HIGGINS, JOSIAH P. (Higgins, Snow & Co.,) paper, twine, &c.,
36 Merchants' Row, B. res. Oak, n. Maple,
 see  Trade Card

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Tuesday, February 5, 2008

Obituaries
John J. Higgins Jr., 73 Retired U.S. Postal Service employee

LYNN - Mr. John J. Higgins, Jr, age 73 of Lynn, died Wednesday in the Kaplan Family Hospice House following a brief illness. He was the beloved husband of Adele (Carnevali) Higgins, with whom he shared 49 years of marriage.

Born in Lynn, he was the son of the late John J., Sr. and Margaret (Shinnick) Higgins. He attended Lynn Schools, was a graduate of Lynn Classical High School, and was a lifelong resident of Lynn. He later attended the University of Oklahoma and Fitchburg State College.

Over the years, after working for the Boston Navy Yard, the US Army, the US Air Force, and General Electric, he retired from the US Postal Service. He was a past member of the Postal Worker's Union, the Sacred Heart Holy Name Society, and was also a longtime communicant of St. Pius V Church. He enjoyed fixing cars, inventing various items, reading, listening to music, helping others, road trips and traveling, and doing things with his family and friends.

In addition to his wife, he leaves his children, John J. Higgins, III and his wife Carol and Janice MacKenzie and her husband Aengus all of Lynn. He was the loving Grandfather of Shawn Higgins and Nathaniel and Abigail MacKenzie. A Funeral will be held from the Cuffe-McGinn Funeral Home 157 Maple St. LYNN on Monday at 9:30AM followed by a Funeral Mass in St. Pius V Church at 10:30AM. Relatives and friends respectfully invited to attend. Burial will follow in St. Joseph's Cemetery. Visiting Hours Sunday 1-5PM. Gifts in his memory may be sent to the Mesothelioma Research Foundation of America 5716 Corsa Ave. Suite 203 Westlake Village, CA 91362, or to VNA Care Hospice, 5 Federal Street, Danvers, MA 01923.
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Somerville, Past and Present: An Illustrated Historical Souvenir Published 1897

Higgins, Solomon S., was born June 4, 1845, the son of Solomon and Olive Sparrow Higgins. He went on sea-voyages early in life, and subsequently went into the provision business in Boston, where he has been engaged over twenty-five years. He came to Somerville, and finally purchased the George O. Brastow mansion on Spring Hill. He is one of the largest real estate dealers in Somerville, a great part of which property he has extensively developed. He was a member of the Common Council in 1889 and 1890, and is an earnest worker in the Republican Ward and City Committee. Mr. Higgins takes a great deal of interest in the G. A. R., and is a member of W. C'. Kinsley Post 139, and has served on the staffs of Gen. Weisart, Cnpt. J. G. B. Adams, commanders of the National Department. He married, for his first wife, Julia L, Nickerson of Harwich, Mass., who died in 1875, and by whom he had four children, a son surviving and being in business with his father. ln 1878 Mr. Higgins married Abhie K. Lakin. He is a member of the Red Men, Sons of the Revolution, Central and Whitney Clubs. He had a great-grandfather who had four commissions in the revolutionary period. At the celebration of the semi-centennial in 1892 Mr. Higgins was inspector-general on the staff of General Wentworth. His voice is often heard in Memorial Day orations.

See http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~mjhiggins/n-cw1b-i.htm
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       Higgins, Solomon S.
       Union
       Infantry
      43rd Regiment, Massachusetts Infantry (Militia)

Source: Municipal History of Essex County in Massachusetts By Benjamin F. Arrington Published 1922

 WILLIAM H. HIGGINS, of Andover and Lawrence, Massachusetts, is a son of Henry C. and Eliza A. (Abbott) Higgins. His father, a Civil War veteran, was born in East Randolph, Vermont, but is now deceased.
His mother, Eliza A. (Abbott) Higgins, daughter of Noah Abbott, was born in Andover, Massachusetts, where her son, William H. Higgins was born, March 3, 1864. He was educated in the public schools, and upon arriving at man's estate, started a sale exchange and livery business in Andover, which he has very successfully conducted for about thirty years. He had in the meantime become the owner of a good farm, and in 1910 began operating it under his personal management, continuing until 1918. He then began operating in real estate, with offices at No. 575 Essex street, Lawrence, with a branch office at Andover, where he also has a store for the sale of novelties. He has built up a good real estate, mortgage and insurance business, his dealings being in residence, commercial and farm properties. Mr. Higgins is a member of the Masonic order, affiliated with St Matthew's Lodge, Free and Accepted Masons; Mt. Sinai Chapter, Royal Arch Masons; Lawrence Council, Royal and Select Masters; Bethany Commandery, Knights Templar; Massachusetts Consistory, and Aleppo Temple, Ancient Arabic Order Nobles of the Mystic Shrine. He is a member of Christ Protestant Episcopal Church, at Andover. In politics he is a Republican, but not an office seeker. On October 20, 1896, Mr. Higgins married, at Andover, Helen I. Barnett, daughter of William Barnett, of Andover, and they are the parents of two sons : William B. and Loring A.. William B. Higgins enlisted in the National Guard and saw service on the Mexican Border as a member of Battery C. Later this battery went overseas with the 20th Division, American Expeditionary Forces, to France. He entered the service as first lieutenant of Battery C, Heavy Artillery, and attained the rank of captain. After several months of hard service as an artillery officer, he was transferred to the Radio Division, and later served as staff intelligence officer. He is now a captain of the Massachusetts National Guard. Loring A. Higgins enlisted in the Coast Artillery and was at once sent overseas, where he was transferred to Battery D, 148* Regiment, 66th Field Artillery Brigade, and later was assigned to the Army of Occupation after the Armistice was signed. The family home is No. 15 Chestnut street, Andover, Massachusetts, the town of Mr. Higgins' birth, the birthplace of his mother and of his sons. He is widely known as an able, energetic business man and as a good citizen, public-spirited and progressive.

1930; Census Place: Schofield Barracks, Honolulu, Hawaii Territory; Roll: 2635; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 130; Image: 939

Loring A Higgins 30 born MA Both parents born MA Enlisted Man

HIGGINS WILLIAM H 53 M W MA MA ESSEX ANDOVER 1920
Name                 Age
William H Higgins  53
Helen J Higgins     49
William B Higgins  23
Loring A Higgins   20

HIGGINS WILLIAM H 46 M W MA MA ESSEX ANDOVER 1910
Name                   Age
William H Higgins   46
Isabella H Higgins  40
William B Higgins  14
Loring A Higgins   10
Catherine Costello 18 Servant

HIGGINS WILLIAM H 37 M W MA MA ESSEX ANDOVER 1900
Name                  Age
William H Higgins   37
Isabella E Higgins  29
William B Higgins    4
Loring A Higgins     4.12
Charlotte Barnett   69
Sigrid Anderson     20

Civil War service of his father and pre- 1900 census' at
http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~mjhiggins/n-cw1b12.htm
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    Higgins, Henry C
    Union
    Infantry
    11th Regiment, Massachusetts Infantry

26 Dec 2007

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Benjamin P. Higgins
Crabiel-Riposta Funeral Home

MONROE (Aug 27): Benjamin P. Higgins, 93, of Monroe,
passed away Thursday afternoon, Aug. 23, 2007, at
Waldo County General Hospital in Belfast (Maine).
Ben was born Nov. 30, 1913, in Brockton, Mass., son
of Benjamin P. Higgins Sr. and Harriett (Pendagrass)
Higgins.

He grew up and attended schools in Brockton and was
employed as a truck driver for many years for
Brancroft Martin and New England Bolt Co. in
Massachusetts.

Ben and his beloved wife, Margaret, lived and worked
in Somerville and Arlington, Mass. until their
retirement. In December 1978, they moved to Monroe,
where they spent their remaining years.

They greatly enjoyed traveling throughout Maine and
their many trips to Nova Scotia. Margaret was a great
cook and enjoyed entertaining in their home. Ben was a
member of the IOOF Lodge 136, the Loyal Rebekah Lodge
92 of Monroe and Swanville Community Church.

Ben was predeceased in 2004 by his wife of 57 years,
Margaret D. Cossar Higgins; and brother, Abbott
Higgins of Brockton, Mass. He is survived by sister,
Beverly Fanning of Bridgewater, Mass.; sister-in-law,
Janet Cossar of Tiverton, R.I.; several nieces and a
nephew. He will be missed by his many friends in the
area, especially by his neighbors, Roland and Marnee
Clements, and all of the Aitken family in Monroe.

Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Monday, Aug.
27, 2007, at Crabiel-Riposta Funeral Home, 182 Waldo
Ave., Belfast. Burial will follow at Pilgrim's Home
Cemetery in Monroe.

Those who wish may make donations in Ben's memory to
Monroe IOOF Lodge 136, c/o Walter Clements, Monroe, ME
04951.
-Census findings are best connection and subject to
confirmation-

1930; Census Place: Brockton, Plymouth, Massachusetts;
Roll: 939; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 38; Image:
449 (No Image Available)
Name Age
Benjamin P Higgins 62 Born Massachusetts Same for
both Parents Occupation Salesman in Dept. Store
Harriet Higgins 37 Born Massachusetts Father Born
Ireland Mother Born England
Benjamin Higgins 17 Born Massachusetts

HIGGINS BENJALIN* 51 M W MA MA PLYMOUTH 5-WD BROCKTON 1920

*Appears as Benjalin on census
Name Age
Benjamin Higgins 51
Harriet Higgins 26
Benjamin Higgins 6

HIGGINS BENJAMAN P 42 M W MA MA PLYMOUTH 6-WD BROCKTON 1910
Name Age
Benjaman P Higgins 42
Alice M Higgins 42
Abbott S Higgins 3

HIGGINS BENJAMIN P 34 M W MA MA PLYMOUTH 5-WD BROCKTON 1900
Name Age
Cordelia O Harris 50
Benjamine Higgins 34

Brockton, Massachusetts City Directory
Name: Benjamin P. Higgins - boards 35 Elliot
Occupation: teamster Year: 1889
City: Brockton State: MA

Brockton, Massachusetts City Directory
Name: Benjamin P. Higgins - rooms 198 Court
Occupation: teamster Year: 1890
City: Brockton State: MA

Household:1880
Name Relation Marital Status Gender Race Age
Birthplace Occupation Father's Birthplace Mother's
Birthplace
John N. HARRIS Self M Male W 29 MA Shoe Maker MA MA
Cordelia C. HARRIS Wife M Female W 29 MA Keeping
House MA MA
Wm. HOWARD Son S Male W 5M MA MA MA
Benj. P. HIGGINS BroL S Male W 12 MA NY MA
Abbott C. HIGGINS BroL S Male W 10 MA NY MA
Source Information:
Census Place Brockton, Plymouth, Massachusetts
Family History Library Film 1254551
NA Film Number T9-0551
Page Number 286D