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- [S6] Wade, David M. Jr., David M. Wade, (1997) (Reliability: 3), 14 Nov 2004.
-----Original Message-----
From: David M. Wade Jr. [mailto:CopperValleyFoundation@worldnet.att.net]
Sent: Friday, August 15, 1997 9:54 PM
To: Paul Kelly
Subject: Re: Biggers
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.
- [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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Salina Youle (nee Biggers), 1855 census, Lorraine, Jefferson County, New York
Salina Youle (nee Biggers), 1855 census, Lorraine, Jefferson County, New York
Source: https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K6Q1-J5Z |
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John Bigers
US Census, 1860, Brownville, Jefferson County, N.Y. |
- [S444] Akers, Michael, Akers, Michael, (http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/search/frameset_search.asp?PAGE=ancestorsearchresults.asp) (Reliability: 3), 19 Jul 2006.
- [S6] Wade, David M. Jr., David M. Wade, (1997) (Reliability: 3), 14 Nov 2004.
-----Original Message-----
From: David M. Wade Jr. [mailto:CopperValleyFoundation@worldnet.att.net]
Sent: Friday, August 15, 1997 9:54 PM
To: Paul Kelly
Subject: Re: Biggers
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.
- [S854] 1840 Census - Jefferson County, New York - FamilySearch, New York, Jefferson, (http://familysearch.org: National Archives and Records Administration, 2012), M704, roll 292, Lyme, p. 20 or 634, line 8, Joseph Graves, accessed Nov 6, 2016. (Reliability: 3), 6 Nov 2016.
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Selina Youle (nee Biggers), New York State Census, 1875, Jefferson County, New York
Selina Youle (nee Biggers), New York State Census, 1875, Jefferson County, New York
Source: https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VT82-G5B |
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Joseph Graves [and wife Jane], Lyme, Jefferson County, New York
Joseph Graves [and wife Jane], Lyme, Jefferson County, New York
Source: https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHYH-PTF |
- [S767] 1850 Census Jefferson County, New York, New York, Jefferson, (http://familysearch.org: National Archives and Records Administration, 2011), M432, roll 514, Brownville, p. 177 [stamp], 353 [handwritten], dwelling 36, family 36, Joseph Graves, accessed Nov 6, 2016 (Reliability: 3), 6 Nov 2016.
Name:
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Selina Youle (nee Biggers), New York State Census, 1875, Jefferson County, New York
Selina Youle (nee Biggers), New York State Census, 1875, Jefferson County, New York
Source: https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VT82-G5B |
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Joseph Graves and Jane [nee ?], 1850 census, Brownville, Jefferson County, NY
Joseph Graves and Jane [nee ?], 1850 census, Brownville, Jefferson County, NY
Source: https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MCYV-3V6 |
- [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.
- [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: 418
Family: 432
Biggers, John
Age: 66
Gender: m
Color: w
Occupation: farmer
Value of real estate: 800
Value of personal estate: 300
Place of birth: England
Mother and father of foreign birth
----- Jane
Age: 54
Gender: f
Color: w
Occupation: keeping house
Place of birth: Ireland
Mother and father of foreign birth
----- James
Age: 23
Gender: m
Color: w
Occupation: works on farm
Place of birth: New York
Mother and father of foreign birth
- [S6] Wade, David M. Jr., David M. Wade, (1997) (Reliability: 3), 7 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.
- [S6] Wade, David M. Jr., David M. Wade, (1997) (Reliability: 3), 14 Nov 2004.
-----Original Message-----
From: David M. Wade Jr. [mailto:CopperValleyFoundation@worldnet.att.net]
Sent: Friday, August 15, 1997 9:54 PM
To: Paul Kelly
Subject: Re: Biggers
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.
- [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.
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Watertown Re Union
Image source: http://nyshistoricnewspapers.org/lccn/sn85054450/1881-06-22/ed-1/seq-7.pdf |
- [S6] Wade, David M. Jr., David M. Wade, (1997) (Reliability: 3), 14 Nov 2004.
- [S767] 1850 Census Jefferson County, New York, New York, Jefferson, (http://familysearch.org: National Archives and Records Administration, 2011), M432, roll 514, Brownville, p. 177 [stamp], 353 [handwritten], dwelling 36, family 36, Joseph Graves, accessed Nov 6, 2016 (Reliability: 3), 6 Nov 2016.
Name:
- [S6] Wade, David M. Jr., David M. Wade, (1997) (Reliability: 3), 14 Nov 2004.
-----Original Message-----
From: David M. Wade Jr. [mailto:CopperValleyFoundation@worldnet.att.net]
Sent: Friday, August 15, 1997 9:54 PM
To: Paul Kelly
Subject: Re: Biggers
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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1819 - 1908 (89 years)
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