CASS CITY CHRONICLE-FRIDAY, DECEMBER 5, 1924, page 1
PROMINENT BUSINESS MAN ENDS CAREER
NOLTON BIGELOW DIED AT HIS HOME HERE ON MONDAY MORNING.
Cuss City lost one of its oldest and best known business men on Monday morning, Dec. 1, in the death of Nolton Bigelow, who passed away at his home on West Main St. after an illness of several months' duration.
Mr. Bigelow was born in Watertown, N. Y., on March 31, 1848. He moved to Springfield township, Oakland county, Michigan, with his parents while a child. He taught school in that community for several years and was married to Sarah Foster on Mar. 23, 1871. They celebrated quietly their golden wedding anniversary in 1921.
Mr. Bigelow was engaged in farming in Highland and Independence townships, Oakland county, from 1871 to 1888 when he located in Cass City, buying the hardware stock of Weydemeyer & Kane, located on the corner now occupied by the brick business block which Mr. Bigelow erected in 1901. James P. Howe, whom Mr. Bigelow had known in Oakland county, had been conducting a hardware store in Cuss City for a few years and negotiations were begun which resulted in the formation of a partnership under the firm style of Howe & Bigelow. Mr. Howe disposed of his interest to Mr. Bigelow and his son, Sam F. Bigelow, was taken in as a partner in 1894. Later, the second son, Fred A. Bigelow, and a daughter, Eleanor M. Bigelow, became partners and the business has been conducted under the name of N. Bigelow & Sons.
Mr. Bigelow maintained an excellent reputation as a business man and citizen. A man of unquestioned integrity, fine moral character and excellent habits, he continued in his accustomed pursuits till long past the age at which men ordinarily drop out of the ranks of the workers. During Mr. Bigelow's residence here, he served the community several times as a public official and for several years was chairman of the board of trustees of the M.E. church. He was true to any trust he assumed, lent his aid to help in the betterment of the community and was invariably a good neighbor.
He leaves his wife, two sons, Samuel F. and Fred A. Bigelow, and one daughter, Miss Eleanor M. Bigelow, all of Cass City. One daughter died in infancy.
Funeral services were held at the family residence on Wednesday afternoon. Rev. I. W. Cargo, pastor of the M. E. church, conducted the service, and interment was made in Elkland cemetery. Local business houses were closed during the funeral hour.
Relatives and friends from a distance in attendance at the funeral included Miss Grace Riker and Mrs. D. S. Woolman, both of Millington, Geo. F. Brondige and daughters, Misses Mable, Glennie and Gladys, of Pontiac, Mrs. Agnes Foster and daughters, Miss Laura and Mrs. Wilbur Main of Midland, and Miss Sarah Brondige of Davisburg.
PROMINENT BUSINESS MAN ENDS CAREER
NOLTON BIGELOW DIED AT HIS HOME HERE ON MONDAY MORNING.
Cuss City lost one of its oldest and best known business men on Monday morning, Dec. 1, in the death of Nolton Bigelow, who passed away at his home on West Main St. after an illness of several months' duration.
Mr. Bigelow was born in Watertown, N. Y., on March 31, 1848. He moved to Springfield township, Oakland county, Michigan, with his parents while a child. He taught school in that community for several years and was married to Sarah Foster on Mar. 23, 1871. They celebrated quietly their golden wedding anniversary in 1921.
Mr. Bigelow was engaged in farming in Highland and Independence townships, Oakland county, from 1871 to 1888 when he located in Cass City, buying the hardware stock of Weydemeyer & Kane, located on the corner now occupied by the brick business block which Mr. Bigelow erected in 1901. James P. Howe, whom Mr. Bigelow had known in Oakland county, had been conducting a hardware store in Cuss City for a few years and negotiations were begun which resulted in the formation of a partnership under the firm style of Howe & Bigelow. Mr. Howe disposed of his interest to Mr. Bigelow and his son, Sam F. Bigelow, was taken in as a partner in 1894. Later, the second son, Fred A. Bigelow, and a daughter, Eleanor M. Bigelow, became partners and the business has been conducted under the name of N. Bigelow & Sons.
Mr. Bigelow maintained an excellent reputation as a business man and citizen. A man of unquestioned integrity, fine moral character and excellent habits, he continued in his accustomed pursuits till long past the age at which men ordinarily drop out of the ranks of the workers. During Mr. Bigelow's residence here, he served the community several times as a public official and for several years was chairman of the board of trustees of the M.E. church. He was true to any trust he assumed, lent his aid to help in the betterment of the community and was invariably a good neighbor.
He leaves his wife, two sons, Samuel F. and Fred A. Bigelow, and one daughter, Miss Eleanor M. Bigelow, all of Cass City. One daughter died in infancy.
Funeral services were held at the family residence on Wednesday afternoon. Rev. I. W. Cargo, pastor of the M. E. church, conducted the service, and interment was made in Elkland cemetery. Local business houses were closed during the funeral hour.
Relatives and friends from a distance in attendance at the funeral included Miss Grace Riker and Mrs. D. S. Woolman, both of Millington, Geo. F. Brondige and daughters, Misses Mable, Glennie and Gladys, of Pontiac, Mrs. Agnes Foster and daughters, Miss Laura and Mrs. Wilbur Main of Midland, and Miss Sarah Brondige of Davisburg.
CASS CITY CHRONICLE-FRIDAY, DECEMBER 5, 1924, page 1
PROMINENT BUSINESS MAN ENDS CAREER
NOLTON BIGELOW DIED AT HIS HOME HERE ON MONDAY MORNING.
Cuss City lost one of its oldest and best known business men on Monday morning, Dec. 1, in the death of Nolton Bigelow, who passed away at his home on West Main St. after an illness of several months' duration.
Mr. Bigelow was born in Watertown, N. Y., on March 31, 1848. He moved to Springfield township, Oakland county, Michigan, with his parents while a child. He taught school in that community for several years and was married to Sarah Foster on Mar. 23, 1871. They celebrated quietly their golden wedding anniversary in 1921.
Mr. Bigelow was engaged in farming in Highland and Independence townships, Oakland county, from 1871 to 1888 when he located in Cass City, buying the hardware stock of Weydemeyer & Kane, located on the corner now occupied by the brick business block which Mr. Bigelow erected in 1901. James P. Howe, whom Mr. Bigelow had known in Oakland county, had been conducting a hardware store in Cuss City for a few years and negotiations were begun which resulted in the formation of a partnership under the firm style of Howe & Bigelow. Mr. Howe disposed of his interest to Mr. Bigelow and his son, Sam F. Bigelow, was taken in as a partner in 1894. Later, the second son, Fred A. Bigelow, and a daughter, Eleanor M. Bigelow, became partners and the business has been conducted under the name of N. Bigelow & Sons.
Mr. Bigelow maintained an excellent reputation as a business man and citizen. A man of unquestioned integrity, fine moral character and excellent habits, he continued in his accustomed pursuits till long past the age at which men ordinarily drop out of the ranks of the workers. During Mr. Bigelow's residence here, he served the community several times as a public official and for several years was chairman of the board of trustees of the M.E. church. He was true to any trust he assumed, lent his aid to help in the betterment of the community and was invariably a good neighbor.
He leaves his wife, two sons, Samuel F. and Fred A. Bigelow, and one daughter, Miss Eleanor M. Bigelow, all of Cass City. One daughter died in infancy.
Funeral services were held at the family residence on Wednesday afternoon. Rev. I. W. Cargo, pastor of the M. E. church, conducted the service, and interment was made in Elkland cemetery. Local business houses were closed during the funeral hour.
Relatives and friends from a distance in attendance at the funeral included Miss Grace Riker and Mrs. D. S. Woolman, both of Millington, Geo. F. Brondige and daughters, Misses Mable, Glennie and Gladys, of Pontiac, Mrs. Agnes Foster and daughters, Miss Laura and Mrs. Wilbur Main of Midland, and Miss Sarah Brondige of Davisburg.
PROMINENT BUSINESS MAN ENDS CAREER
NOLTON BIGELOW DIED AT HIS HOME HERE ON MONDAY MORNING.
Cuss City lost one of its oldest and best known business men on Monday morning, Dec. 1, in the death of Nolton Bigelow, who passed away at his home on West Main St. after an illness of several months' duration.
Mr. Bigelow was born in Watertown, N. Y., on March 31, 1848. He moved to Springfield township, Oakland county, Michigan, with his parents while a child. He taught school in that community for several years and was married to Sarah Foster on Mar. 23, 1871. They celebrated quietly their golden wedding anniversary in 1921.
Mr. Bigelow was engaged in farming in Highland and Independence townships, Oakland county, from 1871 to 1888 when he located in Cass City, buying the hardware stock of Weydemeyer & Kane, located on the corner now occupied by the brick business block which Mr. Bigelow erected in 1901. James P. Howe, whom Mr. Bigelow had known in Oakland county, had been conducting a hardware store in Cuss City for a few years and negotiations were begun which resulted in the formation of a partnership under the firm style of Howe & Bigelow. Mr. Howe disposed of his interest to Mr. Bigelow and his son, Sam F. Bigelow, was taken in as a partner in 1894. Later, the second son, Fred A. Bigelow, and a daughter, Eleanor M. Bigelow, became partners and the business has been conducted under the name of N. Bigelow & Sons.
Mr. Bigelow maintained an excellent reputation as a business man and citizen. A man of unquestioned integrity, fine moral character and excellent habits, he continued in his accustomed pursuits till long past the age at which men ordinarily drop out of the ranks of the workers. During Mr. Bigelow's residence here, he served the community several times as a public official and for several years was chairman of the board of trustees of the M.E. church. He was true to any trust he assumed, lent his aid to help in the betterment of the community and was invariably a good neighbor.
He leaves his wife, two sons, Samuel F. and Fred A. Bigelow, and one daughter, Miss Eleanor M. Bigelow, all of Cass City. One daughter died in infancy.
Funeral services were held at the family residence on Wednesday afternoon. Rev. I. W. Cargo, pastor of the M. E. church, conducted the service, and interment was made in Elkland cemetery. Local business houses were closed during the funeral hour.
Relatives and friends from a distance in attendance at the funeral included Miss Grace Riker and Mrs. D. S. Woolman, both of Millington, Geo. F. Brondige and daughters, Misses Mable, Glennie and Gladys, of Pontiac, Mrs. Agnes Foster and daughters, Miss Laura and Mrs. Wilbur Main of Midland, and Miss Sarah Brondige of Davisburg.
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