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added 30 Nov 2011

Source: The History of Pettis County, Missouri.. By I. MacDonald Demuth

WILLIAM B. HIGGINS is the son of Peter Higgins, a native of Kentucky, but who moved his family to Missouri in the year 1835, and settled on a small creek, known as Spring Fork, in the southern part of Pettis County. Here he lived until his death, which occurred in the year 1864. Wm. B. was born in Pettis County, Mo., May 20, 1837, and is the fourth child in a family of seven children. He received his education from the schools of his native county, attending the first school that was organized in this part of the country. He was married Dec. 18, 1857, to Miss Malinda C. Warren, a daughter of Erbin Warren, a native of Kentucky, but who moved to Pettis County at an early day. From this marriage there were four children, three of whom are now living, viz: Erbin P., Bettie A., and Wm. I.
Mrs. Higgins dying, he was again married August, 1877, to Mrs. Sarah J. Schull. Since Mr. Higgins has been a man grown, he has been engaged in farming, and the raising of stock. He owns a fine farm of 195 acres, well improved, and under a high state of cultivation. As a citizen Mr. Higgins is held in high respect. His demeanor is unassuming, and in business relations he is above reproach.

Missouri Marriage Records
Name: William Higgins Marriage Date: 17 Dec 1857
Marriage County: Pettis Spouse Name: Miss Malinda C Warren

HIGGINS-WM-B-22-M-W-MO-MO-PETTIS-WASHINGTON-1860
1860; Census Place: Washington, Pettis, Missouri; Roll: M653_638; Page: 904; Image: 438
Name Age
Wm B Higgins 22
Malinda Higgins 22
William Higgins 1
Betsy Higgins 6/12
(with his father, Peter Higgins, living next door)

HIGGINS-WILLIAM-B-33-M-W-MO-MO-PETTIS-MT_STERLING_TWP-1870
1870; Census Place: Mount Sterling, Pettis, Missouri; Roll: M593_797; Page: 534A; Image: 289
Name Age
William B Higgins 33
Melinda C Higgins 32
Erben T Higgins 11
Bittie A Higgins 9
William Higgins 5

Missouri Marriages
Name: William B. Higgins Spouse: Sarah J. [Mrs] Scholl
Marriage Date: 5 Aug 1877 County: Pettis State: MO

Household: 1880
Name Relation Marital Status Gender Race Age Birthplace Occupation Father's
Birthplace Mother's Birthplace
W. B. HIGGINS Self M Male W 43 MO Farmer KY KY
Sarah J. HIGGINS Wife M Female W 28 IN Keeps House IN IN
Erbin P. HIGGINS Son S Male W 21 MO Farmer MO MO
William I. HIGGINS Son S Male W 15 MO At Home MO MO
Alonzo P. SCHULL SSon S Male W 8 MO At Home IL IN
A. Florence SCHULL SDau S Female W 6 MO At Home IL IN
Frank Stephen SCHULL SSon S Male W 5 MO At Home IL IN
Source Information:
Census Place Sedalia, Pettis, Missouri
Family History Library Film 1254708
NA Film Number T9-0708 Page Number 182B

HIGGINS-WILLIAM-B-63-M-W-MO-MO-PETTIS-FLAT_CRK_TWP-1900
1900; Census Place: Flat Creek, Pettis, Missouri; Roll: T623_881; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 98
Name Age
William Higgins 63
Sarah J Higgins 48
Byrd K Higgins 16

HIGGINS-ERBIN-B-42-M-W-MO-MO-PETTIS-3-WD-SEDALIA-1900

HIGGINS-WILLIAM-B-72-M-W-MO-MO-PETTIS-3-WD-SEDALIA-1910
1910; Census Place: Sedalia Ward 3, Pettis, Missouri; Roll: T624_801; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 0132; Image: 402
Name Age
William B Higgins 72
Sarah Higgins 58

HIGGINS-ERBIN-P-57-M-W-MO-MO-PETTIS-3-WD-SEDALIA-1910

World War I Draft Registration Card for William's son
Name: Byrd Kasper Higgins Birth Date:7 May 1884
County: Pettis State: Missouri Race: White
Occ: Painter Wife: Bertha Lenora Higgins
Description: Tall, Medium build, Blue eyes, red hair.

HIGGINS-WILLIAM-82-M-W-MO-MO-PETTIS-4-WD-SEDALIA-1920
1920;Census Place: Sedalia Ward 4, Pettis, Missouri; Roll: T625_940; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 154; Image: 385
Name Age
William Higgins 82
Byrd Higgins 35
Bertha Higgins 37

1930; Census Place: Prairie, Pettis, Missouri; Roll: 1218; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 17; Image: 9 (No Image Available)
Name Age
Byrd K Higgins 45
Bertha L Higgins 48
William B Higgins 92

Missouri Death Records
Byrd Kasper Higgins October 17, 1931
Pettis Sedalia (Certificate #) 35288

Memorial Park Cemetery (Highland Sacred Garden)
Sedalia, Pettis County, Missouri
3306 Greenridge Rd Sedalia, Missouri 65301

William B. Higgins 10 May 1837 30 Mar 1933 Sedalia, MO

Byrd Kasper Higgins 7 May 1884 17 Oct 1931 Sedalia, MO

Deloris D. Higgins 2 Sep 1930 25 May 1935 Sedalia, MO

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November 5, 2011

http://www.newstribune.com/obituaries/2011/sep/16/honorable-andrew-higgins-veteran/

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The Honorable Andrew Jackson Higgins, 90, a native of Platte City, Missouri, and long time resident of Jefferson City, Missouri, died Wednesday, September 14, 2011, with his family of Kansas City by his side. He was born June 21, 1921, in Platte City, a son of Andrew Jervie and Frances Beverly Higgins. He was married October 30, 1948, in St. Louis to Laura Jo-an Brown who predeceased him in death March 6, 2009. A graduate of Platte City High School in 1939, he received a Bachelor of Arts degree with a major in music and a minor in English from Central Methodist College (now Central Methodist University) in 1943, and a Bachelor of Laws (now Juris Doctorate) from Washington University in 1948. He was a member of Phi Mu Alpha Music Fraternity, Delta Theta Phi Legal Fraternity and Sigma Alpha Epsilon Social Fraternity. He served as President of Central's Alumni Association, and was a member of the Board of Curators. He received a Distinguished Alumni Award from Central in 1973, and an Honorary Doctor of Laws in 1982. His law School conferred its Distinguished Alumni Award on him April 13, 2007. He enlisted in the United States Naval Reserve January 13, 1942, and was on active duty in World War II from May 1943 to July 1946, including service as Communications-Gunnery Officer, and Commanding Officer aboard LSM 325 in the Pacific Theater. He was a Charter and Life member of Platte County Memorial Post 4165 Veterans of Foreign Wars. In 1948, he returned to Platte City with his bride where he practiced law from 1948-1960. He served three terms as Prosecuting Attorney of Platte County and one term as Mayor of Platte City. In 1960, he was appointed Judge of the Sixth Judicial Circuit (Platte, Clinton, Andrew and DeKalb Counties) by Governor James T. Blair. He resigned in June 1964, when appointed by the Supreme Court of Missouri as a Commissioner on the Supreme Court. Governor Joseph P. Teasdale
appointed him a judge of the Supreme Court in 1979, and he served until his mandatory retirement June 21, 1991. He was the Chief Justice 1985-1987. Following retirement, he became Of Counsel to Inglish & Monaco, P.C., in Jefferson City. Upon reflection over his 90 plus years, he felt fortunate to have lived a good life which he attributed to loving family and cherished friends who ranged from life long friends from his childhood to fellow alumni and musicians of Central Methodist College and Washington University, sailors, practitioners, neighbors, retirees, his colleague of 17 years Nicholas (Nick) Monaco, and mentors including Platte City High School Band Director Ralph Shipley and English Teacher Mrs. Billie Tatman; Dean Wayne La Salle Townsend of Washington University Law School; Big Band Director Charlie Armstead Wells; his predecessor to the trial bench Judge Gerald Cross; Judge Paul Barrett, Commissioner on the Missouri Supreme Court; pioneers in
Juvenile Justice and Reform Judge John (Spec) Yeaman and Judge Kenneth Elliott; and "to being at the right place at the right time" and to "patience, patience, patience." It gave him great pleasure to have been a mentor himself to young attorneys including those who served as his law clerks with whom he maintained contact in the following years. Professionally he endeavored to uphold his oath of office to improve the administration of justice. In particular he sought to improve the system for abused, neglected and delinquent children. He secured organization of the Missouri Supreme Court Task Force on Permanency Planning for Abused and Neglected Children and adoption of a Supreme Court Rule establishing standards for operation of Juvenile detention facilities. He was a member of the Board of Directors of Prevent Child Abuse Missouri, and was awarded the Ann Dandurant Award by Prevent Child Abuse Missouri in 1990. He was a member of the
Advisory Board to the Missouri Division of Youth Services, and in October 2009, he was honored to be the guest of the Youth of the Northwest Region of the Missouri Division of Youth Services where he was recognized for "exemplary service to the Advisory Board." Throughout his life, he pursued his passion for music and the arts sparked as a youth in Platte City, and considered playing clarinet at age 11 with the Platte City Marching Band in the inaugural parade of Governor Guy B. Park of Platte City in 1933 as one of his most memorable moments. He earned his way through college as a member of Charlie Armstead's Orchestra and its successors, and was a frequent clarinet soloist with the Central Concert Band. He was a charter member of the Capitol City Council on the Arts, the Jefferson City Little Theater and the Cantorum choral group. He appeared on stage in a number of productions and was first clarinetist in the Jefferson City Symphony for several
years. He was a member of the First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) in Platte City and Jefferson City where he sang in the choir for a number of years, and most recently in Kansas City at Country Club Christian Church where he continued to enjoy singing the hymns with gusto. He was recognized as the Missouri Child Care Association Child Advocate of the year for 1987. In September 1991, the National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges honored him for "outstanding leadership in the implementation of Permanency Planning for abused and neglected children throughout the nation." He was the first recipient of the Andrew Jackson Higgins Award for Excellence in Juvenile Justice established in 1992 by the Missouri Juvenile Justice Association. In 1996, he received a President's award for service as Chairman of the Bar's Commission on Children and the Law, and was also accorded the title of Senior Counselor. He received a Lifetime Achievement Award
from Missouri CASA in 1997, and the Gene Schwilck Award from Citizens for Missouri's Children in 1998. He was a member of the Academy of Missouri Squires and of the Missouri, Cole County and American Bar Associations, the American Judicature Society and the Missouri Institute for Justice. At the 1990 annual meeting of the Missouri Bar he received the Bar's Spurgeon Smithson Award for "extraordinary service toward the increase and diffusion of justice in our society and for dedication to the purposes of the legal profession," and at the Missouri Bar Meeting in 2001, the American Judicature Society presented him with its Special Merit Citation in recognition of services in promoting the Effective Administration of Justice. In 2010, he was a recipient of the St. Louis Bar Foundation's Spirit of Justice Award. Survivors include two daughters and their husbands, Susan and Alan Garner and Laura and Jeff Tyler; three grandchildren, Andrew Garner, and Laura Louise and Jackson Tyler, all of Kansas City, and a sister, Virginia Craig of Oklahoma City. He was predeceased by three brothers, David B. Higgins, James M. Higgins and Theodore W. Higgins. The family will receive friends at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, September 20, 2011, in the Sanctuary of Country Club Christian Church, 6101 Ward Parkway, Kansas City, Missouri. Services will follow at 1 p.m. at the church. Reverend Charles Murphy Jr. will officiate. A burial service will follow at 3 p.m. at the Platte City Cemetery. The family suggests memorial contributions be made to the First Christian Church of Jefferson City or Country Club Christian Church in Kansas City, Central Methodist University or the Missouri Supreme Court Historical Society. Fond memories and condolences for the family may be left at www.dwnewcomers.com (Arr: D. W. Newcomer's Sons Stine & McClure Chapel, 3235 Gillham Plaza, KC, MO 64109, 816-931-7777).

1930; Census Place: Carroll, Platte, Missouri; Roll: 1217; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 1; Image: 240
Name Age  (No Image Available)
Jervey Higgins 51
Frans B Higgins 38
David B Higgins 12
Andrew J Higgins 8
Lorene V Higgins 7
James M Higgins 5

HIGGENS-ANDREW-JERVIE-40-M-W-MO-MO-PLATTE-3-WD-PLATTE_CITY-CARROLL-1920

1920;Census Place: Carroll, Platte, Missouri; Roll: T625_942; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 182; Image: 609
Name Age
Andrew Jervis Higgens 40
Francis Higgens 28
David Beverly Higgens 2 5/12
David B Higgens 69

Missouri Marriage Records
Name: Andrew J Higgins Age:37 Birth Date: abt 1879
Marriage Date:8 Nov 1916 Marriage Location: Platte, Missouri
Spouse Name: Frances Beverly Spouse Age:25

World War I Draft Registration Cards
Name: Andrew Jervie Higgins
County: Platte State: Missouri
Birth Date:19 Jan 1879 Race: White

HIGGINS-DAVID-B-59-M-W-MO-MO-PLATTE-2-WD-PLATTE-1910
1910; Census Place: Platte Ward 2, Platte, Missouri; Roll: T624_805; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0148; Image: 516
Name Age
Spence Redman 48
Myrtle Redman 29
Margeurite Redman 16
Spence Redman Jr 11
David B Higgins 59 Father in Law
Jervey Higgins 31 Brother in Law

HIGGINS-DAVID-B-53-M-W-MO-MO-JACKSON-7-WD-KANSAS_CITY-1900
1900; Census Place: Kansas City Ward 7, Jackson, Missouri; Roll: T623_862; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 66
Name Age
David B Higgins 52
Sarah Higgins 29
Jervis A Higgins 21
Myrtle Higgins 19

HIGGINS-DAVID-B-29-W- MO-MO-PLATTE-PETTIS_COLLEGE-PETTIS-1880

1880; Census Place: Pettis, Platte, Missouri; Roll: 710; Page: 161A; Enumeration District: 97; Image: 0334
Name Age
David B. Higgins 29
Sarah A. Higgins 22
Andrew J. Higgins 1

HIGGINS-A-J-55-M-W-MO-MO-PLATTE-PETTIS_TWP-1870

1870; Census Place: Pettis, Platte, Missouri; Roll: M593_799; Page: 356A; Image: 118
Name Age
A J Higgins 55
Susan Higgins 47
William R Higgins 27
David B Higgins 19
Pauline Higgins 16

HIGGINS-A-J-44-M-W-MO-MO-PLATTE-PETTIS_TWP-1860
1860; Census Place: Pettis, Platte, Missouri; Roll: M653_640; Page: 671; Image: 157
Name Age
A J Higgins 44
Susan Higgins 37
William Higgins 17
Nancy Higgins 13
David Higgins 9
Patsy Higgins 6

HIGGINS-A-J-33-M-W-MO-MO-PLATTE-PETTIS_TWP-1850

1850; Census Place: Pettis, Platte, Missouri; Roll: M432_410; Page: 445A; Image: 324
Name Age
Andrew J Higgins 33
Susan Higgins 27
Wm R Higgins 7
Mary E Higgins 6
Nancy M Higgins 3
Josiah Higgins 26
Wilmoth Higgins 25
Robt H Higgins 4
Martha Higgins 3
Margaret Higgins 1

Missouri Marriages
Spouse 1:Gregg, Susan Spouse 2:Higgins, Jackson
Marriage Date:5 Jan 1842 Marriage Location: Missouri Platte County

Source: A history of northwest Missouri, Volume 3 - edited by Walter Williams
Dr. Spence Redman spent his early life on his father's farm near Platte City, and after attending the public schools and the Gaylord Institute of Platte City took up the study of medicine under his father's direction. His regular courses were taken in that old and high-class institution, the Jefferson Medical College of Philadelphia, where he was graduated M. D. April 2, 1883. He had barely turned his majority, and with the prestige of a thorough training and a good family name returned to Platte City to make this the scene of a professional career which has had no important interruption down to the present time. For a
number of years he practiced over a wide radius of country, and rode and drove over country roads in all kinds of weather, long before the telephones, good roads, and automobiles came to lighten the burdens of the doctor. His services are now given to many people whose parents were among his early patients. Doctor Redman is a man of broad and accurate knowledge, and has an excellent professional and general library and a good office equipment. His professional associations are with the County and State Medical societies and the American Medical Association.
Doctor Redman's first wife was Camilla S. Burnes, who died leaving two children, Margaret E. and Spence, Jr., both at home. On April 15, 1908, Doctor Redman married Myrtle Higgins, a member of one of the oldest and leading families of this section of Missouri. She was born near Parkville, in Platte County, November 14, 1880. Her grandfather, A. J. Higgins, was born in Howard County, Missouri, in 1816, five years before the admission of Missouri to the Union, and at the age of twenty-one, in 1837, became a pioneer in the Platte Purchase, recently opened for settlement. In Platte County he preempted three farms. On his father's advice, and on the understanding that he would be recompensed, he turned over two of the farms to his brothers, but owing to his father's sudden death he was left without recourse for much of his pioneer enterprise. In 1850 he began the clearing of his third farm, and lived there until his death in 1894. A. J. Higgins married Susan Gregg, who was born in Clay County, Missouri, September 28, 1823, and died August 8, 1899. The date of her birth indicates the pioneer advent of the Gregg family to Northwest Missouri. Her father was David Gregg, who in 1837 moved from Clay County to Platte County and settled on a place adjoining the Higgins farm. She was married to Mr. Higgins January 5, 1842, and became the mother of five children, three of whom are still living.
David B. Higgins, the father of Mrs. Redman, was born in Platte County, December 4,
1850, was reared on a farm, attended country school and the St. Joseph High School, and at the age of nineteen began teaching, a vocation for which he was well qualified and which he followed in various localities for ten years. After that he conducted the home farm, and in 1891 took the lead in organizing the Platte County Farmers Mutual Fire Insurance Company, in which he was elected secretary. With the exception of one year he
has held that post ever since. In 1902 he moved from the farm to Platte City, and now gives all his time to the affairs of the company. It now has insurance in force in Platte County aggregating $2,540,000. Mr. Higgins is a member of the Masonic fraternity, and in politics a democrat. On February 7, 1878, he married Sarah M. Noland, who was born in Platte County in January, 1860, and died in 1902. Their two children are A. J., of Platte City, and Mrs. Doctor Redman.

David B Higgins' death certificate

Andrew Jervie Higgins' death certificate

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01 May 2010

http://www.newstribune.com/articles/2010/03/23/obituaries/nt283obits_higgins2010.txt

Ralph Edward Higgins, 85, of Jefferson City, (Missouri), passed away Sunday, March 21, 2010, at his home.
He was born March 14, 1925, in Jefferson City, a son of Thomas Frederick and Mary Delsi (Hisken) Higgins. He was a graduate of Jefferson City High School. On September 3, 1950, he was united in marriage at Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church in Hartsburg, Missouri, to Rosalee Thomas, who survives at their home. Ralph was an electrician for E.J. Petry Electric and Linsenbardt Electric Motors, for a total of 50 years. He was a veteran of the United States Navy and served in the Pacific Front Campaign in World War II from 1943 - 1946. Ralph was a member of Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church in Hartsburg, Missouri, and a lifetime member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1003. He enjoyed fishing and hunting. Most of all, he loved spending time with his family, especially his grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He is also survived by a son: Ralph Douglas Higgins (wife Charlotte Sims Higgins) of Jefferson City; two daughters: Pamela Vaughn (husband Bill) of Hartsburg,
and Denise Stiers (husband Dan) of Hartsburg; two sisters: Patsy Davidson of Hartsburg, and JoAnn Higgins of Jefferson City; seven grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by two brothers: Robert Higgins and Charles Higgins; and one sister: Helen Beinlich. Friends will be received from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. today at the Houser-Millard Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, March 24, at the Houser-Millard Funeral Home, with Rev. Mike Hare officiating. Entombment with full military honors will follow at the Hawthorn Memorial Gardens Mausoleum. Expressions of sympathy may be made to SSM Hospice or the Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church in Hartsburg. Arrangements are under the direction of HOUSER-MILLARD Funeral Directors, 2613 West Main Street, (573) 636-3838. Online condolences may be left for the family at millardfamilychapels.com.
Copyright © 2010 News Tribune Co. All rights reserved


1930; Census Place: Jefferson, Cole, Missouri; Roll 1184; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 13; Image: 386 (No Image Available)
Name Age
Fred F Higgins 28 b. Missouri Occ: Truck Driver at Soda Company
Delsie M Higgins 27
Helen L Higgins 9
Robert H Higgins 7
Ralph E Higgins 5
Charles F Higgins 3 1/12

1930; Census Place: Jefferson, Cole, Missouri; Roll 1184; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 11; Image: 307
Name Age
Thomas Higgins 70 b. Missouri Occ: Flagman with State Highway
Amanda Higgins 59
Omar Higgins 17

HIGGINS THOMAS 63 M W MO MO COLE 3-WD JEFFERSON CITY 1920
Name Age
Thomas Higgins 63 b. Missouri father b. Texas mother b. Missouri
Occupation: Boiler washer at roundhouse
Amanda Higgins 49
Fred Higgins 17 b. Missouri assembler at shoe factory
Curtis Higgins 14
Mayme Higgins 11
Omar Higgins 6

HIGGINS THOMAS 52 M W MO MO COLE 2-WD JEFFERSON 1910
Image 1 & 2
Name Age
Thomas Higgins 52
Manda Higgins 39
Alma Higgins 18
Abbie Higgins 16
Emmett Higgins 14
Freddie Higgins 8
Curtis Higgins 5
Mamie Higgins 1 2/12

HIGGINS THOMAS 44 M W MO MO MONITEAU WALKER TWP 1900
Name Age
Thomas Higgins 44 b. Sept 1856
Amanda Higgins 29
Alma Higgins 8
Ava Higgins 7
Emmett Higgins 6

- Closest Connection -
Thomas HIGGINS Household
Male
Other Information:
Birth Year <1857> Birthplace MO Age 23
Occupation Laborer Marital Status S <Single>
Race W <White> Head of Household James FAHY
Relation Other Father's Birthplace --- Mother's Birthplace ---
Source Information:
Census Place State Penitentiary, Jefferson City, Cole, Missouri
Family History Library Film 1254682
NA Film Number T9-0682 Page Number 49A


Jefferson City Post-Tribune (Jefferson City, Mo)1931 September 28 Obituary of Thomas Higgins

Jefferson City Post-Tribune (Jefferson City, Missouri) 1950 January 11
Amanda Higgins Richardson

Daily Capital News (Jefferson City, Mo) 1971 June 22 Curtis Higgins Obit

Daily Capital News (Jefferson City, Mo) 1976 May 7 Mayme Higgins Wilson Obit

Image of Thomas Higgins' Death Certificate
http://www.sos.mo.gov/TIF2PDFConsumer/DispPDF.aspx?fTiff=/archives/DeptofHealth/Death/1931/1931_00031547.TIF&Fln=1439921.pdf

http://www.moniteau.net/cemetery/shiloh/shiloh.htm
(go to link above to see headstone pics)
Higgins Amanda 1870 - 1950
Higgins Billy Died 1932 Nov 04 -- No birth date listed
Higgins Curtis 1906 * - 1971 Jun 21 -- Aged 65y
Higgins Emmett 1896 - 1913
Higgins Infant Died 1898 May 28 -- c/o Thomas Higgins; No birth date listed
Higgins Infant Died 1899 Aug 01 -- c/o Thomas Higgins; No birth date listed
Higgins Infant Died 1936 -- c/o Curtis Higgins; No birth date listed
Higgins John H 1859 Sep 23 - 1945 Dec 24 -- m 1883 Nov 05 to Mary Dagley
Higgins John Nicholas 1899 Mar 15 - 1918 Dec 11 -- s/o J H & Mary Higgins
Higgins Mary E 1863 Jun 17 - 1950 Dec 31 -- m 1883 Nov 05 to John Higgins; d/o Will Dagley
Higgins Otto Thurman 1902 Mar 09 - 1918 Dec 10 -- s/o J H & Mary Higgins
Higgins Rosa Lee 1894 Apr 07 - 1920 Feb 08 -- w/o Marshall Higgins
Higgins Thomas 1856 Sep 03 - 1931 Sep 26
25 Jul 2009

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http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~moacc/savannah/sav1btable.htm

Savannah Cemetery

Savannah, Nodaway Township, Section 16 South - Andrew County, Missouri
Directions: From Savannah city square, go south 2.5 blocks. Fourth Street goes through the east side of the cemetery, Benton Street is on the north, Fifth Street on the west, and Park Avenue is the border on the south.

Section 1
Name - Inscription
Higgins, Charlie W. Born Aug. 10, 1865 - Deceased Apr. 5, 1877
Image of Headstone
Gracie E. Higgins Born Dec. 15, 1856 -Deceased Oct 10, 1857 -Transplanted Our Lambs
Image of Headstone
James C. Higgins Born Feb. 1, 1820 - Deceased April 27, 1882
Hig. is not dead but gone before, He is mine Waiting for me, his wife.
Image of Headstone    Reverse of Headstone
Patrick J. Higgins Born Sept. 23, 1860 - Deceased Sept. 25, 1860 - Transplanted Our Lambs
Image of Headstone

HIGGINS JAMES C 30 M W NY MO ANDREW ROCHESTER 1850
Name Age
James C Higgins 30 Teacher

- Missouri Marriage Records -
Name: James C Higgins Spouse Name: Mary M John
Marriage Date: 17 Sep 1855 Marriage County: Andrew

HIGGINS JAMES C 37 M W NY MO ANDREW SAVANNAH 1860
Name Age
James C Higgins 37 Co. Clerk
M M Higgins 25
John S Crook 23

HIGGINS JAS C 50 M W NY MO ANDREW NODAWAY TWP 1870
Name Age
Jas C Higgins 50 Lawyer
Margaret Higgins 40
Charles W Higgins 4
Alvina Free 22

Household:1880
Name Relation Marital Status Gender Race Age Birthplace Occupation Father's Birthplace Mother's Birthplace
J. C. HIGGINS Self M Male W 52 NY Lawyer NY NY
Mary M. HIGGINS Wife M Female W 39 VA Millinery VA VA
Bannie SMALL Niece S Female W 17 NE IN IN
Alice FREE Other S Female B 15 MO Housework MO MO
Source Information:
Census Place Savannah, Andrew, Missouri
Family History Library Film 1254671
NA Film Number T9-0671 Page Number 266A

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29 Jun 2009

Source: The history of the Polk County (Mo.) Baptist Association By J. W. Haines - THE BOLIVAR HERALD. BOLIVAR, MO 1897

- Charles Edson Higgins -
Charles Edson Higgins, son of Edson J. and Mary E. Higgins, was born in Kane county, Illinois, August 24, 1868. His father was a direct descendant of the Puritans, who landed at Plymouth in 1620. His mother was a descendant of Walter Palmer, who also was a Puritan and one of the leading families of New England. His parents moved to Henry county, Missouri, in the fall of 1869, where his father engaged in school teaching and stock raising until the spring of 1875, when they moved to St. Clair county, Missouri, where he gave his entire attention to farming and stock dealing, which he followed with marked success until the summer of 1882, when, overcome with constant toil, he was attacked with typhoid fever, and, after an illness of five weeks, died September 27, 1882. He had been a graduate of Poughkeepsie college, New York, and, appreciating the value of an education, resolved that his children should be thoroughly endowed with education. But he had
purchased six hundred acres of land, and had not completed the payments at the time of his death. This brought greater responsibility upon the mother and Charles, who was then only fourteen years of age, but by careful management the last payment was made, and their home was their own. Charles E. professed religion at the age of twelve years, and united with the Cumberland Presbyterian church at Chalk Level at the age of sixteen. He has been an earnest worker in the cause of Christ and an uncompromising opponent of the liquor traffic.

He was married August 2, 1888, to Miss Docia Garnett. One child, Mary Emogene, was born to them July 20, 1891. Miss Garnett was born in St. Clair county, Missouri, September 29, 1868. She was a young lady of amiable qualities, a true Christian, and possessed a good education. Since her marriage she has been the friendly advisor and encouraging supporter of her husband in all his trials and difficulties, and he attributes much of his success in life to her kindly sympathy. In the press of business he never lost his desire for an education. He visited his brother, who was attending Southwest Baptist college, and was particularly attracted toward the college on account of the religious as well as intellectual training received by the students. He resolved to enter its walls and qualify himself for life's duties. And, though in the midst of cruel gibes and false predictions, he entered the college September 6, 1892, and graduated in the spring' of 1895 with
the degree of B. S. And afterward he was chosen to preside over a select school at Pleasant Hope. But the president of his alma mater laid hands upon him and secured his services as assistant teacher, and he has filled the place acceptably since the fall of 1895 to the present, 1897.

Also

Source: Richard Higgins, a Resident and Pioneer Settler at Plymouth and Eastham

By Mrs. Katharine Elizabeth Chapin Higgins

CHARLES EDSON9 HIGGINS (Edson J.8, Alphonso7, Dan3, Samuel*, Ichabod*, Samuel3, Benjamin2, Richard1), born Aug. 24,1868; married Aug. 2,1888, Docia Garnett, born Sept. 29, 1868.
Charles Edson Higgins resided in Bolivar, Mo.

Children.
i. Mary Emogene, b. July 20, 1891.
ii. Julia Allien, b. Aug. 11, 1895.
iii. Mildred Chloe, b. Dec. 2, 1896.

- Webmaster's Findings -

Household:1880
Name Relation Marital Status Gender Race Age Birthplace Occupation Father's Birthplace Mother's Birthplace
E. J. HIGGINS Self M Male W 37 VT Farmer VT VT
Mary E. HIGGINS Wife M Female W 36 VT Keeping House VT CT
Charles HIGGINS Son S Male W 11 IL VT VT
Howard HIGGINS Son S Male W 6 MO VT VT
Arthur HIGGINS Son S Male W 3 MO VT VT
Iola ROYSE Other Female W 14 OH OH KY
Source Information:
Census Place Monegan, St. Clair, Missouri
Family History Library Film 1254714
NA Film Number T9-0714
Page Number 308A

HIGGINS CHARLES E 32 M W IL MO POLK MARION TWP 1900
Name Age
Charles E Higgins 31
Docia Higgins 31
Emogene M Higgins 8
Julia A Higgins 4
Mildred C Higgins 3
Nellie J Higgins 7/12
Mary E Higgins 35
Josie Gardner 15

added 04 Jan 2010

Source: Missouri the center state: 1821-1915, Volume 3 By Walter Barlow Stevens - Published 1915

CHARLES E. HIGGINS.

Charles E. Higgins, county superintendent of schools in St. Clair county and a resident of Osceola, is one of the well known educators in the state connected with the public-school system. Ability has brought him more and more to the front and at all times his zeal and interest in the work is inspirational to teachers and pupils under his guidance. He was born in Kane county, Illinois, on the 24th of August, 1868, his parents being Edson J. (see more on Edson's family) and Mary E. (Cook) Higgins, both of whom were natives of the state of Vermont. The father's birth occurred in Benson township, Rutland county, on the 10th of June, 1843, and the mother was born in Orwell, Addison county, June 28, 1844. In early life Edson J. Higgins engaged in teaching and in bookkeeping. At the last call for troops he enlisted for service with the Vermont regiment, but was never called to the front. Following his marriage, which was celebrated in the Green Mountain state, he removed to Illinois and
for some time was a resident of Kane county. In the fall of 1869 he went to Henry county, Missouri, taking up his abode on a farm eight miles west of Clinton. There he continued until the spring of 1875, when he went to St. Clair county, settling on a farm fifteen miles southeast of Appleton City, where he continued to reside until his death on the 27th of September, 1882. While he was prominent in public life, being an excellent public speaker, yet he would never consent to become a candidate for a public office, being content to devote his attention to his business affairs and to provide a good living and opportunities for his children. His widow survives and lived upon the home farm until 1913, when she removed to Osceola, where she now resides.

Charles E. Higgins is the eldest of a family of four. His early education was acquired in the public schools of St. Clair county, and later he spent one year as a student in Westfield Academy, of the same county. He afterward entered the Southwest Baptist College, in which he studied for four years, completing the classical course by graduation in 1894. He has since taken post-graduate work in the Western Normal College of Iowa, from which he received the degree of Pe. B. He has also done review work in Drury College at Springfield, Missouri, and at the close of that term he successfully passed the required examination, which won him a life state certificate. His education, however, was not continuous, but was interrupted at intervals and only when he made the opportunity did he have the chance of continuing his studies. He was fourteen years of age at the time of his father's death, after which he continued upon the home farm with his mother to the age
of twenty-four years, assuming with her and his brothers the responsibility of farm management and cultivation. At the age of twenty-four years he entered college at Bolivar and after completing his course there began teaching in the college from which he had just graduated, remaining a member of the faculty of that school for five years. He was afterward principal of the ward school of Bolivar for a year and then accepted the position of principal of the schools at Fair Play, where he remained for three years. He was also principal of the schools at Humansville for two years, at the end of which time he came to Osceola, and for five years was superintendent of the schools of this city. On the expiration of that period he was elected to the position of county superintendent of schools, in which capacity he is now ably serving, wisely directing the educational interests of the county. He has stimulated activity in both the rural and city schools, has
done much to improve both the grades and methods of instruction and is accomplishing excellent results in the line of his chosen profession. In connection with his teaching, Professor Higgins and his brother Howard own and are also operating a large stock farm of four hundred acres, the brother acting as superintendent thereof.

On the 2d of August, 1888, Mr. Higgins was united in marriage to Miss Nellie D. Garnett, who was born in St. Clair county, September 29, 1868, a daughter of Dr. R. W. and Julia (Ledbetter) Garnett. Her father was born in Kentucky, June 3,1828, and her mother's birth occurred in Missouri, September 9, 1842. Dr. Garnett came to Missouri in 1855, settling in St. Clair county, about eight miles northwest of Osceola, where he owned a farm. He was a practicing physician as well as a landowner, his sons cultivating the farm. Later he sold his large tract of land in 1904 and removed to a small farm adjoining Chalk Level, St. Clair county, where he died April i, 1914. To Professor Higgins and his wife were born six children: Mary Emogene, born August 20, 1891, and died May 30, 1901; Julia, who was born in 1895 and 'is now teaching in the schools of St. Clair county; Mildred, who was born in 1896 and will graduate from the high school of Osceola in the class of
1914; Nellie, who was born in 1899 and is now a high school student; Clarence, who was born in 1903 and is now a fifth grade pupil in Osceola; and Charlie Garnett, born April 26, 1906, and died October 2, 1907.

Professor Higgins holds membership in the Masonic lodge and is loyal to the teachings of the craft, exemplifying in his life its beneficent spirit. He also holds membership with the Knights of Pythias. He is a member of the Baptist church, and his attitude upon the temperance question is indicated by his support of the prohibition party. He has never been a politician in the usual sense of office seeking, and the only public position that he has ever filled has been along the strict path of his profession. He was elected county superintendent in 1911, and his record in office has given general satisfaction to the public.

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HIGGINS CHAS E 41 M W IL MO ST CLAIR 2-WD OSCEOLA TWP 1910
Name Age
Chas E Higgins 41
Dona Higgins 41
Julia Higgins 14
Mildred Higgins 13
Nellie Higgins 10
Clarence Higgins 6
Mary E Higgins 65

HIGGINS CHARLES E 52 M W IL MO ST CLAIR 2-WD; OSCEOLA 1920
Name Age
Charles E Higgins 52
Nellie D Higgins 52
Julia Higgins 24
Mildred Higgins 22
Nellie J Higgins 20
Clarence A Higgins 16
May Higgins 75   Mother

1930; Census Place: Osceola, St Clair, Missouri; Roll 1221; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 15; Image: 435 (No Image Available)
Name Age
Charles E Higgins 61
Nellie D Higgins 61
Goldie D Frasure 31

St. Clair County, Missouri
Given Name: Edson J. Surname: Higgins
Death Date: 27 Sep 1882 Death Place: St. Clair

Given Name: Mrs. Edson J. Surname: Higgins
Birth Date/Age: 28 Jun 1844 Death Date: 12 May 1924
Death Place: St. Clair

Given Name: Son of Prof. Charles E.
Surname: Higgins Birth Date/Age: infant
Death Date: 3 Oct 1907 Death Place: St. Clair
Issue Date: 10 Oct 1907

Link to image of Charles Edson Higgins' death certificate

See St. Clair County Missouri Database for burial location of many of the Higgins' noted above & for some, the image of their tombstone.

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16 Jun 2009

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Looking for information on the father and mother of Benjamin Floyd Higgins born in Missouri about 1844. He married Eleanorah (Ellen) Brink born in Missouri 1848. In an 1860 census, it lists a "Fillmore" as the head of house born in Illinois about 1809 and no wife....
Does anyone have any information to share?   

Thanks!        Judy Adams     somebeach555 AT yahoo.com

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Image of Ellen Higgins (nee Brink) death Certificate  at Missouri State Archives
10/20/1848 - 02/29/1923


Image of Benjamin F Higgins Death certificate  at Missouri State Archives

02/04/1844 - 02/14/1928


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HIGGINS FILLMORE 51 M W IL MO PLATTE PETTIS TWP 1860
Name Age
Fillmore Higgins 51 (actual name is Philemon)
Mary Higgins 22
Isach Higgins 20
Jacob Higgins 18
Benjamin Higgins 16
William Higgins 15
Littleton Higgins 14

HIGGINS B F 26 M W MO MO PLATTE PETTIS TWP 1870
Name Age
B F Higgins 26
Elnora Higgins 22
Abigail Higgins 1

Household:1880
Name Relation Marital Status Gender Race Age Birthplace Occupation Father's Birthplace Mother's Birthplace
Benj. F. HIGGINS Self M Male W 36 MO Farmer --- ---
Ellenorah HIGGINS Wife M Female W 32 MO Keeping House MO MO
Abbey HIGGINS Dau S Female W 11 MO At Home MO MO
Lura B. HIGGINS Dau S Female W 9 MO MO MO
Stella Lu HIGGINS Dau S Female W 2 MO MO MO
Lewis MITCHELL Other S Male W 20 OH Farm Hand OH OH
John BROWN Other S Male W 25 NY Farm Hand NY NY
Source Information:
Census Place Pettis, Platte, Missouri
Family History Library Film 1254710
NA Film Number T9-0710
Page Number 162D

HIGGINS BEN F 56 M W MO MO PLATTE PETTIS TWP 1900
Name Age
Ben F Higgins 56
Ellen Higgins 51
Floyd Higgins 7
Jack Brink 28

HIGGINS BEN F 66 M W MO MO PLATTE PETTIS TWP 1910
Name Age
Ben F Higgins 66
Elea Ora Higgins 62
Ben F Higgins 17
Charley A Johnson 33

HIGGINS B F 75 M W MO MO PLATTE PETTIS 1920
Name Age
B F Heggins 75
Ellen Heggins 72
Charley Johnson 43

Source: Annals of Platte County, Missouri, from its exploration down to June 1 ,1897: with genealogies of its noted families, and sketches of its pioneers and distinguished people - By William McClung Paxton  -  Published by Hudson-Kimberly Publishing Co., 1897
Page - 391
JULIA A. NOLAND, b. in 1827; m'd Dec. 15,1846, Absalom H. Brink, b. Aug. 14, 1825; d. Nov. 3, 1894. son of John Brink and Nancy Winn. Oh:
1. Elenora. b. June 7. 1849; m'd Franklin Higgins. ( actually Benj. F. Higgins)
2. Aurora Brink, m'd Littleberry Higgins. (See.)
3. William H. Brink, b. Oct. 5/1854: m'd Oct. 21, 1870.
Mollie Jameson. They live in Livingston Co., Mo.
4. Beckie Brink, m'd John Summit.
5. Hannah (Hattic] Brink, m'd Demas Jewett.
fi. Nancy Gladys Brink, m'd Grant Babcock.
7. Jackson W. Brink, m'd April 18, 1894, Ella M. Carpenter, of Kansas.

also same source - Page 652
see THE HIGGINS FAMILY below

11 Apr  2009

Source: ANNALS OF PLATTE COUNTY, MISSOURI - FROM ITS EXPLORATION DOWN TO JUNE 1, 1897; WITH GENEALOGIES OF ITS NOTED FAMILIES, AND SKETCHES OF ITS PIONEERS AND DISTINGUISHED PEOPLE. HUDSON-KIMBERLY PUBLISHING CO. 1897.


THE HIGGINS FAMILY.

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Josiah Higgins came from Tennessee to Platte in 1837, and settled north of Parkville. He married Barbara Smelser, sister of Jacob. He was one of the justices of the peace appointed by the county court of Clay, when, we were attached to that county. He died in August, 1841. Oh:

I. JOSIAH HIGGINS (ii), married Wilmouth Owens, daughter of Webster Owens.
Ch:
1. Margaret Higgins, married Jas. T. Riley.
2. Ben. Higgins, went to Illinois.
III. HARMON HIGGINS (i), married March 31,1801, Rachel T. Baldwin, daugther of Martin Baldwin
Ch:
1. Lela Higgins, married Feb. 18, 1882, Chas. H. Knighton, b. Sept. 20, 1858.            Ch: Harmon G. b. Dec. 3, 1882; [6] Eliza, b. Aug. 5,1889. Harmon , married 2d, Sept. 6,1877, A. M. Witt.
IV. JACKSON HIGGINS, married Susan Gregg.
V. WILLIAM HIGGINS, went to California.
VI. SUSAN HIGGINS, married a Cooper.
VII PHILEMON HIGGINS, b. in 1812; d. in 1887; married Mary Frances Witt, died in 1850, in California.
Ch:
1. Sarah F. Higgms, married Wm. Noble.
2. Josiah Higgins (iii).
3. Littleberry Higgins, b. July 2, 1842; married July 24, 1867,
Aurora Brink, daughter. of Ab. Ch: Walter W.; Florence; Arthur Higgins; [d] Ollie; Jennie; Harry; Ree; Essie; Claude B. Higgins; Beatrice.

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4. B. F. Higgins, b. Feb. 4, 1844; married Oct. 25, 1865, Ellen Brink, b. June 7, 1848, daughter of Ab. H.
Cb: Abbie, b. Sept. 30,1866; Lura Higgins, b. in 1868, married Nov. l, 1896, Jas. Bearing; Stella, married Oct. 18, 1895, С. L. Brandenburg; B. Floyd Higgins, b. in June, 1892.
5. William W. Higgins, married Anna Thorp, daughter of Joseph Thorp.
6. Jacob Higgins.
VIII. JACOB HIGGINS.
IX. PEGGY HIGGINS, married a Ford.
X. JOHN HIGGINS, d. Dec. 2, 1877; married Malinda Witt, daughter of
Littleberry, and sister of his brother Philemon's wife.
Ch:
1. Harmon G. Higgins (iii).
2. Elizabeth Higgins, married Obed C. Noland.
3. Barbara Higgins, dead; married Oct: 13, 1870, David A. Sample, son of Isaac and brother of Velora. David A. married 2d, Feb. 3,1876, Margaret Alexander.
4. Littleberry Higgins (iii), married America Noland, daughter of
Obed Noland.
5. John T. Higgins.
6. Lucy Higgins. married Jan. 1, 1869, John A. Sheild. d. Oct.13. 1883. Ch:  Lucy; Elvira; Wm. W.; Elizabeth. Mrs. Lucy Shields married 2d, Armstrong Shield, who died, and she married 3d, Geo. Jones; children by each.
7. Wright W. Higgins, married Oct. 21, 1875. Martha Morris.
8. Ara Ella Higgins, married June 3, 1883, W. Holcombe.
9. Eliza Higgins. married Chas. G. Johnson.
Oh: Ralph; Emmet.

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Missouri Marriage Records
Name: Mr. Jackson Higgins Marriage Date: 5 Jan 1842
Marriage County: Platte Spouse Name: Miss. Susan Gregg

Name: Little Berry Higgins Marriage Date: 13 Sep 1900
Marriage Location: Parkville, Platte, Missouri
Marriage County: Platte Spouse Name: Elizabeth Labach

Name: Inez H Gentry Age: 19
Birth Date: abt 1898 Marriage Date: 23 Jul 1917
Marriage Location: Jackson, Missouri Marriage County: Jackson
Spouse Name: Harmon Gregg Higgins Spouse Age: 20
Spouse Birth Date: abt 1897

Name: Mr. Harmon G Higgins Age: 67
Birth Date: abt 1837 Marriage Date: 4 Jul 1904
Marriage Location: Howell, Missouri Marriage County: Howell
Spouse Name: Miss Nannie Booher Spouse Age: 21
Spouse Birth Date: abt 1883

Missouri Birth Records
Name: Higgins Birth Date: 14 Jan 1884
Birth County: Platte Birth Location: Platte CO, MO
Race/Ethnicity: White Gender: F (Female)
Mother's Name: Anna Higgins Mother's Age: 23
Father's Name: Harmon G Higgins Father's Age: 47

Name: Joseph Higgins Birth Date: 7 Mar 1887
Birth County: Platte Birth Location: Pettis Twp
Race/Ethnicity: White Gender: M (Male)
Mother's Name: Marthe Higgins [Martha Higgins] Mother's Age: 28
Father's Name: William Wright Higgins Father's Age: 31

Name: Higgins
Birth Date: 26 Sep 1886 Birth County: Platte
Birth Location: Pettis Twp Race/Ethnicity: White
Gender: M (Male) Mother's Name: America Higgins
Father's Name: L B Higgins Father's Age: 45

Missouri Death Records
Name: America Higgins Death Date: 20 Oct 1886
Birth Date: abt 1845 County: Platte
Death Location: Pettis Township
Race/Ethnicity: White Age: 41Y, 6M
Gender: F (Female

Montana Death Index
Name: Aurora Higgins Age: 76 Gender: Female
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1850
Death Date: 15 Dec 1926 Death County: Gallatin
Index Number: Gal 499
Source: Montana Office of Vital Statistics

http://www.sos.mo.gov/TIF2PDFConsumer/DispPDF.aspx?fTiff=/archives/DeptofHealth/Death/1933/1933_00021189.TIF&Fln=598302.pdf
Name Date of Death County City Certificate Number
Little B. Higgins June 22, 1933 Platte 20724

1930; Census Place: Pettis, Platte, Missouri; Roll: 1217; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 15; Image: 444 (No Image Available)
Name Age
Little B Higgins 87
Leland H Francis 25
Sadie F Francis 23

HIGGINS LITTLE B 77 M W MO MT GALLATIN MIDDLE CRK SCHOOL DIST 23 1920
Name Age
Little B Higgins 77
Aurora Higgins 69

HIGGINS LITTLE B 67 M W MO MO PLATTE PETTIS TWP 1910
Name Age
Little B Higgins 67
Elizabeth Higgins 63
Anna A Higgins 30
Fanny Higgins 13
Joseph Barner 45

HIGINS BERRY 58 M W MO MO PLATTE PETTIS TWP 1900
Name Age
Berry Higgins 58
Alice D Higgins 23
Andrew J Higgins 21
Hester J Higgins 16
Harmon G Higgins 63

HIGGINS WRIGHT 44 M W MO KS MIAMI MARYSVILLE TWP 1900
Name Age
Wright Higgins 44
Martha Higgins 42
Thomas Higgins 20
William Higgins 18
Joe A Higgins 13
Benjaman F Higgins 11
Emma Higgins 9
Maude Higgins 7
Harmon Higgins 2

HIGGANS LITTLE B 58 M W MO MO JOHNSON CHILHOWEE TWP 1900
Name Age
Little B Higgans 57
Aurora Higgans 49
Ella R Higgans 19
Effie Higgans 18
Claud Higgans 15
Beatrice Higgans 13

Household:1880
Name Relation Marital Status Gender Race Age Birthplace Occupation Father's Birthplace Mother's Birthplace
Harmon J. HIGGINS Self M Male W 44 MO Farmer MO KY
Ellen M. HIGGINS Wife M Female W 19 MO Keeping House MO MO
... A. HIGGINS Son S Male W 1 MO MO MO
Source Information:
Census Place Pettis, Platte, Missouri
Family History Library Film 1254710
NA Film Number T9-0710
Page Number 163A

Household:1880
Name Relation Marital Status Gender Race Age Birthplace Occupation Father's Birthplace Mother's Birthplace
Wright HIGGINS Self M Male W 23 MO Farmer MO MO
Martha HIGGINS Wife M Female W 21 MO Keeping House IN KY
Roxey HIGGINS Dau S Female W 2 MO IN MO
John T. HIGGINS Son S Male W 4M MO IN MO
ource Information:
Census Place Pettis, Platte, Missouri
Family History Library Film 1254710
NA Film Number T9-0710
Page Number 157A

Household:1880
Name Relation Marital Status Gender Race Age Birthplace Occupation Father's Birthplace Mother's Birthplace
Berry HIGGENS Self M Male W 38 MO Farmer KY MO
America M. HIGGENS Other M Female W 35 MO Keeping House KY TN
Ella HIGGENS Other S Female W 16 MO At Home MO MO
Mary E. HIGGENS Other S Female W 14 MO At Home MO MO
James H. HIGGENS Other S Male W 11 MO At Home MO MO
Jane A. HIGGENS Other S Female W 8 MO MO MO
Sarah M. HIGGENS Other S Female W 6 MO MO MO
Geo. W. HIGGENS Other S Male W 3 MO MO MO
Andrew J. HIGGENS Other S Male W 1 MO MO MO
Source Information:
Census Place Pettis, Platte, Missouri
Family History Library Film 1254710
NA Film Number T9-0710
Page Number 162C

Household:1880
Name Relation Marital Status Gender Race Age Birthplace Occupation Father's Birthplace Mother's Birthplace
Little B. HIGGINS Self M Male W 37 MO Farming KY MO
Aurora HIGGINS Wife M Female W 28 MO Keeping House --- ---
William W. HIGGINS Son S Male W 11 MO Farm Laborer MO MO
Florence HIGGINS Dau S Female W 9 MO MO MO
Arthur HIGGINS Son S Male W 8 MO MO MO
Olive HIGGINS Dau S Female W 6 MO MO MO
Harry HIGGINS Son S Male W 4 MO MO MO
Jennie P. HIGGINS Dau S Female W 2 MO MO MO
Source Information:
Census Place Pettis, Platte, Missouri
Family History Library Film 1254710
NA Film Number T9-0710
Page Number 180C

HIGGINS L B 28 M W MO MO PLATTE PETTIS TWP 1870
Name Age
L B Higgins 28
America Higgins 25
Telitha Higgins 6
Mary E Higgins 4
James H Higgins 1
S E Noland 12
George W Noland 14

and on the same image
Name Age
Jno Higgins 57
Melinda Higgins 55
Barbara Higgins 50
John Thos Higgins 20
Wright Higgins 16
Mary C Higgins 13
Eliza J Higgins 9

HIGGINS WILMOUTH 30 M W KY MO PLATTE PETTIS TWP 1860
Name Age
Wilmouth Higgins 30
Martha Higgins 15
Margaret Higgins 13
Robert Higgins 11
Richard Higgins 7
Isabel Higgins 2
...................................................

31 Mar 2009

Source:The book of St. Louisans By Albert Nelson Marquis
(Published by The St. Louis Republic-copyrighted, 19I2)

HIGGINS. Albert Willis, mechanical engineer; see Vol. 1906.

HIGGINS, Francis S., secretary and treasurer Higgins Leather Co.; born, City of Carlow, Ireland, Apr. 1, 1848; son of Richard and Elizabeth Higgins; came to United States in infancy,reared in Louisville, Ky, educated in Jesuit College,Bardstown, Ky, married Louisville,Ky 1875, Beatrice M. Kelley, children: William F., May (Mrs. R.B.  McMillan)Fanny (Mrs. Ralph Niedringhaus), Alma, Edward. Began business career in employ of J. H. Ryan & Co., Louisville, Ky.; purchased an interest, with brother, in 1876, and changed to the present style of the Higgins Leather Co., of which is secretary and treasurer; opened St. Louis branch in 1894 and in 1900 came to St. Louis and took charge; Louisville house was discontinued, 1903, and the business has since been centered in St. Louis; also president Vandeventer Hotel Co., lessee West End Hotel. Catholic. Recreation: traveling. Office: 1107 Franklin Ave. Residence: 4434 Forest Park Boul.

HIGGINS FRANCIS S 62 M W IREL MO ST LOUIS 25-WD ST LOUIS 1910
Name Age
Francis S Higgins 62
Bridget M Higgins 55
Edward J Higgins 24
Mary A Higgins 20
Katie M Bibb 27 Servant
Clifton E Little 23 Nephew

HIGGINS, John Wilfred, general manager Missouri Pacific Ry.; born, Newport, R. I., Oct. 12, 1864; son of Hugh and Mary (Fitzgerald) Higgins; educated in public "schools; married in Mississippi, 1893, Miss Kate Eloise Evans; children: Eloise Winifred, Jeannette Lupton. Began railway career as messenger boy, Illinois Central R. R., 1879-81; laborer on track Illinois Central and Toledo, Peoria & Western R. R., 1881; with Illinois Central as switchman, 1881-83, telegraph operator, 1883, freight and passenger brakeman and baggageman, 1883-84, freight conductor, 1884-89, chief clerk to superintendent, Chicago division, 1889, trainmaster, Centralia district of Chicago division, 1890-91, chief clerk to general superintendent, 1891, assistant superintendent, Louisiana division, 1892, superintendent same, 1892-93; superintendent of terminals, Illinois Central and Yazoo & Mississippi Valley railroads, at New Orleans, La., January-April, 1893; superintendent
terminals, Chicago, 1893-96; superintendent Amboy division, 1896-99, superintendent transportation of Illinois Central R. R., and Y. & M. V. K. R., 1899-1901; general superintendent of transportation, same roads, 1901-03; assistant superintendent of eastern and middle divisions of Grand Trunk Ry., 1903-04. Came to Missouri Pacific Ry., as inspector of transportation, December, 1904; assistant general manager, Mar. 1, 1905-Sept. 6, 1911; acting general manager, Sept. 16, 1911-Jan. 1, 1912, and since general manager. Recreation: outdoor sports. Office: 702 Missouri Pacific Bldg. Residence: St. Regis Apts.

HIGGINS JOHN W 45 M W RI MO ST LOUIS 25-WD ST LOUIS 1910
Name Age
John W Higgins 45
Kate E Higgins 38
Eloise W Higgins 15
Jeannette L Higgins 9
Catherine B Hawthorn 41

HIGGINS, William F., leather; born, Louisville, Ky., Aug. 30, 1876; son of Frank S. and Beatrice M. (Kelly) Higgins; educated in Christian Brothers College, Louisville, Ky.. and at St. Mary's College, Kansas; married, St. Louis, 1902, Clara Bouche. Began business career with Higgins Leather Co., of Louisville, Ky.; removed to St. Louis in 1900, to become connected with the St. Louis house of the same company, and was made vice president in 1902; in 1903 the original house at Louisville was discontinued and the business has since been centered at St. Louis. Democrat. Catholic. Club: Missouri Athletic. Recreation: hunting. Office: 1107 Franklin Ave. Residence: 4421A Greer Ave.

added Apr 24 2009 
and

Centennial history of Missouri By Walter Barlow Stevens
Published by The S. J. Clarke publishing company, 1921

WILLIAM F. HIGGINS.

William F. Higgins, secretary and treasurer of the Higgins. Leather Company of St. Louis, was born in Bardstown, Nelson county, Kentucky, August 30, 1880, a son of Francis S. and B. M. Higgins who were also natives of the Blue Grass state. The father was a leather merchant of Louisville, Kentucky, for thirty years and in 1894 removed to St. Louis where he engaged in the leather business at Third and Locust streets, continuing there for five years. In 1900 he located at 1107 Franklin avenue and carried on the business up to the time of his death which occurred in 1917. In the intervening years he had built up a business of extensive proportions, covering not only St. Louis but a large section of the southwest and he became one or the leading leather merchants, first of Kentucky and afterward of Missouri.

William F. Higgins is the eldest of a family of five children. He was educated in Christian Brothers College at Louisville, Kentucky, and at St. Mary's College of Kansas. His business training was received under his father's direction and following the demise of Mr. Higgins the son continued the business and is now the secretary and treasurer of the Higgins Leather Company. The firm handles several lines of leather and shoe machinery, also everything for shoe repair shops, and employs four traveling salesmen to cover the southwest and also sell largely to the St. Louis trade. The extent of the business makes it one of the profitable industries of St. Louis.

In 1902 in this city Mr. Higgins was married to Miss Clara Bouche, a daughter of Mrs. Mary Bouche of St. Louis, and they now reside at No. 4116 Botanical avenue. Mr. Higgins belongs to the Missouri Athletic Association and the Recreation Club. He is a member of the Catholic church and his political allegiance is that of the democratic party. His time and attention, however, are largely concentrated upon his business affairs and for fifteen years he has been associated with the firm and and is now one of the officials. He was a traveling salesman for about twelve years and was then elected secretary and treasurer, in which capacity he has since continued. His progress is due to his capability, progressiveness and industry. He has a wide acquaintance among the trade In the south and is recognized as a progressive business man whose future success is assured if one argues by what he has accomplished in the past.

also

Source: The Book of St. Louisans By John W. Leonard
(ST. LOUIS - THE ST. LOUIS REPUBLIC - 1906)
HIGGINS, Albert Willis, mechanical engineer; born Boston, Mass., May 31, 1880; son of Charles W. and Mary Vail (Canfield) Higgins; educated in public schools of Newton, Mass., and in Massachusetts Institute of Technology, graduating. S. B., 1901; .married, Boston, Oct. 21, 1903, Grace M. Adams. After leaving college became assistant chief engineer of the Sayles Bleacheries, Sayleville, R. I., until 1903; then came to St. Louis as superintending engineer of the National Ammonia Co. until 1904, when entered firm of E. H. Abadie & Co., engineers and contractors for general service plants. Member American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Technology Alumni, Technology Club of Boston. Republican. Member A. F. and A. M. Club: Meramec Canoe. Favorite recreation: canoeing. Office: 704 Bank of Commerce Bldg. Residence: 4532 Laclede Ave.

HIGGINS, Francis S., secretary and treasurer Higgins Leather Co.; born City of Car- low, Ireland, Apr. 1. 1848; son of Richard and Elizabeth Higgins; came to United States in infancy; reared in Louisville, Ky.; educated in Jesuit College, Bardstown, Ky.; married. Louisville, Ky., 1875, Beatrice M. Kelly; children, William F., May (Mrs. R. B. McMillan), Fanny (Mrs. Ralph Niedrinehaus), Alma, Edward. Began business career in employ of J. H. Ryan f- Co., Louisville, Ky.; purchased an interest, with brother, in 1876, and changed to the present style of the Higgins Leather Co., of which is secretary and treasurer; opened St. Louis branch in 1894 and in 1900 came to St. Louis and took charge of business here; Louisville house was discontinued, 1903. and since then the business has been centered in St. Louis. Also member of the firm of Stough & Higgins, proprietors of Hotel Beers. Catholic. Office: 1107 Franklin Ave. Residence: 4434 Forest Park Bou1.

HIGGINS. John Wilfred, assistant general manager Missouri Pacific Railway; born Newport, R. I., Oct. 12, 1864; son of Hugh and Mary (Fitzgerald) Higgins; educated in public schools; married in Mississippi, 1893, Miss Kate Eloise Evans; children, Eloise Winifred, Jeannette Lupton. Began railway career as messenger boy, Illinois Central R. R., 1879-81; laborer on track 11linois Central and Toledo, Peoria & Western R. R., 1881; with Illinois Central as switchman, 1881-83, telegraph operator, 1883, freight and passenger brakeman and baggageman, 1883-84, freight conductor, 1884-89, chief clerk, division superintendent, Chicago division, 1889-90, trainmaster, Centralia district to Chicago, 1890-91, chief clerk to general superintendent, 1891-92, assistant superintendent, Louisiana division, 1892, superintendent same, 1892-93; superintendent of terminals, Illinois Central and Yazoo and Mississippi Valley railroads, at New Orleans, La., Jan.-Apr., 1893;superintendent terminals, Chicago, 1893-1896; superintendent Amboy division, 1896-1899, superintendent transportation of Illinois Central R. R., and Y. & M. V. R. R., 1899-1901; general superintendent of transportation same roads, 1901-03; assistant superintendent of eastern division of Grand Trunk Ry., 1903-04; assistant superintendent* of middle division of same road, Feb. 6, to Dec., 1904; came to Missouri Pacific Ry., Dec., 1904, as inspector of transportation, and since Mar. 1, 1905, assistant general manager. Office 304 Missouri Pacific Bldg. Residence: Hamilton Hotel.

HIGGINS, William F., leather; born in Louisville, Ky., Aug. 30, 1876; son of Frank S. and Beatrice M. (Kelly) Higgins; educated in Christian Brothers College, Louisville, Ky., and at St. Mary's College, Kansas; married, St. Louis, 1902, Clara Bouche. Began business career with Higgins Leather Co. of Louisville, Ky., and came to St. Louis in 1900, to become connected with the St. Louis house of the same company, becoming vice-president in 1902; in 1903 the original house at Louisville was discontinued and the business has since been centered at St. Louis. Democrat. Catholic. Clubs: Jefferson, Missouri Athletic. Office: 1107 Franklin Ave. Residence: 4229 N. Market St.
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19 Jan 2009

Source: The History of Pettis County, Missouri, including an authentic history of Sedalia, other towns and townships.  Published By I. MacDonald Demuth 1882

JOSEPH P HIGGINS.

Post-office, Houstonia. One of the representative young men of Black- water
township is Joseph P. Higgins. He is the son of J. C. Higgins, and was born in
Cole County, Mo., Feb. 17th, 1847, and is the third child in a family of seven
children. He received a good practical education from the common schools of
Pettis County. In the spring of 1854, Mr. Higgins' father moved his family from
Cole County to Pettis where young Higgins has resided ever since. Mr. Higgins
was married. Sept. 2, 1875, to Miss Alice Mercer, a daughter of John Mercer, a
native of Tennessee. From this union there are two children, both of whom are
living, viz: John P. and Estella. Since Mr. H. has been a man grown he has been
engaged in farming and stock raising. He lives on one of his father's extensive
farms in tfce northeast part of Blackwater township. Mr. H. is a young man of
superior business qualifications, and has a host of friends who speak of him in
the highest praise.

- Webmaster's Findings -

HIGGINS JOSEPH 31 M W VA MO COLE MO 1850
Joseph Higgins 31
Ellen Higgins 30 
John Higgins 10
James Higgins 8  
Joseph Higgins 6 

and living next door
Name Age
James Higgins 42
Eliza Higgins 29 
James Higgins 11 
Mary Higgins 9  
Lucy Higgins 1  


HIGGINS JOS 41 M W VA MO PETTIS BALCKWATER TWP 1860
Name Age
Jos Higgins 41 
Ellen F Higgins 39 
John P Higgins 19 
James Higgins 16 
Joseph Higgins 12 
Samuel Higgins 8 
Clay Higgins 6 
Sally Higgins 1 
Kate Higgins 19 
M P Higgins 43 

HIGGINS JOSEPH 49 M W WV MO PETTIS BLACKWATER TWP 1870
Name Age
Joseph Higgins 49 
Samiel Higgins 18 
Clay Higgins 16 
Sally Higgins 11 
Copsy Higgins 8 
Joseph Huggins 34 

Household:1880
Name  Relation Marital Status Gender Race Age Birthplace Occupation Father's Birthplace Mother's Birthplace
Joseph P. HIGGINS Self M Male W 32 MO Farmer VA VA 
Addie W. HIGGINS  Wife M Female W 22 MO Keeping House VA VA 
John P. HIGGINS   Son  S Male   W  4 MO               MO MO 
Stella J. HIGGINS Dau  S Female W  2 MO               MO MO 
Samuel HIGGINS    Son  S Male   W 3M MO               MO MO 
Source Information:
  Census Place Hughesville, Pettis, Missouri Family History Library Film   1254708
  NA Film Number   T9-0708   Page Number   155B    

and living in the same town
Household:1880
Name  Relation Marital Status Gender Race Age Birthplace Occupation Father's Birthplace Mother's Birthplace
J. C. HIGGINS Self W Male W 61 VA Farmer VA VA 
S. D. HIGGINS Son  S Male W 28 MO Farmer VA MD 
Sallie HIGGINS Dau S Female W 20 MO Keeping House VA MD 
Coxy HIGGINS   Son S Male   W 18 MO Farmer VA MD 
John BROWN   Other S Male   W 21 GER Laborer --- --- 
Edgar ROWN   Other S Male   W 21 MO  Laborer --- --- 
Fannie HOLBROCK Other W Female B 40 TX House Keeper --- --- 
Jim HOLBROCK    Other S Male   B 18 TX Laborer   --- --- 
Joseph D. HIGGINS Other S Male B 44 VA Laborer VA VA 
Source Information:
  Census Place Blackwater, Pettis, Missouri  Family History Library Film   1254708
  NA Film Number   T9-0708   Page Number   168B    

Source: The History of Pettis County, Missouri By I. MacDonald Demuth 1882

"PLEASANT GROVE," RESIDENCE OF JOSEPH C. HIGGINS.
    Joseph Higgins residence
- A History of Blackwater Township -

JOSEPH C. HIGGINS.
Was born in Hampshire County, Va., Feb. 27,1819. His father, James Higgins, was a native of Bath County, Va. In 1820 the family removed to Union County, Ky., where the mother died in 1826. Soon after the death of his wife the father returned to Virginia, where he resided till 1842, then emigrated to Missouri and located near Jefferson City, Cole County. In the spring of 1850 J. C. Higgins started on a trip to California and was taken sick at Sacramento City, where he remained till March, 1851, then embarked for New Orleans. The vessel was driven off the coast of South America; finally,however, he arrived at the Crescent City via Havana, having experienced a long and eventful voyage. He then returned by Mississippi to St. Louis, thence to Cole County. In 1851 he came to Pettis County and purchased a large tract of land, which is now a portion of his farm, and began improvements thereon. His first purchase was 200 acres, which has been increased to 3,000, and a portion subsequently given to his children. Most of his home farm lies east of his residence, and comprises as good land as can be found anywhere. The vineyard and garden are just west of the residence, beyond which is the creek and abundance of good timber. Mr. Higgins has been twice married: First, in 1S39, to Miss Mary Parker, a native of Virginia. She died in 1845, leaving three children: John P., now a farmer with a family in Houstonia Township; James M., now a farmer with a family in Houstonia Township, and Joseph P., now a farmer with a family in Blackwater Township. In 1847 Mr. Higgins was married to Miss Ellen Dellinger, daughter of Henry Dellinger, a native of Maryland. She died in May. 1863, leaving four children: Samuel D., still at home; H. Clay, a farmer with a family in Houstonia Township; Sallie E., now wife of Chas. Buckner, attorney, Brownsville, Saline County; and Win. Copsey, still at home. Mr. Higgins still retains more than
1,000 acres of land and has one of the finest and most agreeably arranged residences in Pettis County, a view of which appears on the preceding page. His farm residence, " Pleasant Grove," is surrounded by a grassy lawn, growing large forest trees, oak, walnut and locust. The mansion was planned by Mr. Higgins himself and built by Thos. Maddox, of Knobnoster, and cost about $10,000. It contains twelve rooms, with ample hallway, facilitating the entering of each room without passing through another. It is finished and furnished in elegant style. In his herd he has a fine white steer weighing 2,400 pounds. His stock and other farm work is overseen by himself and his sons, though "Joe," a deaf and dumb negro man, who has not slept off the farm since 1852, is considered by Mr. Higgins and family one of the best farm servants in the State. Though he can not read or write, hence does not know his own name, yet he can perform any kind of work at a mere
suggestion by gestures. Mr. Higgins is doing an extensive stock business, dealing in all kinds of stock, principally at present in mules. During the month of January, 1882, $18,000 worth of mules; February. $17,000; March, $14,000; April, $7,t'00, and May about $7,000. Undoubtedly he is the largest mule dealer between St. Louis and Kansas City. Mr. Higgins has been a man of great energy and enterprise since early youth, and to-day is one of the most active, enterprising and leading business men of Pettis County.

His children;
HIGGINS JOHN P 59 M W VA MO PETTIS BLACKWATER TWP 1900
Name Age
John P Higgins 59
Susie M Higgins 42
Joseph C Higgins 17
James P Higgins 14
John R Higgins 11
Frank H Higgins 9
Robert R Higgins 7

HIGGINS CLAY H 47 M W MO MO PETTIS BLACKWATER TWP 1900.gif
Name Age
Clay Higgins 46
Bettie Higgins 38
Price C Higgins 18
Mary P Higgins 17
Minnie L Higgins 4

HIGINS SAMUEL 48 M W MO MO PETTIS HOUSTONIA TWP 1900.gif
Name Age
Samuel D Higgins 48
Minnie G Higgins 37
Pearl Reynold 15
Louis Harris 27

HIGGINS JOHN P 67 M W VA MO PETTIS BLACKWATER TWP 1910.gif
Name Age
John P Higgins 67
Susan M Higgins 53
J C Higgins 25
John R Higgins 21
Frank H Higgins 18
Robert R Higgins 16

and on same page
Name Age
James P Higgins 23
Lula S Higgins 21
James P Higgins 9/12

HIGGINS JAMES P 33 M W MO MO PETTIS BLACKWATER 1920.gif
Name Age
James P Higgins 33
Lula M Higgins 31
James G Higgins 10
Judge J Higgins 5
Mary Nel Higgins 2/12

1930; Census Place: Houstonia, Pettis, Missouri; Roll: 1217; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 10; Image: 998 (No Image Available)
Name Age
Joseph C Higgins 47
Loretta Higgins 32
Susan L Higgins 11
Copsey J Higgi
ns 10
Dorothy J Higgins 8
Ruby R Higgins 6
Mary A Higgins 4

1930; Census Place: Blackwater, Pettis, Missouri; Roll: 1217; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 1; Image: 859 (No Imade Available)
Name Age
James P Higgins 43
Darla M Higgins 40
Janes S Higgins 20
J John Higgins 15
Mary N Higgins 10

12 Dec 2008

http://www.hannibal.net/obituaries/x541354552/Robert-Scott-Bob-Higgins

Hannibal Courier-Post - Nov 17, 2008
Hannibal, MO — Robert Scott “Bob” Higgins, 79, of Hannibal, died at 1:05 a.m. Monday, Nov. 17, 2008, at Willow Care Center in Hannibal.
Funeral services will be at 2:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 20, at Clover Road Christian Church in Hannibal. The Rev. Tim Goodman will officiate. Burial with full military rites by Emmette J. Shields American Legion Post No. 55 will be at Mount Olivet Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 19, at the James O’Donnell Funeral Home.
Mr. Higgins was born Feb. 10, 1929, in Barry, Ill., to Louis Robert and Minerva Ann McCarl Higgins. He was married to Anna Mae Dark on Aug. 17, 1950, in Barry, Ill. She preceded him in death on Dec. 24, 1996.

Survivors include five children, Michael Higgins, Roberta Hufford, Larry Higgins, David Higgins and Barbara Mills; a special friend, George Smith; and two grandchildren, Carly Anna Mills and Samantha Michelle Higgins.
He was preceded in death by his parents; one brother, Russell Higgins; and one son in law, Bobby Hufford.
Mr. Higgins was a U.S. Army veteran, having served during the Korean Conflict.
Mr. Higgins retired from International Paper. He later worked for over 11 years at the YMCA. Mr. Higgins loved the St. Louis Cardinals and was an avid fan. He was an active member of Clover Road Christian Church. He was also a member of the Emmette J. Shields American Legion Post No. 55.
Memorial contributions may be made to American Heart Association or Clover Road Christian Church, in care of the James O’Donnell Funeral Home.
Pallbearers will be Wes Tischer, George Smith, Kenny Glascock, Carl Bowler, Kenny Owens and Lynn Miller.
Online condolences may be made at jamesodonnellfuneralhome.com.

03 Jul 2008

I am having a hard time trying to find anything on my few Higgins people.
What I have right now is a Catherine/Katherine Higgins, b. 24 Dec. 1812,
            who married Harrison Hatcher in 1830 in Cape Girardeau Co., MO.

Missouri Marriage Record
Name: Harrison Hatcher Spouse Name: Catharine Higens
Marriage Date: 25 Feb 1830 Marriage County: Cape Girardeau

She died 1849 in the same place. I have her parents as John Higgins (unusual name!!), b. 1778 in TN who was married to Elizabeth Black, b. 1786 in VA. He died 1840 in MO. Any ideas or leads?

Thanks, Don Williams, Oregon bawilli AT attglobal.net

18 Jun 2008

http://www.rollanet.org/~bdoerr/1860CyDir/1860CD-H.htm

KENNEDY'S 1860 ST. LOUIS CITY DIRECTORY

Higgins Bernard J., bookkeeper, bds. 55 Green
Higgins Charles, carpenter, bds. 352 Broadway
Higgins Daniel, cooper, r. Ss. Laclede Av. nr. Wedge House
Higgins George C., carpenter, bds. Ws. 2d b. Myrtle and Spruce
Higgins George, lab., r. Ws. al. b. Angelrodt and Buchanan
Higgins Henry, teamster, r. Es. Menard b. Soulard and Lafayette
HIGGINS JOHN B. draughtsman, bds. Es. N. 11th b. Chambers and Madison
Higgins John M., gold pen maker, r. 193 Christy Av.
Higgins John M., gold pen mfr., 54 Chesnut, r. Ws. 11th b. Locust and St. Charles
Higgins John, carpenter and builder, r. Elizabeth N.W. c. Toney
Higgins John, watchman, r. 38 Morgan
Higgins Margaret, wid. John, r. rear 87 N. 9th
Higgins Michael, clk., bds. United State Hotel
Higgins Michael, rent agt., r. 162 N. 14th
Higgins Michael, salesman, Crow, McCreery & Co., r. nr. Arsenal
Higgins Patrick, lab., bds. Es. Broadway b. Penrose and Bremen Av.
Higgins Peter, bellboy, King'S. Hotel
Higgins Peter, saloon, 70 Green, bds. Clifton House
Higgins Peter, tinner, r. 270 Wash
Higgins Robert, baker, r. 62 Biddle
Higgins Robert, bricklayer, bds. 210 Market
Higgins Thomas, blacksmith, r. 30 Collins
Higgins Thomas, carpenter, Ss. Gay b. 21st and 22d, r. 503 Morgan
Higgins William, carpenter, r. Es. 11th b. Chambers and Madison
Higgins William, clk., bds. S. 7th opp. Elm
Higgins William, moulder, bds. 351 N. Main
Higgins William, poultry dealer, r. Ws. al. b. Biddle and Ashley, Collins and Broadway

20 Dec 2007

http://www.holtonrecorder.com/obits.html
Joseph Higgins - Holton Recorder, The - (May/1/2007)
Higgins
Joseph Higgins, 83, Topeka, died April 27, 2007, ofinjuries suffered in a traffic accident on April 24.He was born July 28, 1923, in Potosi, Mo., the son of Joseph and Anna Boursaw Higgins. Mr. Higgins served in the U.S. Air Force during World War II and was a German prisoner of war after his plane was shot down.
He married Charlotte Gesey Higgins in 1961. She survives. Other survivors include three daughters, Florence Bryant and husband Greg, Debbie Mannon and Lori Gans; and a sister, Margaret Edelman. He was preceded in death by an infant son, Charles Joseph Higgins, in 1963. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. May 1 at Penwell-Gabel Parker-Price Chapel, 245 N.W Independence, Topeka. Burial will be in Muddy Creek Cemetery east of Hoyt. Mr. Higgins will lie in state after 4 p.m. April 30 at the funeral chapel.
Memorial contributions may be made to Combat Air Museum, P.O. Box 19142, Topeka, KS 66619-0142. Online condolences may be sent to www.PenwellGabel.com

1930; Census Place: Potosi, Washington, Missouri; Roll: 1250; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 5; Image: 627 (No Image Available)
All born Missouri
Name                     Age
Joseph J Higgins     50 Agent for Oil Company
Anna M Higgins      34
Margaret M Higgins 13
Joseph S Higgins     6
Albert J Higgins       4 5/12

HIGGENS JOSEPH S 40 M W MO MO WASHINGTON 2-WD; POTOSI; BRETON 1920
Name                     Age
Joseph S Higgins     40
Annie M Higgins       22
Margarete M Higgins 2 6/12

World War I Draft Registration
County: Washington State: Missouri
Date of registration 09/12/1918
Joseph Samuel Higgins Born July 13,1879
Self employed in garage work
Nearest relative-Anna Higgins
Medium Height-Medium Build
Brown eyes ,black hair

HIGGINS JOHN R 64 M W CANA MO WASHINGTON BRETON TWP 1900
  Image 1 & Image 2
Name              Age
John R Higgins 64
Emma Higgins 55
Joseph Higgins 19
William Higgins 18
Mary E Higgins 15
Martin Higgins 11
Mary Haughey 57
John Frederick 59

-Closest census Match-
Household:1880
Name Relation Marital Status Gender Race Age
Birthplace Occupation Father's Birthplace Mother's Birthplace
 
John R. HIGGINS Self M Male W 41 CAN Grocer IRE IRE
Emma HIGGINS Wife M Female W 35 IL Keeping House PA IL
John HIGGINS Son S Male W 10 MO At School CAN IRE
Annie HIGGINS Dau S Female W 8 MO At School CAN IRE
Joseph HIGGINS Son S Male W 11M MO CAN IL
Josephine COOK Other S Female W 28 MO Servant MO MO

Source Information:
Census Place Breton, Washington, Missouri Family History Library Film 1254740
NA Film Number T9-0740Page Number 24D

Emma Higgins' death Certificate can be viewed at
http://www.sos.mo.gov/TIF2PDFConsumer/DispPDF.aspx?fTiff=/archives/DeptofHealth/Death/1918/00023080.TIF&Fln=560803.pdf
Name Date of Death County City Certificate Number
Emma Higgins June 22, 1918 Washington -- 22303

http://homepage.mac.com/ggl1/KentRecH-L.html 
Kent Funeral Home Records H-L

Courtesy of Ron Kent, Owner and Manager
1 Name of Deceased -2 Date of Death-3 Date of Birth-4 Marital Status- 5 Name of Spouse-6 Name of Father-7 Name of Mother-8
Cemetery of Burial

HIGGENS, ERNEST SYLVESTER, March 25, 1968,March 1, 1893, 
Married, Overstreet, Mabel, Higgens, James Jess, Marshall, Mary Alice, Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Sullivan Co., MO

HIGGENS, FRANKLIN LEROY, January 13, 1959,April 21, 1897,
Married,Cooper, Rita, Higgins, James, Marshall, Mary, Hawkeye Cemetery, Sullivan Co., MO

HIGGENS, HARLEY CLAUDE, June 25, 1981,August 23, 1905,Divorced,
No spouse given, Higgens, James Jessie, Marshall, Mary Alice, Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Sullivan Co., MO

HIGGENS, MABEL AMELIA, August 18, 1972,September 9, 1889,
Widowed,Ernest Overstreet, James Newton, Dennis, Sarah Jane, Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Sullivan Co., MO

HIGGENS, RITA JANE, May 20, 1982,June 15, 1917,Widowed,Franklin Leroy Cooper, 
   John Loughead, Mary Hawkeye Cemetery, Sullivan Co., MO

HIGGINS, BARBARA JEAN, February 7, 1970,April 1,1945,Single,
No spouse, Higgins, Franklin Leroy, Cooper, Reta, Hawkeye Cemetery, Sullivan Co., MO

HIGGINS, DONNA JEAN, June 9, 1980,December 30, 1940,
Divorced, No spouse given Higgins, William Jesse, Moots, Reta J.Green 
Castle Cemetery, Sullivan Co., MO

HIGGINS, FRANCES KAY, November 20, 1939,November 20, 1939,
Single,No spouse, Higgins, Claude, Quint, Irene, Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Sullivan Co., MO

HIGGINS, JAMES, July 31, 1935,No DOB given,No marital status given, 
No spouse given, No father given, No mother given, Green City Cemetery, Sullivan Co., MO

HIGGINS, JAMES CARROLL, August 12, 1998,June 30, 1948,
Single,  No spouse Higgins, Franklin Leroy, Cooper, Reta June, Hawkeye Cemetery, Sullivan Co., MO

HIGGINS, MARY ALICE, December 29, 1941,October 1, 1861,
Widowed, James No father given, No mother given, Green City Cemetery, Sullivan Co., MO

HIGGINS, RETA J, February 10, 1994,March 10, 1910,
Widowed,William J. Moots, Orvel Walter, Downen, Rosa Zetta, Green Castle
Cemetery, Sullivan Co., MO

HIGGINS, ROSE MARY, May 9, 1939,No DOB given, 
Single, No spouse, Higgins, Bill Moots, Rita, Green Castle Cemetery, Sullivan Co., MO

HIGGINS, WILLIAM JESSE, August 3, 1971,March 13, 1899,
Married, Moots, Reta Higgins, James Jesse, Marshall, Mary Alice, 
Green Castle Cemetery, Sullivan Co., MO

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