Source: Compiled Confederate Service Records(NARA)
Private Jeremiah Higgins,(also indexed as Jerry)
Company "E", 22nd Battalion, Georgia Heavy Artillery
(Originally called Captain Hussey's Company
-Montgomery Guards- 1st Battalion Georgia Seige
Artillery)October 10,1861 at Savannah Ga.Re-Enlisted
on Oct 10, 1862 at Savannah for 3 years by Major James
Williams. Appears on muster roll for May/June 1863 as
4th Corporal (appointed May 23,1863)sick in hospital
since June 13, 1863.Appointed 5th Sergeant November
23,1863.On Jan/Feb 1864 roll is listed as 3rd Sergeant.

43
Higgins, Jeremiah
Confederate 
Infantry 
1st Regiment, Georgia Infantry (Olmstead's)

Private,Jeremiah Higgins, 1st Regiment, Georgia
Infantry (Olmstead's)Enlisted August 22,1861 in
Captain Guilmartin's Company (Montgomery Guards) at
Savannah Ga. by Lt. Colonel Rockwell for duration of
the war. Name appears on a roll of prisoners at Fort
Columbus,New York Harbor June 2, 1862. Having been
captured on April 11, 1862 at Fort Pulaski Ga. Appears
on a list of prisoners exchanged at Aiken's Landing Va
exchanged August 5,1862 on board Steamer Katskill.

44
Higgins, Joel A.
Confederate 
Cavalry 
10th Regiment, Georgia Cavalry (State Guards) 

http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/ga/carroll/cemeteries/confeds.txt  
Confederate Soldiers buried in Carroll County Georgia 
Higgins, Joel A  born 1842, died 1875, member of the 10th Georgia Cavalry State Guards Company E, buried Carroll County

Source: Compiled Confederate Service Records(NARA)
Private Joel A. Higgins,Company "D",10th Regiment,
Georgia Cavalry (State Guards).Enlisted July 27,1863
at Hickory Lead for 6 months service.Name on January
27,1864 roll listed as absent,on sick furlough.No
further record.

- Closest Census Connection -
HIGGINS JOEL A 28 M W GA GA CARROLL VILLA RICA P O 1870
Image 1 & 2
Name Age
Joel A Higgins 28
Mary Higgins 28
Sarah Higgins 8
William Higgins 7
Elizabeth Higgins 6
Robert Higgins 5
John Higgins 4
Tallulah Higgins 6/12

45
Higgins, John
Confederate 
Infantry 
1st Regiment, Georgia Infantry (Olmstead's)

46
Higgins, John
Confederate 
Infantry 
5th Regiment, Georgia Infantry

47
Higgins, John
Confederate 
Infantry 
25th Battalion, Georgia Infantry (Provost Guard)

Source: Compiled Confederate Service Records(NARA)
Private John Higgins, Company "A",25th Battalion, Georgia Infantry (Provost Guard).Enlisted February 16,1862 at Atlanta Georgia for 3 years service. Listed as deserted on Sept/Oct 1862 roll.

48
Higgins, John
Confederate 
Infantry 
28th Regiment, Georgia Infantry

Source: Compiled Confederate Service Records(NARA)
(also indexed in these records as Jno. Higgins)
states he is from Nashville Tn.
Private ,Company "D" 28th Georgia Infantry appears on a Roll of Prisoners at Military Prison, Louisville, Ky.
September 12, 1864. Captured at Canton Ga.
Discharged October 29, 1864 and sent to Camp Douglas, Illinois.
Received at Camp Douglas Illinois November 1, 1864.
Discharged June 17, 1865 in accordance with General Order # 109. Appears on an undated list of prisoners who took the oath of allegiance.
Details given of soldier: Place of residence-Cherokee County Ga,; Light Complexion, Light Hair; Blue eyes; Height 5 foot 6 inches; Remarks: Marietta Ga.

49
Higgins, John B.
Confederate 
Infantry 
1st Regiment, Georgia Infantry (Olmstead's)

50
Higgins, John C.
Confederate 
Infantry 
9th Regiment, Georgia Infantry

51
Higgins, John H.
Confederate 
Infantry 
43rd Regiment, Georgia Infantry
Also see #25

http://www.geocities.com/Athens/Agora/9743/43rdcod.htm 
Higgins, John H.- private March 4, 1862. Roll dated February 29, 1864, last on file, shows him absent, sent to hospital. Captured near Kinston, N. C. March 10, 1865. Released at Point Lookout, Md. June 27, 1865.
(Born in Habersham County, Ga. October 1840) 

52
Higgins, John M.
Confederate 
Infantry 
36th Regiment, Georgia Infantry (Broyles')

Source: Compiled Confederate Service Records(NARA)
John M. Higgins enlisted as a Private in Company "E" 36th Georgia Infantry (Broyles') by Captain Gilbert. Listed as having deserted at Tiner's Station Tn on October 18,1863. Is listed on a Roll Of Prisoner who were captured at Vicksburg, Mississippi on July 4,1863. Paroled at Vicksburg on July 9,1863. It is mentioned on his parole that he was 3rd Sergeant.

53
Higgins, John O.
Confederate 
Infantry 
1st Regiment, Georgia Infantry (Olmstead's)

Source: Compiled Confederate Service Records(NARA)
Notes that records are filed under John S. Higgins
(see #54 below)

54
Higgins, John S.
Confederate 
Infantry 
1st Regiment, Georgia Infantry (Olmstead's)

Source: Compiled Confederate Service Records(NARA)
Private John S. Higgins,Company "A",1st Regiment,
Georgia Infantry (Olmstead's), Enlisted May 30,1861 at
Savannah Georgia by Captain John Foley for 60
days.(Captain Foley's - Irish Jasper Greens - 1st
Regiment Georgia Infantry).On roll dated Aug 10 to
31,1861,he is listed as 3rd Corporal.Period of service
now 6 months.On detached duty at Adjutant General's
Office,at Savannah, Feb.22, 1862.On roll dated Feb
14,1862 to April 30,1862,period of service extended to
3 years or war and rank now 2nd Corporal, still on
detached duty.On roll dated May/June 1862, had
re-enlisted on February 14,1862 and promoted to rank
of 1st Corporal on June 12,1862 and still on detached
duty. On card dated November 4,1863 states he was
court martialed.Reduced in rank to Private prior to
November 1862. On card dated Dec 7,1863 listed as
prisoner.Captured on June 4,1864 Appears on Morning
report of Confederate patients in 1st Division
hospital December 26,1864.Having been admitted Dec 24
for Chronic Rheumatism.Appears on a report of rebel
deserters who reported at Savannah within the 15 days
prior to April 30,1865.
Personal Information: Born Ireland;Residence of Savannah;
Age 23;Blue eyes; Brown Hair;Ruddy Complexion; 5 foot 8 inches tall

55
Higgins, John W.
Confederate 
Infantry 
6th Regiment, Georgia Infantry 

     http://www.rootsweb.com/~gadade/6thcob.htm
     6th Regiment, Georgia Volunteer Infantry
     Army of Tennessee, C.S.A.
      Muster Roll of Company "B" 
      "Lookout Dragoons"
       Dade County Georgia
       HIGGINS, John Private May 20, 1861 

      http://home.flash.net/~coley/mike_biographies.html  
      John Washington Higgins extensive biography,
      obituary of this soldier
       . . . 

http://home.flash.net/~coley/mike_biographies.html 
John Washington Higgins was born February 5, 1841 at Kingston, Roane County, Tennessee. He enlisted at Trenton, Dade Co., Georgia on May 20, 1861. He served as both a private and a 2nd Sergeant in Co. B, 6th Georgia Infantry, also known as the “Lookout Dragoons.” 
Lots more information at above link including info about his family listed below.
...
1880 Census
Household:

Name Relation Marital Status Gender Race Age
Birthplace Occupation Father's Birthplace Mother's Birthplace  
John HIGGINS Self M Male W 39 TN Farmer TN TN 
July L. HIGGINS Wife M Female W 41 TN Keeping House TN TN 
Robert J. HIGGINS Son S Male W 11 GA Attending School TN TN
Edward E. HIGGINS Son S Male W 9 GA Attending School TN TN
Albert S. HIGGINS Son S Male W 7 GA Attending School TN TN 
Harriet S. HIGGINS Dau S Female W 5 GA TN TN 
Sintha M. HIGGINS Dau S Female W 4 GA TN TN 
Mary A. HALE SisterL S Female W 63 TN At Home TN TN 

Source Information:
Census Place Creek, Dade, Georgia 
Family History Library Film 1254142 
NA Film Number T9-0142 Page Number 41C 

also his and his family burial is listed at
http://www.rootsweb.com/~txtarran/cemetery/whiteschapel.htm#h  
Tarrant County, TXGenWeb White's Chapel Cemetery

56
Higgins, Joseph M.
Confederate 
-
1st Regiment, Georgia Regulars

Source: Compiled Confederate Service records (NARA)

Private Joseph M. Higgins,Company "B",1st Regiment,
Georgia Regulars. Enlisted July 17,1861* at Savannah
by Colonel Williams for 3 years.On Nov/Dec 1863 roll
he is listed as absent on detached service Provost
Guard at Fort Gaines Ga. by order of Gen. Cobb. A
pension inquiry dated April 1,1915 states;The record
shows that Joseph M. Higgins(also borne as J. Marion
Higgins)1st Regiment, Georgia Regulars, enlisted April
17,1861 at Blairsville (Ga)and that he was discharged
November 24,1861.* Enlistment date differs from
pension inquiry note

Personal information from discharge papers:
Born North Carolina, age 18 years,5 foot 7 inches
tall,Fair complexion,Blue eyes,Light hair.Occupation
noted as a student.Was enlisted on April 17,1861 by
Capt Fair (sp?) at Blaitsville ga.,Discharged by order
of Sec of War.

Discharge Image

Link to image of Confederate Enlistment Oath
http://content.sos.state.ga.us/u?/confed,658
http://content.sos.state.ga.us/u?/confed,659

57
Higgins, Julius
Confederate 
Infantry 
1st Battalion, Georgia Infantry (State Guards)

Most likely same soldier as
# 31 Higgins, J. M. & #61

Source: Compiled Confederate Service records (NARA)
Private Julius Higgins, Company "A", Ordinance Battalion, Georgia. Appears on Muster Roll of J.P. Murray's Company "A" Ordinance Battalion Infantry C.S.
Arsenal Operatives, Lt. Col. J.B. Oliveros, commanding, for the defence of the City of Columbus Georgia. Enlisted August 4, 1863 to serve six months or war. (This company was also known as Company "A" 1st Battalion, Infantry, Georgia State Guards)

58
Higgins, M.A.
Confederate 
Cavalry 
1st Regiment, Georgia Cavalry

Source: Compiled Confederate Service records (NARA)
Private M.A. Higgins,Company "E" 1st Regiment, Georgia
Cavalry/Enlisted May 1, 1862 at Carrollton Ga. by
Captain J.W. Blalock for 3 years or war.
On muster roll for Jan/Feb listed as absent on
furlough. On roll for Nov/Dec 1863 he is listed as
absent, having been captured and paroled. On roll for
Nov 4,1864 listed as absent without leave. No further record

59
Higgins, M. J.    Also See Martin Higgins
Confederate 
Artillery 
Maxwell's Regular Light Battery, Georgia Artillery 

Source:
http://ranger95.crosswinds.net/georgia/infantry/rosters/roster2/1st_inf_regt_reg_rost_d.html 
Company D, 1st Regiment Georgia Regulars
-This Company became Maxwell's Battery, Georgia Light Artillery
  August 1862 -
Higgins, Martin J. 
   Enlisted as a private in Company H, 25th Regiment, 
              Georgia Infantry, August 2, 1861.
   Transferred to Company D, 1st Regiment, Georgia Regulars,
          April 9, 1862
    Deserted at Camp Drayton July 20, 1862.

60
Higgins, M. J.   Also See Martin Higgins
Confederate 
-
1st Regiment, Georgia Regulars 

Source:
http://ranger95.crosswinds.net/georgia/infantry/rosters/roster2/1st_inf_regt_reg_rost_d.html 
Company D, 1st Regiment Georgia Regulars
-This Company became Maxwell's Battery, Georgia Light Artillery
  August 1862 -
Higgins, Martin J. 
   Enlisted as a private in Company H, 25th Regiment, 
              Georgia Infantry, August 2, 1861.
   Transferred to Company D, 1st Regiment, Georgia Regulars,
          April 9, 1862
    Deserted at Camp Drayton July 20, 1862

61
Higgins, M. J.
Confederate 
Infantry 
1st Battalion, Georgia Infantry (State Guards)

Most likely same soldier as # 57, 63
Source: Compiled Confederate Service records (NARA)
Private M.J. Higgins, Company "A",Ordanance Battalion,
Georgia. Appears on Muster Roll of J.P. Murray's
Company "A" Ordanance Battalion Infantry C.S.
Arsenal Operatives, Lt. Col. J.B. Oliveros,
commanding, for the defence of the City of Columbus
Georgia. Enlisted August 4, 1863 to serve six months
or war. (This company was also known as Company "A"
1st Battalion, Infantry,Georgia State Guards)

62
Higgins, M. L.
Confederate 
Infantry 
24th Regiment, Georgia Infantry
 Also see #65

63
Higgins, M. P.
Confederate 
Infantry 
8th Regiment, Georgia Infantry

Source: Compiled Confederate Service records (NARA)
Private, M.P. Higgins, Company "F" 8th Georgia Infantry
Regiment. Appears on a register of sick & wounded
Confederate soldiers at hospitals in and about
Gettysburg Pa. July 1,2,3 1863.Complaint:Ball in left
leg,amp., died July 9,1863.

not listed on roster of 8th Ga. at
http://home.earthlink.net/~larsrbl/CoF8thGARoster.htm

64
Higgins, Mack C.
Confederate 
Sharpshooters 
1st Battalion, Georgia Sharpshooters

65
Higgins, Marion E.
Confederate 
Infantry 
24th Regiment, Georgia Infantry

Same soldier as # 62 per source noted below

Source: Compiled Confederate Service records (NARA)
Private Marion E. Higgins, Company "F", 24th Georgia Infantry Regiment. Enlisted August 24,1861 for war at Lawrenceville, Gwinnett County Georgia by Captain Mattox.
Name appears on a register of Episcopal Church Hospital at Williamsburg Va, was admitted for Chronic Diarrhea on July 4,1862. Name appears on a July register of South Carolina Hospital at Petersburg Va, Died July 13,1862. (Another document states died July 10,1862). His effects and pay were requested by and given to his father Ancil(SP?)Higgins.

http://ftp.rootsweb.ancestry.com/pub/usgenweb/ga/gwinnett/military/civilwar/cof24.txt

66
Higgins, Martin
Confederate 
Infantry 
25th Regiment, Georgia Infantry
Same soldier as # 60 Higgins, M. J.

     http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/ga/chatham/military/civilwar/rosters/coh25.txt 
      1st Company H, 
        25th Regiment Chatham County "Telfair Irish Grays" 
        Higgins, Martin J. -- Private - August 2, 1861.
        Transferred to Company D, 
        1st Regiment Georgia Regulars April 9, 1862. 
        Deserted at Camp Drayton July 20, 1862. 

Source: Compiled Confederate Service records (NARA)
Private, Company "A", 25th Regiment Georgia Infantry.
Enlisted August 2, 1861 at Savannah by Lt. Colonel
Rockwell for war.On Sept/Oct 1861 roll he is in
Company "H" and absent with leave.On Jan/Feb 1862 roll
he is back in Company "A" and "In Arrest".On Mar/Apr
1862 roll it is noted;Absent, mustered with Captain
Jacob Reece's (or Reed's) Company of Regulars.
Although a regular enlisted man in Co. A ,25th Regt.
Ga. Vols. the man reported to Gen Smith for redress.
On May/Jun 1862 roll listed as deserted.
On Jul/Aug 1862 roll it is noted "deserted and joined
Captain Jacob Reed's Georgia Regiment Company "D".
Officially transferred to Capt. Reed's Company.
No further record.

67
Higgins, Newton
Confederate 
Infantry 
24th Regiment, Georgia Infantry

Source: Compiled Confederate Service Records(NARA)
Private Newton Higgins, Company "C",24th Georgia Infantry Regiment, Enlisted August 24,1861 at White County Georgia by Captain Sumter for the war. Listed on 30 day sick furlough for May 1862.Listed on November 1862 roll taken at Fredericksburg VA, as a 3rd Lieutenant (not commissioned nor examined).
No further record this source.

-Best Census connection-
HIGGINS NEWTON 31 M W GA GA WHITE MT YONAH P O 1860
Name               Age
Newton Higgins   31
Lucinda Higgins   27
Jasan Higgins       9
Martha Higgins     7
John Higgins        5
Mary Higgins        2
Fredrick Higgins    1.12

http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/ga/white/military/civilwar/rosters/coc24.txt 

WHITE COUNTY, GA - MILITARY - Civil War Co.C 24TH Regiment 
White County Marksmen
Higgins, Newton -- Private - August 24, 1861. Elected Jr. 2nd Lieutenant November 1, 1861. Killed at Chancellorsville, Virginia May 3, 1863
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68
Higgins, O. S.
Confederate 
-
Phillips' Legion, Georgia 

http://military.gabartow.org/phillipscob.shtml 
PHILLIP'S LEGION INFANTRY, COMPANY B
 "THE DALTON GUARDS" 
Oliver Sanford Higgins - 
   Enlisted 6/11/1861, 
   Appointed musician in Battalion's band 5/1/1862, 
   Surrendered at Appomattox 4/9/1865, 
   Age 78 in 1916 when he filed for a pension in 
         St Clair county, Alabama, 
   Died 1925

Source: Compiled Confederate Service Records(NARA)
Oliver Sanford Higgins enlisted June 11,1861 as a Corporal in Company "B", Rifle Battalion, Phillip's Legion, Georgia Volunteers for war at Camp McDonald (Cobb County Ga) by Joseph E. Brown (Governor of Georgia). Appointed Musician on May 1,1862. Surrendered at Appomattox Court House, Va on April 9,1865.

69
Higgins, P. W.
Confederate 
Infantry 
53rd Regiment, Georgia Infantry

http://www.gavolbn.org/roster.htm 
MUSTER ROLL OF COMPANY G, 53d REGIMENT
GEORGIA VOLUNTEER INFANTRY
ARMY OF NORTHERN VIRGINIA C. S. A.
COWETA COUNTY, GEORGIA
GEORGIA REBELS

Higgins, Pattillo W. (or Tillman W.)- private April 30, 1862 . Wounded at Knoxville, Tenn. November 29,1863 . Captured at Middlebrook, Tenn. December 5, 1863 , and died at Middlebrook Hospital near Knoxville, Tenn. January 1864 .

Source: Compiled Confederate Service records (NARA)
Pattillo W.Higgins enlisted as a Private at Haralson Georgia for war by Captain Taylor on April 30, 1862 in Company "G" 53rd Georgia Infantry. Admitted to General Hospital # 22 for Cystitus on October 14,1862. Given 30 day furlough on November 20,1862 per medical director at General Hospital at Camp Winder Richmond Va. Wounded on scalp and left hip at Knoxville, Tenn. November 29,1863 . Captured at Middlebrook, Tenn. December 5, 1863 , and died at Middlebrook Hospital near Knoxville, Tenn. January 1864.

Appears on 1860 census living next to # 79 Higgins, Robert N.
HIGGINS PETILLA W 30 M W SC GA COWETA HARALSON P O 1860

70
Higgins, Pleasant
Confederate 
Cavalry 
5th Regiment, Georgia Cavalry
     http://www.pollette.com/5thcavalry/5thcav/companya.htm
     Pleasant HIGGINS 

Source: Compiled Confederate Service records (NARA)
Private Pleasant Higgins, Company "A",5th Regiment,
Georgia Cavalry.Appears on register of prisoners
confined at military prison,Camp Hamilton,Va.dated
April 25,1865. Released May 1,1865 and sent to Newport
news Va..No further record.

71
Higgins, R. C.
Confederate 
Artillery 
Pruden's Battery, Georgia Artillery (State Troops)

Source: Compiled Confederate Service Records (NARA)
Listed as R.G. Higgins,Private,Captain W.H. Pruden's
Battery, Georgia Artillery (State Troops). Enlisted
May 26 1864 at Atlanta Ga.. Appointed Corporal August
19,1864.Promoted to 1st Corporal October 18,1864.
Absent with leave on roll ending Oct 31,1864.

72
Higgins, R. G.
Confederate 
Infantry 
Green's Company, Georgia Infantry (State Armory Guards)

http://www.usgennet.org/usa/ga/county/baldwin/1864census.html  
Baldwin County 1864 Census for Re-organizing the Georgia Militia Census was for men 16-60 yrs old

20th Senatorial District, 320th Militia District
HIGGINS, R.G.,26 yrs,Gunsmith, Employed in GA Armory, b. GA

73
Higgins, R.J.
Confederate 
Infantry 
19th Regiment, Georgia Infantry

Source: Compiled Confederate Service Records (NARA)
R.J. Higgins. Private, Company "D",19th Georgia Infantry (Colquitt's Brigade)appears on a register at Jackson Hospital in Richmond, Virginia.
Diagnosis: U.S. Breast min b (assumed to mean U.S. Minie Ball wound in his breast)
Admitted: September 22,1864
Furloughed: September 26,1864 for a period of 30 days

74
Higgins, R. M.
Confederate 
Infantry 
25th Battalion, Georgia Infantry (Provost Guard)

Source: Compiled Confederate Service Records (NARA)
Private R.M. Higgins, Company "D", 25th Battalion,Georgia Infantry (Provost Guard),aka Provost Battalion Georgia Volunteers, enlisted September25,1862 at Atlanta Ga., for 1 year service, by Capt McConnell. This organization was disbanded by order June 24,1864. No further record.

75
Higgins, R. N.
Confederate 
Infantry 
53rd Regiment, Georgia Infantry

-(see # 79 (this page)
Higgins, Robert N.

76
Higgins, Reuben C
Confederate 
Infantry 
39th Regiment, Georgia Infantry

77
Higgins, Reuben T
Confederate 
Infantry 
24th Regiment, Georgia Infantry

Source: Compiled Confederate Service Records(NARA)
Private Reuben T. Higgins, Company "F",24th Georgia Infantry. Enlisted August 24,1861 for war at Gwinnett County, Georgia by Captain Mattox. Admitted to General Hospital at Petersburg on April 8,1862 for Neuralgia and was released for duty April 24,1861. Name appears on a register of payment for discharged soldiers. Discharged June 3,1862.

78
Higgins, Reuben W.
Confederate 
Infantry 
9th Regiment, Georgia Infantry

Source:Compiled Confederate Service Records(NARA)
Appears on a pension file in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma dated April 14, 1922 as Reuben W. Higgins. Private then Corporal, Company "G" 9th Regiment Georgia Infantry C.S.A. States he enlisted, for the duration of the war, June 12, 1861 at Lafeyette, Walker County, Ga. by Greenberry G. Gordon and that he surrendered at Appomattox Court House Virginia April 9,1865.
Was promoted to 2nd Corporal some time after May 1864

79
Higgins, Robert N.
Confederate 
Infantry 
53rd Regiment, Georgia Infantry

http://www.gavolbn.org/roster.htm 
Higgins, R. N.- private April 30, 1862 . Appointed 4th Corporal February 1865 . Wounded and captured near Sailor's Creek, Va. April 6, 1865 . Released in 1865 

Source: Compiled Confederate Service Records(NARA)
Robert N. Higgins enlisted at Haralson Georgia for war
by Captain Taylor on April 30, 1862 in Company "G"
53rd Georgia Infantry was admitted to Chimborazo
Hospital #3 November 1, 1862 for Chronic Rheumatism
and furloughed for 30 days starting November 23, 1862.
Admitted April 14,1865 to Depot Field Hospital, City
Point Virginia for gunshot wound to left hip and thigh
by minie ball that occurred when he was captured at
Sailor's Creek Va on April 6,1865. He then was sent to
General Hospital (U.S. Hospital Steamer "State of Maine) on May 9,1865.
Then sent to Lincoln Hospital in Washington D.C. on May 10,1865.
http://nmhm.washingtondc.museum/collections/archives/agalleries/hospital_ships/
Name appears on an Oath Of Allegience dated June 12,
1865 at Lincoln Hospital, Washington D.C.,
personal description given as:
Residence-Coweta County Ga, Dark Complexion, Brown
Hair, Grey Eyes, Height 6 foot 2 inches. Age 33.

-Closest Census Connection-

HIGGINS D 55 F W SC GA COWETA HARALSON P O 1860
Name Age
D Higgins 55
John W Higgins 32
Mary A Higgins 23
Robert Higgins 29
Margaret Higgins 25
Image includes a Patilla W. Higgins and family living
next door

HIGGINS DICY 51 F W SC GA COWETA SENOIA P O 1870
Name Age
Dicy Higgins 51
Robt N Higgins 39
Margret Higgins 38
Mary A Higgins 33
Mary J Higgins 8
Francis E Higgins 8
Tabitha E Higgins 7
John W Higgins 4
James J Higgins 2
Lucy A Higgins 3/12

80
Higgins, S. H.
Confederate 
Infantry 
37th Regiment, Georgia Infantry

Source:Compiled Confederate Service Records(NARA)
Private S.H. Higgins,Company "F", 37th Regiment,
Georgia Infantry.Enlisted October 20,1863 at Decatur
Ga. by Major Anderson.Sent to Hospital January
30,1864.
No further record.

81
Higgins, S. M.
Confederate 
Infantry 
43rd Regiment, Georgia Infantry

82
Higgins, Samuel
Confederate 
-
Cobb's Legion, Georgia

Source: Compiled Confederate Service Records (NARA)
Samuel Higgins* as a Private in Captain Camak's Infantry Company**, Georgia Legion on September 5,1861 for war by Thomas Camak at Athens,Clarke County,Georgia.Discharged December 20,1861 because of Chronic Rheumatism.
Personal information from discharge:
Born Franklin County Georgia,32 years old,5 foot 6 inches tall,Fair complexion, Blue eyes,Brown hair,by profession a stage driver.

* also listed as Hagins & Higins
** This company subsequently became Company "D",Infantry Battalion ,Cobb's Legion,Georgia Volunteers

83
Higgins, Samuel Gilmore
Confederate 
Infantry 
36th Regiment, Georgia Infantry (Broyles')

http://ranger95.crosswinds.net/georgia/infantry/rosters/36th_inf_regt_rost_c.html 
Higgins, Samuel Gilmore -- Private - March 3, 1862.
Captured at Paris, Kentucky October 15, 1862. Received at Vicksburg, Mississippi for exchange December 22, 1862. Roll for September 1, 1863, last on file, shows him absent with leave. No later record.

Source: Compiled Confederate Service Records(NARA)
Private,Samuel Gilmore Higgins,Company "C",36th
Regiment, Georgia Infantry.Transported aboard the
steamboats "Mary Crane" and "Belle Creole".
Personal Information from above source:
Captured Oct 15,1862 at Paris, Kentucky.
Age 24,Height 5 foot 10 inches,grey eyes,light
hair,dark complexion.

84
Higgins, T. B.
Confederate 
-
5th Regiment, Georgia Militia

85
Higgins, T. B.
Confederate 
Infantry 
27th Regiment, Georgia Infantry

Source: Compiled Confederate Service Records(NARA)
Private, T.B.Higgins, Company "G" 27th Georgia Infantry,
Only reference in this source is that he appears on a
register at C.S.A General Hospital of Danville Va on
June 4,1864. Transferred to an unmentioned place on
June 21,1864.

86
Higgins, T. J.
Confederate 
Infantry 
25th Battalion, Georgia Infantry (Provost Guard)

      possibly same soldier as # 87

Source: Compiled Confederate Service Records (NARA)
Private T. J. Higgins, Company "D", 25th Battalion,
Georgia Infantry (Provost Guard), aka Provost Battalion Georgia Volunteers, enlisted September 25,1862 at Atlanta Ga., for 1 year service,by Capt McConnell. Present on roll on Sept 25 to Nov 1,1862 roll. On March 1, to April 6,1863 roll, listed as absent sick. Deserted and dropped from roll June 1,1863.

87
Higgins, Terrell
Confederate 
Infantry 
25th Battalion, Georgia Infantry (Provost Guard)

 Also see # 86 

Source: Compiled Confederate Service Records (NARA)
Private Terrell Higgins, Company "D", 25th Battalion, Georgia Infantry (Provost Guard),aka Provost Battalion Georgia Volunteers, enlisted September 25,1862 at Atlanta Ga., for 1 year service, by Capt McConnell. On March 1 to April 6,1863 roll, listed as absent without leave. Present on May/June 1863 roll.
This organization was disbanded by order June 24,1864.

88
Higgins, Thomas
Confederate 
Infantry 
65th Regiment, Georgia Infantry

Source: Compiled Confederate Service Records (NARA)
Enlisted as a private in company "A" in Fains's regiment Georgia Infantry* for 3 years by Captain Williams. Noted as absent without leave from April 1,1863 to April 30,1863.Listed as deserted from Knoxville Tn August 12,1863.Listed as present on September/October 1863 roll. Name appears on a report noting he was posted as a police guard at Knoxville July 31 1863 for 1 day and again on August 4,1863 for 1 day.
Notes he was absent without leave from August 12,1863 to September 29,1863. States he lost rifle, bayonet and scabbard. Listed as a deserter on November 26,1863. All muster reports stated he was never paid from enlistment.
* Subsequently became the 65th Georgia Infantry.

89
Higgins, Thomas B.
Confederate 
Cavalry 
3rd Regiment, Georgia Cavalry (State Guards)

Source: Compiled Confederate Service Records (NARA)
Thomas B. Higgins enlisted August 1,1863 and joined for duty and enrolled in Captain William Knox Company* (Franklin Cavalry) on August 20,1863 at Carnesville for 6 months service. Captain William Knox Company was formed for the local defence of the 6th & 9th Congressional District and within the counties of Lincoln, Wilkes, Columbia, Warren and Richmond.
He is listed as 1st Sergeant on Muster Roll. He is listed as absent sick on roll ending January 31,1864. No further record this source.

* This company subsequently became Company "E", 3rd Regiment Cavalry, Georgia State Guards.

90
Higgins, Thomas H.
Confederate 
Infantry 
30th Regiment, Georgia Infantry

Per Source: Compiled Confederate Service Records (NARA)
Same soldier # 92 below

http://www.lofthouse.com/USA/ga/butts/30thcob.htm  
Muster Roll of Company "B" 30th Regiment, Georgia Volunteer Infantry Army of Tennessee. C.S.A.

Butts County GA
Last Name,First Name,Initial,Rank,Date of Muster, Remarks
Higgins Thomas H. Private Sept 25 1861 

91
Higgins, Thomas J.
Confederate 
Cavalry 
1st Regiment, Georgia Cavalry

Source: Compiled Confederate Service Records (NARA)
Thomas J. Higgins of Company "E" 1st Georgia Cavalry
Rank: Private. Appears on Roll of Prisoners at Nashville Tn.captured by forces under Maj. Gen. Sherman and forwarded to Capt. S.E. Jones.Aug 30,1864. Captured at Carroll County Ga. on Aug. 10, 1864. He then appears on a POW list at Military Prison, Louisville Ky. He still appears on POW list as of Sept 6,1864. Transferred to Camp Chase(Ohio),records show transferred on Sept 2, 1864. He then appears on a list of prisoners paroled from Camp Chase on May 2, 1865.
Paroled via New Orleans, La. from Ohio. a note at bottom states; Vicksburg Mississippi, May 12, 1865, received of Capt. L.W. Nichols,88th O.V.I.

92
Higgins, Thomas J.
Confederate 
Infantry 
30th Regiment, Georgia Infantry
Also See #90

Source: Compiled Confederate Service Records (NARA)
Thomas J. Higgins enlisted as a Private in Company "B" (Old Co.) then new Co A 39th Regiment on September 25, 1861 by Captain Henry Hendrick at Jackson, Butt's County, Ga. for 1 year service. Regiment became Company "A" 30th Georgia Infantry July of 1862.Service later became "for war'. Left camp on sick certificate for 20 days on September 11, 1862. On another sick certificate for 30 days from October 11,1862. Absent without leave since November 14,1862. No further record this source.

93
Higgins, Thomas Y.
Confederate 
Cavalry 
10th Regiment, Georgia Cavalry (State Guards)

Source: Compiled Confederate Service Records (NARA)
Thomas Y. Higgins, 10th Regiment, Georgia Cavalry
(State Guards)aka Captain B.M. Long's Company-Carroll
Cavalry- Georgia. Enlisted July 27,1863 at Hickory
Level Georgia for 6 months service. Discharged
September 15,1863 by order of General Cobb because he
was only 17 years old.

94
Higgins, U. P.
Confederate 
Infantry 
8th Regiment, Georgia Infantry

95
Higgins, W.
Confederate 
Infantry 
63rd Regiment, Georgia Infantry

Source: Compiled Confederate Service Records (NARA)
Walter Higgins enlisted as a private in Company "D" 63rd Georgia Infantry at Thunderbolt on July 23,1863 by Colonel Gordon for 3 years or war.
On Nov/Dec 1862 roll listed as absent on special detail at Savannah. Same for Jan/Feb 1863 roll. Transferred in to Engineer Company August 27,1864 by order of Maj. Gen. Jeremy Francis Gilmer, Chief Engineer. No further record.

96
Higgins, W. F.
Confederate 
Infantry 
Arsenal Battalion, Georgia Infantry (Columbus)

Source: Compiled Confederate Service Records (NARA)
Lieutenant W.F. Higgins' name appears on a Company return of Commissioned officers dated February 1865 for Company "A" Arsenal Battalion Georgia Infantry at Columbus, Georgia.

97
Higgins, W. F.
Confederate 
Infantry 
1st City Battalion, Georgia Infantry (Columbus)

Source: Compiled Confederate Service Records (NARA)
W.F. Higgins is listed as a 2nd Sergeant in Company "C" 1st City Battalion*, Georgia Infantry for City Defence at Columbus, Georgia dated August 29,1864. No further record.

NOTE: This company is composed exclusively of Detailed Men, all of whom are engaged and employed by Government Contractors in works at this point connected with the arsenal.

98
Higgins, W. G.
Confederate 
Artillery 
11th Battalion, Georgia Artillery (Sumter Artillery)

http://www.sumterartillery.com/Roster.htm  
SUMTER ARTILLERY ROSTER
Company A and Company B, 11th Battalion Georgia Volunteer Artillery, Americus, Ga.

HIGGINS, W.G. - Pvt. - enlisted 15 May 62 Americus, GA. 
Died 5 July 62. Buried in Oakwood Cemetery in Richmond, VA.

Source: Compiled Confederate Service Records (NARA)
Orivate W.G. Higgins, Company "D",11th Battalion,
Georgia Artillery (Sumter Artillery)enlisted May
15,1862 at Americus Georgia by Captain J.A. Blachshear
for duration of war. Appointed wagoner.No further
record from this source.

99
Higgins, W.W.
Confederate 
Infantry 
Bard's Company, Georgia Infantry

Source: Compiled Confederate Service records (NARA)
W.W. Higgins enlisted as a Private on August 21,1863 in Captain James H. Bard's Company, six months troops for the local defence in Whitfield County Georgia. No further record this source.

- Webmaster's Findings -
HIGGINS WM W 33 M W SC GA WHITFIELD DALTON 1860
Name Age
Wm W Higgins 33
Martha A Higgins 26

HIGGINS WILLIAM W 42 M W SC GA WHITFIELD DALTON 1870
Name Age
William W Higgins 42
Martha A Higgins 36
Ollie S Higgins 8
Mamie E Higgins 6
Lizzie L Higgins 2
Matilda Walls 13

Household:1880
Name Relation Marital Status Gender Race Age Birthplace Occupation Father's Birthplace Mother's Birthplace
William HIGGINS Self M Male W 53 SC Farmer Tiller SC SC
Martha A. HIGGINS Wife M Female W 45 GA Keeping House SC GA
Ollie S. HIGGINS Dau S Female W 18 GA At Home SC GA
Mary E. HIGGINS Dau S Female W 15 GA At Home SC GA
Lizie L. HIGGINS Dau S Female W 12 GA At Home SC GA
Louella HIGGINS Dau S Female W 9 GA SC GA
William H. HIGGINS Son S Male W 7 GA SC GA
Nelly P. HIGGINS Dau S Female W 4 GA SC GA

Source Information:
Census Place Varnells, Whitfield, Georgia
Family History Library Film 1254171
NA Film Number T9-0171
Page Number 32C

100
Higgins, William
Confederate 
Infantry 
1st Regiment, Georgia Infantry (Local Troops) (Augusta)

Source: Compiled Confederate Service Records (NARA)
Private William Higgins,Company "H",1st Regiment,
Georgia Infantry (Local Troops)enlisted September
29,1863 at Augusta Arsenal by Capt Finney for duration
of war.Age 55 years.Appears on rolls to April 1864.
A note on the Mar/Apr 1864 roll states "Over age,left
the state"

101
Higgins, William
Confederate 

Phillips' Legion, Georgia

102
Higgins, William H.
Confederate 
Infantry 
10th Regiment, Georgia Infantry 

Others Not on this NPS Listing for Georgia 

Source: History of the Doles-Cook Brigade By Henry Walter Thomas - Published 1903 -Muster Roll of 21st Georgia Infantry Regiment-
HIGGINS, JOHN—
Private, February 24, 1862. Died of disease.

Source: History of the Doles-Cook Brigade By Henry Walter Thomas - Published 1903-Muster Roll of 21st Georgia Infantry Regiment-
HIGGINS, WILLIAM S.— Private, July 22, 1861.
Died in Richmond, Va., October 24, 1861.

Per Source: Compiled Confederate Service Records (NARA)
Same soldier as # 71 Higgins, William S., 2nd Battalion, N.C. Infantry
see http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~mjhiggins/s-cw-2b.htm

http://www.indianainthecivilwar.com/prisoners/indy/confed-hij.htm   
Confederate Burials in Section 32 of Crown Hill Cemetery, Indianapolis, Indiana http://www.crownhill.org/cemetery/index.html 
NAME MILITARY UNIT DATE OF DEATH ST. 
HIGGINS, J. W. H, 4th Cav. Mar. 2, 1864 GA 


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None

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None

INDIANA 

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     Records of Louisiana Confederate Soldiers & Confederate Commands

No. Soldier Name Side Function Regiment Name 

1
Higgins, D. R.
Confederate 
Infantry 
1st Special Battalion, Louisiana Infantry (Wheat's)

2
Higgins, Edward
Confederate 
Artillery 
1st Regiment, Louisiana Heavy Artillery (Regulars)

3
Higgins, Edward
Confederate 
Infantry 
21st Regiment, Louisiana Infantry (Patton's)

4
Higgins, Francis
Confederate 
Infantry 
7th Regiment, Louisiana Infantry

5
Higgins, Frank
Confederate 
Infantry 
5th Regiment, Louisiana Infantry

6
Higgins, Frank
Confederate 
Infantry 
7th Regiment, Louisiana Infantry

7
Higgins, G.
Confederate 
Infantry 
21st Regiment, Louisiana Infantry (Kennedy's)

8
Higgins, George K.
Confederate 
Infantry 
13th Regiment, Louisiana Infantry

9
Higgins, H.
Confederate 
Infantry 
13th Regiment, Louisiana Infantry

10
Higgins, J.
Confederate 
Infantry 
15th Regiment, Louisiana Infantry

11
Higgins, James
Confederate 
Infantry 
18th Regiment, Louisiana Infantry

http://members.tripod.com/j_richard/18th_roster_co.h.html  
COMPANY H. Confederate Guards (Orleans Parish): 18th Louisiana Infantry Regiment

Higgins, James, Pvt. Co. H, 18th La. Inf. En. Nov. 19, 1861, New Orleans. Rolls from Nov., 1861, to Feb., 1862, Present.

12
Higgins, James
Confederate 
-
1st Regiment, 2nd Brigade, 1st Division, Louisiana
Militia

13
Higgins, James
Confederate 
Infantry 
6th Regiment, Louisiana Infantry

14
Higgins, John
Confederate 
Infantry 
10th Regiment, Louisiana Infantry

15
Higgins, John
Confederate 
Infantry 
14th Regiment, Louisiana Infantry

16
Higgins, John
Confederate 
-
Irish Regiment, Louisiana Militia

17
Higgins, John
Confederate 
Infantry 
7th Regiment, Louisiana Infantry

18
Higgins, John
Confederate 
Infantry 
26th Regiment, Louisiana Infantry

19
Higgins, John
Confederate 
Infantry 
10th Regiment, Louisiana Infantry

20
Higgins, Joseph
Confederate 
Infantry 
1st Regiment, Louisiana Infantry (Nelligan's)

21
Higgins, Joseph
Confederate 
-
Stanley Guards, Company B, Louisiana Militia

22
Higgins, Joseph
Confederate 
Infantry 
1st Special Battalion, Louisiana Infantry (Rightor's)

23
Higgins, Joseph
Confederate 
Infantry 
21st Regiment, Louisiana Infantry (Patton's)

24
Higgins, Joseph
Confederate 
Infantry 
6th Regiment, Louisiana Infantry 

From the files of Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Frederick,Maryland
Joseph Higgins-6th Louisiana Regiment-Rank was Private- Company I-Date of death August,28,1864 buried at Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Frederick Maryland. 
http://mountolivetcemeteryinc.com/ 
Grave number 269 Confederate section

25
Higgins, M.
Confederate 
-
2nd Regiment, 2nd Brigade, 1st Division, Louisiana
Militia

26
Higgins, M.
Confederate 
-
British Guard Battalion, Louisiana Militia

27
Higgins, Michael
Confederate 
Infantry 
21st Regiment, Louisiana Infantry (Patton's)

28
Higgins, N. B.
Confederate 
-
Maddox's Regiment, Louisiana Reserve Corps

29
Higgins, Owen
Confederate 
Artillery 
1st Regiment, Louisiana Heavy Artillery (Regulars)

30
Higgins, P.
Confederate 
Infantry 
14th Regiment, Louisiana Infantry

31
Higgins, Patrick
Confederate 
Infantry 
10th Regiment, Louisiana Infantry

32
Higgins, Patrick
Confederate 
Infantry 
20th Regiment, Louisiana Infantry

33
Higgins, Patrick
Confederate 
Infantry 
20th Regiment, Louisiana Infantry

34
Higgins, Peter
Confederate 
Infantry 
9th Regiment, Louisiana Infantry

35
Higgins, Richard
Confederate 
Infantry 
21st Regiment, Louisiana Infantry (Kennedy's)

36
Higgins, Robert
Confederate 
Infantry 
13th Regiment, Louisiana Infantry 

 http://home.earthlink.net/~dawise/convet.htm
LIST OF CONFEDERATE VETERANS 
BURIED IN TULSA COUNTY, OKLAHOMA 
HIGGINS, Robert E. - Co. C, 13th Louisiana Infantry, C.S.A. Died 15 February 1909. Buried in an unmarked grave in Section 15, Block 409, Grave 3, Oaklawn  Cemetery, Tulsa. 

Service record from Louisiana Confederate Soldiers records 

Higgins, Robert, Pvt. Co. C, 13th La. Inf. En. Sept. 11, 1861, Camp Moore. Rolls from June, 1862, to Feb., 1863, Present. Roll for March and April, 1863, Detached with sappers and miners, temporarily, April 24, 1863. Rolls from May, 1864, to Feb., 1865, Present 

37
Higgins, S.
Confederate 
Artillery 
Washington Battalion, Louisiana Artillery

  http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Woods/3501/roster4.htm  
Roster - Fifth Company
as Enlisted March 6th, 1862

Higgins, Stanford - 2nd Corporal; 
   promoted to 1st Sergeant on November 17 1862; 
   died of fever at Eagleville on June 9, 1863

38
Higgins, Thomas
Confederate 
Infantry 
1st Special Battalion, Louisiana Infantry (Wheat's)

39
Higgins, Thomas
Confederate 
Infantry 
2nd Regiment, Louisiana Infantry

40
Higgins, Tim
Confederate 
Infantry 
15th Regiment, Louisiana Infantry

41
Higgins, Varley N.
Confederate 
Infantry 
12th Regiment, Louisiana Infantry

42
Higgins, William
Confederate 
Infantry 
13th Regiment, Louisiana Infantry

43
Higgins, William
Confederate 
Infantry 
6th Regiment, Louisiana Infantry

44
Higgins, William
Confederate 
Infantry 
7th Regiment, Louisiana Infantry

45
Higgins, William
Confederate 
Infantry 
6th Regiment, Louisiana Infantry

46
Higgins, William
Confederate 
Cavalry 
1st Regiment, Louisiana Cavalry

http://tcc230.tripod.com/coDmusterroll.htm 
Higgins, William, Pvt. Co. D, 1st La. Cav. En. Sept. 12, 1861, Baton Rouge, La. Rolls from April, 1862, to Aug., 1862, Present. Federal Rolls of Prisoners of War, Captured ----, Ky., July, 1862. Sent to Camp Chase, Ohio, Sept. ----, 1862. Forwd. to Johnson's Island, Ohio, Sept. 6, 1862. Recd. at Vicksburg. Miss., Nov. 22, 1862, for exchange. Exchanged from Str. Charm. near Vicksburg. Miss., Dec. 8, 1862. Roll for Jan. and Feb., 1863, Absent with wagons, having no horse. Rolls from March, 1863, to June, 1863, Present. Roll for Nov. and Dec., 1863, Absent. Captured ----, Ky., Aug., 1863. Federal Rolls of Prisoners of War, Captured Irvine, Ky., July 31, 1863. Sent to Military Prison, Louisville, Ky., Aug. 3, 1863. Forwd. to Camp Chase, Ohio, Aug. 7, 1863. Transfd. to Ft. Delaware, March 4, 1864. Paroled Fort Delaware, Del., ----, 1864. Recd. at Vicksburg, Miss., March 7, 1865, for exchange. Exchanged Boulwares and Cox's Wharf, James River, Va., March 10-12, 1865

47
Higgins, Wm. R. K.
Confederate 
Infantry 
6th Regiment, Louisiana Infantry

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