Re: Henry Bigelow of Kansas, Nebraska, mid 1800's

I can not find a Henry Bigelow.Are you certain that was the name of your ancestor?

Here is what I have found that may be what you are seeking:

1920 census - Smithfield Village,Harrison Prec., Gosper Co. NE. 16 Feb. 1920, enum. dist. 95, page 262
Bigelow, Edwin T., 63, born in IL, father in NY and mother in OH, post master
Lucy, 42, NY VT England
Lois, 13, NE
Doris, 11, NE
Harold F., 8, NE
Howard L., 8, NE
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1900 census - Harrison Prec., Gosper NE, 13 June 1900, enum. dist. 74, page 58
Biglow, Edwin, born Oct 1852, 48, widower, IL NY OH; farmer
Alfred, Aug. 1887, 12, KS IL IN
Nellie or Nettie, Jan. 1896, 4, KS IL IN
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1860 census - 1st ward, Rock Island IL, 28 June 1860, page 403
Edwin Bigelow, 32, NY, ship carpenter
Margaret Ann, 30, OH
Edwin Thomas, 4, IL
Aurora Bell, 1, OH
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in 1920 A.R. Bigelow, age 33, was living in Lincoln Twp., Knox Co. NE, he was single -- born in KS, father in IL and mother in IN
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