Biography of William Higgins, St Francis County, AR

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Submitted by: Paul V Isbell
        Date: 22 Jan 2009
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William H. Higgins was born in St. Francis County, Arkansas, in 1844, a son of
Jeremiah and Martha Higgins, natives of Indiana and Arkansas, respectively. He
passed his boyhood days in much the same manner as other farmer lads, receiving
such advantages for an education as could be obtained from the meager facilities
of the district. His father moved to Texas in 1853, but returned after a
residence there of two years. Young William began fighting life's battle at the
age of twenty-three, choosing the occupation of farming, which he has since
continued. He was married in 1867 to Miss Mary E. Saratt, who died in 1879,
leaving seven children: Martha A., Mary J., Melissa E., Josephine, Melinda C.,
Auazablin, and Rosie L. Mr. Higgins was married in 1883 to Martha A. Ellis, who
was also called from earth three years later, having borne one child: Elsie J.
For his third, and present wife, Mr. Higgins married Martha J. Elliott, an
estimable lady of culture and refinement. Mr. Higgins enlisted in the
Confederate army in 1861, in Company H, Fortieth Tennessee Regiment,
participating in the battles of Island No. 10, Dalton, (Ga. ), Altoona and
Resaca. At the first named engagement he was captured and removed to Springfield
(Camp Butler, Illinois), and at the battle of Altoona, again taken prisoner and
sent to Camp Chase, Ohio, remaining in prison for seven and a half months. He
was exchanged at Richmond, Va. and released on parole, but before this term
expired the final surrender took place. 

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