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PART 11

 MARYLAND 

No. Soldier Name Side Function Regiment Name 

1
Higgins, Barney
Union 
Infantry 
5th Regiment, Maryland Infantry

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2
Higgins, Bernard
Union 
Infantry 
5th Regiment, Maryland Infantry 

Source: Maryland Volunteers, War of 1861-5. 2 vols. Baltimore: Guggenheimer, Weil, 1899
Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on February 09 1864 in Company H, 5th Maryland Infantry Regiment.
Mustered out on September 01 1865 in Fredericksburg, VA 

Civil War pension records show Bernard Higgins received an invalid's pension November 19, 1891 for his service in Company "H" 5th Maryland Infantry.

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3
Higgins, Daniel J
Union 
Infantry 
3rd Regiment, Maryland Infantry 

HIGGINS ROBERT T 43 M W MD MD TALBOT ST MICHAELS 1860 
   17 year old Daniel J. living with parents Robert & Hester Higgins

Civil War pension records show Daniel Higgins received an invalid's pension August 9,1889 for his service in Company "F" 3rd Maryland Infantry. His wife Henrietta G. Higgins received a widows pension October 6,1891.

HIGGINS DANIEL J 26 M W MD MD TALBOT ST MICHAELS PO 1870
      Image 1        Image 2

Household:1880

Name Relation Marital Status Gender Race Age
Birthplace Occupation Father's Birthplace Mother's
Birthplace
 
D. J. HIGGINS Self M Male W 37 MD Works In Oyster MD MD 
Henrietta HIGGINS Wife M Female W 32 MD Keeping House MD MD 
Robt. E. HIGGINS Brother S Male W 25 MD Huckster MD MD 
F. F. A. HIGGINS Son S Male W 12 MD Attending School MD MD 
Chas. T. HIGGINS Son S Male W 10 MD Attending School MD MD 
Alfred J. HIGGINS Son S Male W 5 MD Attending School MD MD 
Hester M. HIGGINS Dau S Female W 1 MD MD MD 

Source Information:
Census Place St. Michaels, Talbot, Maryland Family History Library Film 1254515 
NA Film Number T9-0515 Page Number 467C 

Appears on 1890 Veterans Census Schedule Talbot,Talbot County, Maryland. Refers to his service as noted above.

HIGGINS HENRIETT 50 F W MD MD TALBOT ST MICHAELS 1900
 
HIGGINS HENRIETTA G 61 F W MD MD TALBOT ST MICHAELS 1910 

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4
Higgins, Francis
Union 
Infantry 
2nd Regiment, Maryland Infantry 

Source: Maryland Volunteers, War of 1861-5. 2 vols. Baltimore: Guggenheimer, Weil, 1899
Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on May 27 1864 in Company G, 2nd Maryland Infantry Regiment.
Mustered out on July 17 1865 in Alexandria, VA 

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5
Higgins, James
Union 
Artillery 
1st Regiment, Maryland Light Artillery 

Source: Maryland Volunteers, War of 1861-5. 2 vols. Baltimore: 1899.
Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on April 10 1863 in Battery A, 1st Maryland Light Artillery Regiment.
Discharged on January 09 1864. 

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6
Higgins, James
Union 
Infantry 
2nd Regiment,

Source: Maryland Eastern Shore Infantry Maryland Volunteers, War of 1861-5. 2 vols. Baltimore: 1899.
Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on December 17 1861 in Company F, 2nd Maryland Eastern Shore Infantry Regiment. 
Deserted on September 10 1862.

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7
Higgins, James
Union 
Infantry 
8th Regiment, Maryland Infantry

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8
Higgins, James H
Union 
Infantry 
4th Regiment, Maryland Infantry (New) 

http://djs.state.md.us/megafile/msa/speccol/sc2900/sc2908/000001/000367/html/am367--158.html 
FOURTH REGIMENT INFANTRY�COMPANY A . 
NAME. RANK. DATE OF ENLISTMENT OR MUSTER IN
DATE OF MUSTER OUT OR DISCHARGE REMARKS

Higgins, James H. Sergeant. July 27, 1862 May 31, 1865 
....
http://hscc.carr.org/research/yesteryears/cct1997/970504.htm 
"The 4th Maryland Infantry in the Wilderness Campaign"

-Below is a correct list of casualties which occurred in the 4th Regiment Md. Vol. Infantry, Col. R. N. Bowerman commanding, from May 4th, 1864, to July 30th, 1864-
Company A.-Wounded, corporal Jas. H. Higgins, hand

There are two James H. Higgins' in the source book, 
Maryland Volunteers, War of 1861-5. 2 vols. Baltimore: Guggenheimer, Weil, 1899 published by The General Assembly of Maryland
-They are most likely the same man, appears that he re-enlisted and was given the rank of sergeant for his previous service (verification needed)
Higgins, James H.
Enlisted as a Private on July 27 1862 in Company U, 4th Maryland Infantry Regiment 

and

Higgins, James H.
Enlisted as a Sergeant on September 27 1862
in Company A, 4th Maryland Infantry Regiment 
Mustered out with regiment on May 31 1865 in Arlington Heights, VA 
......
Civil War pension records show James H. Higgins of Company "A" 4th Maryland Infantry received an invalid's pension in what appears to be December 15th 1886. His wife Kate E. Higgins received a widows pension October 15, 1917.
....
Appears on 1890 Veterans Census Schedule Baltimore City, Maryland. Notes his disability as "finger shot off". States his address as 2124 Fayette Street, Baltimore City, MD. 
.....
Household:1880
 Name  Relation Marital Status Gender Race Age
Birthplace Occupation Father's Birthplace Mother's Birthplace
 

 James H. HIGGINS Self M Male W 40 MD Marine Engineer HOLLAND VA  
 Kate HIGGINS Wife M Female W 27 MD Keeping House MD MD  
 John HIGGINS Son S Male W 8 MD At School MD MD  
 James HIGGINS Son S Male W 7 MD  At School MD MD  
 Robert HIGGINS Son S Male W 5 MD At School MD MD  
 William E. ALLWELL SSon S Male W 9 MD At School MD MD  

Source Information:
  Census Place 1st Ward, Precinct 7, Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland 
  Family History Library Film   1254497  NA Film Number   T9-0497 Page Number   226C  


HIGGINS JAS C SR 56 M W MD MD BALTIMORE 7-WD BALTIMORE 1900        
     (indexed as Jas C. actually H)
    -verified by being same address as 1890 census-

HIGGINS JAMES N* 64 M W MD MD BALTIMORE 6-WD BALTIMORE 1910 
      image 1 & 2
      (indexed as James N. actually H)
      -verified by being same address as 1890 census-

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9
Higgins, John
Union 
Infantry 
4th Regiment, Maryland Infantry (New)

 http://www.mdarchives.state.md.us/megafile/msa/speccol/sc2900/sc2908/000001/000367/html/am367--167.html 
History and Roster of Maryland Volunteers, War of 1861-6, Volume 1
FOURTH REGIMENT INFANTRY COMPANY E .
NAME. RANK. DATE OF ENLISTMENT OR MUSTER IN
DATE OF MUSTER OUT OR DISCHARGE REMARKS.
 
Higgins, John Private. July 22, 1862 Deserted, September 19, 1862.


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10
Higgins, John
Union 
Infantry 
7th Regiment, Maryland Infantry

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11
Higgins, Joseph M.
Union 
Cavalry 
1st Regiment, Maryland Cavalry

Source: History and Roster of Mayland Volunteers, War of 1861-1865, Vols. 1-2. Baltimore, Maryland: Guggenheimer, Weil & Co., 1898-1899. (Page 729)
Higgins, Joseph M., Private, Company "H", 1st Maryland Cavalry, Enlisted December 3,1861, Died August 6,1865.

http://www.mdgorman.com/Other%20Sites/richmond_national_cemetery.htm 
Richmond National Cemetery
NAME RANK Date of Death REGIMENT SECTION GRAVE NOTES 
HIGGINS, J. M. UNK AUG 21 1865 CO H 1ST CALVARY 5A 100

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12
Higgins, Patrick
Union 
Infantry 
1st Regiment, Maryland Infantry 

Source: Maryland Volunteers, War of 1861-5.
Baltimore: 1899

Name: Patrick Higgins - Occupation: Barkeeper 
Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on January 041865 at the age of 18. 
Substitute in Company F, 1st Maryland Infantry Regiment. 
Received a disability discharge on May 04 1865. 
Height: 5'4 " - Eye Color: blue -Hair Color: brown  Complexion: fair 

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13
Higgins, William
Union 
Infantry 
11th Regiment, Maryland Infantry (100 days, 1864) 

Source: Maryland Volunteers, War of 1861-5. .Baltimore:1899
Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on June 14 1864 in Company D, 11th Maryland Infantry Regiment.
Mustered out on September 29 1864.

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14
Higgins, Wm
Union 
Infantry 
9th Regiment, Maryland Infantry (6 months, 1863-1864) 

Source: Maryland Volunteers, War of 1861-5.s. Baltimore: 1899 
Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on 24 July 1863
Enlisted in Company H, 9th Maryland Infantry Regiment on July 24 1863. Died on February 24 1864. 

Source: Source: Roll of honor: names of soldiers who died in defense of the American Union - Volume 14 - Published 1868
Soldiers interred in Richmond Virginia
(Cemetery name not given)
William Higgins - Private - Company "H" - 9th Maryland Infantry
Died February 24, 1864.

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15
Higgins, Wm
Union 
Infantry 
13th Regiment, Maryland Infantry 

Source: Maryland Volunteers, War of 1861-5. Baltimore: 1899
Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on February 23
1865 in 1st Potomac Home Brigade of Maryland Infantry.
Transferred into Company C, 13th Maryland Infantry Regiment on April 08 1865. 
Mustered out on May 29 1865 in Baltimore, MD 

Appears on 1890 Veterans Census Schedule Baltimore City Maryland referring to his service as a Private in 13th Maryland Infantry.


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