ELEVEN CHILDREN OF J. W. BIGGS AND WIFE WILL MEET IN REUNION AT LUCAS HOME
NEXT SUNDAY
Courier
July 24, 1925
Family reunions
and gatherings are the happiest moments in the lives of the parents as well
as their children, when sons and daughters come back to the old home nest
from the four corners of the globe to be with their dear old Dad and Mother
once more and to enjoy the occasion in a reminiscent way, talking over old
times and discussing childhood days, with their joys and sorrows, pranks and
good deeds.
Sunday at the
home of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Biggs of the Lucas community, such a family
gathering will be held when eleven children, nine of whom are married and
have families of their own, will come home for a real honest-to-goodness old
fashioned family reunion.
Thursday Mr.
Biggs and wife brought their eleven children to McKinney where a family
group picture was made. It was a happy occasion and one enjoyed not only by
the father and mother, but by each of the sons and daughters as well.
Reunion Sunday.
Sunday Mr. and
Mrs. Biggs will have their children, grandchildren, and other relatives home
with them for a family gathering. Mr. Biggs informs us that he is expecting
no less than 250 or 300 people to be at his home on that day. The proverbial
fatted calf will in reality be killed to help furnish meat for the occasion,
while each family coming back home will bring a well filled basket of
tempting edibles.
The son and
daughters who are here for this happy occasion and who were in McKinney
Thursday are: Gabe C. Biggs, and wife, of Wichita Falls; Fred A. Biggs of
Lucas; Mrs. Edna Allison of Wylie; Mrs. Laura T. Bellman of Dump; Mrs. Alay
L. McCollum of Wylie; Berry F. Biggs of Portall, New Mexico, who is visiting
here with his family; R. C. Biggs of Blythe Chapel; R. L Biggs of Parker;
Gene P. Biggs of Lucas; Flute W. Biggs, at home, and Miss Helen Biggs, also
at home. With the exception of the eldest son, Gabe C. Biggs, who is a
bookkeeper in the Texas company at Wichita Falls, the other sons are all
farmers.
Native of Texas.
J. W. Biggs is a
native of Texas. He was born in 1865 in Rusk county. His father and mother,
R. G. Biggs and wife, moved to Rusk county in 1865 from Tennessee, moving to
the Lucas community in 1867, two years later. He is 60 years old, while his
wife is 57 years of age.
J. W.Biggs lives
within one-half mile of where his honored old father and mother, both now
deceased, settled and reared their family and he owns part of the land which
his father owned.
He was married
Nov. 17, 1886, to Miss Mollie Burch, daughter of Berry Burch and wife,
pioneer citizens of near Wylie, also former residents of Tennessee. To this
union fourteen children were born, three having passed away. Eleven children
surviving to honor their well-known father and mother.
Making 33rd
Crop.
Mr. Biggs in now
making his thirty-third crop on his farm of 78 acres which he owns at Lucas.
He is an Mason and an Odd Fellow and he and his wife are faithful members of
the Christian church. These two residents of the Lucas community are well
known not only in that community, but all over the county and are honored
and respected by all who know them.
Surname Index
Recommended Citation:
"J. W. Biggs and Wife,
EARLY SETTLERS OF COLLIN COUNTY." Collin County, Texas History
and Genealogy Webpage by Genealogy Friends of Plano Libraries, Inc., <http://www.geocities/genfriendsghl>
[Accessed Fri February 13, 2004 ].
