"Ail" Bigham, his wife and five oldest children and their families came in a wagon train to Bell Co., TX from Bedford Co., TN in the fall of 1851 with other members of the Bigham family. They settled along the Leon river in a valley named Tennessee Valley because it reminded them of their home in Tennessee. His cattle brand "A" was registered in Bell county 2 Dec 1852.
"Ail" was one of the first enlistments from Bell county in the CSA June 1861. All five of his brothers also enlisted.
"Ail" & Martha purchased a large farm/ranch on Cottonwood Creek between Temple and Oenaville in 1865 and lived there until they died. They were very hard working,frugal people and very good to all of their children.
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November 15, 1895
TEMPLE WEEKLY TIMES
Mr. Ail Bigham, living between Temple and Oenaville, died Sunday from the effects of a hurt received Saturday in unloading a barrel of water. He is one of the old landmarks of the county and a good man. His neighbors speak in the highest praise of his liberality and generosity. He has paid the debt that all must pay, and let us hope that his account stood well balanced by a well spent life.
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from the research of Frances (Mays) McFarland
"Ail" Bigham, his wife and five oldest children and their families came in a wagon train to Bell Co., TX from Bedford Co., TN in the fall of 1851 with other members of the Bigham family. They settled along the Leon river in a valley named Tennessee Valley because it reminded them of their home in Tennessee. His cattle brand "A" was registered in Bell county 2 Dec 1852.
"Ail" was one of the first enlistments from Bell county in the CSA June 1861. All five of his brothers also enlisted.
"Ail" & Martha purchased a large farm/ranch on Cottonwood Creek between Temple and Oenaville in 1865 and lived there until they died. They were very hard working,frugal people and very good to all of their children.
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November 15, 1895
TEMPLE WEEKLY TIMES
Mr. Ail Bigham, living between Temple and Oenaville, died Sunday from the effects of a hurt received Saturday in unloading a barrel of water. He is one of the old landmarks of the county and a good man. His neighbors speak in the highest praise of his liberality and generosity. He has paid the debt that all must pay, and let us hope that his account stood well balanced by a well spent life.
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from the research of Frances (Mays) McFarland
Family Members
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Mary Emiline Bigham Garrett
1840–1918
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Nancy Pare Lee Bigham Lancaster
1842–1925
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Margaret Adeline "Peggy" Bigham Lancaster
1845–1921
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John Davis Bigham
1847–1873
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Robert Clark Bigham
1849–1921
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Rufus Monroe Bigham
1852–1912
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George Patton Bigham
1854–1930
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Anna Cynthia Bigham Seybold
1857–1944
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Eveline Bigham Wofford
1859–1931
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Amelia Bigham Caldwell
1862–1908
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Newt Wilson Bigham
1865–1910
