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Union Regular Army
No. Soldier Name Side Function Regiment Name 
1
Higgins, ...
Union 
Infantry 
15th Regiment, US Infantry (Regular Army)

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2
Higgins, Ambrose
Union 
Infantry 
18th Regiment, US Infantry (Regular Army)

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3
Higgins, Andrew
Union 
Infantry 
14th Regiment, US Infantry (Regular Army)

Connecticut men in the regular army
Name & Rank-Residence-Date of Enlistment-Company-Date of Muster this organization-Remarks

Andrew Higgins-Private-New London*-12/6/1864-F.-14th Infantry-Deserted 1/22/1865

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4
Higgins, Andrew
Union 
Cavalry 
4th Regiment, US Cavalry (Regular Army)

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5
Higgins, Arthur
Union 
Infantry 
11th Regiment, US Infantry (Regular Army)

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6
Higgins, Atkins
Union 
Engineers 
Corps of Engineers (Regular Army) 

Civil War pension records show Atkins Higgins received an invalid's pension August 7,1876 for his service as a Corporal in Company "B" Engineers Battallion U.S. Regular Army. 
His wife Althea A. Higgins received a widows pension November 9, 1915.Her pension was filed for in Massachusetts.

Household:1880 Census
Name Marital Status Gender Age Birthplace Occupation

Atkins HIGGINS M Male 44 MA Cabinet Maker 
Althea HIGGINS M Female 34 MA Keeping House 
Althelia HIGGINS S Female 9 MN At Home 
Stella HIGGINS S Female 7 MN At Home 
Walter HIGGINS S Male 4 MA At Home 
Arthur HIGGINS S Male 2 MA At Home 

Source Information:
Census Place Ward Ii, Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts 
Family History Library Film 1254543 Page Number 316C 

Census SCAN HIGGINS ATKINS 26 M W MA MA MIDDLESEX STONEHAM 1860 

SCAN HIGGINS ATKINS 74 M W MA MA MIDDLESEX 9-WD CAMBRIDGE 1910
 
His widow Althea A Higgins is living with Athelia and Arthur and Walter at their home at 20 Middlesex avenue  extended in the 1921 Reading Massachusetts City Directory. It list Arthur Higgins as being employed at Boston & Maine Railroad. It list Walter Higgins' occupation as a clerk

Walter and siblings and Mother Althea in 1920
SCAN HIGGINS WALTER G 43 M W MA MA MIDDLESEX READING 1920 

His pension file notes his date of death as October 27,1915 at Reading, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.

Image Source: Eastham - By Marilyn C. Schofield, Roberta Cornish  Click image to enlarge

Text on his grave marker: Atkins Higgins - Aug. 21, 1835 - Oct. 27, 1915 Service in U.S. Engineering Corps - Dec 19, 1861 to Dec 19, 1864.

Image of his grave marker at Eastham , Massachusetts

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Image courtesy of Jim Kuhn - visit his FLICKR page

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7
Higgins, Bernard
Union 
Artillery 
2nd Regiment, US Artillery (Regular Army)

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8
Higgins, Bernard
Union 
Cavalry 
6th Regiment, US Cavalry (Regular Army)

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9
Higgins, Berned
Union 

General Service (Regular Army)

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10
Higgins, Cha's. H.
Union 
Infantry 
17th Regiment, US Infantry (Regular Army)

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11
Higgins, Charles
Union 
Infantry 
4th Regiment, US Infantry (Regular Army)

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12
Higgins, Charles
Union 
Infantry 
19th Regiment, US Infantry (Regular Army)

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13
Higgins, Charles
Union 
Infantry 
5th Regiment, US Infantry (Regular Army)

 Civil War pension index: Service noted: Company A & E 1st U.S. Infantry, Company A & J 5th U. S. Infantry. and Company "I" 2nd U.S. Infantry.
Invalid Pension (Application # 1195008 & Certificate # 979690) on July 21, 1897. Notes his death as May 18, 1917 at Lorain, Ohio

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14
Higgins, Charles
Union 
Cavalry 
1st Regiment, US Dragoons (Regular Army)

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15
Higgins, Chas. E.
Union 
Infantry 
10th Regiment, US Infantry (Regular Army)

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16
Higgins, Clark H
Union 
Sharpshooters 
1st Regiment, US Sharpshooters (Regular Army) 

Most likely same soldier as # 17

SCAN HIGGINS CLARK 21 M W CANA VT ADDISON FERRISBURG 1860 
     -see line 14-

Source: National Archives Civil War records
Name: Clark H Higgins 
Residence: Ferrisburgh, Vermont 
Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on July 16 1862
Mustered in Company F, 1st Sharpshooter Regiment VO on
September 20 1862. Received a disability discharge on January 01 1865 

Civil War pension records show Clark H. Higgins received an invalid's pension (Application # 1118058 & Certificate #  1051862) on June 24, 1892.
His service is listed as being in Company "F" & "I" 1st United States Volunteer Sharpshooters and also as Sergeant of Company "I" of same regiment. His pension file notes his date of death as August 10,1910 at Sidney Center, N.Y.  His wife Calista Higgins received a widows pension on September 21, 1916. (Application #  1074538 & Certificate # 824809)  Both pensions were filed for in New York.

Household:1880 Census
Name Relation Marital Status Gender Race Age
Birthplace Occupation Father's Birthplace Mother's Birthplace
 
Clark H. HIGGINS Self M Male W 41 CAN Farmer ENG CAN 
Ellen J. HIGGINS Wife M Female W 29 NY Keeping House NY NY 
Arthur C. HIGGINS Son S Male W 6 NY CAN NY 
Jennie M. HIGGINS Dau S Female W 2 NY CAN NY 

Source Information:
Census Place District 1 And 3,Sidney,Delaware,New York Family History Library Film 1254823 
NA Film Number T9-0823 Page Number 368D 

SCAN HIGGINS CLARK 62 M W CANA NY DELAWARE SIDNEY 1900 

SCAN HIGGINS CLARK H 70 M W CANA NY DELAWARE SIDNEY 1910

His pension file notes his date of death as August 10,1910 at Sidney Center, N.Y. 

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17
Higgins, Clark H
Union 
Sharpshooters 
2nd Regiment, US Sharpshooters (Regular Army)

Also See #16

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18
Higgins, Cyrus H.
Union 
Cavalry 
2nd Regiment, US Cavalry (Regular Army)

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19
Higgins, Daniel
Union 
Cavalry 
4th Regiment, US Cavalry (Regular Army)

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20
Higgins, Daniel
Union 

US Army (Regular Army)

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21
Higgins, Davis
Union 
Infantry 
10th Regiment, US Infantry (Regular Army)

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22
Higgins, E. Leonard
Union 
Artillery 
2nd Regiment, US Artillery (Regular Army)

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23
Higgins, Edmund
Union 

US Rifles (Regular Army)

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24
Higgins, Edmund
Union 

US Rifles (Regular Army)

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25
Higgins, Edmund
Union 
Cavalry 
3rd Regiment, US Cavalry (Regular Army)

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26
Higgins, Edward
Union 

General Service (Regular Army)

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27
Higgins, Elisha
Union 
Infantry 
9th Regiment, US Infantry (Regular Army)

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28
Higgins, Francis
Union 
Cavalry 
2nd Regiment, US Dragoons (Regular Army)

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29
Higgins, Francis
Union 
Infantry 
3rd Regiment, US Infantry (Regular Army) 

  CENSUS SCAN HIGGINS FRANCIS 44 M W VA DC WASHINGTON 1870 

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

Francis HIGGINS Self M Male W 45 VA Watchman Car Stable VA VA 
Matilda HIGGINS Wife M Female W 45 DC Keeping House DC DC 
George BEALL SSon M Male W 23 DC Car Driver MD DC 
Mary E. BEALL DauL M Female W 25 DC Keeping House DC DC 
Matilda BEALL GDau S Female W 1 DC At Home DC DC 

Source Information:
Census Place Georgetown, Washington, D.C., District of Columbia 
Family History Library Film 1254121 NA Film Number T9-0121 Page Number 74A 

Civil War pension records show Matilda A. Higgins received a widows pension (Application # 396593 & Certificate # 287415) on May 31,1889 for her husband Francis G. Higgins' service in company "I" 3rd U.S. Infantry. 
She filed for the pension in Washington D.C..

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

Francis G. Higgins, Private,Company "I", 3rd U.S. Infantry died November 23,1883 and is buried in Rock Creek Cemetery in the District Of Columbia.

Washington, D.C. City Directory, 1890
Name: Matilda A Higgins, widow Francis G. Crescent northwest 

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30
Higgins, Francis
Union 
Artillery 
3rd Regiment, US Artillery (Regular Army)

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31
Higgins, Francis
Union 
Infantry 
3rd Regiment, US Infantry (Regular Army)

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32
Higgins, Francis
Union 

General Service (Regular Army)

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33
Higgins, George
Union 
Infantry 
12th Regiment, US Infantry (Regular Army)

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34
Higgins, George
Union 

General Service (Regular Army)

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35
Higgins, George F.
Union 
Infantry 
5th Regiment, US Infantry (Regular Army)

Civil War pension index shows George F. Higgins received an invalid's pension (Application # 1014504 & Certificate # 875569) on December 17, 1890 for his service Company "D" 5th Regiment United States Army. He died March 9,1919 at Utica, New York.

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36
Higgins, George F.
Union 
Infantry 
10th Regiment, US Infantry (Regular Army)

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37
Higgins, Harrison Y.
Union 
Infantry 
10th Regiment, US Infantry (Regular Army)

- U.S. National Homes for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers -
Personal Description: Height 5 ft 6 1/2 inches tall. Occupation - Tinsmith
Admitted to Southern Branch Jan 18, 1887 Transferred April 24, 1896
•Kecoughton, Virginia: Southern Branch
Admitted to Western Branch April 24, 1896 Transferred June 2, 1898

•Leavenworth, Kansas: Western Branch
Admitted to Central Branch June 2, 1898 Transferred Feb 11, 1899
•Dayton, Ohio: Central Branch
Admitted to Southern Branch Feb 11, 1899 Transferred June 20, 1904
•Kecoughton, Virginia: Southern Branch
Admitted to Western Branch June 20, 1904 Transferred Dec 2, 1904
•Leavenworth, Kansas: Western Branch
Admitted to Mountain Branch Dec 2, 1904 Discharged Apr 20, 1906
•Johnson City, Tennessee: Mountain Branch
Re - Admitted Mountain Branch Jan 28, 1908. Discharged June 17, 1908
Died 23 Aug 1924 at Sawtelle, California: Pacific Branch

U.S. Veterans Gravesites
Name: Harrison Y Higgins
Death Date: 23 Aug 1924 Interment Date: 23 Aug 1924
Cemetery: Los Angeles National Cemetery
Cemetery Address: 950 South Sepulveda Boulevard Los Angeles, CA 90049
Buried At: Section 36 Row L Site 19

HIGGINS ISRAEL 54 M W CT NJ SALEM SALEM CITY 1860
Name Age
Israel Higgins 54
Elizabeth Higgins 50
Elizabeth C Higgins 20
Harrison Y Higgins 19
Henrietta B Higgins 14

HIGGINS HARRISON Y 69 M W NJ CA SAN DIEGO NATIONAL TWP 1910
1910; Census Place: National, San Diego, California; Roll T624_95; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 138; Image: 886
Name: Harrison Y Higgins Age in 1910: 69
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1841 Birthplace: New Jersey
Relation to Head of House: Lodger
Father's Birth Place: Connecticut Mother's Birth Place: Pennsylvania
Home in 1910: National, San Diego, California
Marital Status: Single Race: White Gender: Male

HIGGINS HARRISON Y 79 M W NJ CA LOS ANGELES LOS ANGELES; MALIBU 1920
Name Age
Harrison Y Higgins 79

Other military service in

Company I, 4th Infantry Regiment New Jersey on April 27 1861.
Mustered out on July 31 1861

2nd Regiment, Pennsylvania Heavy Artillery (112th Volunteers)

Service: July 18,1862 to June 17,1865

10th Regiment, US Infantry (Regular Army)
(Service: Dec 1, 1865 to Dec 1, 1868)

Company "E" 6th U.S. Infantry
(Service: Sept 1, 1869 to Sept 4,1874)

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38
Higgins, Henry
Union 
Infantry 
12th Regiment, US Infantry (Regular Army)

Civil War pension index shows Henry Higgins applied for an invalid's pension (Application # 609504) on May 11, 1887. His widow applied for a pension (Application # 779824). No records exist showing either were granted. File states service in 12th U.S. Infantry and also in the U. S. Navy. Also states service in 5th Massachusetts Infantry.

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39
Higgins, Henry
Union 
Cavalry 
5th Regiment, US Cavalry (Regular Army) 

Name: Henry Higgins, Residence: New York 
Occupation: Soldier 
Service Record: Enlisted as a Private at the age of 28
Promoted to Sergeant,
Reenlisted in Company G, 5th Cavalry Regiment Regular Army on July 08 1864.
Discharged on July 08 1867. 

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40
Higgins, Henry
Union 
Cavalry 
5th Regiment, US Cavalry (Regular Army)

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41
Higgins, Henry E.
Union 
Artillery 
2nd Regiment, US Artillery (Regular Army)

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42
Higgins, Henry J.
Union 
Artillery 
5th Regiment, US Artillery (Regular Army)

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43
Higgins, Henry J.
Union 
Artillery 
5th Regiment, US Artillery (Regular Army)

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44
Higgins, Henry L.
Union 
Cavalry 
2nd Regiment, US Cavalry (Regular Army)

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45
Higgins, Hugh
Union 
Cavalry 
1st Regiment, US Cavalry (Regular Army)

see also # 46 below

Civil War pension index shows Hugh Higgins applied for an invalid's pension (Application # 1410714) for his service in Company "C" 1st U.S. Cavalry as well as Company "C" 4th U.S. Cavalry and also served in the Ordinance Department of the U.S. Army. No record of the pension being approved. It was filed for in the state of California.

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46
Higgins, Hugh
Union 

Ordnance Department (Regular Army)

Same soldier as # 45 above

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47
Higgins, Hugh
Union 
Infantry 
8th Regiment, US Infantry (Regular Army)

Civil War pension index shows Hugh Higgins (alias Henry E. Higgins & and Edward Wenner) received an invalid's pension (Application # 441032 & Certificate # 506775) on February 21, 1882 for his service in Company "A" 8th U.S. Infantry, as well as Company "H" 1st U.S. Infantry, Company "C" 42nd U.S. Infantry, Company "H" 43rd U.S. Infantry. He died January 18, 1912 at Port Huron, Michigan. His widow applied for a pension (Application # 981550) on February 9, 1912. No record of it being granted.

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48
Higgins, James
Union 
Infantry 
8th Regiment, US Infantry (Regular Army)

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49
Higgins, James
Union 

General Service (Regular Army)

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50
Higgins, James
Union 

Ordnance Department (Regular Army)

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No. Soldier Name Side Function Regiment Name 

51
Higgins, James
Union 
Cavalry 
6th Regiment, US Cavalry (Regular Army)

Marker image and newspaper data from Tom Canty at www.weeklypioneer.com

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Civil war pension index shows James Higgins (alias Frank J. Higgins) received an invalid's pension (Application # 11150 & Certificate # 1114507) for his service as a Private in Company "L" 6th U. S. Cavalry.
A widows pension was given September 21, 1916 (Application # 1074539 & Certificate # 816772). It notes his date of death as July 23, 1915 at Greenwood, California.

A notice in the April 26th, 1913 edition of the Mountain Democrat stated Frank J, Higgins received an increase in his pension.

Interred at Greenwood Pioneer Cemetery, Greenwood, El Dorado County, California
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52
Higgins, James
Union 

US Army (Regular Army)

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53
Higgins, James
Union 
Infantry 
1st Regiment, US Infantry (Regular Army)

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54
Higgins, James
Union 

US Rifles (Regular Army)

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55
Higgins, James
Union 
Infantry 
4th Regiment, US Infantry (Regular Army)

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56
Higgins, James
Union 

US Army (Regular Army)

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57
Higgins, James
Union 
Infantry 
12th Regiment, US Infantry (Regular Army)

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58
Higgins, James
Union 
Infantry 
22nd Regiment, US Infantry (Regular Army)

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59
Higgins, James
Union 
Infantry 
10th Regiment, US Infantry (Regular Army)

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60
Higgins, James
Union 
Infantry 
3rd Regiment, US Infantry (Regular Army)

Civil War pension index shows James Higgins received an invalid's pension (Application # 509933 & Certificate # 271877) on April 3, 1884 for his service in Company "B" 3rd U.S. Infantry. His widow applied for a pension (Application # 861325), No record of it being granted.

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61
Higgins, James
Union 
Infantry 
14th Regiment, US Infantry (Regular Army)

Civil War pension index shows James Higgins received an invalid's pension (Application # 463216 & Certificate # 244747) on October 24, 1882 for his service as a Private in Company "C" 2nd Battalion, 14th U.S. Infantry. His widow also received a pension (Application # 553012 & Certificate # 346089)

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62
Higgins, James
Union 
Artillery 
3rd Regiment, US Artillery (Regular Army) 

James Higgins-Private-New London*-12/23/1864-M.-3rd Artillery
-Discharged 11/23/1867 due to term expiring

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63
Higgins, James
Union 
Infantry 
1st Regiment, US Infantry (Regular Army)

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64
Higgins, James
Union 
Infantry 
15th Regiment, US Infantry (Regular Army)

Civil War pension index shows that James Higgins received an invalid's pension March 23, 1880 (Application # 353958 & Certificate # 306168) for his service as a Private in Company "B" 2nd Battalion, 15th Regiment, U.S. Infantry. His widow applied for a pension (Application # 707726). No record of it being granted.

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65
Higgins, James
Union 
Infantry 
1st Regiment, US Infantry (Regular Army)

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66
Higgins, James
Union 
Infantry 
14th Regiment, US Infantry (Regular Army)

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67
Higgins, James
Union 
Artillery 
3rd Regiment, US Artillery (Regular Army)

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68
Higgins, James
Union 
Infantry 
1st Regiment, US Infantry (Regular Army)

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69
Higgins, James
Union 
Infantry 
4th Regiment, US Infantry (Regular Army)

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70
Higgins, John
Union 

US Army (Regular Army)

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71
Higgins, John
Union 
Artillery 
1st Regiment, US Artillery (Regular Army)

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72
Higgins, John
Union 
Infantry 
14th Regiment, US Infantry (Regular Army)

Civil War pension index shows John Higgins received an invalid's pension (Application # 238704 & Certificate # 171359) on July 5, 1877 for his service as a Private in Company "D" 14th United States Infantry as well as Company "D" 13th Veteran Reserve Corp.

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73
Higgins, John
Union 

US Army (Regular Army)

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74
Higgins, John
Union 
Infantry 
12th Regiment, US Infantry (Regular Army)

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75
Higgins, John
Union 
Infantry 
14th Regiment, US Infantry (Regular Army)

Civil War pension index shows John Higgins received an invalid's pension (Application # 238704 & Certificate # 171359) on July 5, 1877 for his service as a Private in Company "D" 14th U.S. Infantry. Also refers to service in Company "D" 13th Veterans Reserve Corp.

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76
Higgins, John
Union 

US Army (Regular Army)

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77
Higgins, John
Union 
Infantry 
3rd Regiment, US Infantry (Regular Army)

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78
Higgins, John
Union 

US Army (Regular Army)

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79
Higgins, John
Union 
Cavalry 
1st Regiment, US Dragoons (Regular Army)

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80
Higgins, John
Union 
Artillery 
2nd Regiment, US Artillery (Regular Army)

Source: Records of Members of the Grand Army of the Republic   By William H. Ward - San Francisco, H.S. Crocker & Co., 1886.

-JOHN HIGGINS-

Was born May 10, 1840, in Saint Lawrence County, N. Y.; has been a farmer and paper-maker. Enlisted April, 1858, in Company M, 2d U. S. Artillery; and later in the 5th New Jersey Battery and Independent Company, commanded by Captain Warren; served continuously as a private, and was finally discharged at the Presidio of California in July, 1868; was attached to the 10th and 25th Army Corps; served in the Army of the James in the Horse Artillery; was present at and took part in the battles of First Bull Run, Williamsburg, Hanover Courthouse, Seven Days' Fight, White Oak Swamp, Malvern Hill, Second Bull Run, Middletown, South Mountain, Antietam, Martinsburg, Brandy Station, Chancellorsville, and Gettysburg; was slightly wounded by musketball in leg at Hanover Courthouse; while at Hartford Church, in the fall of 1863, was presented by General Ingalls with a fine horse, as a reward for skillfully bringing in a drove of cattle from outside the Federal lines, having with a few troopers made a successful raid of over sixty miles in one day. Comrade Higgins is a member of Rawlins Post, No. 23, of Stockton, Cal., where he resides.

More:

- U.S. National Homes for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers -
Name: John Higgins Birth Year: abt 1841
Birth Location: New York    Birth State: New York
Admitted Year: 1903 Age at Admission: 62
State: California      County: Los Angeles
City: Sawtelle      Branch: Pacific Branch
More -
Time & Place of each Enlistment-Rank-Company & Regiment-Time & Place of Discharge-
Cause of Discharge-Kind & Degree of Disability-
(1)Dec,8,1857 at Albany, N.Y. - Private - M - 2nd U.S. Art - Dec,8,1862 - Expiration of service - General Debility
(2)1863 at Camp Washington D.C. - ? - ? - 5th N.J. Battery - 1865 - Expiration of service
(3) July 30,1865 - Private  - M - 2nd U.S. Art - July 30,1868 - Expiration of service
Born: New York, Age 62, Height: 5ft 9in 3/4 - Light Complexion - Gray Eyes - Gray Hair- Can Read & Write - Religion: Catholic - Occupation: Laborer - Resident subsequent to discharge: San Francisco - Is Single
Pension received 17 Dollars - Pension # 478252
Date of admission Jan 28,1903 - Date of discharge Dec 26,1905

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Higgins, John
Union 
Infantry 
1st Regiment, US Infantry (Regular Army)

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82
Higgins, John
Union 
Infantry 
10th Regiment, US Infantry (Regular Army)

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83
Higgins, John
Union 
Infantry 
30th Regiment, US Infantry (Regular Army) 

http://www.interment.net/data/us/ne/lincoln/ftmcphnat/ft%5Fmcph%5Fhahl.htm  
Fort McPherson National Cemetery
Maxwell, Lincoln County, Nebraska
Higgens, John, d. 06/21/1867, CORPL A 30TH US INF,
                    Orig Bur Ft Sedgwick, Plot: 8, *

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84
Higgins, John
Union 
Infantry 
General Service Infantry (Regular Army)

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85
Higgins, John
Union 
Cavalry 
4th Regiment, US Cavalry (Regular Army)

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86
Higgins, John
Union 
Infantry 
12th Regiment, US Infantry (Regular Army)

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87
Higgins, John
Union 
Infantry 
22nd Regiment, US Infantry (Regular Army)

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88
Higgins, John
Union 
Infantry 
12th Regiment, US Infantry (Regular Army)

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89
Higgins, John
Union 
Infantry 
33rd Regiment, US Infantry (Regular Army)

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90
Higgins, John
Union 
Infantry 
16th Regiment, US Infantry (Regular Army)

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91
Higgins, John
Union 
Artillery 
1st Regiment, US Artillery (Regular Army)

Also see Higgins, John 1st Regiment, Pennsylvania Light Artillery (14th Reserves)

Source: Case Files of Approved Pension Applications of Widows and Other Dependents of Civil War Veterans ,(NARA)
Ruth M. Higgins, a resident of Cumberland County, Maine, the mother of Mark J. Higgins, filed for a pension on May 13th, 1865. Mark J. Higgins was a Private in Company "D" of 1st Battalion, 11th United States Infantry. Ruth M. Higgins was a widow of Simeon Higgins who died in August of 1852.
According to these records Mark J. Higgins was captured along the Welden Railroad in Virginia on August 18, 1864 and that he never returned to the regiment. Ruth M. Higgins was dropped from the pension rolls on September 4, 1877 by failure to claim pension.

HIGGINS-RUTH-58-F-W-ME-ME-YORK-BUXTON-1860
1860; Census Place: Buxton, York, Maine; Roll: M653_451; Page: 491; Image: 48
Name Age
Ruth Higgins 58
Elizabeth Higgins 29
Mark J Higgins 23

HIGGINS-RUTH-M-68-F-W-ME-ME-YORK-BUXTON-1870
1870; Census Place: Buxton, York, Maine; Roll: M593_564; Page: 211B; Image: 427
Name Age
Ruth M Higgins 68
Anna E Higgins 37

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112
Higgins, Martin
Union 
Artillery 
5th Regiment, US Artillery (Regular Army)

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113
Higgins, Martin
Union 
Cavalry 
1st Regiment, US Cavalry (Regular Army)

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114
Higgins, Michael
Union 

US Army (Regular Army)

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115
Higgins, Michael
Union 
Infantry 
12th Regiment, US Infantry (Regular Army) 

 http://www.stonesrivernc.org/searchDetail.php?itemNum=3582 
Samuel C. Higgins is buried at Stones River National Battlefield 
3501 Old Nashville Hwy Murfreesboro, TN 37130 
LAST NAME: HIGGINS FIRST NAME: SAMUEL C. 
MIDDLE NAME: RANK: PRIVATE STATE: U.S. REGULARS 
REGIMENT: 19TH INFANTRY COMPANY: D 
DATE OF BIRTH: ??? DATE OF DEATH: 12-31-62 
PLACE OF DEATH: MURFREESBORO GRAVE NUMBER: C-1027 

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Source: Report on the Battle of Murfreesboro', Tenn.
by MAJOR GEN. W. S. ROSECRANS, U. S. A
Government Printing Office -Washington D.C. 1863
Page 124

List of the killed, wounded, and missing of Company D,
First Battalion Nineteenth Regiment of infantry,
United States army, in the action of December 31,
1862, near Murfreesboro', Tennessee.
Killed.— Private S. C. Higgins.
by
A. H ANDREWS,
First Lieutenant, Commanding Company

Source: Michigan in the war By Michigan. Adjutant-General's Dept - Published 1882 - Page 849
 

HIGGINS, THOMAS, Detroit. First Lt 14th Infy, Nov. 18, 1861. Capt, Jan, 29,
1863. Wounded in action at Averysborough, N. C., Mar. 16, 1865. Mustered out July 18, 1865, and honorably discharged
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Higgins, Thomas
Union 
Artillery 
3rd Regiment, US Artillery (Regular Army)

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159
Higgins, Thomas
Union 
Infantry 
7th Regiment, US Infantry (Regular Army)

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Higgins, Thomas
Union 
Infantry 
7th Regiment, US Infantry (Regular Army)

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Higgins, Thomas
Union 
Infantry 
17th Regiment, US Infantry (Regular Army)

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Higgins, Thomas
Union 
Infantry 
17th Regiment, US Infantry (Regular Army)

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Higgins, Thomas
Union 
Artillery 
2nd Regiment, US Artillery (Regular Army)

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Higgins, Thomas P.
Union 
Artillery 
5th Regiment, US Artillery (Regular Army)

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Higgins, Thos. J.
Union 
Infantry 
14th Regiment, US Infantry (Regular Army)

Civil War pension index shows Thomas J. Higgins (an alias is noted of William E. Byrnes) received an invalid's pension (Application # 677988 & Certificate # 556840) on August 10, 1888 for his service in Company "D" 14th United States Infantry. Transferred to Navy (invalid # 32437)

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Higgins, Thos. W.
Union 

US Army (Regular Army)

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Higgins, Webster
Union 
Artillery 
2nd Regiment, US Artillery (Regular Army)

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168
Higgins, Webster
Union 
Cavalry 
6th Regiment, US Cavalry (Regular Army)

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Higgins, Webster R.
Union 
Cavalry 
6th Regiment, US Cavalry (Regular Army)

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Not on NPS

William Higgins
William Higgins applied for an invalid's pension (Application # 1405437 & Certificate # 1171134) on August 12, 1912. His service is noted as being in Company "B" MUSIC BOYS, U. S. Army from April 14, 1864 to Discharge on April 14, 1867 at Washington D. C..

His name appears as a patient in the U.S. National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers at Sawtelle, California. The file states he was born in Pennsylvania, was 5 ft 6 in tall, Fair complexion, grey eyes, grey hair. List his previous occupation as a miner. His religion is noted as be Catholic. He was age 61 at time of admission on January 6, 1910 for Myalgia and Chronic Rheumatism. He was discharged on March 8, 1920. File states he died of Tuberculosis on January 14, 1921 at the Soldiers Home.

Los Angeles National Cemetery
Name: William Higgins Service Info.: US ARMY
Death Date: 14 Jan 1921
Cemetery: Los Angeles National Cemetery
Cemetery Address: 950 South Sepulveda Boulevard Los Angeles, CA 90049
Buried At: Section 41 Row F Site 3

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Higgins, William
Union 
Infantry 
5th Regiment, US Infantry (Regular Army)

Source: Compiled Service Records of Former Confederate Soldiers who Served in the 1st Through 6th U.S. Volunteer Infantry Regiments, 1864-1866. NARA -

His name appears on a roll of enlistees for 1 year service dated October 13,1864. Having enlisted, same day, as a Private at Rock Island Barracks, Illinois in Company "I" 2nd Regiment U.S. Volunteers. Personal info given on enlistment record: Born Yancey, North Carolina, Age 37,
By occupation a farmer, Grey Eyes, Dark hair, dark complexion,6 foot 2 inches tall. Mustered out of Union service on November 7,1865 at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas.

Source: Case Files of Approved Pension Applications of Widows and Other Dependents of Civil War Veterans (NARA)
Fannie M. Higgins (nee Gleason), a resident of Dayton, Ohio and the widow of John A. Higgins, a corporal in Company "A" 1st United States Engineers. filed a claim for a widows pension on November 27, 1865. John A. Higgins had enlisted as a Private on October 17, 1864 for one year of service. He was promoted to Corporal. He died of Typhoid on July 8, 1865 at General Hospital at Columbia, Tennessee. She and John A. Higgins were married on November 28, 1853 by Pastor Harris, a Minister of the 1st Baptist Church at Steuben County, New York. There were no children of this marriage. John Higgins at the time of his marriage was a resident of Tyrone, New York. Fannie Gleason was then a resident of Ithaca, New York.

HIGGINS-FANNIE-M-59-W-NY-OH-MONTGOMERY-3-WD-DAYTON-1880
1880; Census Place: Dayton, Montgomery, Ohio; Roll: 1051; Page: 128B; Enumeration District: 152; Image: 0257
Name Age
Fannie M. Higgins 59
Sarah Boyer 77

HIGGINS-FANNIE-45-F-W-NY-OH-MONTGOMERY-3-WD-DAYTON-1870
1870; Census Place: Dayton Ward 3, Montgomery, Ohio; Roll: M593_1249; Page: 162A; Image: 205
Name Age
Fannie Higgins 45
Julia Larkins 16

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Higgins, John G.
Union 

Signal Corps, US Volunteers

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10
Higgins, Lewis Y.
Union 

Marine Regiment, US Volunteers

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Higgins, Lewis Y.
Union 
Infantry 
1st Regiment, Mississippi Marine Brigade Infantry

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Higgins, Linville
Union 
Infantry 
2nd Regiment, US Volunteer Infantry

Same soldier as # 53 - Higgins, Linville at
Higgins in Virginian Forces during USA Civl War at Higgins Genealogy: Webmaster Michael J Higgins

Source: Compiled Service Records of Former Confederate Soldiers who Served in the 1st Through 6th U.S. Volunteer Infantry Regiments, 1864-1866.
Name appears on roll of 2 U.S. Volunteers who enlisted as Rock Island Illinois, dated October 13,1864.Personal Info given at enlistment:
Born at Ashe, North Carolina, age 28*, A farmer by occupation, Enlisted as a Private on 10/13/1864 at Rock Island Barracks, Illinois, in Company "I" 2nd U.S. Volunteers for 1 year service. Grey Eyes, Dark Hair, dark complexion, 5 foot 6 inches tall, to be paid 100.00 dollar bounty. Mustered out of Union service at Fort Leavenworth Kansas on November 7,1865.

* Enlistment form gives age as 25 years as of 10/13/1864

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Higgins, Linville
Union 
Infantry 
Unassigned US Volunteer Infantry

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Higgins, Mancel
Union 

1st Battalion, Pioneer Brigade

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Higgins, Michael
Union 
Infantry 
4th Regiment, US Veteran Volunteer Infantry

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Higgins, Patrick
Union 
Engineers 
1st Regiment, US Veteran Volunteer Engineers

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Higgins, Richard S.
Union 

Signal Corps, US Volunteers

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Higgins, Samuel T.
Union 
Infantry 
7th Regiment, US Veteran Volunteer Infantry

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Higgins, Smith W.
Union 

Signal Corps, US Volunteers

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Higgins, Theodore M.
Union 
Infantry 
2nd Regiment, US Veteran Volunteer Infantry

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Higgins, Thomas
Union 
Infantry 
4th Regiment, US Veteran Volunteer Infantry

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Higgins, Thomas
Union 
Infantry 
6th Regiment, US Volunteer Infantry

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Higgins, 
Union 

Signal Corps, US Volunteers


Veteran Reserve Corp
No. Soldier Name Side Function Regiment Name 
1
Higgins, Alexander
Union 

2nd Battalion, Veteran Reserve Corps

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2
Higgins, Barnard
Union 

16th Regiment, Veteran Reserve Corps

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3
Higgins, Benjamin F.
Union 

5th Independent Company, Veteran Reserve Corps

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4
Higgins, Benjamin F.
Union 

14th Regiment, Veteran Reserve Corps

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5
Higgins, Benjamin F.
Union 

21st Regiment, Veteran Reserve Corps

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6
Higgins, Charles J.
Union 

2nd Battalion, Veteran Reserve Corps

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7
Higgins, David
Union 

2nd Battalion, Veteran Reserve Corps

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8
Higgins, Edwin P.
Union 

2nd Regiment, Veteran Reserve Corps

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9
Higgins, George
Union 

21st Regiment, Veteran Reserve Corps

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10
Higgins, George D.
Union 

15th Regiment, Veteran Reserve Corps

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11
Higgins, Henry F.
Union 

4th Regiment, Veteran Reserve Corps

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12
Higgins, Henry T.
Union 

4th Regiment, Veteran Reserve Corps

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13
Higgins, James
Union 

Unassigned Veteran Reserve Corps

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14
Higgins, James
Union 

Unassigned Veteran Reserve Corps

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Higgins, James
Union 

2nd Battalion, Veteran Reserve Corps

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16
Higgins, James
Union 

21st Regiment, Veteran Reserve Corps

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17
Higgins, John
Union 

Unassigned Veteran Reserve Corps

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Higgins, John
Union 

2nd Battalion, Veteran Reserve Corps

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Higgins, John
Union 

5th Regiment, Veteran Reserve Corps

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Higgins, John
Union 

13th Regiment, Veteran Reserve Corps

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21
Higgins, John
Union 

17th Regiment, Veteran Reserve Corps

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22
Higgins, Joseph S.
Union 

2nd Battalion, Veteran Reserve Corps

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Higgins, Levi
Union 

22nd Regiment, Veteran Reserve Corps

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Higgins, Luke
Union 

2nd Battalion, Veteran Reserve Corps

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Higgins, Mat
Union 

2nd Battalion, Veteran Reserve Corps

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Higgins, Michael
Union 

5th Regiment, Veteran Reserve Corps

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Higgins, Michael
Union 

22nd Regiment, Veteran Reserve Corps

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Higgins, Owen M.
Union 

2nd Regiment, Veteran Reserve Corps

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Higgins, Patrick
Union 

2nd Battalion, Veteran Reserve Corps

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Higgins, Patrick
Union 

2nd Battalion, Veteran Reserve Corps

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Higgins, Perry
Union 

2nd Battalion, Veteran Reserve Corps

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Higgins, Simon
Union 

16th Regiment, Veteran Reserve Corps

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Higgins, Stephen J.
Union 

3rd Regiment, Veteran Reserve Corps 
Also See Stephen J Higgins

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Higgins, Timothy
Union 

2nd Battalion, Veteran Reserve Corps

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35
Higgins, Virgil N.
Union 

2nd Battalion, Veteran Reserve Corps

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Higgins, William
Union 

Unassigned Veteran Reserve Corps

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Higgins, William
Union 

6th Regiment, Veteran Reserve Corps

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Higgins, William T.
Union 

2nd Battalion, Veteran Reserve Corps

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