Biographical Sketch of Samuel Biggerstaff, Lafayette County, Missouri

>From "History of Lafayette County, Mo., carefully written and compiled
from the most authentic official and private sources" St. Louis, Mo.
Historical Company, 1881.
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Samuel Biggerstaff, engineer and saw mill operator, Dover P. O.  Was 
born in Monroe County, Ky., August 15, 1824.  Soon after his birth his
parents moved to Cumberland county and located on a farm, upon which 
the young man grew to manhood.  Obtained his education in the common
schools of that county.  In 1846 he came to Clinton county, Missouri,
where he lived until 1851, when he came to this county, where he has
resided since, engaged in engineering and operating a saw mill which 
he owns, it being the first mill with a circular saw apparatus ever
brought into the county.  July 19, 1844, he was married to Miss Hizia
Hill, of whom he was bereaved after seventeen short months of wedded
happiness.  In 1847, July 18, he was again united in marriage to Miss
M. J. Beck, by whom he had seven children, five of whom are now living:
Asa W., John M., Thomas J., Catherine B. and Ottie L.  For the second
time he was called upon to mourn the loss of a wife, she being thrown
from a carriage while out riding, from the effects of which she shortly
afterwards died.  November 20, 1869, he was married to Mrs. E. J. Inman
of this county.  By this union he has one child, Willie.  Mr. Bigger-
staff has been a resident of this county for a number of years, and is
closely identified with its interests.  Is a man of liberal views,
clear headed and of good judgement.

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