Thomas Bigger and Mary T. Nicholson

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Husband Thomas Bigger ^{1 2 3}

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           Born: 9 Jan 1826 - Hanover Twp, Beaver Co, PA 1 4
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         Father: James [2] Bigger (Abt 1786-1861) 1 2 5 6
         Mother: Mary Biggart (      -      ) 1 2

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       Marriage: 2 Nov 1854 1 4

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Wife Mary T. Nicholson ^{2 3 7}

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           Born: 6 May 1834 - Frankfort, Beaver Co, PA 1 4
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         Father: Hon. Thomas Nicholson (      -1872) 4 8
         Mother: Rebecca Stewart (Abt 1806-1887) 9

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Children

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1 M Ellis N. Bigger ^{10 11}

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           Born: 17 Sep 1856 - Hanover Twp, Beaver Co, PA 2
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         Spouse: Della Caughey (      -1885) 12
           Marr: 1882 12

         Spouse: Jean Blanche Love (      -      ) 11

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2 F Inez J. Bigger ^{1 4}

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         Spouse: David S. Strouss (      -      ) 4

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3 M James Carl Bigger ^{1 4}

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General Notes: Husband - Thomas Bigger

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During his youth he assisted his father in clearing the family farm and when he attained manhood he remained there until his marriage. After marriage he settled in Hanover township, Washington County, Pennsylvania, but later purchased a part of the old homestead farm, sixty-one acres, near the famous Frankfort Springs, where he lived thereafter, owning one of the finest farms in Beaver County. He devoted much time and attention to sheep raising, but subsequently he discontinued that branch and turned his attention to general farming. He was a public-spirited man, and served as school director for many years; he was one of the founders and original stockholders of the Frankfort Academy. In politics he was a Democrat previous to the formation of the Republican party. Both he and his wife were active members of the United Presbyterian church.

1 Editor, History of Beaver County, Pennsylvania (Philadelphia and Chicago: A. Warner & Co., Publishers, 1888), Pg 827.

2 Editor, Book of Biographies, Biographical Sketches of Leading Citizens of Beaver County, Pennsylvania (Buffalo, NY: Biographical Publishing Company, 1899), Pg 403.

3 John W. Jordan, LL.D., Genealogical and Personal History of Beaver County, Pennsylvania (New York: Lewis Historical Publishing Co., 1914), Pg 848.

4 Editor, Book of Biographies, Biographical Sketches of Leading Citizens of Beaver County, Pennsylvania (Buffalo, NY: Biographical Publishing Company, 1899), Pg 404.

5 Boyd Crumrine, History of Washington County, Pennsylvania (Philadelphia, PA: L. H. Everts & Co., 1882), Pg 902.

6 Editor, Commemorative Biographical Record of Washington County, Pennsylvania (Chicago, IL: J. H. Beers & Co., 1893), Pg 1014.

7 Editor, History of Beaver County, Pennsylvania (Philadelphia and Chicago: A. Warner & Co., Publishers, 1888), Pg 827, 878.

8 Editor, History of Beaver County, Pennsylvania (Philadelphia and Chicago: A. Warner & Co., Publishers, 1888), Pg 877.

9 Editor, History of Beaver County, Pennsylvania (Philadelphia and Chicago: A. Warner & Co., Publishers, 1888), Pg 878.

10 Editor, History of Beaver County, Pennsylvania (Philadelphia and Chicago: A. Warner & Co., Publishers, 1888), Pg 623, 827.

11 Editor, Book of Biographies, Biographical Sketches of Leading Citizens of Beaver County, Pennsylvania (Buffalo, NY: Biographical Publishing Company, 1899), Pg 402.

12 Editor, History of Beaver County, Pennsylvania (Philadelphia and Chicago: A. Warner & Co., Publishers, 1888), Pg 624.