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PART 15

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MISSOURI 


No. Soldier Name Side Function Regiment Name 

1
Higgins, Aaron D
Union 
Cavalry 
1st Regiment, Missouri State Militia Cavalry 

Source: Compiled Service Records of Volunteer Union Soldiers Who Served in Organizations From the State of Missouri. (NARA)
Aaron D. Higgins, age 40, Private, Captain Burris' Company "I", 1st Missouri State Militia Cavalry. Joined for duty and enrolled February 26, 1862 at Gallatin, Mo for during the war in Missouri. Mustered in on April 3, 1862 at Hamilton Mo.
Discharged at Clinton, Mo. on December 23, 1863 by reason of surgeons certificate . Old age and rheumatism.

Civil War pension records show Aaron D. Higgins filed for an invalid's pension for his service in Company "I" 1st Regiment, Missouri State Militia Cavalry.
No record of it being granted.  Pension filed for in Kansas.

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2
Higgins, Aaron D
Union 
Cavalry 
2nd Regiment, Missouri Cavalry (Merrill's Horse) 

Civil War pension records show Aaron D. Higgins received an invalid's pension December 10,1883 for his service as Corporal in Company "F" 2nd Regiment, Missouri Cavalry. Notes service as enlisting Aug 6,1861 and discharge Sept 15,1864.It was filed for in Missouri. Notes his death as October 14,1914 at the Kansas Military House.

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3
Higgins, Absolom C
Union 
Infantry 
11th Regiment, Missouri Infantry

http://skyways.lib.ks.us/genweb/wilson/library/military/1883union.html 

VETERANS OF THE WAR 
List of Union Soldiers Living in Wilson County 
(Wilson County Citizen, July 20, 1883 
The following information was submitted by Bill Bentley. 
A Higgins, H, 11 Missouri, Neodesha 

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1880 Census Household: 

Name Relation Marital Status Gender Race Age 
Birthplace Occupation Father's Birthplace Mother's Birthplace
 

Absalom HIGGINS Self M Male    W 35 IL Farmer KY IL 
Damaris HIGGINS Wife M Female W 36 IL Keeping House VA KY 
Viola HIGGINS      Dau S Female W  7 IL IL IL 

Source Information: 
Census Place Neodesha, Wilson, Kansas Family History Library Film 1254399 
NA Film Number T9-0399 Page Number 100D 


See On Site Marriage Record 
...
Civil War pension record show an invalid's pension being paid to Absolom Higgins of Company "H" 11 Missouri Cavalry on January 18th 1880 and a widows pension being paid to his wife Damaris Higgins on July 10 1894.
. . . 

http://skyways.lib.ks.us/genweb/civilwar/Cemeteries%20%20M_N.htm 
  NEODESHA CEMETERY, NEODESHA, KS
Last Name First Name Unit Born Died 
Higgins Absalom CO. H, 11th MO. VOL. 
          Sep. 28, 1844 May 9, 1894 

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4
Higgins, Albert
Union 
Cavalry 
1st Regiment, Missouri Cavalry

Source: Compiled Service Records of Volunteer Union Soldiers Who Served in Organizations From the State of Missouri. (NARA)
Albert Higgins joined for duty and enrolled as a Private for 3 years service on August 1, 1861 in Company "K", 1st regiment Missouri Cavalry. Discharged at age 28 on surgeon's certificate March 12, 1862. Personal description: 6 foot tall, Fair Complexion, Blue eyes, Light hair. by occupation a farmer.

Civil War pension records show Albert Higgins received an invalid's pension April 27,1868. (Application # 132972 & Certificate # 95763), His widow Margaret L. Higgins applied for a pension in Illinois, but no record shows that it was granted, date appears to say 1888 (Application # 368551). A pension for a minor was also given .


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5
Higgins, Alfred J
Union 
Infantry 
44th Regiment, Missouri Infantry 

Sources: Index to Compiled Military Service Records
Official Army Register of the Volunteer Force 1861-1865

Enlisted as a 1st Lieutenant. Commission in Company I, 44th Infantry Regiment Missouri. Resigned Company I, 44th Infantry Regiment Missouri on 4 Nov 1864.

Webmaster believes this Alfred Higgins is the same as the one listed on this 1850 Indiana census already on site at http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~mjhiggins/1850-IN-Robert%20Higgins.gif 
and related to the the Orangeville Indiana Higgins family posted at http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~mjhiggins/indiana.htm#cemetery  
which originally was from Tennessee

HIGGINS ALFRED J 30 M W TN MO SULLIVAN NEWTOWN P O 1860 

Civil War pension records show Alfred J. Higgins received an invalid's pension April 2 1885 for service in what appears to say Company "I" 44th Missouri Infantry. It also mentions service in Company "A" 66th Enrolled Missouri Militia (EMM) & Company "A" Mercer County Battalion Missouri Militia Infantry.
His wife Louisa B. Higgins received a widows pension January 17,1912.

HIGGINS ALFRED 40 M W TN MO SULLIVAN CLAY TWP 1870 

Household:1880 Census

Name Relation Marital Status Gender Race Age
Birthplace Occupation Father's Birthplace Mother's Birthplace

Alfred J. HIGGINS Self M Male W 51 TN Farmer VA VA 
Louisa B. HIGGINS Wife M Female W 49 IL Keeping House KY KY 
Sarah A. HIGGINS Dau S Female W 21 MO School Teacher TN IL 
Charles E. HIGGINS Son S Male W 17 MO Works On Farm TN IL 
Homer A. HIGGINS Son S Male W 14 MO Works On Farm TN IL 

Source Information:
Census Place Clay, Sullivan, Missouri Family History Library Film 1254738 
NA Film Number T9-0738 Page Number 219D 


Appears on 1890 Veterans Census Schedule for Clay, Sullivan County, Missouri, mentions his service as a Corporal in Company "A" Clark's Battalion from August 1861 to March 1862.Has note saying "after enlisted again in militia then Co. I 44th Missouri Infantry". States he suffered from Piles & Chronic Diarhea

HIGGINS ALFRED J 71 M W TN MO SULLIVAN CLAY TWP 1900 

HIGGINS ALFRED J 82 M W TN MO SULLIVAN POLK TWP 1910 

HIGGINS LOUSIA 88 F W IL MO SULLIVAN 3-WD; MILAN; POLK 1920 
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Source: http://www.suvcwdb.org/home/search.php?action=list  
Name State Branch Cemetery Location 
Higgins, Alfred J. Union, MO 44th, INF Company "I" MO Rank 1st Lt.
Detail: Born May 23,1827 - Died Jan 12, 1912 
Buried Harris Cemetery ,Sullivan County, Missouri

Death certificate can be viewed at
http://www.sos.mo.gov/TIF2PDFConsumer/DispPDF.aspx?fTiff=/archives/DeptofHealth/Death/1912/1912_00003863.TIF&Fln=186308.pdf

List his birthplace as Tennessee, his father as William Higgins and his mother as Nancy (Harrison) Higgins

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6
Higgins, Amos C.
Union 
Cavalry 
5th Regiment, Missouri State Militia Cavalry

Source: Compiled Service Records of Volunteer Union Soldiers Who Served in Organizations From the State of Missouri. (NARA)
Joined for duty and enrolled at St. Louis, Mo on January 15, 1862. Enlisted at age 19 as a Private in Captain Smith's Company "A", 2nd Mounted Rifles Missouri State Militia which later became "H" 5th Missouri (for a while it was the 13th Missouri Militia Cavalry. On Jul/Aug 1862 roll is listed as absent on sick furlough.
Discharged for disability April 23, 1863 at Waynesville, Mo.
An Adjutant General's Office letter dated April 11, 1868 states the following;
Amos Higgins was enrolled on February 18,1862 in 13th Regiment Missouri Militia Cavalry for service during war. Was mustered in as a Private on April 12, 1863.

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7
Higgins, Charles
Union 
Cavalry 
6th Regiment, Missouri Cavalry

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8
Higgins, Christopher
Union 
Infantry 
48th Regiment, Missouri Infantry

Source: Civil War pension index - Company "A" 48th Missouri. A widows pension was given July 28,1865 (Application # 103884 Certificate # 56732)

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9
Higgins, Christopher W
Union 
Infantry 
47th Regiment, Missouri Infantry 

Civil War pension records show Christopher Higgins received an invalid's pension September 15, 1890 for his service in Company "B" 47th Missouri Infantry.
.....
http://www.mostateparks.com/ftdavidson/unionsoldnot.pdf  
Union Soldiers Not in the Engagements Beginning 26 Sep 1864
NAME RANK REGIMENT COMPANY Residence DATE OF ENTRY
DATE OF DISCHARGE NOTATIONS

Higgins, Christopher W. Private 47th MO Infantry B 12 Aug 1864 29 Mar 1865 Age 17

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10
Higgins, David M
Union 
Infantry 
48th Regiment, Missouri Infantry

 http://www.interment.net/data/us/tn/davidson/nashnat/index_henhim.htm  
Nashville National Cemetery Madison, Davidson County, Tennessee
Higgins, David M, d. 01/12/1865, PVT A 48 MO INF, Jan 12 1865, Plot: G 8353, 

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11
Higgins, Francaway
Union 
Infantry 
23rd Regiment, Missouri Infantry

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12
Higgins, Francis M
Union 
Cavalry 
15th Regiment, Missouri Cavalry 

Civil War pension records shoe Francis M. Higgins received an invalid's pension June 1 1888 for his service in Company "D" 15th Missouri Infantry & Company "D"'7th PROVISIONAL ENROLLED MISSOURI MILITIA

A unit history OFF SITE http://www.civilwararchive.com/Unreghst/unmoinf2.htm

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13
Higgins, George H.
Union 
Infantry 
47th Regiment, Missouri Infantry 

http://www.interment.net/data/us/tn/davidson/nashnat/index_henhim.htm  
Nashville National Cemetery
Madison, Davidson County, Tennessee
Higgins, G H, d. 01/31/1865, PVT K 47 MO INF, Plot: R7493, 

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14
Higgins, George W
Union 
Infantry 
11th Regiment, Missouri Infantry 

Source: Compiled Service Records of Volunteer Union Soldiers Who Served in Organizations From the State of Missouri. (NARA)
George W. Higgins joined for duty and enrolled as a Private for 3 years service at Sumner, Illinois on July 20, 1861 at age 20 in Company "H" 11th Missouri Infantry* .On Jan-Feb 1862 roll is listed as absent sick at Cape Girardeau, Missouri. On detached service in Pioneer Corp since March 1, 1863 through December 31 1863 when he was discharged for re-enlistment on January 1,1864 in Veteran Volunteer regiment at LaGrange, Tennessee. On Mar-Apr 1864 roll listed as absent without leave since April 26, 1864. On May-June 1864 roll he is listed as sick at Memphis, Tennessee since June 20,1864. On Nov-Dec 1864 roll listed as sick at Nashville, Tennessee since December 15, 1864. Mustered out January 15, 1866.

Enlistment declaration states he was born in Crawford County, Illinois. Has dark eyes, Light hair, light complexion and is six feet tall. Stated his occupation as a Farmer.

* At time of enlistment organization was called Captain Oldman's Company First Missouri Rifles.

Source: Card Records of Headstones Provided for Deceased Union Civil War Veterans, ca. 1879- ca. 1903 Microfilm Publication M1845 - Roll # 9

George W. Higgins, Private Company "H" 11th Missouri Infantry, died November 19,1895 and is buried in Palestine Cemetery in Palestine Illinois.

Civil War pension records show George W, Higgins received an invalid's pension September 10,1887. A widows pension was applied for on October 3,1916 by an unnamed spouse, does not show it was granted. Date of death given as November 19,1895 at Palestine, Illinois. A pension for a minor also was given.

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15
Higgins, Henry
Union 
Infantry 
47th Regiment, Missouri Infantry 

Civil War pension records show Henry Higgins received an invalid's pension April 22,1892 for his service in Company "G" 47th Missouri Infantry. 
His wife Della Higgins received a widows pension March 29, 1909.

Appears as Henry Higgens on 1890 Veterans Census Schedule Woodside, Oregon County, Missouri.
Service noted as from March 1864 to April 1865.

Census Scan  HIGGINS HENRY 55 W TN MO OREGON HIGH LAND 1880 
     wife's name differs from future census'

Household:1880
Name Relation Marital Status Gender Race Age
Birthplace Occupation Father's Birthplace Mother's Birthplace 


Henry HIGGINS Self M Male W 55 TN Work On Farm TN TN 
Lean HIGGINS Wife M Female W 54 GA Keeping House GA GA 
Sintha HIGGINS Dau S Female W 21 GA At Home TN GA 
Polina D. HIGGINS Dau S Female W 17 GA At School TN GA 
Sarah E. HIGGINS Dau S Female W 12 GA At Home TN GA 

Source Information:
Census Place Highland, Oregon, Missouri Family History Library Film 1254707 
NA Film Number T9-0707 Page Number 324B
 

Census Scan  HIGGINS HENRY 76 M W TN MO OREGON WOODSIDE TWP 1900 

Census Scan  HIGGINS DELLA 50 F W TN MO OREGON WOODSIDE TWP 1910
  Henry's widow in 1910 census 

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16
Higgins, J. W.
Union 

Sullivan County, Missouri Home Guard

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17
Higgins, Jacob
Union 
Cavalry 
15th Regiment, Missouri Cavalry 

Civil War pension records show Jacob Higgins received an invalid's pension November 19,1877 for his service in Company "D" 15th Missouri Cavalry. His wife Sarah J. Higgins received a widows pension November 7 1894.

HIGGINS JACOB 34 M W IL MO ST CLAIR WASHINGTON TWP 1870 

Household: 1880 Census

Name Relation Marital Status Gender Race Age
Birthplace Occupation Father's Birthplace Mother's Birthplace 

Jacob HIGGINS Self M Male W 43 IL Farmer --- IL 
Sarah J. HIGGINS Wife M Female W 34 MO Keeping House --- --- 
Margarett S. HIGGINS Dau S Female W 18 MO IL MO 
Elmore M. HIGGINS Son S Male W 16 MO Works On Farm IL MO 
Louisea HIGGINS Dau S Female W 14 MO IL MO 
Mary A. HIGGINS Dau S Female W 12 MO IL MO 
Ulysses G. HIGGINS Son S Male W 6 MO IL MO 
Mattie I. HIGGINS Dau S Female W 1 MO IL MO 

Source Information:
Census Place Doyal, St. Clair, Missouri Family History Library Film 1254714 
NA Film Number T9-0714 Page Number 384D 


Appears on 1890 Veterans Schedules Doyal, Saint Clair, Missouri and refers to his service as a Private in Company "D" 15th Missouri Cavalry from June 1864 to July 1865. States his disability that was occurred was "sore eyes".

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18
Higgins, James
Union 
Cavalry 
13th Regiment, Missouri Cavalry
 

Source: Civil War pension index - Service in Company "D" 1st Mo. State Militia Infantry & Company "F" 13th Missouri cavalry
Invalid pension Nov 2. 1890
(Application # 972926 Certificate # 704994)
His widow applied for pension, no record of it being given.
Per pension records, same soldier as # 19 below
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19
Higgins, James H.
Union 
Infantry 
1st Regiment, Missouri State Militia Infantry
Per pension records, same soldier as # 18 above
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20
Higgins, James R.
Union 
Infantry 
12th Regiment, Missouri Infantry

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21
Higgins, John
Union 
Cavalry 
15th Regiment, Missouri Cavalry

Civil War pension records show John G. Higgins' wife
Miriam L. Higgins received a widows pension,June 9th 1893, for her husbands service in Company "D" 7th Provisional Enrolled Missouri Militia and later in Company "D" 15th Missouri Cavalry 

http://www.geocities.com/CollegePark/Quad/6460/CW/EMM/EMMhist.html 
A Brief History of the Enrolled Missouri Militia

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22
Higgins, John
Union 
Cavalry 
1st Regiment, Missouri Cavalry


Source: Compiled Service Records of Volunteer Union Soldiers Who Served in Organizations From the State of Missouri. (NARA)
Appears on a roll of substitutes (for James .W. Bell) forwarded for the 1st Missouri Cavalry dated August 25,1864 at St. Louis, Missouri. Enlisted as a Private for 3 years on August 8, 1864 at St. Louis, Mo.. Enlistee was born in Ireland, 27 years old, a laborer by trade, Grey Eyes, Brown Hair. Name appears on a list of deserters at Little Rock, Arkansas, date December 15, 1864.

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23
Higgins, John
Union 
Cavalry 
3rd Regiment, Missouri Cavalry

Source: Compiled Service Records of Volunteer Union Soldiers Who Served in Organizations From the State of Missouri. (NARA)
Enlisted at Quincy, Illinois, by Captain James Howland on August 13. 1861 for 3 years service as a Private in Company "A" 3rd Missouri Cavalry. On Nov/Dec 1861 roll is absent with General Prentiss in pursuit of the enemy. On Mar/Apr 1862 is listed as absent on extra duty building a blockhouse at South River since April 24th 1862. On Sept/Oct 1862 roll is listed as absent sick in hospital. On Nov/Dec 1862 roll is listed absent, is orderly for Major Carrick near Rolla Mo. On Mar/Apr 1863 roll is listed absent sick in post hospital at Ironton, Mo. His discharge papers list his place of birth as Londonderry, Ireland, that he was 5 ft 8 in tall, Fair Complexion, Blue eyes, grey, his occupation was listed as laborer. Discharged June 4, 1863 at the age of 34 at Pilot Knob, Missouri on Surgeons Certificate - Disability was disease of the chest (Bronchitis) contracted while in Army. Also deemed unfit for service in invalid corps.

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[Not on this NPS Listing]
John H. Higgins served in Co. E, 76th EMM

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24
Higgins, John
Union 
Artillery 
1st Regiment, Missouri Light Artillery

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25
Higgins, John C.
Union 
Infantry 
33rd Regiment, Missouri Infantry

Source: Compiled Service Records of Volunteer Union Soldiers Who Served in Organizations From the State of Missouri. (NARA)
John C. Higgins joined for duty and enrolled August 16, 1862 at St. Joseph's Missouri at age 41 in Company "F" 33rd Missouri Infantry for 3 years service. Mustered into regiment on September 3, 1862. Left at Post hospital, sick, on December 23,1862. Died of Typhoid Pneumonia
(Plurisy) in Post Hospital at Benton Barracks, Missouri on December 28,1862.
Personal Information from Compiled records: Born Sangamon, Illinois, age 41, 6 foot tall, Light Complexion, Grey eyes, Grey hair, a farmer by occupation.

http://www.interment.net/data/us/mo/stlouis/jeffbarr/h/jeffbarr_h16.htm
Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery - St. Louis, Missouri
Higgins, John C, d. 12/28/1862, Plot: 24 0 5341, bur. 12/28/1862
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Not on NPS LIST
Higgins John G 

Civil War pension records show John G. Higgins, who served in Company "D" 15 Missouri Cavalry & Company "D" 7th Enrolled Missouri Militia (EMM) 
wife, Miriam L. Higgins, applied for a widows pension June 9 1893.
Pension was file for in Kansas. The index does not show it was given.
Info on EMM- http://mmcwrt.missouri.org/2001/default0107.htm  

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26
Higgins, John M.
Union 
Infantry 
27th Regiment, Missouri Infantry

Appears on 1890 Veterans Schedule Morgan, Mercer County, Missouri. Refers to service as a Private in Company "B" 27th Missouri Infantry from August 22,1862 to June 13,1865.
Disability Rheumatism 1863 on March from Vicksburg.

Civil War pension records show John M. Higgins received an invalid's pension February 24, 1883 for his service as noted above.

Civil War pension records note his date of death as June 1,1922 at Watonga, Oklahoma. He is listed as Jehu M. Higgins.

Year: 1870; Census Place: Morgan, Mercer, Missouri; Roll: M593_792; Page: 170; Image: 340 (No Image Available)
Name Age
Jehu Higgins 23
Mary F Higgins 21
Roberta Higgins 9/12

See on site at
http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~mjhiggins/usa-05.htm
1880 Census
Jehu M. HIGGINS Self M Male W 34 KY Farmer KY KY

1920;Census Place: Watonga, Blaine, Oklahoma; Roll: T625_1453; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 26; Image: 302
Jehu M Higgins,Watonga,Blaine,Oklahoma,abt 1846,Kentucky,White,Boarder

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27
Higgins, Joseph
Union 
Cavalry 
16th Regiment, Missouri Cavalry

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Joseph H Higgins [Not on this NPS Listing]

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28
Higgins, Madison S.
Union 
Infantry 
23rd Regiment, Missouri Infantry 

Civil War pension records show Madison S. Higgins' re-married wife Nancy M. Thompson received a widows pension August 7,1891 for her husbands service in Company "A" 23rd Missouri Infantry. She had also filed for a pension for a minor named A.L. Thompson in 1883.No records of the minors pension being granted.

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29
Higgins, Martin
Union 
Infantry 
7th Regiment, Missouri Infantry

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30
Higgins, Martin
Union 
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2nd Northeast Regiment, Missouri Home Guard 

-NPS list does not note actual service in 21st Mo.-
http://mo21infantry.tripod.com/21inf.html
The Twenty-first Missouri Volunteer Infantry was formed on December 31, 1861, when Special Order #15 merged the under-strength First and Second Northeast Missouri Regiments

http://mo21infantry.tripod.com/21codpriv.htm
Privates of Company D of 21st Missouri
N
ame-Rank-Age-Description-ht-hair-eye-comp-M or S-
Occupation-Nativity-Residence-Enlisted Date-Mustered

in When- Where-By Whom Remarks 
Higgins, Martin Private 44 5' 5" brown blue fair M
Farmer Galway Co., Ireland Knox Co., MO 15 July 1861 1
Feb 1862 Canton, MO Lt E Moore Discharged disability
30 Oct 1862 

Best census connection is
HIGGINS MARTIN 44 M W IREL MO KNOX CENTER TWP 1860  

Source: Headstones Provided for Deceased Union Civil War Veterans
Martin Higgins - Private - Company "D" - 21st Missouri Infantry - Died February 14, 1898 - Buried Riverside Cemetery at Kalamazoo Michigan.

Catholic Riverside Cemetery - Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo County
Location: Catholic Riverside Cemetery is located at 1015 Gull Road (Part of Riverside Cemetery), Kalamazoo County. Although it's part of Riverside, Mt. Olivet Cemetery has the burial records for this section


Link to Image of Headstone

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31
Higgins, Michael
Union 
Cavalry 
1st Regiment, Missouri Cavalry

Source: Compiled Service Records of Volunteer Union Soldiers Who Served in Organizations From the State of Missouri. (NARA)
Michael Higgins enlisted by Captain Murray on July 9, 1864 at St. Louis, Missouri in Company "D" 7th Missouri Cavalry. Transferred on December 15,1864 to Company "K" 1st Missouri Cavalry. at the age of 18 for 3 years service. He was 5 foot tall, fair complexion, Blue, eyes and Auburn Hair. He was born in Ireland and a laborer by trade. He was enrolled as a Private into Company "K", 1st Missouri Cavalry. File states he was a substitute for G. M. Fisher. A note on an undated roll states he has been on leave since March 20,1865.
Mustered out September 1, 1865 at Little Rock, Arkansas.

Same soldier as # 33  below

Civil War pension records show Michael Higgins received an invalid's pension August 8,1890 for his service in Company "D" 7th Missouri Cavalry and Company "K" 1 Missouri Cavalry. The pension was filed for in Missouri. It notes his date of death as June 17, 1900 at Fall River County, South Dakota.

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32
Higgins, Michael
Union 
Infantry 
7th Regiment, Missouri Infantry 

Source: Compiled Service Records of Volunteer Union Soldiers Who Served in Organizations From the State of Missouri. (NARA)
Mustered in July 1,1861 at Boonville, Missouri as a Private in Company "C", 7th Missouri Infantry. Died at age of 35 of Pneumonia at Lexington, Missouri, February 25,1862.

Source: Headstones Provided for Deceased Union Civil War Veterans
Michael Higgins- Company "C"-7th Missouri Infantry. Buried at Catholic Cemetery at Lexington, Lafayette County, Missouri.

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33
Higgins, Michael
Union 
Cavalry 
7th Regiment, Missouri Cavalry
See #31 above

Source: Compiled Service Records of Volunteer Union Soldiers Who Served in Organizations From the State of Missouri. (NARA)
Michael Higgins enlisted* July 9,1864 at St. Louis, Missouri for 3 years service as a Private in Company "D",7th Missouri Cavalry. Transferred on December 15,1864 at the age of 19 to Company "K" 1st Missouri Cavalry.
Was a substitute for Herman Henry Wernse
Personal Information from his substitute enlistment declaration:
Age 18, born in Ireland, Boatman by occupation, Blue eyes, dark hair, Sandy complexion,5 foot 2 inches tall.

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34
Higgins, Peter
Union 
Cavalry 
1st Regiment, Missouri Cavalry

Source: Compiled Service Records of Volunteer Union Soldiers Who Served in Organizations From the State of Missouri. (NARA)
Peter Higgins joined for duty and enrolled on July 3, 1862 at St. Louis, Missouri in Company "D", (records also show service with Co. "K") 1st Missouri Cavalry for 3 years service. Sworn in and mustered as 2nd Lt. by Governor Gamble on same date. Later became 1st Lt. He was ordered (Special order # 32)to the Army of the Frontier to Captain Peabody on orders from Headquarters. He wanted to know if he was on duty or not during transfer, if not he asked to be mustered out of service. No record of reply to this question. He later received Special order # 19 dated January 27,1863 relieving him from duty with the 1st Mo.. He is to report to the General commanding in Western Missouri. No further record.

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35
Higgins, Peter
Union 
Cavalry 
Stewart's Battalion, Missouri Cavalry

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36
Higgins, Peter
Union 
Cavalry 
7th Regiment, Missouri Cavalry

Source: Compiled Service Records of Volunteer Union Soldiers Who Served in Organizations From the State of Missouri. (NARA)
Peter Higgins appears on muster roll of Company "D" 7 Missouri Cavalry as a 2nd Lt. dated March 2,1863. Assumed command of regiment April 2, 1863. Assigned to control of arms and company property. Relieved of command of regiment May 14,1863 and assigned to command of Howitzer battery. Responsible for ordinance and company property. Relieved of duty of this assignment on June 17, 1863.A letter dated August 20, 1863 requesting him to appear before a board of examinations for his qualifications to hold the position he then held. Assigned to duty at Camp for re-mount horses since September 24,1863. Relieved from duty at re-mount camp on January 21,1864 and is to return to his regiment. Took command of company on May 20,1864. Mustered out at age 34 on November 23,1864 by reason of expiration of service.

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37
Higgins, Peter
Union 
Cavalry 
Stewart's Battalion, Missouri Cavalry

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38
Higgins, Philamon R
Union 
Cavalry 
15th Regiment, Missouri Cavalry 

Philamon R. Higgins enlisted at age 20,in 7th Regiment Enrolled Missouri Militia* on May 3, 1864 as a Private in Company "D", for 20 months service.It is noted he has blue eyes, dark hair, Fair complexion, and 5 foot 4 inches tall. Mustered in at Springfield, Missouri on July 3, 1864.Born St. Clair, Missouri. Mustered out July 1, 1865 at Springfield, Missouri.
* Subsequently became Company "D" 15th Missouri Cavalry.

Civil War pension records show that Philamon Higgins of the 15th Missouri Cavalry received an invalid's pension on August 2 1890 and his wife Nancy received a widows pension on February 13 1917.

His pension file states his death dates as February 2, 1917 at Tulsa, Oklahoma

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39
Higgins, Richie
Union 
Cavalry 
1st Regiment, Missouri Cavalry

Source: Compiled Service Records of Volunteer Union Soldiers Who Served in Organizations From the State of Missouri. (NARA)
Richie Higgins enrolled and joined for duty on August 1,1861 at Jacksonville, Illinois. Mustered in as a Private on September 6,1861 at Jefferson Barracks, Mo. into Company "G" 1st Missouri Cavalry for 3 years service.
Appears present on rolls until May/Jun 1862 when he is absent sick in camp at Helena, Arkansas. Present for duty on Sept/Oct 1862 roll. Present on all rolls until Jan/Feb 1864 roll where he is listed as absent with leave. Mustered out February 28, 1864 at St. Louis Missouri by virtue of Re-Enlistment as a veteran at New Madrid, Mo. Mustered in to same regiment and company. Transferred to Company "H". upon regimental reconsolidation. Transferred to Company "F". late 1864. Mustered out September 1, 1865 at Little Rock, Arkansas. Name appears on a hospital roll of Benton Barracks, Mo. dated September 5, 1865 for Cholera. Personal information noted is that he is 27 years old,single, a native of Belmont County, Ohio, gave a residence of Jacksonville, Illinois. Height is 5 ft 8 1/2 inches, Brown eyes, black hair, dark complexion.

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40
Higgins, Thomas
Union 
Infantry 
10th Regiment, Missouri Infantry

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41
Higgins, Thomas
Union 
Infantry 
1st Regiment, Missouri State Militia Infantry

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42
Higgins, Thomas
Union 

Harrison County Regiment, Missouri Home Guard

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43
Higgins, Thomas
Union 
Infantry 
22nd Regiment, Missouri Infantry

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44
Higgins, Thomas
Union 
Infantry 
27th Regiment, Missouri Infantry

Source: Compiled Service Records of Volunteer Union Soldiers Who Served in Organizations From the State of Missouri. (NARA)
Thomas Higgins enrolled September 5, 1862 at St. Louis, Missouri  at the age of 28 in Company "D", 27th Missouri Infantry Regiment for 3 years service. Mustered in to regiment September 27, 1862 at Benton Barracks, Missouri. Killed in action at Resaca, Georgia on May 14,1864.

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45
Higgins, Thomas P.
Union 
Infantry 
43rd Regiment, Missouri Infantry 

Source: Card Records of Headstones Provided for Deceased Union Civil War Veterans, ca. 1879-ca. 1903 Microfilm Publication M1845 - Roll # 9 

Thomas P. Higgins, Private, Company "F" 43rd Missouri Infantry died February 17,1894 and is buried in an unspecified cemetery at Fairview, Cedarville, Kansas.

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46
Higgins, Tolbert
Union 
Cavalry 
1st Regiment, Missouri State Militia Cavalry

Same soldier as # 47 below
   
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47
Higgins, Tolbert
Union 
Cavalry 
2nd Regiment, Missouri Cavalry (Merrill's Horse)

View 1870 MO Census CLINTON HARDIN TWP
  with TOLBERT HIGGINS 30 yr old 
  Wife Pamelia and daughter Carrie

1880 Census Household:
 
Name Relation Marital Status Gender Race Age
  Birthplace Occupation Father's Birthplace Mother's Birthplace
 
 Tolbert HIGGINS   Self M Male    W 38 MO Farmer KY KY 
  Pamelia HIGGINS Wife M Female W 28 MO Keeping House
  Clarra HIGGINS      Dau S Female W 12 MO MO MO 
  Herbert HIGGINS    Son S Male    W  8 MO MOMO 
  Narcisa HIGGINS    Dau S Female W  6 MO MO MO 
  Lura HIGGINS        Dau S Female W  3 MO MO MO 

 
Source Information:
  Census Place Salem, Daviess, Missouri 
  Family History Library Film 1254684 
  NA Film Number T9-0684 Page Number 145D 


An inquiry of a Talbert Higgins is also on site at
Where INDIANA Feb 02 2002 
   Talbert Higgins d 1840,
   (killed in Indiana when tree fell on him) 
   m. Matilda Jones d Jan. 1901

View 1900 KS Census Scan  Talbert Higgins age 60

View 1910 KS Census Scan  Tolbert Higgins age 68 

View 1920 KS Census Scan  Tolvert Higgins age 79

Civil War pension records show Talbert Higgins received an invalid's pension February 23.1887 for his service in Company "F" 2 Missouri Cavalry.It states he enlisted April 1,1862 and was discharged April 17, 1865. (Other service noted in Company "I" 1st Missouri Militia Cavalry).The file notes his date of death as October 12,1928 at Selina Kansas.

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48
Higgins, Walter
Union 
Infantry 
30th Regiment, Missouri Infantry

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49
Higgins, William
Union 
Cavalry 
Cass County Home Guard, Missouri Cavalry

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50
Higgins, William B.
Union 
Infantry 
42nd Regiment, Missouri Infantry

http://www.interment.net/data/us/tn/davidson/nashnat/index_henhim.htm  
Nashville National Cemetery
Madison, Davidson County, Tennessee
Higgins, Wm B, d. 01/14/1865, PVT D 42 MO INF, Plot: H 9319

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51
Higgins, William T.
Union 
Cavalry 
15th Regiment, Missouri Cavalry

Appears on 1890 Veterans Census Schedule Jasper,Dallas
County, Missouri. Refers to service as a Private in
Company "D" 15th Missouri Cavalry.No other service
info given. Notes: Living at present address since '64
(1864)

Civil War pension records show William T. Higgins
received an invalid's pension (unreadable day &
year)1886 for his service in Company "D" 15th Missouri
Cavalry. A minor named Emma Higgins was given a
pension July 28,1912.

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Not Listed on this NPS Listing for Missouri


ROSTER
CAPTAIN RAY'S COMPANY L
76TH ENROLLED MISSOURI MILITIA In the summer of 1862, Confederate guerrillas spread fear across Missouri. Unable to control them with regular troops, Union commanders created the Enrolled Missouri Militia ("EMM"). Able-bodied Missouri men not already in the military were required to report to the nearest Union post and enroll for military service in the local area 
Higgins, John H. Age 36. Enrolled Co. L, 76th EMM 2/11/1863 at Cassville (? days). Later a John H. Higgins served in Co. E, 76th EMM, enrolled 5/1864 at Greenfield, MO.

1.NAME-2.NO- 3.RANK- 4.REGIMENT- 5.CO- 6.DOD- 7.Natl
Cem info-SNC LOCATION(sec-row-num) 8.HONOR ROLL
 
Higgens, Jos. 525 sergeant 6th EMM K September 28 {1864} Joseph H. Higgins 21-0-1174 Higgins
  - Sources can be found at link at site noted above -
  - More info on the 6th EMM (Enrolled Missouri Militia) can be found at
http://www.geocities.com/~m_lause/CW/EMM/EMMhist.html  

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MISSISSIPPI 

No. Soldier Name Side Function Regiment Name 

1
Higgins, Michael
Union 
-
1st Battalion, Mississippi Mounted Rifles


Source: Compiled Service Records of Volunteer Union Soldiers Who Served in Organizations From the State of Mississippi. (NARA)

Michael Higgins appears on a Muster & Descriptive roll of U.S. Volunteers forwarded, as a Private for Company "G" of the 1st Battalion  Mississippi Mounted Rifles. It states he was born in Ireland. Enlisted by Captain  Samuel Gilbert at Memphis, Tennessee on March 3, 1864 for 3 years, paid bounty for enlisting. Mustered in on March 31, 1864. States he has Blue eyes, light hair, Sandy complexion, Height 5 foot 11 inches. By occupation he is a laborer. He was 29 years 6 months old at time of enlistment.
File shows service also in Company "E".
Absent on expedition December 21, 1864.
Mustered out June 26, 1865 at Memphis, Tennessee.


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2
Higgins, William M*
Union 
-
1st Battalion, Mississippi Mounted Rifles 

* Middle initial actually -W-

Source: Compiled Service Records of Volunteer Union Soldiers Who Served in Organizations From the State of Mississippi. (NARA)

Michael Higgins appears on a Muster & Descriptive roll of U.S. Volunteers forwarded as a Private for Company "A" 1st Battalion, Mississippi Mounted Rifles . Enlisted by Captain Samuel Gilbert on December 25,1863 at Memphis, Tennessee for 3 years service and mustered in on December 26, 1863. Was paid bounty for enlistment. Born in Pontotoc County, Mississippi. Aged 19 years. A farmer by occupation. Black eyes, Brown hair, Light complexion. Mustered out June 26, 1865 at Memphis, Tennessee.

Civil War pension records show William W. Higgins received an invalids pension February 10,1890, for service in Company "A" 1st Mississippi Mounted Rifles.
His Wife Mary E. Higgins received a widows pension in what appears to say February 3,1901.

census-
    -Only William & Mary Higgins in this state in
Household:1880

Name Relation Marital Status Gender Race Age
Birthplace Occupation Father's Birthplace Mother's Birthplace 

William HIGGINS Self M Male W 35 MS Farmer GA NC 
Mary E. HIGGINS Wife M Female W 35 SC Keeping House SC SC 
Mary P. HIGGINS Dau S Female W 13 MS Works In House MS SC 
James HIGGINS Son S Male W 12 MS Works On Farm MS SC 
Richard HIGGINS Son S Male W 10 MS Works On Farm MS SC 
Sarah M. HIGGINS Dau S Female W 8 MS MS SC 

Source Information:
Census Place Union, Mississippi Family History Library Film 1254666 
NA Film Number T9-0666 Page Number 299B
 


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