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     Clementine Bevans married David Arthur Hotchkin, son of Arthur Howard Hotchkin and Dorothy Louise Rogers, circa 1954.

     Garfield Cavada Bevins was born on 20 February 1909 at Hiltons, Scott County, VA, USA. He married Retha Leota Fields, daughter of Floyd Nathaniel Fields and Ida Virginia Sexson, on 1 March 1931 at Kingsport, Sullivan County, TN, USA. Garfield Cavada Bevins died on 25 June 1995 at Mill Creek, LaPorte County, IN, USA, at age 86. Obituary: The LaPorte Herald Argus, Tuesday, June 29, 1995
Garfield Bevins
Mr. Garfield C. Bevins, 86, of Fountainview Terrace Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in LaPorte, died Sunday, June 25, 1995, at LaPorte Hospital.
He was born Feb. 20, 1909, in Hilton, Va., to Elmer and Fannie (Curtis) Bevins, and had lived in LaPorte for three years coming from Dunedin, Florida where he had lived for 18 years.
Mr. Bevins was a member of North Dunedin Baptist church in Dunedin and had retired as a custodian at Crown Point School Corp., Crown Point, Ind.
On March 1, 1931, in Kingsport, Tenn., he married Retha Fields, who survives.
Also surviving are two daughters, Lois Endirs of Corydon, Ind., and Darlene Endris of Cedar Lake, Ind; three sons, Jim of LaPorte, Ernest of Clearwater, Fla., and Gene of Cedar Lake; 15 grandchildren; one step grandchild; 24 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandson; one sister, Gertrude Morgan of Florida, and two brothers Haston of Tennessee, and Buford of Florida. He was preceded in death by one son, Dwight David; his parents; one sister, Leafie, and one brother Raymond.
The service and burial were Wednesday at Chapel Lawn Cemetery in Schereville, with the Rev. Earl Hosea officiating.
Eller-Brady Funeral Home of Cedar Lake was in charge of the arrangements.. He was buried at Chapel Lawn Memorial Gardens, at Schererville, Lake County, IN, USA, .

     Garfield Cavada Bevins was born on February 20, 1909 in Hilton, Virginia. His parents were James Elmer and Fannie Elizabeth Curtis Bevins. Garfield was the third of seven children. He had two sisters, Leafie Dell and Laura Gertude, and three bothers, Raymond Elmer, George Haston Curtis, and Beauford Carl. Garfield's father had several different jobs: farming, building construction, and asphalt roofing, and he retired from the Penn-Dixie Cement plant in Kingsport, Tennessee.
Garfield C. Bevins is shown enumerated in the family of Elmer and Fannie E. Bevins in the 1910 taken as of April 15 for Scott County, Virginia as being 1 year and 2 months of age.
Garfield C. Bevins is shown enumerated in the family of Elmer and Fannie E. Bevins in the 1920 census as of January 1, 100 Douglas Avenue, Athens, McMinn County, Tennessee as being 9 years of age.
Retha and Garfield Bevins were married for 64 years when Garfield died of a heart attack. He died at the hospital in LaPorte Indiana at the age of 86. They lived in many different places. He lived in Hilton Virginia from 1913 to 1917 - In Louden County Tennessee from 1917 - 1920 - in Kingsport, Tennessee from 1920 - 1922 - Gibson Town Tennessee from 1922 - Bottom of Cement Hill in Kingsport Tennessee from 1922 - 1926 - moved to the top of Cement Hill 1926 - 1931 - Garfield mother and Father lived at 348 May Street Kingsport Tennessee 1932 - 1970. Garfield attended grade school in Hilton, VA 1915-1917. He then went to Jackson School in Kingsport, TN from 1917-1923 then went to Dobyns-Bennett High School, 1923-1925, also in Kingsport. Garfield then worked with his Uncle Charles on bridges and water tanks, 2 years in Indiana, and a pipe fitting and tin chop in Elgin, Illinois. He then went to work at the Kingsport Press as a book binder 1931-1947. He then moved his family to Cedar Lake and started working at Rand McNally in Hammond, Indiana, 1947-1959. He then worked for Helix Corp. in Crown Point, Indiana. as a machinist. He then started working for the Crown Point School Corp. as a custodial engineer from 1959-1975 when he retired. He and Retha moved to Dunedin, Florida.

Words from Gene Bellamy:
The very first time I saw Garfield and his lovely devoted wife Retha was one December 17, 1934 when they came to my house in Mansville, Virginia, a small community in southwest Virginia. The occasion was the death of my father, John M. Bellamy. I was 19 years old, and on May 5, 1935 I was hired as a bookbinder at Kingsport Press in Kingsport, Tennessee where I worked just across the aisle from Garfield who was also an employee. these events were the beginning of a long relationship with Garfield and his family. I left the press on September 25, 1945 and went to work at Rand-McNally in Hammond, Indiana and on one of my visits back to Kingsport, I was going on the outskirts of Louisville, Kentucky when I saw Garfield and his brother Raymond who were ridding motorbikes. I recognized Garfield and I stopped and talked to Garfield. I told him where I worked and the address, and two weeks later I received a letter from Garfield wanting to know if I cold get him a job. I talked to my supervisor, he agreed to give him a job, he moved his family to Meyer Manor in Cedar Lake ad our families have enjoyed many fellowships together.

     Hannah Bicknell was born on 2 November 1729 at Tolland, Tolland County, CT, USA. She married Samuel Cobb on 11 April 1749 at Ashford, Windham County, CT, USA. Hannah Bicknell died on 2 December 1794 at Tolland, Tolland County, CT, at age 65.

     Alanson Clark Bigalow was born on 27 June 1859 at Wilson, Niagara County, NY, USA. He is age 39 at the 1900 census.¹ He was the son of Ransom E. Bigalow and Cordelia M. Barringer. He married Emma Bobzien at NY, USA, in 1883. Married 16 years at 1900 census..² Alanson Clark Bigalow appeared on the census of 1900 at Wilson, Niagara County, NY, USA. The census lists the family as: Alanson C. Biglow, Jun 1860, 39, married 16 years, born NY, father born NY, mother born MI; wife Emma M., born Jan 1865, 35, married 16 years, 4 children, 4 living, born NY, parents born Germany; son Fred A., Aug 1884, 15, born NY; son Elsworth, M., born Apr 1886, 14, born NY; dau Bernice A., born Jul 1887, 12, born NY; son Chester L., born Aug 1891, 8, born NY.. He appeared on the census of 1910 at Lockport, Niagara County, NY, USA. The census lists the family as: Alanson Bigalow, 50, married at 26, born NY, father born NY, mother born MI; wife Emma M., 46, married at 20, born NY, parentsw born Germany, son Chester, 18, single, born NY.. He died on 1 June 1923 at Lockport, Niagara County, NY, at age 63.³ He was buried at Greenwood Cemetery, at Wilson, Niagara County, NY, USA, .

     Land records show Alanson Bigelow purchased 15 acres from Lonzo N. Pratt in 1889, 191-48. The Northridge Cemetery, Cambria, NY has lots reserved for Alanson and Leah, but there is no indication that they are buried there. He called himself Bigalow.

     Alanson Clark Bigalow was born on 7 June 1912 at Niagara County, NY, USA. Age 7 at the 1920 census.¹ He was the son of Ellsworth M. Bigalow and Wilhelmina Louise Schultz. He resided at Ransomville, Niagara County, NY, USA, in 1959. Alanson Clark Bigalow died on 26 August 1990 at age 78.²

     Bernice A. Bigalow was born in July 1887 at Niagara County, NY, USA. She was the daughter of Alanson Clark Bigalow and Emma Bobzien.

     Betty C. Bigalow is the daughter of Lawrence Chester Bigalow and Mabel L. Bassler.

     Ellsworth was born at Niagara County, NY, USA, on 24 April 1886. World War I Draft Registration.¹ He was the son of Alanson Clark Bigalow and Emma Bobzien. He married Wilhelmina Louise Schultz at NY, USA, in 1911. According to the 1930 census he was 25 and she 26 at marriage.. Ellsworth M. Bigalow registered for the World War I Draft on 12 September 1918 while living at Wilson, Niagara County, NY, USA. The registration card gave additional information on him: "Ellsworth Merrich Bigalow, born 24 Apr 1886. Wife Wilhelmina L., resides at 23 Ransomville, Niagara Co, NY.". He appeared on the census of 1920 at Wilson, Niagara County, NY. The census lists the family as: Ellsworth Bigalow, 33, born NY; wife Wilhelmina, 34, born NY; son Alanson, 7, born NY; dau Fanny L., 5, born NY.. He appeared on the census of 1930 at Wilson, Niagara County, NY. The census lists the family as: Ellsworth Bigalow, 43, married at 25, born NY, farmer, father born MI, mother born NY; wife Wilhelmona, 44, married at 26, born NY, father born Germany, mother born NY; son alanson, 17, single, born NY, farm labor; dau Fannie Leah, 15, single, born NY.. He died in August 1959 at Ransomville, Niagara County, NY, USA, at age 73.² He was buried on 22 August 1959 at North Ridge Cemetery, at Ransomville, Niagara County, NY, USA, . Sec 5, Lot 100.

     Ellsworth seems to be calling himself Bigalow in all records.

     Fred Alanson Bigalow was born on 22 August 1884 at Wilson, Niagara County, NY, USA. World War I Draft Registration.² He was the son of Alanson Clark Bigalow and Emma Bobzien. Fred Alanson Bigalow married Jennie H. Unknown in 1908 at NY, USA. According to 1930 census she was 21 and he 24.. Fred Alanson Bigalow registered for the World War I Draft on 12 September 1918 while living at Wilson, Niagara County, NY. The registration card gave additional information on him: "Fred Alsnson Bigalow, born 22 Aug 1884, resides at 25 Wilson, Niagara Co, NY with wife Jennie". He appeared on the census of 1930 at Wilson, Niagara County, NY. The census lists the family as: Fred A. Bigalow, 45, married at 24, born NY, parents born NY, farmer; wife Jannie M., 43, married at 21, born NY, father born WI, mother born NY. He died on 19 June 1944 at Lockport, Niagara County, NY, USA, at age 59.² He was buried at Glenwood Cemetery, at Wilson, Niagara County, NY, USA, .

     He calls himself Bigalow.

     Ida was born at Ransomville, Niagara County, NY, USA, on 30 August 1864. Exact date from internet posting. She was the daughter of Ransom E. Bigalow and Cordelia M. Barringer. She married William Niles Wetherald at Newfane, Niagara County, NY, USA, on 26 December 1883.¹ She resided at Flint, Genesee County, MI, USA, circa 1930. Ida May Bigalow died on 3 October 1938 at Flint, Genesee County, MI, at age 74. Died from bronchial asthma and pulmenary edema..²

     Lawrence was born at Niagara County, NY, USA, on 17 August 1891. WWI Draft Registration. He was the son of Alanson Clark Bigalow and Emma Bobzien. Lawrence Chester Bigalow registered for the World War I Draft on 5 June 1917 while living at Lockport, Niagara County, NY, USA. The registration card gave additional information on him: "Lawrence Chester Bigalow, born 17 Aug 1891, resides in Lockport. He is the Farm Manager at the County Infirmery, and Single.". He married Mabel L. Bassler, daughter of Van D. Bassler and Katherine (Kate) Unknown, circa 1918 at NY, USA. Not married in 1917 at Draft Registration but married at 1920 census.. Lawrence Chester Bigalow appeared on the census of 1920 at Newfane, Niagara County, NY, USA. The census lists the family as: Roll T625_1241, pg 4B, ED 97, image 563, age 28 living with wife Mabel L. , age 28 and her parents, Bassler, Van D, age 58 and Kate age 57.. He died on 1 July 1929 at Newfane, Niagara County, NY, at age 37. Death date is estimated as funeral was held 3 July 1929..² He was buried at Corwin Cemetery, at Newfane, Niagara County, NY, USA, .

     Chester is called L. Chester in the Will of Alanson Bigelow and Chester L. at the 1900 census.

     Leah (Fanny) Bigalow was born in 1914 at Niagara County, NY, USA. Age 5 at the 1920 census. She was the daughter of Ellsworth M. Bigalow and Wilhelmina Louise Schultz. She resided at Washington, DC, USA, in 1959.

     Louvisa was born at Ransomville, Niagara County, NY, USA, in 1862. The 1900 census claims a birth in March of 1866 but 1870 census gives age as 8.. She was the daughter of Ransom E. Bigalow and Cordelia M. Barringer. Louvisa Bigalow appeared on the census of 1880 at Wilson, Niagara County, NY, USA. The census lists the family as: Louvisa Bigelow, 18, born NY, servant in home of Richard Holmes.. She married William Hesher at NY, USA, on 12 October 1881.¹ Louvisa Bigalow died before 1908 at Wilson, Niagara County, NY. Husband William remarried in 1908. Louvisa not in 1910 census..

     Marjorie E. Bigalow is the daughter of Lawrence Chester Bigalow and Mabel L. Bassler.

     Ransom E. Bigalow was born in January 1827 at Clarkson, Monroe County, NY, USA. Birth date is given in the 1900 census of Porter, NY where he is living with his step brother Abram Eli. Ransom was born just after the death of his father. He was the son of Ephrain Bigelow and Electa Smith. He married Cordelia M. Barringer at NY, USA, circa 1855.¹ Ransom E. Bigalow appeared on the census of 1860 at Wilson, Niagara County, NY, USA. The census lists the family as: Ransom Bigalow, 33, born NY, farmer; wife Cordelia, 31, born NY; dau Rosa, 4, born NY; son Alanson, 1, born NY. living next door to half brother Aram Hotchkin and wife Harriet.. He was a Private, andserved in 19th Inf, during the Civil War. Diischarged 3 Dec 1863. He appeared on the census of 1870 at Wilson, Niagara County, NY. The census lists the family as: Ransom E. Bigelow, 43, born NY, farmer; wife Cordelia, 41, born NY; dau Rosa M., 14, born NY; son Alanson, 10, born NY; dau Lovisa, 8, born NY; dau Ida, 5, born NY.. He appeared on the census of 1880 at Wilson, Niagara County, NY. The census lists the family as: R. E. Bigelow, 53, born NY, parents born NY; wife Cordelia, 50, born NY, father born PA, mother born NY; son Lanson, 21, single, born NY.. He appeared on the census of 1900 at Porter, Niagara County, NY, USA. The census lists the family as: Ransom E. Bigalow, Jan 1827, 73, widow, born NY, living with half brother Abram Hotchkin.. Ransom died on 11 June 1906 at Niagara County, NY, USA, at age 79. He was buried at North Ridge Cemetery, at Ransomville, Niagara County, NY, USA, . Gravestone has the name as Bigalow. He is buried with the Parker-Allen families. Sec 3, Lot 299.²

     In 1869 Ransom E. Bigelow purchased 35 acres property from J. C. Cumrs, 116-530. Ransom was in Michigan in 1849 as there is a real estate sale to him from Merrick Nickols in February, 1848, a convey of land, Sec. 10, 14, 15, in Spring Arbor Twp. The Lockport Daily Journal, 16 March, 1878, P 4, C1 says, "At Johnson Creek, age about 34, found Ransom Bigelow dead on Ridge Road- probabily liquor as the cause of death. This may be an unknown son of Ransom. Some time after 1880 the family seems to have started calling themselves Bigalow.


     All of this line used the name as Bigalow.

     Rosa was born at Ransomville, Niagara County, NY, USA, in 1856. Age 54 at the 1910 census.. She was the daughter of Ransom E. Bigalow and Cordelia M. Barringer. She married Willard Allen at NY, USA, in 1881. Married 29 years at the 1910 census and married at age 19 at the 1900 census..¹ Rosa M. Bigalow died on 13 October 1923 at Wilson, Niagara County, NY, USA. Her husband is listed as widower at 1930 census..² She was buried at North Ridge Cemetery, at Ransomville, Niagara County, NY, USA, .

     The Hotchkin Family Reunion Notes say that Rosa and her husband resided in Ransomville, NY.The Compiler believes that he has found the correct Allen in Willard, but Rosa is called Rose in all the censuses after her marriage and Rosa in all the censuses before her marriage.

     Amos Bigelow was born on 27 April 1837 at Crown Point, Essex County, NY, USA. He was the son of Ransom Bigelow and Laura Butterfield.

     Beulah Bigelow was born on 20 September 1741 at Weston, Middlesex County, MA, USA. She was the daughter of John Bigelow and Grace Allen.

     Calvin Bigelow was born on 7 December 1833 at Crown Point, Essex County, NY, USA. He was the son of Ransom Bigelow and Laura Butterfield.

     Calvin was born at Crown Point, Essex County, NY, USA, in April 1810. He was the son of Levi Bigelow and Lucy Sampson. Calvin Conant Bigelow married Clarissa Stacey in June 1840 at Windham, Windham County, VT, USA. Calvin died on 11 December 1881 at Caledonia, Trempealeau County, WI, USA, at age 71.

     Desta Bigelow was born on 20 January 1812 at Crown Point, Essex County, NY, USA. She was the daughter of Levi Bigelow and Lucy Sampson. She married Amos P. Nichols at NY, USA, on 24 September 1834. Desta Bigelow died on 21 May 1888 at Nashville, Barry County, MI, USA, at age 76. She was buried at Lakeview Cemetery, at Nashville, Barry County, MI, USA, .

     Doctor Clark Bigelow was born on 24 July 1843 at NY, USA. Age 16 at the 1860 census.¹ He was the son of Roswell Bigelow and Emeline Stacey. Doctor Clark Bigelow married Hattie L. Unknown circa 1865. Doctor Clark Bigelow married Emma B. Unknown between 1910 and 1920. Doctor Clark Bigelow died on 14 May 1933 at Monrovia, Los Angeles County, CA, USA, at age 89.¹ He was buried at Live Oak Memorial Park, at Monrovia, Los Angeles County, CA, USA, .

     Biographical information provided by great-great granddaughter, Pat Kolesar pkolesar@sasktel.net

Enlisted as a Private on 28 December 1863 at the age of 18.
Enlisted in Company B, 32nd Infantry Regiment Iowa on 28 December 1863. Transferred Company B, 32nd Infantry Regiment Iowa on 26 July 1865. Transfered in Company F, 8th Infantry Regiment Iowa on 26 July 1865. Mustered out Company F, 8th Infantry Regiment Iowa on 04 August 1865 in Montgomery, AL.

Note: Died at age ~90 years. Civil War Union Veteran. Company B 32nd Iowa Infantry. Member GAR Post #202. Source: Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War, Dept. of California and Pacific.

     Ephrain was born at Ashburnham, Worcester County, MA, USA, in 1801. He was the son of Levi Bigelow and Lucy Sampson. He married Electa Smith at NY, USA, circa 1823. This marriage date is not known and the recorded date is based on birth of their first child.. Ephrain died in 1826 at Clarkson, Monroe County, NY, USA.

     Eunice Bigelow was born on 14 September 1760 at Acton, Middlesex County, MA, USA. She was the daughter of John Bigelow and Grace Allen.

     Eva Bigelow was born on 6 February 1873 at IA, USA.¹ She was the daughter of Doctor Clark Bigelow and Hattie L. Unknown. Eva Bigelow died on 30 November 1892 at Monrovia, Los Angeles County, CA, USA, at age 19.¹ She was buried at Live Oak Memorial Park, at Monrovia, Los Angeles County, CA, USA, .¹

     Fanny Bigelow was born on 9 October 1832 at Crown Point, Essex County, NY, USA. She was the daughter of Ransom Bigelow and Laura Butterfield.

     Fayette Bigelow was born in 1849 at WI, USA. Age 11 at the 1860 census. He was the son of Roswell Bigelow and Emeline Stacey.

     Francis Bigelow was born in 1841 at MA, USA. Age 19 at the 1860 census. He was the son of Roswell Bigelow and Emeline Stacey.

     Grace Bigelow was born on 22 April 1757 at Acton, Middlesex County, MA, USA. Another source gives birth on 22 Oct 1757 in Octiveham, Middlesex Co, MA. She was the daughter of John Bigelow and Grace Allen.