Veteran of the War of 1812.
James Bigger, grandfather of Ellis N., served in the War of 1812, as a private, being stationed at Fort Maldon under General Harrison in his campaign in Ohio against the French and Indians. He was united in marriage with Mary Biggart, in 1816, and the same year purchased a farm in Hanover township, Beaver county, Pa. This farm was formerly owned by Magnus Tate, and contained four hundred acres, mostly new land. He built a two-story house of logs, which was later replaced by a fine, large, brick residence, which is still standing. The farm is now owned by H. R. Wilson. James was one of the earliest men of the county to promote agricultural progress. It is said that he owned the first threshing machine ever used in the township, or in that vicinity. Men came many miles to see it. He also owned the first mower, and obtained many other agricultural implements before his neighbors did. He was very naturally regarded as a leading man in the community. His wife bore him the following children: Samuel, who married Jane Fulton; Jane, who was twice married, her first husband being a Mr. Hall, and her second, Matthew Nickle; Mary, wife of Rev. J. P. Moore; Thomas, the father of Ellis N.; Eliza A., wife of David Nickle; Martha, wife of Joseph K. Buchanan; Ellen, wife of David Nicholson; James M., who married Margaret Morrow; John, who married a Miss Childs; and Robert, who married Ann Kieffer.
James Bigger, grandfather of Ellis N., served in the War of 1812, as a private, being stationed at Fort Maldon under General Harrison in his campaign in Ohio against the French and Indians. He was united in marriage with Mary Biggart, in 1816, and the same year purchased a farm in Hanover township, Beaver county, Pa. This farm was formerly owned by Magnus Tate, and contained four hundred acres, mostly new land. He built a two-story house of logs, which was later replaced by a fine, large, brick residence, which is still standing. The farm is now owned by H. R. Wilson. James was one of the earliest men of the county to promote agricultural progress. It is said that he owned the first threshing machine ever used in the township, or in that vicinity. Men came many miles to see it. He also owned the first mower, and obtained many other agricultural implements before his neighbors did. He was very naturally regarded as a leading man in the community. His wife bore him the following children: Samuel, who married Jane Fulton; Jane, who was twice married, her first husband being a Mr. Hall, and her second, Matthew Nickle; Mary, wife of Rev. J. P. Moore; Thomas, the father of Ellis N.; Eliza A., wife of David Nickle; Martha, wife of Joseph K. Buchanan; Ellen, wife of David Nicholson; James M., who married Margaret Morrow; John, who married a Miss Childs; and Robert, who married Ann Kieffer.
Veteran of the War of 1812.
James Bigger, grandfather of Ellis N., served in the War of 1812, as a private, being stationed at Fort Maldon under General Harrison in his campaign in Ohio against the French and Indians. He was united in marriage with Mary Biggart, in 1816, and the same year purchased a farm in Hanover township, Beaver county, Pa. This farm was formerly owned by Magnus Tate, and contained four hundred acres, mostly new land. He built a two-story house of logs, which was later replaced by a fine, large, brick residence, which is still standing. The farm is now owned by H. R. Wilson. James was one of the earliest men of the county to promote agricultural progress. It is said that he owned the first threshing machine ever used in the township, or in that vicinity. Men came many miles to see it. He also owned the first mower, and obtained many other agricultural implements before his neighbors did. He was very naturally regarded as a leading man in the community. His wife bore him the following children: Samuel, who married Jane Fulton; Jane, who was twice married, her first husband being a Mr. Hall, and her second, Matthew Nickle; Mary, wife of Rev. J. P. Moore; Thomas, the father of Ellis N.; Eliza A., wife of David Nickle; Martha, wife of Joseph K. Buchanan; Ellen, wife of David Nicholson; James M., who married Margaret Morrow; John, who married a Miss Childs; and Robert, who married Ann Kieffer.
James Bigger, grandfather of Ellis N., served in the War of 1812, as a private, being stationed at Fort Maldon under General Harrison in his campaign in Ohio against the French and Indians. He was united in marriage with Mary Biggart, in 1816, and the same year purchased a farm in Hanover township, Beaver county, Pa. This farm was formerly owned by Magnus Tate, and contained four hundred acres, mostly new land. He built a two-story house of logs, which was later replaced by a fine, large, brick residence, which is still standing. The farm is now owned by H. R. Wilson. James was one of the earliest men of the county to promote agricultural progress. It is said that he owned the first threshing machine ever used in the township, or in that vicinity. Men came many miles to see it. He also owned the first mower, and obtained many other agricultural implements before his neighbors did. He was very naturally regarded as a leading man in the community. His wife bore him the following children: Samuel, who married Jane Fulton; Jane, who was twice married, her first husband being a Mr. Hall, and her second, Matthew Nickle; Mary, wife of Rev. J. P. Moore; Thomas, the father of Ellis N.; Eliza A., wife of David Nickle; Martha, wife of Joseph K. Buchanan; Ellen, wife of David Nicholson; James M., who married Margaret Morrow; John, who married a Miss Childs; and Robert, who married Ann Kieffer.
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5 BN PA MILITIA
WAR OF 1812
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