Roderick D. Bigelow was the son of Ira Bigelow and Rachel (Allen) Bigelow. He married Sabrina Utter, daughter of Joseph Utter and Elizabeth (Russell) Utter.
He moved with his family to Geneseo, Livingson, New York about 1808. His mother died there in 1812. His father remarried there, then later died there in 1823.
From an account in the Genealogy of the Bigelow family of America, page 381:
"He (Roderick) married Sabrina Utter, sister of Dr. Eleazer R. Utter, and lived in Blossburg, Pennsylvania, several years, and was the first to discover coal on Capt. Bloss' farm. He then moved to Troy, Bradford County. In October 1837, he moved to Port Dover, Ontario, and in September 1841, he moved from there to Rock County, Wisconsin, where he died January 16, 1856. She died April 1849."
The 1830 federal census record shows he was living in Troy, Bradford County, Pennsylvania.
His wife, Sabrina, died 12 April 1849. She was buried in Utters Corners Cemetery, Lima, Rock County, Wisconsin.
On August 11, 1849, Roderick married Sarah Palmiter, in Rock County, Wisconsin, per Wisconsin County marriages. She is believed to have been the widow of Silas Palmiter, who died in 1845 in Lima, Rock County, Wisconsin. Her maiden name was Burdick.
The 1850 federal census record, dated 12 August 1850, shows Roderick and wife, Sarah, living in Johnstown, Rock County, Wisconsin, where he was a farmer with real estate.
The 1856 Iowa state census, shows Roderick Bigelow as head of household, St. Charles, Floyd County, Iowa with sons Charles and Judge Mortimer and daughters Harriet and Lydia. He lists his occupation as blacksmith. He and his children had lived in the state of Iowa for three years, since 1853.
WPA Iowa Graves Registration indicates he died about 1856, buried in Riverside Cemetery. (H/T to Gary Merrill, FindAGrave #47381417)
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Roderick's widow, Sarah J. Bigelow, married the Rev. A. D. Babcock of Bradford, on Aug 2, 1857 in St. Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa.
Source: St. Charles Republican Intelligencer (Charles City, Iowa)13 Aug 1857, Thu Page 3
Information provided by Find A Grave contributor Chris.
Roderick D. Bigelow was the son of Ira Bigelow and Rachel (Allen) Bigelow. He married Sabrina Utter, daughter of Joseph Utter and Elizabeth (Russell) Utter.
He moved with his family to Geneseo, Livingson, New York about 1808. His mother died there in 1812. His father remarried there, then later died there in 1823.
From an account in the Genealogy of the Bigelow family of America, page 381:
"He (Roderick) married Sabrina Utter, sister of Dr. Eleazer R. Utter, and lived in Blossburg, Pennsylvania, several years, and was the first to discover coal on Capt. Bloss' farm. He then moved to Troy, Bradford County. In October 1837, he moved to Port Dover, Ontario, and in September 1841, he moved from there to Rock County, Wisconsin, where he died January 16, 1856. She died April 1849."
The 1830 federal census record shows he was living in Troy, Bradford County, Pennsylvania.
His wife, Sabrina, died 12 April 1849. She was buried in Utters Corners Cemetery, Lima, Rock County, Wisconsin.
On August 11, 1849, Roderick married Sarah Palmiter, in Rock County, Wisconsin, per Wisconsin County marriages. She is believed to have been the widow of Silas Palmiter, who died in 1845 in Lima, Rock County, Wisconsin. Her maiden name was Burdick.
The 1850 federal census record, dated 12 August 1850, shows Roderick and wife, Sarah, living in Johnstown, Rock County, Wisconsin, where he was a farmer with real estate.
The 1856 Iowa state census, shows Roderick Bigelow as head of household, St. Charles, Floyd County, Iowa with sons Charles and Judge Mortimer and daughters Harriet and Lydia. He lists his occupation as blacksmith. He and his children had lived in the state of Iowa for three years, since 1853.
WPA Iowa Graves Registration indicates he died about 1856, buried in Riverside Cemetery. (H/T to Gary Merrill, FindAGrave #47381417)
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Roderick's widow, Sarah J. Bigelow, married the Rev. A. D. Babcock of Bradford, on Aug 2, 1857 in St. Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa.
Source: St. Charles Republican Intelligencer (Charles City, Iowa)13 Aug 1857, Thu Page 3
Information provided by Find A Grave contributor Chris.
Gravesite Details
Roderick Bigelow does NOT have a tombstone. The angel shows the approximate location of his grave.
Family Members
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James L Bigelow
1823–1888
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Oliver Harrison Perry Bigelow
1823–1907
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Charles Edwin Bigelow
1827–1895
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George Washington Bigelow
1829–1917
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Amanda M. F. Bigelow Ward
1831–1919
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Elizabeth Eveline "Betsy" Bigelow Parish
1834–1902
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Mary G Bigelow Birdsell
1837–1905
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Harriet A Bigelow Hinkley
1839–1924
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Lydia Sabrina Bigelow
1844–1889
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