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- [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: "
George "
Age: 10
Gender: m
Place of birth: "
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John Biggar
Year: 1850; Census Place: Brownville, Jefferson, New York; Roll: M432_514; Page: 219; Image: 196. |
- [S1313] England and Wales, Birth Registration Index, 1837-2008, FamilySearch, ((https://familysearch.org/ : 2015)), accessed Apr 15, 2015), Entry for George Biggers; Vol. 16; Pg. 134; Line 37; Birth Registration, Witney, Oxfordshire, England, citing General Register Office, Southport, England. (Reliability: 3), 15 Apr 2015.
Name:
Source: https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2NSG-FHN
- [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.
), Volume: 16, Page: 134 (Reliability: 3), 23 Jul 2006.
Name: George Biggers
Year of Registration: 1840
Quarter of Registration: Apr-May-Jun
District: Witney
County: Berkshire, Gloucestershire, Oxfordshire
Volume: 16 Page: 134
- [S182] Civil War Soldiers who died 1861-1862, Nan Dixon, (http://www.rootsweb.com/~nyjeffer/died6162.htm) (Reliability: 3), 16 Nov 2004.
Surname: BIGGERS
First Name: GEORGE
Initial: -
Age at Enlistment: 21
Regiment: 094THNYVI
Co: E
Death: 1862
Age at Death: 22
Cemetery Code: 28
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George Biggers
Image Source: Year: 1860; Census Place: Brownville, Jefferson, New York; Roll: M653_761; Page: 750; Image: 757.
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- [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 Parish Registers, Baptisms, Page 354 (Reliability: 3), 17 Aug 2006.
1840 3 May BIGGERS George s. John & Fanny, Spinner
- [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.
I am inferring that this person is a brother of John Biggers becuase of the fact that they 1. were born within a year of each other
and
2. that they both joined the same regiment and company.
The convincing evidence is that Sanderson's records state that George enlisted first (10/8/1861) and then was killed in action. Date of death is 1862. What is interesting is that John enlisted January 7, 1862 - the same year his (apparent) brother was killed.
John enlisted in the same regiment and company as George.
- [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
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John Kelley
US Census, Washington, D.C., District 18, 1442 Q Street N.W. |
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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. |
- [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
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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. |
- [S445] OXTowns website, (http://www.oxtowns.co.uk/witney/home.html), http://www.oxtowns.co.uk/witney/home.html (Reliability: 3), 22 Jul 2006.
- [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
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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]
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- [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: "
George "
Age: 10
Gender: m
Place of birth: "
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John Biggar
Year: 1850; Census Place: Brownville, Jefferson, New York; Roll: M432_514; Page: 219; Image: 196. |
- [S379] US Census 1860 - Jefferson County, NY, National Archives and Records Administration, (National Archives and Records Administration, Washington D.C.), Brownville, Jefferson, New York; Roll: M653_761; Page: 750; Image: 757 (Reliability: 3), 21 Dec 2005.
- [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.
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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 |
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Passenger list for the Fairfield, pg. 1
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Passenger list for the Fairfield, pg. 3
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John Bigers
US Census, 1860, Brownville, Jefferson County, N.Y. |
- [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: 160, "94th Infantry, B," \i Fold3\i0 (Reliability: 3), 1 Apr 2017.
Pg. 160
Biggers, George
Age: 21
Enlisted: 18 OCtober, 1861, North Adams
Period Years: 3
Mustered In: Feb'y 13, 1862
Grade: Pvt.
Company: E
Regt: 94 Inf.
Left the organization:
How: Killed, 30 August, 1862, Pvt., at Bull Run, Va.
Remarks:
Born: England, Age: 21
- [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.
- [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), Theresa, p. 119, dwelling n/a, family n/a, line 2, George Biggers; (http://familysearch.org : accessed Nov 2, 2013); citing "New York, State Census, 1865," images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-1-18045-65789-41?cc=1491284&wc=9391593), Jefferson > Theresa > image 61 of 63. (Reliability: 4), 2 Nov 2013.
Deceased Veteran: Biggers, George
Age at death: 22
Civil: S
Date entered service: Oct 1861
Regiment at death: 94 NY
Rank at death: Private
Date of death: Aug 1862
Place of death: Last Battle Bull Run
Place of burial: Bull Run Battleground
Cause of death: shot down in battle
Comment/survivors: left 2 parents
- [S182] Civil War Soldiers who died 1861-1862, Nan Dixon, (http://www.rootsweb.com/~nyjeffer/died6162.htm), http://www.rootsweb.com/~nyjeffer/died6162.htm (Reliability: 3), 16 Nov 2004.
Surname: BIGGERS
First Name: GEORGE
Initial: -
Age at Enlistment: 21
Regiment: 094THNYVI
Co: E
Death: 1862
Age at Death: 22
Cemetery Code: 28
- [S111] SANDERSON'S MASTER FILE OF CIVIL WAR SOLDIERS, Harold Sanderson, (http://www.rootsweb.com/~nyjeffer/smast.htm), http://www.rootsweb.com/~nyjeffer/cemlist.htm (Reliability: 3), 26 Sep 2004.
http://www.rootsweb.com/~nyjeffer/smastbb.htm
http://www.rootsweb.com/~nyjeffer/cemlist.htm
Town Code Cemetery Location Vets
BRW 28 Dexter Cmty Dexter Y
- [S862] Find A Grave online database, ((http://www.findagrave.com : 2012)), accessed Apr 15, 2015), Memorial for George Biggers; Find A Grave Memorial# 13422017; http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=13422017. (Reliability: 3).
Birth:
- [S115] Adjutent General Report 1902, Adjutant-General of the State of New York, (The Argus Company, Printers
Albany, 1903), 1902, page 15 (Reliability: 3), 16 Nov 2004.
-----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;
- [S408] State census records of Jefferson County, New York, 1825-1905, New York. Secretary of State, (The Church of Jesus Christ of Later-Day Saints
Salt Lake City, Utah : Filmed by the Genealogical Society of Utah, 1972
16 microfilm reels ; 35 mm.), LDS/FHL microfilm # 0895247 (includes the towns of Rutland, Theresa, Watertown, Wilna and Worth) (Reliability: 3), 23 Jan 2006.
Deceased Veteran: Biggers, George
Age at death: 22
Civil: S
Date entered service: Oct 1861
Regiment at death: 94 NY
Rank at death: Private
Date of death: Aug 1862
Place of death: Last Battle Bull Run
Place of burial: Bull Run Battlefield
Cause of death: shot down in battle
Comment/survivors: left 2 parents
Census Town: Theresa
- [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), Theresa, p. 119, dwelling n/a, family n/a, line 2, George Biggers; (http://familysearch.org : accessed Nov 2, 2013); citing "New York, State Census, 1865," images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-1-18045-65789-41?cc=1491284&wc=9391593), Jefferson > Theresa > image 61 of 63. (Reliability: 4), 2 Nov 2013.
Deceased Veteran: Biggers, George
Age at death: 22
Civil: S
Date entered service: Oct 1861
Regiment at death: 94 NY
Rank at death: Private
Date of death: Aug 1862
Place of death: Last Battle Bull Run
Place of burial: Bull Run Battleground
Cause of death: shot down in battle
Comment/survivors: left 2 parents
- [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: 160, "94th Infantry, B," \i Fold3\i0 (Reliability: 3), 1 Apr 2017.
Pg. 160
Biggers, George
Age: 21
Enlisted: 18 OCtober, 1861, North Adams
Period Years: 3
Mustered In: Feb'y 13, 1862
Grade: Pvt.
Company: E
Regt: 94 Inf.
Left the organization:
How: Killed, 30 August, 1862, Pvt., at Bull Run, Va.
Remarks:
Born: England, Age: 21
- [S115] Adjutent General Report 1902, Adjutant-General of the State of New York, (The Argus Company, Printers
Albany, 1903) (Reliability: 3).
NINETY-FOURTH INFANTRY 15
BIGGERS, GEORGE. - Age, 21 years. Enlisted, October 18, 1861, at North Adams, to server 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.
-----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;
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Adjutant General Report
NINETY-FOURTH INFANTRY 15
BIGGERS, GEORGE. - Age, 21 years. Enlisted, October 18, 1861, at North Adams, to server 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. |
- [S985] Daily News & Reformer, New York. Watertown., "FROM THE NINETY-FOURTH," September 4, 1862, p. 2, col. 1; digital images, \i NYS Historic Newspapers\i0 (Reliability: 3), 30 Nov 2016.
Watertown Daily News & Reformer
Watertown, N.Y., Sept. 4, 1862.
FROM THE NINETY-FOURTH.
We are kindly permitted to make the following extracts from a letter writtenby an officer of the 94th to his family in this village. It is dated "Camp near Centerville, Sept. 1," and will be read with interest by everybody in this county.
"The 94th was in the battle of Saturday last, and I will give you some of the details. In the first place, let me say that we have marched pretty much all over Virginia - traveling night and day, and some of the time without rations - from near Waterloo, down to Thoroghfare gap, where we fought Longstreet for two hours, when we received orders to withdraw and reinforce McDowell at Manassas. It was then six p.m. We turned our course, marched most all night, and on the next day (Friday) we arrived near the battle field.
Saturday morning we went on to the battle ground and remained quiet most of the day. In the afternoon we were orderd to another position, and were not long in taking it. We had, however, hardly taken the place before we were ordered to counter-march at double-quick to the support of a battery. Our line was formed, and the men laid down on the ground, and again we were ordered farthur to the left. We passed to the other regiments of the Brigade; but before one-half of our regiment had formed, the enemy poured in a deadly fire. At that our men rushed forward with great rapidity and formed our line. * * * Col. Root galantly led the men forward. Our men fought with desperation. We drove the enemy, and loudly cheered; but they instantly rallied in great numbers and outflanked us, and then we suffered terribly. We were in the midst of a cross fire, and yet our men continued to pour deadly volleys into the enemy's ranks. Our ranks by this time were becoming rapidly thinned. We had everything to content with. First, our lines were broken by one of the batteries being compelled to retire; next, the 88th broke and rushed back through our lines, and that broke us up. Again we rallied our men, and again we poured into the enemy, and their volleys were poured into us in return in a most terrific manner. They were too strong for us, and we were forcred to retire. When the word was given to fall back, the men broke and went in all directions. I found myself in the rear of them all. * * *
The fire was terrible. Shell were constantly exploding in our ranks. Cannister was continually oured into us and a perfect hail-storm of bullets was falling about us. - This fight was on the old Bull Run battle ground. For two weeks I have not seen a tent. We have laid on the ground wherever night had overtaken us, and in the meantime had some awful storms. I have suffered more than I ever supposed I could.
Col. Root was wounded three times, but his wounds were slight. Many praises have been given to the 94th for its bravery and valor. It has surely done great credit to Jefferson County. The men displayed great coolness and courage.
So far as heard from, 109 are killed and wounded; 50 are missing. Amoung the wounded are Lts. McOmber, Woodward, Mayhew and Moore."
- [S985] Daily News & Reformer, New York. Watertown., E. G. Seymour, "From the Ninety-Fourth," Sep. 5 1862, p. 2, col. 2; digital images, \i Old Fulton NY Post Cards\i0 (Reliability: 3), 13 Jan 2014.
Daily News and Reformer
Watertown, N.Y., Sept. 5, 1862
FROM THE NINETY-FOURTH
Washington, Sept. 3d, '62
Editors Reformer
I have but a short time to write you a report of our killed, wounded, and missing in the battle of Saturday last. I will, however, give it as correctly as time would permit.
KILLED:
Co. A - Las. O'Neil
Co. B - Peter Kepler
Co. C - William Tyler, Delos Bassinger, Amos Potter
Co. D - John Frazer, Joseph Stype, Eugene Ramlin, Orlando Ferguson
Co. E - Abram Christie, Nelson Rodgers, Geo. Biggers
Co. F - Sergt. Alfred More, John Keig, Henry Spencer
Co. G - Corporal M.S.B. Pringle, Mich'l Howard
Co. H - Reuben Hart, Patrick Flaherty
Co. I - William Caulfield
Co. K - Corp. Martin E. Haverman/Hooverman
Total killed: 21
WOUNDED:
Col. Adrian R. Root, side and leg by a reject ball.
Co. A - Corp. Fred Baxter, leg; Ransom Campbell, left leg; Isaac Hurd, right arm; Gifford Brown, hip and back; William Bardeo, leg; Decatur Green, side; John McCann, hip;Chas. D. Merril, hand; Nelson Richards, left leg; Sebra Healy, left side; Wales Salsbury, right arm - 11
Co. B - Jacob Barner, right elbow; Corp. Willard L. Cook, right arm, amputated; Lorenzo D. Jones, leg; Foster M. Drake, leg; Jainee Pierce, abdomen; Sergt. A. J. Marshall, right foot, slight - 6
Co. C - Lieut. Searles, slight; Edw'd Garlan, right leg; Wm. H. H. Plummer, knee and buttock; Wm. McIntyre, left arm and side; Hiram McIntyre; Albert McNilt, left thigh - 6
Co. D - Lieut. John More, hand; Gilbert Demarce, leg; Joseph Fields, right eye; Franklin Ferguson, left leg; John Hogn, left arm; Jas. P. Kirby, left arm; Robert Pierson, left thigh; John Scott, hip - 8
Co. E - Serg't Myron B. Conklin, left thigh; Andrew Valeash, right leg; Peter LaPatrie, left hand; Charles Sperry, right shoulder; Chas. Parmenter, left arm; Wm. Wilder, unknown; Nicholas Rose, right side; Peter Sheldon, foot; Amos Rodgers, left leg; Robert Dennison, unknown; John Goldsmith, unknown -11
Co. F - Winfiled Coleman, leg; Charles Boyce, left arm; Adelbert Bowell, left leg; Geo. Coleman, left leg; Franklin LaGroff, left cheek; William S. Ellsworth, foot, slight; Henry Fish, left leg; Walter B. Clarter, scalp; Serg't. Schyler Bibbins, leg; Benj. B. Hamilton, left side and right heel - 10
Co. G - Lieut. E. V. Mahew, right thigh; Wm. McKendry, left breast; John Haae, left arm; Geo. Frazer, right hand; William Cooper, right thigh; Albert Person, right shoulder; Patrick Sheady, neck; John Ball, right foot; Charles Ball, probably killed. - 9
Co. H Lieut. Geo. McOmber, shoulder; Serg't. Orrin D. Staplin, face; Serg't. Brayton C. Bagley, face; Patrick Finnerin, arm; David Yumen, arm; Aaron Spaulsbury, abdomen - 7
Co. I - Oscar Blodgett, right thigh; Marshall Blodgett, left leg; Serg't. John Hawkins, knee; John LeFleur, chin; Francis Datush, back - 5
Co. K - Lieut. W. J. M. Woodward, left groin; Serg't. Chas. B. Maxon, right thigh; Corp. Hiram Wallsoe, both legs; William Derosin, left knee; James Pitcher, right leg; Lovell Bullock, right arm; Constant Woodward, right knee; Hugh Farrel, left side; Thomas Card, unknown - 9
MISSING:
Co. A John Horton, Adolphus Sterling, Seg't Eugene Jewett, Geo. Sleeper, David Muckle, William S. Utley, John Otis, Edw'd Richardson - 7
Co. B - John Bailey, Wm. Caris, Sylvester Fort, Wm. Goldthrite, Frank Jury, Wm. Levingston, Charles Pierce - 7
Co. C - Oliver G. Cleaveland, Wm. H. Allen, John Miller, Oration Curtis, Albert Pool, Wdwin Pool, Franklin Rice - 7
Co. D - Fred Lawrence, James Coign - 2
Co. E - Serg't William Goldthrite - 1
Co. F - Charles Powers, Dexter Corey, Samuel Blodgett, Geo. & Orrin Evans - 5
Co. G - Randall Elmer, James Delaney, Wm. Clemmons, Turner Lilly, Robert Corrigan, Peter Carroll - 5
Co. H - George Babcock - 1
Co. I - James Defferard - 1
Co. K - Serg't M. Cole, Alexander Colom, Oscar F. Champlin - 3
You will find this report nearly correct. I think a good many of our men were sent off to the different hospitals immediately, and I did not have the opportunity of examining all of them, so I have had to rely on others for a part of my information.
Yours in haste,
E. G. Seymour,
Ass't Surgeon, 94th N.Y.V.
- [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), Theresa, p. 119, dwelling n/a, family n/a, line 2, George Biggers; (http://familysearch.org : accessed Nov 2, 2013); citing "New York, State Census, 1865," images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-1-18045-65789-41?cc=1491284&wc=9391593), Jefferson > Theresa > image 61 of 63. (Reliability: 4), 2 Nov 2013.
Deceased Veteran: Biggers, George
Age at death: 22
Civil: S
Date entered service: Oct 1861
Regiment at death: 94 NY
Rank at death: Private
Date of death: Aug 1862
Place of death: Last Battle Bull Run
Place of burial: Bull Run Battleground
Cause of death: shot down in battle
Comment/survivors: left 2 parents
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George Biggers
List of soldiers from Jefferson County who died in the Civil War. |
- [S408] State census records of Jefferson County, New York, 1825-1905, New York. Secretary of State, (The Church of Jesus Christ of Later-Day Saints
Salt Lake City, Utah : Filmed by the Genealogical Society of Utah, 1972
16 microfilm reels ; 35 mm.), 1865 New York State Census LDS/FHL microfilm # 0895247 (includes the towns of Rutland, Theresa, Watertown, Wilna and Worth) (Reliability: 3), 23 Jan 2006.
Deceased Veteran: Biggers, George
Age at death: 22
Civil: S
Date entered service: Oct 1861
Regiment at death: 94 NY
Rank at death: Private
Date of death: Aug 1862
Place of death: Last Battle Bull Run
Place of burial: Bull Run Battlefield
Cause of death: shot down in battle
Comment/survivors: left 2 parents
Census Town: Theresa
Information downloaded from this web page:
http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~cnyfamilies/Vitals/jvets.html
- [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.
In the second battle of Bull Run, August 29 and 30, 1862, the Ninety-fourth bore a conspicuous part. It entered the action with about 400 men, and lost 21 killed, 81 wounded, and 45 missing; total, 147. The regiment, with General Tower, held its position on Bald Hill after the rest of the brigade had retired. Several hand-to-hand encounters occurred. General Tower was severely wounded, Colonel Root was twice wounded, the second time in rescuing the regimental colors from a rush of the enemy, and was especially complimented for gallantry in the reports of Generals Ricketts and McDowell. Lieut. J. M. Woodward was mortally wounded.
- [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.
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- [S288] Battles & Leaders of the Civil War, Written by Union and Confederate Veterans, (Edited by Robert Underwood Johnson and Clarence Clough Buel from the editorial staff of "The Century Magazine.") (Reliability: 3), 15 Jan 2005.
- [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
- [S6] Wade, David M. Jr., David M. Wade, (1997).
- [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. 558 (Reliability: 3), 1 Jan 2007.
NINETY-FOURTH INFANTRY.
This regiment was organized at Sacket's Harbor to serve three years. The companies composing it were
raised in the county of Jefferson. It was mustered into the United States service on the 10th of
March, 1862, and in March, 1863, was consolidated with the 105th Infantry. On the expiration of its
term of service the original members (except veterans) were mustered out, and the regiment, composed
of veterans and recruits, retained in service until July 18, 1865, when it was mustered out in
accordance with orders from the war department. The 94th was actively engaged while in the service,
and but little time elapsed between the date of its organization and its first engagement. The
regiment participated in the battles of Cedar Mountain, Second Bull Run, Chantilly, Chancellorsville,
South Mountain, Antietam, Gaineville, Fredericksburg, Gettysburg, Mine Run, Tolopotomy, Bethesda
Church, Petersburg, and Weldon Railroad, beside many skirmishes of more or 1ess importance, and
suffered to a considerable extent. No detailed history has been prepared of the regiment, but its
record is one of valiant deeds, and its scarred battle flags and maimed and dead soldiers are covered
with the praises awarded by a grateful people to those who have made themselves famous.
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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. |
- [S6] Wade, David M. Jr., David M. Wade, (1997) (Reliability: 3), 8 Dec 2004.
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.
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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. |
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1840 - 1862 (22 years)
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