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WASHINGTON TERRITORY

No. Soldier Name Side Function Regiment Name 
1
Higgins, Michael
Union 
Infantry 
1st Regiment, Washington Infantry

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2
Higgins, Patrick
Union 
Infantry 
1st Regiment, Washington Infantry

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3
Higgins, Patrick J.
Union 
Infantry 
1st Regiment, Washington Infantry

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4
Higgins, William
Union 
Infantry 
1st Regiment, Washington Infantry


WISCONSIN 

No. Soldier Name Side Function Regiment Name 
1
Higgins, Adelbert
Union 
Infantry 
41st Regiment, Wisconsin Infantry (100 days, 1864) 

Civil War Service Records
Name: Adelbert Higgins , 
Residence: Lancaster, Wisconsin 
Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on May 05 1864 in Company A, 41st Wisconsin Infantry Regiment.
Mustered out on September 23 1864 

Civil War pension records show Adelbert Higgins received an invalid's pension (pension application # 1275529 Certificate # 1038224) September 30,1901 for his service in Company "A" 41st Wisconsin Infantry. He died Msy 21, 1918 at Brookside, Minnesota. His wife Laura A. Higgins received a widows pension (Widows pension application # 1121440 Certificate # 860202) June 3,1918. Both pensions were filed for in Minnesota.

1890 & 1891 Minneapolis city directory lists Adelbert Higgins at an address of 2500 Howard at a contractor business named Higgins & White with William White


HIGGINS ADELBERT 52 M W NY MN HENNEPIN 9-WD MINNEAPOLIS 1900 

HIGGINS ADELBERT 61 M W NY MN HENNEPIN ST LOUIS PARK 1910 

-Minnesota Death Records-
Name: Adelbert Higgins -Death Date: 21 May 1918 
Death County: Hennepin -State File Number: 006882 
Certificate Number: 006882 -Certificate Year: 1918 
Record Number: 243311 

His wife's death info 
   HIGGINS, LAURA A. CertID# 1935-MN-020320 Date of  Death: 06/21/1935 
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Adelbert Higgins is buried at 
Section: F 68 7 VET. GAR Hillside Cemetery 
2610 19th Ave NE Minneapolis MN 55418

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2
Higgins, Albert
Union 
Artillery 
8th Independent Battery, Wisconsin Light Artillery 

Source: Roster of Wisconsin Volunteers, War of the Rebellion, 1861-1865
Name: Albert Higgins  Residence: Stevens Point, Wisconsin 
Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on December 18 1861 in 8th Wisconsin Light Artillery Regiment.
Died of disease on July 28 1863 in Nashville, TN 
http://www.wisconsinhistory.org/roster/results.asp?image_id=1386

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3
Higgins, Allen
Union 
Infantry 
33rd Regiment, Wisconsin Infantry 

Source: National Archives Civil War records
Name: Allen Higgins 
Residence: Bristol, Wisconsin 
Service Record: 
Enlisted as a Sergeant on August 15 1862 in Company H, 33rd Infantry Regiment Wisconsin
Promoted to Full Sergeant Major on September 13 1864 
Mustered out Company on August 09 1865 

Civil War pension records show Allen Higgins received an invalids pension July 1,1904 for his service as Sergeant Major of Company "H" 33rd Wisconsin Infantry. 
His wife Rosanna M. Higgins received a widows pension April 20, 1917.

HIGGINS WILLIAM BRISTOL KENOSHA WISCONSIN 1850 
    11 year old Allen living with his parents William & Cynthia in 1850

Not Found in 1860 Census

HIGGINS ALLEN 31 M W WI WI DOOR BAILEYS HARBOR 1870

Household:1880 Census

Name Relation Marital Status Gender Race Age
Birthplace Occupation Father's Birthplace Mother's Birthplace
 
Allen HIGGINS Self M Male W 41 WI Farmer CT CT 
Roseanna HIGGINS Wife M Female W 36 NH House Keeping NH NH 
Mattie HIGGINS Dau S Female W 10 WI WI NH 
Allen HIGGINS Son S Male W 5 WI WI NH 
Florence OVERBOLT Sister M Female W 28 WI CT CT 
Frank OVERBOLT Nephew S Male W 5 WI IL WI 
E. H. L. JONES Other S Male W 26 WI Farmer ENG ENG 

Source Information:
Census Place Baileys Harbor, Door, Wisconsin Family History Library Film 1255424 
NA Film Number T9-1424 Page Number 3A 

Appears on 1890 Veterans Census Schedule -Sturgeon Bay, Door County, Wisconsin and list his service as noted above. Mentions a disability of heart disease.

His pension file notes his date of death as April 2, 1917 at Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin.
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More Allen Higgins

http://gravelocator.cem.va.gov/j2ee/servlet/NGL_v1 
HIGGENS, FREDERICK 
PVT CO C 31ST WIS INF 
DATE OF DEATH: 05/25/1904 
BURIED SITE 14603 ARLINGTON NATIONAL CEMETERY ARLINGTON, VA 22211
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HIGGINS MARGRET 43 F W ENGL WI IOWA DODGEVILLE 1860 

Source: National Archives Civil War records
Name: Frederick Higgins , 
Residence: Dodgeville, Wisconsin 
Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on 07 November
1862 in Company G, 31st Wisconsin Infantry Regiment.
Mustered out on July 08 1865 in Louisville, KY 

Civil War pension records show Frederick Higgins received an invalid's pension in what appears to say September 25, 1894?? for his service in Company "G" 31st Wisconsin Infantry. The pension was filed for in Iowa.( This could be an error, the county that his hometown is in is Iowa County, Wisconsin)

Appears on 1890 Veterans Census Schedule Lincoln Post No 3, Washington , District of Columbia .Refers to his service as noted above. 

Source: Wisconsin Volunteers: War of the Rebellion,
1861-1865,Madison Wisconsin 1886 & NARA
Name: George Higgins, Residence: Janesville, Wisconsin 
Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on January 21 1864 in Company B, 13th Wisconsin Infantry Regiment. 
Mustered out on November 24 1865 in San Antonio, TX 
http://www.wisconsinhistory.org/roster/search.asp 

Civil War pension records show George Higgins received an invalid's pension May 4, 1910 for his service in Company "B" 13th Wisconsin Infantry.

Source: Wisconsin Volunteers: War of the Rebellion, 1861-1865,Madison Wisconsin 1886 & NARA
Name: George D Higgins, Residence: Sparta, Wisconsin 
Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on October 14 1861 in Company A, 3rd Wisconsin Cavalry Regiment.
Transferred upon promotion to Hospital Steward on October 22 1862 
http://www.wisconsinhistory.org/roster/search.asp

Source: Wisconsin Volunteers: War of the Rebellion, 1861-1865,Madison Wisconsin 1886 & NARA
Name: George W Higgins, Residence: Stockton, Wisconsin 
Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on August 14 1862 in Company E, 32nd Wisconsin Infantry Regiment. 
Deserted on March 26 1864.
http://www.wisconsinhistory.org/roster/search.asp

http://people.msoe.edu/~peterson/28thwisconsin/rosters/companyf.html 
28th Regiment, Wisconsin Infantry "The Badger Guards" Company F
Soldier's residence at enlistment and service notes 
Sergeant Higgins, George W. (Lisbon; Corp., Sergt ; 2nd Lieutenant July 29, 1865, not mustered)

Source: "The Military History of Wisconsin: A Record of the Civil and Military Patriotism of the State in the War of the Union..." By E.B. Quiner, Esq., Chicago: Clarke & Co. Publisher, 1866
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Appears on 1890 Veterans Census Schedule St Paul, Ramsey County, Minnesota. Refers to his service as Sergeant in Company "F" 28th Wisconsin Infantry. Service noted from August 1862 to September 1865. Address given as 191 South Franklin.

Source: Headstones Provided for Deceased Union Civil War Veterans
George W. Higgins - Private - Company "F" - 28th Wisconsin Infantry -
Died December 12, 1892 - Buried at an unnamed Cemetery in Waukesha County, Wisconsin. (Buried at Lisbon Cemetery)  per
http://www.linkstothepast.com/waukesha/cvlwrdead.php
Part of a list of Soldiers of the Civil War that have been interred in Waukesha County, Wisconsin. Published in:   Source: Waukesha Freeman, The | Waukesha, Wisconsin | Thursday, May 30, 1895
- LISBON CEMETERY -
Sergt. George W. Higgins, Co. F. 28th Wis. Vol Inf., died Dec. 12, 1892, at his home in M?????? F>>>, Minn.

Source: Wisconsin Volunteers: War of the Rebellion, 1861-1865,Madison Wisconsin 1886 & NARA
Name: Isaac Higgins, Residence: Boscobel, Wisconsin  
Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on August 07 1862 in Company C, 20th Wisconsin Infantry Regiment.
Received a disability discharge on December 09 1862.  
http://www.wisconsinhistory.org/roster/search.asp 

Appears on 1890 Veterans Census Schedule National Home for Disabled Veteran Soldiers, Milwaukee ,Wisconsin Refers to his service as noted above. List disability incurred as "Injury to left hand, during service in 1862"

Source: U.S. National Homes for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers, 1866-1938 - Milwaukee
Isaac Higgins enlisted August 1862 at Boscobel Wisconsin in Company "C"
20th Wisconsin as a Private. Discharged for disability (Injury to left hand) November 1862 at St. Louis. Pension certificate # was 181366 - Born in Ireland. Admitted to home at age 68 - Occupation Gardener - religion Catholic. Nearest relative is Margaret Higgins, his wife, who resides in Wauseka Wis. No children under 16 yrs of age. Died in Hospital May 8, 1898 of Chronic cerebral disintegration. buried in Home cemetery Block 31- Row 8

The National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers 
http://www.archives.gov/publications/prologue/2004/spring/soldiers-home.html

Source: Wisconsin Volunteers: War of the Rebellion,
1861-1865,Madison Wisconsin 1886 & NARA
Name: James Higgins, Residence: Ixonia, Wisconsin 
Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on September 28 1864 in Company F, 4th Wisconsin Cavalry Regiment.
Deserted on August 31 1865 

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   HIGGINS WILLIAM W 41 M W VT WI DANE YORK 1860 
    -a 15 yr old James living with William & Phoebe Higgins

Source: National Archives Civil War Records
Name: James W Higgins 
Residence: York, Wisconsin 
Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on May 17 1864
Enlisted in Company E, 40th Wisconsin Infantry Regiment .
Mustered out on September 16 1864 in Milwaukee, WI 

Civil War pension records show James W. Higgins received an invalid's pension June 25,1880 for his service in Company "E" 40th Wisconsin Infantry. His wife Lydia M. Higgins received a widows pension October 14,1924,Both pensions were filed for in the state of Washington. Pension file notes death as October 1, 1924 at Spokane, Washington.

Webmaster believes this to be James' parents living nearby
HIGGINS WM W 51 M W VT IA SAC SAC TWP 1870 
   William & Phoebe Higgins

HIGGINS JAMES W 25 M W VT IA SAC SAC TWP 1870 

Household:1880 Census
   -Best Fit-

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

James W. HIGGINS Self M Male W 35 VT Physician VT NY 
Hattie N. HIGGINS Wife M Female W 28 WI Keeping House NY NY 
William W. HIGGINS Son S Male W 11 WI At School VT WI
Alton J. HIGGINS Son S Male W 9 IA At School VT WI 
Raymond D. HIGGINS Son S Male W 2 IA VT WI 

Source Information:
Census Place Grant City, Sac, Iowa Family History Library Film 1254363 
NA Film Number T9-0363 Page Number 211D 

HIGGINS JAMES W 65 M W VT WA FERRY W REPUBLIC PCT 1910

HIGGINS JAMES W 74 M W VT WA FERRY W-WD;REPUBLIC 1920 

Source: Wisconsin Volunteers: War of the Rebellion,
1861-1865,Madison Wisconsin 1886 & NARA
Name: John Higgins, Residence: Madison, Wisconsin 
Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on December 17 1862 in Company I, 31st Wisconsin Infantry Regiment .
Mustered out on July 08 1865 in Louisville, KY 

Source: National Archives Civil War records
Name: John Higgins , 
Residence: West Point, Wisconsin 
Enlisted as a Private on February 11 1865 in Company E, 50th Wisconsin Infantry Regiment .
Mustered out on 19 April 1866

Civil War pension records show John Higgins received an invalid's pension July 22,1892 for his service in Company "E" 50th Wisconsin Infantry. 
His wife Sarah A. Higgins received a widows pension February 27,1896.Both pensions were filed for in Oregon.

Household:1880

Name Relation Marital Status Gender Race Age 
Birthplace Occupation Father's Birthplace Mother'sBirthplace
 
John HIGGINS Self M Male W 60 IRE Farmer IRE IRE 
Sarah A. Wife M Female W 52 ENG Keeping House ENG ENG 
Judson BATES Other S Male W 49 MA Farmer MA MA 

Source Information:
Census Place Harding, Clackamas, Oregon Family History Library Film 1255080 
NA Film Number T9-1080 Page Number 234C 

Appears on 1890 Veterans Census Schedule Springwater Clackamas County , Oregon .Private Company E,50th Wisconsin from February 11,1865 to April 19,1866.

Source: Wisconsin Volunteers: War of the Rebellion,
1861-1865,Madison Wisconsin 1886 & NARA
Name: John Higgins , Residence: Ixonia, Wisconsin 
Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on March 01 1865 in Company A, 51st Infantry Regiment Wisconsin.
Deserted on March 04 1865. 

Source: Wisconsin Volunteers: War of the Rebellion,
1861-1865,Madison Wisconsin 1886 & NARA
Name: John T Higgins, Residence: Pine River, Wisconsin 
Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on September 11 1861 in 6th Battery Wisconsin Light Artillery.
Promoted to Corporal, 
Promoted to Brevet Captain on October 04 1862. 
Mustered out on October 10 1864

Civil War pension records show he received an invalid's pension December 23,1890. His death is noted as July 28, 1913 at Chillicothe, Livingston County, Missouri.
His death certificate can be viewed at
http://www.sos.mo.gov/TIF2PDFConsumer/DispPDF.aspx?fTiff=/archives/DeptofHealth/Death/1913/00023696.TIF&Fln=1238812.pdf
His date of birth is give on death certificate as January 11,1832 in Ohio.
His fathers name was given as William Higgins of Kentucky and his mothers
name is given as Mary Duncan of Virginia. The informant of death is noted as Paul Higgins of Wheeling Missouri. Date of burial was July 30,1913 at Jones Cemetery, Chillicothe, Missouri. 

Name: Joseph C Higgins , Residence: Buffalo, New York 

Source: Wisconsin Volunteers: War of the Rebellion,
1861-1865,Madison Wisconsin 1886 & NARA
Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on May 10 1861 in Company B, 5th Infantry Regiment Wisconsin on 10 May 1861.
Listed as Prisoner of War on July 03 1862
Received a disability discharge on October 15 1862 
http://www.wisconsinhistory.org/roster/search.asp 

Source: Wisconsin Volunteers: War of the Rebellion,
1861-1865,Madison Wisconsin 1886 & NARA
Name: Mathias Higgins, Residence: Christiana, Wisconsin
Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on September 03
1864 in Company F, 1st Wisconsin Heavy Artillery Regiment.
Mustered out on June 26 1865.

A separate 1890 Census entry under the name Mathias Higgins. This entry also states service as a Private in Company "F" 1st Wisconsin Heavy Artillery. Dates given from September 3,1864 to July 20, 1865.

Source: Wisconsin Volunteers: War of the Rebellion,
1861-1865,Madison Wisconsin 1886 & NARA
Name: Melvin W Higgins, Residence: Stevens Point, Wisconsin 
Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on November 25 1861 in 8th Wisconsin Light Artillery Regiment.
No further record. 

Source: Wisconsin Volunteers: War of the Rebellion,
1861-1865,Madison Wisconsin 1886 & NARA
Name: Michael Higgins, Residence: Prairie Du Chien,
Wisconsin 
Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on June 03 1863 in Company H, 30th Wisconsin Infantry Regiment.
Discharged on October 20 1863. 

Source: Wisconsin Volunteers: War of the Rebellion,
1861-1865,Madison Wisconsin 1886 & NARA
Name: Michael Higgins, Residence: Prairie Du Chien, Wisconsin 
Service Record: Enlisted as a Sergeant on August 24 1864 in Company A, 43rd Wisconsin Infantry Regiment.
Mustered out on June 24 1865.
Civil War pension records show Michael Higgins' widow Mary Higgins received a widows pension December 17,1887 for her husbands service in Company "A" 43rd Wisconsin Infantry.

Source: Wisconsin Volunteers: War of the Rebellion,
1861-1865,Madison Wisconsin 1886 & NARA
Name: Michael W Higgins,  Residence: Milwaukee, Wisconsin 
Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on January 01 1862 in Company I, 17th Wisconsin Infantry Regiment.
Died of disease on June 16 1862 in Corinth, MS 

Source: Wisconsin Volunteers: War of the Rebellion,
1861-1865,Madison Wisconsin 1886 & NARA
Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on December 21 1861 in Company L, 1st Wisconsin Cavalry Regiment.
Discharged on March 25 1863. 

According to his pension card, his wife's name was Sarah and they were living in South Dakota in what appears to say 1886 for invalid status and his death is noted below

It also states he was in 1st Wisconsin Cavalry
Parley E Higgins Codington 26 Jan 1930 per the South Dakota Death index file #126521.
His children's births are listed as follows:

Name State File Number Gender County Mother's Name- Father's Name

Clara Bell Higgins Female Hamlin Sarah Barnes Parley
Eaton Higgins Birth Date: December 18, 1885  Arthur Calvin Higgins Male Hamlin Sarah Barnes Parley Eaton Higgins Birth Date: December 02, 1889 Ben H Higgins Male Hamlin Sarah Barnes Parley Eaton Higgins
Birth Date: November 27, 1891 
It was noted in the August 20 1881 edition of The  Stevens Point Journal of Wisconsin
-Parley Higgins is Sheriff of Grant County D. T. (Dakota Territory) and A. Eaton Jr. is Deputy. It must be that newcomers are welcome out there.- 

1890 Veterans Census Schedule Hamlin, Hamlin County, South Dakota.It refers to his service as a Private as noted above. The line above it refers to his service in 1st Wisconsin as a bugler.

Seth B Higgins 1850 WISCONSIN JEFFERSON PALMYRA Series
M432 Roll 1000 Pg 180

Seth B Higgins (includes 7 yr old Parley Higgins)
HIGGINS S B 41 M W NY WI JEFFERSON PALMYRA 1860 
                      includes Perley E. Higgins aged 17 years
1900- Census Scan HIGGINS PARLEY E 57 M W NY SD GRANT OSCEOL
1910 Census Scan HIGGINS PARLEY E 67 M W NY SD CODINGTON  WATERTOWN

1920 Census Scan HIGGINS PARLEY E 76 M W NY SD CODINGTON  WATERTOWN

http://www.angelfire.com/wi/wisconsin42nd/page9.html  
42nd Wisconsin Infantry Company G 
Higgins, Parley E. Palmyra 8/18/64 Corp.;M.O. June 20,1865

Source: Wisconsin Volunteers: War of the Rebellion,
1861-1865,Madison Wisconsin 1886 & NARA
Name: Parley E Higgins,  Residence: Palmyra, Wisconsin 
Service Record: Enlisted as a Corporal on August 18 1864 in Company G, 42nd Wisconsin Infantry Regiment.
Mustered out on June 20 1865 in Milwaukee, WI 
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1890 Veterans Census Schedule Hamlin, Hamlin County, South Dakota. It refers to his service as a Private as noted above. The line above it refers to his service in 1st Wisconsin as a bugler.

Source: Wisconsin Volunteers: War of the Rebellion,
1861-1865,Madison Wisconsin 1886 & NARA
Name: Patrick Higgins, Residence: Cortland, Wisconsin 
Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on August 14 1862 in Company E, 29th Wisconsin Infantry Regiment.
Listed as Prisoner of War on April 08 1864 at Sabine Cross Roads, LA. 
Mustered out on June 22 1865 in Shreveport, LA 

http://genealogytrails.com/ill/livingston/stmarycem.html
St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery - Union Twp, Odell, Ill
NAME-DATE OF BIRTH-DATE OF DEATH- (MILITARY SERVICE) BRANCH WAR RANK UNIT
HIGGINS, Patrick Dec 5,1895 Army Civil War Pvt Co E 29 Wis

Source: Wisconsin Volunteers: War of the Rebellion,
1861-1865,Madison Wisconsin 1886 & NARA
Name: Richard Higgins, Residence: Wyoming, Wisconsin 
Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on October 31 1861 in Company C, 12th Wisconsin Infantry Regiment.
Mustered out on July 16 1865. 
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Civil War pension records show Richard Higgins
received an invalid's pension June 8,1885, for his
service in Company "C" 12th Wisconsin Infantry. His wife
Sarah Higgins received a widows pension April 27,1888.
A pension for a minor named Sarah Ford was given also
(date unreadable). 

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

Richard Higgins, Private, Company "C" 12th Wisconsin Infantry died March 30,1888 and is buried in Riverside Cemetery at Aberdeen, South Dakota. 

Source: Wisconsin Volunteers: War of the Rebellion,
1861-1865,Madison Wisconsin 1886 & NARA
Name: Roger Higgins, Residence: Janesville, Wisconsin 
Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on February 03 1862 in Company F, 17th Wisconsin Infantry Regiment.
Received a disability discharge on August 25 1862. 

Source: Wisconsin Volunteers: War of the Rebellion,
1861-1865,Madison Wisconsin 1886 & NARA
Name: Samuel Higgins, Residence: Oshkosh, Wisconsin 
Service Record: Enlisted as a Corporal on August 12 1862 in Company B, 21st Wisconsin Infantry Regiment.
Mustered out on June 08 1865 in Washington, DC.

Civil War pension records show Samuel Higgins received an invalid's pension November 21,1885 for his service in Company "B" 21st Wisconsin Infantry. 
A widows pension was given on January 11,1917. The name on the index is also Samuel Higgins under listing of widow. 

1890 Veterans Census Schedule Lind, Waupaca County, Wisconsin. Refers to his service as Corporal as noted above. Listed under disability it notes Sciatic Rheumatism and Auraglia (sp?) of heart

HIGGINS SAMUEL 32 M W NY WI WAUPACA LIND 1870 

Household:1880
Name Relation Marital Status Gender Race Age
Birthplace Occupation Father's Birthplace Mother's Birthplace
 
Samuel HIGGINS Self M Male W 42 NY Farmer NY NY 
Martha HIGGINS Wife M Female W 41 IN Keeping House OH OH 
Lyman HIGGINS Son S Male W 20 WI At Home NY IN 

Source Information:
Census Place Lind, Waupaca, Wisconsin  Family History Library Film 1255451 
NA Film Number T9-1451 Page Number 116D 

HIGGINS SAMUEL 63 M W NY WI WAUPACA LIND 1900 

HIGGINS SAMUEL 73 M W NY WI WAUPACA WEYAUWEGA 1910 
     With his new wife Nettie
HIGGINS NETTIE 69 F W MI WI WAUPACA WEYAUWEGA 1920
      Samuel's widow Nettie Higgins in 1920 

His pension file notes his date of death as December 28,1916 at Weyauwega, Wisconsin.

The Daily Northwestern (Oshkosh, WI) 1917 Jan 2
     Parts 1 & 2 Samuel Higgins' Obituary

Source: Wisconsin Volunteers: War of the Rebellion,
1861-1865,Madison Wisconsin 1886 & NARA
Name: Seth Higgins, Residence: Lafayette, Wisconsin 
Service Record: Enlisted as a Corporal on August 11 1862 in Company K, 30th Wisconsin Infantry Regiment.
Mustered out on September 20 1865 in Louisville, KY 
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Civil War pension records show Seth Higgins received an invalid's pension August 25, 1887 for his service in Company "K" 30th Wisconsin Infantry. 
His pension filed for in Oregon.
His wife Martha Higgins received a widows pension December 19,1915.
Her pension was filed for in State of Washington.

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

Seth HIGGINS Self M Male W 44 OH Farmer NY NY 
Martha HIGGINS Wife M Female W 35 IRE Keeping House IRE IRE 
Harris HIGGINS Son S Male W 19 WI Attend Sch OH IRE 
Mary HIGGINS Dau S Female W 17 WI Attend Sch OH IRE 
Joseph W. HIGGINS Son S Male W 7 WI Attend Sch OH IRE
Emma HIGGINS Dau S Female W 5 WI Attend Sch OH IRE 
Porter TUPPER Other S Male W 23 OR Farm Laborer IL IL

Source Information:
Census Place Forest Grove, Washington, Oregon 
Family History Library Film 1255084 
NA Film Number T9-1084 
Page Number 344D 

Census Scans

HIGGINS SETH 66 M W OH WA PACIFIC SUNSHINE PCT 1900 

HIGGINS SETH 76 M W OH WA CHEHALIS WESTPORT PCT 1910 

Source: Wisconsin Volunteers: War of the Rebellion,
1861-1865,Madison Wisconsin 1886 & NARA
Name: Thomas C Higgins, Residence: West Eau Claire, Wisconsin 
Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on February 07 1865 in Company G, 48th Infantry Regiment Wisconsin on February 07 1865. 
Deserted on April 03 1865 

Source: Wisconsin Volunteers: War of the Rebellion,
1861-1865,Madison Wisconsin 1886 & NARA
Name: William Higgins, Residence: Platteville, Wisconsin 
Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on May 05 1864 in Company A, 41st Wisconsin Infantry Regiment.
Mustered out on September 23 1864. 

Source: Wisconsin Volunteers: War of the Rebellion,
1861-1865,Madison Wisconsin 1886 & NARA
Name: William H Higgins, Residence: York, Wisconsin 
Service Record: Enlisted as a Corporal on August 15 1862 in Company A, 29th Wisconsin Infantry Regiment.
Mustered out on June 22 1865 in Shreveport, LA 

Source: Wisconsin Volunteers: War of the Rebellion,
1861-1865,Madison Wisconsin 1886 & NARA
Name: Wilson E Higgins, Residence: Stockton, Wisconsin 
Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on September 28 1861 in Company B, 14th Wisconsin Infantry Regiment.
Wounded on April 07 1862 at Shiloh, TN.
Discharged on January 31 1863. 

NOT ON THIS NPS LISTING

The May,13,1863 edition of the Janesville Daily Gazette printed in Janesville, Wisconsin mentions a report by A.W. Hathaway by 1st Lt. Company E. 5th Wisconsin Infantry Volunteers (Janesville Light Guard) written "in camp on the bank of the Rappahannock, near Falmouth, Virginia, May 7th,1863" , mentions that W.W. Higgins was slightly wounded in the leg. 
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Source: Wisconsin Volunteers: War of the Rebellion, 1861-1865,Madison Wisconsin 1886 & NARA 
Name: Samuel Higgins, Residence: Norton, Wisconsin 
Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on October 27 1864 in Company G, 1st Wisconsin Heavy Artillery Regiment. Mustered out on June 26 1865.