John Biggar, Sr.

Press Newspaper Aug 8, 1892

(This family?)

IN MEMORIAM

On July 28th, 1892, at Biggar Ridge, of cancer of the stomach, Elizabeth, beloved wife of John Biggar, peacefully passed away from the trials and pains of this life, and entered in through the Pearly Gates, into the Holy City of eternal rest, to go no more out forever, but to walk the Golden streets and sing the praises of Him, who purchased her pardon with His own blood; whose praises she so loved to sing while here in the flesh. On the 30th our dear friend was laid to rest in Argyle Cemetery, and the occasion was improved by a beautifully eloquent and appropriate sermon, by Rev. J. Parkins, of Centreville; text, Deut. 33-27-"The eternal God is thy refuge, and underneath are the everlasting arms."

Deceased was born at Smith Creek, Kings County, May 29th, 1823, and was married in 1840.She was the mother of twelve children, of whom seven survive her.

About twenty years ago she came with her husband and family to this county, and settled in what is known as Biggar Ridge, where, be her many sterling virtures, and social qualities, her quick intelligence, and ready sympathy with the sick and afflicted, secured for her many warm friends.

Sister Biggar was for many years a consistent member of the Methodist Church, which profession she adorned by a patience and faith, firm as the eternal Rock of Ages, whereon her hopes were stayed. The writer can never forget when she lay a helpless sufferer, how tenderly those gentle hands, now in the icy clasp of death, ministered to her comfort.

Her aged husband has the sympathy of the entire community in this sad bereavement.