Bigler, Jacob G., 1813-1907
Dates
- Existence: 1813 - 1907-02-23
Biography
Jacob G. Bigler was born on April 4, 1813, in Shinnston, Harrison, West Virginia to Mark Bigler and Susannah Ogden. He was baptized a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on June 10, 1838, in Missouri. He married Mary Ann Boggess on March 25, 1841, in Harrison, West Virginia. Together they had one child. Jacob moved to Nauvoo, Illinois in May 1842. Mary Ann and their son died in October of that year. He served a mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints to the Southern States in 1843. On January 31, 1844, he married Amy Lorette Chase in Nauvoo, Illinois. Together they had eleven children. He and his family emigrated to Utah in 1852. While traveling to Utah, he married Armelia Caroline Mangum on February 12, 1852, in Kanesville, Iowa. Together they had seven children. Upon arrival in Utah, Jacob also married Nancy Ann Keller on November 25, 1855, and Eliza Cannon on October 10, 1867. Jacob served in the Nephi legislative assembly and was elected mayor. Jacob died on February 23, 1907, in Nephi, Utah.
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FamilySearch, April 12, 2024 (Jacob G. Bigler; b. April 4, 1813, in Shinnston, Harrison, West Virginia to Mark Bigler and Susannah Ogden; m. Mary Ann Boggess on March 25, 1841, in Harrison, West Virginia; Together they had one child; m. January 31, 1844, to Amy Lorette Chase in Nauvoo, Illinois; Together they had eleven children; m. Armelia Caroline Mangum on February 12, 1852, in Kanesville, Iowa; Together they had seven children; m. Nancy Ann Keller on November 25, 1855; m. Eliza Cannon on October 10, 1867; baptized a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on June 10, 1838, in Missouri; moved to Nauvoo, Illinois in May 1842; Mary Ann and their son died in October of that year; served a mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints to the Southern States in 1843; emigrated to Utah in 1852; served in the Nephi legislative assembly and was elected mayor; d. February 23, 1907, in Nephi, Utah) Histories, journal, letters, genealogical information, etc. of the family, abt 1960:page 1 (Jacob G. Bigler)Found in 5 Collections and/or Records:
Jacob G. Bigler autobiography
Photocopy of a typescript of an autobiography. Bigler writes about his relationship with the first president of the Mormon Church, Joseph Smith (1805-1844), his life in Nauvoo, Illinois, his migration to Utah, and his life in Nephi, Utah. Bigler served on a mission for the Mormon Church in Ireland and was active in Mormon Church activities in Nephi.
Jacob G. Bigler diaries and correspondence
Photocopy of a microfilm copy of handwritten diaries and correspondence. Bigler was a bishop for the Mormon Church in Nephi, Utah. He also served as a member of the Utah territorial legislature and was mayor of Nephi. Bigler served as a Mormon missionary to Ireland and as president of the European Mission for that same faith. The collection also includes correspondence between Bigler and family members mostly when he served as a missionary in Ireland.
Edward Hunter letter
Handwritten and signed letter, dated December 5, 1873, written in Salt Lake City, Utah, and addressed to J. G. Bigler. Hunter writes concerning problems with Bigler's accounts with the general tithing store of the Mormon Church because several persons handled them.
Emmeline B. Wells letter
Handwritten and signed letter dated June 15, 1904. Wells congratulates Jacob G. Bigler and his wife on their sixtieth wedding anniversary.
Wilford Woodruff letter to Jacob G. Bigler
Handwritten and signed letter, dated October 18, 1887, and addressed to Jacob G. Bigler. Woodruff writes about Bigler's unmarried daughter being baptized in the temple for her health. The item was composed in Salt Lake City, Utah.
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