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Niagara Gazette - 10/15/1965

NIAGARA FALLS, Ont.-Frederick Leflar Biggar,
80, of 2401 High St., died Thursday (Oct. 14, 1965) in
Grace Abbey Nursing Home where he had been a resident
for two and a half years.
Born in Niagara Falls, N.Y.,*
he had lived here for the last
75 years, He was an immigration
officer here for 40 years,
retiring about 10 years ago.
Mr. Biggar was a c h a r t er
member of St. Martin's Anglican
Church.
He served overseas in World
War I with the Royal Canadian
Rifles and was one of 10
Canadians who survived the
Battle of Ypres. He was a
member of Royal Canadian
Legion Branch No. 51.
He was a member also of
Cataract Lodge No. 103, IOOF.
He had been a gardening
enthusiast and was noted locally
for the fine garden at
his home. His wife, the former
Edith Raynor, died in
1963.
Survivors include a sister,
Mrs. Bessie Krisk, Batavia,
N.Y.; two brothers, Dr. Her-
bert E. Biggar, this city, and
Arthur Biggar, Montrose, Pa.,
and several nices and
nephews.
Friends may call at the
Morse and Son Chapel. Services
will be held in St. Martin's
Anglican Church at 3 p.m.
Saturday. Burial will be in
Drummond Hill Cemetery.

Family/Spouse: RAYNOR, Edith. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Niagara Gazette - 11/7/1941

NIAGARA FALLS. Ont.-James
Edgar Biggar, 94, died at his home,
1720 Highland avenue, last night
He was born on Lundy's lane a son
of the late Mr. and Mrs. John Blggar,
early settlers. He resided here
92 years. He was educated at the
Red meeting house, Green's Corner,
which is one of the landmarks. For
26 years Mr. Biggar operated a fruit
and vegetable farm at Stamford
from which he retired in 1917. At
i»ne time he was an employe of the
Peter B. Secord planing mill, Niagara
Palls, N. Y.
In 1881 he married Miss Hattle
L. Groom, who died three years
ago. Mr. Biggar was a member of
the Presbyterian church. He was a
member of Cataract lodge No. 103,
and held the 60-year Jewel of that
lodge. He was a former treasurer
of Lundy's Lane Encampment, No.
96. In politics he was a liberal.
Surviving are four sons, Alonzo
Kent, of Washington, Fred, of
Stamford, Ont, Arthur, of Montrose,,
Pa., Herbert, city; four daughters.
Mrs. Frederick W. Gray, Niagara
Falls, N. Y., Mrs. William E.
Kriske, Batavla. N. Y., Mrs. George
W. Wolfe. Mrs. John C. Bullock.
Niagara Falls, N. Y.; two brothers,
George M. and Warren W„ of Stamford.
Ont; 20 grandchildren and 19
great grandchildren.
The body is resting at the Morse
& Son funeral chapel until Sunday.
The funeral service will be
held st the chapel at 3:30 p. m.
Sunday. Interment will be In Fairview
cemetery.

James married GROOM, Hattie L in 1881. Hattie died about 1938. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]