Thomas served as a Private in Capt. Richard McCrae's Company, Petersburg Volunteers, in the War of 1812. He married Elizabeth on 14 March 1824. They were parents to eleven children.
Richmond Times-Dispatch, November 3 1934: "[George Bernard] Peyton was replaced [as Richmond's postmaster] on March 15, 1845, by Thomas B. Bigger, an appointee of President James Knox Polk.
"Postmaster Bigger, a colonel in the Richmond Blues, served for 20 years in the Richmond Post office. It was the Union victory in the War Between the States that finally brought his term to a close after he had hung a record for duration of service that still remains unchallenged.
"Like General Peyton before him, Colonel Bigger was prominent in military parades and funeral processions. He was chief marshal in 1845 in the funeral procession for Andrew Jackson and in 1858 served on the committee in charge of bringing the remains of President Monroe to Hollywood Cemetery from their original resting place in New York.
"Colonel Bigger died on May 5, 1880. It was noted at the time that he had been a member of the Richmond Blues since 1820."
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Thomas Bibb Bigger
Marriage Date 14 Oct 1824
Marriage Place Richmond Hill, Virginia
Spouse Elizabeth Meredith Russell
FHL Film Number 31855
Reference ID p 13
Thomas served as a Private in Capt. Richard McCrae's Company, Petersburg Volunteers, in the War of 1812. He married Elizabeth on 14 March 1824. They were parents to eleven children.
Richmond Times-Dispatch, November 3 1934: "[George Bernard] Peyton was replaced [as Richmond's postmaster] on March 15, 1845, by Thomas B. Bigger, an appointee of President James Knox Polk.
"Postmaster Bigger, a colonel in the Richmond Blues, served for 20 years in the Richmond Post office. It was the Union victory in the War Between the States that finally brought his term to a close after he had hung a record for duration of service that still remains unchallenged.
"Like General Peyton before him, Colonel Bigger was prominent in military parades and funeral processions. He was chief marshal in 1845 in the funeral procession for Andrew Jackson and in 1858 served on the committee in charge of bringing the remains of President Monroe to Hollywood Cemetery from their original resting place in New York.
"Colonel Bigger died on May 5, 1880. It was noted at the time that he had been a member of the Richmond Blues since 1820."
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Thomas Bibb Bigger
Marriage Date 14 Oct 1824
Marriage Place Richmond Hill, Virginia
Spouse Elizabeth Meredith Russell
FHL Film Number 31855
Reference ID p 13
Family Members
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Thomas Russell Bigger
1824–1845
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William James Bigger
1828–1880
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Lucie Washington Bigger Webb
1829–1895
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John Bell Bigger
1829–1899
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Sallie Russell Bigger Norvell
1830–1887
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Elvira Clayton Bigger Manson
1833–1909
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Margaret Smith "Peggy" Bigger Ladd
1834–1909
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Elizabeth Tate Bigger Jackson
1837–1916
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Charles Purcell Bigger
1841–1902
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Mary Frances Bigger
1842–1902
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Charlotte Myers "Lottie" Bigger
1845–1885
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