Shelley,
If you have the capability to scan the photo, and would send that scan with the info you
provided here to quarterly(a)indgensoc.org, it could be published in the Indiana
Genealogist. Perhaps a family member could be found that way. Thanks for your efforts!
Dawne Slater-Putt
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Shelley Cardiel <cardiels(a)comcast.net> wrote:
I've "rescued" an old photograph of Mrs. J. T. (Isabelle
BECHTOL)
BIGGERSTAFF which was taken at the Williams Studio in Wabash, Indiana. In
addition to her names, someone has also written "Lee BIGGERSTAFF'S Mother"
and "Died 2/12/1894" on the back of the photograph. Based on limited
research I was able to gather the following additional information regarding
Isabelle and her family as follows:
Mary Isabelle BECHTOL was b. 24 Apr 1854 Wabash Co. IN to parents Nelson
BECHTOL (b. Aug 1820 in Morgan Co. VA now WV - d. 1903) and Rebecca Ruth
TYNER (b. Jun 1835 in Harrison Township, IN - d. 1918). Mary Isabelle was
one of 6 children born to this couple including, David; Eugene; George;
Milton; William; and Mary Isabelle BECHTOL.
Mary Isabelle married James Thomas BIGGERSTAFF MD (b. Sept 1852 in Pickaway
Co. OH) on 6 Sept 1876 and together they had 8 children including, James
Raymond; Leona or Leone V.; Ruth R.; and Bessie; Earl; Clark; Lee; and
Florence BIGGERSTAFF all born between 1876 and 1891. In 1880 the family was
living in North Grove, IN.
Mary Isabelle BECHTOL BIGGERSTAFF d. 12 Feb 1894.
Daughter Florence b. 5 Sept 1891 in Indiana married into the BELL Family and
died in Los Angeles, CA on 8 Jul 1990.
Census records provide the following details:
1900 census of Warren Township, IN: in the house of Joseph & Eva BOWMAN
Lee BIGGERSTAFF, age 10, born Sept 1889, a Servant in House, born IN,
parents born OH/IN, at School
1920 census of Daste, MT:
Lee BIGGERSTAFF, age 30, born IN, parents born OH/IN, a Farmer
Josphine BIGGERSTAFF, wife, age 26, born NE, parents born Germany
Betty BIGGERSTAFF, dau, age 1 year + 8 months, born MT
I am hoping to locate someone from this family so that the photograph can be
returned to their care. If you are a member of this family, or you know
someone who might be, please contact me.
Thanks,
Shelley
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