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Joseph Biggs married Olive Smith 10-17-1840 Montgomery Co, Indiana. County records show another Smith-Biggs marriage that year: Charles Biggs married Lucinda Smith on 2-5-1840. The 1850 Montgomery Co census shows Charles Biggs b ca 1817 VA and Lucinda b ca 1819 NY. Next door is the family of Elijah Smith 60 NY, Jerusha 53, with son Calvin. On same page as the Smiths is the family of Isaac Biggs 58 VA.
The 1860 census of Marion, Linn Co IA, shows a Charles Biggs b ca 1816 VA. Also Elijah Smith and wife Jerusha are in Marion IA 1860. See the submission re Elijah Smith and spouse Jerusha Southwick at RootsWeb's WorldConnect Project. See more on the Smith line at
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From "Portrait and Biographical Album of Linn County, Iowa":
ELIJAH F. BIGGS, a wealthy and influential farmer of Spring Grove Township, owns and occupies a beautiful homestead, located on section 20. He came to the Hawkeye State in 1851, with his parents, and has been a resident of Linn County since that time, a period of 35 years. It is hardly necessary to state that in that length of time he has witnessed great and gratifying changes, and in common with others who settled here at that time has assisted in bringing this section to its present state of cultivation and civilization.
His estate consists of 240 acres of land, a commodious farm-house, fine barns and outhouses, and all the appliances of an intelligent and experienced agriculturist. He came here without a cent [page 411] in money, and climbed up to his present position by his own industry, economy and perseverance. He has accomplished this by fair means and enjoys the confidence and esteem of the community of which he has so long been a valued member.
Elijah F. Biggs was born in Montgomery County, Ind., July 26, 1844, and is the son of Joseph and Olive (Smith) Biggs, natives of Virginia and New York State*, respectively. Joseph Biggs was born in 1819, and is still living, with his wife, at an advanced age. They are the parents of ten children, of whom one died in infancy. The remaining are E. W.*, Elijah F., Isaac, John, Charlie, Taylor, Rufus, Angeline and Lydia.
Mr. Biggs remained under the parental roof until early manhood, receiving a good education in the public schools. He was married to Miss Mary J. Webster, March 9, 1807. Mrs. Biggs is a native of Morgan County, Ohio, born July 13, 1849. Her parents were Phineas and Susan F. (Beaty) Webster, natives of Ohio and Virginia, respectively. Mr. Webster emigrated to Iowa in 1854, and his life terminated here in 1872; the mother is still living. Mr. and Mrs. Biggs have become the parents of three children, one deceased : Calvin W. was born Sept. 19, 1868; Earl, Aug. 3, 1870; Alton, born Nov. 8, 1873, died when a few months old.
Mr. Biggs was one of the Union soldiers during the Civil War. He was a young man then, full of the plans and purposes of early manhood. When the call came for troops to defend the country against rebellion, he put aside his personal interests, and enlisted Nov. 6, 1862, in the 6th Iowa Cavalry for three years, or during the war. His regiment was detailed to go into the Northwest Territory among the Indians.
He was in the battle of White Stone Hill, and was wounded in the right arm, just above the elbow, the ball being extracted from the center of his breast. He was laid up for two months, and his arm never recovered its former strength. He served out his time and was honorably discharged, being mustered out in November, 1865.
Besides his fine farm Mr. Biggs is the owner of store property in Troy Mills, from which he receives a fair income. He has held the various offices of his township, and served as School Treasurer and Director. He is strongly Republican in politics, and a member of the G. A. R., Denison Post No. 244, at Center Point. The family is well known throughout Spring Grove, and held in the highest esteem.
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* Olive's birthplace was Ithaca [Tompkins County], New York, according to the death record of her son Charles Calvin Biggs, b 14 May 1851 Marion, Ohio. [Death record of his son Guy Biggs says Charles was born Marion, Iowa. Marion IA is in Linn County.]; d 11 Jun 1919 Jackson Twp, Andrew Co MO, bur Bennett Lane Cem.
Joseph and Olive's daughter Angeline's death record shows her born Cedar Rapids, Iowa, (no birth date entered), died 12 Apr 1927 Rosendale, Andrew Co MO, at the age of 68 yrs, 2 mos, 20 days. Informant was a "son", not named. Burial was at Savannah, MO, on 15 April 1927.
Son Elias Wesley Biggs b 1843, d 4-2-1917, bur Oak Shade Cem, Linn Co IA, according to WPA Graves Registration Survey. If Elias was the name of the oldest son, maybe it's a clue to Joseph's father's first name.
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