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PART
10
MAINE II
Also See Maine I
50
Higgins, Henry A
Union
Artillery
1st Regiment, Maine Heavy Artillery
Source: Annual Report of the Adjutant General of the
State of Maine. Augusta: Stevens & Sayward,1866
Name: Henry A Higgins ,Residence: Hampden, Maine
Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on December 28 1863 at the age of 29 in Company L, 1st Maine Heavy
Artillery Regiment on December 28 1863.
Wounded on May 19 1864 at Spotsylvania Court House, VA
Promoted to Corporal on January 01 1865
Mustered out on September 01 1866.
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No. Soldier Name Side Function Regiment Name
51
Higgins, Henry H
Union
Infantry
11th Regiment, Maine Infantry
http://www.interment.net/data/us/me/kennebec/togusnat/togus_gi.htm
Togus National Cemetery Togus, Kennebec County, Maine
Higgins, Henry, d. 06/20/1910, CO G 11TH ME, Plot: A 2736, *
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http://mazhude.tripod.com/Civil-War/11th-ME-Roster-A-L.html
Roster Of The 11th Regiment, Maine Volunteer Infantry
1861-1866
Last Name-First Name-Starting Rank-Final Rank-Company
Higgins Henry H. Private Private G
Also:
Source:
Annual Report of the Adjutant General of the
State of Maine. 3 vols. Augusta: Stevens & Sayward, 1866.
Name: Henry H Higgins , Residence: Eden, Maine
Enlisted as a Private on 04 November 1861 at the age of 21 in Company G, 11th Infantry Regiment Maine
Reenlisted in Company G, 11th Infantry Regiment Maine on 29 December 1863
Mustered out Company G, 11th Infantry Regiment Maine on 02 February 1866
Detailed, 1864 in pioneer corps
Civil War pension records show Henry h. Higgins received an invalid's pension June 28,1884 for his
service in Company "G" 11th Maine Infantry.
His wife Nettie E. Higgins received a widows pension August 10,1910.
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52
Higgins, Hiram B
Union
Infantry
16th Regiment, Maine Infantry
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53
Higgins, Hiram B
Union
Infantry
23rd Regiment, Maine Infantry (9 months, 1862-63)
Census:
HIGGINS HIRAM 46 M W ME ME ANDROSCOGGIN LISBON 1860
Source: Annual Report of the Adjutant General of the
State of Maine. Augusta: Stevens & Sayward,1866
Name: Hiram B Higgins ,Residence: Lisbon, Maine
Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on September 29 1862 at the age of 41 in Company E, 23rd Maine
Infantry Regiment.
Mustered out on July 15 1863 in Portland, ME
Household: Census 1880
Name Relation Marital Status Gender Race Age
Birthplace Occupation Father's Birthplace Mother's Birthplace
Belinda HIGGINS Self W Female W 65 ME Keeping House ME ME
Woodbury HIGGINS Son S Male W 28 ME Farmer ME ME
Source Information:
Census Place Lisbon, Androscoggin, Maine Family History Library Film 1254475
NA Film Number T9-0475 Page Number 382C
Belinda Higgins appears on 1890 Veterans Census Schedule Lisbon, Androscoggin County, Maine as the
widow of Hiram B. Higgins. Refers to his service as noted above.
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54
Higgins, Hiram S.
Union
1st Regiment, Maine Militia State Guards
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55
Higgins, Howard N
Union
Infantry
26th Regiment, Maine Infantry (9 months, 1862-63)
Source: Card Records of
Headstones Provided for Deceased Union Civil War Veterans, ca. 1879- ca.
1903 Microfilm Publication M1845 - Roll # 9
Howard M. Higgins, Private Company "E" 26th Maine Infantry. Died March
7, 1869 and is buried on the Island of Mt. Desert Maine
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56
Higgins, Humphrey S.
Union
Infantry
11th Regiment, Maine Infantry
http://mazhude.tripod.com/Civil-War/11th-ME-Roster-A-L.html
Roster Of The 11th Regiment, Maine Volunteer Infantry
1861-1866
Last Name-First Name-Starting Rank-Final Rank-Company
Higgins Humphrey S. Private Corporal G
Also
Source:
Annual Report of the Adjutant General of the
State of Maine. 3 vols. Augusta: Stevens & Sayward, 1866.
Name: Humphrey S Higgins , Residence: Eden, Maine
Enlisted as a Private on 04 November 1861 at the age of 24 in Company G, 11th Infantry Regiment Maine on 04
November 1861.
Discharged Company G, 11th Infantry Regiment Maine on 08 September 1862
Source: THE STORY OF ONE REGIMENT - THE ELEVENTH MAINEINFANTRY VOLUNTEERS IN THE WAR OF THE REBELLION
Compiled by a Committee of the Regimental association
-Published in New York 1896
"Corporal Humphrey S. Higgins entered service as
private; promoted to Corporal, March 27, 1862. After
being discharged he died at Baltimore, Md., before
reaching home."
War Burials in Baltimore's Loudon Park Cemetery
Higgins, H., Corporal. Co. G, 11th Maine,23 Sept 1862
M-351
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57
Higgins, Isaac H
Union
Infantry
6th Regiment, Maine Infantry
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58
Higgins, Isaac K
Union
Infantry
6th Regiment, Maine Infantry
Source: Annual Report of the Adjutant General of the
State of Maine. Augusta: Stevens & Sayward, 1866.
Name: Isaac K Higgins , Residence: Orland, Maine
Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on September 10 1862 at the age of 35 in Company E, 6th Maine Infantry
Regiment.
Received a disability discharge on April 07 1863.
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59
Higgins, Isaac R.
Union
Infantry
6th Regiment, Maine Infantry
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60
Higgins, Israel B
Union
Infantry
14th Regiment, Maine Infantry
http://www.datasync.com/~bouchard/civilwar/coa.html
14th Regiment, Maine Infantry COMPANY A
Compiled from the Muster-out Rolls
Last Name-First Name-MI-Age-Residence-M or S-Mustered in US Service-Remarks
Higgins Israel B,45,Deer Isle,M,01-Jan-64,Re-enl.; trf. to 14th. Maine.
battalion
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HIGGINS ISRAEL B 48 M W ME ME HANCOCK DEER ISLE 1860
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Image 2 (Top)
Civil War pension records show Israel B. Higgins
received an invalid's pension December 28,1868 for his
service in Company "A" 14th Maine Infantry.
His wife Margaret Higgins received a widows pension July 21, 1890.
HIGGINS ISRAEL B 58 M W ME ME HANCOCK DEER ISLE 1870
Household:1880 Census
Name Relation Marital Status Gender Race Age
Birthplace Occupation Father's Birthplace Mother's Birthplace
Israel B.HIGGINS Self M Male W 68 ME Blacksmith ME ME
Margaret HIGGINS Wife M Female W 52 NEW BRUNSWICK Keeping House ME N.B.
Julia H. HIGGINS Dau S Female W 22 ME Teaching School ME N.B.
Source Information:
Census Place Deer Isle, Hancock, Maine Family History Library Film 1254480
NA Film Number T9-0480 Page Number 253A
Margaret Higgins appears on 1890 Veterans Census Schedule - Deer Isle Hancock County, Maine as widow of
Israel B. Higgins whose service it mentions as with Company A 14th Maine Infantry
http://www.rootsweb.com/~medeeris/
Higgins, Israel B. (died in 1890 @ age 80 - Co.A,
14th Reg. Maine Vol.)
Higgins, Margaret R. ( died in 1897 @ age near 70 - w/o Israel )
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61
Higgins, James
Union
Sharpshooters
1st Battalion, Sharpshooters, Maine Infantry
Same soldier as # 62
Source: Annual Report of the Adjutant General of the
State of Maine. Augusta: Stevens & Sayward, 1866.
Name: James Higgins ,Residence: Skowhegan, Maine
Service Record: Enlisted as a Private at the age of 22 in Company F, 1st Maine Sharpshooter Regiment on
December 29 1864. Transferred into Company F, 20th Maine Infantry Regiment on June 21 1865.
Mustered out on July 16 1865
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62
Higgins, James
Union
Infantry
6th Regiment, Maine Infantry
See # 62
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63
Higgins, James
Union
Infantry
20th Regiment, Maine Infantry
Source: Annual Report of the Adjutant General of the
State of Maine. Augusta: Stevens & Sayward, 1866.
Name: James Higgins , Residence: Portland, Maine
Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on March 10 1864
at the age of 23 in Company D, 20th Infantry Regiment Maine.
Mustered out on July 16 1865.
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64
Higgins, James
Union
Infantry
20th Regiment, Maine Infantry
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65
Higgins, James C
Union
Infantry
5th Regiment, Maine Infantry
Source: Annual Report of the Adjutant General of the
State of Maine. Augusta: Stevens & Sayward, 1866.
Name: James C Higgins , Residence: Lisbon, Maine
Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on June 24 1861
at the age of 22 in Company E, 5th Maine Infantry Regiment.
Killed on May 03 1863 in Chancellorsville, VA.
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66
Higgins, James H.
Union
Cavalry
1st Regiment, Maine Cavalry
Same soldier as # 67
Name: James H Higgins , Residence: Saco, Maine
Service Record:
Enlisted as a Private on June 24 1861 at the age of 22 in Company C, 5th Maine Infantry Regiment.
Promoted to Full Corporal (1861)
Mustered out on July 27 1864
...
Name: James H Higgins ,
Residence: Saco, Maine
Service Record:
Enlisted as a Private at the age of 25
Transferred out of 1st District of Columbia Cavalry Regiment on February 16 1864
and into Company K, 1st Maine Cavalry Regiment listed as Absent, sick (1864)
Discharged on June 20 1865
History of the First Maine
Cavalry, 1861-1865 By Edward
Parsons Tobie
PUBLISHED BY THE FIRST MAINE CAVALRY ASSOCIATION - BOSTON:
PRESS OF EMERY & HUGHES, No. 146 Oliver Street. 1887.
Higgins, James A*. — Photographer; age 25; b. Standish; res. Saco; en.
Co. H, 1st D. C. Jan. 8, '64, Portland; mus. Feb.9; joined со. after
tr.;
m. o. June 20, '65. (* This source gives a middle initial of "A" )
Civil War pension records show James H. Higgins received an invalid's pension April 5,1890 for his
service in Company "K" 1st Maine Cavalry & Company "C"
5th Maine Infantry. Another regiment was Company "H" 1 District of Columbia Cavalry.
His wife Carrie M. Higgins received a widows pension August 19,1896.
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HIGGINS TIMOTHY 49 M
W ME ME YORK SACO 1860
-Best Connection-
22 Year old James H. Higgins living with Parents
Timothy & Jane Higgins
not found in 1870 Census
Household:1880 Census
Name Relation Marital Status Gender Race Age
Birthplace Occupation Father's Birthplace Mother's Birthplace
James H.HIGGINS Self M Male W 41 ME Carpenter ME ME
Carrie HIGGINS Wife M Female W 32 ME Keeping House ME ME
Jennie HIGGINS Dau S Female W 9 ME School ME ME
Hattee HIGGINS Dau S Female W 8 ME School ME ME
Leon H.HIGGINS Son S Male W 6 ME ME ME
Mabel HIGGINS Dau S Female W 3 ME ME ME
Martha HIGGINS Dau S Female W 3 ME ME ME
Source Information:
Census Place 3rd Ward, Saco, York, Maine Family History Library Film 1254491
NA Film Number T9-0491 Page Number 495D
James H. Higgins appears on 1890
Veterans Census Schedules Old Orchard, York County, Maine. Refers
to his service in 1st Maine Cavalry Feb 8,1864 to June 20,1865.Disabilty
noted as injured from fall from horse.
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67
Higgins, James H.
Union
Infantry
5th Regiment, Maine Infantry
Same As #66 Above
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68
Higgins, James M
Union
Infantry
19th Regiment, Maine Infantry
Source: Annual Report of the Adjutant General of the
State of Maine. Augusta: Stevens & Sayward, 1866.
Name: James M Higgins ,Residence: Rockland, Maine
Service Record: Enlisted as a Sergeant on August 25 1862 at the age of 26 in Company I, 19th Maine
Infantry Regiment on August 25 1862.
Died of disease on December 08 1862.
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http://gravelocator.cem.va.gov/j2ee/servlet/NGL_v1
HIGGINS, J M
SGT I 19 ME INF
DATE OF DEATH: 12/08/1862
BURIED AT: SITE 4842 FREDERICKSBURG &
SPOTSYLVANIA NMP
MAINTENANCE DIVISION 207 FREEDOM COURT FREDERICKSBURG, VA
22408
ROSTER OF KNOWN UNION SOLDIERS
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BURIED IN FREDERICKSBURG NATIONAL CEMETERY
(4842) Higgins, James M. Sergeant. Co. I, 19 ME. Res - Rockland. Died 8
Dec., 1862
(SR).
Originally buried at Little's Farm, Stafford
(ROH).
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69
Higgins, John
Union
Artillery
1st Regiment, Maine Heavy Artillery
http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/me/civilwar/fmha/fmha-c.htm
First Maine Heavy Artillery
Company Last Name First Name M/I Age Rank Residence
M/S Mustered into Service Date of Rank
Company C Higgins John 18 Private Eden S August 21, 1862
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http://www.cwoodcock.com/firstmaine/
Original Source: 1st Maine Heavy Artillery by By Horace H. Shaw and
Charles J. House
John Higgins Company C 18 Eden Single
Promoted Corporal March 5, 1865, Mustered Out June 6, 1865.
After The War Resided In Bar Harbor, Me Ref pp:264
Civil War pension records show John Higgins received an invalid's
pension May 28,1875 for service in Company "C",18th Maine Infantry as
well as a Corporal in Company "C" 1st Maine Heavy Artillery. His date of
death is given as November 26,1918 at the Soldier's Home in Maine.
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70
Higgins, John
Union
Sharpshooters
1st Battalion, Sharpshooters, Maine Infantry
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71
Higgins, John
Union
Infantry
2nd Regiment, Maine Infantry
Name: John Higgins
Service Info.: PVT I 2 ME INF Death Date: 13 Apr 1863
Cemetery: Fredericksburg & Spotsylvania National
Military Park, Cemetery Address: Maintenance Division
207 Freedom Court Fredericksburg, VA 22408 Buried At: Site 2099
ROSTER OF KNOWN UNION SOLDIERS
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BURIED IN FREDERICKSBURG NATIONAL CEMETERY
(2099) Higgins, John Private. Co. I, 2 ME. Age - 36. Res - Bangor. Born
- Ireland. Occ - Mutineer. Died of injury 13 April, 1863
(Reg).
Originally buried at Fitzhugh's Farm, Stafford
(ROH).
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72
Higgins, John
Union
Infantry
11th Regiment, Maine Infantry
http://mazhude.tripod.com/Civil-War/11th-ME-Roster-A-L.html
Roster Of The 11th Regiment, Maine Volunteer Infantry 1861-1866
Last Name-First Name-Starting Rank-Final Rank-Company
Higgins John Private Private E
Also
Source:
Annual Report of the Adjutant General of the
State of Maine. 3 vols. Augusta: Stevens & Sayward,
1866.
Name: John Higgins , Residence: Hampden, Maine
Enlisted as a Corporal at the age of 21 in Company E, 11th Infantry Regiment Maine on 04
November 1861. Sick at Washington, DC (1861) Died Company E, 11th Infantry Regiment Maine on 21
December 1861
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73
Higgins, John
Union
Infantry
32nd Regiment, Maine Infantry
Source: Annual Report of the Adjutant General of the
State of Maine. Augusta: Stevens & Sayward, 1866.
Name: John Higgins , Residence: Kittery, Maine
Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on March 03 1864 at the age of 43 in Company A, 32nd Maine Infantry
Regiment.
Deserted on May 16 1864.
Appears on 1890 Veterans Census Schedule North Berwick, York County,
Maine.
Refers to his service as noted above.
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74
Higgins, John C
Union
Infantry
1st Regiment, Maine Veteran Infantry
Source: Annual Report of the Adjutant General of the
State of Maine. Augusta: Stevens & Sayward,1866.
Name: John C Higgins ,Residence: Robbinston, Maine
Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on February 26 1865 at the age of 23 as a substitute in Company I,
1st Maine Veteran Infantry Regiment.
Mustered out on June 28 1865.
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75
Higgins, John H
Union
Infantry
19th Regiment, Maine Infantry
Source: Annual Report of the Adjutant General of the
State of Maine. Augusta: Stevens & Sayward,1866.
Name: John H Higgins ,Residence: Camden, Maine
Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on August 25 1862 at the age of 39 in Company I, 19th Maine
Infantry Regiment.
Detailed as a teamster 1863.
Mustered out on May 31 1865
Julia A. Higgins appears on 1890 Veterans Census Schedule as the widow of John H. Higgins. Ellsworth,
Hancock County, Maine. Refers to his service as noted above. Notes his disability as "Chronic Diarrhea"
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76
Higgins, John L.
Union
Infantry
4th Regiment, Maine Infantry
Same soldier as # 78
Source: Annual Report of the Adjutant General of the
State of Maine. Augusta: Stevens & Sayward,1866.
Name: John L Higgins ,Residence: Webster, Maine
Service Record: Enlisted/Drafted as a Private on September 01 1863 in Company C, 4th Maine Infantry
Regiment.
Transferred on July 19 1864 into 19th Maine Infantry Regiment.
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77
Higgins, John L.
Union
Infantry
15th Regiment, Maine Infantry
(Possibly previous service of # 76)
Source: Annual Report of the Adjutant General of the State of Maine.Augusta: Stevens & Sayward, 1866.
Name: John L Higgins , Residence: Webster, Maine
Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on December 07 1861 at the age of 34 in Company B, 15th Infantry
Regiment Maine.
Deserted on December 25 1861.
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78
Higgins, John L
Union
Infantry
19th Regiment, Maine Infantry
Same soldier as #'s 69 & 77
Source: Annual Report of the Adjutant General of the
State of Maine. Augusta: Stevens & Sayward,1866.
Name: John L Higgins ,Residence: Webster, Maine
Service Record: Enlisted as a Private at the age of 36
Transferred September 1,1863 into Company C, 19th Maine Infantry Regiment. Transferred on December 15 1864
into 1st Maine Heavy Artillery Regiment.
No further record found.
(See # 69 above)
Also See #76, 77
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79
Higgins, John P
Union
Artillery
1st Regiment, Maine Heavy Artillery
Source: Annual Report of the Adjutant General of the
State of Maine. Augusta: Stevens & Sayward,1866.
Name: John P Higgins ,Residence: Trenton, Maine
Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on August 21 1862 at the age of 18 in Company C, 18th Maine
Infantry Regiment.
Transferred December 19 1862 into Company C, 1st Maine Heavy Artillery Regiment.
Killed on May 19 1864 in Spotsylvania Court House, VA
see also http://www.cwoodcock.com/firstmaine/
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80
Higgins, John S
Union
Infantry
19th Regiment, Maine Infantry
Source: Annual Report of the Adjutant General of the
State of Maine. Augusta: Stevens & Sayward, 1866.
Name: John S Higgins , Residence: Lewiston, Maine
Service Record: Enlisted as a Private at the age of 36
Transferred from 19th Maine Infantry Regiment on
September 01 1863 into Company C, 1st Maine Heavy Artillery Regiment.
Listed as absent & wounded on September 01 1866
( see also soldier # 81 )
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81
Higgins, John S.
Union
Artillery
1st Regiment, Maine Heavy Artillery
See # 80
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82
Higgins, Joseph M.
Union
Infantry
26th Regiment, Maine Infantry (9 months, 1862-63)
Source: Annual Report of the Adjutant General of the
State of Maine. Augusta: Stevens & Sayward, 1866
Name: Joseph M Higgins ,Residence: Eden, Maine
Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on October 11 1862 at the age of 44 in Company E, 26th Maine
Infantry Regiment.
Mustered out on August 17 1863 in
Bangor, ME
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83
Higgins, Joseph W
Union
Infantry
8th Regiment, Maine Infantry
Source: Annual Report of the Adjutant General of the
State of Maine. Augusta: Stevens & Sayward, 1866
Name: Joseph W Higgins ,Residence: Limington, Maine
Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on September 01 1862 at the age of 28 in Company I, 8th Infantry
Regiment Maine.
Wounded on June 03 1864 at Cold Harbor, VA.
Absent, in hospital on January 18 1866.
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84
Higgins, Joshua G.
Union
Unassigned Maine Volunteers
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85
Higgins, Josiah M
Union
Infantry
3rd Regiment, Maine Infantry
Source: Annual Report of the Adjutant General of the
State of Maine. Augusta: Stevens & Sayward, 1866
Name: Josiah M Higgins ,Residence: West Bath, Maine
Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on June 04 1861
at the age of 29 in Company D, 3rd Maine Infantry Regiment.
Listed as wounded on September 01 1862 at Chantilly, VA and absent.
Listed as killed on September 01 1862 in Chantilly, VA
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86
Higgins, Lawrence
Union
Infantry
2nd Regiment, Maine Infantry
Source: Annual Report of the Adjutant General of the
State of Maine. Augusta: Stevens & Sayward, 1866
Name: Lawrence Higgins ,Residence: Portland, Maine
Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on July 08 1861 at the age of 37 in Company D, 2nd Maine Infantry
Regiment.
Deserted on October 04 1862.
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87
Higgins, Lawrence
Union
Infantry
5th Regiment, Maine Infantry
Source: Annual Report of the Adjutant General of the
State of Maine. Augusta: Stevens & Sayward, 1866
Name: Lawrence Higgins ,Residence: Portland, Maine
Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on June 24 1861 at the age of 32 in Company F, 5th Maine Infantry
Regiment.
Deserted on June 26 1861.
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88
Higgins, Leonard J
Union
Infantry
6th Regiment, Maine Infantry
Source: Annual Report of the Adjutant General of the
State of Maine. Augusta: Stevens & Sayward, 1866
Name: Leonard J Higgins ,Residence: Ellsworth, Maine
Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on July 15 1861 at the age of 39 in Company E, 6th Maine Infantry
Regiment.
Absent, sick on August 26 1862
Received a disability discharge on February 18 1863
Appears on 1890 Veterans Census Schedule Ellsworth, Hancock County, Maine. Refers to his service as noted
above. Disabilities noted as "Chronic Diarrhea" "Odema? of legs" "Indigestion"
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89
Higgins, Levi
Union
Infantry
20th Regiment, Maine Infantry
Source: Annual Report of the Adjutant General of the
State of Maine. Augusta: Stevens & Sayward, 1866
Name: Levi Higgins ,Residence: Belgrade, Maine
Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on August 29 1862 at the age of 22 in Company A, 20th Maine
Infantry Regiment.
No further record.
Civil War pension records show Levi Higgins received an invalid's
pension April 13,1883 for his service as a Private in Company "C"
20th Maine Infantry. (Other service in company "B" 22nd Veterans
Reserve Corp) It was filed for in California. Notes his death date
as February 4, 1919 at Veterans Home California.
http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~npmelton/sacdeath10.htm
Sacramento Bee - Thursday February 6, 1919
HIGGINS - In Veterans’ Home, Napa County, February 4, 1919, Levi
HIGGINS, brother of W.F .HIGGINS of San Jose, a native of Maine,
aged 80 years.
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90
Higgins, Martin
Union
Infantry
14th Regiment, Maine Infantry
Source: Annual Report of the Adjutant General of the
State of Maine. Augusta: Stevens & Sayward, 1866
Name: Martin Higgins ,Residence: Bangor, Maine
Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on March 23 1865 at the age of 38 in Company I, 14th Maine Infantry
Regiment.
Mustered out on August 28 1865.
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91
Higgins, Martin
Union
Infantry
15th Regiment, Maine Infantry
Source: Annual Report of the Adjutant General of the
State of Maine. Augusta: Stevens & Sayward, 1866
Name: Martin Higgins ,Residence: Bangor, Maine
Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on December 31 1861 at the age of 42 in Company I, 15th Maine
Infantry Regiment.
Mustered out on January 19 1865.
Mary Higgins appears on 1890 Veterans Census Schedule Bangor, Penobscot County, Maine as the widow of Martin
Higgins whose service is noted above
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Civil War pension records show Martin Higgins received
an invalid's pension July 9,1864. His wife Mary
Higgins received a widows pension Jan or Jun 24, 1882.
Source: Card Records of Headstones Provided for Deceased Union Civil War
Veterans, ca. 1879-ca. 1903 Microfilm Publication M1845 - Roll # 9
Martin Higgins, Private, Company "I" 15th Maine Infantry died May
3rd,1874 and is buried in Mt. Pleasant Cemetery at Bangor Maine.
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92
Higgins, Melvin W.
Union
Infantry
25th Regiment, Maine Infantry (9 months, 1862-63)
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93
Higgins, Nathan
Union
Artillery
1st Regiment, Maine Heavy Artillery
http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/me/cemeteries/mecem1.txt
Union soldiers from Maine interred in the National Cemetery, Arlington,
VA
NAMES RANK REGIMENT CO. Date of Death
Higgins, N. Private 1st Heavy Artillery M 01 Oct 1864
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http://www.cwoodcock.com/firstmaine/
original Source: 1st Maine Heavy Artillery by By Horace H. Shaw and
Charles J. House
Nathan Higgins Company M 44 Cooper Married
Mustered January 4, 1864,
Died October , 1864, Of Wounds Received June 18. Ref pp:401/471
Source: Annual Report of the Adjutant General of the
State of Maine. Augusta: Stevens & Sayward, 1866
Name: Nathan Higgins , Jr Residence: Calais, Maine
Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on January 04 1864 at the age of 44 in Company M, 1st Maine Heavy
Artillery Regiment.
Wounded on June 18 1864.
Died of wounds on October 01 1864.
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HIGGINS NATHAN JR 38 M W ME ME WASHINGTON COOPER 1860
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Civil war pension records show Lydia Higgins received a widows pension November 29, 18?? (possibly 1864) for
her husband Nathan Higgins Jr. service in the 1st regiment Maine Heavy
Artillery. A pension for a minor named K. Hayward was given in 1868.
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94
Higgins, Nathan
Union
Infantry
28th Regiment, Maine Infantry (9 months, 1862-63)
Source: Annual Report of the Adjutant General of the
State of Maine. Augusta: Stevens & Sayward, 1866
Name: Nathan Higgins ,Residence: Tremont, Maine
Service Record: Enlisted as a Corporal on October 20 1862 at the age of 20 in Company E, 28th Maine
Infantry Regiment. Reduced to rank of Private.
Mustered out on August 31 1863 in Augusta, ME
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95
Higgins, Orin J.
Union
Infantry
28th Regiment, Maine Infantry (9 months, 1862-63)
HIGGINS CHARLES 48 M W ME ME WASHINGTON WESLEY P O
1860,
Orrin Higgins living with his parents Charles &
Ruth
Civil War pension records show Orrin J. Higgins received an invalid's pension May 9, 1864 for service
in Company "H" 28th Maine Infantry. His wife filed for a widows pension July 1917,records do not show it was
given.
Source:
Annual Report of the Adjutant General of the
State of Maine. 3 vols. Augusta: Stevens & Sayward, 1866
-Service record-
Name: Orrin J Higgins , Residence: Wesley, Maine
Enlisted as a Private on October 10 1862 at the age of 19,
in Company H, 28th Maine Infantry Regiment.
Hospitalized on August 10 1863 at Memphis, TN (Sick)
HIGGINS ORAN 27 M W ME ME WASHINGTON 1-WD CALAIS 1870
Household:1880
Name Relation Marital Status Gender Race Age
Birthplace Occupation Father's Birthplace Mother's
Birthplace
Orren J HIGGINS Self M Male W 37 ME Farmer ME ME
Laura L HIGGINS Wife M Female W 37 ME Keeping ME ME
Leonard W HIGGINS Son S Male W 13 ME ME ME
Carrie HIGGINS Dau S Female W 10 ME At School ME ME
Ruby M HIGGINS Dau S Female W 7 ME At School ME ME
Eugene H B HIGGINS Son S Male W 5 ME At School ME ME
Oliver DYRE Other S Male W 1 ME ME ME
Source Information:
Census Place Mapleton, Aroostook, Maine Family History Library Film 1254476
NA Film Number T9-0476 Page Number 256A
Appears on 1890 Veterans Census Schedules Mapleton,
Aroostook County, Maine. Refers to service as noted
above. Disability noted: Chronic Diarrhea & Piles
HIGGINS ORIN J 57 M W ME ME AROOSTOOK MAPLETON 1900
HIGGINS LAURA L MRS 67 F W ME ME AROOSTOOK MAPLETON
1910
HIGGINS ORIN J 35 M W ME ME AROOSTOOK MAPLETON 1920
This is Orrin & Laura Higgins son and his family
His Civil War pension states his date of death as June 16,1917 at
Stapleton, Maine.
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96
Higgins, Orrington A.
Union
Infantry
31st Regiment, Maine Infantry
http://www.alexandria.lib.va.us/lhsc_genealogy_resources/alex_natl_cem/cem_index.html
Alexandria (VA) National Cemetery
Last Name First/MI Rank Reg't Co. Death Date Grave #
Higgins Oringdon Private 31st ME D July 24, 1864 2447
.......
Source: Annual Report of the Adjutant General of the
State of Maine. Augusta: Stevens & Sayward, 1866
Name: Orrington A Higgins ,Residence: Eden, Maine
Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on March 11 1864 in Company D, 31st Infantry Regiment Maine.
Died of wounds on July 24 1864
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97
Higgins, Otis A
Union
Infantry
26th Regiment, Maine Infantry (9 months, 1862-63)
Source: Annual Report of the Adjutant General of the
State of Maine. Augusta: Stevens & Sayward, 1866
Name: Otis A Higgins ,Residence: Eden, Maine
Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on October 11 1862 at the age of 18 in Company B, 26th Maine
Infantry Regiment.
Mustered out on August 17 1863 in Bangor, ME
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98
Higgins, Otis A
Union
Infantry
31st Regiment, Maine Infantry
Source: Annual Report of the Adjutant General of the
State of Maine. Augusta: Stevens & Sayward, 1866
Name: Otis A Higgins ,Residence: Eden, Maine
Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on March 11 1864 in Company D, 31st Maine Infantry
Regiment.
Listed as Sick and Hospitalized on May 31 1864
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99
Higgins, Phineas
Union
Infantry
21st Regiment, Maine Infantry
HIGGINS PHINEAS 44 HALLOWELL KENNEBEC MAINE 1850
Source: Annual Report of the Adjutant General of the
State of Maine. Augusta: Stevens & Sayward, 1866
Name: Phineas Higgins ,Residence: Waldoboro, Maine
Service Record: Enlisted as a Chaplain on September 19 1862.
Commissioned in 21st Maine Infantry Regiment.
Resigned on January 23 1863.
HIGGINS PHINEAS 64 M W ME ME LINCOLN BOOTHBAY 1870
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100
Higgins, Prince D
Union
Infantry
19th Regiment, Maine Infantry
http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/me/cem/mecem1.html
Union soldiers from Maine interred in the National Cemetery, Arlington,
VA., from May 13, 1864, to June 30, 1865
NAMES RANK REGIMENT CO. Date of Death
Higgins, P. D. Private 19th D 15 May 1865
also
Source: Maine. Adjutant General. Annual Report of the Adjutant General of the State of Maine. 3 vols.
Augusta: Stevens & Sayward, 1862, 1863, 1866
Name: Prince D Higgins ,
Residence: Belfast, Maine
Enlistment Date: 31 January 1865
Enlisted as a Private on 31 January 1865 at the age of 19.
Enlisted in Company D, 19th Infantry Regiment Maine
Died of disease Company D, 19th Infantry Regiment Maine on 15 May 1865
...
HIGGINS SAMUEL S 57 M W ME ME WALDO THORNDIKE 1860
Prince D. Higgins with parents & siblings in 1860
HIGGINS SAMUEL S 67 M W ME ME WALDO THORNDIKE 1870
Civil War pension records show Julia A. Higgins, mother of Prince D.
Higgins, filed for a pension in what appears to say June 1880.
No record of it being granted.
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No. Soldier Name Side Function Regiment Name
101
Higgins, Richard
Union
Artillery
1st Regiment, Maine Heavy Artillery
http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/me/civilwar/fmha/fmha-c.htm
First Maine Heavy Artillery
Company Last Name First Name M/I Age Rank Residence
M/S Mustered into Service Date of Rank
Company C Higgins Richard 35 Private Trenton M August 21, 1862
.....
http://www.cwoodcock.com/firstmaine/
original Source was
1st Maine Heavy Artillery By Horace H Shaw & Charles J House
Richard Higgins Company C 35 Trenton Married
Wounded May 19, 1864,
Discharged May 1, 1865. Ref pp:264/437
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102
Higgins, Robert
Union
Artillery
1st Regiment, Maine Heavy Artillery
http://www.cwoodcock.com/firstmaine/
original Source was
1st Maine Heavy Artillery By Horace H. Shaw & Charles J. House
Robert Higgins Company E 44 Hancock Married
Mustered Dec. 26, 1863:
Killed June 18, 1864. Ref pp:299/461
....
Source: Annual Report of the Adjutant General of the
State of Maine. Augusta: Stevens & Sayward,1866
Name: Robert Higgins , Residence: Hancock, Maine
Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on December 26 1863 at the age of 44 in Company E, 1st Maine Heavy
Artillery Regiment.
Killed on June 18 1864 in Petersburg, VA
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103
Higgins, Robert B
Union
Infantry
31st Regiment, Maine Infantry
http://www.mdgorman.com/Other%20Sites/richmond_national_cemetery.htm
Richmond National Cemetery
NAME RANK Date of Death REGIMENT SECTION GRAVE NOTES
HIGGINS, R. B. UNK JUN 1 1864 CO D 31 ME INF 7A 2307
.....
Source: Maine. Annual Report of the Adjutant General
of the State of Maine. Augusta: Stevens & Sayward,1866
Name: Robert B Higgins ,Residence: Eden, Maine
Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on March 11 1864 in Company D, 31st Maine Infantry Regiment.
Killed on June 01 1864 in Cold Harbor, VA.
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104
Higgins, Ruel B.
Union
Infantry
16th Regiment, Maine Infantry
HIGGINS REUEL W 24 M W ME ME HANCOCK DEER ISLE 1860
-Best match- age difference from 1870 census
http://www.mnopltd.com/jean/her262-263.html
Ellsworth Herald
APRIL 25, 1862 Marriages
Brooklin, Apr. 13, by Rev. William Read, Mr. Ruel W.
HIGGINGS of Eden to Miss Mary A. HALE of Brooklin.
Source: Annual Report of the Adjutant General of the
State of Maine. 3 vols. Augusta: Stevens & Sayward, 1866
Name: Reuel W Higgins ,
Residence: Deer Isle, Maine
Promoted to Full Sergeant (1864)
Enlisted as a Corporal on August 14 1862 at the age of 27 in Company K, 16th Maine Infantry Regiment on August
14 1862.Mustered out on June 05 1865 in Arlington Heights, VA
Civil War pension records show Ruel B.* Higgins received an invalid's pension in what appears to say
December 11,1882? (* Pension card has "W" as middle initial) for his service in Company "K" 16th Maine
Regiment. His wife Mary A. Higgins received a widows pension June 4, 1897. A pension for a minor named
Alice B. Higgins was applied for October 26,1907 ,but no record of it being granted
HIGGINS RUEL W 39 M W ME ME HANCOCK ELLSWORTH 1870
1880 information On Site at
http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~mjhiggins/1880-higgins-ruel.htm
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105
Higgins, Rufus N.
Union
Infantry
10th Regiment, Maine Infantry
Also See #106
Name: Rufus N Higgins ,
Residence: Cape Elizabeth, Maine
Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on October 04 1861 at the age of 18 in Company I, 10th Maine Infantry Regiment
Wounded on August 09 1862 at Cedar Mountain, VA (1862)
Absent at Hospital (1862
Mustered out on May 08 1863
Appears on 1890 Veterans Census Schedule Methuen, Essex County, Massachusetts. Refers to service as noted above. Disability noted: Gunshot left leg at Cedar Mountain / 1863
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106
Higgins, Rufus N
Union
Infantry
29th Regiment, Maine Infantry
Same soldier # 105 above
Civil War pension records show Rufus N. Higgins
received an invalid's pension May 9,1863 for his
service in Company "C",29th Maine Infantry from Sept
23,1863 to April 17,1866. Notes service also in
Company "I", 10th Maine Infantry. His date of death is
given as November 26,1916 at the National Soldiers
Home in Maine.
Source: History of Cumberland Co., Maine : with
illustrations and biographical sketches of its
prominent men and pioneers.Published 1880
(lists him as Rufus W. Higgins)
Cape Elizabeth: Co. I 10th Maine Infantry, Mustered in
October 1,1861.wounded at Cedar Mountain.
Name: Rufus N Higgins ,
Residence: China, Maine
Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on December 17 1863 at the age of 20, in Company C, 29th Maine
Infantry Regiment. Deserted on April 17 1866
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107
Higgins, Sabin P.
Union
Infantry
15th Regiment, Maine Infantry
Scan
HIGGINS SABIN P 36 M W ME HANCOCK EDEN 1860
Appears on 1890 Veterans Census Schedule Sherman, Aroostook
County, Maine. Refers to service in Company "K" 15th Maine Infantry
from March 1865 to March 1866.Disabilities noted Malarial Poisoning
resulting Piles, Chills, Fever.
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108
Higgins, Samuel C.
Union
Infantry
10th Regiment, Maine Infantry
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109
Higgins, Samuel H.
Union
Artillery
1st Regiment, Maine Heavy Artillery
See #112 Samuel
H Higgins
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110
Higgins, Samuel H.
Union
Infantry
3rd Regiment, Maine Infantry
See #112 Samuel
H Higgins
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111
Higgins, Samuel H.
Union
Infantry
17th Regiment, Maine Infantry
See #112 Samuel
H Higgins
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112
Higgins, Samuel H
Union
Infantry
26th Regiment, Maine Infantry (9 months, 1862-63)
Source: Red Diamond Regiment: The 17th Maine Infantry, 1862-1865 by William B. Jordan, Jr. (White Mane Pub.
Co. Inc., 1996)
(listing copied as published in book)
listed as 17th Regiment, Maine Infantry Co. C.
Higgins, Samuel H., Aet. 19, S,b. Bangor ME,
Res. Salon Me. Res. Lincolnville Me, Farmer
5'3",fair complexion, hazel eyes, light hair
Mustered 22 S 1863,3rd Maine Substitute
Trans. 17th Me. 3 Je 1864
Trans. 1st Me. H.A. 3 Je 1865
....
Civil War pension records show Samuel H. Higgins received an invalid's pension in what appears to say
January 16?,1891 for his service in Company "C" 1st Maine Heavy Artillery &
Company "H" 26th Maine Infantry & Company "C" 17th Maine Infantry & Company "K" 3rd
Maine Infantry. His wife Mary E. Higgins received a widows pension October 26,1931,Both pensions were
filed for in Massachusetts.
Appears on 1890 Veterans Census Schedule Wellesley Norfolk Massachusetts and refers to his 26th Maine
service
HIGGINS SAML H 53 M W ME MA NORFOLK WELLESLEY 1900
HIGGINS SAMUEL H 62 M W ME MA NORFOLK WELLESLEY 1910
Image 1
Image 2
HIGGINS SAMUEL H 72 M W ME MA NORFOLK WELLESLEY 1920
His pension file notes his date of death as October 13, 1931 at
Wellesley, Massachusetts.
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113
Higgins, Samuel M
Union
Infantry
3rd Regiment, Maine Infantry
Census
HIGGINS SAML M 36 M W ME ME SAGADAHOC 4-WD BATH 1860
Image 1 &
Image
2
Source: Annual Report of the Adjutant General of the
State of Maine. Augusta: Stevens & Sayward, 1866
Name: Samuel M Higgins ,Residence: Bath, Maine
Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on June 04 1861 at the age of 37 in Company D, 3rd Maine Infantry
Regiment.
Promoted to Corporal on September 01 1861
Wounded on May 31 1862 at Fair Oaks, VA.
Discharged on August 13 1862
Civil War pension records show Samuel M. Higgins received an invalid's pension May 2. 186? for his
service as a Corporal in Company "D" 3rd Maine Infantry.
His wife Sophia T. Higgins received a widows pension November 24,1906.
HIGGINS SAML M 47 M W ME ME SAGADAHOC WEST BATH 1870
Household:1880
Name Relation Marital Status Gender Race Age
Birthplace Occupation Father's Birthplace Mother's Birthplace
Samuel M. HIGGINS Self M Male W 56 ME Farmer ME ME
Sophia T. HIGGINS Wife M Female W 54 ME House Keeper ME ME
Source Information:
Census Place West Bath, Sagadahoc, Maine Family History Library Film 1254488
NA Film Number T9-0488 Page Number 138C
Appears on 1890 Veterans Census Schedule Pownal, Cumberland County,
Maine. Refers to his service as noted above. Under notes: Wounded at Seven Pines in Jaw and
right thigh.
HIGGINS SAMUEL M 77 M W ME ME CUMBERLAND FREEPORT 1900
HIGGINS SOPHIA T 84 F W ME ME CUMBERLAND FREEPORT
1910
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114
Higgins, Samuel M.
Union
Infantry
4th Regiment, Maine Infantry
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115
Higgins, Seth H
Union
Infantry
28th Regiment, Maine Infantry (9 months, 1862-63)
Source: Annual Report of the Adjutant General of the
State of Maine. Augusta: Stevens & Sayward, 1866
Name: Seth H Higgins , Residence: Tremont, Maine
Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on October 10 1862 at the age of 39 in Company E, 28th Maine
Infantry Regiment.
Mustered out on August 31 1863 in Augusta, ME
Emily M. Higgins appears on 1890 Veterans Census Schedule Tremont, Hancock County, Maine as the widow of
Seth H. Higgins. Refers to his service as noted above.
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116
Higgins, Simeon C.
Union
Infantry
30th Regiment, Maine Infantry
An image is
available to order at
http://carlisle-www.army.mil/usamhi/PhotoDB.html#Ordering
Photo ID Comments
RG98S-CWP15.19 Waist up image of Chaplain Simeon C.
Higgins, 30th Regt., Maine Vol. Inf. Wartime photo.
....
Source: Annual Report of the Adjutant General of the
State of Maine. 3 vols. Augusta: Stevens & Sayward, 1866
Name: Simeon C Higgins ,
Residence: Turner, Maine
Enlisted as a Chaplain in 30th Maine Infantry Regiment on December 18 1863.Mustered out on August 20 1865 in
Savannah, GA
Civil War pension records show Simeon C. Higgins received an invalid's pension January 27,1888 for his
service as Chaplain of 30th Maine Infantry. His wife Mary G. Higgins received a widows pension in what
appears to say November? 8th,1899.Her pension was filed for in Massachusetts.
Appears on 1890 Veterans Census Schedule Melrose Middlesex Massachusetts and refers to his service as
Chaplain for the 30th Maine regiment.
Source: 11th Regiment, Massachusetts Infantry Journal of the
Thirty-Second Annual
Encampment
DEPARTMENT OF MASSACHUSETTS,
GRAND ARMY OF THE REPUBLIC, TREMONT TEMPLE,
- Boston, Mass.,
February 8 and 9,1898,
BOSTON, MASS.: E. .B. Stillings & Co., Printers, 55 Sudburv Street.
1898.
- Hiram G. Berry Post No 40, Maiden.-
SIMEON C. HIGGINS. Born in Maine, Sept. 23, 1832. He entered
the ser* vice in January, 1864, in the 30th Me. Vols., as
Chaplain, and was mustered out September, 1865, by reason of
close of the war. He died in Maiden, Feb. 10, 1897, from paralysis, aged
sixty-four years.
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117
Higgins, Simeon P
Union
Infantry
25th Regiment, Maine Infantry (9 months, 1862-63)
Source:
Annual Report of the Adjutant General of the
State of Maine. 3 vols. Augusta: Stevens & Sayward, 1866
HIGGINS SIMON P 38 M W ME ME CUMBERLAND FREEPORT 1860
Name: Simeon P Higgins ,
Residence: Freeport, Maine
Enlisted as a Private on September 29 1862 at the age of 41 Company G, 25th Maine Infantry Regiment.
Mustered out on July 10 1863 in Portland, ME
Civil War pension records show Simeon P. Higgins of Company "G" 25th Maine Infantry received an invalid's
pension March 23, 1891.His wife Hannah P. Higgins received a widows pension in what appears to say March
23 ,1898.
HIGGINS SIMEON P 49 M W ME ME CUMBERLAND FREEPORT 1870
Household:1880
Name Relation Marital Status Gender Race Age
Birthplace Occupation Father's Birthplace Mother's Birthplace
Simeon P. HIGGINS Self M Male W 59 ME Blacksmith ME ME
Hannah P. HIGGINS Wife M Female W 44 ME Keeping House ME ME
Frederick A.HIGGINS Son S Male W 22 ME Laborer ME ME
Bethiah T. HIGGINS Dau S Female W 10 ME At School ME ME
Source Information:
Census Place Freeport, Cumberland, Maine Family History Library Film 1254477
NA Film Number T9-0477 Page Number 278C
Appears on 1890 Veterans Census Schedule Freeport, Cumberland
County, Maine. Refers to service as noted above.
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118
Higgins, Simon
Union
Infantry
4th Regiment, Maine Infantry
Source: Annual Report of the Adjutant General of the
State of Maine. Augusta: Stevens & Sayward, 1866
Name: Simon Higgins ,Residence: Tremont, Maine
Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on November 09 1861.
Sick in hospital, 1861. Wounded at Fair Oaks, VA
(1862),Wounded at Gettysburg, PA and in hospital, 1863.
Lists soldier being transferred on November 15 1863, but provides no further details.
..
Source: Card Records of Headstones Provided for
Deceased Union Civil War Veterans, ca. 1879-ca. 1903 Microfilm Publication M1845 - Roll # 9
Simon Higgins, Private, Company "H" 4th Maine Infantry died in 1863(no exact date is
given), and is buried on
the Island of Mt. Desert Maine.
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119
Higgins, Simon
Union
Infantry
12th Regiment, Maine Infantry
Source: Annual Report of the Adjutant General of the
State of Maine. Augusta: Stevens & Sayward, 1866
Name: Simon Higgins ,Residence: Tremont, Maine
Service Record: Enlisted as a Corporal on February 08
1865 at the age of 21 in Company E, 12th Maine Infantry Regiment.
Mustered out on April 18 1866
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120
Higgins, Thomas
Union
Infantry
5th Regiment, Maine Infantry
Source: Annual Report of the Adjutant General of the
State of Maine.3 vols. Augusta: Stevens & Sayward,1866
Name: Thomas Higgins ,
Residence: Lewiston, Maine
Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on June 24 1861 at the age of 17 in Company E, 5th Maine Infantry
Regiment.
Discharged on October 03 1861 .
Civil War pension records show Thomas Higgins received an invalids pension June 15,1891 for his service in
Company "E" 5th Maine Infantry.
His wife Hannah A. Higgins received a widows pension April 8,1898.
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121
Higgins, Thomas F
Union
Infantry
20th Regiment, Maine Infantry
Civil War pension records show Thomas F. Higgins received an invalid's pension February 29,1881*
(*Must be February 28,1881- 1881 not a leap year) for his service in an unidentified Company of 20th Maine
Regiment.
It also states that he served in Company "A" 5th Massachusetts Infantry.
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122
Higgins, Thomas W.
Union
Infantry
1st Regiment, Maine Veteran Infantry
Also See #123
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123
Higgins, Thomas W.
Union
Infantry
7th Regiment, Maine Infantry
Same soldier as # 122
http://www.mnopltd.com/jean/her764-1265.html
Deaths
SEPTEMBER 23, 1864 Hancock, Sept. 18, Thomas W. HIGGINS, age 18 years, 9
months, 10 days; member of Company F, 7th Maine Regiment, son of Robert Higgins who was killed in
battle June 18, 1864.
Best connection given available information
(Only Robert Higgins with a son Thomas W. Higgins in this census)
1860 Census Scan HIGGINS ROBERT 59 HANCOCK HANCOCK
...........
Source: Annual Report of the Adjutant General of the
State of Maine. Augusta: Stevens & Sayward,1866
Name: Thomas W Higgins , Residence: Ellsworth, Maine
Service Record: Previous service ?,Wounded on May 18 1863,
Absent, sick on or about June 15 1863
Enlisted as a Private on December 28 1863 at the age of 28 in Company F, 7th Maine Infantry Regiment.
Transferred into Company F, 1st Maine Veteran Infantry Regiment on August 21
1864.
Deserted on January 01 1865
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124
Higgins, Virgil N
Union
Infantry
2nd Regiment, Maine Infantry

V N Higgins and other amputees
A. J. Hutchins, Co. "K" 24th Ohio. Vols.; Wm. H. McFarland, Co. "B" 5th Wisconsin Vols.;
V. N. Higgins, Co. "H" 2d Me. Vols.; Thomas Shields, Co. "G" 62d N.Y. Vols.;
S. M. Dyer, Co. "I" 5th Wis. Vols.
From originating page: http://www.disabilitymuseum.org/lib/stills/591.htm
...
Census Findings:
HIGGINS SAMUEL S 57
M W ME ME WALDO THORNDIKE 1860
with 21 year old Virgil living in household
Source:
Annual Report of the Adjutant General of the
State of Maine. 3 vols. Augusta: Stevens & Sayward, 1862, 1863, 1866
Enlisted as a Private at the age of 22 on May 28 1861 in Company G, 2nd Maine Infantry Regiment
Mustered out on June 09 1863 in Portland, ME
Virgil's Civil War pension record shows him receiving an invalids pension, for his service in the 2nd Maine
Infantry, on February 6,1865 and his wife Addie receiving a widows pension in December of 1911
HIGGINS VERGIL N 30 M W ME ME WALDO THORNDIKE 1870
Household:1880
Name Relation Marital Status Gender Race Age
Birthplace Occupation Father's Birthplace Mother'sBirthplace
Virgil HIGGINS Self M Male W 41 ME Farmer ME ME
Adda HIGGINS Wife M Female W 29 ME Keeping House ME ME
Lottie HIGGINS Dau S Female W 9 ME ME ME
Richard HIGGINS Son S Male W 3 ME ME ME
Source Information:
Census Place Thorndike, Waldo, Maine Family History Library Film 1254489
NA Film Number T9-0489 Page Number 507A
Appears on 1890 Veterans Census Schedule
Thorndike, Waldo County, Maine. Refers to service as noted above.
Disability: Leg shot off
HIGGINS VERGIL N 62 M W ME ME WALDO THORNDIKE 1900
HIGGINS VIRGIL N 71 M W ME ME WALDO THORNDIKE 1910
Pension records show service also in 2nd Lt. 147th Co. 2nd Bttn.
Veterans Reserve Corp. and 96th Co. 2nd Bttn. Veterans Reserve Corp.
Notes date of death as November 3,1911.
Source: Statutes of the United States of America
PUBLIC LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,
PASSED AT THE SECOND SESSION OF THE SIXTY-FOURTH CONGRESS.
1916-1917. (Link
to this book at Google Books)
CHAP. 174.—An Act Granting pensions and increase of pensions to certain
soldiers and sailors of the Civil War and certain widows and dependent
relatives of such soldiers and sailors.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United
States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary of the
Interior be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to place on the
pension roll, subject to the provisions and limitations of the pension
laws—
The name of Addie M. Higgins, widow of Virgil N. Higgins, late of
Company H, Second Regiment Maine Volunteer Infantry, and second
lieutenant Ninety-sixth Company, Second Battalion, Veteran Reserve
Corps, and pay her a pension at the rate of $20 per month in lieu of
that she is now receiving.
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125
Higgins, Warren S
Union
Cavalry
1st Regiment, Maine Cavalry
Source: Annual Report of the Adjutant General of the
State of Maine. Augusta: Stevens & Sayward,1866
Name: Warren S Higgins ,Residence: Damariscotta, Maine
Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on October 20 1861 at the age of 23 in Company C, 1st Cavalry
Regiment Maine.
Detailed as orderly to General Carroll 1862,
Discharged on January 25 1863
another Warren S. Higgins is noted in same source;
Name: Warren S Higgins, Residence: Newcastle, Maine
Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on 02 November 1861 at the age of 23 in Company K, 1st Maine Cavalry
Regiment.
Detailed as an orderly for General Carroll 1862.
Discharged on January 25 1863
Source:
U.S. National Homes for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers - Togus -Kennebec
County - Maine
(Pension Certificate # 125656)
Warren S. Higgins - Private - Company "C" 1st Maine Cavalry - Enlisted
October 19, 1861 at New Castle, Maine - Discharged January 17,1863 at
Falmouth, Virginia - Due to disability of contusion to right ankle and
varicose veins that occurred August 1862.
File states he was born at New Castle, Maine,5 foot 8 inches tall, Light
Complexion, Blue eyes, Fair hair, Iron Moulder by trade. States he
reside at Worcester, Massachusetts after discharge. List Mrs Warren
Higgins (Wife) as nearest relative, who resided at 36 Lincoln St.,
Worcester, Massachusetts. File states he died October 11, 1903.
...
Source:
Card Records of Headstones Provided for
Deceased Union Civil War Veterans, ca. 1879-ca. 1903 Microfilm Publication M1845 - Roll # 9
Warren S. Higgins, Private, Company "C" 1st Maine Cavalry died November 10*,1903 and is buried in
National Cemetery at Togus Maine. Section M Site 1908
*above source gives death 11/10/1903
Togus Maine Cemetery source states 10/11/1903
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126
Higgins, William
Union
Infantry
28th Regiment, Maine Infantry (9 months, 1862-63)
Source: Annual Report of the Adjutant General of the
State of Maine. Augusta: Stevens & Sayward,1866
Name: William Higgins , Residence: Perry, Maine
Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on October 10
1862 at the age of 35 in Company E, 28th Maine Infantry Regiment.
Mustered out on August 31 1863 in Augusta, ME
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127
Higgins, William
Union
Infantry
20th Regiment, Maine Infantry
Source: Annual Report of the Adjutant General of the
State of Maine. Augusta: Stevens & Sayward,1866
Name: William H Higgins, Residence: Baileyville, Maine
Service Record:
Enlisted as a Private on August 29 1862 at the age of 23 in Company H, 20th Maine Infantry Regiment.
Injured at Baltimore, MD.1862, lame
Received a disability discharge on March 10 1863
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128
Higgins, William B.
Union
Infantry
14th Regiment, Maine Infantry
Source: Annual Report of the Adjutant General of the
State of Maine.1866
Name: William Higgings*,(*How it was indexed)
Residence: Lisbon, Maine
Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on February 20
1865 at the age of 18 in Company A, 14th Maine
Infantry Regiment. Mustered out on Aug 28 1865.
Appears on 1890 Veterans Census Schedule
Lisbon, Androscoggin County, Maine. Refers to service as
a Private in Company "A" 14th Maine Infantry from
February 20,1865 to August 28,1865.
Civil War pension records show William B. Higgins received an
invalid's pension July 3,1886 for his service in Company "A" 14th Maine
Infantry. His date of death is given as April 28,1916 at the Soldier's
Home in Maine.
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129
Higgins, William C
Union
Infantry
29th Regiment, Maine Infantry
Source: Annual Report of the Adjutant General of the
State of Maine. Augusta: Stevens & Sayward,1866
Name: William C Higgins, Residence: New Gloucester,
Maine
Service Record:
Enlisted as a Private on November 13 1863 at the age of 18 in Company K, 29th Maine Infantry Regiment.
Absent, sick (1864),Discharged on August 22 1865.
Civil War pension records show William C. Higgins received an invalid's pension April 17,1907 for his
service in Company "K" 29th Maine Infantry.
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130
Higgins, William H.
Union
Infantry
3rd Regiment, Maine Infantry
An image is available of William H. Higgins 3rd Regiment, Maine Volunteer Infantry
at
Maine State Archives
84 State House Station
Augusta, ME 04333-0084

request an image from Neg.#801 more info at:
http://www.state.me.us/sos/arc/archives/military/civilwar/offpix.htm
....
Source: Annual Report of the Adjutant General of the
State of Maine. Augusta: Stevens & Sayward,1866
Service Record: Enlisted as a Sergeant on June 04 1861
at the age of 38 in Company D, 3rd Infantry Regiment Maine .
Promoted to Sergeant 1st Class on September 21 1861.
Promoted to Lieutenant 2nd Class on or about June 15 1863
Transferred on November 01 1863 from
company D to company C.
Promoted to Lieutenant 1st Class of Company C on or about November 01 1863.
.........
Appears on 1890 Veterans Census Schedule Phippsburg, Sagadahoc County, Maine. Mentions his service as
Lieutenant of Company "D" 3rd Maine infantry from April 25,1861 to January 20,1864.
Household:1880
Name Relation Marital Status Gender Race Age
Birthplace Occupation Father's Birthplace Mother's Birthplace
William H. HIGGINS Self M Male W 63 ME Carpenter ME ME
Mary A. HIGGINS Wife M Female W 56 ME House Keeper ME ME
Source Information:
Census Place Phippsburg, Sagadahoc, Maine Family History Library Film 1254488
NA Film Number T9-0488 Page Number 141A
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131
Higgins, William H
Union
Infantry
20th Regiment, Maine Infantry
Same Soldier as # 140
Source: Annual Report of the Adjutant General of the
State of Maine. Augusta: Stevens & Sayward,1866
Name: William H Higgins ,Residence: Lincoln, Maine
Service Record: Enlisted as a Private at the age of 25 in Company A, 1st Maine Sharpshooter Regiment on
October 27 1864.
Transferred into Company A, 20th Maine Infantry Regiment on June 21 1865.
Mustered out on July 16 1865
Civil War pension records show William H. Higgins received an invalid's pension
April 25,1873 for his service in Companies "A" & "H" 20th Maine Infantry and
Company "A" 1st Maine Sharpshooters. His wife Amelia J. Higgins received a widows pension May 13, 1??5.The
widows pension was filed for in Wisconsin.
Appears on 1890 Veterans Schedules Antigo, Langlade County, Wisconsin .
Refers to his service as noted above.
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132
Higgins, William L
Union
Artillery
1st Battalion, Maine Light Artillery
Source: Annual Report of the Adjutant General of the
State of Maine. Augusta: Stevens & Sayward,1866
Name: William L Higgins ,Residence: Lexington, Maine
Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on January 14 1862 at the age of 34 in 4th Maine Light Artillery
Regiment.
Reenlisted in on January 26 1864.
(Sick in hospl, 1864)-Mustered out on June 17 1865 in Augusta, ME
Appears on 1890 Veterans Census Schedule
Anson, Somerset County, Maine. Refers to service as a
Private 4th Maine Battery as noted above.
Disability noted: Malarial poisoning, Chronic Diarrhea
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133
Higgins, William M.
Union
Artillery
1st Regiment, Maine Heavy Artillery
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134
Higgins, William M.
Union
Infantry
19th Regiment, Maine Infantry
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135
Higgins, William N
Union
Artillery
1st Regiment, Maine Heavy Artillery
His various Civil War service records:
Name: William N Higgins , Residence: Belfast, Maine
Enlisted as a Private at the age of 18
Mustered in 19th Maine Infantry Regiment on November 30 1863,transfered on December 15 1864 into Company K,
1st Maine Heavy Artillery Regiment. Discharged on June 12 1865
Civil War pension records show William N. Higgins
(middle initial on pension card appears to be
an "H")
received an invalid's pension April 28,1870 for his service in Company "K" 1st Maine Heavy Artillery &
Company "K" 15th* & Company "K" 19th Maine Infantry.(*His 15th Maine service not listed on NPS
list)
His wife Abbie Higgins received a widows pension May19th 1890.
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136
Higgins, William N
Union
Infantry
23rd Regiment, Maine Infantry (9 months, 1862-63)
Source: Annual Report of the Adjutant General of the
State of Maine. Augusta: Stevens & Sayward,1866
Name: William N Higgins ,Residence: Lewiston, Maine
Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on September 29 1862 at the age of 24 in Company A, 23rd Maine
Infantry Regiment.
Mustered out on July 15 1863 in Portland, ME
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137
Higgins, William N
Union
Infantry
19th Regiment, Maine Infantry
His various Civil War service records:
Name: William N Higgins ,
Residence: Belfast, Maine
Enlisted as a Private at the age of 18
Mustered in 19th Maine Infantry Regiment on November 30 1863,transfered on December 15 1864 into Company K,
1st Maine Heavy Artillery Regiment. Discharged on June 12 1865
Civil War pension records show William N. Higgins (middle initial on pension card appears to be
an "H") received an invalid's pension April 28,1870 for his service in Company "K" 1st Maine Heavy Artillery &
Company "K" 15th* & Company "K" 19th Maine Infantry.(*His 15th Maine service not listed on NPS
list)
His wife Abbie Higgins received a widows pension May19th 1890.
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Source:
Card Records of Headstones Provided for
Deceased Union Civil War Veterans, ca. 1879-ca. 1903 Microfilm Publication M1845 - Roll # 9
William N. Higgins, Private, Company "K" 19th Maine Infantry died May 12, 1890 and is buried in Seaview
Cemetery at Rockpond* (Rockland) ,Maine.
* at source it is spelled Rockpond
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138
Higgins, William T.
Union
Artillery
1st Battalion, Maine Light Artillery
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139
Higgins, William T
Union
Infantry
26th Regiment, Maine Infantry (9 months, 1862-63)
Source: Annual Report of the Adjutant General of the
State of Maine. Augusta: Stevens & Sayward,1866
Name: William P Higgins ,Residence: Eastport, Maine
Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on October 11
1862 at the age of 19 in Company H, 26th Maine Infantry Regiment.
Mustered out on August 17 1863 in Bangor, ME
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140
Higgins, Wm H
Union
Sharpshooters
1st Battalion, Sharpshooters, Maine Infantry
Also See # 131
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141
Higgins, Wm. N
Union
Cavalry
1st Regiment, Maine Cavalry
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