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Ambrose Bigsby

Birth	:	17 Nov 1839 Montgomery County, New York, USA
Death	:	4 Mar 1907 Lawrence, Douglas County, Kansas, USA
Burial	:	Oak Hill Cemetery, Lawrence, Douglas County, USA
Coordinate	:	38.9589005, -95.2118988
Description	:	AMBROSE BIGSBY. Of the farms on the California road there is none that attracts more attention than does the homestead owned and occupied by Mr. Bigsby. It is situated on section 28, Wakarusa Township, Douglas County. Noticeable among its improvements are the commodious brick residence erected in 1894 and the substantial barn, 40x50, built in 1898. From a large windmill water is pumped into tanks to be used in the barn, while the water used in the house is supplied by a pump fifty-three feet deep. The appearance of the property proves the, owner to be a man of energy... Read More	AMBROSE BIGSBY. Of the farms on the California road there is none that attracts more attention than does the homestead owned and occupied by Mr. Bigsby. It is situated on section 28, Wakarusa Township, Douglas County. Noticeable among its improvements are the commodious brick residence erected in 1894 and the substantial barn, 40x50, built in 1898. From a large windmill water is pumped into tanks to be used in the barn, while the water used in the house is supplied by a pump fifty-three feet deep. The appearance of the property proves the, owner to be a man of energy and thrifty qualities. While he had many difficulties to overcome during the first ten years of his life in Kansas, being a practical farmer he finally gained success, and his life is an example of what may be accomplished by energy and ability. In Montgomery County, N. Y., Mr. Bigsby was born November 17, 1839. His father, William, a native of York state, engaged in farming there until 1844, when he moved to Hartford, Wis., and engaged in the manufacturing business. He continued there until his death, in 1875. During the existence of the Whig party he voted for its principles, and afterward became a Republican. He was an upright, honorable man, and stood high in his community. By his marriage to Sarah Lighthall, who was born in Pennsylvania and reared in New York, he had four children, of whom our subject, the oldest, was the only one who attained maturity. He had few opportunities to obtain an education, and the information he now possesses was mostly acquired by experience. When twenty years of age he became brakeman on a construction train. Nine months later he was made conductor and ran on the Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul road for nine years. Coming to Kansas in 1868, Mr. Bigsby and his father-in-law bought two hundred acres of land on section 28, but they could not agree as to the best method of operating the land and after a year divided the property, our subject taking forty acres where his house now stands. Until he could get a start he followed other occupations in addition to farming. As he succeeded he added to his land until he now has two hundred acres, all of which (except twenty acres of timber) is excellently adapted for farming. He bought a half interest in a threshing machine, which he ran successfully for a number of years. Afterward he turned his attention to raising cattle and hogs, in which he was at one time engaged extensively, but now has only about forty head of cattle and one hundred and fifty hogs. For three years after coming here his home was a building 12x12, but as soon as possible he erected a residence that was better adapted to the comfort of the family. April 13, 1861, Mr. Bigsby enlisted in Company B, First Wisconsin Infantry, which was one of the first to respond to the call for seventy-five thousand men. Later he re-enlisted, but was taken ill with typhoid fever and honorably discharged. He is now a member of Washington Post No. 12, G. A. R., at Lawrence. In politics he votes with the Republicans. His marriage. May 3, 1863, united him with Lucretia Conant, of Hartford, Wis. They have four children: George William, a carpenter in Lawrence; Guy Ambrose, a farmer of Kanwaka Township; Sarah Belle, and Sarah Abigail. PORTRAIT AND BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD OF Leavenworth, Douglas and Franklin Counties, KANSAS Containing Portraits, Biographies and Genealogies of well-known Citizens of the Past and Present Together with Portraits and Biographies of all the Presidents of the United States CHAPMAN PUBLISHING COMPANY, CHICAGO, 1899, Pages 326-327

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Ambrose Bigsby's memorial is located at: Oak Hill Cemetery, Lawrence, Douglas County, USA.
When did Ambrose Bigsby death?
Ambrose Bigsby death on 4 Mar 1907 in Lawrence, Douglas County, Kansas, USA
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Latitude: 38.9589005
Longitude: -95.2118988

Family Members:

Parent

Spouse

Lucretia Bierce Conant Bigsby

(1846 - 1932)

Siblings

Children

George William Bigsby

(1865 - 1925)

Guy Ambrose Bigsby

(1870 - 1948)

Lura Belle Bigsby Kline

(1872 - 1954)

Sarah Abigail “Abbie” Bigsby Crowder

(1877 - 1927)

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Coordinate: 38.9589005, -95.2118988

2. Mount Calvary Catholic Cemetery
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Coordinate: 38.9722500, -95.2831100

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Coordinate: 38.9046600, -95.1865400

17. Marshall Cemetery
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18. Dutton Cemetery
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Coordinate: 38.8989800, -95.2790600

19. Luckan Family Cemetery
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Coordinate: 38.9808500, -95.1128000

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Coordinate: 38.9280128, -95.1122208

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Coordinate: 38.9334800, -95.1070300

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23. Corpus Christi Catholic Church Columbarium
Lawrence, Douglas County, USA
Coordinate: 38.9572250, -95.3238450

24. Richland Cemetery
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