Biographical Sketch of Harvey J. Higgins, Lafayette County, MO

>From "History of Lafayette County, Mo., carefully written and compiled
from the most authentic official and private sources" St. Louis, Mo.
Historical Company, 1881.
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Harvey J. Higgins, farmer, postoffice Higginsville.  Is a native of
Fayette county, Ky., born September 19, 1812.  Lived there until 22 years
of age, when he moved to Liberty, Illinois, where he lived five years,
engaged in the mercantile trade.  In about the year 1840, he landed at
Hillman's Landing (now known as Berlin), and purchased 460 acres of land,
(where he now resides), in the cultivation of which he has since been
engaged.  When he first came he sold bacon for two cents a pound and 
No. 1 wheat for twenty-five cents per bushel.  Was one of the incorpora-
tors of the Chicago & Alton Railroad, of which he is still a director.
Also was one of the directors of the old Pacific Railroad, and a strong
advocate of its being built through Lafayette county.  Has been a leading
worker in all railroad enterprises for the benefit of his adopted county,
aiding liberally with time and money.  At times he has been severely
censured by some for what he has done in that direction, but he feels 
sure that posterity will approve of his work.  Mr. Higgins was the 
founder of the town of higginsville, formerly owning the land upon which
it is built.  It is named for him.  He has been married three times, his
first wife was Miss Susan Tyler, they were married, May 9, 1839.  His
second wife was Mrs. Elenora Holland, married November 18, 1855.  His 
third wife was Miss Carrie F. Young, of this county, daughter of Major
A. G. Young.  He is the father of five living children, two sons and
three daughters; all married but the youngest.  Mr. Higgins is a member 
of the Presbyterian Church, of which he is now an elder.  Has been 
connected with the church for thirty years; has served as magistrate for
the last four or five years, discharging his duties in that capacity in
a creditable manner.  Was unfortunate during the war, losing property of
the value of $25,000.

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