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Brown A. Bigelow,MD88, 89 was born September 25, 1850 in Belleville, Pa.90, 91, and died March 15, 1906 in Belleville, Pa.92, 93.He married Jennie E. Tate on May 21, 1874 in McAlevys Fort, Pa94, 95, daughter of Nelson Tate and Elizabeth Stewart.
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Biography from: Biographical Encyclopedia of HUNTINGDON, MIFFLIN JUNIATA AND PERRY COUNTIESRunkPage 749
Brown A. Bigelow in early boyhood, resided in Jackson Township, Huntingdon county; his education was therefore begun in that county. Until 1864 he attended the common schools; he then entered the Kishacoquillas Seminary, and later was a student at the Stone Valley Academy, Jackson. After the death of his father he assisted his brother Jacob for one year in the cultivation of the home farm. He then deteremined to follow his father's profession and after three years preparation under his brother, Dr. James Bigelow, of McAlevys Fort. He then entered and graduated after two years from Jefferson Medical college at Philadelphia and returned to the Fort and remained there with his brother until 1876. He this timeremoved to Siglersville, and remained six years.In 1882he removed to Belleville where he has a large practice. Dr. Bigelow is a member of the Mifflin County and State Medical Societies. His political convictions are Democratic. He is a member of the Pension Board, and served also during President Cleveland's first administration. He has been a delegate to State and county conventions.
He is a member of the following societies; Belleville lodge, no. 302; I.O.O.F. Belleville Castle,No. 100, K. G. E. ' and lodge No. 203, F, andA.M. at Lewistown.
He was married May 21, 1874 at McAlevys Fort to Jennie E. Tate, Stone Valley, daughter of Nelson and Elizabeth (Stewart ) Tate.There children are: Harry A. ; Maud, a teacher;His son Charles T. is a student at Baltimore Medical College;Charles also attended the Stone Valley Academy and graduated April 13, 1897 from Medical College in Baltimore.Md.; Eliphaz J.; Edward S.; Frank c; Leah E.; Ralph B.; lebbeus I.; and James A..The family attends the lutheran Church.
Jennie Tate is of Scotch-Irish descent. Her grandfather Edward Tate died May 11, 1867 aged 72 y 3m and 26 d. Her grandmother died July 25, 1845 aged 41y,2m and 23d. Both her parents are also deceased; Mrs Nelson Tate died December 1, 1881 age 59y 11m and 11 d. Mr. Tate on August 31, 1888 aged 64y,11m 5d. They were worthy and exemplary Christians. Their children are: Jennie, Charlotta M. (Mrs E. B. Cole)died Aug. 29,1882 and had one child Samuel. Stewart who married Elizabeth Henn, of Iowa had two children and resides in Orlando Oklahoma: Robert born March 25, 1840 married Kate Dunmire resides in Kansas; and Catherine A. born March 17, 1843 married Edward Noel had three children.Edward, Franklin and Mary, and died Dec. 11, 1888.
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Burial: Unknown, Lutheran Cemetery Belleville Pa..96, 97
Comment 1: Member Lodge, No. 302 I.O.O.F..98, 99
Comment 2: Belleville Castle, No.160, K.G.E..100, 101
Comment 3: Lodge No. 203 F. and A.M. Lewistown.102, 103
Ethnicity/Relig.: Lutheran.104, 105
Occupation: Physician Jefferson Medical College Phila..106, 107
Personality/Intrst: Democrat.108, 109
Residence: McAlevys Fort and Belleville Pa..110, 111
More About Brown A. Bigelow,MD and Jennie E. Tate:
Marriage: May 21, 1874, McAlevys Fort, Pa.112, 113
Children of Brown A. Bigelow,MD and Jennie E. Tate are:
  1. Harry Alexander Bigelow, b. February 07, 1872, McAlevy's Fort114, 115, d. 1936116, 117.
  2. Charles Tate Bigelow MD, b. May 01, 1875, Siglerville Pa.118, 119, d. 1960120, 121.
  3. Maud Eunice Bigelow, b. July 12, 1875122, 123, d. November 30, 1916124, 125.
  4. Eliphaz Jacob Bigelow, b. December 05, 1878, Siglerville Pa.126, 127, d. January 25, 1900128, 129.
  5. Elizabeth Bigelow, b. 1879, Siglerville Pa.130, 131, d. date unknown.
  6. Edward Samuel Bigelow, MD, b. September 05, 1880, Singlerville Mifflin Co. Pa.132, 133, d. 1952134, 135.
  7. Frank Clay Bigelow, b. September 11, 1880, Siglerville Pa.136, 137, d. May 22, 1906138, 139.
  8. Leah Elizabeth Bigelow, b. August 13, 1884, Belleville , Pa.140, 141, d. March 05, 1911142, 143.
  9. Ralph Brown Bigelow, b. March 03, 1886, Belleville , Pa.144, 145, d. April 19, 1919, Brooklyn, Kings Co. NY146, 147.
  10. Lebbeus Isaac Bigelow, b. January 12, 1888148, 149, d. date unknown.
  11. James Albert Bigelow, b. January 14, 1890, Belleville , Pa.150, 151, d. March 12, 1922, Harrisburg Hospital Pa.152, 153.