E H BIGELOW
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History of Menard and Mason Counties, Illinois, 1879, by Miller & Ruggles
Kilbourne Township
Page 801
E. H. BIGrELOW, grain-dealer, Kilbourne. Prominent among the business men of this township is Mr. Bigelow, who came to this township the day previous to its birth as a town, and has since been a resident and identified with its interests; he was born in Livingston Co., N. Y., Dec. 30, 1834; son of Henry Bigelow; his grandfather participated in the battles of the Revolution; at the age of 10, E. H. moved with his parents to Indiana and remained there a few years, afterward moving to Wisconsin; then he spent several years traveling; was all through the Southwest and journeyed the the entire length of Texas astride a mule; in 1868, he came to this State, and, in 1870, to this township, the day previous to the sale of the town lots. March 31, 1876, he married Miss Sarah Marshall, who was born June 19,1843; she is a native of Birmingham, England; they have three children: Emma, Fannie and Charles. Since the railroad has been built, he has been the company's agent and an energetic and thorough business man; he is a member of Havana Lodge and Chapter.
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