lot Pleasant. BODMAN, ATWOOD R., r 43, 22 cows, 400 sugar trees, farmer 223. Bodman, Atwood R., Jr., r 39 cor. 40, farmer 35. Bodman, Sylvester B., r 43, foreman for his father, Atwod R., prop. stock horse "Robin Hood." Booth, William D., telegraph operator R., W. & O. R. R., bds. American Hotel. BOWEN, LEMON C., (Redwood) r 13, farmer, leases of Ellen Plimpton 50.. Branaugh, Henry G., (Redwood) r 13, farmer. Branaugh, John W., Sr., (Redwood) r 13, farmer 114. Branaugh, John W., Jr., (Redwood) r 13, lives with his father, John W., Sr. Brittan, A. N. & Son Mfg. Co., H. O. Gardner, pres., chair manufs., Foundry cor. Mill. Britton, Judith, r 47, widow of Loren. Britton, Peter, r 47, 8 cows, farmer on the Britton estate 85. Brooks, Peter, off r 52, laborer. Brown, Charles S., prop. summer hotel at Red Lake, h River. Brown, George T., retired blacksmith, h and 34 acres Rivers, was one of the prisoners transported to Van Diemen's Land, in 1838, for participating in the Patriot war in Canada. Brown, Henry, laborer, h W. Mill. Brown, William F., teamster, emp. Snell & Makepeace, h Mill. Bullard, Clarnece D., painted, h River. Bullard, Percival D., retired merchant, farm 135, h River. Burke, Charity G., r 18, widow of William E. Bush, John M., (Redwood) r 10, 20 cows, breeder of grade Holstein cattle, farmer, leases of Samuel Roberts 305. Butler, Mary, (Redwood) r 2, widow of James, 14 cows, farmer 100. BUTTERFIELD, JULIUS F., r 58, 18 cows, breeder of grade Ayrshire cattle, farmer 210, served in Co. D, 32th N.Y. Inf. Vols., from 1861 to 1863, then served nearly 2 years on board the gunboat Foster. Call, Albert R., carpenter and joiner. Call, Albert R. Mrs., dressmaker. Call, Byron E., carpenter and molder, h and lot Quarry. Call, Charles, r 54, farmer, h and lot. Carpenter, Albert E., carpenter and carriagemaker, Main, h High. Carter, Ruth, widow of Solomon K., h and lot Commercial. Casey, James, (Casey & Fayel) 27 cows, breeder of Ayrshire and Holstein cattle and Hambletonian horses, farmer 200, h Main. Casey & Fayel, (James C. and Joseph F.) general merchants, Main cor. Commercial. Casler, Barbara A., r 40, widow of John S., h and 13 acres. Casler, Sanford, carpenter, h High. Casson, John, r 19, farmer 5. Cavanaugh, Cornelius, r 27, 29 cows, farmer 300. Cavanaugh, Dennis, r 27, carpenter. Cavanaugh, Edward E., r 27, farmer. Cavanaugh, James C., retired farmer, h and lot. Cavanaugh, John C., r 27, farmer with his father, Cornelius. Cavanaugh, Michael J., r 27, farmer. Chadwick, Emma, widow of Chauncy, farm 430, h Commercial. Chapman, Arthur L., att'y and counselor at law, Commercial, h do. Chapman, Dudley, miller, emp. Snell & Makepeace, h Foundry. Chapman, Simeon P., r 21 1/2, 10 cows, farmer 105. Chapman, W.D., Son & Co., (William D. and Byron W. Chapman, and John H. Carnige) manufs. and importers of fishing tackle, Commercial, office and salesrooms at Rochester, NY. CHAPMAN, WILLIAM D., (W.D. Chapman, Son & Co.) watchmaker and jeweler, patentee and mauf. of reverse motion rotary show-case, Commercial, h do. Chase, Levi, r 43 cor. 44, 19 cows, farmer 196. Chaumont, George W., r 33, farmer on the Martin V. Cole farm 100. Cheeseman, Amos W., r 20, 10 cows, farmer 100, and leases the estate of Clifford 89. Cheeseman, Benjamin P., r 24, 21 cows, breeder of grade Ayrshire cattle, farmer 175. Cheeseman, Clifford, r 31, 10 cows, retired farmer 89. [Deceased.] Cheeseman, Edward S., M.E. clergyman, farm 166. Cheeseman, Fred, r 24, ins. agent and farmer, leases of his father, Benjamin P., 175. Cheeseman, Harvey, r 20, 9 cows, farmer 150. Cheeseman, Henry P., (Cheeseman & Courts) breeder of Ayrshire cattle and farmer with M. W. Avery 256, h River. Cheeseman, John S., r 20, farmer 101. Cheeseman, Marcius, r 29, 15 cows, farmer 172. Cheeseman, Melvin V., laborer, h and 10 acres E. Mill. Cheeseman, William, (Pool & Cheeseman) resides with Charles Pool. Cheeseman & Courts, (Henry P. C. and John C.) dealers in boots, shoes, and groceries, Commercial. Cheney, Alonzo E., clerk, h and lot Main. Chismore, Edwin F., farmer. Chrysler, Andrew J., cooper, carpenter, and joiner, h and lot E. Mill. Chrysler, Lodoiska I. Miss, school teacher, bds. with her father, Andrew J. Chrysler, Wendell, resident. Churchill, Samuel, r 20, laborer. Clark, Jacob, r -, farmer. Clark, William, off r 46, laborer, h and lot. Closs, Charles W., (Ox Bow) off r 4 UK 1841 Census Lists John Biggers (age 70), (grandfather?) of the John Biggers who was born 1839. The father to young John Biggers (age 3) is not enumerated in this census. Perhaps he was traveling abroad or temporarily located somewhere else? [S6] Wade, David M. Jr., David M. Wade, (1997), David M. Wade (Reliability: 3), 17 Jan 2006. From: David M. Wade Jr. To: Paul Kelly Subject: Re: Biggers Date: Friday, August 15, 1997 8:54 PM Paul, Got your message about photocopies and I just wanted to inform you that the powers that be are already in motion. My mother never has really expressed an interest in the search of heritage and history, yet once I informed her of someone related to her Grandfather Arthur Biggers, well... She has called me to tell me she got all her records and documents out. We are both in the process of getting all these lines and supporting documents into a format her Grandchildren & Great-Grandchildren can have. You though won't have to wait that long as soon as I'm sure we've got all are notes properly copied they along will copies of all other documents will be on the way to you & your family. These papers will include the family line written by Arthur's own hand. I have been reviewing the Biggers line more this week and I can now tell you that John I came to America at the age of 38 somewhere in the range of 1842-43. He started a Carding Mill in Dexter N.Y. His farm was 2 miles north of Brownsville N.Y. Wife Fannie Harris died at age 56. Their children were: John II b. 1839 England // George b. abt. 1842 England // Maria b.1844 New York //James (Jim) b. 1846 (listed as a Robert 1860 census ???) The brothers John and George were available for duty at the beginning of the Civil War. John did not join but fled to Maryland where he spent time aboard a whaling ship and was also taken prisoner at some point and sometime later is said to have escaped. Maybe the tales of his adventures were in his head as told to kin when he returned or fact, maybe a little of both. George was not so lucky, Hit by a cannon ball and killed Battle of Bull Run, Manassas, Va. after 1862, so that would make it the second battle. Youngest son James was said to have been a math genius, "Hit in the head by his stepmother for eating one of her pies and was never the same." I hope the pie was good. The Stepmother John I's 2nd wife was Jane Graves b. Ireland 1819 d. 1908 / 89 years. Graves was her 1st husband's name. Her children by Graves: John Graves 1844 // Wm. Graves 1846 // Joseph Graves 1849 // Barnett Graves 1851 // Approx date by census ages. John II / oldest daughter Stella never married and is buried next to her Grandfather John I in Dexter Cemetery, 4th row across from tall monument of Gilmore. Nicholas Van Brocklin d. 1884 age 89 (Dutch) Nancy Ann Schell d. 1883 age 88 (Germany) Parents of Margaret (Van Brocklin) Biggers Nancy Ann Schell's Father was Marcus Schell b. June 6,1764 Herkimer Co. NY Chr. July 5, 1764 Reformed Dutch Church of German Flats married Catherine Elizabeth Roan b. circa 1770 Herkimer , March 25 1788. Died after 1832 Herkimer NY Marcus Schell's Father was Johnannes Schell arrived port of Philadelpia 1732 or 1752 / Mother was Barbara Raspach.( I found a ship listing some years ago 10th Oct 1752 Phil., Tuesday Ship " FOREST" Capt. Patrick Auchterlony from Rotterdam / Maybe??? ) Do you know that both Eva & Arthur named a son Paul. Arthur's son was Paul Everett b. June 18,1910. Strange your name is Paul. Is your line Eva's Paul Webert. We want to know more about Eva's sons and where they went and the lives they lead. Arthur's children where artists / landscape architect / naturalist / seems thay had a deep appreciation for nature's beauty. David. Nicholas VanBrocklin US Census, 1860, Alexandria, Jefferson Co., N.Y. [S448] UK Oxfordshire Parish Registers - Witney (CD), Oxfordshire Family History Society, (Oxfordshire Family History Society 1994-2003 http://www.ofhs.org.uk/index.html Oxfordshire Family History Society; c/o Miss Angela E. Wood 40 Kersington Cresent Cowley Oxford, OX4 3RJ United Kingdom See also: http://www.ofhs.org.uk/whoswho.html Phone: 01865 718723 Email: AngeWd1@aol.com), St. Mary's Church, Marriage Register, Page 125 (Reliability: 3), 20 Aug 2006. Year: 1822 Date: 22 Jul Husband: BIGGERS H_Forename: John (X) b. Hailey Wife: HARRIS W_Forename: Frances (X) sp. Hailey Misc. newspaper clippings - Lyme Heritage Center St. Marys Church, Witney, Parish Records See page 152 [S6] Wade, David M. Jr., David M. Wade, (1997). Fred A. Besha US Census, 1910, Champion, Jefferson County, NY [S6] Wade, David M. Jr., David M. Wade, (1997), Exchange of email between David M. Wade, Jr. and Paul F. Kelly, August 9th through 12th , 1997 (Reliability: 3). --------------------------------------------------------------- > > Page 1 > ___________________________________________________________________________ > > Family Group > > Subject* John BIGGERS > Birth* 07 Dec 1839 > Father* > Mother* > ___________________________________________________________________________ > > Marriage* __ ___ ____ > ___________________________________________________________________________ > > Spouse* Margaret VANBROCKLIN > Birth* 13 Apr 1831 > Father* > Mother* > ___________________________________________________________________________ > > Five Children > ___________________________________________________________________________ > > ?/F Stella BIGGERS > Reference* __ ___ ____ > Birth* __ ___ 1871 > ___________________________________________________________________________ > > ?/M Arthur BIGGERS > Reference* __ ___ ____ > Birth* __ ___ 1872 > ___________________________________________________________________________ > > ?/F Lucetta BIGGERS > Reference* __ ___ ____ > Birth* __ ___ 1875 > ___________________________________________________________________________ > > ?/M George BIGGERS > Reference* __ ___ ____ > Birth* __ May 1877 > ___________________________________________________________________________ > > ?/F Eva BIGGERS > Reference* __ ___ ____ > Birth* __ Aug 1879 > Residence* 13 Jun 1900 > Son: 23 Nov 1903 Walter N. WEBERT > Death* __ ___ 1906 > Son: Clay WEBERT > Son: Paul WEBERT > ___________________________________________________________________________ > > Printed on: 10 Aug 1997 > Prepared by: > Paul F. Kelly > 1011 Mohr Lane #2 > Concord, CA 94518-4306 > pkelly@netvista.net > > Paul, I just sent a message and then I came back and to screen and your imformation on your line came through. Eva is my Arthur's sister. John II and Margaret VanBrocklin were married 1/17/1869 in most likely Jefferson Co. NY as this is where she was born. As mention in the previous note I believe I found the original family farm on a1864 map near Theresa, NY and John and Margaret both died in Theresa,NY. Arthur was also born in Theresa it would problem be reasonable to assume your Eva was born on this same family farm. John II died 1/12/93 and Margaret on 4/12/1885 in my records I have been past down that the place of death was Phlesis / Theresa NY. Your records on their children are much like mine but I have an Anna b.1876 not a Lucetta b. 1875 probably is the same daughter and they called her Anna. The date could have just been last down wrong as I had your Eva b.1880 now you've past on Aug 1879. George was noted in my records as being a carpenter. As I read my records I see that there was a daughter Cornelia b. 1860 from a previous marriage by Margaret yet I don't see a difference her maiden name in my records on the Van Brocklin line which I have a father & grandfather named VanBrocklin for her Line along with her brothers and sisters. These will follow. John II was married a second time to a woman I can't put my hands on her name right now but they had children named Bert, Ira & Gertrude. There are marked graves of this family in NY. I know my mother has seen them but I'm not 100% but I believe she has seen John II. Margaret Van Brocklin Line Father: Nicholas Van Brocklin b. 6/25/1794 Born: German Flats Herkimer Co. NY Date of Christening: 7/19/1794 father: Harpet Van Brocklin Marriage register, Christopher E. Fraley and Mary L. Besha Marriage register, Christopher E. Fraley and Mary L. Besha Source: https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-1-159370-370507-66?cc=1618491 Marriage register index, Book 1, Lewis County, New York; Christopher E. Fraley and Mary L. Besha Marriage register index, Book 1, Lewis County, New York; Christopher E. Fraley and Mary L. Besha Source: https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-1-159370-370460-52?cc=1618491 [S6] Wade, David M. Jr., David M. Wade, (1997), David M. Wade (Reliability: 3), 17 Jan 2006. From: David M. Wade Jr. To: Paul Kelly Subject: Re: Biggers Date: Friday, August 15, 1997 8:54 PM Paul, Got your message about photocopies and I just wanted to inform you that the powers that be are already in motion. My mother never has really expressed an interest in the search of heritage and history, yet once I informed her of someone related to her Grandfather Arthur Biggers, well... She has called me to tell me she got all her records and documents out. We are both in the process of getting all these lines and supporting documents into a format her Grandchildren & Great-Grandchildren can have. You though won't have to wait that long as soon as I'm sure we've got all are notes properly copied they along will copies of all other documents will be on the way to you & your family. These papers will include the family line written by Arthur's own hand. I have been reviewing the Biggers line more this week and I can now tell you that John I came to America at the age of 38 somewhere in the range of 1842-43. He started a Carding Mill in Dexter N.Y. His farm was 2 miles north of Brownsville N.Y. Wife Fannie Harris died at age 56. Their children were: John II b. 1839 England // George b. abt. 1842 England // Maria b.1844 New York //James (Jim) b. 1846 (listed as a Robert 1860 census ???) The brothers John and George were available for duty at the beginning of the Civil War. John did not join but fled to Maryland where he spent time aboard a whaling ship and was also taken prisoner at some point and sometime later is said to have escaped. Maybe the tales of his adventures were in his head as told to kin when he returned or fact, maybe a little of both. George was not so lucky, Hit by a cannon ball and killed Battle of Bull Run, Manassas, Va. after 1862, so that would make it the second battle. Youngest son James was said to have been a math genius, "Hit in the head by his stepmother for eating one of her pies and was never the same." I hope the pie was good. The Stepmother John I's 2nd wife was Jane Graves b. Ireland 1819 d. 1908 / 89 years. Graves was her 1st husband's name. Her children by Graves: John Graves 1844 // Wm. Graves 1846 // Joseph Graves 1849 // Barnett Graves 1851 // Approx date by census ages. John II / oldest daughter Stella never married and is buried next to her Grandfather John I in Dexter Cemetery, 4th row across from tall monument of Gilmore. Nicholas Van Brocklin d. 1884 age 89 (Dutch) Nancy Ann Schell d. 1883 age 88 (Germany) Parents of Margaret (Van Brocklin) Biggers Nancy Ann Schell's Father was Marcus Schell b. June 6,1764 Herkimer Co. NY Chr. July 5, 1764 Reformed Dutch Church of German Flats married Catherine Elizabeth Roan b. circa 1770 Herkimer , March 25 1788. Died after 1832 Herkimer NY Marcus Schell's Father was Johnannes Schell arrived port of Philadelpia 1732 or 1752 / Mother was Barbara Raspach.( I found a ship listing some years ago 10th Oct 1752 Phil., Tuesday Ship " FOREST" Capt. Patrick Auchterlony from Rotterdam / Maybe??? ) Do you know that both Eva & Arthur named a son Paul. Arthur's son was Paul Everett b. June 18,1910. Strange your name is Paul. Is your line Eva's Paul Webert. We want to know more about Eva's sons and where they went and the lives they lead. Arthur's children where artists / landscape architect / naturalist / seems thay had a deep appreciation for nature's beauty. David. St. James Church -----Original Message----- From: Francis Jackson [mailto:balljack@juno.com] Sent: Tuesday, November 02, 2004 5:43 PM To: pkelly@astound.net Subject: Marriage Fraley-Besha My wife and I volunteer @ the Carthage Heritage in the Library and she found this record of marriage in the St James Church folder. (attached) We scanned the Carthage Republican Tribune from the 01 Jul 1908-10 Sep 1908 for the Nuptials but couldn't find one. [S137] Lee Van Brocklin, (November 24, 1998). Obituary notice for Christopher E. Fraley [S138] Letter from Edna Sheldon, Edna Sheldon, (August 8, 1965, Copenhagen, New York). [S139] Compilation by Walter L. Van Brocklin, Walter L. Van Brocklin, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, ( "Converted to digital format by John J. Van Brocklin (jjvb@alltel.net) I make no guarantees as to the accuracy of the conversion, although I tried to do as good a job as possible given the condition of my originals and the process involved." Electronic version: VAN BROCKLIN FAMILY GENEALOGY.doc (Microsoft Word 8.0) Author: jjvb (John J. Van Brocklin) Last Saved By: JJVB Revision Number: 873 Date Created: 2/9/1999 Date Last Saved: 3/30/2001) (Reliability: 3), 2 Jan 2005. These descendants of whom we know and have copies of their application papers are the late member of the Van Brocklin Family Association, Florence Biggers Bedell, whose National Number in that Society is #506787. She was also admitted to the New York State Chapter, Seneca Falls Sa-Go-Ye-Wat-Ha Chapter showing that she is (or was) the daughter of Arthur Biggers and Emma Ainsworth, granddaughter of John Bitters and Margaret Van Brocklin, great-granddaughter of Nicholas Van Brocklin and Nancy Schell, second great-granddaughter of Marcus Schell and Catharine Raan, and third great-granddaughter of Johannes Schell and Barbara Raspach. ....+288 - Margaret Margaret was born in 1831. She married John Diggers. Our late member, Florence Biggers Bedell, supplied data on their family. Further.... Geographical gazetteer of Jefferson county, N.Y., 1685-1890 page 325