Hiram L. Biglow (1898)

BIGELOW

Posted By: Pat Hochstetler
Date: 10/24/2008 at 15:47:48

Winterset Reporter
Winterset, Iowa
Thursday, September 22, 1898
Page 5

Local Pickups

H. L. Biglo died at his home in the west part of town last Monday night. He was a stranger in Winterset, having lived here only one week. He bought property of Mr. Finney and commenced housekeeping with his mother-in-law. Deceased was a native of New York, and about 50 years old. He moved to Iowa in 1868. His wife died some time ago. He had been suffering two or three years with diabetes, but it was not thought the end was so near. He was a member of Company I, 1st N.Y. Engineers. The remains were buried at Jefferson Center Wednesday, funeral services being held at the home by Rev. Jacobs. Mr. Biglo was a member of the U.B. church.
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The Madisonian
Winterset, Iowa
Wednesday, September 21, 1898
Page 5

County and City

Hiram Bigelow, a resident of town and an old soldier about 60 years of age, died Monday night. He was buried at the U.B. church, in Jefferson township, this morning.
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Coordinator's note: Spelling of surname taken from both the family gravestone and his military gravestone.

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