Individual Details
Joseph K. Biggerstaff
(13 Jan 1860 - 20 Jun 1931)
The Bonham Daily Favorite, Bonham, Texas, Monday, June 22, 1931, Page 4, Col. 4: Funeral Services of J. K. Biggerstaff is Held at Gober Sun. A Large Concourse Friends Were In Attendance--Evidence of Esteem. The funeral service for J. K. Biggerstaff, who died Sunday morning, was conducted by Eld. Chas. F. Hardin at the Church of Christ in Gober yesterday afternoon at 3 o'clock. The interment took place in the Gober cemetery, the body being buried by the side of the wife, who died four years ago. A great concourse of friends from this city and from Gober and community, attended and many were the floral offerings brought.
Biographical
J. K. Biggerstaff (best known as Grant) was born on a farm between Gober and Hail on January 13, 1860. With the exception of two years spent in the West when he was a young man, his entire life was spent in Fannin county. He lived on his farm at Gober the greater part of his life. He was the son of two of the county's early pioneer residents, Geo. W. Biggerstaff and wife, Danney Jackson Biggerstaff who came here from Missouri in the early fifties. They settled in what was then a practically uninhabited section near Gober. They reared thirteen children to manhood and womanhood and these children were worthy descendants of virtuous and sturdy parents. They were taught obedience, frugality, Diligence, self-control as the cardinal virtues of life. No sturdier couple ever helped make this country as a better land in which to live.
When he had grown to manhood J. K. Biggerstaff won the heart and hand of Ella Nevill, whose parents then lived on the old Ragsdale homestead, six miles southeast of this city. To them twelve children were born, five of whom are yet living. This wife and mother died four years ago. The surviving children are: Sig Biggerstaff of this city, Joe and Ray of Abilene, Texas, Mrs. N. B. Smith of this city and Mrs. Arthur Woodson of Gober. All of them were present at the funeral.
Some thirty years ago he united with the Church of Christin Gober and had been one of its active member until ill health prevented much activity of any kind. He had been practically an invalid for a number of years. After his wife's death he made his home with his children here and his sister, Mrs. Jim McMurray near Hail. He was exceptionally fond of little children and made friends with them wherever he went. Some of these children were among the sincere mourning at his funeral. He was kind.
Biographical
J. K. Biggerstaff (best known as Grant) was born on a farm between Gober and Hail on January 13, 1860. With the exception of two years spent in the West when he was a young man, his entire life was spent in Fannin county. He lived on his farm at Gober the greater part of his life. He was the son of two of the county's early pioneer residents, Geo. W. Biggerstaff and wife, Danney Jackson Biggerstaff who came here from Missouri in the early fifties. They settled in what was then a practically uninhabited section near Gober. They reared thirteen children to manhood and womanhood and these children were worthy descendants of virtuous and sturdy parents. They were taught obedience, frugality, Diligence, self-control as the cardinal virtues of life. No sturdier couple ever helped make this country as a better land in which to live.
When he had grown to manhood J. K. Biggerstaff won the heart and hand of Ella Nevill, whose parents then lived on the old Ragsdale homestead, six miles southeast of this city. To them twelve children were born, five of whom are yet living. This wife and mother died four years ago. The surviving children are: Sig Biggerstaff of this city, Joe and Ray of Abilene, Texas, Mrs. N. B. Smith of this city and Mrs. Arthur Woodson of Gober. All of them were present at the funeral.
Some thirty years ago he united with the Church of Christin Gober and had been one of its active member until ill health prevented much activity of any kind. He had been practically an invalid for a number of years. After his wife's death he made his home with his children here and his sister, Mrs. Jim McMurray near Hail. He was exceptionally fond of little children and made friends with them wherever he went. Some of these children were among the sincere mourning at his funeral. He was kind.
Events
| Residence | 1860 | Beat 2, Fannin Co., Texas |  | ||
| Birth | 13 Jan 1860 | Fannin Co., Texas | | ||
| Marriage | 25 Nov 1885 | J. K. Biggerstaff to Ella Nevills, Fannin Co., Texas - Ella Nevill | | ||
| Residence | 1900 | Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Head - Justice Precinct 4, Fannin Co., Texas | | ||
| Residence | 1930 | Precinct 4, Fannin Co., Texas | | ||
| Death | 20 Jun 1931 | Bonham, Fannin Co., Texas | | ||
| Burial | Gober Cemetery, Gober, Fannin Co., Texas | |
Families
| Spouse | Ella Nevill (1866 - 1927) |
Endnotes
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