BIGELOW, Samuel E. 1793 - 1882

BIGELOW, FORBUSH

Posted By: Joey Stark
Date: 5/25/2021 at 20:23:28

"The Fairfield Ledger"
Wednesday, March 15, 1882
Page 3, Column 7

A Sudden Death.

Mr. Samuel BIGELOW, one of our oldest citizens, died in this city, Friday afternoon about 4 p.m. His taking away was sudden and unexpected. Sitting in his chair in his son's shop, where he had spent nearly all the days of the last quarter century, in his usual health, his head suddenly fell back, and with one gasp for breath he died. His son, sitting near by, alarmed by the sudden pallor which came over the aged face, hurriedly gave him such support and aid as he could, but there was no sign of consciousness and no response to his anxious inquiries--Father BIGELOW had calmly and quietly slept away (sic).

Mr. BIGELOW, was of New England parentage, and was born in Charlton, Mass., July 2, 1793. During his childhood and young manhood he lived in Worcester county, where he learned the shoe and leather business, and was married there in the twenty-first year of his age. In 1844 he removed to Marietta, Ohio, where he resided until 1858, when he removed to this city, where he has since lived. During the earlier years of his life here he was actively engaged in business with his son, Samuel E., and, indeed, until within the past six years was always to be found at his post. His wife died in this city in 1873 (sic - 1872), after a long illness, but Mr. BIGELOW was unusually hale and strong for a man of his years, scarcely knowing an illness until about two years ago when a slight paralytic shock gave its final warning. Perhaps for six years he had gradually lost the use of his right hand, but even this later illness did not confine him to the house, and there has scarcely been a day in that time when he was not on the street.

Mr. BIGELOW was a man well known in Fairfield, particularly among our older citizens, who formed his acquaintance before old age had told upon him. He was an intelligent man, honest and straightforward in his dealings and intercourse with his fellows, and an excellent citizen. During his life he identified himself with no church or creed, but for many years was a member of the Masonic lodge, and a brother held in high esteem. He was the father of seven children, all but one of whom, S. E. BIGELOW, residing in this city, are dead. The funeral occurred Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock, Rev. F. W. Evans conducting the services, and the remains were interred with Masonic honors.

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"The Fairfield Tribune"
Thursday Morning, April 6, 1882
Page 3, Column 2

DOTS AND DASHES.

... MR. SAMUEL BIGELOW, whose sudden death occurred recently, was a member of the Masonic Fraternity, and at a meeting of that order last Monday evening resolutions were adopted extolling his virtues as a man and a brother and deploring his death. ...

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Note: Buried in Evergreen Cemetery, in Lot Old.P.250, with wife Cynthia FORBUSH BIGELOW who died in 1872.