G. W. Biggs

    G. W. Biggs, farmer, is a native of this township, born March 15, 1833, and is a son of Josiah and Mahala (Garrison) Biggs, the father a native Ohio, the mother of New Jersey, both of whom moved to Warren County in 1829, and settled on the land now owned by G. W. and D. D. Biggs, where the father died December 4, 1844; the mother is still living, aged ninety-two years.

    G.W. Biggs received but an ordinary education at the district school, and at the age of twenty-one began farming for himself. On December 27, 1866, he was married to Mrs. Mary J. Crawford, daughter of James H. and Elizabeth McIntosh. This union was blessed with five children -Millie F., Fred W., William H., Essie E. and an infant which died unnamed; of these two are deceased.

    Mr. Biggs now owns 169 acres of what was a part of the old homestead, which is well improved and one of the best farms in Warren County. He is a thorough Republican and gave his first Presidential vote for Gen. Frenlont; he is also a worthy citizen. Mrs. Biggs is a member of the Christian Church.

Source: Counties of Warren, Benton, Jasper and Newton, Indiana. Historical and Biographical. F.A. Battey & Co., 1883.