Polk County, Missouri Biographies - Joseph T. HIGGINBOTHAM
History Of Hickory, Polk, Cedar, Dade And Barton Counties,
Missouri; 1889, Published By Goodspeed, Pgs. 654, 655
Polk County Biographies Section

    Joseph T. Higginbotham.  In giving a history of the worthy
citizens of Polk County, Mo., Mr. Higginbotham deserves honorable
mention, for, throughout his life, which has been spent in this 
county, his good name and humor have remained untarnished.  He 
was born near where he now lives, July 25, 1855, and is the son
of Thomas and Rachel Wilson (McKinney) Higginbotham, who were 
born on "Blue Grass" soil.  In 1845 the father came to Polk 
County, Mo., and after being engaged in farming and stock raising 
for many years, retired from the active duties of life, and is now
enjoying the fruits of a well-spent life.  He served as county 
judge, at one time being elected by the Democratic party, of which
he has been a member, and during the Civil War was captain of 
militia and participated in a number of engagements.  His wife 
died in the fall of 1885, having been an earnest member of the
Missionary Baptist Church.  Their children are: Gideon H., J. J.,
Sarah E., wife of G. M. Botts; Reuben F., Mary Ann, wife of 
Jasper Vickery;  W. W., Martin T., Robert M., who died at the 
age of sixteen years, and Joseph T.  The latter was educated 
in his native county, and remained at home until twenty-one 
years of age, when he turned his attention to farming, which he 
has since continued with success, being now the owner of two well
located and well improved farms, all of which is the result of 
industry and business ability.  He also deals quite extensively
in stock.  At the age of Twenty years he married Miss Mary 
Fullbright, who was born in Washington County, Ark., March 5,
1855, a daughter of Jason Fullbright.  To them were born seven
children, six of whom are living: Martin P., Minnie Lee, 
Thomas F., George W., Maggie O. and Nora E.  Anna R. died when 
nine months old.  Mr. Higginbotham is a Democrat in politics and
since thirteen years of age has been a member of the Missionary 
Baptist Church, of which his wife is also a member.
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