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Thomas M. Bickford

• Company: D

• Thomas M. Bickford was born on 6 Apr 1838 at Augusta, Kennebec County, Maine.
• He was enumerated in the 1850 US Federal census on 24 Jul 1850 at Belgrade, Kennebec County, Maine, as:
  Jacob Maine, 59, farmer, b. ME
  Charlotte, 48
  Patience Grant, 84
  Eliza A Firbush, 17
  **Thomas Bickford, 12.
• He was enumerated in the 1860 US Federal census on 26 Jun 1860 at Milford, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
  Cutler Hitchcock, 59, boot clicker, b. MA
  Lucy A., 28, b. ME
  **Thomas Bickford, 22, breakman, b. ME.
• In 1861 Thomas was living at Waterville, Kennebec County, Maine.
• At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, in 1861, Thomas gave his occupation as railroad brakeman.
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  On 12 Jul 1861 Thomas mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 23 years, 3 months and 6 days old.
• On 1 Aug 1862 Thomas ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts according to 1870 roster. Ford's history says he deserted on this date, but a pension was issued.
  
  
• In Sep 1862 Thomas was living at Belgrade, Kennebec County, Maine.
• Starting 13 Oct 1862, Thomas also served in the 21st Maine Infantry, Company "B" as 1st Sergeant.
• He ended his service on 25 Aug 1863 at Augusta, Kennebec County, Maine.
• Starting 8 Feb 1865, Thomas also served in the 2nd California Cavalry, Company "A", as a 1st Sergeant.
• He ended his service by discharge for disability about 1866 at Camp Babbitt, California.
• On 10 Feb 1872 Thomas M. Bickford, 33, married Octavia McCartney, daughter of William McCartney and Betsey [--?--], at Waterville, Kennebec County, Maine.
• Between 1875 - 1876 Thomas M. Bickford married Mary Slack, daughter of Anthony Slack and Margaret O'Malia.
• Thomas M. Bickford made application for a veteran's pension on 10 Feb 1877, and received certificate number 180503.
• He and Mary Slack were enumerated in the 1880 US Federal census on 8 Jun 1880 at San Francisco, San Francisco County, California, as:
  Thomas Bickford, 37, mech. engineer, b. ME
  Mary, 31, wife, b. NY
  Jennie C., 3, daur, b. Oregon
  Charles, 1, son, b. CA
  Anna Slack, 22, sister-in-law, single, b. NY.
• On 6 Jun 1885 his son, Thomas M. Bickford, died at San Francisco, San Francisco County, California, at age 3.
• Thomas M. Bickford and Mary Slack were enumerated in the 1900 US Federal census on 1 Jun 1900 at San Francisco, San Francisco County, California, as:
  Thos Bickford, 61, married 24 years, b. ME, stationary engineer
  Mary, 50, wife, both children living, b. NY
  Jennie, 22, single, b. Oregon
  Chas A., 20, 20, single, b. CA.
• Thomas M. Bickford and Mary Slack were enumerated in the 1910 US Federal Census on 15 Apr 1910 at San Francisco, San Francisco County, California, as:
  Thomas M Bickford, 75, married 1st 35 years, b. ME, engineer at U. S. Mint
  Mary, 60, wife, her one child is living, b. NY
  Jennie, 27, daur, single, b. Oregon, accountant
  Carrie Devato, 25, lodger, single, b. CA, typewriter in office.
• Thomas M. Bickford died on 20 Jun 1914 at San Francisco, San Francisco County, California. He was 76 years, 2 months and 14 days old.
• On 30 Jun 1914 Mary Slack received a pension to surviving family member in California based on Thomas's service; his wife, receiving certificate number 799901.
• Mary, his wife, outlived Thomas and died on 2 Mar 1920 at San Francisco, San Francisco County, California, at age 70.

• Last Edited: 20 May 2011

William Sullivan Bickford

Gravemarker of William S. Bickford

• Father: William Millbury Bickford b. 24 Feb 1805, d. 10 May 1863
• Mother: Mary Helen Derby b. 1803, d. 5 May 1841

• Company: D

• William Sullivan Bickford was born on 28 Sep 1833 at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, son of William Millbury Bickford and Mary Helen Derby.
• William Sullivan Bickford appeared on the census of 1840 in the household of William Millbury Bickford and Mary Helen Derby at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
  W. M. Bickford//
  1 x male under 5;
  **1 x male 5 - 10;
  1 x male 30 - 40//
  1 x female 15 - 20; (Sarah Ward?)
  1 x female 30 - 40.
• On 5 May 1841 his mother, Mary Helen Derby, died at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• On 8 Dec 1842 William's widowed father, William Millbury Bickford, remarried to Sarah Ward, 37, at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• On 4 Jul 1854 William Sullivan Bickford, 20, married Jennette Aitchison, daughter of William Aitchison and Jane [--?--], at Leicester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, in a first marriage for both.
• At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, in 1861, William gave his occupation as clerk.
• In 1862 William was living at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
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  On 1 Mar 1862 William mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, being credited to the quota of Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 28 years, 5 months and 1 day old.
• On 6 Dec 1862 William ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts due to disability.
  
  
• On 10 May 1863 his father, William Millbury Bickford, died at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, at age 58.
• William Sullivan Bickford died on 21 Jan 1872 at Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, of a kidney complaint. He was 38 years, 3 months and 24 days old.
• He was buried in Jan 1872 at Rural Cemetery, Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• William's son, William Derby Bickford married Nancy Elizabeth Fish.
• Descendant(s): Amy Augustine.
• Credits: Dana Ringquist, who provided the cemetery photography.

• Last Edited: 4 Jul 2011

Luke Emerson Bicknell

Luke Emerson Bicknell

• Father: Loren Bicknell b. 28 Sep 1807, d. 27 Nov 1879
• Mother: Mary Ann Abbot b. 1 Apr 1817, d. 21 Jun 1901

• Company: 1_SS

• Luke Emerson Bicknell was born on 29 Oct 1839 at Windsor, Berkshire County, Massachusetts, son of Loren Bicknell and Mary Ann Abbot.
• Luke Emerson Bicknell was enumerated in the household of Loren Bicknell and Mary Ann Abbot in the 1860 US Federal Census on 29 Jun 1860 at Windsor, Berkshire County, Massachusetts, as:
  Loren Bicknell, 53, farmer, b. MA (as were all)
  Mary A., 43
  **Luke E., 20, scholar
  Dwight C. Pierce, 21, farm labor.
• At the time of his enlistment, Luke gave his occupation as Student.
• Starting 15 Apr 1861, Emerson also served in the 8th Massachusetts Infantry, Company K.
• He ended his service with the 8th Massachusetts Infantry, Company K on 1 Aug 1861 at Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
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  On 3 Sep 1861 Emerson Bicknell mustered into service with the 1st Company Massachusetts Sharpshooters as a Sergeant, being credited to the quota of Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts. He was 21 years, 10 months and 5 days old.
• In Mar 1862 Luke Emerson Bicknell was possibly included in the group photo believed to have been taken at this time of the Sharpshooters selected to accompany General Lander's body home to Salem. The officer standing at the far left is Captain John "Jack" Saunders (Click icon to view.).
• On 19 Sep 1862 Emerson was promoted to 2nd Lieutenant.
• On 4 Feb 1863 L. Emerson Bicknell, 23, married Lucretia Tower Pierce, 19, daughter of Almond T. Pierce and Betsey D. Tower, at Hinsdale, Berkshire County, Massachusetts, in a first marriage for both.
• On 18 Jul 1863 Luke ended military service with the 1st Massachusetts Sharpshooters discharged for disability.
  
  
• He made application for a veteran's pension in Sep 1866, and received certificate number 78574, for his service in the 1st Co. Andrews Sharpshooters.
• On 15 Apr 1869 his infant son, Charles Bicknell, died at Windsor, Berkshire County, Massachusetts.
• Luke Emerson Bicknell and Lucretia Tower Pierce were enumerated in the 1870 US Federal Census on 2 Jun 1870 at Saint Joseph, Berrien County, Michigan, as:
  Bicknell, L. E., 30, fouring mill, $2000 real estate, $4000 personal estate, b. MA (as were all in the family)
  ---, Lucretia T., 25
  ---, Clara T., 5
  ---, Mabel, 3
  ---, Freddy, 2.
• Luke Emerson Bicknell and Lucretia Tower Pierce were enumerated in the 1880 US Federal census on 5 Jun 1880 at Cummington, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, as:
  Bicknell, Luke E., 40, drygoods market, b. MA of MA parents (as were all)
  ---, Lucretia T., 36, wife
  ---, Clara E., 15, daur
  ---, Mabel M., 14, daur
  ---, Freddie O., 12, son
  ---, Harry E., 9. son
  ---, Bennie H., 6, son
  ---, John, 3, son.
• On 3 Jul 1887 Luke's daughter, Clara Eugenie Bicknell married Alpheus H. Allen at Cummington, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, in a first marriage for both.
• Luke Emerson Bicknell died on 19 Apr 1888 at West Cummington, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, of laryngeal phthisis, from which he had suffered for two years. He was 48 years, 5 months and 21 days old.
• He was buried in Apr 1888 at West Cummington Cemetery, Cummington, Hampshire County, Massachusetts.
• On 19 May 1888 Lucretia Tower Pierce received a pension to surviving family member in Massachusetts based on Luke's service; and received certificate number 273730.
• On 25 Dec 1888 Luke's daughter, Mabel Marion Bicknell married Albert Matson Belden at West Cummington, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, in a first marriage for both.
• Lucretia Tower Pierce was enumerated as the widow of L. Emerson Bicknell, in the 1890 Veterans' Schedules of the US Federal Census in Jun 1890 at Cummington, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, noting that he was wounded in the lung.
• In 1913 Luke Emerson Bicknell was included in a Bicknell genealogy as follows: (click icon to read).
• Lucretia, his wife, outlived Luke and died on 26 Aug 1932 at Dalton, Berkshire County, Massachusetts, at age 89.
• Luke Emerson Bicknell is mentioned the History of the 1st MA Sharpshooters by Dave McGlaughlin. Click HERE.
• Descendant(s): Jeff Maynard, whose e-mail address is missing in my records for some reason; please contact me.
• Descendant(s): Eleanor Maynard.
• Credits: Patrick Smith, cemetery photography.

• Last Edited: 12 Oct 2011

Elisha Tyler Bigelow

Elisha T. Bigelow

• Father: Charles N. Bigelow b. 2 Feb 1802, d. 11 Jun 1853
• Mother: Orel Talbot b. 28 Nov 1809

• Company: I

• Elisha Tyler Bigelow was born on 15 May 1844 at Griswold, New London County, Connecticut, son of Charles N. Bigelow and Orel Talbot.
• Elisha Tyler Bigelow was enumerated in the household of Charles N. Bigelow and Orel Talbot in the 1850 US Federal Census on 23 Sep 1850 at Webster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
  Charles Bigelow, 47, operative, b. VT
  Orrel, b. CT
  Jos., b. MA
  Aurila, 19, b. MA
  Jas.,14, b. CT
  E. Frances, 12, b. MA
  Chas. H., 10, b. CT
  Sarah H., 8, b. CT
  **Elisha Y., 5, b. CT
  Owen, 3, b. MA.
• On 11 Jun 1853 his father, Charles N. Bigelow, died at Webster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, at age 51.
• On 6 Jul 1858 Elisha's widowed mother, Orel Talbot, remarried to Milton George, 48, at Webster, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• Elisha Tyler Bigelow was enumerated in the household of Milton George and Orel Talbot in the 1860 US Federal Census on 9 Jul 1860 at Webster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as follows:
  Milton George, 53, brick mason, b. CT
  Orielle, 44, b. CT
  Charles Bigelow, 20, baker, b. CT
  Sarah, 19, b. CT
  **Elisha, 16, b. CT
  Owen, 13, b. MA
  Willie, 7, b. MA
  Andrew George, 9, b. MA.
• In 1861 Elisha was living at Webster, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Elisha gave his occupation as shoemaker.
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  On 15 May 1861 Elisha mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry. He was 17 years old.
• On 9 Nov 1861 Elisha Tyler Bigelow was mentioned in a report to the Webster Times, by F. Q. Robinson, concerning the aftermath of Ball's Bluff and reporting his status.
• He died on 7 Jul 1862 at Harrison's Landing, Virginia. He was 18 years, 1 month and 22 days old.
• An obituary for Elisha Tyler Bigelow was published on 19 Jul 1862 at "The Webster Weekley Times", Webster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as follows: (Click icon to read.).
• He was buried on 20 Jul 1862 at Mount Zion Cemetery (East Village), Webster, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• On 18 Jun 1880 Orel George applied for a pension to surviving family member, based on Elisha's service; his mother, with application number 268826, but no certificate is recorded.
• On 4 Jul 1907 Elisha Tyler Bigelow was included on the Civil War memorial at Webster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, according to an article in the Webster Times. See the "Documents" section at the main website for an account of the festivities of dedication. (Click icon to view original listing of names on the monument.).

• Last Edited: 15 Nov 2010

Henry Grove Bigelow

Henry G. Bigelow

• Father: Lewis Bigelow b. 31 Aug 1808, d. 15 Mar 1885
• Mother: Phoebe Tryphosa Davis b. 25 Nov 1811, d. 12 Sep 1863

• Company: D

• Henry Grove Bigelow was born on 22 Oct 1841 at Paxton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, son of Lewis Bigelow and Phoebe Tryphosa Davis.
• Henry Grove Bigelow was enumerated in the household of Lewis Bigelow and Phoebe Tryphosa Davis in the 1850 US Federal Census on 17 Sep 1850 at Paxton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, as:
  Lewis BIGELOW, 42, Bootmaker, 1600, b. MA (as are all)
  Phoebe T., 39,
  Edward D., 14
  Chas. G., 11
  **Henry G., 8
  George S., 6
  Phoebe M., 2/12.
• In 1861 Henry was living at Paxton, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• At the time of his enlistment in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, in 1861, Henry gave his occupation as clerk.
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  On 12 Jul 1861 Henry mustered into service with the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry as a Sergeant-Major, being credited to the quota of Paxton, Worcester County, Massachusetts. He was 19 years, 8 months and 20 days old.
• On 23 Dec 1861 Henry was promoted to Sergeant-Major.
• On 3 Sep 1862 Edward Davis Bigelow, his brother, served in the 51st Massachusetts Infantry, mustering out on 27 Jul 1863 at Worcester.
• On 17 Sep 1862 Henry Grove Bigelow was wounded on the thigh.
• On 26 Sep 1862 at "The Worcester Daily Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Henry 's wound was noted: "We learn, since publishing yesterday the list of killed and wounded of the Massachusetts 15^th regiment, that Henry G. Bigelow sergeant major of the regiment was dangerously wounded by a raking shot in the thigh. He was formerly clerk in the Central Bank."
• On 28 Oct 1862 Henry was promoted to 2nd Lieutenant.
• On 27 Jan 1863 Henry was promoted to 1st Lieutenant.
• On 9 Feb 1863 at "The Worcester Daily Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Henry Grove Bigelow was mentioned in an article about promotions.
• On 15 Mar 1863 transferred to the Veterans' Reserve Corps.
• On 6 Apr 1863 at "The Worcester Daily Spy", Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Henry Grove Bigelow was mentioned in an article about promotions.
• On 10 Apr 1863 at "The Southbridge Journal", Worcester County, Massachusetts, Henry Grove Bigelow was mentioned in an article listing commissions and officer promotions in the regiment, as well as which discharged or deceased officers they replaced.
• He attended the funeral of George Hull Ward on 8 Jul 1863 at Rural Cemetery, Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• On 28 Aug 1863 Henry ended military service with the 15th Massachusetts due to disability from wounds, by Special Order number 387.
  
  
• On 12 Sep 1863 his mother, Phoebe Tryphosa Davis, died at Paxton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, at age 51.
• Henry Grove Bigelow made application for a veteran's pension on 2 Feb 1864, received certificate number 28433.
• On 2 Oct 1864 Henry's widowed father, Lewis Bigelow, remarried to Hannah Howard, 56, at Paxton, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
• On 21 Oct 1864 at The Bay State House, Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Henry Grove Bigelow wrote a letter read at the First Annual Reunion of the Fifteenth Regiment Association. (click icon to read).
• On 24 Oct 1869 Henry Grove Bigelow, 28, married Amanda M. Hopkins, daughter of Moses B. Hopkins and Loriane C. [--?--], at Grand Haven, Ottawa County, Michigan.
• Henry Grove Bigelow and Amanda M. Hopkins were enumerated in the 1870 US Federal Census on 12 Jul 1870 at Grand Haven, Ottawa County, Michigan, as:
  Biglow, Henry, 30, clerk in bank, b. MA
  ---, Amanda, 26, b. OH
  Hopkins, Leonora, 40, b. OH
  ---, Monroe, 14, b. MI
  ---, Barret, 5, b. MI
  Ingalls (?), Sarah, 20, b. MI.
• On 27 Jul 1870 Amanda M. Hopkins, his wife, died at Grand Haven, Ottawa County, Ohio.
• On 16 Oct 1872 Henry Grove Bigelow, 30, married Clarissa Eva Tibbits, 28, daughter of John Smith Tibbits and Charlotte Owen Noble, at Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan.
• Henry Grove Bigelow and Clarissa Eva Tibbits were enumerated in the 1880 US Federal census on 10 Jun 1880 at Grand Haven, Ottawa County, Michigan, as:
  Bigelow, Henry G., 38, married (prev. widowed), clerk and sec MB Co., b. MA
  ---, Clarissa E., 36, wife, b. MI
  ---, Mary L., 2, daur, b. MI
  Tibbits, Emma H., 31, sister-in-law, single, school teacher, b. MI
  ---, Charlotte O., 55, mor-in-law, widow, b. VT
  McMay, Anna, 23, servant, single, b. Holland.
• Henry Grove Bigelow was enumerated in the 1890 US Federal census, Veteran's Schedule in Jun 1890 at Muskegon, Muskegon County, Michigan, as having served in the 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, as a musician in Company D, where he was shot through the pelvis and the wound still opens frequently.
• He and Clarissa Eva Tibbits were enumerated in the 1900 US Federal census on 12 Jun 1900 at Muskegon, Muskegon County, Michigan, where he is a bookkeeper, and they live in their own home. Of their two children, only daughter Mary is still living.
• On 29 May 1901, at "Muskegon Chronicle", Muskegon, Muskegon County, Michigan, Henry was shown on the roster of the Phil Kearny Post No. 7, G. A. R.
• In 1905, at Muskegon, Muskegon County, Michigan, Henry was Commander of Phil Kearny Post No. 7, G. A. R.
• On 14 Oct 1905 Henry's daughter, Mary Louise Bigelow married George Henry Hopper at Muskegon, Muskegon County, Michigan.
• In Oct 1906 Henry Grove Bigelow wrote a letter to the 40th annual reunion of the 15th regiment association, with some 75 other veterans of the regiment. (Click icon to read the report, believed to be from the Worcester Spy.).
• On 12 Mar 1907 at "Muskegon Chronicle", Muskegon, Muskegon County, Michigan, it was noted that his brother had died.
• On 21 Oct 1907 Henry Grove Bigelow wrote a letter to be read at the regimental reunion and banquet on the 46th anniversary of the Battle of Ball's Bluff, as reported in the Fitchburg Sentinel the following day. (Click icon to read the report.).
• On 30 May 1908 at "Muskegon Chronicle", Muskegon, Muskegon County, Michigan, Henry was pictured in an article about his G. A. R. post.
• On 18 Sep 1911 at "Muskegon Chronicle", Muskegon, Muskegon County, Michigan, it was noted that his sister-in-law had died.
• On 11 Jul 1913 at "Muskegon Chronicle", Muskegon, Muskegon County, Michigan, Henry the subject of an article, recounting his experience at the Gettysburg reunion that year.
• On 11 Dec 1916 Clarissa Eva Tibbits, his wife, died
  Mrs. Clarissa E. Bigelow, wife of H. G. Bigelow, 182 Jefferson street, died at 11:30 o'clock this morning at the residence. She wa 72 years of age and had been a resident of Muskegon since 1884. Pneumonia and heart failure were the causes of death. Funeral announcement will be made later.
  at age 72.
• Henry Grove Bigelow died on 17 Nov 1936 at Muskegon, Muskegon County, Michigan. He was 95 years and 26 days old.
• He was buried in Nov 1936 at Evergreen Cemetery, Muskegon, Muskegon County, Michigan.
• Credits: Primary photo from USMHI, Carlisle, PA.

• Last Edited: 24 May 2011