Madison County, Kentucky, stock driver and soldier. Kentucky native. Son of Samuel B. Biggerstaff and Lucy Biggerstaff. Served in the 11th Kentucky Cavalry Regiment ("Chenault's 7th Cavalry Regiment") (C.S.A.) as a private from September 10, 1862, to March 27, 1865. Captured at Buffington Island, Ohio, on July 19, 1863. Prisoner of war at Camp Morton, Indiana, in July 1863. Prison of war at Camp Douglas, Illinois, from August 1863 to March 27, 1865. Took the Oath of Allegiance to the U.S. on March 27, 1865. Released from Camp Douglas on March 27, 1865.