John William Bigham
John was born 8-14-1845 in Montgomery Co. Ill. He later joined
the Union army in the Civil War. He served in Co. K 3rd Ill. Cavalry.
During much of
the war he fought against the Confederate Gen. Price in Arkansas.
Ironically, after the war he moved to Arkansas. He married
2-5-1881 to Arkansas Clayton one of three daughters of James P. Clayton
and Mary Young of
Arkansas County. John Bigham and Arkansas Clayton only
stayed married for
one year.
Contributed by: Steve Morgan [email protected]
|
