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                                          NEW YORK I
                                               
Part 20

 


New York in the Civil War references

NEW YORK 

No. Soldier Name Side Function Regiment Name 
1
Higgins, Alasko W.
Union 
Infantry 
111th Regiment, New York Infantry

http://www.netacc.net/~organman/nyinft/hrost111.html 
Roster 111th New York Volunteer Infantry
Higgins, Alasco W.--age,27 Enlisted 30 Dec 1863 at
Wiliamson to serve three years. Wounded in action, 16
Jun 1864, at Petersburg, VA.; died of wounds, 11 Jul
1864; also borne as Alasko W. Higgins. 

http://gravelocator.cem.va.gov/ 
HIGGINS, ALASKS W PVT 111TH NY INF 
VETERAN SERVICE DATES: Unknown 
DATE OF DEATH: 07/11/1864 DATE OF INTERMENT: Unknown 
BURIED AT: SITE 5607 
ARLINGTON NATIONAL CEMETERY 
C/O DIRECTOR ARLINGTON, VA 22111-0000 
(703) 607-8000 

Source: Annual report of the Adjutant-General of the State of New York
State Legislat1ve Pr1nter 1904
111th Infantry - Company "E"
HIGGINS, ALASCO W.—Age, 27 years. Enlisted, December 30, 1863, at Williamson, to serve three years; mustered in as private, Co. E, December 31, 1863; wounded in action, June 16, 1864, at Petersburg, Va.; died of wounds, July 11, 1864; also borne as Alasko W. Higgins.

Source: New York, Town Clerks' Registers of Men Who Served in the Civil War -   Alasco Higgins who was a painter, who was born in 1836 and resided in Putneyville, New York. He was the son of David and Eliza (Hovey) Higgins. File states he was wounded in thigh on June 17, 1864 at Petersburg, Virginia and died at Harwood Hospital at Washington, D.C. on July 11, 1864.

Civil War pension index shows Alasco Higgins' widow received a pension (Application # 73264 & Certificate # 44797) on November 26, 1864. A pension for a minor was also given. (Application # 142197 & Certificate # 113035)

Source: Case Files of Approved Pension Applications of Widows and Other Dependents of Civil War Veterans - Application Number: WC44797
Jane Higgins, widow of Alasco Higgins, received a pension commencing July 11, 1864 for her husband's service in Company "E" 111th New York Infantry regiment.

Source: Approved pension applications of widows and other dependents of Civil War veterans - (NARA)
A pension for Charles David Higgins, who was the minor child of Alasko W. Higgins who was a Private in Company "E" 111th New York Infantry. Alasko Higgins and Jane Moore had been married March 24, 1855 by Reverend William Bradley who was a Methodist Episcopal preacher. Jane Higgins, his widow, received a pension until November 24, 1866 when she was married to George W. Freeman. The minor, Charles David Higgins, was born September 21, 1859. The mother was the guardian for purposes of the pension.

- Census Findings -

HIGGINS-DAVID_C-53-W-M-NY-WAYNE-WILLIAMSON-1850  Image 1  & Image 2
1850-Census Place: Williamson, Wayne, New York; Roll: M432_612; Page: 151B; Image: 306
Name Age

David C Higgins 53 b. Mass.  Physician
Henry G Higgins 25
Sabrina Higgins 24
Erasmus H Higgins 4
Alasco W Higgins 14

HIGGINS-D-C-64-M-W-MA-NY-WAYNE-WILLIAMSON-1860
1860; Census Place: Williamson, Wayne, New York; Roll: M653_876; Page: 330; Image: 331
Name Age

D C Higgins 64 - Physician
Alasco Higgins 24
Jane Higgins 25
Chas D Higgins 9/12

HIGGINS-ERASTUS-H-23-M-W-NY-MONROE-SWEDEN-1870
1870; Census Place: Sweden, Monroe, New York; Roll: M593_971; Page: 403B; Image: 105
Name Age

Erastus H Higgins 23 - Painter
Frances Higgins 21
Jane Higgins 1/12
David C Higgins 75 - retired Physician

Alasco's father served in war of 1812 

Source: Military history of Wayne County, N.Y. and Military register.
Wayne County in the Civil War, 1861-1865 - published 1883

http://cdl.library.cornell.edu/cgi-bin/moa/moa-cgi?notisid=ANY5059

MILITARY HISTORY OF WAYNE COUNTY. 171 - (These are names from War of 1812) - SIXTEENTH RIFLEMEN. - David C. Higgins, Surgeon, Williamson.

http://www.newhorizonsgenealogicalservices.com/war-of%201812-ny-wayne-burial.htm.htm
War of 1812 Soldiers Buried in Wayne County, New York
Soldier-Born-Died-Age-Buried
Higgins, David - (Deacon)- X - 5-23-1874 - 78y - Lakeview Cemetery, Pultneyville, NY

http://wayne.nygenweb.net/cemeteries/pult2.html
Lakeview Cemetery, Pultneyville, Town of Williamson, Wayne County, NY
Higgins, Henry G., (b.) June 30, 1858, 35 yr.
Higgins, Erasmus, (b.) Apr. 2, 1850, 29 yr. 5 mo.
Higgins, Eliza, wife Dea*. D. C., (b.) Feb. 19, 1837, 26 yr.  (* Deacon)

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2
Higgins, Alonzo
Union 
Infantry 
31st Regiment, New York Infantry 

Source: New York in the War of the Rebellion. Albany:
Lyon, 1912
Name: Alonzo F Hoggans 
Service Record: Enlisted as a Corporal on May 21 1861 at the age of 26 . Mustered in Company H, 31st New York Infantry Regiment on May 27 1861.
Reduced to rank of private on or about July 15 1861.
Transferred on November 22 1861 from company H to company I. 
Wounded on June 27 1862 at Gaines' Mill, VA
Mustered out on June 04 1863 in New York, NY 


HAGGAMS ALONZO L 35 M W NY PA PHILADELPHIA 1870 
    with wife Margaret and her family. 

1880-Living in the residence of his father in law
Name Relation Marital Status Gender Race Age
Birthplace Occupation Father's Birthplace Mother's Birthplace

 
John W. DILG Self M Male W 70 BAVARIA Cabinet Maker BAVARIA BAVARIA 
          
other Dilg family members omitted
Alonzo HOGGINS SonL M Male W 45 NY Machinist IRE NJ 

Margarett HOGGINS Dau M Female W 38 PA At Home  WIRTEMBURG WIRTEMBURG 

Source Information:
Census Place Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 
Family History Library Film 1255174 NA Film Number T9-1174 Page Number 552B 


Appears on 1890 Veterans Schedules Philadelphia Pennsylvania as Alonzo Hoggans.
Refers to his service as a private in Company "I" of the 31st New York Infantry Volunteers from May 27th 1861 to June 4th 1863. 
Residence listed as rear of 1006 Vernon. 
Notes state wounded at Gaines Mills

Civil War pension records show Alonzo Hoggins received an invalid's pension March 20,18?1 for his service as noted above.
His wife Margeret (Hoggins) Higgins received a widows pension October 31, 1893 Hers was filed in Pennsylvania.

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3
Higgins, Ameran
Union 
Infantry 
104th Regiment, New York Infantry

http://www.alexandria.lib.va.us/lhsc_genealogy_resources/alex_natl_cem/cem_index.html
Alexandria (VA) National Cemetery
Last Name First/MI Rank Reg't Co. Death Date Grave #  
Higgins Almerian Private 104th NY C July 24, 1864 2701
 
Source: New York in the War of the Rebellion. Albany:Lyon, 1912 
Name: Almeran Higgins 
Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on December 23 1861 at the age of 21 in Company E, 104th New York Infantry Regiment.
Reenlisted in Company E, 104th Infantry New York Regiment on January 04 1864. Wounded on August 18 1864 at Petersburg, VA
Died of wounds on September 23 1864 in Alexandria, VA 

HIGGINS-SHERMAN-39-M-W-NY-NY-STEUBEN-HOWARD-1850
1850; Census Place: Howard, Steuben, New York; Roll: M432_599; Page: 66A; Image: 446
Name Age

Sherman Higgins 39
Sarah Higgins 38
Wealthy Higgins 15
Nelson Higgins 13
Almaron Higgins 10
Mary Higgins 7
Juliet Higgins 2

HIGGINS-SHERMAN-51-M-W-NY-NY-STEUBEN-HOWARD-1860
1860; Census Place: Howard, Steuben, New York; Roll: M653_862; Page: 116; Image: 117
Name Age

Sherman Higgins 51
Sarah Higgins 44
Almeron Higgins 18
Mary A Higgins 16
Juliette Higgins 11

HIGGINS-SHERMAN-62-M-W-NY-NY-STEUBEN-HOWARD-1870
1870; Census Place: Howard, Steuben, New York; Roll: M593_1095; Page: 306B; Image: 625
Name Age

Sherman Higgins 62
Sarah Higgins 57
Juliette Higgins 20

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4
Higgins, Andrew
Union 
Infantry 
164th Regiment, New York Infantry 

Name: Andrew Higgins 
Source: New York in the War of the Rebellion. Albany: Lyon, 1912
Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on November 04 1862 at the age of 40.
Mustered in Company I, 164th New York Infantry Regiment on November 19 1862. Received a disability discharge on April 24 1863 

http://dmna.state.ny.us/historic/reghist/civil/rosters/Infantry/164th_Infantry_CW_Roster.pdf
HIGGINS, ANDREW.— Age, 40 years. Enlisted, November 4,
1862, at Lewisboro, to serve three years; mustered in as private,
Co. I, November 19, 1862; discharged for disability, Apr  24, 1863.

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5
Higgins, Asa H.
Union 
Infantry 
4th Regiment, New York Infantry 

   HIGGINS ASA 34 M W NY NY NEW YORK NEW YORK CITY 1860 

Source: New York in the War of the Rebellion. 6 vols. 3rd ed. Albany: Lyon, 1912
Asa H. Higgins enlisted as a Private on April 22 1861 at the age of 35, was mustered into Company H, 4th New York Infantry Regiment on May 02 1861.
Received a disability discharge on September 27 1862

Civil War pension records show Asa H Higgins' Widow: Anna C. Shears (Application # 554136) and minor child William W. Higgins receiving a pension (Application # 554137) for his services in the 4th New York Infantry, on July 1 1892

Household:1880 (Closest fit)

Name Relation Marital Status Gender Race Age
Birthplace Occupation Father's Birthplace Mother's
Birthplace
 
George SHEARS Self M Male W 60 NY Liquor Dealer ENG ENG 
Annie SHEARS Wife M Female W 57 IRE Keeping House IRE IRE 
George SHEARS Son S Male W 11 BROOKLYN At School NY IRE 
William HIGGINS SSon S Male W 25 NY Barkeeper NY IRE 

Source Information:
Census Place 8th Ward, District 5, Brooklyn, Kings(Brooklyn), New York City-Greater, New York 
Family History Library Film 1254844 NA Film Number T9-0844 Page Number 462D 

Appears on 1890 Veterans Census Schedule Brooklyn, Kings County, New York. Refers to his service as noted above. Disability is noted as fever contracted while in service to his country.  

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6
Higgins, Benjamin F
Union 
Cavalry 
2nd Regiment, New York Cavalry 

Source: New York in the War of the Rebellion. Albany: Lyon, 1912
Name: Benjamin F Higgins 
Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on September 09 1862 at the age of 31 in Company H, 2nd Cavalry New York Regiment.
Transferred on August 29 1864 from company H to company D. 
Discharged on June 05 1865 in Alexandria, VA 

Civil War pension records show Benjamin F. Higgins received an invalid's pension March 29, 1884 for his service in Companies "H" & "D" 2nd New York Cavalry.
His wife Mary E. Higgins received a widows pension July 3,1??5.
Both pensions filed in New York.
His pension file notes his date of death as June 21, 1905.

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7
Higgins, Benjamin F.
Union 
Infantry 
90th Regiment, New York Infantry 

Source: New York in the War of the Rebellion. Albany: Lyon, 1912
Name: Benjamin F Higgins 
Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on October 21 1861 at the age of 29 in Company G, 90th New York Infantry Regiment.
Deserted Company on November 18 1861 in New York, NY 

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8
Higgins, Benjamin J.
Union 
Infantry 
17th Regiment, New York Infantry 

Source: New York in the War of the Rebellion. Albany: Lyon, 1912
Name: Benjamin J Higgins 
Service Record: Enlisted in Company D, 17th New York Infantry Regiment on May 20 1861(?). Enlisted as a Private on May 02 1862 at the age of 26
Wounded on August 30 1862 at 2nd Bull Run, VA
Mustered out on June 02 1863 in New York, NY 

http://www.interment.net/data/us/ny/kings/cypressnat/index_hehi.htm  
Higgins, Benjamin J, d. 06/18/1878, PVT A 17 NY INF CW, Plot: 3735, bur. 06/15/1978*,
* obvious typo

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9
Higgins, Benjamin L.
Union 
Infantry 
86th Regiment, New York Infantry 

 Headstone image courtesy of jade19721 FLICKR page

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Source: Past and present of Syracuse and Onondaga county, New York: Volume 2 - By William Martin Beauchamp - Published 1908
COLONEL BENJAMIN L. HIGGINS.
The name of Colonel Benjamin L. Higgins figures prominently on military records of New York and equally prominently in connection with the municipal and business interests of Syracuse. Colonel Higgins was a native of Massachusetts, born at Brewster on the 14th of October, 1826. He was one of a family of six sons and two daughters, the children of Samuel Higgins, a sea-faring man whose home was in Cape Cod. In the year 1837 the parents removed
to Syracuse, where they resided until both passed away in 1866.
Colonel Higgins was a youth of eleven years when the family came to this city, and his education, begun in Massachusetts, was continued in the public schools here. In his youth he learned the trade of a molder at the Phoenix foundry and about the time of his marriage became a partner of his father-in-law, John M. Clark, in the daguerreotype business. He later gave his attention exclusively for about twelve years to the interests of the fire department and
afterward joined the army. Following his return from the war he was connected with the wholesale liquor business as a member of the firm of Higgins & Storrs, and later Higgins & Ufiord. He was thus associated in business until the spring prior to his death, when he retired from all active trade relations, enjoying a well merited rest during his remaining days.
At all times Colonel Higgins was deeply interested in the city and its welfare
and co-operated in many movements that have had direct bearing upon its progress and upbuilding. As stated, he was for many years connected with the volunteer fire department, which he joined as torch boy for Engine Company, No. 1, on the day of the great powder explosion August 20, 1841, and lighted the-company to that fire, at which he was seriously injured by a falling timber that had been lifted into the air by the explosion, a nail being driven into his skull,
inflicting a wound that rendered him unconscious for several days. This did not
seem to crush his interest in the fire department, however, for when he had
recovered from the injury he was again on active duty and was chief of the
department from about 1848 until 1861. He proved a splendid executive officer and under his direction the department became noted for its
discipline and efficiency. He was also prominent in the state organization of
volunteer firemen.
Severing his connection with the fire department, he joined the Union army, enlisting in 1861 as a volunteer. He raised a company composed largely of volunteers from the fire department and was chosen captain of this
company, which was attached to the Eighty-sixth Regiment of New York Infantry under command of Colonel Bailey. The company rendezvoused at Elmira and was mustered in as Company A, Eighty-sixth New York Volunteers with Captain Higgins at its head. On reaching Washington he was detailed to the charge of the old capital prison and upon his own request was subsequently relieved and rejoined his regiment for active service in the field. With his command he participated in many important battles and skirmishes. He was in the second battle of Bull Run, was also at Gettysburg, Fredericksburg and Mine Run. On each occasion he was wounded and at Mine Run was shot through both legs, his injuries being so serious that his life was despaired of. However his strong constitution triumphed and he recovered. He returned home but as soon as possible rejoined his regiment. At Chancellorsville the lieutenant colonel was killed and Captain Higgins took his place. Promotions came to him rapidly and on the walls of the room. in which his last hours were spent there hung eight muster rolls: In as captain, August 26, 1861; out as captain, March 2, 1863; in as major March 3, 1863; out as major, May 3, 1863; in as lieutenant colonel, May 3, 1863; out as lieutenant colonel, June 30, 1863; in as colonel, July 1, 1863; and out as colonel, July 9, 1864. This is a record such as few can show as soldiers of the Civil war. At Chancellorsville his superior officer, Colonel Bailey, was absent from the regiment and the command was in charge of Lieutenant Colonel Chapin, who was instantly killed by the side of Major Higgins. The command then was with Higgins, who was immediately mustered out on the battlefield as major and mustered in as lieutenant colonel in command. Colonel Bailey resigned and on the 30th of June Lieutenant Colonel Higgins was mustered out and on the 1st of July mustered in as colonel of the regiment. On the 9th of July, 1864, he was mustered out on account of disability occasioned by wounds that crippled him for life. Colonel Higgins was beloved by his men because of his soldierly qualities, his constant care for their welfare and his unostentatious bearing. He retained their love and esteem to the last and the war veterans of East Syracuse named their Grand Army post in his honor. There has also been
erected on Sickles avenue at Gettysburg a superb monument for the Eighty-sixth
New York Infantry, which is adorned with an exquisite bar relief—a mother
weeping over her son, while engraved upon it are the words, “I yield him to his
country and to his God.” When no longer able for active duty in the field
Colonel Higgins returned to his home and reentered business life in Syracuse.
In early manhood Colonel Higgins was united in marriage to Miss Mary Jane Clark, a daughter of John M. and Martha Frances Clark. Her father was a native of Rochester and removed to Syracuse when Mrs. Higgins was twelve years of age.. His political allegiance was given to the democracy. His wife, a native of Connecticut, long survived him, passing away at the advanced age of ninety-two years.

In politics Colonel Higgins was recognized as one of the leaders of the
republican party in Syracuse and did much to promote its interests. In 1851 he
was elected alderman of the third ward and served for one year. Again in 1868-9 he represented the seventh ward in the city council. Following the close of the war he was for several years a gauger in the internal revenue department of the government. In his beautiful home he had fitted up a room in which he had arranged the commissions and other records of his services as officer in the Union army and in the fire department of the city—a veritable gallery of the acts of a life largely devoted to his country and to the city which he made his home. He was always an active, public-spirited man and withheld his cooperation from no movement which he deemed would prove of public benefit. He became a charter member of Dwight Post, G. A. R., and was afterward a member of Root Post. During his last illness his veteran comrades were unremitting in their attentions. He always delighted in their companionship and in recollections concerning days spent upon the battlefields, on long marches, or in the great battles of the war. He was at all times a soldier standing loyally for what he believed to be right and displaying at all times valor and fearlessness. He died November 19, 1891, and though seventeen years have since come and gone his memory is yet cherished by those who knew him and by the city which benefited so greatly by his services.

Mentions Lt. Colonel Higgins being seriously wounded
http://www.dmna.state.ny.us/historic/reghist/civil/infantry/86thInf/86thInfHistSketch.htm 
Image of a monument to his regiment at Gettysburg
http://www.virtualgettysburg.com/exhibit/monuments/pages/sr240.html
 
                               

Benjamin Lucius Higgins 

Higgins Syracuse Daily Courier And Union Syracuse, New York 1865 January 10

Click for Larger Version   Click on Graphic to Enlarge

http://library.morrisville.edu/local_history/sites/gar_post/onon_gar.html  

Colonel Benjamin L. Higgins, 86th NYSV. Chief of the
Syracuse Fire Department for many years before the
war. Joined Aug. 1861 at Syracuse as Captain of Co. A,
age 34. Major Jan. 1863. Lt. Col. May 1863. Colonel
June 12, 1863. His wife Jane accompanied him to war
and never left, nursing him when he was ill and
wounded. WIA at Gettysburg, WIA Nov. 27, 1863 at
Locust Grove, VA. Discharged June 1864 for wounds received. 
....

Civil War pension records show Benjamin L. Higgins received an invalid's pension February 6.18?5 for his service as Colonel of the 86th New York Infantry regiment. His wife Mary J. Higgins received a widows pension February 24,1891.

HIGGINS BENJ L 38 M W NY NY ONONDAGA 7-WD SYRACUSE 1860
 
HIGGINS BENJAMIN L 43 M W MA NY ONONDAGA 7-WD SYRACUSE 1870 

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


Beniman L. HIGGINS Self M Male W 53 MA Liquor Dealer  MA MA 
Jane HIGGINS Wife M Female W 51 NY Keeping House NY NY 
Charls. HIGGINS Son S Male W 6 NY MA NY 
Nellie COLLEN Other S Female W 30 IRE Domestic IRE IRE 

Source Information:
Census Place 7th Ward, Syracuse, Onondaga, New York Family History Library Film 1254908 
NA Film Number T9-0908 Page Number 465D 


Appears on 1890 Veterans Census Schedule
Syracuse, Onondaga County, New York. Refers to his service as noted above. Disability noted is "Wounded" 

HIGGINS MARY J 72 F W NY NY ONONDAGA SYRACUSE 1900 
    (Benjamin's widow in 1900

HIGGINS CHARLES A 35 M W NY NY ONONDAGA SYRACUSE 1910
     Benjamin's son Charles with wife Bertha May & his mother Mary Jane in 1910

HIGGINS CHARLES A 45 M W NY NY ONONDAGA SYRACUSE 1920 
     Charles and his wife Bertha in 1920

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10
Higgins, Caleb
Union 
Infantry 
125th Regiment, New York Infantry 

Source: New York in the War of the Rebellion. Albany: Lyon, 1912
Name: Caleb Higgins 
Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on August 13 1862 at the age of 19. Mustered in Company G, 125th
New York Infantry Regiment on August 27 1862.
Listed as Prisoner of War on September 15 1862 at Harper's Ferry, VA. 
Paroled on September 16 1862 at Harper's Ferry, VA.
Wounded on May 18 1864 at Spotsylvania Court House, VA. 
Died of wounds on May 29 1864 in Hospital, Washington, DC 

Special Dispatches to the New-York Times - Published: June 1, 1864
...New-York soldiers died in hospital yesterday..
Caleb Higgins, Company D, 125th New-York
WASHINGTON, Tuesday, May 31 (1864)- THE SANITARY COMMISSION.

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11
Higgins, Caleb B.
Union 
Infantry 
96th Regiment, New York Infantry

http://www.interment.net/data/us/pa/philadelphia/philanat/index_hihy.htm  
Philadelphia National Cemetery
Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
Higgins, Caleb B, d. 08/07/1862, PVT CO G 96 NY INF,
Plot: 91, Orig Bur Woodland PA, * 

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....
Source: New York in the War of the Rebellion. 6 vols. 3rd ed. Albany: Lyon, 1912
Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on January 12 1862 at the age of 41. Mustered in Company G, 96th New York Infantry Regiment on January 22 1862.
Died on August 07 1862.

Civil War pension records show Caleb B. Higgins' wife Mary A. Higgins received a widows pension (Application # 61751 & Certificate # 86983) on August 20, 1864 for her husbands service in Company "G" 96th New York Infantry.
A pension (Application # 572163) for a minor named Charles D. Higgins was filed March 17? 1893. There is no record of it being granted.

Source: Case Files of Approved Pension Applications of Widows and Other Dependents of Civil War Veterans (NARA)
Mary A. Higgins (nee Elliott), a resident of Fayette, Seneca County, New York, who was the widow of Caleb B. Higgins, who was a private in Company "G" 96th New York Volunteers, filed for a widow's pension (# 61751) . Her husband died in hospital of "Camp Fever" on August 7, 1862. She states they were married March 7, 1847 at the Methodist Episcopal Church at Lisle, New York by Benjamin Ellis, a minister of the gospel. No children were born of this marriage. She received a pension of 8.00 a month starting November 19, 1866. She remarried April 28, 1869 to Hiram Quick.
Personal Description: 41 years old, 5 ft 11 in tall, dark complexion, grey eyes, brown hair, was born in Vermont.

A pension for a minor, Charles D. Higgins, who was born August 20, 1862, was applied for on March 14, 1893. No record of it being granted.

QUICK-HIRAM-54-M-W-NJ-NY-STEUBEN-CAMPBELL-1870
1870; Census Place: Campbell, Steuben, New York; Roll: M593_1094; Page: 522A; Image: 335
Name Age

Hiram Quick 54
Mary A Quick 41
John Quick 14
Eva Quick 12
Willis Quick 10
Clara Quick 8
Charles Higgins 6
Lydia Quick 3/12


QUICK-HIRAM-64-M-W-NJ-NY-STEUBEN-CAMPBELL-1880
1880; Census Place: Campbell, Steuben, New York; Roll: 932; Page: 497A; Enumeration District: 163; Image: 0715.
Name Age

Hiram Quick 64
Mary A. Quick 52
Willie Quick 20
Clara R. Paurly 18
Charles D. Higgins 17

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12
Higgins, Charles
Union 
Infantry 
164th Regiment, New York Infantry 

Source: New York in the War of the Rebellion. Albany: Lyon, 1912. 
Name: Charles Higgins 
Service Record: Enlisted as a Sergeant on July 28 1862 at the age of 27. 
Mustered in Company K, 164th New York Infantry Regiment on November 19 1862. Prisoner of War on August 25 1864 at Reams' Station, VA. 
Died of disease while a POW on December 21 1864 in Salisbury, NC 

http://www.dmna.state.ny.us/historic/reghist/civil/prisoners/Salisbury.htm#H  
New Yorkers who died at Salisbury Prison, North Carolina
Higgins, Chas., Pvt., H, 164th NY, 12-22-64 
www.salisburyprison.org

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13
Higgins, Charles
Union 
Artillery 
9th Regiment, New York Heavy Artillery

Same soldier as # 19 below

Also See Charles Bio on Site 

Source: New York in the War of the Rebellion. Albany:Lyon, 1912. 
Name: Charles Higgins 
Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on December 21 1863 at the age of 18.
Mustered in Company A, 9th New York Heavy Artillery Regiment on January 02 1864. Transferred on June 27 1865 into Company L, 2nd New York Light Artillery Regiment.*
*2nd N.Y. L.A. service not noted on NPS database

Civil War pension index shows Charles Higgins received an invalid's pension (Application # 207475 & Certificate # 355632) on August 26, 1875 for his service as a Private in Company "L" 2nd New York Heavy Artillery as well as Company "A" 9th New York Heavy Artillery. His pension file notes his date of death as September 12,1924 at Montezuma N.Y.

View 1870 NY Census Scan HIGGINS CHARLES 21 CAYUGA MONTEZUMA
l living in residence of Joshua Traver

Not found in 1880 N.Y. Census

View 1900 NY Census Scan HIGGINS CHARLES 52 CAYUGA MONTEZUMA

View 1910 NY Census Scan HIGGINS CHARLES 62 CAYUGA MONTEZUMA

View 1920 NY Census Scan HIGGINS CHARLES 71 CAYUGA MONTEZUMA TWP

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14
Higgins, Charles
Union 
Infantry 
47th Regiment, New York Infantry

Not found on regimental roster

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15
Higgins, Charles A
Union 
Infantry 
112th Regiment, New York Infantry

Source: Original Muster Records
Muster in Roll of W. H. Craddock's Company "B" in the 112th New York Volunteers - Commanded by Colonel A. F. Allen,
Mustered into service September 11, 1862 for three years service
Name ,Rank, Age, Joined for service When, Where, enrolled by, length of  service
Higgins, Charles A., Private, 20, Aug 6, Pomfret, W.H. Craddock
...

http://www.112thnyvi.com/page26.html
 
Statistical History of The 112th New York Volunteer Infantry
The Chautauqua Regiment

Charles Higgins, Fredonia, Orderly at Headquarters and
Clerk during term of service; discharged on account of
injury, May 25, '65. 

Source:
Report of the Adjutant-General. 32 vols. Albany: Argus, 1895-1906. by the New York. Legislature. & New York in the War of the Rebellion. 6 vols. 3rd ed. Albany: Lyon, 1912.by New York. Legislature

Enlisted as a Private on 06 August 1862 at the age of 20 
listed in Company B, 112th Infantry Regiment New York on 08 August 1862.
Transferred on 12 October 1862 from company B to company K Mustered out Company B, 112th Infantry Regiment New York 25 May 1865 New Berne, NC
. . . . .
Civil War pension index shows Rachel W. Higgins, mother of Charles A. Higgins received a pension (Application # 382625 & Certificate # 452113) on October 12,1888, for her son's service in both companies "B" & "K" of the 112th New York Infantry. Pension applied for in New York.

HIGGINS-THOMAS-L-58-M-W-NY-NY-CHAUTAUQUA-POMFRET-1870
Name Age
Thomas L Higgins 58
Rachel Higgins 49
Lucy M Higgins 6
Sarah Lee 19
Ellen Cummings 42

Household:1880
Name Relation Marital Status Gender Race Age Birthplace Occupation Father's Birthplace Mother's Birthplace
Thomas L. HIGGINS Self M Male W 59 CT Oil Operator CT CT
Rachel HIGGINS Wife M Female W 59 NY Keeping House NY NY
Lulie HIGGINS Dau S Female W 16 NY School CT NY
Ester PRITCHARD Niece S Female W 35 NY At Home CT VT
Phoebe WATKINS Other W Female W 82 NY At Home NY NY
Source Information:
Census Place Fredonia, Chautauqua, New York
Family History Library Film 1254816
NA Film Number T9-0816 Page Number 532B


More on Thomas L. Higgins
http://app.co.chautauqua.ny.us/hist_struct/Pomfret/113TemplePomfret.html

The Higgins family lived in the now well-known mansion at 20 Central Avenue in Fredonia. According to the 1881 Atlas, “T. L. Higgins, son of Isaac and Hannah Higgins, was born in Brookfield, Conn., November 17th, 1820, and came to Fredonia with his parents in the fall of 1821. November 15th, 1840, he married Rachel Watkins, born in Nassau, N.Y., June 5th, 1820, at that time a resident of Ellington. His father, Isaac H. Higgins, was, as was his wife Hannah, born in Connecticut. He came to Fredonia in 1821. He served as supervisor of the town of Cold Spring, Cattaraugus county, and also as justice of the peace. Mr. Higgins is a contractor and oil producer.”
In 1887, part of the Higgins lands along Temple Street were sold by Thomas L. Higgins and his wife Rachel W. Higgins to Gaius M. Tremaine.

HISTORY OF CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY By ANDREW W. YOUNG - Published 1875
Isaac Higgins was born in South-east, Putnam Co., N. Y., about the year 1797. He removed from Brookfield, Conn., in 1821, to Portland, and, about 1831, to Pomfret; and thence, after about ten years, to Pennsylvania, where he died about 1853.

Thomas L. Higgins, son of Isaac, was born Nov. 17, 1820; lived with his father during the early part of his life; received his education in the district school and Fredonia academy. For some time he was a surveyor of government lands in Northern Michigan. He was for several years a clerk, and thereafter, for many years, in the lumber business, in Cattaraugus Co.; and, in 1858, he returned to Fredonia, where he still resides. He was married to Rachel Watkins, of Clear Creek. They had five children: Charles A., who was orderly of Col. Drake in the army of the Potomac; and who subsequently went with Lieutenant Commander Cushing to China, in the naval service, and returned on account of sickness, and died soon after his return; Henrietta Agnes, who died at 20; Phebe M., who died at 6; Thomas L., Jr., who died at 8; and Lucy M.

https://sites.rootsweb.com/~nychauta/CEMETERY/ForestHill/FHC32.html

 Forest Hill Cemetery - Fredonia, Chautauqua County, New York -
Name Birth -(Residence) Death - (Residence) Father-Mother Spouse Secn/Lot-Interment Notes
(Forest Hill Cemetery consists of about 40 acres in the Village of Fredonia.)
Higgins, Charles A 11/02/1841 - (Clear Creek, NY) 9/11/1868 , (Fredonia, NY) Thomas Higgins - Rachel W B/124 9/13/1868
Higgins, Rachel W, Mrs 79y6m27d 1/5/1901 (Buffalo, NY) B/125 /6/1901
Higgins, Thomas L, Col age 77 yrs 4/01/1898 (Buffalo, NY) B/125
4/03/1898

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16
Higgins, Charles A.
Union 
Cavalry 
1st Regiment, New York Cavalry

Not found on regimental roster

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17
Higgins, Charles B
Union 
Infantry 
4th Regiment, New York Infantry 

Source: New York in the War of the Rebellion. Albany: Lyon, 1912.
Name: Charles B Higgins 
Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on April 22 1861 at the age of 40. Mustered in Company H, 4th New York Infantry Regiment on May 02 1861.
Mustered out on May 25 1863 in New York, NY 

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18
Higgins, Charles S.
Union 
Infantry 
133rd Regiment, New York Infantry 

Source: New York in the War of the Rebellion. Albany: Lyon, 1912
Name: Charles S Higgins 
Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on August 26 1862 at the age of 24.
Promoted to Corporal. Reduced to rank of Private. 

(Re-)Enlisted in Company G, 133rd Infantry Regiment New York on 24 September 1862. Promoted to Sergeant 1st Class on September 11 1864.
Mustered out Company G, 133rd Infantry Regiment New York on June 06 1865 in Washington, DC 

Civil War pension records show Charles S. Higgins wife Martha Higgins received a widows pension June 29,1891 for her husbands service in company "G" 133rd New York Infantry. A pension for a minor named William H. Higgins was applied for but not granted.

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19
Higgins, Charles S.

Union 
Artillery 
2nd Regiment, New York Heavy Artillery

Same soldier as # 13 above (includes census data)

Also See Charles Bio on Site 

Sources: New York: Report of the Adjutant-General
Name: Charles Higgins Birth Date: abt 1845
Age at enlistment: 18 Enlistment Date: 21 Dec 1863
Rank at enlistment: Private Enlistment Place: Montezuma, NY
Service Record: Enlisted in Company L, New York 2nd Heavy Artillery Regiment on 02 Jan 1864. Mustered out on 29 Sep 1865 at Washington, DC.

Civil War pension index shows Charles Higgins received an invalid's pension (Application # 207475 & Certificate # 355632) on August 26, 1875 for his service as a Private in Company "L" 2nd New York Heavy Artillery as well as Company "A" 9th New York Heavy Artillery. His pension file notes his date of death as September 12,1924 at Montezuma N.Y.

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20
Higgins, Chas. J
Union 
Infantry 
59th Regiment, New York Infantry 

Source: New York in the War of the Rebellion. Albany: Lyon, 1912.
Name: Charles J Higgins 
Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on September 15 1861 at the age of 19.Mustered in Company H, 59th New York Infantry Regiment on November 10 1861.  Received a disability discharge on February 18 1863 

Civil War pension records show Charles J. Higgins received an invalid's pension (Application # 532431 & Certificate # 886896) on February 4. 1885 for his service in Company "H" 59th New York Infantry. Pension file notes date of death as May 15,1910. His wife Mary J. Higgins received a widows pension June 15, 1910. Her pension was filed for in Ohio. (Application # 944109 & Certificate # 707115)

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21
Higgins, Clark S.
Union 
Artillery 
4th Regiment, New York Heavy Artillery

HIGGINS JOHN 46 M W NY NY WESTCHESTER NORTH CASTLE 1860 
     -Clark S. Higgins, aged 19,living with parents

Source:
New York in the War of the Rebellion. 6 vols. 3rd ed. Albany: Lyon, 1912.
Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on January 05
1864 at the age of 23 in Battery L, 4th New York Heavy Artillery Regiment.
Mustered out on September 26 1865 in Washington, DC 

HIGGINS CLARK 29 M W NY NY WESTCHESTER MT PLEASANT 1870 

Household:1880 Census

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

Clark HIGGINS Self M Male W 39 NY NY NY 
Mary E. HIGGINS Wife M Female W 40 NY Keeping House NY NY 
Nettie L. HIGGINS Dau S Female W 17 NY NY NY 
Daniel S. HIGGINS Son S Male W 13 NY At School NY NY 
Duvlin P. HIGGINS Son S Male W 9 NY NY NY 

Source Information:
Census Place Greenburgh, Westchester, New York Family History Library Film 1254945 
NA Film Number T9-0945 Page Number 302B 

Civil War pension index shows Clark S. Higgins received an invalid's pension (Application # 1116203 & Certificate # 1089654) on June 10, 1892 at New York.

Is listed on 1890 Veterans Census Schedule in Rye  Westchester County, New York -Lists his rank as a Private and refers to his service in 4th N.Y. Heavy Artillery.

HIGGINS CLARE* S 59 M W NY NY WESTCHESTER RYE 1900 
  *Transcribed as Clare -not Clark

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22
Higgins, Cornelius H.
Union 
Artillery 
14th Regiment, New York Heavy Artillery 

Source: New York in the War of the Rebellion. Albany: Lyon, 1912
Name: Cornelius H Higgins 
Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on August 26 1863 at the age of 37.Mustered in Company B, 14th New York Heavy Artillery Regiment on August 29 1863. Mustered out on May 15 1865 in New York, NY 

HIGGINS-CORNELIUS-30-M-W-IREL-NY-ERIE-WEST_SENECA-1860
1860; Census Place: West Seneca, Erie, New York; Roll: M653_752; Page: 621; Image: 164
Name Age

Cornelius Higgins 30
Mary Higgins 45
Nancy Higgins 18
Julia Higgins 10
John Higgins 7
Cornelius Higgins 5
Mary Higgins 4
Jeremiah Higgins 7/12

HIGGINS-CORNELIUS-50-M-W-IREL-NY-ERIE-WEST_SENECA-1870
1870; Census Place: West Seneca, Erie, New York; Roll: M593_931; Page: 622A; Image: 558
Name Age

Cornelius Higgins 50
Mary Higgins 55
John Higgins 20
Cornelius Higgins 16
Mary Higgins 13
Jerry Higgins 11

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

Con. HIGGINS Self M Male W 50 IRE Laborer IRE IRE
Mary HIGGINS Wife M Female W 60 IRE Keeping House IRE IRE
John HIGGINS Son S Male W 28 NY Farm Laborer IRE IRE
Source Information:
Census Place West Seneca, Erie, New York
Family History Library Film 1254827
NA Film Number T9-0827 Page Number 211D

Civil War pension index shows Cornelius Higgins received an invalid's pension (Application # 596585 & Certificate # 401895) on February 5th, 1887. It notes his death as May 11, 1892 at Buffalo, New York.

Appears on 1890 Veterans Census Schedule West Seneca, Erie County, New York. Refers to his service as noted above. 

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23
Higgins, Dan'l.
Union 
Infantry 
96th Regiment, New York Infantry

Not found on regimental roster

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24
Higgins, Daniel
Union 
Infantry 
160th Regiment, New York Infantry

Not found on regimental roster

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25
Higgins, Daniel
Union 
Infantry 
173rd Regiment, New York Infantry
 Also See #26 Below 

Source: New York in the War of the Rebellion. Albany: Lyon, 1912
Name: Daniel Higgins 
Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on September 03
1862 at the age of 32.Mustered in Company H, 173rd Infantry Regiment on October 30 1862.
Transferred on November 15 1862 into Company G, 162nd New York Infantry Regiment. 
Received a disability discharge on May 31 1865 in Frederick, MD.

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26
Higgins, Daniel
Union 
Infantry 
162nd Regiment, New York Infantry 

-See also Soldier # 25 above-
http://members.aol.com/LennyD9904/RosterG.htm 
Company G 
Soldier In Date In Method Out Date Out Reason Out Place 
Daniel Higgins 11/15/62 transferred* 05/31/65 disch Disability Frederick, MD 
*Note: transferred in on 09/17/64 came from the 174th when the regiments were consolidated 

The above page link is part of a history of the 162nd located at
http://members.aol.com/DAP4477575/index.html 

also
Source: Report of the Adjutant-General. 32 vols. Albany: Argus, 1895-1906 & New York in the War of the Rebellion. 6 vols. 3rd ed. Albany: Lyon, 1912.
Name: Daniel Higgins, Enlisted as a Private on 03 September 1862 at the age of 32, In Company H, 173rd Infantry Regiment New York on 30 October 1862.
Transferred to Company G, 162nd Infantry Regiment on 15 November 1862.

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27
Higgins, Daniel A
Union 
Engineers 
15th Regiment, New York Engineers 

Source: New York in the War of the Rebellion. Albany: Lyon, 1912
Name: Daniel A Higgins 
Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on June 25 1861
at the age of 26 in Company H, 15th New York Engineers Regiment.
Promoted to Sergeant on July 01 1861
Promoted to Lieutenant of Co. G on November 01 1862 
Mustered out on June 25 1863 

Civil War pension record show Daniel A. Higgins received an invalid's pension April 9,1891 for his service in Companies "G" & "H" 15th New York Engineers.

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28
Higgins, Daniel C
Union 
Infantry 
11th Regiment, New York Infantry 

Source: New York in the War of the Rebellion. Albany: Lyon, 1912
Name: Daniel C Higgins 
Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on April 20 1861 at the age of 23.Mustered in Company B, 11th New York Infantry Regiment on May 07 1861. 
Deserted on August 01 1861 

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29
Higgins, David
Union 
Infantry 
121st Regiment, New York Infantry 
Same soldier as # 30

Source: New York in the War of the Rebellion. Albany: Lyon, 1912
Name: David Higgins 
Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on March 29 1865 at the age of 24 in Company G, 121st New York Infantry Regiment. 
Transferred on June 24 1865 into Company I, 65th New York Infantry Regiment. Deserted on July 03 1865.

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30
Higgins, David
Union 
Infantry 
65th Regiment, New York Infantry
 Also See # 29

http://dmna.state.ny.us/historic/reghist/civil/rosters/Infantry/65th_Infantry_CW_Roster.pdf
- SIXTY-FIFTH REGIMENT -
HIGGINS, DAVID. — Private, Co. G, One Hundred and Twenty-first Infantry; transferred to Co. I , this regiment, June 24, 1865; deserted, July 3, 1865

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31
Higgins, David
Union 
Infantry 
95th Regiment, New York Infantry 

Source: New York in the War of the Rebellion. Albany: Lyon, 1912
Name: David Higgins 
Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on September 03
1863 at the age of 32 in Company E, 95th New York Infantry Regiment.
Transferred on or about February 15 1864 from company E to company G. 
Transferred on or about April 15 1864 from company G to company E 
Listed as a prisoner of war on May 05 1864 at Wilderness, VA. 
Died of disease while a prisoner of war on November 20 1864 in Salisbury, NC

Conflicting Information:
Source: Civil War pension records
A pension file exist that states David Higgins, of Company "E" & "G" of the 95th New York Infantry. Enlistment date of August 1863.Pension date is February 14,1902. Date of death is noted as January 4,1914 at National Soldiers Home in Virginia. 

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32
Higgins, David
Union 
Infantry 
61st Regiment, New York Infantry

Source: New York in the War of the Rebellion. 6 vols. 3rd ed. Albany: Lyon, 1912
Name: David Higgins
Enlistment Place: Royalton, New York
Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on 29 September 1864 at the age of 31 in Company I, 61st Infantry Regiment New York. Deserted on 12 Oct 1864.

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33
Higgins, David
Union 
Infantry 
47th Regiment, New York Infantry

http://dmna.state.ny.us/historic/reghist/civil/rosters/Infantry/47th_Infantry_CW_Roster.pdf
- FORTY-SEVENTH INFANTRY -
HIGGINS, DAVID.—Age, 18 years. Enlisted, August 6, 1861, at Albany, to serve three years; mustered in as private, Co. D, September 14, 1861; re-enlisted as a veteran, January 23, 1S64; absent, sick, in hospital at New York since July 7, 1864, and at muster-out of company.

http://www.spinola.org/47ny/original/roster/namesh.htm47th 
NY Roster
Soldier (last,first,Int.) Company Date Enlisted Method Date left Unit Reason for leaving Unit Place last served Unit, Died
Higgins, David D 09/14/1861 Enlisted 08/30/1865 , Mustered Out New York, NY 
.....
Source: New York in the War of the Rebellion. 6 vols.
3rd ed. Albany: Lyon, 1912

Enlisted as a Private on August 06 1861 at the age of 18. Mustered in Company D, 47th New York Infantry Regiment on September 14 1861.
Hospitalized on July 07 1864 at New York, NY
Mustered out on August 30 1865 in New York, NY

Civil War pension records show David Higgins of Company "D" 47th* New York Infantry received an invalid's pension (Application # 153880 & Certificate # 190164) on March 13,1870. He died May 31, 1923 at Nassau, New York. His wife Sophia D. Higgins received a widows pension June 21,1923. (Application # 1206938 & Certificate # 937723)
*Mention is made of service with 138th Battalion V.R.C. Veterans Reserve Corp

HIGGINS DAVID 25 M W NY NY RENSSELAER SCHODACK 1870 
Household:1880

Name Relation Marital Status Gender Race Age
Birthplace Occupation Father's Birthplace Mother's Birthplace
 
David HIGGINS Self M Male W 35 NY Farmer ENG ENG 
Sophia HIGGINS Wife M Female W 32 GER House Keeping GER GER 
William Z. D. HIGGINS Son S Male W 11 NY At Home NY GER 
Wallace E. HIGGINS Son S Male W 8 NY NY GER 
Berten S. HIGGINS Son S Male W 3 NY NY GER 

Source Information:
Census Place District 2, Schodack, Rensselaer, New York 
Family History Library Film 1254922  NA Film Number T9-0922 Page Number 497A 

1890 Veterans Census Schedule Schodack Rensselaer New York 
Name-Rank-Company-Regiment-Enlisted-Discharged-Length of Service

David Higgins-Private-D-47th N.Y. Infantry-August 28 1861-September 8,1865-4yrs 12 days
(in notes with census it states he was wounded)

HIGGINS DAVID 55 M W NY NY RENSSELAER NASSAU 1900 

HIGGINS DAVID 65 M W NY NY RENSSELAER NASSAU 1910 

HIGGINS DAVID 72 M W NY NY RENSSELAER NASSAU 1920 

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34
Higgins, David F
Union 
Cavalry 
24th Regiment, New York Cavalry 

Source: New York in the War of the Rebellion. Albany: Lyon, 1912
Name: David F Higgins 
Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on January 30 1865 at the age of 24 in Company G, 24th New York Cavalry Regiment. 
No further record.

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35
Higgins, David J M
Union 
Sharpshooters 
1st Battalion, New York Sharpshooters 

Source: New York in the War of the Rebellion. Albany: Lyon, 1912
Name: David J. M. Higgins 
Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on November 22 1862 at the age of 31 in 10th Company, 1st New York Sharpshooter Regiment. 
Discharged on June 11 1863. 

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36
Higgins, Dennis
Union 
Infantry 
37th Regiment, New York Infantry 

Same soldier as http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~mjhiggins/n-c9  
Higgins, Dennis-Union-Infantry 
4th Regiment, New Jersey Infantry

Source:
Record of the Officers and Men of New Jersey in the
Civil War 1861-65. 2 vols. Trenton: Murphy, 1876


Enlisted as a Private in Company D, 4th New Jersey Infantry Regiment on February 14 1865.
Mustered out on July 09 1865 in Hall's Hill, VA

Civil War pension records show Dennis Higgins received an invalid's pension (Application # 295719 & Certificate # 387676) on July 2 1879 for his service in Company "D" 4th New Jersey Infantry & Company "C" 37th New York Infantry. He died March 20, 1899. His wife Mary Higgins received a widows pension (Application # 696163 & Certificate # 485391) in what appears to say April 10 1919?. The widows pension was filed for in Pennsylvania.

Information on 37th New York Volunteer Infantry 
"The Irish Rifles" http://www.home.earthlink.net/~japrime/37thnyvi/index.htm 

HIGGINS DENNIS 50 M W IREL PA BUCKS NEW HOPE BORO 1870

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

Dennis HIGENS Self M Male W 57 IRE Laborer IRE IRE 
Mary HIGENS Wife M Female W 50 IRE K. House IRE IRE 

Source Information:
Census Place New Hope, Bucks, Pennsylvania Family History Library Film 1255106 
NA Film Number T9-1106 Page Number 450A 


1890 Veterans Census Schedule, New Hope, Bucks County Pennsylvania 
Soldier-Rank-Company-Regiment-Date enlisted-Date discharged-length of service

Dennis Higgins-Private-C-37th NY-Infantry-1861-1864

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37
Higgins, Ebbin
Union 
-
20th Regiment, New York State Militia (100 days, 1861)*
* also known as 80th New York Volunteers 

Source: New York in the War of the Rebellion. Albany: Lyon, 1912
Name: Ebbin Higgins 
Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on August 15 1861 at the age of 28.Mustered in Company D, 80th New York Infantry Regiment on September 06 1861.  Wounded on August 30 1862 at 2nd Bull Run, VA
Killed on July 01 1863 in Gettysburg, PA 
http://www.ulsterguard.us/rosters/roster-H.htm 
http://www.ulsterguard.us/history.htm

Source: Approved pension applications of widows and other dependents of Civil War veterans - Application Number: WC61612 - Elizabeth Higgins, Francis M. Higgins
Ebbin Higgins and Ann Harmon were married February 23, 1853. She died March 25, 1860. Their children Francis M. Higgins, born January 12, 1854 and Elizabeth Higgins, born November 16, 1858. Ebbin Higgins who was a Private in Company "D" 80th New York Infantry who was killed in action on July 1, 1863 at Gettysburg, Pa. A Simon Dearstyne was made their legal guardian, he resided in Shandaken, Ulster County, New York. They started to receive the pension July 25, 1866.

Source: New York, Town Clerks' Registers of Men Who Served in the Civil War
.
Name: Ebbin Higgins Birth Date: 1832 Birth Place: Shandaken, Ulster County, New York
Father: John H Higgins , Mother: Elizabeth Cure
Residence Place: Shandaken, New York Enlistment Date: 23 Apr 1861
Enlistment Location: Shandaken, Ulster, New York
Regiment: 20th New York State Militia, Company: D, Rank: Private
Race: White, Marital Status: Single
Had been wounded at 2nd battle of Bull Run, shot dead in action at Gettysburg, remains buried on Battlefield.

see
http://dmna.state.ny.us/historic/reghist/civil/infantry/80thInf/80thInfCWN.htm
80th Regiment Infantry New York Volunteers Civil War Newspaper Clippings

See unit history - The "Ulster guard" (20th N. Y. State militia) and the War of the Rebellion - By Theodore Burr Gates - Published 1879

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38
Higgins, Edgar
Union 
Infantry 
93rd Regiment, New York Infantry National Guard (100 days, 1864)

Civil War pension index shows Edgar Higgins' widow received a pension (Application # 544199 & Certificate # 972892) on March 2, 1892. The files notes his date of death as October 2, 1877 at Mystic Connecticut. His service is noted as hospital Steward in the 93rd New York Infantry, National Guard (100 day Men) from July 15, 1864 to November 1, 1864. A pension for a minor was applied for (Application # 552581), no record of it being granted. File also states service in the U.S. Navy and mentions 2 ships, The U.S.S. Glaucus, and the other one is hard to read.
http://www.history.navy.mil/danfs/g5/glaucus.htm

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39
Higgins, Edward
Union 
Infantry 
100th Regiment, New York Infantry 

Source: New York in the War of the Rebellion. Albany: Lyon, 1912
Name: Edward Higgins 
Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on January 18 1865 at the age of 22 in Company E, 100th New York Infantry Regiment. 
Deserted on August 14 1865 in Richmond, VA, 1st Division Headquarters 

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40
Higgins, Edward
Union 
Infantry 
104th Regiment, New York Infantry 

Source: New York in the War of the Rebellion. Albany: Lyon, 1912
Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on August 20 1864 at the age of 40. 
Mustered in Company E, 104th New York Infantry Regiment on August 21 1864.
Mustered out on July 17 1865 in Washington, DC 

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41
Higgins, Edward
Union 
-
84th Regiment, New York State Militia (30 days, 1863)

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42
Higgins, Edward
Union 
Infantry 
48th Regiment, New York Infantry

Sources: New York: Report of the Adjutant-General
Name: Edward Higgins Birth Date: abt 1844
Age at enlistment: 17 Enlistment Date: 17 Sep 1861
Rank at enlistment: Private
Enlistment Place: New York City, NY State Served: New York
Service Record: Enlisted in Company F, New York 48th Infantry Regiment on 10 Oct 1861.Mustered out on 20 Sep 1864.

Civil War pension index shows Edward Higgins applied for an invalid pension (Application # 4024310)for his service as a Private in Company "F" 48th New York Infantry from October 10, 1861 to September 30, 1864. No record of it being granted.

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43
Higgins, Edward
Union 
Infantry 
33rd Regiment, New York Infantry 

Source: New York in the War of the Rebellion. Albany: Lyon, 1912. 
Name: Edward Higgins 
Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on December 18 1861 at the age of 19 in Company G, 33rd New York Infantry Regiment. 
Deserted on September 04 1862 in Fairfax, VA 

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44
Higgins, Edward
Union 
Artillery 
2nd Regiment, New York Heavy Artillery 

Source: New York in the War of the Rebellion. Albany: Lyon, 1912. 
Name: Edward Higgins 
Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on September 10 1861 at the age of 32.
Mustered in Company B, 2nd New York Heavy Artillery Regiment on September 18 1861. Received a disability discharge Company on March 31 1862 in Fort Blenker, VA.            - Sketch of Ft. Blenker -
  http://www.digitalhistory.uh.edu/exhibits/sketchbook/06106P05.html 
   http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fort_Reynolds_(Virginia)

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45
Higgins, Edward
Union 

25th Regiment, New York State Militia (3 months, 1861) 

Source: New York in the War of the Rebellion. Albany: Lyon, 1912.
Name: Edward Higgins 
Service Record: Enlisted as a Sergeant on May 30 1862 at the age of 22 in Company K, 25th New York Infantry Regiment.
Mustered out on September 08 1862 in Albany, NY

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46
Higgins, Edward
Union 
Infantry 
25th Regiment, New York Infantry National Guard (3 months, 1862) 

Source: New York in the War of the Rebellion. Albany: Lyon, 1912
Name: Edward Higgins 
Service Record: Enlisted as a Sergeant on May 30 1862 at the age of 22 in Company K, 25th New York Infantry Regiment
Mustered out on September 08 1862 in Albany, NY 

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47
Higgins, Edward
Union 
Infantry 
1st Regiment, New York Infantry

http://dmna.state.ny.us/historic/reghist/civil/rosters/Infantry/1st_Infantry_CW_Roster.pdf
- FIRST INFANTRY -
HIGGINS, EDWARD.—Age, 30 years. Enlisted, May 8, 1861, at New York; mustered in as private, Co. H , May 8,1861, to serve two years; discharged for disability, June 9, 1861, at
Fortress Monroe, Va .

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48
Higgins, Edward
Union 
Cavalry 
1st Regiment, New York Cavalry 

Source: New York in the War of the Rebellion. Albany: Lyon, 1912.
Name: Edward Higgins 
Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on September 13 1864 at the age of 26 in Company M, 1st New York Cavalry Regiment Transferred on or about February 15 1865 from company M to company H. Mustered out on June 06 1865 in Alexandria, VA 

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49
Higgins, Edward
Union 
Cavalry 
1st Regiment, New York Cavalry

Same soldier as # 48 above

http://dmna.state.ny.us/historic/reghist/civil/rosters/cavalry/1stCavCW_Roster.pdf
- FIRST NEW YORK CAVALRY -
HIGGINS, EDWARD.—Age, 26 years; enlisted September 13, 1864, at Tarrytown; mustered in as private, Company M, September 13, 1864, to serve one year; transferred February —,
1865, to Company H ; mustered out June 6, I865, at Alexandria, Va.

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50
Higgins, Eugene
Union 
Infantry 
76th Regiment, New York Infantry

http://books.google.com/books?id=anRNAAAAYAAJ&dq22&pg=PA280#v=onepage&q&f=false

Source: Annual report of the Adjutant-General of the State of New York - Volume 7 By New York (State). Adjutant General's Office - Published 1902

Seventy Sixth Infantry

HIGGINS, EUGENE.—Age, 18 years. Enlisted, October 5, 1861, at Groton, to serve three years; mustered in as private, Co. C, October 18, 1861; mustered out with company, November 8, 1864.

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No. Soldier Name Side Function Regiment Name
 

51
Higgins, Ezra
Union 
Infantry 
136th Regiment, New York Infantry 

Source: New York in the War of the Rebellion. Albany: Lyon, 1912.
Name: Ezra Higgins 
Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on September 22 1861 at the age of 21. 
Mustered in Company D, 136th New York Infantry Regiment on September 25 1862. Deserted on November 21 1862 in Fairfax Court House, VA

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52
Higgins, Ezra W.
Union 
Infantry 
4th Regiment, New York Infantry
  -Same soldier as # 53-

http://www.interment.net/data/us/me/kennebec/togusnat/togus_gi.htm  
Togus National Cemetery Togus, Kennebec County, Maine

Higgins, Ezra W, d. 08/19/1894, H 4TH NY, Plot: E 1132, *
.....

-New York Marriage records-
Ezra Wilson Higgins to Delia Rogers Boggs 
      Mar 29 1851 New York City 

Source: New York in the War of the Rebellion. 6 vols.
3rd ed. Albany: Lyon, 1912.

Enlisted as a Private on April 22 1861 at the age of 31 in Company H, 4th New York Infantry Regiment on May 02 1861.
Promoted to Full Sergeant on June 15 1861
Reduced to ranks) to Full Private on August 01 1861 
( Mustered out on May 25 1863 in New York, NY

and

Source: New York in the War of the Rebellion. 6 vols. 3rd ed. Albany: Lyon, 1912.
Enlisted as a Private on January 11 1864 at the age of 34 in Company H, 5th New York Heavy Artillery Regiment
Promoted to Full Corporal on June 01 1865
Mustered out on July 19 1865 in Harper's Ferry, WV

Household:1880

Name Relation Marital Status Gender Race Age
Birthplace Occupation Father's Birthplace Mother's Birthplace
 
Ezra W. HIGGINS Self M Male W 50 NY Night Watchman NY NY 
Delia HIGGINS Wife M Female W 46 NY Keeping House PA PA 
Ezra HIGGINS Son S Male W 9 NY At School NY NY 
Mary L. HIGGINS Dau S Female W 17 NY Sew Machine Oper. NY NY 
Cora A. HIGGINS Dau S Female W 13 NY At School NY NY 
Ida W. HIGGINS Dau S Female W 11 NY At School NY NY 

Source Information:
Census Place Brooklyn, Kings (Brooklyn), New York City-Greater, New York 
Family History Library Film 1254844 NA Film Number T9-0844 
Page Number 555A 

Source: U.S. National Homes for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers
Ezra Higgins enlisted at New York April 22,1861, Rank Sergeant, Discharged at New York on May 25, 1863, Expiration of terms of service. Disability noted is rheumatism, contracted at New York in 1882. Admitted to hospital on February 18, 1893 and died August 19, 1894 of Liver Cancer. Buried in Home Cemetery, Grave 1132, Row 6. # 29.
His personal effects were sent to Delia Higgins at # 111 Lewis Ave, Brooklyn, New York on October 2, 1894.
Personal Information: Born New York City, 5 ft 8 in tall, Light complexion. protestant religion. Occupation Britania(?) worker . Residence after military discharge was Brooklyn, New York. Address of nearest relative is his wife Delia R. Higgins, 585 Gold St, Brooklyn, New York.

Civil War pension records show Ezra W. Higgins received an invalid's pension (Application # 186494 & Certificate # 777667) on September 12,1883 for his service in Company "H" 5th New York Heavy Artillery and Company "H" 4th New York Infantry. It  also mentions service in the Mexican War. His wife Delia R. Higgins received a widows pension in what appears to say December? 19 1890?.  (Application # 606565 & Certificate # 420389)

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53
Higgins, Ezra W
Union 
Artillery 
5th Regiment, New York Heavy Artillery
   Same as #52

http://dmna.state.ny.us/historic/reghist/civil/rosters/Artillery/5thArtCW_Roster.pdf
- FIFTH ARTILLERY -
HIGGINS, EZRA W.—Age, 31 years. Enlisted, January 11,1861, at New York city; mustered in as private, Go, H , January 11, 1864, to serve three years; appointed corporal, June 1, 1865; mustered out with company, July 19, 1865, at Harpers Ferry, Va.; veteran.

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54
Higgins, F. A.
Union 
Infantry 
74th Regiment, New York Infantry National Guard (30 days, 1863)

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55
Higgins, F J
Union 
Infantry 
74th Regiment, New York Infantry National Guard (30 days, 1863) 

Burial information courtesy of Donald A. Stevens Sr
whose research is posted at
http://www.vanvlack.net/burials/Hie.htm  
Last First Middle Rank CO Regiment Fld Service State
County Town Cemetery State Buried
 
Higgins Francies J Private A 74 th Vol. Infantry NY
Steuben Bath V Hospital NY 

Francis J. Higgins appears on 1890 Veterans Census Schedule Bath, Steuben County, New York. Refers to his service as a Private in Company "A" 74th New York National Guard Infantry from June 19,1863 to August 3,1863.
...
Source: Card Records of Headstones Provided for Deceased Union Civil War Veterans, ca. 1879- ca. 1903 Microfilm Publication M1845 - Roll # 9

Francis J. Higgins, Private Company "E" 74th New York Infantry died September 17,1896 and is buried at the Soldiers Home Cemetery in Bath New York.

http://www.dmna.state.ny.us/historic/reghist/civil/infantry/74thInf/74thInfMain.htm  
74th Infantry Regiment

http://www.va.gov/facmgt/historic/NHDVS.asp 

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56
Higgins, Francis
Union 
Infantry 
13th Regiment, New York Infantry National Guard (30 days, 1863) 
Same soldier as # 60

Civil War pension records show Francis Higgins received an invalid's pension (Application #1165999 & Certificate # 1149025) on April 18 ,1895 for his service in Company "E" 56th New York Militia Infantry Regiment (8/2/1864 to 11/6/1864) & Company "E" 13th New York National Guard Infantry Regiment. He died November 11, 1919 at Brooklyn, New York.

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57
Higgins, Francis

Union 
Infantry 
5th Regiment, New York Infantry 

Source: New York in the War of the Rebellion. Albany: Lyon, 1912.
Name: Francis Higgins 
Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on April 25 1861 at the age of 19. 
Mustered in Company H, 5th New York Infantry Regiment on May 09 1861. 
Wounded on June 27 1862 at Gaines' Mill, VA. 
Deserted on February 24 1863 in Henry House, VA 

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58
Higgins, Francis
Union 
Infantry 
91st Regiment, New York Infantry 

Source: New York in the War of the Rebellion. Albany: Lyon, 1912.
Name: Francis Higgins 
Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on August 30 1864 at the age of 27 in Company K, 91st New York Infantry Regiment.
Wounded on April 01 1865 at Five Forks, VA. Died of wounds on April 12 1865 in Douglas Hospital, Washington, DC  http://memory.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query
 
Images of Douglas Hospital 

 
Washington, D.C. Douglas Hospital (formerly "Minnesota row"), 2d and I Streets NW ONSITE 
   http://memory.loc.gov/pnp/cwp/4a40000/4a40200/4a40225r.jpg 
& Washington, D.C. Hospital tents in rear of Douglas Hospital ON SITE 
  
http://memory.loc.gov/pnp/cwp/4a40000/4a40200/4a40251r.jpg

Civil War pension index shows Francis Higgins' widow received a pension (Application # 95428 & Certificate # 79783) on May 26, 1865. A pension for a minor was also given. (Application # 211924 & Certificate # 165999)

Source: Case Files of Approved Pension Applications of Widows and Other Dependents of Civil War Veterans,
Mary Higgins (nee Coyle), the widow of Francis Higgins, a private in Company "K" 91st New York Infantry filed for a pension for the loss of her husband.
She states she married Francis Higgins on April 19, 1857 in New York.
The file describes Francis Higgins as age 27 at the time of his death, was 6 foot tall, had a fair complexion, dark eyes, Brown hair. By occupation he had been an umbrella maker.
They had 3 children; John, born January 7, 1859, Catherine Ann. , born April 27, 1861, and Mary Jane, born January 96, 1863.
Mary Higgins remarried April 19, 1873 to Michael Powers at St. Mary's Church at Grand and Ridge Streets, New York City. Michael Powers, the son of Edward and Bridget Powers, both natives of Ireland, died at Governor Hospital on November 9, 1891 at age 38.  He was buried at Calvary Cemetery.
She died March 14, 1918 at 462 Berreman Street, Brooklyn, New York at the home of her daughter Catherine Higgins Holmes. She was buried at Calvary Cemetery, Long Island, New York.
Mary Jane Higgins (aka Jennie) married John C. Daniels
Catherine Higgins married Thomas Holmes.

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59
Higgins, Frank
Union 
Artillery 
3rd Regiment, New York Light Artillery

Not found on regimental roster

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60
Higgins, Frank
Union 
Infantry 
56th Regiment, New York Infantry National Guard (100 days, 1864)

  Also See #56
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61
Higgins, Frank A.
Union 
-
1st Regiment, New York Mounted Rifles 

Source: New York in the War of the Rebellion. 6 vols. 3rd ed. Albany: Lyon, 1912.

Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on August 11 1862 at the age of 20. Mustered in Company K, 1st New York Mounted Rifles Regiment on August 23 1862. Reenlisted in same Company & regiment on September 01 1864.
Mustered out on August 12 1865 in New York, NY 

http://dmna.state.ny.us/historic/reghist/civil/rosters/cavalry/1stMtdRiflesCW_Roster.pdf
- FIRST MOUNTED RIFLES -
HIGGINS, FRANK A.— Age, 20 years. Enlisted, August 11, 1862, at Perry; mustered in as private, Co. K , August 23,1862, to serve three years; re-enlisted, September 1, 1864; mustered out, August 12, 1865, at New York city

Civil War pension records show Frank A. Higgins received an invalid's pension (Application # 1031619 & Certificate # 741888) on May 18,1891 for his service in Company "K" 1st New York Mounted Rifles. His wife Mary R. Higgins received a widows pension August 4,1914. (Application # 1012230 & Certificate # 765984)

Appears on 1890 Veterans Census Schedule Corning  Steuben County, New York and refers to his service as mentioned above. States he received pension for what appears to say Pulmonary & Hearing.

His pension file notes his date of death as July 2, 1913.

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62
Higgins, Geo. W.
Union 
Infantry 
139th Regiment, New York Infantry 

Source: New York in the War of the Rebellion. 6 vols. 3rd ed. Albany: Lyon, 1912.
Name: George W Higgins 
Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on August 20 1862 at the age of 21. Mustered in Company H, 139th New York Infantry Regiment on Sep 09 1862
Killed on June 02 1864 in Cold Harbor, VA 

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63
Higgins, George
Union 
Infantry 
125th Regiment, New York Infantry 

Source: New York in the War of the Rebellion. . Albany: Lyon, 1912.
Name: George Higgins Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on August 09 1862 at the age of 21.
Mustered in Company I, 125th New York Infantry Regiment on August 29 1862.
Listed as prisoner of war on September 15 1862 at
Harper's Ferry, VA Paroled on September 16 1862 at Harper's Ferry, VA. Deserted on October 06 1862 in Chicago, IL 

George Higgins appears on 1890 Veterans Census Schedule Troy, Rensselaer County, New York. (listing an alias of George Cary) refers to service as a Private in 3rd or 30th New York Cavalry. Civil War pension records show George Higgins (alias George Carey) received an invalid's pension May 3,1885 for his service in the following; Company "B", 13th New York Cavalry Company "M", 3rd New York Provisional Cavalry Company "I", 125th New York Infantry his wife Mary Higgins received a widows pension Dec? 21,1906.

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64
Higgins, George
Union 
Artillery 
6th Regiment, New York Heavy Artillery

An image of this soldier is mentioned as being in the collection of New York State Military History Museum 61 Lake Avenue Saratoga Springs, NY 12866 Phone Number: (518) 581-5100 Fax Number: (518) 581-5111 Email: [email protected]
Its item number is listed as PA.1999.0014.2531
 Higgins, George, Pvt. 6th NY Hvy Art, Co K CDV 
 Record of this image is listed at
http://www.dmna.state.ny.us/historic/reghist/civil/artillery/6thArtHvy/6thArtHvyMain.htm 

.........

 
Source: New York in the War of the Rebellion. Albany: Lyon, 1912.
Name: George Higgins 
Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on August 22 1862 at the age of 22 in 172nd* New York Infantry Regiment.
Transferred on December 04 1862 into Company K, 6th New York Heavy Artillery Regiment.
Mustered out on August 24 1865 in Washington, DC  
  *Service in 172nd N.Y. is not noted on this NPS list.

http://www.dmna.state.ny.us/historic/reghist/civil/artillery/6thArtHvy/6thArtHvyCWN.htm 
Our Army Correspondence. From the Battle Field.
IN THE FIELD BEFORE PETERSBURGH, June 23, 1864.
-WOUNDED-Private Geo. Higgins, leg, slight, doing duty

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


George S. HIGGINS Self M Male W 39 NY Calender Man NY NY 
Eliza HIGGINS Wife M Female W 36 NY Works In Bleachery NY NY 
George S. HIGGINS Son S Male W 19 RI Works In Bleachery NY NY 
Matilda HIGGINS Dau S Female W 17 RI Works In Bleachery NY NY 
Minnie HIGGINS Dau S Female W 14 RI Works In Bleachery NY NY 

Source Information:
Census Place Lincoln, Providence, Rhode Island Family History Library Film 1255215 
NA Film Number T9-1215 Page Number 429C
 

Civil war pension records show George Higgins received an invalid's pension July 31 18?? for his service in companies "D" & "K" 6th New York Heavy Artillery.
His wife Eliza J. Higgins received a widows pension December 4, 1908. Both pensions were filed for in Rhode Island.

Appears on 1890 Veterans Census Schedule Lincoln, Providence, Rhode Island. Mentions his service as noted above. Noted as disability are "Rheumatism, Heart trouble & enlargement of the Heart?"

HIGGINS GEORGE 59 M W NY RI PROVIDENCE LINCOLN 1900 

HIGGINS ELIZA J 66 F W IREL RI PROVIDENCE LINCOLN 1910

HIGGINS ELIZA J 75 F W IREL RI PROVIDENCE LINCOLN 1920  

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65
Higgins, George
Union 
Infantry 
49th Regiment, New York Infantry 
  Also See #666

Source: New York in the War of the Rebellion. Albany: Lyon, 1912.
Name: George Higgins 
Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on September 02 1861 at the age of 28. Mustered in Company C, 49th New York Infantry Regiment on September 04 1861. Discharged on October 20 1862 in Hagerstown, MD 

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66
Higgins, George
Union 
-
1st Regiment, New York Mounted Rifles

http://dmna.state.ny.us/historic/reghist/civil/rosters/cavalry/1stMtdRiflesCW_Roster.pdf
- FIRST MOUNTED RIFLES -
HIGGINS GEORGE.— Age, 35 years. Enlisted, December 10, 1863, at New York; mustered in as private, Co. F , December 10, 1863, to serve three years; transferred to Co. A , July 21, 1865; designation of regiment changed to Fourth Provisional
Cavalry, September 6, 1865.

Civil War pension records show George Higgins received an invalid's pension (Application # 699984 & Certificate # 754366) on April 19,1889 for his service in Company "F" & "A",1st New York Mounted Rifles. States he enlisted December 10,1863 and transferred July 25,1865. His date of death is given as April 29,1898. 
-Other service noted in the following companies- Company "C"  49th New York Infantry, # 65 Higgins, George , above Company "A", 4th New York Provisional Cavalry, not mentioned on this NPS list

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67
Higgins, George
Union 
Infantry 
187th Regiment, New York Infantry 

Source: New York in the War of the Rebellion. Albany: Lyon, 1912
Name: George Higgins 
Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on September 22 1864 at the age of 27 in Company I, 187th New York Infantry Regiment. Deserted October 08 1864 in Buffalo, NY 

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68
Higgins, George
Union 
Infantry 
174th Regiment, New York Infantry 

Source: New York in the War of the Rebellion. Albany: Lyon, 1912.
Name: George Higgins 
Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on October 20 1862 at the age of 27.
Mustered in Company H, 174th New York Infantry Regiment on November 10 1862.  Killed on July 13 1863 in Donaldsonville, LA 

Roster of 174th New York Infantry http://dmna.state.ny.us/historic/reghist/civil/rosters/Infantry/174th_Infantry_CW_Roster.pdf

Source: Case Files of Approved Pension Applications of Widows and Other Dependents of Civil War Veterans, (NARA) Pension # 25,898
Jane Higgins (nee Abercrombie) received a widow's pension. She was a resident of Brooklyn. Kings County, New York. She was born July 14, 1845 at Brooklyn, N.Y. She was married to George Higgins October 12, 1862 in St. Luke Protestant Episcopal Church, Diocese of New York. They had no children. She later remarried Charles Lewis Simonson, an engineer by trade, on December 28, 1868 at the Church of the Messiah (Greene & Clermont Ave. Brooklyn, N.Y.). Mr. Simonson died August 31, 1886. They has a daughter, Mary Emma Simonson. The last payment was made June 30, 1933. Her date of death is noted as July 5, 1933.
Papers within this file state he also served in the United States Navy on board the U.S.S. Iroquois from the date she was commissioned, December 1859, until she was decommissioned, October 1862.
http://www.history.navy.mil/danfs/i3/iroquois-i.htm
Information from the Navy Department files states;
George Higgins enlisted as a Seaman in the Navy, September 26,1859, first serving on the U.S.S. North Carolina until November 20, 1859. He then served on U.S.S. Iroquois until July 6, 1862.

1930; Census Place: Brooklyn, Kings, New York; Roll 1538; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 869; Image: 418 (No Image Available)
Name Age

Jane Simonson 85
Mary E Simonson 60
Arthur O Jung 57

SIMONSON JANE 74 F W NY NY KINGS BROOKLYN 1920
Name Age
Jane Simonson 74
Mary E Simonson 48
John L Sweeney 41
Sarah M Sweeney 40
George H Elles 22
Authur O Young 50

SIMONSON JANE 64 F W NY NY KINGS 20-WD BROOKLYN 1910
Name Age
Jane Simonson 64
Mary E Simonson 40
Sarah M Ellis 33
G Harvey Ellis 15

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69
Higgins, George
Union 
Infantry 
139th Regiment, New York Infantry 

Source: New York in the War of the Rebellion. Albany: Lyon, 1912.
Name: George Higgins 
Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on August 30 1862 at the age of 43.Mustered in Company H, 139th New York Infantry Regiment on September 09 1862. Mustered out on June 19 1865 in Richmond, VA 

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70
Higgins, George
Union 
Infantry 
153rd Regiment, New York Infantry 

Source: New York in the War of the Rebellion. 6 vols.
3rd ed. Albany: Lyon, 1912


Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on August 30 1862 at the age of 34. Mustered in Company K, 153rd New York Infantry Regiment on October 18 1862. Received a disability discharge on May 12 1865 in New York, NY 

Civil War pension records show George Higgins received an invalid's pension June 5,1873, for his service in Company "K" 153rd New York Infantry. His wife Helen M. Higgins received a widows pension August 9,1897.

His pension file notes his date of death as August 1,1897.

Source: New York, Veteran Burial Cards, 1861-1898
Name: George Higgins  War: Civil War Co. K. 153rd NY
Cemetery City: Ellenburg Protestant Cemetery
Grave located on West side No headstone

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71
Higgins, George W
Union 
Artillery 
4th Regiment, New York Heavy Artillery 

Source: New York in the War of the Rebellion. 6 vols. 3rd ed. Albany: Lyon, 1912 
Name: George Higgins 
Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on May 25 1863 at the age of 20.
Mustered in Battery L, 4th New York Heavy Artillery Regiment on June 21 1863.
Promoted to Corporal on January 21 1864
Reduced to rank of Private on July 08 1864. 
Mustered out on September 26 1865 in Washington, DC 

Civil War pension records show George Higgins received an invalid's pension February 15,1890 for his service in Battery "C" 11th N.Y. Heavy Artillery (states he transferred to Company "L", 4th N.Y.H.A. on July 25,1863) His death is noted as February 3,1930 at Webber Kansas. His un-named widow received her pension on February 28,1930.

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Not on NPS list

http://dmna.state.ny.us/historic/reghist/civil/rosters/Infantry/65th_Infantry_CW_Roster.pdf
- SIXTY-FIFTH REGIMENT -
HIGGINS, H. H. — Age, enrollment place, and date of appointment
as lieutenant, not stated; discharged, October 11, 1862. Not commissioned.

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72
Higgins, Henry
Union 
Infantry 
136th Regiment, New York Infantry 

Source: New York in the War of the Rebellion. Albany: 1912 
Name: Henry Higgins 
Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on August 30 1862 at the age of 40. 
Mustered in Company F, 136th New York Infantry Regiment September 25 1862. Mustered out on June 13 1865 in Washington, DC 

Civil War pension records show Henry Higgins received an invalid's pension (Application # 310375 & Certificate # 344789) on September 16, 1879 for his service in Company "F" 136th New York Infantry.

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73
Higgins, Henry
Union 
Cavalry 
1st Regiment, New York Cavalry 

Source: New York in the War of the Rebellion. Albany: 1912 
Name: Henry Higgins 
Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on July 30 1861
at the age of 20 in Company A, 1st New York Cavalry Regiment. 
Reenlisted in same company on January 01 1864
Listed as prisoner of war on July 16 1864 at London City. 
Paroled on February 22 1865 at James River, VA
Mustered out on June 27 1865 in Alexandria, VA 

Civil War pension records show Henry Higgins received an invalid's pension (Application # 1123811 & Certificate # 1001823) on August 1st 1892 for his service in Company "A" 1st New York Cavalry. Pension was filed for in Idaho.

HIGGINS HENRY 63 M W IREL ID KOOTENAI COEUR D ALENE PCT 1900 

http://www.idahohistory.net/CivilWarIndex2006_January.pdf 

Last Name First Name Middle Name Birth Death Residence Service Unit
HIGGINS Henry 1837 1909 Kootenai New York Co. A, 1st New York Cavalry

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74
Higgins, Henry
Union 
Engineers 
1st Regiment, New York Engineers 

Source: New York in the War of the Rebellion. Albany: 1912 
Name: Henry Higgins 
Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on December 16 1864 at the age of 19 in Company L, 1st New York Engineers Regiment.
Mustered out on June 30 1865 in Richmond, VA 

Source: Military Service Records of Union Soldiers Who Served with the 1st New York Volunteer Engineers (NARA)
Henry Higgins enlisted as a Private for 1 year service, at age 19, on December 16, 1864.He enlisted in New York City. He was assigned to Company "L" 1st New York Engineers. On Mar/Apr 1865 roll it notes that he was absent, sent to serve with Pontoon Engineers by order of Brevet Brig. General Michie (sp?) Chief Engineer in charge of Pontoon Train. Mustered out June 30, 1865 at Richmond, Virginia.
Personal Information- Born Pennsylvania, Occupation laborer, Brown Eyes, Dark hair, sallow complexion, 5 ft 4 3/4 in tall.

Civil War pension index
Michael Riley
(Alias Henry Higgins) received an invalid's pension March 30, 1895 (Application # 1165772 & Certificate # 1152302)

Source: U.S. National Homes for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers
Henry Higgins, the soldier's home file states that the name is an alias for Michael Riley who enlisted as a Private in Company "L" 1st New York Engineers December 16, 1864 at New York City. Was mustered out and discharged June 30, 1865 at Manchester, Virginia.
Personal Information from Soldier's home records:
born in Pennsylvania, Height 5 ft 5 1/2 in, Dark Complexion, hazel eyes, Catholic religion, Occupation - Laborer, Widower. Died July 24,1910
Nearest relative is his son Dennis Riley in Grand Junction, Colorado.

U.S. Veterans Gravesites
Name: Henry Higgins Death Date: 24 Jul 1910
Cemetery: Los Angeles National Cemetery
Cemetery Address: 950 South Sepulveda Boulevard Los Angeles, CA 90049
Buried At: Section 18 Row B Site 11

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75
Higgins, Henry
Union 
Infantry 
31st Regiment, New York Infantry 

Source: New York in the War of the Rebellion. Albany: 1912
Name: Henry Higgins 
Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on June 20 1861 at the age of 44 in Company K, 31st New York Infantry Regiment.
Promoted to Corporal on or about July 15 1861
Transferred on November 27 1861 from company K to company B.
Received a disability discharge on November 22 1862 in Washington, DC 

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76
Higgins, Henry
Union 
69th Regiment, New York State Militia

The July 25 1861 edition of New York Times ,in a "special dispatch from Washington" in a list of killed and wounded, list Henry Higgins of Company G 69th Regiment, New York State Militia, killed
-Webmaster's note: given the date probably Battle of Bull Run.-

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77
Higgins, Henry E.
Union 
Infantry 
53rd Regiment, New York Infantry (2nd)

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78
Higgins, Henry E.
Union 
Artillery 
6th Regiment, New York Heavy Artillery

Source: New York in the War of the Rebellion. Albany: 1912 
Name: Henry E Higgins 
Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on August 22 1862 at the age of 18. Mustered in Company I, 6th New York Heavy Artillery Regiment on September 02 1862
Deserted on December 24 1862. 
Enlisted in Company I, 12th Heavy Artillery Regiment of the Regular Army on January 01 1863. Arrested March 03 1863,
Returned to Company I, 6th New York Heavy Artillery Regiment.
Court-martialed and sentenced on September 12 1863 to return to duty. 
Promoted to Corporal on April 24 1864. 
Promoted to Lieutenant 2nd Class on June 24 1865 (Not Mustered).
Mustered out on June 28 1865 in Petersburg, VA 

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79
Higgins, Henry J
Union 
Infantry 
28th Regiment, New York Infantry 

Source: New York in the War of the Rebellion. Albany: 1912 
Name: Henry J Higgins 
Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on May 02 1861 at the age of 21.Mustered in Company C, 28th New York Infantry Regiment on May 22 1861. 
Received a disability discharge on August 08 1861 in Berlin, MD 

Civil War pension index shows a widows pension was applied for on January 27, 1922. (Application # 1184382) No record of it being granted. It gives Henry's date of death as May 9, 1888 at Denver, Colorado.

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80
Higgins, Henry S
Union 
Artillery 
6th Regiment, New York Heavy Artillery 

Source: New York in the War of the Rebellion. Albany: 1912 
Name: Henry S Higgins 
Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on February 15 1864 at the age of 27 in Company G, 6th New York Heavy Artillery Regiment. No further record. 

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Not on NPS list

http://dmna.state.ny.us/historic/reghist/civil/rosters/Infantry/102nd_Infantry_CW_Roster.pdf
- ONE HUNDRED AMD SECOND INFANTRY -
HIGGINS, HERBERT.— Private, unassigned, Seventy-eighth Infantry; transferred to Co. G, this regiment, July 12, 1864; deserted, no date.

No record of Herbert Higgins on regimental roster
http://dmna.state.ny.us/historic/reghist/civil/rosters/Infantry/78th_Infantry_CW_Roster.pdf
- SEVENTY-EIGHTH INFANTRY -
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Not on NPS list

http://dmna.state.ny.us/historic/reghist/civil/rosters/cavalry/1stCavCW_Roster.pdf
- FIRST NEW YORK CAVALRY -
HIGGINS, JAMES.—Age, 27 years. Enlisted August 21, 1861, at New York; mustered in as private, unassigned, August 21, 1861, to serve three years; borne on M. and D. roll only.
No final record.

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81
Higgins, James
Union 
Artillery 
10th Independent Battery, New York Light Artillery 

-Same soldier as # 86-

Source: New York in the War of the Rebellion. Albany: 1912 
Name: James Higgins 
Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on December 13 1861 at the age of 35. 
Mustered in 10th New York Light Artillery Regiment on December 14 1861.
Transferred on January 20 1862 into 5th New York Light Artillery Regiment.
Reenlisted in 5th New York Light Artillery Regiment on January 01 1864
Died of disease on February 05 1864 in New York, NY 

Civil War pension index shows James Higgins' widow applied for a pension July 23, 1864 (Application # 58304) for his service in both the 5th & 10th Independent Battery, New York Light Artillery. No record of it being granted.

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82
Higgins, James
Union 
Infantry 
88th Regiment, New York Infantry 

Source: New York in the War of the Rebellion. Albany: 1912
Name: James Higgins
Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on November 20 1861 at the age of 25. Mustered in Company B, 88th New York Infantry Regiment on November 22, 1861.

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83
Higgins, James
Union 
Infantry 
69th Regiment, New York Infantry 

Source: New York in the War of the Rebellion. Albany: 1912 
Name: James Higgins 
Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on October 08 1864 at the age of 22 in Company B, 69th New York Infantry Regiment.
Promoted to Corporal on February 01 1865. 
Mustered out on June 30 1865 in Alexandria, VA 

Civil War pension records show Catherine Higgins received a widows pension April 10,1891,for her husband, James Higgins', service in Company "B" 69th New York Infantry. It also states his service as a private in the Marine Corp.

Mustered out of 69th N.Y. on June 30,1865

Enlisted in United States Marine Corp August 21,1867 at Brooklyn Navy Yard * for 4 years service by Captain Higbee. He was 30 years old, 5 ft 7 1/2 in tall, Hazel Eyes, Brown Hair, fair complexion. By occupation he listed himself as a farmer.
His Marine Corp service record is given as:
after enlistment he was transferred to U.S.S. Michigan on September 18,1868,transferred to Marine Barracks at Washington D.C. on June 10, 1870, transferred to Marine Barracks, Brooklyn N.Y. on January 3,1871, Honorably discharged August 23,1871 at Brooklyn, N.Y.
He contracted a disease of the lungs
(Acute Bronchitis) on board the U.S.S. Michigan.   (Image of U.S.S. Michigan after it was renamed U.S.S Wolverine in 1905)

Medical records state he was admitted for treatment for exposure to frost on March 10, 1868 and discharged to duty March 14, 1868
Died in New York City August 9, 1879 at age 38. He was born in Ireland, as well as both of his parents. Burial is given as city cemetery, undertaker box says charity.
Extract from marriage records: James Higgins, son of James Higgins & Catherine McDonagh of Pound Street, Sligo married Catherine Nellany,** daughter of Denis Nellany** and Catherine Ward were married September 14, 1862 by Rev John White at the Roman Catholic church of St. John's Parish in Sligo, Ireland. Neither had been previously married. No children listed in pension records.
Catherine Higgins died of arterial degeneration on August 23, 1914 at St. Mary's Hospital, Amsterdam, N.Y. The widow's pension records
(#8897) show that her final hospital charges were taken care of by The N.Y. City Police Endowment Fund. She is buried at Calvary Cemetery, Long Island, N.Y.

* Image of woodcut from Harper's Weekly June 1861 edition. (Image source page)

** Spelling could be Mellany

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84
Higgins, James
Union 
Infantry 
65th Regiment, New York Infantry

Source: Files from U.S. National Homes for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers
Name: James Higgins Birth Year: abt 1836 Birth Location: Rockland Co Ny
Birth State: NY Birth County: Rockland
Admitted Year: 1874 Age at Admission: 38
State: Maine, County: Kennebec, City: Togus, Branch: Eastern Branch
He enlisted August 11, 1861, discharged February 14, 1863.
Disability: Loss of right arm, He died at Whitefield, Maine while on furlough from Soldier's home

http://www.interment.net/data/us/me/kennebec/togusnat/togus_gi.htm  
Togus National Cemetery Togus, Kennebec County, Maine
Higgins, James, d. 12/16/1886, CO H 65 NY, 12 16 1886, Plot: D 584, *

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85
Higgins, James
Union 
Infantry 
65th Regiment, New York Infantry 

Source: New York in the War of the Rebellion. 6 vols. 3rd ed. Albany: Lyon, 1912
Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on September 22 1862 at the age of 19 in Company F, 65th New York Infantry Regiment 
Discharged New York on May 15 1865 in Baltimore, MD 
Prisoner of war - Paroled

http://dmna.state.ny.us/historic/reghist/civil/rosters/Infantry/65th_Infantry_CW_Roster.pdf
- SIXTY-FIFTH REGIMENT -
HIGGINS, JAMES — Age,19 years. Enlisted at New York city, to serve three years, and mustered in as private, Co. F, September 22, 1862; captured and paroled, no dates; discharged, May 15, 1865; at West Buildings Hospital, Baltimore, Md.

Civil War pension records show James Higgins received an invalid's pension in what appears to say March 9 1867? for his service in Company "G" 65th New York Infantry.
His wife Mary J. Higgins received a widows pension June 15,1887. A pension for a minor was given in what appears to say January 11,1898?.  The last two pensions were filed for in Maine.

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86
Higgins, James
Union 
Artillery 
5th Independent Battery, New York Light Artillery 

Also See # 81 Above

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87
Higgins, James
Union 
Infantry 
56th Regiment, New York Infantry National Guard (100 days, 1864)

Civil War pension records show James Higgins received an invalid's pension August 8,1892 for his service in Company "B" 1st New York Mounted Infantry and Company "G" 56th Mounted Infantry. 
His wife Alice Higgins received a widows pension January 18,1894.

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88
Higgins, James
Union 
Infantry 
52nd Regiment, New York Infantry 

New York in the War of the Rebellion. Albany: 1912 
Name: James Higgins 
Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on July 11 1863 at the age of 30 in Company I, 52nd New York Infantry Regiment.
Wounded on June 16 1864 at Petersburg, VA 
Transferred on September 04 1864 from company F to company B, then transferred on October 08 1864 from company B to company E.
Listed as Prisoner of War on April 07 1865 at Deatonsville Road, VA.
Paroled on or about April 20 1865.
Mustered out on July 01 1865 in Alexandria, VA 

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89
Higgins, James
Union 
Infantry 
37th Regiment, New York Infantry  

New York in the War of the Rebellion. Albany: 1912 
Name: James Higgins 
Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on May 09 1861 at the age of 19.
Mustered in Company E, 37th New York Infantry Regiment on June 06 1861.
Deserted on July 23 1861 in Alexandria, VA 

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90
Higgins, James
Union 
Artillery 
2nd Regiment, New York Heavy Artillery 

Source: New York in the War of the Rebellion. Albany: Lyon, 1912 
Name: James Higgins 
Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on December 06 1861 at the age of 27.
Mustered in Company I, 2nd New York Heavy Artillery Regiment on 07 December 1861. 
No further record

http://www.dmna.state.ny.us/historic/reghist/civil/artillery/2ndArtHvy/2ndArtHvyMain.htm#photos  
2nd Heavy Artillery Regiment during the Civil War

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91
Higgins, James
Union 
Cavalry 
25th Regiment, New York Cavalry

Source: New York in the War of the Rebellion. Albany: 1912 
Name: James Higgins 
Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on July 19 1864 at the age of 28. 
Mustered in Company H, 25th New York Cavalry Regiment on July 29 1864.
Deserted on August 15 1864 in Washington, DC
Arrested on November 12 1864. Sentenced at Court-Martial to Forfeit pay. 

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92
Higgins, James
Union 
Artillery 
1st Regiment, New York Light Artillery 

    Same soldier as # 98

Civil War pension index shows James Higgins receiving an invalid's pension (Application # 807576 & Certificate # 652934) on July 17, 1890. It notes his death as May 18, 1901.

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93
Higgins, James
Union 
Infantry 
1st Regiment, New York Infantry

http://dmna.state.ny.us/historic/reghist/civil/rosters/Infantry/1st_Infantry_CW_Roster.pdf
- FIRST INFANTRY -
HIGGINS, JAMES — Age, 34 years. Enlisted, April 23,1861, at New York; mustered in as sergeant, Co. D, April 23, 1861, to serve two years; reduced and promoted corporal, date not stated; deserted, May 8, 1861.

- Info below needs confirmation -

 Burial information courtesy of Donald A. Stevens Sr whose research is posted at http://www.vanvlack.net/burials/Hie.htm  
Last First Middle Rank CO Regiment Fld Service State
County Town Cemetery State Buried
 
Higgins James Private 1st Vol. Infantry NY Adams Gettysburg National Penn. 

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94
Higgins, James
Union 
Engineers 
1st Regiment, New York Engineers

Not found on regimental roster

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95
Higgins, James
Union 
Infantry 
173rd Regiment, New York Infantry 

Source: New York in the War of the Rebellion. Albany: Lyon, 1912 
Name: James Higgins
Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on September 03 1862 at the age of 40.
Mustered in Company A, 173rd New York Infantry Regiment on Oct 30 1862.
Died of disease on January 13 1864 in Annapolis, MD 

Source: Civil war pension index (NARA)
Mary Higgins, the widow of James Higgins received a pension January 26, 1864.(Application # 43661 & Certificate # 33678). James Higgins was a private in Company "A" 173rd New York Infantry. A pension for a minor was also given (Application # 144151 & Certificate # 120446)

Source: U.S., Registers of Deaths of Volunteers, 1861-1865
Name: James Higgins Death Date: 12 Jan 1864
Death Place: General Hospital Div 1 Annapolis, Maryland
Enlistment State: New York Rank: Private
Company: A Regiment: 173 Inf

U.S. National Cemetery Interments
Name: James Higgins Death Date: 13 Jan 1864
Cemetery: Annapolis National Cemetery
Burial Location: Annapolis, Maryland Grave Number: 905

Headstone image courtesy of Find-a-grave

Click Image to enlarge

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96
Higgins, James
Union 
Infantry 
170th Regiment, New York Infantry

http://dmna.state.ny.us/historic/reghist/civil/rosters/Infantry/170th_Infantry_CW_Roster.pdf
- ONE HUNDRED AND SEVENTIETH INFANTRY -
HIGGINS, JAMES.—Age, 30 years. Enlisted, September 15,1862, at New York city, to serve three years; mustered in as private, Co. G, October 7, 1862; promoted corporal prior to April, 1864; captured in action, August 25, 1864, at Ream's Station, Va.; died of starvation, February 13, 1865, at Salisbury, N. C.  

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97
Higgins, James
Union 
Infantry 
170th Regiment, New York Infantry

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98
Higgins, James
Union 
Artillery 
14th Independent Battery, New York Light Artillery 
  
Same soldier as # 92

Source: New York in the War of the Rebellion. Albany: Lyon, 1912 
Name: James Higgins 
Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on November 29 1861 at the age of 29 in 14th New York Light Artillery Regiment.
Transferred September 07 1863 into Battery G , 1st New York Light Artillery Regiment. No further record

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99
Higgins, James
Union 
Infantry 
144th Regiment, New York Infantry

Source: New York in the War of the Rebellion. Albany: Lyon, 1912 
Name: James Higgins 
Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on April 14 1865 at the age of 28 in Company E, 144th New York Infantry Regiment.
Mustered out on May 09 1865 in Hart's Island, NY Harbor, NY 

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100
Higgins, James
Union 
Artillery 
13th Regiment, New York Heavy Artillery 

http://dmna.state.ny.us/historic/reghist/civil/rosters/Artillery/13thArtCW_Roster.pdf
- THIRTEENTH ARTILLERY -
HIGGINS, JAMES.— Age, 42 years. Enlisted, September 15, 1863, at New York; mustered in as private, Co. A, September 1.5; 1863, to serve three years; promoted corporal, date not
stated; sergeant, October 19, 1864; reduced, May 27, 1865; transferred to Co. H, Sixth Artillery, July 18, 1865; prior service in Co. D, Eighth Regiment, Infantry.

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No. Soldier Name Side Function Regiment Name 
101
Higgins, James
Union 
Infantry 
131st Regiment, New York Infantry 

Source: New York in the War of the Rebellion. Albany: Lyon, 1912 
Name: James T Higgins 
Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on September 05 1862 at the age of 22. 
Mustered in Company I, 131st New York Infantry Regiment on September 06 1862. Deserted on September 10 1862 in Riker's Island, NY Harbor. 

Civil War pension index shows James Higgins' widow received a pension (Application # 52282 & Certificate # 84209) on May 21st, 1864. A pension for a minor (Application # 192259 & Certificate # 146780) was also granted on December 10, 1870.

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102
Higgins, James
Union 
Infantry 
12th Regiment, New York Infantry

http://dmna.state.ny.us/historic/reghist/civil/rosters/Infantry/12th_Infantry_CW_Roster.pdf
- TWELFTH INFANTRY -
HIGGINS, JAMES.— Age, 21 years. Enlisted, September 18, 1862, at Buffalo; mustered in as private, unassigned, same date, to serve three years; deserted, November 18, 1862, place not stated.

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103
Higgins, James
Union 
Infantry 
11th Regiment, New York Infantry

http://dmna.state.ny.us/historic/reghist/civil/rosters/Infantry/11th_Infantry_CW_Roster.pdf
- ELEVENTH INFANTRY -
HIGGINS, JAMES.— Age, — years. Enlisted, April 12,1862, at New York city; mustered in as private, Co. G, date not stated, to serve during the war; mustered out with company,
June 2, 1862, at New York city.

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104
Higgins, James
Union 
Infantry 
86th Regiment, New York Infantry 

  Same as # 106

  Click image to enlarge

JAMES HIGGINS MARKER
HOLY SEPULCHER (EAST ORANGE) Cemetery
Essex County, New Jersey


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105
Higgins, James
Union 
Infantry 
80th Regiment, New York Infantry 

http://books.google.com/books?id=anRNAAAAYAAJ&dq22&pg=PA1193#v=onepage&q&f=false

Source: Annual report of the Adjutant-General of the State of New York - Volume 7 By New York (State). Adjutant General's Office - Published 1902

HIGGINS, JAMES.—Age, 20 years. Enlisted at Shandaken, to serve three years, and mustered in as private, Co. G, October 9, 1861; promoted corporal, no date; wounded in action, August 30, 1862, at Manassas, Va.; promoted sergeant, no date; wounded, in action, in July, 1863, at Gettysburg, Pa.; returned to ranks, no date; transferred to Veteran Reserve Corps, September 30, 1863.

Civil war pension index shows James Higgins received an invalid's pension (Application # 58250 & Certificate # 38455) on January 7, 1865. He served in Company "G" 20th Militia Infantry (AKA Company "G", 80th New York Infantry) and Company "K" 21st Veteran Reserve Corp. He died January 6, 1903. His widow applied for pension (Application # 780508), no record of it being granted.

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106
Higgins, James
Union 
Infantry 
70th Regiment, New York Infantry 

Same soldier as # 104

Source: New York in the War of the Rebellion. Albany: Lyon, 1912 
Name: James Higgins 
Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on May 10 1861 at the age of 19.
Mustered in Company A, 70th New York Infantry Regiment on June 20 1861.
Reenlisted in Company A, 70th New York Infantry Regiment December 30 1863
Transferred on June 22 1864 into Company E, 86th New York Infantry Regiment. 
Promoted to Sergeant on May 01 1865. 
Mustered out on June 27 1865 in Washington, DC

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107
Higgins, James
Union 
Artillery 
6th Regiment, New York Heavy Artillery

http://dmna.state.ny.us/historic/reghist/civil/rosters/Artillery/6thArtCW_Roster.pdf
- SIXTH ARTILLERY -
HIGGINS, JAMES.— Private, Co. A, Thirteenth Artillery; transferred to Co. H, Sixth Artillery, June 27, 1865; mustered out with company, August 24, 1865, at Washington, D. G ; veteran.

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108
Higgins, James
Union 
Sharpshooters 
1st Battalion, New York Sharpshooters

  http://www.usgennet.org/usa/ny/county/columbia/newleb/civil_war_vets.htm 
Civil War Veterans from New Lebanon, Columbia County, New York by Captain Franklin Ellis 1878
NAME ENLIST DATE COMPANY 
James Higgins, corp. Oct. 8, 1862 1st Sharpshooters,9th Co.; disch. Aug. 5, 1863 
Source:
Report of the Adjutant-General. 32 vols. Albany: Argus, 1895-1906
Name: James Higgins , Jr 
Enlisted as a Private on October 07 1862 at the age of 18, is listed in 9th Company, 1st Regiment Sharpshooters of New York on January 22 1863.
Mustered out with company on August 05 1863 in Albany, NY

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109
Higgins, James
Union 
Infantry 
194th Regiment, New York Infantry

http://dmna.state.ny.us/historic/reghist/civil/rosters/Infantry/194th_Infantry_CW_Roster.pdf
- ONE HUNDRED AND NINETY-FOURTH INFANTRY -
HIGGINS, JAMES.— Age, 29 years. Enlisted at Horseheads, to serve one year, and mustered in as private, Co. B, March 3, 1865; deserted, no date.

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110
Higgins, James
Union 
Infantry 
192nd Regiment, New York Infantry

http://dmna.state.ny.us/historic/reghist/civil/rosters/Infantry/192nd_Infantry_CW_Roster.pdf
- ONE HUNDRED AND NINETY-SECOND INFANTRY -
Not listed on regimental roster

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111
Higgins, James
Union 
Infantry 
10th Regiment, New York Infantry 

Source: New York in the War of the Rebellion. 6 vols. 3rd ed. Albany: Lyon, 1912
Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on May 02 1861 at the age of 21.Mustered in Company F, 10th New York Infantry Regiment on June 26 1861.
Promoted to Full Corporal on February 01 1862 
No further record.

A unit history at
http://www.bklyn-genealogy-info.com/Military/10.html mentions 
Brevet* Commissions of New York Volunteers Granted by the Governor to Enlisted Men :
HIGGINS, James, Corporal, Company F, Second Lieutenant.

*brevet - a document entitling a commissioned officer to hold a higher rank temporarily
            
(but without higher pay)

Civil War pension records show James Higgins received an invalid's pension June 30,1881 for his service in Company "F" 10th New York Infantry.
His wife Mary J. Higgins received a widows pension February 1,1890

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112
Higgins, James
Union 
Infantry 
10th Regiment, New York Infantry

http://dmna.state.ny.us/historic/reghist/civil/rosters/Infantry/10th_Infantry_CW_Roster.pdf
- TENTH INFANTRY -
HIGGINS, JAMES.— Age, 19 years. Enlisted, September 27, 1861, at New York city; mustered in as private, Co. I, same date, to serve three years; deserted, March 24, 1863.

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113
Higgins, James A
Union 
Artillery 
14th Regiment, New York Heavy Artillery

http://dmna.state.ny.us/historic/reghist/civil/rosters/Artillery/14thArtCW_Roster.pdf
- FOURTEENTH ARTILLERY -
HIGGINS, JAMES A.— Age, 17 years. Enlisted, January 7,1864, at Syracuse; mustered in as private, unassigned, January 7, 1864, to serve three years; rejected, February 18, 1864, at Elmira, N. Y., on account of under age.

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114
Higgins, James A
Union 
Artillery 
3rd Regiment, New York Light Artillery 

Source: New York in the War of the Rebellion. Albany: Lyon, 1912 
Name: James A Higgins 
Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on September 01 1864 at the age of 18 in Battery E, 3rd New York Light Artillery Regiment. Mustered out on June 23 1865 in Richmond, VA 

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115
Higgins, James H
Union 
Infantry 
65th Regiment, New York Infantry

http://dmna.state.ny.us/historic/reghist/civil/rosters/Infantry/65th_Infantry_CW_Roster.pdf
- SIXTY-FIFTH REGIMENT -
HIGGINS, JAMES — Age, 27 years. Enlisted at New York city, to serve three years, and mustered in as private, Co. G, August 21, 1861; discharged, February 16, 1863, at hospital, Hartford, Conn.

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116
Higgins, James J
Union 
Infantry 
193rd Regiment, New York Infantry 

Source: New York in the War of the Rebellion. Albany: Lyon, 1912 
Name: James J Higgins 
Service Record: Enlisted as a Corporal on March 23 1865 at the age of 22 in Company K, 193rd New York Infantry Regiment. 
Reduced to rank of private.
Mustered out on January 18 1866 in Harper's Ferry, WV 

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NOT ON NPS LISTING
-James Higgins
  
Source: New York in the War of the Rebellion. Albany:1912 
   Name: James Higgins 
   Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on 11 August 1862 at the age of 21
   Enlisted in Company H, 51st Infantry Regiment New York on 11 August 1862.
   Killed on 17 September 1862 in Antietam, MD 

U.S. Veterans Gravesites
Name: James Higgins Service Info.: PVT CO H 51ST NY INF
Cemetery: Antietam National Battlefield Site
Cemetery Address: Sharpsburg, MD 21782 Buried At: Site 783

   Click to enlarge

Civil War pension index shows James Higgins' mother received a pension (Application # 170279 & Certificate # 204151) on January 13, 1869 for her sons service as a Private in Company "H" 51st New York Infantry.

....
- Jedediah Willie Higgins
   Union
   Infantry
    Company I New York Volunteers 173th

http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Acres/6132/html/the_american_civil_war_.html  
JEDEDIAH WILLY HIGGINS 
Company I New York Volunteers ( 173 ) Infantry.. 
-An excerpt from the link above-
In 1863 on Dec 17th Willie enrolled for the Civil War under the pseudonym of John Hartford. He gave his age as 22, when it was in fact 18. He was enrolled in company I New York Volunteers ( 173 ) Infantry. 

He gave a false name because he was under age and knew if his father had tracked him down he would prevent him from going to the war. He kept the initials J H  From March until August 1864 he was in St. Louis General Hospital at New Orleans probably due to the atrocious conditions that the troops had to put up with.

The Washington Post, (Washington, D.C.) June 11 1914
-G.A.R. FINDS RIP VAN WINKLE-
-Veteran who did not know there was a Grand Army-
A new member was admitted last night to Kit Carson Post # 2,Dept of the Potomac G.A.R., who, though a veteran of the civil war, did not know until a week ago that such an organization as the Grand Army was in existence. He is Jedidiah W. Higgins, who immediately after the close of the great struggle, went to New Zealand, as has for ever since worked for the cause of the Salvation Army there. Coming to this country on a 6 months visit wondered if all his comrades of '61 were dead. Inquires elicited the fact that the ones still alive were probably at the meetings of the G.A.R.
"What is the G.A.R." asked Mr. Higgins
A great body of veterans being explained to him, he made an application to become a member of Kit Carson post.
Mr. Higgins fought in the 173rd Regiment Volunteer New York Infantry.
...
Source:
New York in the War of the Rebellion. 6 vols. 3rd ed. Albany: Lyon, 1912.
Jedediah Willie Higgins , 
Enlisted as a Private on December 17 1863 at the age of 22 in Company I, 173rd Infantry Regiment New York on 17 December 1863.
Mustered out on October 18 1865 in Savannah, GA

...
Civil War pension records show Jedediah W. Higgins (alias John Hartford) received an invalid's pension (Application # 1392183 & Certificate # 1167354) on August 30, 1910 for his service in Company "I" 173rd New York Infantry. His pension file notes his date of death as June 8,1924 at Papakura, New Zealand. His widow Margaret Higgins received a widows pension (Application # 1224016 & Certificate # 960323) on September 27 1924 .  Both pensions were filed for in New Zealand.

See http://ohig.bravehost.com/my_family_tree.html
JEDEDIAH WILLIE HIGGINS, b. 25 September 1845, West Eden, Maine, U.S.A; d. 8 June 1924, Papakura, Auckland, New Zealand.

SEE RECORD: Reports of Deaths of American Citizens Abroad
Name: Jedediah Willie Higgins

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117
Higgins, Jeremiah
Union 
Infantry 
125th Regiment, New York Infantry

http://dmna.state.ny.us/historic/reghist/civil/rosters/Infantry/125th_Infantry_CW_Roster.pdf
- ONE HUNDRED AND TWENTY-FIFTH INFANTRY -
Not listed on regimental roster

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118
Higgins, Jeremiah
Union 
Infantry 
9th Regiment, New York Infantry 

Source: New York in the War of the Rebellion. 6 vols. 3rd ed. Albany: Lyon, 1912 
Name: Jeremiah J Higgens 
Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on April 23 1861 at the age of 22. 
Mustered in Company E, 9th New York Infantry Regiment on May 04 1861.
Mustered out on May 20 1863 in New York, NY 

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119
Higgins, Jeremiah
Union 
Infantry 
93rd Regiment, New York Infantry National Guard (100
days, 1864)

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120
Higgins, John
Union 
Infantry 
100th Regiment, New York Infantry

http://dmna.state.ny.us/historic/reghist/civil/rosters/Infantry/100th_Infantry_CW_Roster.pdf
- ONE HUNDREDTH INFANTRY -
HIGGINS, JOHN.— Private, Co. A, One Hundred and Fifty-eighth Infantry; transferred to Co. B, this regiment, June 29, 1865; deserted, August 8, 1865.

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121
Higgins, John
Union 
Infantry 
100th Regiment, New York Infantry

Same soldier # # 120 above.

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122
Higgins, John
Union 
Infantry 
10th Regiment, New York Infantry

http://dmna.state.ny.us/historic/reghist/civil/rosters/Infantry/10th_Infantry_CW_Roster.pdf
- TENTH INFANTRY -
HIGGINS, JOHN.— Age, 25 years. Enlisted, April 26, 1861, at New York city; mustered in as private, Co. C, April 30, 1861, to serve two years; promoted corporal, June 9, 1861; sergeant, July 1, 1862; first sergeant, July 15, 1862; mustered in as second lieutenant, November 1, 1862; mustered out with company, May 7,1863, at New York city; commissioned second lieutenant,
October 25, 1862, with rank from September 17, 1862, vice Hedden, killed.

Civil war pension index shows John Higgins applied for an invalid's pension (Application # 1048481) August 18, 1891 for his service as 2nd lieutenant in Company "C" 10th New York Infantry. He had enlisted on April 26, 1861 and was discharged May 7, 1863. No record of it being granted. Index states he had transferred to the Navy. (Navy pension # 34834)

Appears on 1890 Veterans Census Schedule, Paterson, Passaic County, New Jersey. Refers to service as a Lieutenant in Company "A" 10th New York Volunteer Infantry from April 29,1862 to May 3,1865. List an address of 14? Spring Street.

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123
Higgins, John
Union 
Infantry 
10th Regiment, New York Infantry

http://dmna.state.ny.us/historic/reghist/civil/rosters/Infantry/10th_Infantry_CW_Roster.pdf
- TENTH INFANTRY -
HIGGINS, JOHN.— Age, 26 years. Enlisted, May 2, 1861, at Brooklyn; mustered in as private, Co. I, same date, to serve two years; discharged for disability, November 16, 1861, at Fort Monroe, Va.

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124
Higgins, John
Union 
Cavalry 
15th Regiment, New York Cavalry
Also See # 137

http://dmna.state.ny.us/historic/reghist/civil/rosters/cavalry/15thCavCW_Roster.pdf
- FIFTEENTH NEW YORK CAVALRY -
HIGENS, JOHN.— Age, 19 years. Enlisted, December 19, 1863, at Kingston; mustered in as private, Oo. M, December 19, 1863, to serve three years; transferred to Oo. M, Second Provisional Cavalry, June 17, 1865; also borne as Higgins.

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125
Higgins, John
Union 
Artillery 
15th Independent Battery, New York Light Artillery

Same as # 136 below

http://dmna.state.ny.us/historic/reghist/civil/rosters/Artillery/15thIndBatCW_Roster.pdf
- FIFTEENTH BATTERY -
HIGGINS, JOHN.— Age, 35 years. Enlisted, November 12, 1861, at New York; mustered in as private, November IT, 1861, to serve three years; re-enlisted, March 11, 1861; transferred to Thirty-second Battery, February 1, 1865.

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126
Higgins, John
Union 
Infantry 
159th Regiment, New York Infantry

http://dmna.state.ny.us/historic/reghist/civil/rosters/Infantry/159th_Infantry_CW_Roster.pdf
- ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY-NINTH INFANTRY -
HIGGINS, JOHN.— Age, 18 years. Enlisted, September 6, 1862, at Hudson, to serve three years; mustered in as corporal, Co.  A, November 1,1862; wounded in action, April 4,1863, at Irish Bend, La.; died of his wounds, May 18,1863, at New Orleans, La.

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127
Higgins, John
Union 
Infantry 
158th Regiment, New York Infantry

same as # 120 above

http://dmna.state.ny.us/historic/reghist/civil/rosters/Infantry/158th_Infantry_CW_Roster.pdf
- ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY-EIGHTH INFANTRY -
HIGGINS, JOHN.— Age, 28 years. Enlisted at Brooklyn, to serve three years, and mustered in as private, Co. A, December 28, 1863; transferred to Co. B, One Hundredth Infantry, June 30, 1865.

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128
Higgins, John
Union 
Infantry 
155th Regiment, New York Infantry

http://dmna.state.ny.us/historic/reghist/civil/rosters/Infantry/155th_Infantry_CW_Roster.pdf
- ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY-FIFTH INFANTRY -
HIGGINS, JOHN.— Age, 31 years. Enlisted at New York city, to serve three . years, as private, Co. A, August 21, 1862; deserted, 1862. from Camp Scott, Staten Island, N.Y.

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129
Higgins, John
Union 
Infantry 
143rd Regiment, New York Infantry

http://dmna.state.ny.us/historic/reghist/civil/rosters/Infantry/143rd_Infantry_CW_Roster.pdf
- ONE HUNDRED AND FORTY-THIRD INFANTRY -
HIGGINS, JOHN — Age, 27 years. Enrolled, July 26, 1862, at Ithaca, to serve three years; mustered i n as captain, Co. D, October 8,1862; as major, January 9,1864; discharged, May 16, 1865, for disability caused from wounds received in action. Commissioned captain, November 21, 1862, with rank from
September 2, 1862, original ; major, January 8, 1864, with rank from November 25, 1863, vice H . Watkins promoted.

An image is available to order at
http://carlisle-www.army.mil/usamhi/PhotoDB.html#Ordering 
Photo ID Comments 
RG98S-CWP102.48 ?A bust view of Maj. John Higgins, 143rd Regt., N.Y.S. Vol. Inf. 
 


Civil War pension records show John Higgins of 143rd
New York Infantry applied and received an invalid's
pension on December 10,1868.
Application # 137534 Certificate # 95967.
Notes his death as July 15,1888 at Ithaca New York.

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130
Higgins, John
Union 
Infantry 
132nd Regiment, New York Infantry

http://dmna.state.ny.us/historic/reghist/civil/rosters/Infantry/132nd_Infantry_CW_Roster.pdf
- ONE HUNDRED AND THIRTY-SECOND INFANTRY -
Not listed on regimental roster

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131
Higgins, John
Union 
-
12th Regiment, New York State Militia (3 months, 1862)

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132
Higgins, John
Union 
Cavalry 
12th Regiment, New York Cavalry

http://dmna.state.ny.us/historic/reghist/civil/rosters/cavalry/12thCavCW_Roster.pdf
- TWELFTH NEW YORK CAVALRY -
H1GGINS, JOHN.— Age, 28 years. Enlisted, January 3, 1865, at Buffalo; mustered in as private, "unassigned," January 3, 1865, to serve three years; no further record.

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133
Higgins, John
Union 
Infantry 
43rd Regiment, New York Infantry

http://dmna.state.ny.us/historic/reghist/civil/rosters/Infantry/43rd_Infantry_CW_Roster.pdf
- FORTY-THIRD INFANTRY -
HIGGINS, JOHN.— Age, 30 years. Enlisted at Tenth Congressional District, to serve three years, and mustered in as private, Co. H , June 1, 1864; transferred to Co. B, Battalion, September 22, 1864; captured, no date; died, September 28, 1864, at Andersonville, Ga.

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134
Higgins, John
Union 
Infantry 
3rd Regiment, New York Infantry

http://dmna.state.ny.us/historic/reghist/civil/rosters/Infantry/3rd_Infantry_CW_Roster.pdf
- THIRD INFANTRY -
Not listed on regimental roster

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135
Higgins, John
Union 
Artillery 
3rd Independent Battery, New York Light Artillery 

http://dmna.state.ny.us/historic/reghist/civil/rosters/Artillery/3rdIndBatCW_Roster.pdf
- THIRD BATTERY -
HIGGINS, JOHN.—Age, 27 years. Enlisted, January 21, 1862, at, New York; mustered in as private, January 21, 1862, to serve three years; died of disease, November 8, 1862, at Old
Capitol Prison Hospital, Washington, D. C.

Image courtesy of Find - A - Grave

Burial: US Soldiers' and Airmen's Home National Cemetery
Washington District of Columbia, USA - Plot: Site F 1051

 

Click image to enlarge

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136
Higgins, John
Union 
Artillery 
32nd Independent Battery, New York Light Artillery

http://dmna.state.ny.us/historic/reghist/civil/rosters/Artillery/32ndIndBatCW_Roster.pdf
- THIRTY-SECOND BATTERY -
HIGGINS, JOHN.— Age, 35 years. Enlisted, November 12,1861, at New York; mustered in as private, Fifteenth Battery, November 17, 1861, to serve three years; re-enlisted, March 11, 1864; transferred to this battery, February 4, 1865; mustered out, to date July 12, 1865, at New York city.

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137
Higgins, John
Union 
Cavalry 
2nd Regiment, New York Provisional Cavalry 

Same As # 124  & # 125 Above 

http://dmna.state.ny.us/historic/reghist/civil/rosters/cavalry/2ndProvCavCW_Roster.pdf
- SECOND PROVISIONAL CAVALRY -
HIGENS, JOHN .— Age, 19 years. Enlisted, December 19, 1863, at Kingston, N. Y . ; mustered in as private, Co. M, Fifteenth New York Cavalry, December 19, 1863, to serve three years; transferred, June 17, 1865, to Co. M, this regiment; mustered out with company, August 9,1865, at Louisville, Ky.; also borne as John Higgins.

Civil War pension records show John Higgins who served in Company "M" 2nd New York Provisional Cavalry & Company "M" 15th New York Cavalry received an invalid's pension (Application # 539272 & Certificate # 493397) on May 15th 1880. His wife Olodyine Higgins received a widows pension (Application # 868918 & Certificate # 628929) on May 6,1907.

1890 Veterans Census Schedule Albany New York 
Soldier-Rank-Company-Regiment-Date enlisted-Date discharged-length of service
John Higgins-Private-M-15-NY-Cavalry-December 19,1863-August 6,1865-1 yr-10 Mnths-13 dys

HIGGINS JOHN 67 M W ENGL NY ALBANY 6-WD ALBANY 1900

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138
Higgins, John
Union 

2nd Regiment, New York Mounted Rifles

http://dmna.state.ny.us/historic/reghist/civil/rosters/cavalry/2ndMtdRiflesCW_Roster.pdf
- SECOND MOUNTED RIFLES -
HIGGINS, JOHN — Age, 22 years. Enlisted, January 5, 1864, at Buffalo; mustered in as private, Co. C, January 5, 1864, to serve three years; missing in action, June 2, 1864, and absent at muster out of company; veteran; no further record.

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139
Higgins, John
Union 
Infantry 
2nd Regiment, New York Infantry

http://dmna.state.ny.us/historic/reghist/civil/rosters/Infantry/2nd_Infantry_CW_Roster.pdf
- SECOND INFANTRY -
HIGGINS, JOHN W.— Age, 21 years. Enlisted, April 20,1861, at Troy; mustered in as sergeant, Co. A , May 14, 1861, to serve two years; reduced, date not stated; discharged for disability, July 6, 1861.

John William Higgins

Source: Case Files of Approved Pension Applications of Widows and Other Dependents of Civil War and Later Navy Veterans (Navy Widows' Certificates), 1861-1910 Publisher: NARA

Extracted information from the Widow's pension of Marie L. Higgins (widow of John William Higgins.) (Pension #'s Cert. 21057 - Orig widows # 26343)

Soldier/Sailors Name: John W. Higgins - Widows Name: Marie L. Higgins (nee Speck) of Plattsburg, N.Y. They were married by Rev. William Brown at Schuyler Falls. N.Y. on Sunday January 28,1866.Witnessed by John Speck & Maria L. Speck. His first wife's name was Miss Anare (sp?) A. Barnes of Gloverville, N.Y. she died September 29, 1863, age 22 years 5 months. They had an infant daughter who died November 1863. Both are buried in Rural Cemetery, Waterford N.Y.  John W. Higgins was born Dec. 1, 1839 at William St. New York City. His residence at time of Enlistment & Discharge was Waterford, Saratoga County, N.Y. His height is given as approx. 6 Ft. Had fair complexion and light colored hair. Blond Moustache. Blue eyes. Tall and slender. Weight approx. 150 to 160 Pounds. Was a druggist, in Waterford, N.Y., by profession. He worked with his father Dr. John Higgins.
      Marie L. Higgins address in 1908 is given as Kincaid House, Stockholm, Sussex County, New Jersey. Her sister Lois M. Fisher was a witness regarding the pension application. His sister Jane E. Clickner of Atlantic City N.J. also filed an affidavit.
Records show John W. Higgins served in Company "A", 2nd New York Infantry.( aka 90 day men from Troy) Army Enlistment Date: 20 Apr 1861 Enlistment Place: Troy, New York. Enlisted as a sergeant. Received a disability discharge from on 6 Jul 1861. He fell down in hold of a steamer on June 30,1861 on passage to Fortress Monroe.
His Navy service was first as a Landsmen, then as a Surgeon's/Hospital Steward in the Potomac Flotilla. He enlisted September 15, 1861. Resigned June 8, 1864. Ships served on are listed as U.S.S. Jacob Bell, U.S.S. Coeur de Lion, and U.S.S. Ella. He was a member of the Masonic Order. He was at the time of his death, President of the Commercial Travelers Association.
      He died of injuries received in a railroad accident at Olivet in Eaton County, Michigan while on his way to Chicago, Illinois, aboard the Grand Trunk Railroad on April 27,1883. Was buried April 30,1883 at Woodmere Cemetery, Detroit, Michigan. Info from grave marker: Birth: Dec. 1, 1839 - Death: Apr. 27, 1883. Burial: Woodmere Cemetery Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan, USA. Plot: Section F. Lot 82 n 1/2.

Article from New York Times Published: April 28, 1883 mentioning John W. Higgins' death in train accident  - Copyright © The New York Times (Opens in PDF)

Maria L. Higgins died July 22, 1916 according to pension file.

- Webmaster's Findings -

HIGGINS JOHN 31 M W ENGL NY SARATOGA WATERFORD 1850
Name Age
John Higgins 31
Julia Higgins 35
John Higgins 10
Ann Higgins 8
Jane Higgins 5
Mary Higgins 1
Mary Higgins 40


HIGGINS JOHN 43 M W ENGL NY SARATOGA WATERFORD 1860
Image 1 & 2
Name Age
John Higgins 43
Julia E Higgins 46
John W Higgins 20
Anna J Higgins 18
Jennie E Higgins 16
Mary J Higgins 11

HIGGINS JOHN 53 M W ENGL NY SARATOGA WATERFORD 1870
Name Age
John Higgins 53
Julia E Higgins 55

John W.& Marie L. Higgins not located in any other census'

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140
Higgins, John
Union 
Infantry 
2nd Regiment, New York Infantry

Sources: New York: Report of the Adjutant-General
Name: John Higgins
Age at enlistment: 22 Birth Date: abt 1839
Enlistment Date: 5 Jan 1861 Rank at enlistment: Private
Enlistment Place: Troy, NY State Served: New York
Service Record: Enlisted in Company H, New York 2nd Infantry Regiment on 01 May 1861. Mustered out on 11 May 1863. Transferred to Company G, New York 70th Infantry Regiment on 11 May 1863. Died on 02 Jul 1863 at Gettysburg, PA.

Same soldier as # 152 below

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141
Higgins, John
Union 
Cavalry 
2nd Regiment, New York Cavalry

Source: New York in the War of the Rebellion. 1912
Name: John Higgins ,
Enlistment Place: Pompey, New York
Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on September 3 1864 at the age of 20 in Company H, 2nd New York Cavalry Regiment.
Mustered Out on Jun 5 1865 at Alexandria, VA..

Civil War pension records show John Higgins received an invalid's pension in what appears to say March 25.1881 for his service as noted above.

Appears on 1890 Veterans Census Schedule Pompey, Onondaga County, New York. Refers to his service in Company "H" 2nd New York Cavalry from September 3, 1864 to June 5,1865.Disabilities noted; cut about face & Head and also weak back.

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142
Higgins, John
Union 

Unassigned New York Volunteers

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143
Higgins, John
Union 
Infantry 
99th Regiment, New York Infantry

http://dmna.state.ny.us/historic/reghist/civil/rosters/Infantry/99th_Infantry_CW_Roster.pdf
- NINETY-NINTH INFANTRY -
HIGGINS JOHN  — Age, 36 years. Enlisted at New York city, to serve one year, and mustered in as private, Co. C, October 20, 1864; mustered out with detachment, to date July 15, 1865, at Salisbury, N. C.

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144
Higgins, John
Union 
Infantry 
94th Regiment, New York Infantry

http://dmna.state.ny.us/historic/reghist/civil/rosters/Infantry/94th_Infantry_CW_Roster.pdf
- NINETY-FOURTH INFANTRY -
HIGGINS, JOHN.— Age, 23 years. Enlisted at Oswego, to serve three years, and mustered in as private, Co. A , August 16,1864; killed in action, April 1, 1865, at Five Forks, Va .

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145
Higgins, John
Union 
Infantry 
94th Regiment, New York Infantry

Same as # 144 above

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146
Higgins, John
Union 
Infantry 
91st Regiment, New York Infantry

Source: New York in the War of the Rebellion. 1912
Name: John Higgins ,
Enlistment Place: Pompey, New York
Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on September 3 1864 at the age of 20 in Company H, 2nd New York Cavalry Regiment. Mustered Out on Jun 5 1865 at Alexandria, VA.

Civil War pension records show John Higgins received an invalid's pension in what appears to say March 25.1881 for his service as noted above.

Appears on 1890 Veterans Census Schedule Pompey, Onondaga County, New York. Refers to his service in Company "H" 2nd New York Cavalry from September 3, 1864 to June 5,1865.Disabilities noted; cut about face & Head and also weak back.

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147
Higgins, John
Union 
Infantry 
89th Regiment, New York Infantry 

http://dmna.state.ny.us/historic/reghist/civil/rosters/Infantry/89th_Infantry_CW_Roster.pdf
- EIGHTY - NINTH INFANTRY -
HIGGINS, JOHN.— Age, 28 years. Enlisted at Jamaica, to serve one year, and mustered in as private, Co. D, October 7, 1864; discharged, May 24, 1865, at Stuart Hospital, Richmond, Va.

http://pages.cthome.net/fwc/MNJNY.HTM  
NEW YORK CIVIL WAR SOLDIER BURIALS IN CONNECTICUT CEMETERIES 
Name & Rank-Unit-Death-Cem.
Higgens, John Co. D, 89th NY Inf Jan 20, 1903, AE 67 Evergrn-NH

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148
Higgins, John
Union 

84th Regiment, New York State Militia (30 days, 1863)

same soldier as # 154 below

Civil War pension index shows John Higgins received an invalid's pension (Application # 215739 & Certificate # 886067)on March 19, 1876 for his service in Company "E" 84th Regiment, New York State Militia as well as Company "F" 6th New York Infantry.

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149
Higgins, John
Union 
Infantry 
81st Regiment, New York Infantry

http://dmna.state.ny.us/historic/reghist/civil/rosters/Infantry/81st_Infantry_CW_Roster.pdf
- EIGHTY - FIRST INFANTRY -
HIGGINS, JOHN.— Age, 18 years. Enlisted at Lee, to serve three years, and mustered in as private, Co. I, September 25, 1862; promoted corporal, May 1, 1865; returned to ranks, August 3, 1865; mustered out with company, August 31, 1865,at Fort Monroe, Va.

Source: Published: July 8, 1862 - Copyright © The New York Times
- List of Sick and Wounded on board "The Daniel Webster" on Monday July 7, 1862 having been transferred from "The State Of Maine"
John Higgins - 81st New York - Sick

Civil War pension records show John Higgins received
an invalid's pension  (Application # 1084530 & Certificate # 983615) on January 15,1892 for his service in Company "I" 20th U.S. Infantry.
(Also notes service
in Company "I",81st New York Infantry, Service not noted on NPS list)
 Notes his date of death as May 3,1926 at Soldier's Home, California.

Source: U.S. National Homes for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers, Sawtelle
John Higgins Private, Company "G" 81st New York Infantry
Enlisted September 22, 1862 at New York, Discharged August 31st, 1863
Personal Information from Soldier's Home Records: Born New York, Height 5 ft 7 In, Medium Complexion, Blue Eyes, Can read & Write, Religion - Protestant, Date of death May 3, 1926 at Soldier's Home, California. Pension Certificate # 983615

Name: John Higgins
Death Date: 3 May 1926 Interment Date: 3 May 1926
Cemetery: Los Angeles National Cemetery
Cemetery Address: 950 South Sepulveda Boulevard Los
Angeles, CA 90049  Buried At: Section 32 Row I Site 24

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150
Higgins, John
Union 
Infantry 
80th Regiment, New York Infantry

http://books.google.com/books?id=anRNAAAAYAAJ&dq22&pg=PA1193#v=onepage&q&f=false

Source: Annual report of the Adjutant-General of the State of New York - Volume 7 By New York (State). Adjutant General's Office - Published 1902

HIGGINS, JOHN.—Age, 21 years. Enlisted at Ulster County, to serve three years, and mustered in as private, unassigned, February 29, 1864; no further record.

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No. Soldier Name Side Function Regiment Name 
151
Higgins, John
Union 
Infantry 
73rd Regiment, New York Infantry

http://dmna.state.ny.us/historic/reghist/civil/rosters/Infantry/73rd_Infantry_CW_Roster.pdf
- SEVENTY-THIRD INFANTRY -
HIGGINS, JOHN.— Enlisted, April 25, 1861, at New York city, to serve three years; mustered in as private, Co. D, May 10,1861; wounded in action, May 5, 1862, at Williamsburg, Va.; deserted, June 8, 1863.

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152
Higgins, John
Union 
Infantry 
70th Regiment, New York Infantry 

Same soldier as # 140 above

Sources: New York: Report of the Adjutant-General
Name: John Higgins
Age at enlistment: 22 Birth Date: abt 1839
Enlistment Date: 5 Jan 1861 Rank at enlistment: Private
Enlistment Place: Troy, NY State Served: New York
Service Record: Enlisted in Company H, New York 2nd Infantry Regiment on 01 May 1861. Mustered out on 11 May 1863. Transferred to Company G, New York 70th Infantry Regiment on 11 May 1863. Died on 02 Jul 1863 at Gettysburg, PA.

Source: These Honored Dead- Union Casualties at Gettysburg by John W. Busey
Higgins, John ,(Pvt) Company "G" 70th New York, killed July 2, 1863 - buried C-59 in New York plot.

John Higgins' mother applied for a pension (Application # 74471) on December 1, 1864 for the loss of her son. No record of it being approved.

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153
Higgins, John
Union 
Infantry 
70th Regiment, New York Infantry

Same soldier as # 152 above

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154
Higgins, John
Union 
Infantry 
6th Regiment, New York Infantry

Same soldier as # 148 above

http://dmna.state.ny.us/historic/reghist/civil/rosters/Infantry/6th_Infantry_CW_Roster.pdf
- SIXTH INFANTRY -
HIGGINS, JOHN.— Age, 19 years. Enlisted, April 25, 1861, at New York city; mustered in as private, Co. E , April 30, 1861, to serve two years; discharged. May 25,1861, at Tompkinsville.

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155
Higgins, John
Union 
Infantry 
6th Regiment, New York Infantry

http://dmna.state.ny.us/historic/reghist/civil/rosters/Infantry/6th_Infantry_CW_Roster.pdf
- SIXTH INFANTRY -
HIGGINS, JOHN.— Age, 22 years. Enlisted, April 25, 1861, at New York city; mustered in as private, Co. C., April 30, 1861, to serve two years; mustered out with company, June 25,1863.

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156
Higgins, John
Union 
Infantry 
6th Regiment, New York Infantry

http://dmna.state.ny.us/historic/reghist/civil/rosters/Infantry/6th_Infantry_CW_Roster.pdf
- SIXTH INFANTRY -
HIGGINS, JOHN. — Age, 20 years. Enlisted, May 25, 1861, at Staten Island; mustered in as private, Co. F, same date, to serve two years; mustered out with company, June 25, 1863

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157
Higgins, John
Union 
Infantry 
69th Regiment, New York Infantry

http://dmna.state.ny.us/historic/reghist/civil/rosters/Infantry/69th_Infantry_CW_Roster.pdf
- SIXTY-NINTH REGIMENT -
HAGGIN, JOHN G .— Age, 34 years. Enlisted, August 30, 1864, at Kingston, to serve three years; mustered in as private, Co. H, September 3, 1864; absent without leave at muster-out of company; also borne as Huggin, Haggan, and Johns Haggen

http://www.interment.net/data/us/ny/kings/cypressnat/index_hehi.htm 
Cypress Hills National Cemetery
Brooklyn, Kings County, New York
Higgins, John J, d. 02/25/1927, PVT CO L 69TH NY INF, Plot: 9853, *

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Not on NPS

John Higgins - Company "F" 69th New York Infantry

http://dmna.state.ny.us/historic/reghist/civil/rosters/Infantry/69th_Infantry_CW_Roster.pdf
- SIXTY-NINTH REGIMENT -
HIGGINS, JOHN .— Enlisted, July 30, 1862, at New York city, to serve three years, and mustered in as private, Co. F, no date; killed in action, September 17, 1862, at Antietam, Md.

http://dmna.state.ny.us/historic/reghist/civil/infantry/69thInf/69thInfCWN.htm
CASUALTIES IN NEW YORK REGIMENTS.
The Irish Brigade. HEADQUARTERS, IRISH BRIGADE, Sept. 21, 1862.
The following is an official list of the names of the killed, wounded and missing in the Irish Brigade in the battle of Antietam, September 17, 1862.—
THE SIXTY-NINTH REGIMENT N. Y. S. V.
Company "F"  -  John Higgins

Civil War pension index shows John Higgins' mother received a pension (Application # 106828 & Certificate # 136395) on August 22, 1865, for the loss of her son during his service in Company "F" 69th New York Infantry. According to records he died September 17, 1862 at the Battle of Antietam, Maryland.

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158
Higgins, John
Union 
Infantry 
63rd Regiment, New York Infantry

http://dmna.state.ny.us/historic/reghist/civil/rosters/Infantry/63rd_Infantry_CW_Roster.pdf
- SIXTY-THIRD INFANTRY -
HIGGINS, JOHN.— Age, 24 years. Enlisted at New York city to serve three years, and mastered in as private, Co. D, March 7, 1864; promoted sergeant, April 17, 1864; deserted to the enemy, October 7, 1864, near Petersburg, Va .

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159
Higgins, John
Union 
Artillery 
5th Regiment, New York Heavy Artillery 

Civil War pension records show John Higgins filed for an invalid's pension on April 4,1881. No record is given that it was granted. His Civil War service was in Company "D" 5th New York Heavy Artillery. It also list service in Company "L" (N.Y.) U.S. Artillery and also in the U.S. Marine Corp. His wife Mary D. Higgins received a widows pension January 11 1907. Both pensions were filed for in Maryland.

Another Civil War pension index source shows John Higgins applied for an invalid's pension November 1, 1881 (Application # 442263) for his service in Company "D" 4th New York Heavy Artillery, as well as Companies "K" & 'L" of the 4th U.S. Artillery and also service in the Navy. No record of his pension being granted. Navy records only mention that the pension bureau had requested his Navy service data. His widow did receive her pension ( Application # 861250 & Certificate # 630814), No date given.


1890 Veterans Census Schedule Baltimore City Maryland
Soldier-Rank-Company-Regiment-Date enlisted-Date
discharged-length of service

John H. Higgins-Soldier-D-5th-New York-Heavy Artillery-
1862-1865 no other info given

Source: New York in the War of the Rebellion. 1912
Name: John Higgins,
Enlistment Place: New York City, New York
Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on March 31 1862 at the age of 26 in Company D, 5th New York Heavy Artillery Regiment.
Received a disability discharge on Dec 29 1864 at Harper's Ferry, WV.

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160
Higgins, John
Union 
Infantry 
57th Regiment, New York Infantry

http://dmna.state.ny.us/historic/reghist/civil/rosters/Infantry/57th_Infantry_CW_Roster.pdf
- FIFTY-SEVENTH INFANTRY -
HIGGINS, JOHN.— Age, 40 years. Enlisted at New York city, to serve three years, and mustered in as private, Co. G, September 25, 1861; deserted, October 31, 1861, at Staten Island N.Y.

https://sites.rootsweb.com/~nylewis/57thny.htm 

Source: The Story of a Regiment, being A Record of the Military Services of the 57th New York State Volunteer Infantry in the War of the Rebellion 1861-1865 by Gilbert Frederick was published by: The Fifty-Seventh Veterans Association, 1895: copyright, 1895 by Gilbert Frederick
CHAPTER XX. MUSTER ROLL COMPANY G.
Higgins, John age 40, enlisted Sept. 25, '61, private.

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161
Higgins, John
Union 
Infantry 
52nd Regiment, New York Infantry National Guard (30 days, 1863)

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162
Higgins, John
Union 
Infantry 
51st Regiment, New York Infantry

Source: New York in the War of the Rebellion. 1912
Name: John Higgins
Enlistment Date: 14 Aug 1861 Enlistment Place: New York City, New York
Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on 14 August 1861 at the age of 28 in Company C, 51st Infantry Regiment New York. Mustered in on 9 Sep 1861.Was promoted to Corporal on 1 Sep 1864, To Sergeant on 1 May 1865. Mustered Out on 25 Jul 1865 at Alexandria, VA. 

Source: One Vast Hospital: The Civil War Hospital Sites in Frederick, Maryland after Antietam; Terry Reimer, National Museum of Civil War Medicine, Inc., 2001 
Their website is at http://www.civilwarmed.org/index.cfm  
....
General Hospital-Patient #-Last Name-First Name-Rank-Regiment-Company-Complaint-Date Admitted-Date Left-Hospital-Comments
A-90-Higgins-John-Private-51st New York-C-
       Gunshot Wound/Right Shoulder-10/04/1862 -Transferred-03/05/1863-To Gen. Hosp.# 1 (Poss left Shoulder) (To Baltimore 06/15/1863)

Civil war pension index shows John Higgins applied for an invalid's pension (Application # 196728) on October 9, 1874. No record of it being granted.

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163
Higgins, John
Union 
Artillery 
4th Regiment, New York Heavy Artillery

http://dmna.state.ny.us/historic/reghist/civil/rosters/Artillery/4thArtCW_Roster.pdf
- FOURTH ARTILLERY -
HIGGINS, JOHN.— Age, 34 years. Enlisted, December 26,1863, at Schenectady; mustered in as private, Co. E, December 26, 1863, to serve three years; mustered out with company, September 26,1865, at Washington, D.C.

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164
Higgins, John
Union 
Infantry 
44th Regiment, New York Infantry

http://dmna.state.ny.us/historic/reghist/civil/rosters/Infantry/44th_Infantry_CW_Roster.pdf
- FORTY-FOURTH INFANTRY -
Not listed on regimental roster

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165
Higgins, John
Union 
Infantry 
26th Regiment, New York Infantry

http://dmna.state.ny.us/historic/reghist/civil/rosters/Infantry/26th_Infantry_CW_Roster.pdf
- TWENTY-SIXTH INFANTRY -
HIGGINS, JOHN. — Age, 29 years. Enlisted, November 11,1861, at Rochester, to serve two years; mustered in as private, Co. H, November 20, 1861; promoted corporal, February 20, 1862; deserted, June 21, 1862, at Manassas, Va.

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166
Higgins, John
Union 
Cavalry 
22nd Regiment, New York Cavalry 

Source: New York in the War of the Rebellion. Lyon, 1912 
Name: John Higgins 
Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on March 13 1864
at the age of 21 in Company K, 22nd New York Cavalry Regiment.
Mustered out on August 01 1865 in Winchester, VA 

Civil War pension records show John Higgins received an invalid's pension February 10, 1892 for his service in Company "K" 22nd New York Cavalry. (Invalid pension filed for in England) 
His wife Charlotte Higgins received a widows pension in what appears to say September 29, 1926.
Her pension was filed for in New York.

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167
Higgins, John
Union 
Engineers 
1st Regiment, New York Engineers

Source: Military Service Records of Union Soldiers Who Served with the 1st New York Volunteer Engineers (NARA)
John Higgins enlisted at age 25 as a Private in Company "B" on March 21, 1865 at Broadway, New York for 3 years service. Mustered out at Richmond, Virginia on June 30, 1865. (Was originally recruited for the 12th New York Infantry)
Personal Information - Born Ireland, Blue eyes, Brown hair, Fair complexion, 5 ft 9 3/4 in tall, Occupation Laborer.

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168
Higgins, John
Union 
Cavalry 
1st Regiment, New York Cavalry

http://dmna.state.ny.us/historic/reghist/civil/rosters/cavalry/1stCavCW_Roster.pdf
- FIRST NEW YORK CAVALRY -
HIGGINS, JOHN.—Age, 23 years. Enlisted July 30, 1861, at New York; mustered in as private, Company A , July"30, 1861, to serve three years; transferred September 1, 1861, to Company M ; re-enlisted January 1, 1864; captured in Luray Valley,
Va., October 2, 1864; supposed to have died in Andersonville prison.

Source: The First New York (Lincoln) Cavalry
From April 19, 1861 to July 7, 1865 BY William H. Beach, A. M. First Lieutenant and Adjutant Aid-de-Camp to Commander-in-Chief G. A. R. '95
Published by THE LINCOLN CAVALRY ASSOCIATION NEW YORK 1902
Higgins. John— Co. A, Enl. July 30,1861 — Captured in Luray Valley Oct 2, 1864. Supposed to have died in prison at Andersonville

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169
Higgins, John
Union 
Infantry 
192nd Regiment, New York Infantry

http://dmna.state.ny.us/historic/reghist/civil/rosters/Infantry/192nd_Infantry_CW_Roster.pdf
- ONE HUNDRED AND NINETY-SECOND INFANTRY -
Not listed on regimental roster

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170
Higgins, John
Union 
Cavalry 
18th Regiment, New York Cavalry

http://dmna.state.ny.us/historic/reghist/civil/rosters/cavalry/18thCavCW_Roster.pdf
- EIGHTEENTH NEW YORK CAVALRY -
HIGGINS, JOHN.— Age, 23 years. Enlisted, July 6, 1863, at New York; mustered in as private, Co. F, August 31, 1863, to serve three years; deserted, September 13, 1863, at Staten Island, N. Y.

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171
Higgins, John
Union 
Infantry 
170th Regiment, New York Infantry

Source: New York in the War of the Rebellion. 6 vols. 3rd ed. Albany: Lyon, 1912.
Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on August 21 1862 at the age of 38.Mustered in Company H, 170th New York Infantry Regiment on October 07 1862. Mustered out on July 15 1865 in Washington, DC 

Civil War pension records show John Higgins received an invalid's pension (Application # 993750 & Certificate # 798726) on February 9 1891 for his service in Company "H" 170th New York Infantry. The pension file notes his date of death as April 15, 1891. His wife Rose A. Higgins received a widows pension July 6,1891. (Application # 519172 & Certificate # 338984)

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172
Higgins, John
Union 
Infantry 
116th Regiment, New York Infantry 

http://dmna.state.ny.us/historic/reghist/civil/rosters/Infantry/116th_Infantry_CW_Roster.pdf
- ONE HUNDRED AND SIXTEENTH INFANTRY -
HIGGINS, JOHN.— Age, 29 years. Enrolled, August 21, 1862, at Buffalo, to serve three years; mustered in as captain, Co. D, September 3, 1862; as major, July 18, 1863; as Lieutenant Colonel, September 14, 1863; discharged, September 19, 1864. Commissioned captain, September 8, 1862, with rank from August 21,1862, original; major, June 23,1863, with rank from May 27, 1863, vice George M. Love promoted; Lieutenant Colonel, August 24, 1863, with rank from July 17, 1863, vice A. J. Barnard declined.

Source: History of the 116th regiment, New York state volunteers. Containing a perfect record of its services, embracing all its marches, campaigns, battles, sieges and sea-voyages, with a biographical sketch of each officer, and a complete register of the regiment.
One hundred and Sixteenth COMPANY D.
Captain-John Higgins

Capt. John Higgins, of Company "D," and Capt. John M. Sizer, of Company "G," were appointed by Gen'l Augur acting field officers, and they were subsequently commissioned and mustered into the service as
Lieutenant Colonel and Major respectively.
MUSTER ROLL. FIELD AND STAFF 
CAPTAINS.
John Higgins-Promoted to Major, July 18, 1863.
MAJORS.
John Higgins-Promoted to Lieut. Colonel, Sept. 14, 1863
LIEUTENANT COLONELS
John Higgins-Resigned Sept. 17, 1864.


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173
Higgins, John W.
Union 
Infantry 
115th Regiment, New York Infantry

http://dmna.state.ny.us/historic/reghist/civil/rosters/Infantry/115th_Infantry_CW_Roster.pdf
- ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTEENTH INFANTRY -
HIGGINS, JOHN W.— Age, 27 years. Enlisted, August 6, 1862, at St. Johnsville, to serve three years; mustered in as private, Co. B, August 7, 1862; captured in action, September 15, and paroled, September 16,1862, at Harper's Ferry, Va.; mustered out, June 17, 1865, at Wilmington, N. C.

Source: Civil war pension index- John W. Higgins received an invalid's pension (Application # 944366 & Certificate # 913800) on August 19, 1890 in Iowa. It refers to his service in Company "B" 115th New York Infantry.

http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=50336985
Birth: Jan. 3, 1834 Death: Jan. 30, 1926  wife: Anne E. (Underhill) Higgins
 

HIGGINS, John W. ~ CIVIL WAR VETERAN ~ Co. B. 115th NY Inf.
1834 01-30-1926 Ferguson Wall Lake Twp. Lot 5;
Burial: Ferguson Cemetery Lake View Sac County Iowa, USA


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174
Higgins, John W.
Union 
Infantry 
2nd Regiment, New York Infantry

Same soldier as #'s 140, 152 & 153 above

http://dmna.state.ny.us/historic/reghist/civil/rosters/Infantry/2nd_Infantry_CW_Roster.pdf
- SECOND INFANTRY -
HIGGINS, JOHN — Age, 22 years. Enlisted, May 1, 1861, at Troy; mustered in as private, Co. H , May 14, 1861, to serve two years; discharged, date not stated; again enlisted and mustered in as private, same company, October 3, 1861, at Troy, N.Y., to serve three years; transferred to Seventieth Infantry, May 11, 1863.

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175
Higgins, Joseph
Union 
Infantry 
38th Regiment, New York Infantry

Same soldier as # 176 below

http://dmna.state.ny.us/historic/reghist/civil/rosters/Infantry/38th_Infantry_CW_Roster.pdf
- THIRTY-EIGHTH INFANTRY -
HIGGINS, JOSEPH.— Private, Fifty-fifth Infantry; transferred to Co. K, this regiment, December 23, 1862; no further record.

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176
Higgins, Joseph
Union 
Infantry 
63rd Regiment, New York Infantry

http://dmna.state.ny.us/historic/reghist/civil/rosters/Infantry/63rd_Infantry_CW_Roster.pdf
- SIXTY-THIRD INFANTRY -
HIGGINS, JOSEPH.—.Age, 19 years. Enlisted at New York city, to serve three years, and mustered i n as private, Oo. A , August 7, 1861; deserted, November 28, 1.861, from New York, city.

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177
Higgins, Joseph
Union 
Infantry 
55th Regiment, New York Infantry

Same soldier as # 175 above

http://dmna.state.ny.us/historic/reghist/civil/rosters/Infantry/55th_Infantry_CW_Roster.pdf
- FIFTY-FIFTH INFANTRY -
HIGGINS, JOSEPH.— Age, 27 years. Enlisted, February 15,1862, at New York city, to serve three years; mustered in as private, Co. E, February 17,1862; transferred to Co. K , Thirty-eighth Infantry, December 21, 1862.

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178
Higgins, Joseph M.
Union 
Infantry 
118th Regiment, New York Infantry

Source: New York in the War of the Rebellion. 1912
Name: Joseph Higgins ,
Enlistment Place: Johnsburgh, New York
Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on August 9 1862 at the age of 18. Mustered into Company G, 118th New York Infantry Regiment on Aug 30 1862.
Mustered out on Jun 13 1865 at Richmond, VA.

Source: New York, Town Clerks' Registers of Men Who Served in the Civil War
Name: Joseph Henry Higgins Birth Date: Jul 1844 Birth Place: Chester
Father: Samuel Higgins Mother: Sarah Ann Smith
Residence Place: North Creek
Enlistment Date: Aug 1862 Enlistment Location: Chester, Warren, New York
Regiment: 118 Infantry Company: G Rank: Private Race: White
Marital Status: Single

HIGGINS-SAML-39-M-W-NY-NY-WARREN-CHESTER-1860
1860; Census Place: Chester, Warren, New York; Roll: M653_873; Page: 536; Image: 540
Name Age

Saml Higgins 39
Sarah A Higgins 36
Rachel A Higgins 16
Joseph H Higgins 14
Roxana Higgins 13
Silas J Higgins 10
Sarah A Higgins 18
Stephe W Higgins 7
May A Higgins 4
Maryetta Higgins 4
Calista Higgins 1

Civil War pension index shows Joseph Higgins received an invalid's pension (Application # 491986 & Certificate # 298908) on August 7, 1883 in New York.

Appears as Joseph H.* Higgins on 1890 Veterans Census Schedule Johnsburg, Warren County, New York. refers to his service as noted above. Disability noted "lung difficulty".
*Middle initial M on NPS database and H on 1890 census.

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179
Higgins, Josiah
Union 
Infantry 
102nd Regiment, New York Infantry

http://dmna.state.ny.us/historic/reghist/civil/rosters/Infantry/102nd_Infantry_CW_Roster.pdf
- ONE HUNDRED AMD SECOND INFANTRY -
Not listed on regimental roster

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180
Higgins, Josiah
Union 
Infantry 
78th Regiment, New York Infantry 

Source: New York in the War of the Rebellion. Albany:1912 
Name: Josiah Higgins 
Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on February 01 1862 at the age of 26. 
Mustered in Company I, 78th New York Infantry Regiment on February 05 1862.
Deserted on August 07 1862 in Happy Creek, VA 

http://books.google.com/books?id=anRNAAAAYAAJ&dq22&pg=PA705#v=onepage&q&f=false

Source: Annual report of the Adjutant-General of the State of New York - Volume 7 By New York (State). Adjutant General's Office - Published 1902

HIGGINS. JOSIAH.—Age, 26 years. Enlisted, February 1, 1862, at Niagara City, to serve three years; mustered in as private, Co. I, February 5, 1862; deserted, August 7, 1862, at Happy Creek, Va.

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181
Higgins, Laurence
Union 
Infantry 
115th Regiment, New York Infantry

Source: The Iron Hearted Regiment: being an account of the battles, marches and Gallant Deeds of the 115th Regiment New York Volunteers By James H. Clark

Lawrence Higgins was born in Waterford, Saratoga Co., and enlisted from the same town. He was a cooper by trade, and 18 years of age. While the regiment was encamped on the fair ground at Chicago, Ill., he was taken with the typhoid fever and lay in one of those miserable horse-stalls, until all hopes of his recovery were vain. Four of his comrades then carried him to a hospital in Camp Douglas, already so crowded that it was difficult to find room to lay down the new sufferer. He was past human aid and soon died. His body was enclosed in a neat mahogany coffin and forwarded to his parents in Waterford.

See also
https://sites.rootsweb.com/~nysarato/Sylvester/chap35a.html  
HISTORY OF SARATOGA COUNTY, NEW YORK.
Lawrence Higgins, enl. Aug. 12, 1862, 115th Regt., Co. H.

Sources: New York: Report of the Adjutant-General
Name: Laurence Higgins Birth Date: abt 1844
Age at enlistment:18 Enlistment Date: 8 Nov 1862
Enlistment Place: Waterford, NY Rank at enlistment: Private
Service Record: Enlisted in Company H, New York 115th Infantry Regiment on 18 Aug 1862. Died on 13 Nov 1862 at Chicago, IL Hospl.

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182
Higgins, Lawrence
Union 
Infantry 
91st Regiment, New York Infantry 

Source: New York in the War of the Rebellion. Albany:1912 
Name: Lawrence Higgins 
Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on October 29 1861 at the age of 19 in Company D, 91st Infantry New York Regiment. 
No further record.

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183
Higgins, Leland
Union 
Infantry 
102nd Regiment, New York Infantry

http://dmna.state.ny.us/historic/reghist/civil/rosters/Infantry/102nd_Infantry_CW_Roster.pdf
- ONE HUNDRED AMD SECOND INFANTRY -
Not listed on regimental roster

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184
Higgins, Leland
Union 
Infantry 
78th Regiment, New York Infantry

http://books.google.com/books?id=anRNAAAAYAAJ&dq22&pg=PA705#v=onepage&q&f=false

Annual report of the Adjutant-General of the State of New York - Volume 7 By New York (State). Adjutant General's Office - Published 1902

HIGGINS, LELAND.—Age, 30 years. Enlisted, November 3, 1861, at Hume, to serve three years; mustered in as private, Co. G, March 5, 1862; deserted, no date.

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185
Higgins, Lewis
Union 
Artillery 
6th Regiment, New York Heavy Artillery 

Source: New York in the War of the Rebellion. Albany: Lyon, 1912
Name: Lewis Higgins 
Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on September 05
1862 at the age of 41 in 172nd New York Infantry Regiment. 
Transferred into Company M, 6th New York Heavy Artillery Regiment on December 04 1862.
Transferred on January 26 1864 from company M to company A. 
Mustered out on August 24 1865 in
Washington, DC 

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186
Higgins, Luke
Union 
Infantry 
10th Regiment, New York Infantry 

Source: New York in the War of the Rebellion. Albany: Lyon, 1912
Name: Luke Higgins 
Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on May 02 1861 at the age of 28 in Company K, 10th New York Infantry Regiment. 
Wounded on August 30 1862 at 2nd Bull Run, VA.
Discharged on May 02 1863 in New York, NY 

Civil War pension index shows Luke Higgins received an invalid's pension (Application # 189619 & Certificate # 145529) on January 29, 1874.

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187
Higgins, Luke
Union 
Artillery 
6th Regiment, New York Heavy Artillery 

Source: New York in the War of the Rebellion. Albany: Lyon,1912 
Name: Luke Higgins 
Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on August 27 1862 at the age of 44 in 172nd New York Infantry Regiment. Transferred on December 04 1862 into Company L, 6th New York Heavy Artillery Regiment. Transferred on October 11 1864 into 4th Company , 2nd Battalion Regiment Reserve Corp.

-Best census connections-

HIGGINS LUKE 48 M W IREL NY PUTNAM PHILIPSTOWN 1870

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


Luke HIGGINS Self M Male W 64 IRE Labourer IRE IRE 
Margaret HIGGINS Wife M Female W 57 IRE Keeping House IRE IRE 
James HIGGINS Son S Male W 26 NY Lobourer IRE IRE 
George HIGGINS Son S Male W 18 NY At Home IRE IRE 
Willie HIGGINS Son S Male W 9 NY At School IRE IRE 

Source Information:
Census Place Cold Spring, Putnam, New York Family History Library Film 1254917 
NA Film Number T9-0917 Page Number 96D
 

Appears on 1890 Veterans Census Schedule Cold Springs and Nelsonville, Putnam County, New York. 
Refers to his service in 6th N.Y. H.A. as noted above.
Noted under disability is "Wounded in left leg" States his service from August 21,1862 to July 9,1864.

HIGGINS LUKE 87 M W IREL NY PUTNAM PHILLIPSTOWN 1900

HIGGINS LUKE 48 M W NY NY PUTNAM PHILIPSTOWN 1910 
       Son of Luke Higgins Sr.

Civil War pension records show Luke Higgins received an invalid's pension (Application # 361497 & Certificate # 234882) on April 14,1880 for his service in Company "L" 6th New York Heavy Artillery (other service noted is 2nd Company 4th Battalion Veterans Reserve Corp.) .This record only gives the year of death as 1908.

Source: New York, Veteran Burial Cards, 1861-1898
Name: Luke Higgins  War: Civil War Co. L. 6th N.Y.H.A.
Cemetery: Cold Spring Cemetery - Section C Plot 19
with Grey Granite headstone

www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=8121204

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