History of Hickory, Polk, Cedar, Dade and Barton Counties, MO
William A. Higgins

History Of Hickory, Polk, Cedar, Dade And Barton Counties, 
Missouri,   published by Goodspeed, 1889;  Pgs. 741, 742 
Cedar County Section

William A. Higgins was born in Jo Daviess County, Ill., in 1842, 
and is a son of William H. and Priscilla (Journey) Higgins, who 
were born in Kentucky and St. Clair County, Ill., in 1813 and 
1815, and died in Cedar County, Mo., and Illinois, in 1865 and 
1867, respectively.  The father removed from his native State to 
Illinois with his father, William Higgins, at an early day, and 
after making a few changes of residence finally located in Cedar 
County, Mo.  William A. Higgins is the third of six children, and 
received his early education in the common schools of Illinois.  
He lived with his father until the latter's death, and since 1868 
has been a resident of Cedar County, where he owns 250 acres of 
land.  He is a Republican in politics, and cast his first 
presidential vote of Abraham Lincoln.  November 4, 1869, he was 
married to Miss Annie E. Allen, who was born in Cedar County, Mo., 
in 1853, and by her is the father of four children: Dora M., 
Bertha A., Walter E. and Nellie L.  Mr. Higgins and wife are members
of the Christian and Baptist Churches, respectively.  Her parents, 
Joseph and Beulah Allen, were among the first settlers of Cedar 
County, Mo., of which he was elected the first county clerk by the 
Democratic party.  He became one of it prominent citizens, and he 
and wife died here when quite advanced in years.  While a resident 
of Tennessee Mr. Allen was also clerk of Dade County.
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