BIGGAR, James Edgar

Abt 1847 - 1941  (~ 94 years)

• Name	BIGGAR, James Edgar
  Birth	Abt 1847	Niagara Falls, Niagara, Ontario, Canada
  Gender	Male
  Death	6 Nov 1941	Niagara Falls, Niagara, Ontario, Canada
  Person ID	I144858	Laur from Germany
  Last Modified	12 Jul 2017

  
  

  Family	GROOM, Hattie L   d. Abt 1938
  Marriage	1881
  Children	1. BIGGAR, Alonzo J,   b. Aug 1881, Canada d. Yes, date unknown   2. BIGGAR, Ida M,   b. Abt 1884, New York d. 29 Aug 1961, Lockport, Niagara County, NY (Age ~ 77 years)   3. BIGGAR, Frederick Leflar,   b. Abt 1885, Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY d. 14 Oct 1965, Niagara Falls, Niagara, Ontario, Canada (Age ~ 80 years)   4. BIGGAR, Bessie M,   b. Abt 1887, New York d. Yes, date unknown   5. BIGGAR, Eva,   b. Abt 1892, Canada d. 19 Nov 1959, Seattle, King County, WA (Age ~ 67 years)   6. BIGGAR, Arthur,   b. 12 May 1894   d. 1 Dec 1994, Tunkhannock, Wyoming County, PA (Age 100 years)   7. BIGGAR, Herbert Edgar Dr,   b. 13 Apr 1898, Ontario, Canada d. May 1970, Canada (Age 72 years)   8. BIGGAR, Alice Emma,   b. Abt 1900, Stamford, Ontario, Canada d. 6 Feb 1962, Buffalo, Erie County, NY (Age ~ 62 years)
  Family ID	F51878	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	16 Nov 2024

  
  

• Notes

  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.