Biography of Annie Bigelow, Scott Co, Arkansas

*************************************************************************
Contributed by Delaine Edwards.
July 6 1999

USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free Information 
on the Internet, data  may be used by non-commercial entities, as long 
as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic
pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or for 
presentation by other persons or organizations. Files may be printed 
or copied for Personal use only. Persons or organizations desiring to
use this material for purposes other than stated above must obtain
the written consent of the file contributor.
*************************************************************************

THE ADVANCE REPORTER
Thursday, December 7, 1967
Spotlight On...
MRS. ANNIE BIGELOW
	Mrs. Annie Bigelow, daughter of pioneer Scott County woodcarver, 
George A. "Whittling" Hughes, poses for a picture holding a wooden bowl 
of fruit which was whittled out with a jack knife by her father many 
years ago. This is just one of the many objects he had made over the 
years.
	Mrs. Bigelow was born in Proctorville, Ohio on June 7, 1884 where 
she lived until she moved to Whiting, Iowa at the age of 32. She was one 
of five children, 2 girls and three boys, four of which are living.
	Annie was married to Budd Bigelow Sept. 9, 1903 in Whiting, Iowa by 
Rev. Green, a Methodist minister. To this union were born 7 children, six 
of which are living. They are: George and Norman of Waldron; Mrs. Joe 
Mary) Receke of Arcata, Calif; Mrs. Junious (Irene) Waid of Grand 
Junction, Col; Mrs. Glen (Louise) Burr of Windson, Calif; and Mrs. John 
(Esther) Wagoner of Ukiah, Calif. She has 12 grandchildren and 12 great 
grandchildren.
	"Back in our home state of Iowa, my father was known as one of the 
best farmers in the neighborhood," Mrs. Bigelow said. "He became troubled 
with rheumatism, though, and moved to Arkansas about 1913. My husband and 
I came here in 1916, about the time the first World War was breaking out. 
We left Iowa in a blizzard but arrived in Waldron via the Arkansas Western
Railroad to spring weather." Mrs. Bigelow has lived in her same location 
for 51 years.