8
Higgins, Enos
Confederate
-
McMinn's Company, Texas
Source:
Compiled Confederate Service records (NARA)
Only mention of this soldier is as a Lieutenant of Captain McMinn's
Company, Local Defence, Collin County
Texas. On Company muster in roll at
Farmersville Texas dated March 26,1864 after taking oath of
allegiance to Texas and the C.S.A..
9
Higgins, Fountain P.
Confederate
Infantry
10th Regiment, Texas Infantry (Nelson's)
Source: Compiled Confederate Service records (NARA)
Private Fountain P. Higgins, Mustered at Virginia Point, Texas, October
23,1861 at age 16,for the war, in Captain William N. McKamy's Company,
Nelson's Regiment Texas Volunteers. Joined for duty and enrolled
December 8,1861 by Captain McKamy. Present on all rolls until September
1862. Died in hospital at Camp Nelson at Austin, Arkansas of brain fever
on September
4,1862
http://members.aol.com/SMckay1234/Cemeteries/H-K.htm
DEATH DATES & BURIAL SITES OF THE MEN OF THE 10TH TEXAS INFANTRY
Name-Rank-Co.-Death Date-Cemetery-Burial Place
Higgins, Fountain P. Pvt.E Sep 4,1862 Camp Nelson Austin, Ark.
10
Higgins, G.
Confederate
Infantry
10th Regiment, Texas Infantry (Nelson's)
11
Higgins, G. B.
Confederate
Infantry
4th Regiment, Texas Infantry
12
Higgins, G. V.
Confederate
Infantry
4th Regiment, Texas Infantry
13
Higgins, G. W.
Confederate
Cavalry
28th Regiment, Texas Cavalry (Randal's) (1st Texas Lancers)
Source: Compiled Confederate Service records
(NARA)
G. W. Higgins is listed as a Private in Company "E" 28th Regiment
Dismounted Texas Cavalry. The only record of this soldier is on a
return dated November 1862, where he is listed as absent on detached
duty as a Mechanic.
14
Higgins, Henry
Confederate
Cavalry
29th Regiment, Texas Cavalry (DeMorse's)
Source: Compiled Confederate Service records (NARA)
Henry Higgins enlisted as a Private on July 20, 1862, at the age of
29, in Captain Jim Clark's Company of DeMorse's Regiment of Texas
Cavalry* for 3 years or war.
* This company subsequently became Company "I" 29th Regiment Texas
Cavalry
15
Higgins, J.C.
Confederate
Cavalry
28th Regiment, Texas Cavalry (Randal's) (1st Texas Lancers)
Source: Compiled Confederate Service records
(NARA)
J. C. Higgins was a Private in Captain A.W. DeBerry's Company,
Randall's Regiment Texas Cavalry*. He joined for duty and enrolled
at Carthage Texas on April 26,1862 for 3 years or war. His file
lists his residence as Panola County, Texas. Present on all rolls
until he is listed on a roll of Prisoners of war who surrendered at
New Orlean, La on May 26,1865 and was paroled in June of 1865.
*This Company subsequently became Company "C" 28th Regiment Texas
Cavalry.
His file also notes service in Company "K"
16
Higgins, J. H.
Confederate
Cavalry
24th/25th Consolidated Regiment, Texas Cavalry
17
Higgins, J. J.
Confederate
Cavalry
Granbury's Consolidated Brigade, Texas Cavalry
(1st Consolidated Regiment)
Also See #24
18
Higgins, J. W. P.
Confederate
Cavalry
27th Regiment, Texas Cavalry (Whitfield's Legion)
(1st Texas Legion)
Per Source: Compiled Confederate Service records (NARA)
Same soldier as # 27 Higgins, John W.P.
19
Higgins, James
Confederate
-
13th Regiment, Texas Volunteers
Source: Compiled Confederate Service records
(NARA)
Private James Higgins, enlisted in Captain William E. Gibson's Light
Battery, Bates' Regiment Texas Volunteers (aka (2nd)Company "H" 13th
Texas Infantry) on January 13, 1863 at Matagordo for war by J.H.
Shortridge. On roll ending August 31,1863 as absent without leave
since August 15,1863. After being surrendered by General Kirby-Smith
his name appears on a Parole of Honor dated July 7,1865 and signed
at Matagordo, Texas.
20
Higgins, James A.
Confederate
Cavalry
Crump's Regiment, Texas Cavalry (Lane's) (1st Texas
Partisan Rangers)
21
Higgins, James A.
Confederate
Infantry
11th Regiment, Texas Infantry (Roberts')
Source: Compiled Service Records of
Confederate Soldiers Who Served in Organizations from the State of
Texas (NARA)
James A. Higgins joined for duty and enrolled as a Private on
February 19,1862, at the age of 18, in Captain in J. Caraway's
Company* of Robert's Regiment Texas Volunteers for 1 year service.
On furlough from August 10 to August 28, 1862. No further record
this source.
* Later became Company "C" 11th Texas Infantry.Also
later known as R.P. Sibley's Company 11th Texas Infantry.
22
Higgins, James C.
Confederate
Cavalry
27th Regiment, Texas Cavalry (Whitfield's Legion)
(1st Texas Legion)
23
Higgins, James M.
Confederate
Cavalry
19th Regiment, Texas Cavalry (Burford's)
Source: Compiled Service Records of
Confederate Soldiers Who Served in Organizations from the State of
Texas (NARA)
James M. Higgins enrolled and joined for duty on March 26, 1862, at
the age of 23, as a Private in Captain Benjamin W. Watson's Company
Texas Cavalry* for the war. He was 5 foot 9 1/2 inches tall, had
gray eyes and light hair.
*This organization subsequently became Company "C"
19th Regiment Texas Cavalry.
Source: Texas State Library and
Archives Commission; Austin, Texas; Confederate Pension Applications
Name: James Munroe Higgins
Application Date: 4 May 1914 Application Place: Hill, Texas
Spouse: Mrs Bettee Higgins Application Type: Widow
Marriage Date: 8 Oct 1891 Marriage Place: Hill, Texas
Death Date: 6 Apr 1914 Death Place: Jefferson, Texas
Pension File Number: 27606
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=higgins&GSiman=1&GScid=2692&GRid=19556943&
Caddo Cemetery - Johnson County Texas
James Monroe Higgins - Texas Pvt. Burfords Regt Cav. C.S.A. 9 March
1839 / 9 April 1914
View his
death
certificate
24
Higgins, Jefferson J.
Confederate
Cavalry
17th Regiment, Texas Cavalry (Moore's)
same soldier as # 17
Source: Compiled Confederate Service records (NARA)
Private Jefferson J. Higgins, (Captain James R.
Taylor's Company of
Moore's Cavalry- Col. George F.
Moore's 17th TX Cav. became Company "G" Granberry's
consolidated Texas Brigade about April 9,1865) Age 24
at enlistment, February 15,1862 at Larissa Texas for 12
months service. Appears on roster of Confederate
soldiers captured at Fort Hindman Arkansas January
11,1863. Appears on a roll of POW soldiers at Camp
Douglas, Ill, February 8,1863 & March 31.1863.
Appears
back with his regiment on May/June 1863 roll but
listed as absent sick in hospital. Still marked absent
on July/August 1863 roll. Present on Sept thru Dec
1863 rolls. Present on Jan thru April 1864 roll.
Appears on a muster roll, dated April 28,1865 of
paroled men of the then named Company "G" Granberry's
Texas Brigade. Was paroled May 1,1865 at
Greensboro, N. C.
Listed as a teamster in the division.
25
Higgins, John
Confederate
Cavalry
McCord's Frontier Regiment, Texas Cavalry
26
Higgins, John
Confederate
-
13th Regiment, Texas Volunteers
Source: Compiled Confederate Service records
(NARA)
Age 29,Private, Captain John D. Clark's Company "E",
Bates Regiment 13th Texas Volunteers. Enlisted January
17, 1862 at Velasco by J. R. Lewis, for 12 months
service. His term of service extended to three years
or war. Absent on furlough from July 27 to August 20
1862 to see a sick family and was detained on not
making a connection on the cars.
On 30 day sick furlough as of October 20, 1863.
Detailed to help construct a pontoon bridge across
Bernard River since Mar 27,1864. Still on Pontoon
bridge service during June 1864.No further record.
27
Higgins, John W.P.
Confederate
Cavalry
27th Regiment, Texas Cavalry (Whitfield's Legion)
(1st Texas Legion)
Source:
Compiled Confederate Service records (NARA)
Private, Company "H", 27th Regiment, Texas Cavalry
(Whitfield's Legion)(1st Texas Legion). Enlisted March
10,1862 at Clarksville, Texas for 12 months service. Enlisted by J.M. Bevins.
Captured at Carter's
Creek, April 27, 1863.Appears as absent without leave
on a company roll dated July & August 1863.Left while
on parole before being exchanged. Listed as deserted on
a company muster roll for May & June 1864. Has been paroled.
Removed from the rolls 30 June
1863.
Regarding his capture; Appears on a list of POW
soldiers forwarded from Franklin Tn by Brig. Gen.
Robert B. Mitchell at Nashville. States he was captured
on Carter's Creek Road between Franklin & Spring Hill
and forwarded to Nashville same day.
He then was forwarded to Louisville, Ky on May 1,1863.
Received at Louisville Military Prison on May 2,1863.
Discharged May 7,1863.Under remarks: Baltimore.
Sent to Baltimore Md. en route to City Point Virginia.
His signature appears on a roll of POW soldiers
paroled at Ft. McHenry Md. May 10, 1863. Received at
City Point Va May 14, 1863 paroled for exchange, then
to Fortress Monroe Va. for exchange. No further
information.
28
Higgins, L.A.
Confederate
Cavalry
12th Regiment, Texas Cavalry
(Parson's Mounted Volunteers)
29
Higgins, M.C.
Confederate
Cavalry
5th Regiment, Texas Cavalry (5th Mounted Volunteers)
Source: Compiled Confederate Service records (NARA)
Private M.C. Higgins, Enrolled at Brenhard Texas by Capt. Mc Phaill
on August 27,1861 at age 30 and then enlisted in Captain H.A.
McPhaill's Company,2nd Regiment, Sibley's Brigade Texas Mounted
Volunteers* on September 4,1861 at San Antonio, Texas for war.
Appointed Quartermaster Sergeant September 4,1861.* This company
subsequently became Company "E",5th Regiment Texas Cavalry. On roll
ending April 30, 1862, states he is wounded, in hospital since Jan
at Bliss. Admitted to General Hospital at Franklin Texas on April 5,
1862 for Vul Schlop (gunshot). Died July 10,1862 at El Paso. An
application for $252.50, pay due M. C. Higgins was made April 24,1863
by Henry Higgins (Father).
30
Higgins, M. L.
Confederate
Cavalry
12th Regiment, Texas Cavalry
(Parson's Mounted Volunteers)
Source: Compiled Confederate Service records (NARA)
M. L. Higgins enlisted at the age of 18, as a Private in Company "A"
of Captain Joseph P. Weir's Company, Parson's Regiment Texas
Regiment*.
Joined for duty and enrolled by Captain J.P. Weir on October
29,1861, near Hempstead for 1 year service. Last noted on roll
ending December 31,1863. No further record.
^ This company subsequently became Company "A",12th Regiment Texas
Cavalry.
31
Higgins, P.A.
Confederate
Infantry
7th Regiment, Texas Infantry (Gregg's)
-Subject to verification-
http://www.netpathway.com/~ccr/oakwood.html#H
CONFEDERATE MOUND OAK WOODS CEMETERY, CHICAGO, IL
CONFEDERATE SOLDERS/SAILORS
THAT DIED AT CAMP DOUGLAS
Last name/First Name- MI -Company- Regiment - State
HIGGINS, P.
A. E
7 TEX.
32
Higgins, Pat
Confederate
Infantry
7th Regiment, Texas Infantry (Gregg's)
33
Higgins, Patrick
Confederate
Infantry
1st Regiment, Texas Infantry
http://www.texas-brigade.com/1texrostercoa.htm
1ST TEX. VOL. INF. REGT.-COMPANY A - MARION RIFLES
Company was organized in Marion County, Texas, and mustered into Confederate service "for one year" at
New Orleans, May 16, 1861, by Lt. C. W. Phifer, CSA.
HIGGINS, PATRICK W., Eltham's Landing (May 7, 1862).
(also noted Original member of Company)
34
Higgins, Philomon
Confederate
Infantry
7th Regiment, Texas Infantry (Gregg's)
Source: Compiled Service Records of
Confederate Soldiers Who Served in Organizations from the State of
Texas (NARA)
Philoman Higgins joined for duty and enrolled at the age of 24, as a
Private in Captain Jack Davis' Company of Gregg's Regiment Texas
Volunteers* on September 21, 1861 for 3 years or the war. Died at
Clinton, Mississippi on November 24, 1862.
* Company later became Company "E" 7th Regiment Texas
Infantry.
35
Higgins, R. W.
Confederate
Infantry
Griffin's Battalion, Texas Infantry
(Griffin's Regiment) (21st Infantry)
36
Higgins, R. B.
Confederate
Infantry
Rutherford's Company, Texas Infantry
Source: Compiled Service Records of Confederate
Soldiers Who Served in Organizations from the State of Texas (NARA)
R. B. Higgins , Private, Detailed to Captain Fraly as Cooper on
December 17, 1864.
*Captain A. A. Rutherford's company Texas Infantry. organized May
10, 1864,was composed principally of former members of the Texas
State Troops.
37
Higgins, R. H.
Confederate
Infantry
Griffin's Battalion, Texas Infantry (Griffin's
Regiment) (21st Infantry)
38
Higgins, Robert C.
Confederate
Infantry
Griffin's Battalion, Texas Infantry (Griffin's
Regiment) (21st Infantry)
39
Higgins, Robert J.
Confederate
-
13th Regiment, Texas Volunteers
Same soldier as # 40 Higgins, Robert J. per source
noted below
Source: Compiled Confederate service records (NARA)
Private Robert J. Higgins,(3rd)Company "A", Detailed as armorer in
Ordnance dept at Sabine Pass June 19,1863. Name appears on Parole Of
Honor signed Sabine Pass , July 18, 1865. No further record this
source.
(This company formerly known as Company "D", Griffin's Battalion
Texas Infantry)
40
Higgins, Robert J.
Confederate
Infantry
Griffin's Battalion, Texas Infantry (Griffin's Regiment) (21st Infantry)
Source: Compiled Service Records of
Confederate Soldiers Who Served in Organizations from the State of
Texas (NARA)
Robert J. Higgins enlisted May 19, 1863 at Sabine Pass, as a Private
in Company "D' 21st Texas Infantry* for the war. Attached to repair
shop at Ordinance Department as Gunsmith by order of Lt. Colonel
Griffin since June 19, 1863. No further record this source.
*aka - Captain R.V. Cook's Company 21st Battalion
Texas Infantry.
41
Higgins, Samuel
Confederate
Cavalry
18th Regiment, Texas Cavalry (Darnell's)
Same soldier as 44 Higgins, Samuel T.
Source: Compiled Confederate service records (NARA)
Samuel Higgins joined for duty and enrolled February 24,1862, then
enlisted as a Private on March 15, 1862,at the age of 24, in Captain
John T. Coit's Company. Darnell's regiment Texas Volunteers* at
Dallas, Dallas County, Texas for 1 year service. Name appears on a
roster of Confederate Army Troops captured at Fort Hindman, Arkansas
on January 11,1863.Name appears on a list of prisoners at Camp
Douglas, Illinois on February 8,1863,file notes his capture as
noted. paroled at Camp Douglas, Ill on April 2, 1863** and sent to
City Point Virginia for exchange on April 10,1863. Died at
Chattanooga, Tennessee July 2,1863.
*Subsequently became Company "E",18th Texas Cavalry
** another page of file states he was paroled at Camp Douglas Ill.
on May 15,1863 and sent to City Point Va on May 21,1863 for
exchange.
42
Higgins, Samuel
Confederate
-
13th Regiment, Texas Volunteers
Source: Compiled Confederate service records (NARA)
Private Samuel Higgins, age 22. Enlisted October 23,1861 in Captain
William Melton's Company, Bate's Regiment Texas Volunteers* at
Columbia for 1 year service by John W. Brooks. On Mar/Apr 1862 roll
it notes he re-enlisted for war. No further record this
source. (*This company was called at various times as Captain
Melton's, Captain Clark's, and Company "E", Bates 4th Regiment and
also Company "E" 13th Regiment Texas Infantry)
43
Higgins, Samuel
Confederate
Infantry
15th Regiment, Texas Infantry
https://sites.rootsweb.com/~txnavarr/war/civil_war/rosters/foutys_company_g_15th_texas_infantry_regiment.htm
Fouty's Company
Company G, 15th Texas Infantry Regiment
Navarro County, Texas
Higgins, Samuel Private, age 22.
Wounded in arm at
Battle of Fordoche, LA,
on Sept 29, 1863.
https://sites.rootsweb.com/~txnavarr/war/civil_war/rosters/foutys_company_g_15th_texas_infantry_regiment.htm
Higgins, Samuel Private, age 22. Wounded in arm at Battle of Fordoche, La, on Sept 29, 1863.
Source: Compiled Service Records of Confederate Soldiers Who Served in Organizations from the State of Texas (NARA)
Samuel Higgins was muster into service April 12, 1862, at age 22 in
Captain Clinton Fouty's Company of Speights regiment Texas
Infantry. (Later Company "G" 15th Texas Infantry). Mustered in at Velasco
by J.E. Love for war. Another paper in his file states he was mustered
in at Columbia October 23, 1861 (possible service prior to 1862
enlistment). On May/Jun 1863 roll listed as absent sick since June 28th
44
Higgins, Samuel T.
Confederate
Cavalry
18th Regiment, Texas Cavalry (Darnell's)
See #41
45
Higgins, T. R.
Confederate
Cavalry
28th Regiment, Texas Cavalry (Randal's) (1st Texas
Lancers)
46
Higgins, T. V.
Confederate
Cavalry
28th Regiment, Texas Cavalry (Randal's) (1st Texas Lancers)
See #47
47
Higgins, Thomas V.
Confederate
Cavalry
2nd Regiment, Texas Cavalry (2nd Mounted Rifles)
Source: Compiled Confederate service records (NARA)
Thomas V. Higgins, Private, Company "F" 2nd Texas
Cavalry (2nd Mounted Rifles), Captain Samuel J.
Richardson's company. Age 18. Appears on muster in
roll dated May 23, 1861 at San Antonio, Tx. Enlisted for
12 month service. Horse valued at $100.00.
No further info.
48
Higgins, Thomas V.
Confederate
Cavalry
28th Regiment, Texas Cavalry (Randal's)
(1st Texas Lancers)
Same soldier as # 46
This is most likely a continuation of Confederate service after what
is listed under soldier # 47
Source: Compiled Confederate service records (NARA)
Thomas V. Higgins enlisted as a Private, at age 19, in Captain Pat
H. Martin's Company, (also known as Randall's Company) 1st Regiment
Texas Lancers*. His records show he was mustered in on April 12,
1862,but joined for duty and enrolled at Carthage on May 9, 1862 for
3 years or war. He listed his residence as Panola County
Texas. Appears present on all rolls until April 1865 when he was
detached to go with the Commissary Wagons. No further record this
source.
*This company subsequently became Company "K" 28th Texas Cavalry
Regiment.
49
Higgins, W.
Confederate
Infantry
1st Regiment, Texas Infantry
50
Higgins, W. T.
Confederate
Cavalry
37th Regiment, Texas Cavalry (Terrell's)
51
Higgins, William
Confederate
Infantry
6th Regiment, Texas Infantry
52
Higgins, William Martin
Confederate
Infantry
Watts Cameron's Company, Texas Infantry
Source: Compiled Confederate service records (NARA)
William Martin Higgins enlisted at the age of 19 as a Private in
Captain
Watts Cameron's Company, Texas Infantry* on September 15,1861 at
Jefferson, Texas for 3 years or war.
Same soldier as
http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~mjhiggins/s-cw-1b3.htm
21 - Higgins, William Martin - 9th Regiment, Kentucky Mounted
Infantry
* This company was attached to the 9th Kentucky Infantry by order #
247 December 1,1861 and was merged into Company "H" of that regiment
on April 25,1862.
UTAH TERRITORY
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U.S. Civil War Regimental Histories
in the Library of Congress
Confederate Troops: Texas
Infantry:1st
(see Notes
below), 2nd,
4th
(see Notes
below), 5th,
10th,
18th,
Corsicana
Invincibles (see Notes
below), Granbury's
Brigade, Navarro
Rifles (see Notes
below) Walker's
Texas Division, Waul's
Texas Legion.
Cavalry: 1st,
2nd,
3rd,
4th,
6th,
8th
(Terry's Rangers), 9th
(see Notes
below), 10th,
12th
(see Notes
below), 13th,
24th,
26th,
28th,
29th,
32nd,
34th,
Morgan's
Battalion (see Notes
below), Parsons's
Brigade (see Notes
below), Ross'
Brigade (see Notes
below).
Heavy Artillery: 5th.
Light Artillery: 1st.
Notes:
Corsicana Invincibles and
Navarro Rifles: One group of volunteers from Navarro
County, calling themselves "The Corsicana Invincibles,"
were incorporated into Company E of the Texas 1st Infantry
Regiment. Another group, known as "The Navarro Rifles,"
comprised Company I of the Texas 4th Infantry Regiment. See John
W. Spencer, From Corsicana to Appomattox: The Story of the
Corsicana Invincibles and the Navarro Rifles (Corsicana,
TX: Texas Press, 1984), pp. 1-9.
3rd Cavalry/9th Cavalry/Ross' Brigade: The Texas 3rd and
9th Cavalry Regiments were part of Ross' Brigade (for a time
Whitfield's-Ross' Brigade) from August 1863 to May 1865. See
Stewart Sifakis, Compendium of the Confederate Armies: Texas
(New York, Oxford: Facts on File, 1995), pp. 48, 62.
12th Cavalry/Morgan's Battalion/Parsons's Brigade: The
Texas 12th Cavalry Regiment and Morgan's Cavalry Battalion were
part of Parsons's Brigade at various points during their
respective histories. See Stewart Sifakis, Compendium of the
Confederate Armies: Texas (New York, Oxford: Facts on File,
1995), pp. 68, 99.
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