Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-06-08

school in this city, and had large pa
tronage. Young Bigger was bright ana
quick in his schoOl-work, and made ANNE
record as one of the most intelligent
pupils in the institution. lie was full OF
life, and even when small boy always
had keen relish for joke. He was one
of the most popular boys in school. soon
after leaving school young Bigger went
to Boston for awhile.
In 1852 he was appointed clerk to Cap
tain Thomas Crabbe. OF the United States
war steamer San Jacinto. and sailed in
her on her first trip 10 the Mediterranean
Sea: was afterwards clerk 10 Commodore
Morgan, of the United States war flagship
Independence. and returned TO tire United
States on her from Gibraltar. In 1870 lie
was elected clerk of the Committees on
Finance and Claims of the House Of Dele
gates, and continued IN That service TOT
several sessions. In 1860 he was appointed
by Governor Wise special messenger ID
obtain the presidential election returns
from Gilmer county; was secretary or the
Southern Rights Association PRIOR 10 me
war: secretary of many Democratic state
conventions. ana secretary OK Stale and
Executive Democratic committees; was
elected clerk of the Auditing Board OF
Virginia, which board audited and settled
ali war expenses of Virginia PRIOR 10 her
Joining the COnfederacy; was oommIs-
stoned lieutenant in the Letcher BAKERY
and captain I'm the reserved forces, but
owing 10 physical disability was unable
TO do field service. from which he now
ever was exempt by virtue. ~ the Official
position he held his eie de na 0y yce-pyesident
81 the Blues Association, ana since the
death of Major Richardson had been
president.
CLERK OF THE HOUSE.
Colonel Bigger became clerk 10 several
committees OF the House under George
Wythe Munford, and continued TO dis
charge these duties for several years, ana
held similar positions under st. George
Tucker and WILLIAM +. Gordon. Jr. Mr..
Tucker was Clerk OF the House from 1872
IN 1851. and Mr.. Gordon from 1853 TO 1860.
Colonel Bigger became Assistant Clerk
under Mr.. Gordon. ard succeeded him IN
December 1850, as Clerk OF the House
and Keeper of the Rolls His long connec-
ton with the House as clerk 10 commit
tees and assistant clerk TO The body Itself
made him thoroughly familiar with
the many phases or the work, so mat
when he took charge as Clerk he was
thoroughly qualified 10 discharge the du-
ties He was connected with the office OF
Clerk OF the House for more than forty
years, and often recalled the spirited de-
bate between John Il. Floyd and Muscoe
II. Ii. Garrett and Others i'm the House In
1861 He witnessed many vigorous debates
and stormy scenes on the floor of the
House. but always appeared calm and
serene. He was the personal friend OF
every member Of the House.
He continued to serve as clerk. until
the session of iS79-S0 when his official
head was the forfeiture of his loyalty
to the Democratic party. ndrr The Re,
edjuster regime p III. McCaull was
Clerk of the House. During this time
Colonel Bigger was engaged in the coal
business with Mr.. w. :. Pitcher. He had
In former wears. held a position In the
Richmond Post Office. Colonel bigger was
twice removed from his office i'm
mediately after the war by the
military general, whose usurpng
power over District No. decapi-
lated all who would not bow the
knee 10 Baal. He served as SECRETARY OF
the Virginia Electoral College In 1890 and
again in 1884, and WAS the beaic or OF tho
electoral vote of Virginia for Hancock
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