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 NORTH CAROLINA  

        Regimental Histories

No. Soldier Name Side Function Regiment Name 

1
Higgins, A. C.
Confederate 
Infantry 
62nd Regiment, North Carolina Infantry

2
Higgins, A. G.
Confederate 
Artillery 
3rd Regiment, North Carolina Artillery

3
Higgins, Adolphus
Confederate 
Infantry 
54th Regiment, North Carolina Infantry

4
Higgins, Benjamin F
Confederate 
Infantry 
3rd Regiment, North Carolina Infantry 

http://www.floridamemory.com/fmp/fpr/A05567/003.pdf  
According to his Confederate pension claim made in Polk County, Florida Sept 22,1911, Benjamin F. Higgins. age 72, served in Company "G" 3rd North Carolina Infantry. Application states he was born March 25,1839 in an unreadable county in North Carolina. Application states he has lived in Florida since 1881.
He notes his service as enlisting at Jacksonville N.C. on July 7,1861 and was discharged on March 2,1865 at Elmyra New York. States he was captured near Wilderness Chuch Va. on May 12,1864.He also notes that he was wounded twice,1st at Chancellorsville VA and 2nd at Sharpsburg MD

Other image links for this soldier:
http://www.floridamemory.com/fmp/fpr/A05567/002.pdf 
http://www.floridamemory.com/fmp/fpr/A05567/004.pdf 
http://www.floridamemory.com/fmp/fpr/A05567/005.pdf 
http://www.floridamemory.com/fmp/fpr/A05567/006.pdf 
http://www.floridamemory.com/fmp/fpr/A05567/007.pdf 
http://www.floridamemory.com/fmp/fpr/A05567/008.pdf 
http://www.floridamemory.com/fmp/fpr/A05567/008.pdf 
http://www.floridamemory.com/fmp/fpr/A05567/010.pdf 
http://www.floridamemory.com/fmp/fpr/A05567/011.pdf 
http://www.floridamemory.com/fmp/fpr/A05567/012.pdf

5
Higgins, Calvin
Confederate 
Infantry 
61st Regiment, North Carolina Infantry

Source: Compiled Confederate Service Records(NARA)
Calvin Higgins enrolled and joined for duty at Allegheny N.C. at age 31, as a Musician on May 3,1862 in Captain Aras B. Cox's Company Partisan Rangers, North Carolina Volunteers* for 3 years by Capt Cox. Mustered in July 17, 1862 at Camp Vance (Camp of Instruction) near Kittrell N.C. Listed as a Private, in hospital, sick on December 17,1862.Listed as present on Jan/Feb 1863 roll.Listed as sick at Marine Hospital, Wilmington, N.C. May 25, 1863.Listed as deserted on August 22,1863.Joined from desertion, in arrest, October 26,1863.On Nov/Dec 1863 roll, absent, in arrest at Petersburg, Va. Died of disease on February 21,1864.

*This company subsequently became Company "I" 59th N.C. Infantry Regiment (State Troops) and eventually Company "I" 61st N.C. Infantry Regiment (State Troops).

6
Higgins, Carter H.
Confederate 
Infantry 
61st Regiment, North Carolina Infantry

Source: Compiled Confederate Service Records(NARA)
Carter H. Higgins enrolled and joined for duty at Allegheny N.C. as a Private May 3,1862 in Captain Aras B. Cox's Company Partisan Rangers, North Carolina Volunteers* for 3 years by Capt Cox. Died in hospital in North Carolina of small pox on January 13, 1863.

*This company subsequently became Company "G" 59th N.C. Infantry Regiment (State Troops) and eventually Company "I" 61st N.C. Infantry Regiment (State Troops).

7
Higgins, Charles
Confederate 
Infantry 
58th Regiment, North Carolina Infantry

http://members.aol.com/jweaver301/nc/58ncros.htm 

Roster, 58th North Carolina Infantry, Confederate States Army
HIGGINS, CHARLES: Co. G, Enl. on 7/1/62 at _____
Erroneously listed on the 1890 Yancy Co., NC Union
Veterans Census, which indicates he served 2 yrs 6
mos., then a res. of Higgins, NC

-BEST FIT- Only Charles Higgins ,of correct age, in Yancy County NC in 1880 census
1880 Household:

Name Relation Marital Status Gender Race Age
Birthplace Occupation Father's Birthplace Mother's Birthplace 
Charles HIGGINS Self M Male W 47 NC Farmer NC NC 
Emaline HIGGINS Wife M Female W 39 NC Keeping House NC NC 
Phinettis HIGGINS Dau S Female W 17 NC NC NC 
Mary HIGGINS Dau S Female W 13 NC NC NC 
Susan HIGGINS Dau S Female W 11 NC NC NC 
Elizabeth HIGGINS Dau S Female W 9 NC NC NC 
Margrate HIGGINS Dau S Female W 7 NC NC NC 
John H. HIGGINS Son S Male W 6 NC NC NC 
James HIGGINS Son S Male W 4 NC NC NC -
Source Information:
Census Place District 233, Yancey, North Carolina Family History Library Film 1254988 
NA Film Number T9-0988 Page Number 542B 

-Onsite link to an inquiry of Higgins families of Yancy County N.C http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~mjhiggins/usa-04.htm#hoyle with census notes from webmaster that include Charles Higgins-

8
Higgins, Clark P.
Confederate 
Infantry 
61st Regiment, North Carolina Infantry

per Source: Compiled Confederate Service Records(NARA)
this is same soldier as # 59 Higgins, Pleasant C.

9
Higgins, Curlis
Confederate 
Infantry 
58th Regiment, North Carolina Infantry

10
Higgins, David C.
Confederate 
Infantry 
58th Regiment, North Carolina Infantry

Roster, 58th North Carolina Infantry, Confederate States Army
http://members.aol.com/jweaver301/nc/58ncros.htm 
HIGGINS, DAVID C.: Co. G, Enl. on 7/1/62 at _____.
Erroneously listed on the 1890 Yancy Co., NC Union
Veterans Census, which says he served 2 yrs, 6 mos.
Res. of Higgins, NC in 1890. 
...
Source: National Archives compiled service records 
Name: David C Higgins , Occupation: Farmer 
Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on July 11 1862 at the age of 25 in Company G, 58th North Carolina Infantry Regiment. On rolls on April 30 1863.
Deserted on July 1 1863 in Clinton, TN 

11
Higgins, Edward B.
Confederate 
Infantry 
27th Regiment, North Carolina Infantry

Same soldier as # 12 Higgins, Edwin B. per source noted below.

Source: Compiled Confederate Service Records(NARA)
Private Edward B. Higgins, Company "B", 27th Regiment, North Carolina Infantry (State Troops).Enlisted at Fort Macon May 1,1861 by Captain Jones and mustered in on June 20,1861 for 1 years service. Detailed in ordnance for month of August and up to Oct 17,1861. Appears on May/June 1862 roll as on extra detail as cook. On September 1862 ,notes he has been detailed to regimental band. Named to Roll of Honor per N.C. General Assembly resolution of December 20,1862. It notes he was from Guilford Co.,was age 24 at time of muster and was a volunteer. His name appears on a register of Prisoners of war at Point Lookout MD that arrived from City Point Va on April 4,1865,having been captured at Petersburg Va on April 2,1865. Released upon taking the Oath of Allegiance on June 13,1865.
Register notes his residence as New York City, NY, has a fair complexion, Auburn Hair, Blue eyes,5ft 7 in Tall.

http://members.aol.com/jweaver301/nc/61ncinf.htm 
Lists Isaac C. Higgins as Lieutenant of Company "I" 61st Regiment, North Carolina Infantry
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http://www.betterthanmost.com/wayne/cemeteries/cem-willowdale.htm 
Confederate Soldiers Buried at Willowdale Cemetery
located in Wayne County North Carolina
Last Name-First Name-Unit #-State-Unit Name-Co. 
Higgins, Isaac C. (1st Lt.) 61st NC Infantry I
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http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/nc/wayne/military/glenn01.txt 
Higgins, Isaac C. (1st Lt.) 
61st North Carolina Infantry, Co. I 12/28/62 
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Source: North Carolina Troops 1861-1865 A Roster. 13 vols. Raleigh: University Graphics, 1993. North Carolina. Division of Archives and History
Name: Isaac C Higgins , 
Residence: Alleghany County, North Carolina 
Enlisted as a Lieutenant 1st Class on 03 May 1862 at the age of 31
Commission in Company I, 61st Infantry Regiment NC 03 May 1862.
Hospitalized on 15 November 1862 at Goldsboro, NC (Sick)
Died of disease Company I, 61st Infantry Regiment North Carolina 
     28 December 1862 in Goldsboro, NC Hospital

Compiled service record notes he died of Small Pox 28 December 1862

Descendants of Isaac C Higgins (OnSite)

29
Higgins, Israel S
Confederate 
Infantry 
16th Regiment, North Carolina Infantry
  Same soldier as # 34

Source: Compiled Confederate Service Records(NARA)
Israel S. Higgins enlisted at age 18 at Rutherfordton N.C. as a Private on May 9, 1861 in Company "G" 6th North Carolina Volunteer Infantry* for 1 year service by L.P. Erwin. Paid $10.00 Bounty. Sent to hospital sick June 18,1863.Wounded May 5th 1864 and admitted to General Hospital at Charlottesville, Va. Was given a 60 day furlough starting May 31, 1864.Captured in hospital April 3,1865 and transferred to General Hospital May 1,1865. Name appears on a roll of prisoners at Union Hospital at Farmville Virginia April 1865.Paroled at same location. Name appears on a roll of Fairground Post Hospital at Petersburg, Virginia May 25,1865.

*Designation of regiment changed from 6th to 16th N.C, Infantry (State Troops) occurred by order dated November 14, 1861.

Same soldier as #s 66 Higgins, W. J. & 73 Higgins,Y.W. per source noted below

Source: Compiled Confederate Service Records(NARA)
Indexed as Joseph W. Higins (and Hagans)from Johnston County. Volunteered and enrolled at age 37, as a Private in Company "D",(Castalia Invincibles),47th Regiment, North Carolina Infantry (State Troops) on March 8,1862 at Johnsons District by Jonathan A. Harrison. Mustered in April 11,1862 at Camp Mangum near Raleigh North Carolina for 3 years or war. Listed as absent, wounded at Gettysburg Pa July 3,1863, and left behind enemy lines at Falling Water on July 14,1863. Prisoner of war. Transferred to U.S.A. General Hospital at Chester Pa, July 14,1863. Transferred on October 2,1863 and admitted October 4,1863 to Hammond U.S.A. General Hospital (Ward "K" at Point Lookout Maryland. Complaint: Gunshot wound left femur (knee). Died December 30,1863

http://www.plpow.com/POWDead_NotListed.htm  
Name Company Regiment 
Higgins, Joseph D 47 NC
-subject to verification-
researchers of this soldier should verify with cemetery or another secondary source POWs Interred At Pt. Lookout Cemetery Whose Names Are Not Listed On The Monument
also
http://home.jam.rr.com/rjcourt52/cwprisons/lookoutn.htm 

(Middle initial differs, but closest match to regiment info)
The August 5th,1863 edition of The Weekly
Standard (Published in Raleigh, North Carolina) reports
-LIST OF CASUALTIES OF 47TH NORTH CAROLINA TROOPS IN
THE BATTLES AROUND GETTYSBURG JULY 1 & 3,1863-
Private J B Higgins, of Company "D" was left on the battlefield beyond the picket lines after the fighting on July 3rd 1863 at Gettysburg.

37
Higgins, J. W.
Confederate 
Infantry 
8th Regiment, North Carolina Infantry

38
Higgins, J. Wesley
Confederate 
Infantry 
16th Regiment, North Carolina Infantry

39
Higgins, James
Confederate 
Infantry 
2nd Regiment, North Carolina Infantry

40
Higgins, James B.
Confederate 
Artillery 
13th Battalion, North Carolina Light Artillery

http://www.salisburyprison.org/CB.asp 
Higgins James B. Pvt. F 13th Batn. NC Lgt. Art. NC 
buried 5/13/1864 Old Lutheran Cemetery*
*Old Lutheran Cemetery is on Lee Street in the City of Salisbury N.C.

41
Higgins, James B.
Confederate 
Artillery 
3rd Regiment, North Carolina Artillery

42
Higgins, James E.
Confederate 
Infantry 
58th Regiment, North Carolina Infantry

Source: Compiled Confederate Service Records(NARA)
James E. Higgins enlisted as a private, at the age of 33, in Captain John W. Peek's Company, 5th Battalion North Carolina Partisan Rangers* on July 15, 1862 for three years service. Mustered in by Colonel J.B. Palmer.
It lists him as being born in Yancy County, N.C.,6 Foot 2 inches tall and a Farmer by occupation. He was enrolled for service on July 12,1862 at Burnsville by Captain Peek. On May/Jun 1863 roll list him as absent in guardhouse at Clinton Tennessee. On Jan/Feb 1864 roll list his as absent, Prisoner of War, captured at Missionary Ridge, Tennessee on November 25,1863. No further record.

NOTE: This company was on detached service from August 1862 to March 1863.

* This company subsequently became Company "G", 58th North Carolina State Troops

43
Higgins, James I.
Confederate 
Artillery 
3rd Regiment, North Carolina Artillery

44
Higgins, James M.
Confederate 
Infantry 
22nd Regiment, North Carolina Infantry

http://22ndnorthcarolina.tripod.com/22ndNorthCarolina/id3.html 
Notes that J. M. Higgins was Second Lieutenant of Company "B", 8 May, 1861 by October, 1861, James M. Higgins was listed as Captain of Company "B"

45
Higgins, James M.
Confederate 
Infantry 
49th Regiment, North Carolina Infantry

46
Higgins, James R.
Confederate 
Artillery 
3rd Regiment, North Carolina Artillery

47
Higgins, Jesse
Confederate 
Infantry 
8th Regiment, North Carolina Infantry

48
Higgins, Jesse B.
Confederate 
Infantry 
51st Regiment, North Carolina Infantry 

Source: North Carolina Troops 1861-1865 A Roster, Vol.XII Infantry, (Raleigh, NC: 1990).(Jordan, Weymouth T., Jr., comp

HIGGINS, Jesse B., PVT, Co. G, 51st NC Infantry.
"Enlisted in Edgecombe County on December 28, 1863, for the war. Transferred to Company C, 8th Regiment N.C. State Troops, February 19, 1864, in exchange for Private John P. Murrell." (p. 345).
-Information submitted by Fred Knudsen-Columbia, SC

49
Higgins, John
Confederate 
Infantry 
29th Regiment, North Carolina Infantry

50
Higgins, John
Confederate 
Infantry 
32nd Regiment, North Carolina Infantry (Lenoir Braves)

51
Higgins, John
Confederate 
Infantry 
33rd Regiment, North Carolina Infantry

52
Higgins, John
Confederate 
Infantry 
58th Regiment, North Carolina Infantry

Roster, 58th North Carolina Infantry, Confederate States Army
http://members.aol.com/jweaver301/nc/58ncros.htm 
HIGGINS, JOHN: Co. G, Enl. on 11/11/63 at ______. Res.
Yancey Co. 

53
Higgins, John F.
Confederate 
Infantry 
52nd Regiment, North Carolina Infantry 

Source: North Carolina Troops 1861-1865 A Roster, Vol.XII Infantry, (Raleigh, NC: 1990).(Jordan, Weymouth T., Jr., comp)

HIGGINS, John F., PVT, Co. F, 52d NC Infantry. 
"Born in Wilkes County where he resided as a farmer prior to enlisting in Wilkes County at age 15, April 5, 1862. Reported present or accounted for on surviving company muster rolls through June, 1864. Reported absent without leave in July-August, 1864. Returned to duty in September, 1864. Wounded in the back and left side at or near Jones' Farm, Virginia, on or about October 2, 1864. Hospitalized at Richmond, Virginia. Furloughed for sixty days on October 21, 1864. Survived the war." (p. 473).
-Information submitted by Fred Knudsen-Columbia, SC

54
Higgins, John M.
Confederate 
Artillery 
3rd Regiment, North Carolina Artillery

55
Higgins, John W.
Confederate 
Infantry 
16th Regiment, North Carolina Infantry

56
Higgins, Joseph M.
Confederate 
Infantry 
49th Regiment, North Carolina Infantry

57
Higgins, Marion
Confederate 
Infantry 
29th Regiment, North Carolina Infantry

Source: Compiled Confederate Service Records(NARA)
Marion Higgins, of Yancey County N.C. volunteered and entered service on July 26, 1861 at the age of 23 as a Private in Company "G" 29th North Carolina Troops. No further record this source

58
Higgins, Mills A.
Confederate 
Infantry 
34th Regiment, North Carolina Infantry

Source: Compiled Confederate Service Records(NARA)
Private Mills A. Higgins, Company "C",(Rutherford Rebels)34th Regiment North Carolina Infantry (State Troops).Enrolled for 1 year service on September 2, 1861 at Rutherford County N.C. by Captain Marcus O. Dickenson. Mustered in on October 25,1861 at Camp Fisher. His description is noted as; Age 26,born McDowell N.C., Occupation Farmer, 6 foot 1/2 in tall. On Mach/April 1862 roll, listed as absent, detailed to take a corpse home. for ten days, April 13,1862. Appears on a register of C.S.A. General Hospital at Danville Virginia dated September 12,1862,with a complait of Debilitas, returned to duty on November 3,1862. Killed July 1,1863 at Gettysburg Pa.

HIGGINS MILLS 24 M W NC NC RUTHERFORD MTN CRK DIST 1860
Name                Age
Mills Higgins         24
Mary Higgins        26
Johnathan Higgins  6
Byrum Higgins        4
Sarah Higgins         2

59
Higgins, Pleasant C.
Confederate 
Infantry 
61st Regiment, North Carolina Infantry
  Also #8

Source: Compiled Confederate Service Records(NARA)
Pleasant Higgins enlisted at the age of 25 as a Private on May 3,1862 in Captain Aras B. Cox's Partisan Rangers N.C. Volunteers* for 3 years service. Listed as admitted on February 6,1863 to C.S.A. General Hospital # 4 at Wilmington N.C and released February 12,1863.On Mar/Apr 1863 roll it states he has been discharged as he has supplied a substitute on April 6,1863.

*This company was successfully designated as Captain Cox's Company, Partisan Rangers N.C. Volunteers, Company "G" 59th North Carolina Infantry (State Troops) and Company "I" 61st N.C. Infantry (State Troops)

North Carolina Death Certificates
Name: Pleasant Clark Higgins
Gender: Male Race: White Age: 86
Birth Date: 1 Sep 1837 Death Date: 6 Oct 1923
Birth Place: Ennice, Alleghany, NC, NC
Death Location: Glade Creek;Ennice, Alleghany
Spouse's Name: Evalina Higgins (nee Collins) Father's Name: Hiram Higgins
Buried at Crab Creek Cemetery on October 8,1923. Undertaker Jones Brothers, Galax Virginia.

HIGGINS HIRAM 70 M W NC NC ALLEGHANY GLADE CRK P O 1860
HIGGINS CLARK 32 M W NC NC ALLEGHANY GLADE CRK TWP 1870

Household:1880
Name Relation Marital Status Gender Race Age Birthplace Occupation Father's Birthplace Mother's Birthplace
Clark P HIGGINS Self W Male W 43 NC Farmer NC VA
Cela M HIGGINS Dau S Female W 14 NC At School NC VA
Phebe T HIGGINS Dau S Female W 11 NC At School NC VA
Mary E HIGGINS Dau S Female W 7 NC NC VA
Clayton H R HIGGINS Son S Male W 4 NC NC VA
Mortin HIGGINS Nephew S Male W 18 NC Farm Laborer NC VA
Floyd LOWE Other S Male W 22 NC Farm Laborer NC NC
Solomon TOLIVER Other S Male W 16 NC Farm Laborer NC NC
Lina SMITH Other S Female W 20 NC Domestic Servt NC NC
Source Information:
Census Place Glade Creek, Alleghany, North Carolina Family History Library Film 1254951
NA Film Number T9-0951 Page Number 249C

HIGGINS PLEASENT C 63 M W NC NC ALLEGHANY GLADE CRK TWP 1900
HIGGINS PLEASANT C 72 M W NC NC ALLEGHANY GLADE CRK TWP 1910
HIGGINS PLESS C 82 M W NC NC ALLEGHANY GLADE CRK 1920

see on site
http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~mjhiggins/nc.htm

60
Higgins, Richard
Confederate 
Infantry 
66th Regiment, North Carolina Infantry

Source: Compiled Confederate Service Records(NARA)
Richard Higgins enlisted as a Private on January 28,1862 at Lenoir County N.C. for war in Company "C" 66th N.C. Infantry.(eventually became Company "E"). The only record is that of the roll of Jul/Aug 1863,states he is absent, sent to Chapel Hill (N.C.) on a writ of habeas corpus.

61
Higgins, Richard
Confederate 
Cox's Company, North Carolina Local Defense  (Provost Guard Kingston)
  Also See #62

62
Higgins, Richard A.
Confederate 
Infantry 
13th Battalion, North Carolina Infantry

Same soldier as # 61 Higgins, Richard per source noted below

Source: Compiled Confederate Service Records(NARA)
Private Richard A. Higgins, mustered into Captain Guilford W.Cox's Company (aka Cox's Bridge Guards), North Carolina Volunteers on January 28,1862 at Lenoir County N.C.for the war. Company was formed for local defence and special service guarding bridges on A & N.C.R.R. Appears on all rolls as present until June 1863.No further record this source.

*This company subsequently became Company "C" 13th Battaion (Wright's Battalion) North Carolina Infantry.
COMPANY C -- This company was organized in Wayne and Lenoir Counties as Captain Guilford W. Cox's Independent Company of Bridge Guards, N. C. Troops.
The Atlantic and North Carolina Railroad ran from Raleigh to Goldsboro and through Lenoir county to New Berne and Morehead City. The eastern end of this railroad was occupied by Union troops for most of the War and Confederate troops pulled up rails and cross ties for most of the line east of Kinston. The Company was assigned to 13th Battalion on 19th May 1863 and designated Company C.

63
Higgins, Thomas
Confederate 
Cavalry 
4th Regiment, North Carolina Cavalry (59th North Carolina State Troops) 

Source: The 4th North Carolina Cavalry in the Civil War: A History and Roster By Neil Hunter Raiford
Thomas Higgins, Private, Company "D",4th N.C. Cavalry.
Enlisted in Company "D" 9/8/1862 in Northampton County.
The May/June 1863 roster states "died at Upperville Va."

Source: Compiled Confederate Service Records(NARA)
Private Thomas Higgins,Company "D",4th Regiment, North
Carolina Cavalry (59th North Carolina State Troops).
Enlisted September 9,1862 at Garysburg by Mr. Sharp
for war. Present on rolls until end of June 1863.Notes
Thomas died at Upperville Va. No further record this source.

64
Higgins, Throneer
Confederate 
Infantry 
58th Regiment, North Carolina Infantry

Roster, 58th North Carolina Infantry, Confederate States Army
http://members.aol.com/jweaver301/nc/58ncros.htm 

HIGGINS, TRONA: Co. G, Enl. on 7/1/62 at _____.
Erroneously listed on the 1890 Yancy Co., NC Union
Veterans Census, which says he served 2 yrs, 3 mos.
Res. of Higgins, NC in 1890.
"Webmaster believes this person is actually Thrower Higgins 
THROWER HIGGINS 24 M W NC NC YANCEY BALD CRK P O 1860
See 1860 Census Scan 

Source: Compiled Confederate Service Records(NARA)
Drummer Thrower Higgins,Compamy "G",58th North Caolina
Infantry*,Originally enlisted in Captain John W.
Peek's Company of 5th Battalion North Carolina
Partisan Rangers on July 15,1862 at Burnsville N.C. by
Captain Peek for 3 years service.States he was born in
Yancey County and was 26 years old,was 5 foot 11 inchs
tall and a Farmer by trade.His company was on detached
service in North Carolina from Aug 1862 to Mar 1863.
On roll for July 11,1862 to March 1863 noted as absent
sick.On Mar/Apr 1863 roll listed as present.No further
record this source.
*Formed July 1862 from 5th Battalion (Palmer's)North
Carolina Partisan Rangers,consolidated April 9,1865
with 60th North Carolina Infantry to form (new) 58th
North Carolina Infantry(State Troops).

65
Higgins, W. F.
Confederate 
Infantry 
67th Regiment, North Carolina Infantry
Also See #68 Below

http://www.tcarden.com/tree/ensor/67thNCInfantry.htm 
The Sixty-seventh Regiment (N. C. Troops), was organized in January, 1864
The field officers and staff of the regiment were 
WILEY F. HIGGINS, of Craven county, Commissary COMPANY A. 
Wiley N. Higgins, 2d Lieutenant, cm. March 28th, '63

66
Higgins, W. J.
Confederate 
Infantry 
47th Regiment, North Carolina Infantry
Also See # 36

67
Higgins, W J
Confederate 
Infantry 
51st Regiment, North Carolina Infantry

68
Higgins, Wiley F
Confederate 
Infantry 
2nd Regiment, North Carolina Infantry

Same soldier as # 65 Higgins, W. F. per source noted below

Source: Compiled Confederate Service Records(NARA)
Private Wiley F. Higgins, Company "K", 2nd North Carolina Infantry (State Troops). Enlisted July 16,1861at Camp Advance. Muster roll notes he is from Craven County and is age 21,was a volunteer and was assigned as Commissary Clerk, is 5 ft 4 1/2 inches tall, light complexion, blue eyes, light hair. Present on all rolls while with this company. Promoted to 2nd Lt. on March 28,1863 in Whitford's Battalion (67th N.C.). Present at Battle of Gettysburg.

http://www.tcarden.com/tree/ensor/67thNCInfantry.htm 
67th North Carolina Infantry  WILEY F. HIGGINS, of Craven county, Commissary 
FIELD AND STAFF Wiley F. Higgens, A. C. S,, cm. September Ist, '64; Craven county

69
Higgins, William G.
Confederate 
Infantry 
2nd Regiment, North Carolina Infantry

Compiled service record states William G Higgins is the same soldier as # 27 Higgins, Isaac and includes information of Isaac within his records. William died July 1.1862 and Isaac is noted as receiving pay as late as January 13,1864.

Source: Compiled Confederate Service Records(NARA)
Private William G.Higgins,Company "G",2nd Regiment, North Carolina Infantry (State Troops).Enlisted May 24,1861 at Trenton N.C. by Captain Sawyer for the war. Listed as missing from the action of July 1,1862.
Listed on North Carolina Honor Roll as having been killed on July 1,1862 at battle of Malvern Hill. Notes he was from Jones County,23 years old when he volunteered.

70
Higgins, William L.
Confederate 
Infantry 
50th Regiment, North Carolina Infantry 

Source: North Carolina Troops 1861-1865 A Roster, Vol.XII Infantry, (Raleigh, NC: 1990).(Jordan, Weymouth T., Jr., comp)

HIGGINS, William L., PVT, Co. G, 50th NC Infantry.
"Born in Burke County and resided in Rutherford County where he was by occupation a farmer prior to enlisting in Rutherford County at age 29, March 29, 1862. Reported present in June-July, 1862. Reported present but sick in camp in November-December, 1862. Hospitalized at Wilmington on August 26, 1863, with colica. Returned to duty on September 6, 1863. Reported present through February, 1864. Last reported in the records of this company in July-September, 1864. Survived the war." (p. 219). 
-Information Above submitted by Fred Knudsen-Columbia, SC 
...
-Webmaster believes this to be the same William Higgins in 1860, 1870 & 1880 Rutherford N.C. Census-

View 1860 NC Census Scan  William Higgins  age 26

View 1870 NC Census Scan  William Higgins  age 36

1880 Census Household:
Name Relation Marital Status Gender Race Age
Birthplace Occupation Father's Birthplace Mother's Birthplace
 
William HIGGINS    Self M Male    W 46 NC Farmer NC NC 
Manerva HIGGINS Wife M Female W 44 NC Keeping House NC NC 
Willie HIGGINS      Dau S Female  W 18 NC NC NC 
Allice HIGGINS      Dau S Female  W  9 NC NC NC 
Jim HAMLTON       Other S Male   B 30 NC Laborer NC NC 
Elex BRISCO         Other Male      B 14 NC Work On Farm NC NC 

Source Information:
Census Place Cool Spring, Rutherford, North Carolina
Family History Library Film 1254981 NA Film Number T9-0981 Page Number 585C 

71
Higgins, William S.
Confederate 
Infantry 
2nd Battalion, North Carolina Infantry

Source: Compiled Confederate Service Records(NARA)
Private William S. Higgins, originally enlisted in Captain Smith's Company, Independent Regiment, Wise's Legion* on July 1,1861 at Forsythe or Dalton County Georgia by Jesse Burtz for 1 year service. Died either Oct 24,1861 or November 2,1861. Both dates are noted in records.

72
Higgins, William W.
Confederate 
Infantry 
26th Regiment, North Carolina Infantry

http://www.26nc.org/History/OrigRosters/ent_roster_co_c.htm  
Company C - 26th North Carolina Troops Wartime Roster
Rank Entering-Age Entering-Final Rank-Last Name- First Name-Mid Init-County of Residence-Where Enlisted -Date of Enlist.
PVT-24-PVT-HIGGINS,WILLIAM W.-WILKES-WILKES-6/12/61

73
Higgins, Y. W.
Confederate 
Infantry 
47th Regiment, North Carolina Infantry

NEBRASKA TERRITORY

None

NEW HAMPSHIRE
None

NEW JERSEY
None

NEW MEXICO TERRITORY
None

NEVADA
None

NEW YORK
None

OHIO
None

OREGON
None

PENNSYLVANIA
None

RHODE ISLAND
None
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U.S. Civil War Regimental Histories in the Library of Congress 
Confederate Troops: North Carolina

Infantry: 1st, 2nd Battalion, 6th (see Notes below), 11th, 14th, 16th (see Notes below), 20th, 23rd, 26th, 27th, 28th, 35th, 37th, 43rd, 49th, 56th, 61st, Clingman's Brigade.

Cavalry: 1st, 4th.

Notes:

6th/16th Regiment: The 6th North Carolina Infantry Regiment was established in June 1861 and renamed the 16th North Carolina Infantry in November 1861. See Stewart Sifakis, Compendium of the Confederate Armies: North Carolina (New York, Oxford: Facts on File, 1992), pp. 106-107.

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