Harold M. Higgins, 87, of Cedar Rapids, died Tuesday, May 8,
2012, at St. Luke’s Hospital following a brief illness. Funeral services
will be held at 1 p.m. Friday, May 11, at the Cedar Memorial Park Chapel
of Memories. Julie Freese, certified celebrant, will officiate with
burial and military honors in Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation
will be from 5 to 7 p.m. today at Cedar Memorial Park Chapel of
Memories.
Survivors include Harold’s wife of 66 years, Betty; daughter,
Heidi (Tim)Hemmis of Cedar Rapids; granddaughter, Jess
Hemmis of Peoria, Ill.; nephews, Grant Higgins of Cedar
Rapids, Brad (Bonnie) DeWoody of Marion, and Todd (Emily)
DeWoody of Florida; nieces, Julie (Karl) Rosenberg of Cedar
Rapids, Tami (Dan) Drexler of Swisher, Gwen (Todd) Garretson
of Amana, and Mollie (Shane) Grosse of Denver, Iowa;
sister-in-law, Janet(Walt) Schulz of Marion;
brother-in-law, Gerald DeWoody of Cedar Rapids; a special family
friend, Bill Dixon of Cedar Rapids; and many great-nieces and
great-nephews.
Harold also had a beloved bearded dragon, Mahalo; and a “granddog,
Jester.
Harold was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Edward (Lois)
and Jack (Dorothy) Higgins; in-laws, Nina and John
DeWoody; and brother-in-law, Wallace DeWoody.
Harold M. Higgins, born Feb. 15, 1925, in Marion, the son of Francis
E. and Jeannie E. (Orvis) Higgins. Harold married Betty J.
DeWoody on Oct. 25, 1945, in Vallejo, Calif. He was an active member
of the Submarine Veterans, enjoyed history and the outdoors.
A potluck reception will follow the service at Five Seasons Community
Center at 4 p.m.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be given to the Carl and Mary Koehler
History Center.
Online condolences may be directed to
www.cedarmemorial.com
under Obituaries.
Published in The Gazette May 10,
2012.
1930; Census Place: Marion, Linn,
Iowa; Roll: 664; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 24; Image: 774
Name Age (No Image Available)
Frank Higgins 45
Jeannie E Higgins 37
John F Higgins 9
Edward L Higgins 7
Harold M Higgins 5
HIGGINS-FRANK-EDISON-37-M-W-IA-IA-LINN-3-WD-MARION-1920
1920; Census Place: Marion Ward 3, Linn, Iowa; Roll: T625_499; Page: 1A;
Enumeration District: 105; Image: 1090
Name Age
Frank Edison Higgins 37
Jeannie Elizabeth Higgins 27
John Francis Higgins 63 Father
Missouri Marriage Record
Name: Jeannie E Orvis Age:26
Birth Date: abt 1892
Marriage Date: 12 Feb 1918
Marriage Location: Jackson, Missouri
Marriage County: Jackson
Spouse Name: Frank E Higgins Spouse Age: 34
HIGGINS-JOHN-51-M-W-IA-IA-LINN-2-WD-MARION_TWP-1910
1910; Census Place: Marion Ward 2, Linn, Iowa; Roll: T624_411; Page:
12A; Enumeration District: 0094; Image: 122
Name Age
John Higgins 51
Anna Higgins 51
Francis Higgins 25
Source: History of Buchanan County, Iowa, and Its
People By Harry Church Chappell, Chicago, The S. J. Clarke Publishing
Company 1914
ANDREW HIGGINS.
Although now eighty-one years of age, Andrew Higgins
still supervises the operation of his farm, which is situated in
Washington township, not far from Independence. Old age need not
suggest, as a matter of course, helplessness nor want of occupation.
There is an old age which grows stronger mentally and physically as the
years go on and gives out of its rich stores of wisdom and experience
for the benefit of others. Such is the record of Andrew Higgins, who is
now one of the most venerable among the active farmers of Buchanan
county. He was born in County Derry, Ireland, in 1833. There also
occurred the birth of his parents, John and Margaret (Downey) Higgins.
The father died in Ireland in 1888, when over seventy years of age. He
engaged in business as a buyer and seller of flax and had several teams
which he used in hauling flax to Belfast. He was also the owner of farm
property and made his home upon a farm, there rearing his family of
seven children, who cultivated the fields while he devoted his attention
to other business pursuits.
Andrew Higgins is the eldest living member of that family, six of whom
came to the United States. His older brother died in Independence.
Andrew Higgins attended school in Ireland and when a youth of fifteen
crossed the Atlantic to the new world. For two years he resided in
Pennsylvania, where he worked as a laborer, and then continued on his
westward way until he reached Independence, where he was employed on the
building of the courthouse. He afterward took up the occupation o£
farming, being employed by the month until he saved from his earnings a
sum sufficient to enable him to purchase property. At length he invested
in farm land in Washington township at a time when its value was very
low, paying but twelve dollars and a half per acre. He is now the owner
of a valuable farm of three hundred and twenty acres, of which he has
forty acres planted to corn and twenty acres to oats, while the
remainder is in hay or in pasture. He raises considerable
stock and is still active in the management and operation of his farm,
although he has long since passed the time when most men would put aside
business cares.
Mr. Higgins was married July 18, 1864, to Miss Mary Ann Downs, who was
born in Holmes county, Ohio, in 1846, a daughter of Robert and Hannah (Nevell)
Downs, who were also natives of Holmes county. The father, born in 1823,
died in 1860, at the early age of thirty-seven years, and the mother
passed away at the age of seventy-one. In early life Mr. Downs engaged
in teaching school, but after lie removed westward to Buchanan county
followed farming in Liberty township. While in Ohio he served as
assessor, yet he was not active in politics as a seeker for office. His
life was characterized by high and honorable principles and he belonged
to the Bethel church in Liberty township. In his family were four
daughters, of whom Mrs. Higgins is the eldest. By her marriage she has
become the mother of eleven children, ten of whom are living, while one
died in infancy. The others are as follows: W. J., a resident farmer of
this county, is married and has six children;
Ethel, Eva, Grace, Frank, Charles and Ralph. Mary is the wife of Thomas
Welch, living in South Dakota, and they have ten children. Ellen is the
wife of H. Bray, a resident of Salem, Wisconsin, and they have five
children: Celeste, Glenn, Lillian, Henry and Ella. James is upon the
home farm. Daniel, also living upon the home farm, is married and has
three children: -Lawrence, Howard and Andrew. Andrew, residing upon his
father's land in Washington township, is married and has six children:
Rose, Mabel, Alice, Ella, Bernard and Leo. Edward, connected with the
gas plant at Independence, is married and has three children. Adolphus
is home with his parents. Lewis married Blanche Stone, of Buchanan
county, and has two children: Dorothy and Lewis. Emma is the wife of
Clint Christiansen, of Milbank, South Dakota. There are now forty-one
grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
At the time of the Civil war Mr. Higgins attempted to join the army and
enlisted for active service, but was rejected on account of defective
eyesight. He holds membership in the Catholic church, and he votes with
the democratic party. He has held some local offices, yet has never been
a politician in the sense of office seeking, preferring always to give
his undivided time and attention to his business affairs. Whatever
success he has achieved is the reward of his own labors, and his life
record shows what may be accomplished when energy and determination
point out the way.
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HIGGINS ANDREW 28 M W IREL IA BUCHANAN WASHINGTON TWP 1870
Name Age
Andrew Higgins 28
Mary A Higgins 22
William J Higgins 3
Margaret Higgins 9/12
Household:1880
Name Relation Marital Status Gender Race Age Birthplace Occupation
Father's Birthplace Mother's Birthplace
Andrew HIGGINS Self M Male W 38 IRE Farmer IRE IRE
Mary A. HIGGINS Wife M Female W 32 OH Keeping House OH OH
William HIGGINS Son S Male W 12 IA At School IRE OH
Margarett HIGGINS Dau S Female W 10 IA At School IRE OH
William H. HIGGINS Son S Male W 9 IA At School IRE OH
Mary E. HIGGINS Dau S Female W 5 IA At School IRE OH
Daniel HIGGINS Son S Male W 4 IA IRE OH
Andrew HIGGINS Son S Male W 1 IA IRE OH
Source Information:
Census Place Washington, Buchanan, Iowa
Family History Library Film 1254329
NA Film Number T9-0329
Page Number 593A
Source: Biographical and Historical Record of Greene
and Carroll Counties,
Iowa...Chicago: Lewis Pub. Co., 1887.
James Higgins, farmer, section 27, Junction Township,
was born in La Salle
County, Illinois, March 18, 1845. His father, William Higgins, deceased
,
was a native of Latreum, [Leitrim], Ireland, and came to America at the
age of eighteen years. He lived in Maryland and Pennsylvania until 1833,
then came to La Salle County, Illinois, being one of the pioneers of
that county. He hauled wheat from there to Chicago. He was a stonemason
by trade, and was foreman of the mason work in constructing the locks on
the Illinois River Canal. Our subject was reared a farmer. During the
late war he served in Company G, Thirty-ninth Illinois Infantry, and was
in the battle of Lookout Mountain, Strawberry plains, Shiloh, where his
company was all cut to pieces, there being but seven left that were able
to muster the net morning. They were then transferred to the
Sixty-eighth Illinois under Colonel Dickey. July 3, 1872, he was married
to Jane Durkin, the daughter of John Durkin, deceased. They have had six
children-Mary, William (deceased) Ellen, John, Alice and James. Mr.
Higgins came herein 1882. He owns 280 acres of
land and is engaged in general farming and stock-raising. He gives much
attention to thoroughbred and graded stock. He has the finest hogs in
the State; they are Poland-China.
-Webmaster's Findings-
The above biography states service during the Civil War in the 39th &
68th Illinois Infantry. His name does not appear on either the NPS
database or the roster's of any of the companies of either regiment.
-Census-
HIGGINS WILLIAM 52 M W IREL IL GRUNDY BRACEVILLE 1860
Name Age
William Higgins 52
Mary Higgins 50
Barnett Higgins 18
James Higgins 17
John Higgins 16
Katharine Higgins 13
HIGGINS WILLIAM 63 M W IREL IL GRUNDY BRACEVILLE TWP 1870
Name Age
William Higgins 63
Mary Higgins 60
Bernard Higgins 28
James Higgins 25
John Higgins 24
Catherine Higgins 21
Thomas Reynolds 11
Household:1880
Name Relation Marital Status Gender Race Age Birthplace Occupation
Father's Birthplace Mother's Birthplace
James HIGGINS Self M Male W 35 IL Farmer IRE IRE
Jane HIGGINS Wife M Female W 34 IL Keeping House IRE IRE
Mary HIGGINS Dau S Female W 5 IL IL IL
Elen HIGGINS Dau S Female W 1 IL IL IL
John HIGGINS Son S Male W 2M IL IL IL
Thomas HARMAN Other S Male W 14 ENG Laborer ENG ENG
Source Information:
Census Place Braceville, Grundy, Illinois
Family History Library Film 1254210
NA Film Number T9-0210
Page Number 411B
and living next door
Household:1880
Name Relation Marital Status Gender Race Age Birthplace Occupation
Father's Birthplace Mother's Birthplace
William HIGGINS Self M Male W 71 IRE Retired Farmer IRE IRE
Mary HIGGINS Wife M Female W 70 IRE IRE IRE
John HIGGINS Son S Male W 32 IL Teacher IRE IRE
Catherine HIGGINS Dau S Female W 26 IL At Home IRE IRE
Cornelius HUGHS Other S Male W 20 PA Laborer PA ---
Source Information:
Census Place Braceville, Grundy, Illinois
Family History Library Film 1254210
NA Film Number T9-0210
Page Number 411B
HIGGINS JAMES 56 M W IL IA GREENE JUNCTION TWP 190
Name Age
James Higgins 56
Jane Higgins 54
Nellie Higgins 19
John Higgins 18
Alice Higgins 16
James Higgins 13
Jane Higgins 9
other Higgins families living in same town
HIGGINS JOHN D 52 M W IL IA GREENE JUNCTION TWP 1900
Name Age
John D Higgins 52
Ellen Higgins 45
Willie Higgins 11
John B Higgins 10
Drusilla Higgins 7
Pauline Higgins 5
same image includes
Name Age
Barney Higgins 58
Susan Higgins 44
Mary Higgins 19
Willie Higgins 18
Thomas Higgins 15
Winnie Higgins 13
Hattie Higgins 13
John C Higgins 11
Josephine Higgins 8
Consuelo Higgins 6
HIGGINS JOHN H 52 M W PA IA GREENE JUNCTION TWP 1900
Name Age
John H Higgins 52
Mary Higgins 46
Michael Higgins 21
John Higgins 19
Edward Higgins 17
William Higgins 15
Catharine Higgins 14
Thomas Higgins 13
Barney Higgins 11
James Higgins 8
Barbara Higgins 8
Frank Higgins 5
Copied from The Shenandoah World, Shenandoah, Page
County, IA, newspaper dated January 17, 1918:
SOLOMON HIGGINS, 89, IS DEAD
C. W. Duke Accompanies Relative's Body to Farragut
from Colo.
The remains of Solomon Higgins was taken to Farragut
yesterday afternoon on the 2 o'clock train, having
been brought from Fort Logan, Colorado, where he died
Sunday night. C. W. Duke, with whom he made his home
and at whose house Mr. Higgins died, accompanied the
body to Farragut. The funeral is set for tomorrow
afternoon at 3 o'clock at the Christian church in
Farragut provided the only living child, Mrs. Iva
Haley, of Montana, can reach Farragut in time,
otherwise it will be postponed until she comes. She
is now on the road somewhere.
The deceased was 89 years old and was an old resident
of Fremont county. His wife died many years ago and
for the last few years, he has been making his home
with Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Duke, being related to Mr.
Duke. He was here and in Clarinda visiting only about
six weeks ago.
Copied from The Shenandoah World newspaper of
Shenandoah, Page County, IA, dated January 18, 1918:
OLD RESIDENT DIES IN DENVER
Sol Higgins' Body Brought Back for Burial at Farragut
Sol Higgins died at the home of his nephew, Clifford
Duke, in Denver, Colo., Sunday evening, a stroke of
paralysis being the cause of his death. The body was
brought back to Farragut for burial and was
accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. Duke. The funeral will be
held at the Christian church in Farragut at 2 o'clock
this afternoon and will be conducted by Rev. E. E.
Lowe.
Mr. Higgins was born in England in 1831 and was 86
years old. His parents moved to America when he was
6 weeks old and located in Iowa City. After living in
that city for a number of years, Mr. Higgins moved on
a farm in Walnut Creek district west of this city
where he lived for about thirty years. He moved back
to Iowa City about seven years ago and last year went
to Denver, Colo., to live with his nephew, Mr. Duke.
His wife died about nine years ago and is buried in
the Farragut cemetery. In 1910 he was remarried to
Mrs. Fountain of River Junction, Ia. She is now
making her home in Lone Tree, Iowa.
Mr. Higgins is survived by his wife and one daughter,
Mrs. Will Haley of Perry, Mont., and the following
grandchildren: Worth and Homer Carl, Roy Higgins,
Mrs. Eugene Ripley and his nephew, Clifford Duke.
.................
Copied from The Shenandoah Evening Sentinel of
Shenandoah, Page County, IA, dated Thursday, July 27,
1939:
ROY HIGGINS DIED SUDDENLY
Roy Higgins, 57, died suddenly at his home this
morning, 9 miles northwest of Shenandoah, around 8:30
o'clock.
Mr. Higgins was a time keeper on a WPA Project in the
Anderson vicinity, and worked as usual Wednesday,
although he had not been feeling well and suffered a
heart attack this morning.
Mrs. Higgins got breakfast ready this morning calling
her husband and he answered her; and calling him
later, when he did not answer her, found him dying.
Mr. Higgins was born and raised on the same farm in
Walnut Township, living his life there until last
spring when he moved to a farm three miles west in
Prairie Township.
Mr. Higgins was a prominent Elk, and held a life
membership in the order.
Surviving are his widow and seven children: Roy,
William and Robert, all at home; Rex Higgins, Los
Angeles, Calif.; Mrs. Horace Sawyer of Shenandoah;
Mrs. Richard Dehr and Mrs. Clyde Chambers of Los
Angeles,
Calif.; his mother, Mrs. Rachel Higgins of
Braddyville, and two sisters, Mrs. Bernice Ripley of
Braddyville, IA., and Mrs. Floyd Bloom of Whittier,
Calif.
Copied from The Shenandoah Evening Sentinel of
Shenandoah, Page County, Iowa, of Monday, July 31,
1939:
Funeral services for Roy M. Higgins, born October 24,
1881, and who died July 27, 1939, were held Sunday
afternoon at three o'clock at the Buntz Funeral Home,
conducted by Rev. L. E. Ripley, pastor of the
Methodist Church at Emerson, an old friend of the
family. Interment was in the Farragut Cemetery.
..........Roy Mead Higgins, son of William Harland
Higgins and Rachel Ross Higgins, was born October 24,
1881, in Walnut Township, Fremont County, Iowa, and
departed from this life July 27, 1939, at the age of
57 years __ months and 3 days. He is survived by his
wife, Mrs. Rena Thomas Higgins;his mother, Mrs. Rachel
Higgins; two sisters, Mrs. Floyd Bloom of Montabello,
Calif., and Mrs. Bernice Ripley of Braddyville; three
daughters, Mrs. Richard (Marjorie) Dehr, Mrs. Clyde
(Doris) Chambers, Jr. of Los Angeles, California, Mrs.
Horace (Mary) Sawyer of Shenandoah and four sons, Rex
Higgins of Los Angeles, Californig, and Roy, Jr.,
William and Robert at home. Another son, Claude
Higgins of Los Angeles, preceded his father in death
on July 6, 1938.
1930; Census Place: Walnut, Fremont, Iowa; Roll: 656;
Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 20; Image: 159
(No Image Available)
Name Age
Roy Higgins 48
Rena Higgins 43
Claude Higgins 19
Rex Higgins 17
Mary Higgins 16
Marjorie Higgins 14
Daris Higgins 12
Ray Higgins 10
William Higgins 8
Robert Higgins 7
HIGGINS ROY M 38 M W IA IA FREMONT WALNUT 1920
Name Age
Roy M Higgins 38
Rena Higgins 33
Claud Higgins 9
Rex Higgins 7
Mary Higgins 5
Marjorie Higgins 4 2/12
Doris Higgins 2 4/12
Roy M Higgins 2/12
Rachel Higgins 60
William Hunter 28
World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
Roy Meade Higgins 24 Oct 1881 White Not Stated,
Fremont, IA
Born October,24,1881,White,Native Born.
Medium Height,Medium Build,Blue eyes,Brown Hair.
Lists his wife,Rena Higgins,as nearest rekative,living
at same residence.
HIGGENS ROY M 28 M W IA IA FREMONT WALNUT TWP 1910
Name Age
Roy M Higgins 28
Rena Higgins 23
Reachal Higgins 58
-Not located in 1900 Census-
Household:1880 Name Relation Marital Status Gender
Race Age
Birthplace Occupation Father's Birthplace Mother's
Birthplace
Saul HIGGINS Self M Male W 49 ENG Farmer ENG ENG
Sarah E. HIGGINS Wife M Female W 45 OH Keeping House
OH OH
William H. HIGGINS Son Male W 22 IA At Home ENG OH
Melissa CARL Dau M Female W 19 IA At Home ENG OH
Iora B. HIGGINS Dau Female W 17 IA At Home ENG OH
James CARL SonL M Male W 22 IA Farmer OH OH
Source Information: Census Place Walnut, Fremont, Iowa
Family History Library Film 1254340
NA Film Number T9-0340
Page Number 55C
...........
Vigorous V. Higgins, age 104, passed away on Friday,
September 21, 2007, in Lewisville. Mr. Higgins was
born in Castana, Iowa, on December 19, 1902. After
graduating from high school in Onawa, Iowa, he went on
to Morningside College in Sioux City, Iowa, where he
received a business degree in 1926. He had a number of
jobs in Chicago and Alta, Iowa during the depression
years and then in 1937 to the middle of 1943 he was
employed in the Buena Vista County Auditors office in
Storm Lake, Iowa. After leaving the auditors office,
he worked as an Internal Revenue Service Auditor until
his retirement in 1969 at which time he and his wife
Marjorie moved to Bradenton, Florida. He lived in
Bradenton until 2001 when he moved to Lewisville
Estates Assisted Care Facility in Lewisville, Texas.
He resided at the Lewisville Estates until his death.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Julius and
Gae Higgins, by two brothers, Leo and Bernard Higgins,
and by his first wife of 52 years, Marjorie Tinknell
Higgins who passed away in Bradenton, Florida in 1980.
He is also predeceased by his second wife of 9 years,
Florence Mann Higgins, who he married in Bradenton in
1990 and by his grandson Robert Dean Higgins who
passed away in 2003. Mr. Higgins is survived by a son,
Charles Higgins and his wife, Jean of Lewisville,
Texas and a daughter Ann Brott of Omaha, Nebraska. He
is also survived by grandchildren, James Higgins and
his wife, Kelly, Janet Kurth and her husband, Barry,
and Julie Godbersen and her husband, Grant. He is also
survived by great grandchildren, Allyson and Matthew
Higgins, Andrew and Hannah Kurth and Jennifer and
Jackson Godbersen. A visitation will be held from
10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, September 26,
2007, with the funeral to follow at 11:00 a.m. at
Mulkey-Mason Funeral Home, 148 W. Church Street,
Lewisville, Texas. In Lieu of flowers the family
requests that donations be made to a charity of your
choice.
Source: Florida Department of Health
Name: Vigorous Villard Higgins
Marriage Date: 1 Feb 1990 County of Marriage: Manatee
Gender: Male Race: White Certificate: 013151
Public Records
Name: Vigorous V Higgins Birth Date: Dec 1902
Street address: 480 Ridge Meade Dr
City: Lewisville County: Denton
State: Texas Zip Code: 75067
1930; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Roll:
492; Page: 21A; Enumeration District: 1835; Image: 690
(No Image Available)
Name Age
Vigarous V Higgins 27
Marjorie R Higgins 26
HIGGINS JULUIS G 56 M W IA IA
MONONA 2-WD; ONAWA;
FRANKLIN 1920
Name Age
Julius G Higgins 56
Gay M Higgins 46
Vigonsios G Higgins 17
HIGGINS JULIUS 46 M W IA IA MONONA KENNEBEC TWP 1910
Name Age
Julius Higgins 46
Gay Higgins 36
Bernard Higgins 15
Vigoioas Higgins 7
Not found in 1900 census
Household:1880 Name Relation Marital Status Gender Race Age
Birthplace Occupation Father's Birthplace Mother's
Birthplace
James HIGGINS Self M Male W 63 MD Farmer --- ---
Ann HIGGINS Wife M Female W 66 MO Keeping House NY
NC
Margaret HIGGINS Dau S Female W 19 IA At Home MD MO
Mahala HIGGINS Dau S Female W 17 IA At Home MD MO
Julius G. HIGGINS Son S Male W 16 IA At Home MD MO
Albert HIGGINS Son S Male W 14 IA At Home MD MO
Alfred HIGGINS Son S Male W 14 IA At Home MD MO
Hiram LEAS Other S Male W 57 PA Boarder PA PA
Source Information: Census Place Allens Grove, Scott, Iowa
Family History Library Film 1254363
NA Film Number T9-0363
Page Number 258D
Source: The History of Henry County, Iowa:
Containing a History of the County, Its Cities, Towns, Etc.... By
Western Historical Co (Published 1879)
HIGGINS, JOHN A
Street Commissioner ; born in Chittenden Co., Vt., Sept. 7, 1827 ; when nine years of age. his parents removed to Portage Co., Ohio, and lived
there three years ; he came with them by wagon to Iowa, and they arrived
in Mt. Pleasant June, 1839 ; were five weeks on the way, and among the
early settlers here ; the following year, Mr. Higgins carried the mail
on a mule from Mt. Pleasant to Fairfield, making two trips a week ;
there were only half a dozen cabins between the two places on the road.
Mr. Higgins has held the office of Street Commissioner for the past
fourteen years. He married Miss Mary E. Coburn, from Chillicothe, Ohio,
in May, 1852; they have one son, Arthur T.; have lost two daughters.
Name Relation Marital Status Gender
Race Age
Birthplace Occupation Father's Birthplace Mother's Birthplace
John A. HIGGINS Self M Male W 53 VT --- VT
Mary E. HIGGINS Wife M Female W 51 OH Keeping House SCOT VA
Arthur T. HIGGINS Son S Male W 25 IA Writing In Court House VT OH
Source Information: Census Place Mt. Pleasant, Henry, Iowa
Family History Library Film 1254344
NA Film Number T9-0344 Page Number 336A
Higgins; Dominick;;1858;1910/11/28;Oakview;Troy;;wife---
has son John H. lot unplatted
Higgins; Orange;;1823;1893/11/25;Oakview;Troy;;lot unplatted
Higgins; Rebecca; Jane;1824;1912/9/9;Oakview;Troy
wife of Orange
Higgins; W.;;1819;1894/1/22;St. Marys; Cedar;;
http://www.pehoushek.com/GENEALOGY/pafg307.htm Orange Higgins [Parents] was born in 1823. He died in 1893.
He married Rebecca Johnson Wright.
Rebecca Johnson Wright. Rebecca married Orange Higgins.
. . . . . . .
10 Feb 2007
http://iagenweb.org/page/cemetery/wpa/herzberg.htm
Page County, Iowa WPA Grave Record - 1940
Higgins, Byron 1842 1921 Clarinda
Higgins, Clara B. dau of B. & E. age 8 yrs 10-16-1881
Clarinda
Higgins, Ella M. ---- 1858 Clarinda
Higgins, George M. 1889 1892 Clarinda
Higgins, Millie
dau of Jas M. & Mary ---- ---- Clarinda
Household:1880
Name Relation Marital Status Gender Race Age
Birthplace Occupation Father's Birthplace Mother's Birthplace
James HIGGINS Self M Male W 54 OH Farmer MD VA
Mary HIGGINS Wife M Female W 53 OH Keeping House KY
OH
John HIGGINS Son S Male
W 24 IA Works On Farm OH OH
William M. HIGGINS Son S Male W 19 IA Works On Farm OH OH
James M. HIGGINS Son S Male W 17 IA Works On Farm
OH OH
Frank HIGGINS Son S Male
W 15 IA Works On Farm OH OH
Charles HIGGINS Son S Male W 11 IA Works On Farm OH
OH
Byron HIGGINS Son M Male
W 27 OH Farmer OH OH
Ella May HIGGINS DauL M Female W 21 PA Keeping House PA OH
Clara B. HIGGINS GDau S Female W 4 IA OH PA
Permelia MIRES MotherL W Female W 76 VA Lives With
Son MD MD
Source Information:
Census Place Tipton, Cass, Nebraska
Family History Library Film 1254744
NA Film Number T9-0744
Page Number 289B
HIGGINS JAMES 43 M W OH IA PAGE NODAWAY TWP 1870
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Source: 1889 Biographical History of Shelby County,
Iowa, pp. 479-480 JOHN HIGGINS was born in Crawford County, Pennsylvania, March 4, 1834. His father,
George Higgins, was a native of Kent, England. He came to America at the age of thirty years, and was married in
Crawford County, Pennsylvania, to Phoebe Allen, a native of New Jersey. Her grand-sire was one of the
Revolutionary soldiers known as minute-men. George Higgins and wife had two children --
John, the subject of this notice, and Mary, wife of John
Armstrong, residing in Crawford County, Pennsylvania. The parents both died at the age of seventy years. John Higgins
was reared to the life of a farmer. He was married December 25, 1855, to Miss
Louisa Reynolds, a native of Venango County, Pennsylvania, and a daughter of
John and Nancy Reynolds, who were cousins and lived in Pennsylvania until their death. In 1869 Mr. Higgins
removed to Houston County, Minnesota, and remained there for six years. He then came to Cass Township,
Shelby County, Iowa, and bought 290 acres of wild land. He was among the first settlers, as there were
only thirty voters in the township. He has increased his farm to 410 acres, all of which is well improved.
All his surroundings indicate thrift and prosperity, and he is considered one of the successful farmers of
the township. Mr. and Mrs. Higgins have five children -- William, a successful teacher and farmer;
George J., Charles F., Ephraim Ellsworth and Eliza Jane. Mr.
Higgins is a Republican and has been officially identified with his township as a member of the school
board. He is a very strong man, physically, is well preserved, and is thoroughly honorable in all his
business transactions.
Census
Household:1880
Name Relation Marital Status Gender Race Age
Birthplace Occupation Father's Birthplace Mother's Birthplace
John HIGGINS Self M Male W 47 PA Farmer ENG NJ
Louisa HIGGINS Wife M Female W 47 PA Keeping House PA PA
George HIGGINS Son S Male W 21 PA Herding Cattle PA PA
Frank HIGGINS Son S Male W 20 PA Farms PA PA
Ephraim HIGGINS Son S Male W 17 PA Farms PA PA
Eliza HIGGINS Dau S Female W 15 PA Housework PA PA
Source Information:
Census Place Cass, Shelby, Iowa Family History Library Film 1254364
NA Film Number T9-0364 Page Number 53B
Living next door is his son
Household:1880
Name Relation Marital Status Gender Race Age
Birthplace Occupation Father's Birthplace Mother's Birthplace
William HIGGINS Self M Male W 23 PA Farmer PA PA
Mary HIGGINS Wife M Female W 19 IA Keeping House NY NY
Source Information:
Census Place Cass, Shelby, Iowa
Family History Library Film 1254364
NA Film Number T9-0364
Page Number 53B
3-17-1909
Wednesday morning March 10 at 9:00 occurred the death of Mrs. Ellen Higgins,
after an illness continuing over a period of one year, the last 3 months of which she
was confined to her bed. Death was due to paralysis of the bowels. Miss Ellen Burke was born in
Ireland 84 years ago. She came to this country in 1854 and lived for a short time in Maryland before coming to
this city. Here she was married to Wm. Higgins, whose death occurred 7 years ago. One daughter, Miss
Mary Higgins survived to mourn the loss of a devoted home-loving mother. A brother,
Thomas Burke, who lives east of Indep., also survives. To them is extended the sympathy of their many friends. Her only
sister, Mrs. John Quinn, died last May. Mrs. Higgins was a good Christian woman, and a faithful member of
St. John's Catholic church, from which place the funeral occurred Fri. morning at 10:00, Rev. Father Craney officiating. Out
of town relatives and friends were Mr. and Mrs. Clancy of Dubuque; Mr. and Mrs.
Andrew Kuhn of Walker; Robert Quinn and Miss Alice Quinn, John Kinney, and Miss
Mabel Kinney of Winthrop; Mr. and Mrs. Robert Duffy and Mrs. Peter Duffy of Fairbank, Mrs. Michels of
Hazleton.
Submitted (to original
site) and being researched by
Theresa Postel Payne
Household:1880 -Best fit-
Name Relation Marital Status Gender Race Age
Birthplace Occupation Father's Birthplace Mother's Birthplace
William HIGGINS Self M Male W 51 IRE Farmer IRE IRE
Ellen HIGGINS Wife M Female W 45 IRE Keeping House
IRE IRE
Elizabeth HIGGINS Dau S Female W 14 IA At Home IRE IRE
Mary M. HIGGINS Dau S Female W 8 IA IRE IRE
Source Information:
Census Place Washington, Buchanan, Iowa
Family History Library Film 1254329
NA Film Number T9-0329
Page Number 592D
12
Dec 2005
Dubuque & Dubuque County Directory - 1909
-Dubuque City-
Higgins, Dale, works C. M. & St. Paul, rooms 1805 Washington
Higgins, Miss Elizabeth, residence 3205 Elm
Household:1880 (best connection) Name Relation Marital Status Gender Race Age
Birthplace Occupation Father's Birthplace Mother's Birthplace
Warren HIGGINS
Self M Male
W 43 Me Works On Farm
Me Me
Fanny HIGGINS Wife M Female
W 27 IN ENG IN
Edwin HIGGINS Son S Male
W 5 IA ME IN
Samuel HIGGINS
Son S Male
W 3 IA ME IN
John HIGGINS Son S Male
W 6M IA ME IN
Elizabeth HIGGINS
Other Female W 48 ME Keeps House ME
ME
Sarah HIGGINS
Sister S Female W 6 ME Keeps House ME
ME
Source Information:
Census Place Washington, Dubuque, Iowa
Family History Library Film 1254338 NA Film Number T9-0338 Page Number 480B
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