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07 Aug 2009
Source: Who's Who in New England - A
Biographical Dictionary of Leading Living Men and Women of the
states of Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Rhode
Island, and Connecticut. -EDITED BY ALBERT NELSON MARQUIS - 1916
HIGGINS, Aldus Chapin,
lawyer, mfr. : b. Worcester, Mass., Dec. 7, 1872; s. Milton P.
and Katherine Elizabeth (Chapin) Higgins; grad. Worcester
High Sch., 1890: M.E. Worcester Poly. Inst., 1893; examiner U.S.
Patent Office. Washington, 3 yrs.. also studying law in Nat. Univ.
Law Sch., admitted to Worcester Co. bar, 1896: m. at Washington, D.
C.. Edgenie Brosius
(died. 1911); children,
Elizabeth Brosius, Milton Prince; m. 2d. Jan. 16, 1914,
Mary Sprague Green, of Worcester. Engaged in practice of law 1897 to
1901; chmn. Rep. City Com., 1900. Dir. and mgr. Niagara works.
Norton Co., Worcester, Mass., and Niagara Falls, N.Y., until 1912;
since sec. and counsel, Norton Co.; treas. Sanford Riley Stoker Co.;
dir. Merchants' Nat. Bank (Worcester). Clubs: Tatnuck Country,
Worcester. Recreations: motoring, golf. Residence: 218 West St.,
Worcester, Mass. Office: Norton Company, Worcester.
HIGGINS, Alice Louise, social worker; b. Boston, Mar. 28,
1870; d. Albert H. and Addie A. (Everson) Higgins; ed.
pvt. schs., Boston; spl. training in Associated Charities, Boston,
1898-1900; New- York Sch. of Philanthropy, summer of 1902; m.
William H. Lathrop, May, 1913. Dist. sec., 1900-2, gen. sec.,
1902-13, Associated Charities, Boston; mem. exec. com. Mass. Child
Labor Com.; mem. bd. dirs. Mass. Assn. for Relief and Control of
Tuberculosis; mem. Mass. Civic League, "Boston 1915." Mem. Mass.
Commn. to Investigate Employment Agencies, 1910-11; mem, exec. com.
Am. Assn. of Socs. for Organizing Charity. Unitarian. Office: 43
Hawkins St., Boston.�
HIGGINS, A(ndrew) Foster; b. Mac�n, Ga., Jan. 24, 1831; s.
Charles A. and Lucy R. (Crocker) Higgins; ed. U. of New
York and Columbia; m. Sarah Hamilton Cornell, of New York,
May 5, 1852; engaged in law practice at New York since 1847; in
firms of Jones & Johnson, Johnson & Higgins, and Higgins & Cox;
atty., ex-pres. U.S. Lloyds Marine Ins.; pr�s. Knickerbocker Trust
Co., 1907-10; pr�s., dir. Mexican Northern Ry. Co., v.p. and dir.
Compa��a Metal�rgica Mexicana, Sombrerete Mining Co.; dir.
Knickerbocker Safe Deposit Co., Crocker- Wheeler Co., Mexican Lead
Co., Montezuma Lead Co., Fresnillo Mining Co., Teziutlan Copper
Mining Smelting Co., Potos� & Rio Verde Ry. Co. Mem. Nat. Acad. of
Design. Clubs: Century, Down Town, Adirondack League. Home:
Greenwich, Conn. Office: 82 Beaver St., New York.�
HIGGINS, Edwin Werter, ex-congressman; b. Clinton, Conn.,
July 2, 1874; s. Werter Chapin and Grace Agnes (Taintor)
Higgins; ed. Norwich (Conn.) Free Acad.; LL.B., Yale, 1897;
admitted to bar, 1897; m. Alice May Neff, of Allegheny, Pa-, Sept.
21, 1904. Mem. Conn. Gen. Assembly, 1899; corpn. counsel, Norwich,
1901-2; mem. Rep. State Central Com., 1900-6; со. health officer,
New London Co., Conn., 19OO-5, del. Rep. Nat. Conv.. 1904; pros,
atty., Norwich, 1905; elected to 59th Congress, Oct. 2, 1905, for
unexpired term (1905-7) of F. B. Brandegee, elected U.S. senator;
reelected to 60th, 61st and 62d Congresses (1907-13), 3d Conn. Dist.
Conglist. Practicing law at Norwich, Conn.; sec., treas. Uncas Power
Co. Mem. Am. Bar Assn., S.A.R., Phi Sigma Kappa. Home: Norwich,
Conn.�
HIGGINS, (Eliza) Ellen Harvey McCully; b. Corinth, Me.. Apr.
14. 1844: d. Greenlief Bullen and Abagail Lois (Dexter)
Harvey; g.g.d. of Maj. James Harvey, sergt. in
Revolutionary War; ed. Kendrickeag High Sch. and East Corinth Acad.,
Me.; m. Judge Lawrence McCully, of Supreme Ct. of Hawaii. May
26, 1866 (died 1892);
m. 2d, Rev. John Hamilton Hlggins, of Charleston, Me., Mar.
12, 1895 (died Apr. 16, 1910);
adopted niece, Alice Lawrence McCully, of Oakland. Cal.; step
children, Mrs. Ethel May Beck, of Pittsburgh, Pa.; Mrs.
Alice Emma Bordway; Florence Ellen Higgins, of
Charleston. Me.; grandchildren, Lucille Higgins Bordway. b.
Dec. 30. 1903; Frances Ellen Smith. Oct. 1. 1906; Laura
Suzanne Smith, July 21. 1911; Elizabeth Emma Beck, July
22, 1908; John Hamilton Beck. Oct. 26, 1911. Lived in
Honolulu. Hawaiian Islands, 25 yrs. Trustee Hlggins Classical Inst.,
Charleston. Baptist. Address: Charleston, Maine.
HIGGINS. Francis Elon, merchant: b. Worcester, Mass.. Oct.
15. 1851; s. Elon Galusha and Lucy Maria (Graves) Higgins;
ed. pub. schs. of Worcester; m. Sarah C., d. Solomon O. Heald,
Oct. 12. 1885; 1 daughter. Gladys. Employed by his father and
uncle In the wall paper business. 1869-80: bought half interest
1880: treas. and mgr. E. G. Higgins Co. from incorporation, Feb. 15,
1893, until 1909, and since pr�s, and treas. Treas. Worcester Art
Students' Club, 7 yrs.; mem. Worcester Chamber of Commerce,
Worcester Publicity Assn. Mason. Clubs: Commonwealth, Worcester
Country, Economic. Recreations: golf. Home: 51 Williams St. Office:
274-278 Main St., Worcester, Mass.
Higgins. George Frederick, consulting: engr. ; b. Manchester,
N.H., June 8, 1862; s. Freeman and Mary Wilson (Dennett) Higgins;
S.B. and M.E. in Mech. Engring.. Worcester Poly. Inst., 1885; m.
Mary Peabody Clark, of Manchester, Dec. 29, 1886; children,
Clark Freeman, James Peabody, Rogers Whitney,
Richard Prince, Harris Allen. Practiced in Boston and
Mass, since 1892; treas. Gem Stamped Steel Co., Chelsea; designed
water works power plant of Winnipeg, Man.; power plants at
Manchester, N.H., Worcester, Mass., Winchester, N.H., Peabody,
Mass., Chelsea, Mass. Authority on metal fabrication. Mem. Am. Soc.
Mech. Engrs., Boston Engi'ing. Soc. Sec. Hotury Club. Republican.
Conglist. Clubs: Engineers (New York), University (Boston), Boston
Congregational. Home: 41 Mt. Vernon St., Melrose, Mass. Office: Gem
Stamped Steel Co., Chelsea, Mass.
HIGGINS, J(ames) Hayden, M.D. and surgeon; b. Marshfleld,
Mo., Feb. 2. 1871; s. David James Munroe and Delia
Lexandie (Archibald) Higgins; ed. pub. and high schs.,
Providence, R.I., and Mt. Pleasant Acad. ; M.D., Coll. of Phys. &
Surg., Boston, 1894; New York Polyclinic Hosp., 1900-1; New York
City Hosp., 1901; Charing Cross Hosp., London, 1907; m. Boston,
Sept. 17, 1895, Grace Goodwin Babbitt. Has practiced at
Marston's Mills, Mass., since 1894. Home: Marston's Mills, Mass.
HIGGINS, James Henry, ex-governor; b. Lincoln, R.I., Jan. 22,
1876; s. Thomas F. and Elizabeth Ann (Mather) Higgins;
A.B., Brown U., 1898; LL.B. Georgetown U., Washington, 1900; m.
Ellen F. Maguire, of Pawtucket, R. I., Nov. 17, 1908; 2
children, James Henry, Jr., John T. Admitted to bar,
1900; Mem. R.I. Ho. of Rep., 1902; mayor of Pawtucket, 1903-6; gov.
of H.I., 1907-8, 1908-9; resumed gen. practice; v.p. Manufacturers'
Build- Ing Co. Dir. Soc. for Prevention of Cruelty to Children.
Democrat. Roman Catholic. Mem. St. Vincent de Paul Soc. Clubs: Hope,
University, Catholic. Megantic Fish and Game (Quebec, Can.).
Recreations: golf, fishing, baseball. Home: Pawtucket, R.I. Office:
Grosvenor Bldg., Providence, Rhode Island.
HIGGINS, John Woodman, int'r. : b. Worcester, Mass., 1874; a.
Milton Prince and Katharine E. (Chap�n) Higgins;
descendant of Elder Brewster. of the Mayflower, 1620, and
Richard Higgins, of Plymouth. 1633; S.B., elec. engring, course,
Worcester Poly. Inst. 1896; m. Clara L. Carter, of St. Louis,
Jan. 17, 1906; 1 son, Carter Chap�n. Supt. Plunger Elevator
Co., Worcester, 1896-04; bought Worcester Ferrule & Mfg. Co. and
reorganized as the Worcester Pressed Steel Co., of which was sec.
and mgr. until 1909, and since pr�s, and treas.; also pr�s.
Worcester Pressed Stoel Pulley Co., Worcester Strip Steel Mills,
Twaits Mfg. Co. Republican. Congllst. Mem. Am. Soc. Mech. Engrs.. ОС.
of Automobile Engrs., Nat. Metal Trades Assn. (pr�s. Worcester
branch), Worcester Chamber of Commerce, Sigma Alpha Epsilon; dir.
Y.M. C.A. Clubs: Worcester. Tatnuck Country. Home: 80 Williams St.
Office: Randolph Rd., Worcester, Mass.
HIGGINS, Lothrop Davis, teacher; b. Westboro, Mass., Aug. 1,
1876; s. Arthur Ray and Mary Isabella (Maraspin) Higgins;
ed. Wesleyan Acad., Wilbraham, Mass.; Mass. Inst. Tech.: Ph.В.,
Brown U., 1899; m. Mary Lee Blaisdell, of Clinton. Гопп.,
June 28, 1905. Teacher Morgan Sch., Clinton, Conn., 6 yrs. ; teacher
science. State Normal Training Sch.. Danbury, since Sept., 1905:
supervisor of schs.. New Falrfleld, Conn. Mem. Phi Beta Kappa.
Protestant. Mason. Author: Lessons in Physics, 1903; First Science
Book, J905: Common .School Science, 1907; Simple Experiments In
Physics, 1909; Elementary Science, 1914. Recreations: tennis.
Address: 5 Harmony St., Danbury, Conn.
HIGGINS, Milton Prince, mfr.. educator; Dec. 7. 1842 - Mar.
8, 1912.
HIGGINS. Richard T.. lawyer: b. Washington, Conn., Sept. 24.
1865: s. Edward and Mary (Crawley) Higgins; prep. edn.
Parker Acad., Woodbury; student St. Francis Coll., Brooklyn, N.Y.,
1884 to 1887; studied law in office of Huntington & Warner,
Woodbury; m. Margaret R. Bryan, of Winsted, Conn., Sept. 1,
1898; 1 son, Bryan E. Admitted to Conn, bar, May, 1890;
practiced in Winsted since 1891; pros. atty. Town Ct., 1902-4. Conn.
Humane Soc. since 1S92; corpn. counsel, Winchester, Conn., 1900-13;
mem. Conn. Ho. of Hep., 1909; coroner of Litchfleld Co., 1X92-10;
state R.R. commr. of Conn., 1910-11; mem. and chmn. Public Utilities
Commn., State of Conn., since 1911. Pr�s. Business Men's Assn..
Winsted, 1908-9; chmn. Sch. Bd.. 1906-9; dir. Litchfield Co. Hosp.
Mem. Winchester Hist. Soc. Mem. Knights of Columbus, B.P.O. Elks.
Catholic. Club: Winsted. Recreations: walking, billiards. Home:
Winsted. Office: State Capitol, tlartford, Conn.
HIGGINS, Thomas P., lawyer; b. Berkeley, R.I., Oct. 2, 1880;
s. John and Ann (Eagan) Higgins: ed. grammar sch.,
Fall River: grad. B.M.C. Durfee High Sch., Fall River, 1898;
unmarried. Practiced in Fall River since Feb., 1901; mem. Mass. Ho.
of Rep., 1907; mayor of Fall River, 1911- 12: chmn. Bd. of Police
and License Commrs., Fall River. Mem. bd. of dirs. The Bradford
Durfee Textile Sch. Democrat. Roman Catholic. Mem. B.P.O. Elks, Fall
River Council, Knights of Columbus. Clubs: Quequechan, King Philip
Boat. Home: 318 Madison St. Office: Granite Blk., Fall River, Mass.
HIGGINS, William Lincoln, M.D.; b. Chesterfield. Mass.. Mar.
8. 1867; s. Martin Luther and Elizabeth Susan (Hayden)
Higgins; M.D., Med. Dept. U. of City of New York, 1890; m.
Northampton. Mass., Oct. 8, 1890, Annah J. Clapp. Began
practice at Wellington, Conn., 1890; removed to South Coventry,
1891; mem. Conn. Ho. of Rep., 2 terms, 1905-9 (chmn. Com. on Humane
Instns., both sessions, and chmn. of Exec. Com. of Farmers' Assn.,
1907); elected Nov. 3, 1908, state senator from 35th dist. for term
of 2 yrs., Jan., 1909-Jan., 1911. Address: South Coventry, Conn.
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- Alabama State Archives
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http://www.archives.state.al.us/
http://www.archives.state.al.us/referenc/alamilor/12thinf.html
Twelfth Alabama Infantry Regiment
Captains, and Counties from Which the Companies Cames.
Dekalb - W. Higgins; resigned
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- Colorado State Archives -
http://www.archives.state.co.us/inh_tax/fremont_inh_tax_h.htm
Fremont County Inheritance Tax Records
NAME COUNTY DATE TYPE OF INSTRUMENT
Higgins, Abel P. Fremont 1929 Oct 28 Inh Tax
Higgins, Frances Fremont 1941 Jul 29 Inh Tax
Higgins, James H. Fremont 1938 Oct 17 Inh Tax
Higgins, Sue E. Fremont 1929 Jun 03 Inh Tax
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http://www.archives.state.co.us/inh_tax/adams_inh_tax_e-k.htm
Adams County Inheritance Tax Record
1929 - 1943
Higgins, Catherine L. Adams 1937 Nov 01 Inh Tax
Higgins, Catherine L. Adams 1942 Jan 19 Inh Tax
Higgins, Elizabeth Adams 1941 Dec 15 Inh Tax
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http://www.archives.state.co.us/hospital/h.html
ARAPAHOE COUNTY, COLORADO POOR HOSPITAL RECORDS
Name, Age,Birthplace,Immigration Yr 18*,Pg,Record Year
Higgins, Baby born CO
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104 10 96
Higgins, Baby born
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108 44 96
Higgins, Bridget 55 IRELAND
93 2 45 95
Higgins, Bridget 55 IRELAND
93 8 11 95
Higgins, Lottie 20 TN
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110 23 97
Higgins, Ollie 26 TN
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104 9 96
Higgins, Ollie 26 TN
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108 43 96
27 97
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http://www.archives.state.co.us/pen/Henderson-Howard.htm
Colorado State Penitentiary Index 1871 - 1973
Last Name First/Middle Name Number
Higgins Charles Aaron 29919
Higgins Charles Francis 26359
Higgins Edward 16681
Higgins Edward S 26893
Higgins Elige 9913
Higgins Fred Harold 21308
Higgins Frederick 1834
Higgins Hillard Leon 31645
Higgins James (Alias) 1195
Higgins James A 17996
Higgins John 1879
Higgins John 3545
Higgins Lee E 26675
Higgins Martin 394
Higgins Peter 8846
Higgins Thomas 38968
Higgins Thomas E 22338
Higgins William Thomas 31617
Higgins Willie 35826
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http://www.archives.state.co.us/grave_dir/Hayes-Hobbs.html
Colorado Veterans' Grave Registrations
Listed below are veterans who are buried in Colorado and for whom a grave registration card exists at the Colorado State Archives. Given below is the veteran's name, county in which the veteran is buried, cemetery, veteran's birth date and birth place (date of death,
d. xxxxxxxx, if no birth date was given). State abbreviations were used for the birth place.
Last Name First Name County Cemetery Birthdate
Higgins A P Fremont Greenwood 2JUN1845 IN
HIggins George W Weld Linn Grove 8OCT1841 OH
Higgins John F Garfield Rosehill d. 25JUN1915 ---
Higgins Patrick J El Paso Evergreen 15MAR1873 Ireland
Higgins Thomas G Mesa Orchard Mesa 27FEB1843
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http://www.archives.state.co.us/offic/sttrs.html
The following is a list of the Colorado State Treasurers since 1876 and their Party affiliation. The list was compiled from various sources at the Colorado
State Archives.
HIGGINS, ROBERT 1917-1918
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http://www.archives.state.co.us/oap/elbert.html
Elbert County Old Age Pension Records 1933 - 1936
This record identifies the people who applied to the county for old age pension assistance during the Great Depression era. The record indicated the old age
pension application number, the name of the applicant, the name of the town or community where they lived was not always identified, the date the applicant filed
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NAME
PENSION NO.
Higgins, Ephraim Douglas 111
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http://www.archives.state.co.us/inh_tax/mesa_inh_tax.htm
Mesa County Inheritance Tax Records 1920 � 1934
Higgins, Patrick Francis Mesa 1929 Oct 21 Inh Tax
Higgins, Thomas G. Mesa 1924 Jun 17 Inh Tax
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http://www.archives.state.co.us/inh_tax/jefferson_inh_tax_h.htm
Jefferson County Inheritance Tax Records
Name County Date
Higgins, Mary M. Jefferson 1923 Aug 20
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- FLORIDA -
http://dlis.dos.state.fl.us/cgi-bin/pensionrecords/PensionResults.cfm
[Broken Link - 20 December 2002]
Florida Confederate Pension Application Files
Application Number Surname Given Names Service Unit
Reference Wife's Name Application County and Year
Total Pages
A06393 . HIGGINS . George W. . Mississippi . . .
Hernando Co 1904 . 08 pgs .
A12692 . HIGGINS . John J. . Mississippi . . Sallie --
. Hernando Co 1902 . 10 pgs .
A05567 . HIGGINS . Benjamin F. . North Carolina . . .
Polk Co 1911 . 10 pgs .
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http://www.holyokemass.com/historic/hcv_1879/city.html
The act to establish the city of Holyoke (Mass) passed
the House of Representatives March 28, 1873, the
Senate April 4, 1873, and was signed by the Governor,
W.B. Washburn, April 7th. The first officers of the
city were as follows
The City of Holyoke,
First Officers
Common Councilmen
William D. Higgins
Water Commissioners
Dennis Higgins
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