Biggs

Charles Biggs family that moved to Clark Co., IL, in the late
1820's.

Charles Biggs was a son of James and Elizabeth Biggs.  He was born in
Bourbon Co., KY, October 10. 1807.  His siblings were Noah Biggs (m. Nancy
Moore), Mahalah Biggs (m. John A. Hackett), James Biggs Jr., Rebecca Biggs
(m. 1) Jesse Barlow, 2) William Hill), Virgil Biggs (m. 1) Hetty Mills, 2)
Agnes ___), Sarah "Sally" Biggs, Samuel Biggs, Solomon G. Biggs (m. Sarah
Ann Wright).  Most of Charles' siblings lived in Crawford Co., IL.  

Charles' wife was Jane Boyd, daughter of John and Rachel Boyd of North
Carolina and Crawford Co., IL.  Jane's siblings were Hannah (m. James
Lowry), Calvin (m. Melinda Newlin), Abigail (m. Matthew Newlin), Eleanor
(m. Eli Newlin), Nancy (m. Jonathan Newlin), Rachel (m. Michael York), and
Ruth (m. Joshua McKee).  Jane was born Nov. 22, 1807 in Guilford Co., North
Carolina.  

Charles and Jane were married April 4, 1826, in Crawford Co., IL (have
marriage record from county clerk).  They
came to Clark Co. between 1828 and 1832.  Charles ran a huckstering wagon
which later became a general store.  Charles died Sept. 27, 1868, in Clark
Co., and is buried in Good Hope Cemetery, Clark Co., IL.  Jane died Aug. 2,
1872, in Clark Co., and is buried in Good Hope Cemetery, Clark Co., IL. 
Both have probates filed with the Clark County Clerk's office (have copies
of probates and visited Good Hope Cemetery in Clark Co.—saw gravesites)).

Their children were:
1)  Jonathan b.Sept 19, 1826 in Crawford Co., IL.  He married Mary E.
Brookhart, b. Mar. 31, 1828, on Feb 12, 1852, in Clark Co., IL.  He died
Oct 29, 1883, and is buried in Good Hope Cemetery, Westfield, Clark Co.,
IL.  He is given the title "General" on his tombstone.  I know that he
served in the Civil War, probably as a state volunteer.  Mary died April
28, 1904.  She is also buried in Good Hope Cemetery.  Their children were:
    A)  Charles b. Dec. 25, 1852, Clark Co., IL.  He died Sept 9, 1889, and is
buried in Good Hope Cemetery.
    B)  Philena (Filina) b. c. 1855 Clark Co., IL.  She died Aug 29, 1875,
aged 19 years, 6 months, 5 days, buried Good Hope Cemetery
    C)  Joseph b.Nov 1857, Clark Co., IL.  m. Amanda E. Perry(?)
        1)  Harry J. b. Mar 18, 1882
        2)  Lena J. m. _____ Beasley
            a)  Thelma b.c. 1905
            b)  Neil
        3)  Charles R.
        4)  Dale
        5)  Adam
        6)  Emmet McK.
    D)  Dilla b.c. 1859, Clark Co.,IL, m. Marion A. Smith Feb. 8, 1877
    E)  Sophia b. Sept 19, 1861, Clark Co., IL, m. Harvey B. Tourtillott Dec
10, 1888, Clark Co., IL.  She died July 18, 1934.  He was born Nov. 30,
1862, d. Nov. 25, 1935.  They had one son b. Dec 27, 1889, died Dec 27,
1889.  All are buried in Good Hope Cemetery, Westfield, Clark Co., IL. 

    F)  Lydia b. May 1867, m. John B. Bennett Nov 15, 1885.  She died Sept
14,1930, aged 63 years, 4 months, 11 days.  He was born Sept 1865, IL, and
died Jan 12, 1912, aged 46 years, 4 months, 11 days.  Both are buried in
Good Hope Cemetary, Clark Co., IL.
        1)  Lola b. June 1886
        2)  Emmet b. June 1888, d. Nov 11, 1971
    G)  Catherine (Katy) b. 1869, Westfield, Clark Co., IL., m. Lyman Swinford
b. 1872.  She died 1949.  He died 1936.  Both are buried in Good Hope
Cemetery, Clark Co., IL.
        1)  Mary b.c. 1892
        2)  Sophia ? b.c. 1896
        3)  Edyth b.c. 1898
        4)  Lee b.c. 1908
    H) Lillie Jane b. 1872, m. Henry Brookhart Bennett.  She died April 19,
1942, aged 69 years, 27 days.  He died Oct 22, 1941, aged 69 years, 10
months, 23 days.  Both are buried in Good Hope Cemetery, Clark Co., IL.

2) Solomon Biggs b. Nov 26, 1826, IL, m. Paulina (or Perlina) Lee Nov 21,
1852, Clark Co., IL.  She was born Dec 18, 1829, IL.  He died Jan 4, 1874,
Clark Co., IL.  She died May 25, 1893, IL.  Both are buried in Good Hope
Cemetery, Clark Co., IL.  Their children:
    A)  James Alva (known as Alvy) b. Feb 18, 1853, m. Susan Cathryn Thornton
Apr 24, 1887(?), Clark Co., IL.  She was b.July 26, 1854.  He died May 29,
1921.  She died Dec 26, 1917.  Both are buried in Maple Hill Cemetery,
Clark Co., IL.  Their children:
        1)  Nettie Olive b. Apr 23, 1882, died Oct 6, 1915, buried Maple Hill
Cemetery, Clark Co., IL.
        2)  James Everett b. June 13, 1884, died Sept 27, 1902, buried Maple Hill
Cemetery, Clark Co., IL.
        3)  Herbert Solomon b. May 14, 1887, m. Clara Jane Goble.  He died June
1, 1967.  She died Oct 15, 1969.  Both are buried Maple Hill Cemetery,
Clark Co., IL.  Their children:
            a) Merle Marie b. July 23, 1912
            b) Herbert Donald
B)  Cinderella b. Dec 7, 1856, died Dec 3, 1873.  Buried Good Hope
Cemetery, Clark Co., IL (grave marked Bella).  
    C)  Mary Florence b. Oct 19, 1858, Clark Co., IL, m. J.W. Cornwell.  She
died Apr 20, 1885, buried Good Hope Cemetery, Clark Co., IL.
    D)  Lincoln Rosecranes b. Dec 11, 1860, Clark Co., IL, m. Nevada (Vadie)
J. Swinford Apr 15, 1888.  He died Aug 26, 1928.  She died Sept 9, 1937. 
Both are buried in Maple Hill Cemetery, Westfield, Clark Co., IL.  Their
child:
        1) Helen b.c. 1891
    E)  John Omer b. Aug 26, 1862, m. Elsie Garwood(?) June 7, 1887.  He died
Oct 31, 1923, buried Good Hope Cemetery, Clark Co., IL.
    F)  Elizabeth Catherine (Kittie) b. Mar 6, 1865, Clark Co., IL, d. Mar
1893, aged 28 years, 4 months, 3 days.
    G)  William Lee b. Jan 16, 1867, Clark Co., IL, died July 15, 1932.
    H)  Charles E. b. Jan 15, 1868, Clark Co., IL, died Jan 25, 1877 or 1879. 
Buried Good Hope Cemetery, Clark Co., IL.
    I)  Nettie E. b. July 20, 1870 or 1871, died Oct 17, 1873, buried Good
Hope Cemetery, Clark Co., IL.

3)  Rachel Biggs b. Oct 23, 1832, Clark Co., IL, died Sept 10, 1858, buried
Good Hope Cemetery, Clark Co., IL.

4)  Abigail Biggs b. Sept 7, 1833, Clark Co., IL, m. Isaac N. Bean Mar 5,
1854, Clark Co., IL.  She died Feb. 18, 1859, Clark Co., IL, buried Good
Hope Cemetery, Clark Co., IL.  He was the son of Isaac Bean and Sallie
Miller.  He married 2) Catherine Brooks, 1860.  She died Dec 12, 1865.  He

married 3) Sallie Connelly in 1866.  He died Dec 16, 1898, in Parker Twp.,
Clark Co., IL, and is buried in Bean Cemetery, Parker Twp., Clark Co., IL. 
Their children:
    A)  Luther b. abt 1855, died in infancy
    B)  Emma Abigail b. Feb 11, 1859, Clark Co., IL, m. Will W. Brown Mar 13,
1876.  She died Mar 28, 1878, Westfield, Clark Co., IL.  Buried Maple Hill
Cemetery, Clark Co., IL.  

5)  James Biggs b. 1843(?) m. Rose Emma Newlin Oct 9, 1878, Hutsonville,
Crawford Co., IL.  He served as a lst Lt. in the Civil War.  Was a prisoner
of war in Andersonville Prison.  He died Oct 20, 1892, buried Newlin
Cemetery, Crawford Co., IL.  Rose is the daughter of Sargent and Jane
Lackey Newlin.  She was born Mar 13, 1858, and died Aug 14, 1954, buried
Newlin Cemetery, Crawford Co., IL.  Their children:
    A) William K. b.  Apr 3, 1879, m. Elnora Beeman Jan l, 1953.  She was born
July 22, 1879.
    B)  Belva Effie b. Oct 24, 1884, m. Jerome Garrard Mar 1906. He was the
son of Finley A. and Rosalie Garrard and was born Oct 25, 1878.  He died
Jan 22, 1954.
    C) James Emmett b. Apr 23, 1880, died July 25, 1943, m. Ethel Collins Jan
20, 1910.  She was born Jan 23, 1886, the daughter of James F. and Clorenda
Collins.  Their children:
        1)  Marie m. Jasper N. Seaney
2)  Alice
        3)  Helen
        4)  Burns  had 3 children
            
    D)  Edward (or Edwin H?) b. Oct 4, 1890.
6) Adam Biggs b. Aug 1837, Clark Co., IL, m. 1) Nancy
Carrothers Jan 5, 1873, Clark Co., IL.  She died Apr 6, 1874, aged 29
years, 7 months, 23 days, buried Good Hope Cemetery, Clark Co., IL.  He
(possibly) m. 2) Arvilla Pierce, daughter of John and Sarah Pierce.  She
was b. c. 1852, IL.  She died of typhoid fever about 1885.  Don't know
where she is buried. Have not been able to find a marriage record for this
union.  Arvilla appears in the 1880 census living with her mother, Sarah
Pierce, her daughter, Sarah Pierce, and her son, Charlie Pierce.  Don't
know who is Sarah's father.  Charlie later took his
father's surname.  Don't know if he ever went by Pierce or if that was a
quirk of the census taker.  Adam died July 6, 1912, Los Angeles, Los
Angeles Co., CA, and is buried in the National Cemetery there.  He served
in the California Volunteers during the Civil War and was a quartermaster
serving in Yuma, AZ.  He was a miner, gambler, and farmer, and he traveled
in CA, AZ, NM, Mexico, CO, MO, AR, and IL according to his pension papers.
His children:
    A) Alma b. June 5, 1873, Denver, CO.  She m. Mark Engle.  She died Dec 30,
1945, Los Angeles, Los Angeles Co., CA.  She came to CA about
1910--probably to visit or care for her father.  She is the daughter of
Adam Biggs and Nancy Carrothers.  No children.
    B) Charles Clifton b. Nov 27, 1879, Martinsville, Clark Co., IL.  He m.
Oct 26, 1911, in Tacoma, Pierce Co., WA, Mary Mensik, daughter of Frank and
Mary Mensik.  She was born Oct 26, 1893, Alder, Pierce Co., WA.  Her
parents had immigrated from what is now the Czech Republic in the 1880's. 
He died July 13, 1952, Eatonville, Pierce Co., WA.  She died Dec. 25, 1968,
Tacoma, Pierce Co., WA.  They had 5 children.
7)  Phidlia Biggs b. Feb 21, 1840, Clark Co., IL.  She m. Andrew Lee Jan

22, 1863, Clark Co., IL.  She died Sept 26, 1868, and is buried Good Hope
Cemetery, Clark Co., IL.  He was b. July 5, 1829, and died Mar 3, 1891.  He
is also buried in Good Hope Cemetery.  He married 2) Isabelle Bearers.Their
children:
    A)  Jennie
    B)  Charles Biggs b. Aug 21 1865, Westfield, Clark Co., IL, m. Fannie
Pearl Bean Jan 15, 1888, Clark Co., IL.  He died Feb 17, 1936, and is
buried in Good Hope Cemetery, Clark Co., IL.  She was born Nov 23, 1869,
Parker Twp., Clark Co., IL, and died Dec 5, 1930, Parker Twp., Clark Co.,
IL.  Her parents were Isaac Newton Bean and his third wife, Sallie
Connelly.  Fannie is buried Good Hope Cemetery, Clark Co., IL.  Their
children:
        1)  Sallie Phydella b. Mar 22, 1889, Parker Twp., Clark Co., IL, m. Dan
Moore Dec 20, 1910.  He was b. 1889 and d. 1959.  They both are buried in
Good Hope Cemetery, Clark Co., IL.  She died Oct 4, 1981, Brownsburg,
Hendricks Co., IN.  
        2) Ursa Bean b. Apr 24, 1892, Parker Twp., Clark Co., IL, m. Wallace E.
Warner, Nov 2, 1914.  She died Mar 20, 1978.
    C)  David b. Dec 1866, m. Lizzie Furry Feb 24, 1892, Clark Co., IL. She
died May 10, 1904, buried Maple Hill Cemetery, Clark Co., IL.  Second wife,
Ora, died Sept 16, 1943.  David d. Jan 4, 1929.  David and Ora also buried
Maple Hill Cemetery.
        1)  Lucile b May 1895, d. Feb 24, 1934, buried Maple Hill Cemetery, Clark
Co., IL
    D)  James Elder b. May 1, 1868, Westfield, Clark Co., IL, m. Nettie
Lucille Bean Aug 5, 1891, Parker Twp., Clark Co., IL.  He died May 17,
1941, Marshall, Clark Co., IL.  Nettie was b. 1871, d. 1944. Both are
buried in Good Hope Cemetery, Clark Co., IL.  

NEXT 3 CHILDREN ARE OF ANDREW LEE AND ISABELLE BEARERS
    E)  Harriet (Hattie) b. June 1870, m. John Van Scoyk Feb 2, 1892, Clark
Co., IL.  She died May 9, 1943, aged 72 years, 11 months, 8 days.  He died
Oct 16, 1938, aged 75 years, 3 months, 26 days.  Their children:
        1) Earl B. b. Apr 1894, IL
        2) Clem Oscar b. Oct 1895, IL, d. Feb 5, 1952, buried Maple Hill
Cemetery, Clark Co., IL
    F)  Belle (Hannah?) m. D. C. Ferry(?) Feb 2, 1898, Clark Co., IL
    G)  Oscar b. Jan 1878, IL   

8) Nancy Biggs b. Jan 5, 1842, Clark Co., IL, m.1) James White Oct 26,
1860, Clark Co., IL.  She m. 2) Josiah Stewart b. May 15, 1838.  She died
Mar 10, 1904, buried Good Hope Cemetery, Clark Co.,IL.  Children of
Nancy and James:
    A) James Hitch b. Apr 14, 1863, Clark Co., IL, d. Mar 13, 1922.  He m.
Mabel Alice Makepeace.  She b. Feb. 1871, IN, d. Dec 30, 1937.  Both buried
Maple Hill Cemetery.
        1)  Stewart b. Sept 1887, IL, d. July 13, 1932, buried Maple Hill
Cemetery
        2)  infant buried Maple Hill Cem. ?
        3) Edwin b. May 1889, IL, m. Nora Miller, d. Dec 19, 1957, buried Maple
Hill Cem.
        4)  Mary Hazel b. Apr 1892, IL, m. Harry W. Hawkins, d. June 12, 1950,
buried Maple Hill Cem.  He d. June 6, 1950, also buried Maple Hill Cem.
        5)  Alice b. Dec 1898, IL, d. Mar 19, 1947, buried Maple Hill Cem
        6)  Hallie m. Donald Goble.
    B)  Mary b. Sept 20, 1861, Clark Co., IL, d. Apr 22, 1872, buried Good
Hope Cem, Clark Co., IL
Children of Nancy and Josiah Stewart:
    C)  Adam d. Oct 12, 1872, aged 3 years, 11months, 7 days, buried Good Hope

Cem
    D)  Charles
    E)  John

9)  Hannah Biggs b.c. 1844, m. Lancaster Redman.  She died Oct 10, 1868,
buried Richwoods Cemetery, Clark Co., IL, aged 24 years, 9 months, 8 days. 
He d. Oct 16, 1904, buried Richwoods Cemetery, Clark Co., IL.  Second wife
Rebecca?  Their child:
    A)  James W. b. Dec 26, 1864, d. Mar 15, 1922, buried Richwoods Cemetery,
Clark Co., IL.  He married Nancy Jane Keith b. Aug 18, 1860, d. Feb 21,
1937, buried Richwoods Cem.  Their children:
        1)  Laurence b.c. 1889, d. May 21, 1961, m. Cecile?
        2)  Clarence b.1891, d. 1959, m. Lola Wilhoit b. 1894
        3)  Roe Biggs b. 1895, m. Eathel Wilhoit, b. 1897
        4) Josie?