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Niagara Gazette - 1/21/1948

BIGALOW—Emma M. Lockport. Wednesday.
Jan. 21. 1948; mother of Ellsworth
of Wilson. N. Y. sister of Mary Ball.
Lockport. N. Y.. and Anna Townsend.
Chicago. Ill.; also survived by four
grandchildren and one great grandchild.
Funeral from the home of her son. Ellsworth.
Wilson. N. Y.. Friday. Jan. 23. at
2:30 p m. Burial Wilson. N. Y.

ALSO

Niagara Gazette - 1/21/1948

Dies in Lockport
Mrs. Emma Bigalow. 84. of Lock-
port, died today in Lockport City
hospital. She was the widow of;
former Sheriff Alanson Bigalow and
the mother of the late Fred Bigalow,
former sheriff.
Mrs. Bigalow was born in Wilson
and lived in Lockport for 30 years.
She was an active worker In the
•Methodist churches in Wilson and
Lockport.
'She is survived by one son, Ellsworth.
Wilson; two sister, Mary
Ball. Lockport, and Anna Townsend,
Chicago. Ill.; four grandchildren
and one great grandchild.
The funeral will be held from the
home of her son. Ellsworth, Wilson,
at 3:30 pan. Friday. Interment will
be at the Wilson cemetery.

Emma married BIGALOW, Alanson C on 8 Nov 1883 in Niagara County, NY. Alanson (son of BIGALOW, Ransom and Cordelia) was born on 27 Jun 1859 in Town of Wilson, Niagara County, NY; died on 1 Jun 1923 in Lockport, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Lockport NY Daily Journal - 11/13/1883

One of the occasions to be long remembered
took place on the 8th of November
at the residence of the bride's father, Mr.
F. Bobzien, ou the east road, town of Wilton.
About half-past 1 P. M. numerous
carriages arrived, and at 2 o'clock the
house Was tilled with friends and relatives
of the groom and bride to witness the marriage
of Mr. Lanson Biglow to Miss Emma
Bobzien. At 2 o'clock the sound of
appropriate music from the organ brought
all to order. The groom and bride being
lu-althy and strong, marched without assistance
to an evergreen arch- where a
white rose horseshoe hung over their
heads. The marriage ceremony was performed
by Rev. Mr, Bickly, of Wilson
village, after which the relatives and
friends offered them hearty congratulations.
All then resorted tothedining-room. when
the tables, laden with abundance of
rich goodies, loaned under overhanging
evergreens made it seem as though no
frost" had been, save that which sparkled
over the rich cakes. After partaking to
our full capacity, each family representative
was provided with a package, containing
all kinds of cake, to carry home for
another feast. The happy pair took an
early start to visit distant "friends, aud the
company returned home, feeling that another
happy home had beeu begun. The
preseuts were rich, beautiful aud
useful. The following is the list:
Mr. and Mrs. Sweet, glass cake stand; Miss
Sarah Bobzien, a silver tea set; Miss Anna
Bobzien, 1 doz. silver teaspoons; Miss. Alberiina
Bobzien, table linen; Miss Mary
Bobzien, bedspread; Miss Huttie Bobzien,
glass water pitcher; Master Johiiie Bobzien,
tablespreati; Master Willie Bobzien,
coffee pot; Mr. and Mrs. J . L. Pavison, a
pair of magnificent oil paiutiugs, the work
of W. P. Davison of Loekport, also a
Scarlet Tangier; the Misses Smith, a glass
teasel; Mr. and Mrs F. Clark, an elegant
ebony trained mirror; Miss Ruby Gaylord
and Miss Hattie Maynard, a pair of china
vases; Miss Mary Uayiord, a tidy; Mrs. E.
Nicholls, a pair of pickle casters; Mr. aud
Mrs J. G. Markle, table caster; Mr. and
Mrs. W. Streeter, table caster; Mr. W.
Weatherald and lady, table caster.

1. BIGALOW, Fred A was born on 22 Aug 1884 in Town of Wilson, Niagara County, NY; died on 18 Jun 1944 in Lockport Memorial Hospital, Lockport, Niagara County, NY.
2. BIGALOW, Ellsworth M was born about 1887 in New York; died on 22 Aug 1959 in Town of Wilson, Niagara County, NY.
3. BIGALOW, Lawrence Chester was born about 1892 in Town of Wilson, Niagara County, NY; died in Jul 1929 in Town of Newfane, Niagara County, NY.

Fred + Theresa. Theresa was born about 1832 in Austria; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]