SAMUEL BIGGS
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History of Menard and Mason Counties, Illinois, 1879, by Miller & Ruggles
Allens Grove Township
Page 837
SAMUEL BIGGS, farmer and stock raiser; P. O. San Jose; was horn in Clermont Co., Ohio, June 13. 1834; in the fall of 1856, moved to Delavan, Tazewell Co., Ill.; he worked at farming by the month; went to Pike's Peak in 1859; there he made no money. July 7, 1860, he married Elizabeth Brown; she was born in England Oct. 1, 1838, and came to the United States with her parents, an infant; they have had four children, viz., Oliver S., born May 6, 1861; Matilda A., March 6, 1864; Agnes E., Dec. 3, 1866, and Jennetta, Jan. 14, 1873; she died Aug. 20 following. Mr. Biggs enlisted in Co. H, under Capt. William M. Duffy; assigned to 108th I. V. I. Aug. 12, 1862; engaged in the various battles and marches up to March 29, 1863, when he was discharged on account of disability (he had the measles); he held the post of Orderly Sergeant from the organization of the company; he arrived home in April; engaged again working for wages and renting land; when he returned from Pike's Peak, had spent his last dollar; today he owns a fine home and farm of 350 acres, free and clear from debt; after his return from the army, he was not able to do any manual labor for a year.
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