Capt. Adam A. Biggs Obituary
Died Saturday, January 31, 1914. Capt. Adam Albriton Biggs, aged 73 years, 11 months and 21 days. Captain Biggs was the fourth son James and Nellie Biggs and was born in North Carolina, February 10, 1840. At the age of two years his parents moved to Kentucky where most of his early life was spent. He enlisted in the Confederate army at the age of 20 years, and was later raised to the rank of captain in General Forest's Brigade.
After the war he engaged in the mercantile business in Paducah, Ky. In 1867 he was united in marriage to Miss Mary Ellen Balenger, of Mayfield, Kentucky and to this union was born seven children, four girls and three boys, all living except one son. In 1878 Captain Biggs moved to Texas and in 1898 moved to Chickasha. Two years later he moved to Mountain View and became a settler of this town. He came here on the first train that ran into the town. He engaged in the hotel business and was successful and made many friends, as he was strictly moral and temperate in all things, and he was proud of the fact that he never used tobacco nor strong drink.
Professing religion at an early age he united with the Cumberland Presbyterian church and ever after lived a consistent Christian, Capt. Biggs was a genial, whole-souled man – one who won the hearts of men. The little children were his friends and no one was too small or insignificant to be greeted by his cheerful word. The world is better from the fact that Captain Biggs once lived and was one human among many.
The children who were at his bedside at death or attended the funeral are G. A. Biggs, Marlow: Mrs. Joseph Huber, Blair; Mrs. W.H. Kuder, Gotbo; Mrs. Fred Campbell, Hobart. Martha Lucinda Lamm, of Greenville, Texas, was with him for some time, assisting the wife and children in caring for the loving husband, father and brother.
The floral offering from friends here, and from Chickasha, Comanche, Hobart and Gotbo were many and beautiful.
Funeral services were held at the family residence Sunday, February 1, conducted by Rev. J.W. French, of the Methodist Church. The songs were touching and sweet and especially the solo "Face to Face" rendered by Mrs. F.D. Lucas, of Gotbo. The remains were laid to rest in the Mountain View Cemetery. Those who acted as pallbearers were O.K. Botts, James Lamm, William Reed, D.E. McBride, James Bradbury, and William Parnell.
‘Tis hard to break the tender cord,
When love has bound the heart.
Tis hard, so hard to speak the words "Must we forever part?"
Dearest loved one, we have laid thee
In the peaceful grave's embrace,
But the memory will be cherished
Till we see thy heavenly face
Died Saturday, January 31, 1914. Capt. Adam Albriton Biggs, aged 73 years, 11 months and 21 days. Captain Biggs was the fourth son James and Nellie Biggs and was born in North Carolina, February 10, 1840. At the age of two years his parents moved to Kentucky where most of his early life was spent. He enlisted in the Confederate army at the age of 20 years, and was later raised to the rank of captain in General Forest's Brigade.
After the war he engaged in the mercantile business in Paducah, Ky. In 1867 he was united in marriage to Miss Mary Ellen Balenger, of Mayfield, Kentucky and to this union was born seven children, four girls and three boys, all living except one son. In 1878 Captain Biggs moved to Texas and in 1898 moved to Chickasha. Two years later he moved to Mountain View and became a settler of this town. He came here on the first train that ran into the town. He engaged in the hotel business and was successful and made many friends, as he was strictly moral and temperate in all things, and he was proud of the fact that he never used tobacco nor strong drink.
Professing religion at an early age he united with the Cumberland Presbyterian church and ever after lived a consistent Christian, Capt. Biggs was a genial, whole-souled man – one who won the hearts of men. The little children were his friends and no one was too small or insignificant to be greeted by his cheerful word. The world is better from the fact that Captain Biggs once lived and was one human among many.
The children who were at his bedside at death or attended the funeral are G. A. Biggs, Marlow: Mrs. Joseph Huber, Blair; Mrs. W.H. Kuder, Gotbo; Mrs. Fred Campbell, Hobart. Martha Lucinda Lamm, of Greenville, Texas, was with him for some time, assisting the wife and children in caring for the loving husband, father and brother.
The floral offering from friends here, and from Chickasha, Comanche, Hobart and Gotbo were many and beautiful.
Funeral services were held at the family residence Sunday, February 1, conducted by Rev. J.W. French, of the Methodist Church. The songs were touching and sweet and especially the solo "Face to Face" rendered by Mrs. F.D. Lucas, of Gotbo. The remains were laid to rest in the Mountain View Cemetery. Those who acted as pallbearers were O.K. Botts, James Lamm, William Reed, D.E. McBride, James Bradbury, and William Parnell.
‘Tis hard to break the tender cord,
When love has bound the heart.
Tis hard, so hard to speak the words "Must we forever part?"
Dearest loved one, we have laid thee
In the peaceful grave's embrace,
But the memory will be cherished
Till we see thy heavenly face
Capt. Adam A. Biggs Obituary
Died Saturday, January 31, 1914. Capt. Adam Albriton Biggs, aged 73 years, 11 months and 21 days. Captain Biggs was the fourth son James and Nellie Biggs and was born in North Carolina, February 10, 1840. At the age of two years his parents moved to Kentucky where most of his early life was spent. He enlisted in the Confederate army at the age of 20 years, and was later raised to the rank of captain in General Forest's Brigade.
After the war he engaged in the mercantile business in Paducah, Ky. In 1867 he was united in marriage to Miss Mary Ellen Balenger, of Mayfield, Kentucky and to this union was born seven children, four girls and three boys, all living except one son. In 1878 Captain Biggs moved to Texas and in 1898 moved to Chickasha. Two years later he moved to Mountain View and became a settler of this town. He came here on the first train that ran into the town. He engaged in the hotel business and was successful and made many friends, as he was strictly moral and temperate in all things, and he was proud of the fact that he never used tobacco nor strong drink.
Professing religion at an early age he united with the Cumberland Presbyterian church and ever after lived a consistent Christian, Capt. Biggs was a genial, whole-souled man – one who won the hearts of men. The little children were his friends and no one was too small or insignificant to be greeted by his cheerful word. The world is better from the fact that Captain Biggs once lived and was one human among many.
The children who were at his bedside at death or attended the funeral are G. A. Biggs, Marlow: Mrs. Joseph Huber, Blair; Mrs. W.H. Kuder, Gotbo; Mrs. Fred Campbell, Hobart. Martha Lucinda Lamm, of Greenville, Texas, was with him for some time, assisting the wife and children in caring for the loving husband, father and brother.
The floral offering from friends here, and from Chickasha, Comanche, Hobart and Gotbo were many and beautiful.
Funeral services were held at the family residence Sunday, February 1, conducted by Rev. J.W. French, of the Methodist Church. The songs were touching and sweet and especially the solo "Face to Face" rendered by Mrs. F.D. Lucas, of Gotbo. The remains were laid to rest in the Mountain View Cemetery. Those who acted as pallbearers were O.K. Botts, James Lamm, William Reed, D.E. McBride, James Bradbury, and William Parnell.
‘Tis hard to break the tender cord,
When love has bound the heart.
Tis hard, so hard to speak the words "Must we forever part?"
Dearest loved one, we have laid thee
In the peaceful grave's embrace,
But the memory will be cherished
Till we see thy heavenly face
Died Saturday, January 31, 1914. Capt. Adam Albriton Biggs, aged 73 years, 11 months and 21 days. Captain Biggs was the fourth son James and Nellie Biggs and was born in North Carolina, February 10, 1840. At the age of two years his parents moved to Kentucky where most of his early life was spent. He enlisted in the Confederate army at the age of 20 years, and was later raised to the rank of captain in General Forest's Brigade.
After the war he engaged in the mercantile business in Paducah, Ky. In 1867 he was united in marriage to Miss Mary Ellen Balenger, of Mayfield, Kentucky and to this union was born seven children, four girls and three boys, all living except one son. In 1878 Captain Biggs moved to Texas and in 1898 moved to Chickasha. Two years later he moved to Mountain View and became a settler of this town. He came here on the first train that ran into the town. He engaged in the hotel business and was successful and made many friends, as he was strictly moral and temperate in all things, and he was proud of the fact that he never used tobacco nor strong drink.
Professing religion at an early age he united with the Cumberland Presbyterian church and ever after lived a consistent Christian, Capt. Biggs was a genial, whole-souled man – one who won the hearts of men. The little children were his friends and no one was too small or insignificant to be greeted by his cheerful word. The world is better from the fact that Captain Biggs once lived and was one human among many.
The children who were at his bedside at death or attended the funeral are G. A. Biggs, Marlow: Mrs. Joseph Huber, Blair; Mrs. W.H. Kuder, Gotbo; Mrs. Fred Campbell, Hobart. Martha Lucinda Lamm, of Greenville, Texas, was with him for some time, assisting the wife and children in caring for the loving husband, father and brother.
The floral offering from friends here, and from Chickasha, Comanche, Hobart and Gotbo were many and beautiful.
Funeral services were held at the family residence Sunday, February 1, conducted by Rev. J.W. French, of the Methodist Church. The songs were touching and sweet and especially the solo "Face to Face" rendered by Mrs. F.D. Lucas, of Gotbo. The remains were laid to rest in the Mountain View Cemetery. Those who acted as pallbearers were O.K. Botts, James Lamm, William Reed, D.E. McBride, James Bradbury, and William Parnell.
‘Tis hard to break the tender cord,
When love has bound the heart.
Tis hard, so hard to speak the words "Must we forever part?"
Dearest loved one, we have laid thee
In the peaceful grave's embrace,
But the memory will be cherished
Till we see thy heavenly face
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