Henry C. Biggs

  General Notes:

The 1870 Federal Census for Lancaster Ward 6, PA, page 305A taken on July 14, 1870 records Henry C. (37) and Catherine (30) Biggs with children Henry (14), William S. (12), George K. (11), and Catherine K. (9). Next door is Henry's mother Ann Biggs (60) and children Mary A. Biggs (29), Joseph C. Biggs (24), and Charles S. Biggs (20). Henry is a plumber.

The 1880 Federal Census for Lancaster Ward 6, PA, District 155, page 145A taken on June 7, 1880 records Henry C. (48 - PA/MD/PA) and Catherine A. (34 - PA/PA/PA) Biggs with children William S. (23), George K. (21), Kate K. (20), Frank B. (9), Mary E. (7), and Emma M. (2) living at 29 East Lemon Street. Also in the household is Henry's brother, James C. Biggs (50). Henry is a plumber.


Lancaster Cemetery:
BIGGS HENRY C. Sep 21, 1832 Jan 24, 1893 age: 61 Lot: 1593

  Noted events in his life were:

• Occupation: Plumber.

Henry married Catherine A. Rudy. (Catherine A. Rudy was born on 7 Jul 1839 in Pennsylvania, died on 24 Apr 1906 in Lancaster City, Lancaster Co., PA and was buried on 27 Apr 1906 in Lancaster Cemetery, Lancaster City, PA.) The cause of her death was Heart Failure superinduced by Falty Degenration of Heart.

Henry next married Henrietta Creswell. (Henrietta Creswell was born on 27 Oct 1832 in Pennsylvania, died on 4 Sep 1864 in Lancaster City, PA. and was buried on 6 Sep 1864 in Lancaster Cemetery, Lancaster City, PA.)